The nimble, flying thumbs that serve young texters well have brought success to a Hillside remote-control buggy racer.
Eleven-year-old Jordan Isergin took out the 2016 Victorian state title for remote-control buggy racing at the Keilor Off Road RC Track on September 25, beating a field of men at least twice his age.
Jordan knew the many jumps of the Stadium Drive dirt track intricately, having trained there twice a month in the lead-up to the event.
The Southern Cross Grammar student was over the moon with the result against more than 20 other competitors, handling the jump up from the junior class to the senior division earlier this year with aplomb.
“Sunday was the best day of my life,” he said.
“Racing was delayed [at Keilor] for a few hours due to heavy rain the night before. However, the track came up awesome.
“It feels so good to be the Victorian state champion.”
Jordan’s latest performance follows a second placing at the New South Wales state titles in the 4WD division.
Proud mum Nikki said her son had been racing since he was eight.
“Unlike football, soccer and basketball, RC buggy racing isn’t a well-advertised sport for children,” she said.
“It shows the younger generation that not all wins are academic wins, that sometimes we all find our niche in life and that victories can be won by anyone with dedication.”
You can follow Jordan’s progress on Facebook at Jordan Isergin – RCDriver.
