Early Career
Kart racing, after training from age 4.
1995 Shell Oils paid for Oakes to race in the Australian Championship at the age of 7 Midget Class Australia, 100cc Yamaha Engine
1996 Cadet Class England Qualified for Super 1 Championship on novice plates Finished 20th overall
1997 Many club wins including P.F. International, Wigan & Kimbolton 14th British Super 1 1st Qualifying round of Super 1
1998 5th Super 1 Series British Open Champion
1999 Won Dutch Championship races Won the Gold Cup in Amsterdam; 5th in TVKC Kart Masters; British Open Champion again (only person to win it twice in a row)
2000 Formula TKM, 5th overall in British Super 1 Championship Winner TVKC Kart Masters from 21st
2001 Junior ICA 4th European Championship; Many Belgium championship wins
2002 Tony Kart racing team driver 4th European Championship; Champion of Western Europe
2003 Tony Kart Racing Team Formula ICA; Winner of 8th Winter Cup (ICA); Winner of Margutti Cup (ICA); Runner Up Italian Open Masters 1995
2004 Swiss Hutless International
2005 PDB Racing Team 4th European Championship; 4th Italian Open Championship; CIK-FIA World Champion
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