Karting News Briefs
WHERE’S MY RACE? – Wondering why the race meet you attended doesn’t get a write up on KartSportNews, but there are reports from other events? We can only publish what’s …
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KA’s Build Better Kart Clubs Conference
Karting Australia will hold its ‘Building Better Kart Clubs’ 2018 Conference at Taylors Lakes (Melbourne) on October 27. The full day event will feature…
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Ipswich Races & Cadet ‘World Titles’
The fifth round of the Ipswich Kart Club’s Championship incorporated their unofficial ‘world title’ event for Cadet 12, Jack Wells winning the 25-strong class. Here’s the days race report, photos and race videos by Kev “The Noise” Davies.
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New Timing & Event Management System for NSW?
In the lead up to its next meeting, Karting NSW has dangled a carrot to its members regarding a new timing and event management system that “ticks all our boxes” and will make them “the envy of the karting community”.
Bray 2nd at KZ2 Super Cup! Fife DNF
UPDATED – New Zealand’s Daniel Bray has finished an excellent second at the KZ2 Super Cup at Genk, Belgium, but Canberra’s Josh Fife DNFd with a broken chain. Matteo Vigano (Tony Kart) took the win while Patrik Hajek won the KZ World Championship for Kosmic.
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Darwin’s Club Round #11
The 11th round of the Darwin Karting Club Championship was held last Saturday, competitors racing three heats and a final format to determine the overall placings.
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WA Karting Identity Charged
A Perth-based karting identity and photographer has been charged with possessing child exploitation material and unlicensed possession of a firearm/ammunition.
Strong Start For Fife in Belgium
Fresh from winning the final round of the Australian Kart Championship, Joshua Fife has qualified a strong 13th (out of 105!) for the KZ2 World Cup at Genk this weekend.
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Karting Australia Responds To NSW
Karting Australia has delivered a swift response to Karting NSW’s recent press release, KA Chairman Mick Doohan addressing KA affiliation matters plus six specific issues he wished to raise.
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Karting News Briefs
All manner of karting information and updates – product, event, driver, videos and RIPs.
Is Karting About to Splinter?
A major change to the way sprint karting is administered in this country is a real possibility following the recent announcement from Karting NSW. The organisation has today issued a press release to clarify a number of points and detail some if its plans.
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Stony Creek September Race Day
The Stony Creek Kart Club’s September race day was affected by weather, the mixed conditions and forecast rain resulting in a lower than usual entry, but lots of slippery action.
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Earl & Ankerson Big Winners at Angus 125 Trophy Day
Gavin Earl and Paul Ankerson were the two big winners at the Angas Go Kart Club’s 125cc Trophy Day meeting on Father’s Day, both drivers claiming the win in their respective weight divisions.
60+ Drivers At Kartsport SA’s First Race Meet
Kartsport SA ran its very first race meeting at the Barossa Go Kart Club on the weekend, and it turned out to be the biggest club event at Barossa in years, 61 karters turning up to go racing.
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The Bend Entries & Track Map
The final round of the 2018 Rotax Pro Tour will use a 16-turn layout of The Bend’s karting circuit. Here’s the track map of the version that will be in use, plus the entry list
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Karting NSW No Longer Interested in KA
Karting NSW has stated publicly there is a motion on the books that it is no longer wanting to be a part of Karting Australia.
Video: Australian Kart Championship
Here’s all the on-demand footage from the final round of the 2018 Australian Kart Championship, including the awards night, track presentations, racing and interviews.
Links to Follow The AKC Finale
Here are the links you need to follow the final round of the 2018 Australian Kart Championship that’s happening in Melbourne across the weekend
Aussie Trio Announced For IAME International Final
Remo Racing has announced a stellar trio of drivers to represent Australia at the 2018 IAME International Final
Karters Part of Tickford Racing Junior Development
Cadet 12 karters Tyce Hodge, Charlie Nash and Cadel Ambrose visited the Tickford Racing workshops yesterday to be part of the Supercar team’s Junior Development program.
Pit Mats Required at The Bend
Pro Tour competitors will be required to use pit mats under every kart when the series rolls into The Bend on September 13 to 16.
Standing Starts & Stick-Shifts
A field of KZ2s from the NSW series spiced up the action at Albury-Wodonga Kart Club’s race day on Sunday. Here’s Bailey Dixon’s Karticle of the event.
Oakleigh’s August Race Day
Oakleigh Go Kart Racing Club’s August race day was run as a Saturday afternoon twilight event on the weekend. Here are the photos & results.
Junior Masters & Lenore Leavey Memorial
Almost 60 drivers fronted for the Cooloola Coast Kart Club’s Junior Masters meeting on the weekend, including the Lenore Leavey Memorial awards. The Noise, Kev Davies, reports (with video!)
How To: Change Reeds On the IAME KA100
Another video from Power Republic showing how to change the reed petals in a reed valve engine, using the IAME KA100 as the example. The only tools you’ll need are…