Karting News Briefs
| 20 January 2015 |
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- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MICRO MAX AND MINI MAX OWNERS (from Karting Australia):
The Rotax Mini Max and Rotax Micro Max EVO engines are currently in the process of homologation and approval for Competition in Rotax Pro Tour events. No EVO engines are currently available in Australia. The non-EVO versions of the Rotax Mini Max and Rotax Micro Max Evo engines that have been supplied by International Karting Distributors (IKD) will be permitted for use in practice and Rotax Pro Tour Competition provided that:
* They have been supplied by IKD
* They comply with the current Junior Max Technical rules and homologation as modified strictly in accordance with the “Supplementary Rules specific for “Micro Max” and “Mini Max”
To view the complete Technical Rule Interpretation and Supplementary Rules specific for “Micro Max” and “Mini Max”, CLICK HERE.
- Just because lots of karters are switching from the Comer to the Vortex Mini Rok doesn't mean you have to go burn the Comer... On a serious note, this fire-damaged Comer belongs to Cadet 9 racer Brodie Thomson. Brodie's dad, Matthew, told KatSportNews he noticed smoke coming from their trailer in the pits while at Junior Top Guns on Friday. He assumes something fell across the battery terminals of a remote starter, causing it to spark and set fire to nearby items - such as the Comer. Thankfully, the fire was brought under control before any fuel containers were affected. On a side note, Brodie put in a strong showing but just missed the podium and finished 4th on both nights.
pic - Mark Wicks, KartSportNews
- A karting track is included in the proposed 'SA Motorsport Park' complex at Tailem Bend, Sout Australia. Alas, it is currently set to be a rental kart facility. The plans below are currently with SA's Development Assessment Commission. The site (corner of Dukes Highway and Mallee Highway, Tailem Bend) already has a skid pad, strip and dirt rally track. The plans comprise a motor racing circuit, drag strip, plus a range of on-road and off‐road events & training facilities. The kart track will be an indoor/outdoor layout of approximately 600m with multiple configurations. A larger scale PDF can be downloaded HERE (3.7Mb).
Above: site map
Above: Kart track is at label F1 (centre of image) and will feature indoor and under cover configurations. D2 is a rally/4WD course
- New Zealand karter Marcus Armstrong is heading to Europe to take up a spot with the Tony Kart Racing team. The 14 year-old (15 in July) will run a full season of CIK-FIA and WSK competition in senior KF. He will be based in the UK and race under the guiding eye of 2005 world karting champion, Oliver Oakes. He'll also undertake some Formula 4 testing (with an eye to contest the F4 series in Australia later this year) and up with his school work via correspondence back to New Zealand. Further detail is on Kartsport New Zealand HERE.
- The winner of the Vortex Mini Rok class in the 2015 NZ ProKart Series will have the opportunity to compete at the final round of the Australian Kart Championship at Geelong. The deal includes kart, engine, entry fee and the services of Kiwi legend Dale Verrall for the weekend. NZ authorities are trying to secure similar deals for the KZ2 and KZ2 Masters winners. More info on Kartsport New Zealand HERE.
- This is good - The Purity of Karting. Get a kart. Just... get a kart.
- Herbie lives! #53 Chloe Potter at Junior Top Guns:
pic - Mark Wicks, KartSportNews
- Karting Australia has uploaded a new version of the 2015 Australian Karting Manual (rule book). The latest version, dated 16 January 2015, now includes an Update Log page listing all the changes from the previous verison, and where in the book they can be found. The changes are also highlighted with red text (like in the old days!) to make them easy to spot. Get this latest version from the KA website HERE.
- Actually, there has been a number of Karting Australia updates/operations clarifications:
- Kart360 has revealed the first episode of the“Kart Life” documentary/reality show from truTV has been uploaded to YouTube. Unfortunately, if you're in Australia at least, it won't load... More HERE.
- Remo Luciani had Tillotson Product Engineer David Keary in from the UK and at Oakleigh's Junior Top Guns meeting. The duo was offering technical assistance and advice for users of the new IAME KA100 engine and its Tilloston carburettor. They were also swapping over the pump diaphragm on some engines. Remo explained the first batch of KA100s that were air freighted to Australia in December didn't have the long-life diaphragm fitted. "All the other engines that came in January are ok and have the clear longlife diaphragm" Remo explained. "We're swapping over the others free of charge."
pic - Mark Wicks, KartSportNews
- Canberra Kart Club has expressed they'll be running the 'old' and new pathway engines as separate classes for the Cadet 9, Cadet 12, JNL, JNH and Junior Clubman classes this year. "Although they will be run on track together, they will be separate at the end of day point score and podium" the club published.
- Master Karting in Melbourne has confirmed they are now an authorised Arrow Karts dealer. This means they now carry karts and spares for all three DPE Kart Technology brands (Arrow, Monaco, Deadly), plus the European Kosmic and Ricciardo ranges.
- Closing date for entries to the 2015 Ladies Race meeting at Lithgow has been extended to January 21. Nominations for the Canteen Ladies Cup are now open (current social licence and a National class kart are required). Supp Regs on the Race Calendar page.
- A Karting Australia technical document sighted by KartSportNews stated that users of the Vortex Mini Rok engine at Junior Top Guns (Vic) and Club Runs across WA last weekend could only use the size 97 main jet that came with the motor. The reasoning was that there is currently insufficient supply of alternative jets. Similarly, there was inuifficient supply of restrictor sealing nuts for Cadet 9 Roks. As such, the special sealing nut was not required on these motors at those events.
- Junior National Light racer Nick Schembri won the lucky draw Arrow kart prize at Oakleigh's annual Junior Top Guns on Saturday night:
- This is not karting, but it does serve as a reminder to not lose your sh*t over something that happens on the race track. It's the CAMS statement about the 18-month ban handed out to Brett Stewart after the final V8 Supercars round in Sydney last month. Read it HERE.
- Track resurfacing of the Hume International Raceway (Pucka) will commence on Monday, February 2. "Consequently, the track will be closed for all kart activities from Monday 2nd February 2015 until further notice" the club advises. It is anticipated the works will be complete by late Febraury for the club to run its Feb club day on Sunday, March 1st - meaning there will be two club days in March. Final chance to drive on the track before the closure is the members' sign-on day on Saturday, Feb 1.
- 1982 Eastern Lions Kart Club Championships at the old Humevale International Raceway 23rd & 24th November 1982. Published to YouTube by Silhouette Karts
- Italian brand CKR has launched its 2015 range. The company listed a number of improvements over previous models: new rear bearing flanges, Sniper caster system, new seat strut positions, stub axles at 11 degrees, 25 mm and 4 ackermann positions, teflon bushings for side pod mountings. The chassis are a new blue and include new sticker design to match the new race suit. The team will compete in WSK Master Series plus other big Euro events, like the Winter Cup and Margutti Trophy. Giacomo Pollini has been named an official driver with the rest of the Official Racing Team line up to be announced soon.
pics - CKR
- Australia Day meet at Townsville on Saturday will be in reverse direction:
- KartSportNews stickers - packs of 10, contour cut, posted free within Australia. Click HERE to buy.
