It is a bit hard to get if the program was ment as a young driver scheme, or that the requirement is talent only, no mater what age.
This was posted 7 Jan 08, young is mentioned.
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=739

14 April, young is no longer there.
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=771

This is what was on Kronos homepage in December 07
http://www.kronosracing.com/en/news/...=1&FromMNews=1

hmm, young or only local - any bets ?