Bonnier Moulton named the recipient of the 2022 Dan Wheldon Ambassador Award, joined by Sebastian and Oliver Wheldon along with ROK Cup USA's Garett Potter (Photo: CKN)

During the ROK Vegas Drivers Briefing on Thursday outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the annual Dan Wheldon Ambassador Award was handed out to none other than Bonnier Moulton. The Dan Wheldon Ambassador Award is presented to one deserving member. Past recipients of the award include Jim Russell Jr., Alan Rudolph, Jorge Arellano, Ben Cooper, Garett Potter, David Cole, Gary Carlton and, most recently, Mike Speed.

Launched by Formula Kart Productions’ Bill Wright and continued by RTD Media and Mike Maurini, the 2022 Dan Wheldon Karting Ambassador Award Winner recipient simply needed to be a member of the karting industry, in general. Although drivers are the most prominent part of any series, success in karting requires groups of individuals including parents, tuners, mechanics, coaches, team managers, business owners, importers, track owners, and event promoters.

To become a well-known name in karting, it takes time, effort and a work ethic that is second to none. The 2022 recipient of the Dan Wheldon Ambassador Award is not only driver himself, but a mechanic, driver coach, business owner, and he once dabbled in track design. This year’s winner is also a familiar face in several paddocks both locally, regionally, and nationally and you can usually catch him with a smile no matter what the outcome of his or his drivers on track results.

Always one to have a good time when warranted, but down to business when needed, he is a successful kart shop owner and one who is always spreading his knowledge to the youth of the sport. Through the MSquared Karting operation in Salt Lake City, his family-owned business has been the backbone of the sport in that region for decades. What sets this recipient apart from others, is the deep of knowledge of the sport and the willingness to work with drivers of all ages, on and off the track, to become a better person and karter. He also spent a few seasons as a columnist and photographer for KartSport Magazine during his spare time, putting his direct approach towards the betterment of karting to ink for the public to view.

Racing karts since 1993, this deserving recipient of the Dan Wheldon Ambassador Award is a two-time Rock Island Grand Prix champion in addition to being a three-time winner of the SuperNationals. Not yet a ROK Vegas winner, we hope that one day we can pull him away from the wrenches to watch his talents at work. Congratulations again to Bonner Moulton.

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