Mayors in the driving seat
Date published: 21 April 2010
Pictured left-right, Councillor Norman Critchley (Mayor of Bolton), Councillor Roger Lightup (Salford), Councillor David Higgins (Trafford), Councillor Colin MacAlister (Stockport), Councillor Jim McArdle (Oldham), Councillor Mark Aldred (Wigan) and Councillor John Sullivan (Tameside).
Oldham Mayor Jim McArdle embraced his racing spirit during a tour of Trafford.
Councillor McArdle joined mayors from across Greater Manchester at the Daytona indoor karting track on a trip organised by Trafford Mayor David Higgins.
The tour was set up to highlight the range of business and entertainment opportunities in the area.
After a tour of the facilities at Daytona the mayors swapped their chains for racing suits and took to the tracks.
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