KA: Updated COVID Advice
Following recent state Government announcements, Karting Australia has today issued updated advice for its NSW and Victorian clubs regarding their ability to open for practice/social karting and/or competition.
Media Release
Mix of Youth & Experience Wins NZ Briggs Endurance Title
Two drivers, each with over 30 years experience, teamed with a 17-year old reigning national sprint champion to win New Zealand’s National Endurance Championship in Wellington on Saturday.
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Two Aussies Invited to Ferrari Driver Academy Shootout
Victorian Jesse Lacey and NSW’s Costa Toparis were successful in their application for a spot in the Ferrari Driver Academy finals which will take place in Italy. Unfortunately, one of them can’t go.
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Mainland Series Concludes Despite COVID Restrictions
Thanks to strict adherence to social distancing and a blanket ban on spectators, Christchurch’s Canterbury Kart Club was able to successfully conclude the 2021 Mainland Series at its two-day Garden City Championships meeting last weekend.
Wide Mix of Talent to Contest NZ Endurance Championship
Fourteen 3-driver teams will contest the third annual KartSport New Zealand National Endurance Championship across four hours at KartSport Wellington’s Upper Hutt circuit Saturday.
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Interview: Jan Koski, Manager of Koski Motorsport
Running a private team out of Finland in Europe-based FIA Karting events is a challenge, but a challenge that Jan Koski is making work with his Koski Motorsport team.
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Supercars duo for Qld Championship
Supercars drivers Todd Hazelwood and Jake Kostecki are set to take on Sunshine State’s best drivers at the 2021 Queensland Kart Championship in Emerald this weekend.
KA Covid Update for VIC and QLD
Karting Australia has today issued a COVID Update for its clubs in Victoria and Queensland.
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Ipswich Intentions at QLD State Championship
Responsible for over 40% of the entry, Ipswich Kart Club members are hoping to figure prominently in the results of the Queensland State Championship in Emerald this weekend.
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Sunny Days at Queensland Superkart Final
The fifth and final round of the Queensland Superkart Club’s 2021 Championship was run at Lakeside Raceway on September 19. Marilyn Weier reports, with images by Action Sports Photography Australia.
Samantha Reid Joins KA Board of Directors
Samantha Reid, a former karter with a wide range of on and off track motorsport experience, has been appointed to the Karting Australia Board of Directors.
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Texas Sprint Series Decided at Amarillo
The Texas Sprint Racing Series came to a close over the September 17-19 weekend as the fifth and final round of the championship concluded at the Amarillo Kart Circuit.
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Champions Decided at Route 66 Series Finale
Over 100 drivers contested Route 66 Sprint Series fourth and final event of the year at Wolf Paving Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin last weekend.
KA Covid Advice to Victorian Clubs
Karting Australia has issued the following update to its Victorian clubs, flagging a possible return to competition in November.
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New KNSW Ambassadors for 2021/22
As part of its #TOGETHERWERACE initiative, Karting NSW has named two new Ambassadors for 2021/22
– Imogen Radburn and Luke Angilley.
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Willow Springs’ ProKart Challenge Round
The California ProKart Challenge hosted the penultimate round of the 2021 season on the September 11-12 weekend at the Willow Springs International Raceway.
Karting Resumes on Sapphire Coast
With lifting of Stay at Home Orders for the Bega region, social karting activities are able to resume at Sapphire Coast Kart Club.
Karting Returns to Parts of Regional NSW
As of today, karts can return to a bunch of tracks in regional NSW due to easing of restrictions announced in yesterday’s NSW Public Health Order.
Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Finale
The final round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy took place at the challenging Wackersdorf circuit in Germany last weekend. Here’s the official race report, images and video.
Costs Orders Made Against KA
Following the NSW Supreme Court Judgment last month, costs order have now been made against Karting Australia.
Victorian Karting Update from KA
Karting Australia has issued an updated message to Karting Victoria and its regional clubs over the new restrictions in the state and what they mean for KA karting.
Interview: Nikola Tsolov, Bulgarian FA Driver
Few Bulgarian drivers try their luck in major international events. This year, Nikola Tsolov was the only representative of his country in the European Championship.
Route 66 Series Runs Autobahn Circuit
The third stop of the 2021 Route 66 Sprint Series returned to the Kart Circuit Autobahn inside the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois.
Fluxa, Le & Bradshaw Seal IAME Euro Series Titles
Tony Kart drivers took out the round and the championship in both Senior and Junior X30 categories at the IAME Euro Series finale at Genk on the weekend. Report, pics & video.
Preview: Ipswich KA100 Titles
A special presentation to honour late karting legend Alf Capri will be held at the Ipswich Kart Club this Saturday as part of the club’s KA100 Titles meeting & 5th round of the IKC Championship.