"Personally, I never would've been able to begin racing if karting wasn't introduced to my dad and I when I was a kid," he said. "I decided to start this programme to give exposure to the sport of karting and give a chance to kids who might never have had the opportunity to try it."

During the course, it is mandatory for parents to attend. O'Young said that if parents had a better understanding of the sport and gave their kids the chance to get behind the wheel, they could prove talented enough to compete at entry-level motor sport.

Last weekend, he organised the first course, which went beyond all his expectations. Fourteen children and their parents signed up for the two-day course. All were first-timers.

The first day consisted of basic training and safety on a kart simulator at the Sideways Driving Club in Central.

"On the simulators, we can see the basic skills of the kids behind the wheel, and we focus on preparing them for the real thing," O'Young said.

That came about the next day, when the group went to the Xtreme Kart Circuit in Shenzhen. Hong Kong does not have a kart track. Together with instructors from GV Motorsport, the children got an opportunity to drive the karts, learning how to drive and kart safely with other children. Safety and education are key focus points.

The course costs HK$2,500, which covers the basic costs of the karts, transportation to Shenzhen and safety equipment. O'Young will introduce more courses in the coming months.