A teenager is making waves in Geelong’s go-karting community following two consecutive podium finishes.
Mila Siskovski, 13, from Point Cook, achieved a second-place finish on March 2, just after she placed third on her grandfather’s 70th birthday at the Geelong Go-Kart Club (GKC).
Mila said she was excited to have two podium finishes under her belt while following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, both of whom have experience in racing.
She races under kart number 21, a tribute to her grandfather, who competed in motorsport hillclimbing under the same number in the 1960s.
“It feels really good to finish third on my grandpa’s birthday and second a couple of weeks ago because it was my first two podiums so far,” Mila said.
“I love go-karting… and when I’m not racing, I think about go-karting. Otherwise, I will watch F1 (Formula 1 Racing) or hang out with my friends.
“I love everything about go-karting, like the competition, speed, and adrenaline… I also really like the Geelong GKC track, and I like everyone there and the people.”
Mila’s dad, Danny Siskovski, said his daughter’s love for racing started when she visited a go-kart track and finished first among over 20 drivers, some as old as 40.
Her debut led Mila’s family to invest in a second-hand go-kart and enrol her in club-level racing at GKC, where she competes in the Junior Light category.
“It’s great seeing her confidence skyrocket with each race,” Mr Siskovski said.
“She absolutely loved the thrill of it (racing) from that very first race. She got off the track with a huge smile and asked if she could do it seriously.”
Jena Carr
