The Top Guns of Warwick, Round 2
The Junior Top Guns at Warwick last weekend had 149 entries and over $25,000 worth of prizes given out. The Noise reports on what he describes as an amazing weekend.
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Dual Role for Longhi at Birel ART
Birel ART factory driver Riccardo Longhi has been appointed Team Manager of the racing division, effective immediately.
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Aussie Wrap: WSK & Rotax Euro Series
It was a tough day at the (wet) office for the two Aussies contesting the opening round of the WSK Euro Series at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend. However, the third racing Rotax in Belgium got on the podium!
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Report: Victorian Kart Championship
The Victorian Kart Championship hit Oakleigh Kart Club across the weekend with typical Melbourne weather – sunny and clear one minute, dark and heavy rain the next. It was so miserable Sunday morning that the fourth heats were dropped and racing moved straight into the Finals.
How To: Fit a Seat the Easy Way
Tony Kart’s seat fitting jig is arguably the easiest and most accurate way of positioning a seat in a kart. In this video, Derek at Power Republic shows how the tool works, installing a seat in their new 4SS chassis.
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Results: Victorian Kart Championship
Wet weather and squalling wind had a dramatic effect on the final day of the 2021 Victorian Kart Championship at Oakleigh. The Sunday morning fourth heats were cancelled…
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News Briefs!
This News Briefs post is not brief! Its a huge list of karting news from here and abroad, covering anything from track openings and closures to event information, entertaining videos and tech, product & industry news.
Importance of the Mind for a Driver
The mind set and mental capacity of an athlete has a huge impact on performance. Both can be improved with appropriate training. The CRG factory sent the press release below …
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Peebles Podiums Spring Trophy
Griffin Peebles placed second at the 32nd running of the Spring Trophy at South Garda Karting, Lonato (Italy), last weekend. Competing in the Mini ‘International’ class of 59 drivers, Peebles …
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New Products at Power Republic
Power Republic has received a bunch of new products for 2021. In this week’s video, Derek gives a rundown on the following…
Noisy Tour Round 2 – Cooloola
145 entries, including a retiring 70-year-old, turned up at Cooloola Coast a week ago. The meeting was also the second round of the 2021 Noisy Tour. Here’s the report, race videos, pics & results.
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Former Title Holders Underline Importance of Karting
The international success of former national karting champions underlines the importance of karting in the bigger picture of racing.
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3-Tenth Gain from Aproké Sprocket Carrier
Melbourne-based Aproké Engineering is set to release a revolutionary new sprocket carrier in the coming months that will see increased acceleration without having to add teeth.
Wharton Switches to KZ2
As he prepares for a switch to cars, James Wharton contested his first WSK meeting in the KZ2 class at Sarno on the weekend. Includes highlights video and Finals day report.
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Gippsland’s March Races
March club day racing for the Gippsland Go Kart Club saw a couple of extra new karters participate in their first ever race day.
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Whyalla Opens 2021 With Night Meeting
Whyalla Kart Club’s first meeting for the year was held under lights last Saturday with four heats and a final giving the drivers plenty of track time.
How-To Video: Applying Stickers
Derek at Power Republic gives his tips for getting stickers stuck in the right places on your kart, using the Tony Kart M7 sticker pack that goes on the current 401 Racer or 801 Krypton as the example.
Golden Power Series Washout at Numurkah
Karters gathered at Numurkah last weekend for the second round of the Golden Power Series. However, treacherous conditions on Sunday saw the event called off. Bailey Dixon was there.
Strong Start to QLD Superkart Series
Twenty-one karts turned up for the opening round of the 2021 Queensland Superkart Series at Lakeside Raceway.
Round 2, Dalby Club Championship
New drivers continue to front at Dalby Kart Club. The Noise reports with video from round 2 of the club’s championship last weekend which attracted 60 entries.
Adam Pasek Tributes
The sad passing of Melbourne karter Adam Pasek earlier in the week has led to an outpouring of grief and tributes on social media. We have published a selection for the benefit of those who don’t use the platform.
McLaren Sign Up A Young Karter!
McLaren has signed last year’s European OK Junior karting champion, 13-year-old American Ugo Ugochukwu, to a “long-term agreement”.
INTERVIEW: Jordie Ford
He took the Superkart world by storm is 2015, absolutely smashing the 250 National lap record at Eastern Creek and has since gone on to much bigger and better things, including taking on the world’s best in Europe. Here’s what’s happening with Jordie Ford.
How-To Tech Video: Torsion Bars
Most modern kart chassis come with a range of clamps and bars that can be used to adjust the stiffness of the frame which affects handling and tyre life. In this video, Derek from Power Republic runs through some Tony Kart/OTK options and after-market parts.