Karting News Briefs
| 23 January 2015 |
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- Karting Australia report that the heavy rain in Queensland has forced the Rockhampton Club to postpone this weekend's opening event of 2015 until March 7.
- Non-Gearbox (Rotax MAX) karts are now allowed to run wings in NSW. "The NSW Superkart Club, after a want from its NGB members, had approved under AASA (Australian Auto Sports Alliance) to allow the NGB karts to run rear wings" NSW club President Wayne Horswell told KartSportNews.
Within a few weeks, seven "AVOIG" wings for NGB karts had been sold, with 4 fitted for this Sunday's opening event. AVOIG Superkarts worked through the off season to produce a new style body kit for the NGB class. Dubbed “Godzilla”, the new style gives NGB Superkarters another option when it comes to bodywork. AVOIG Stage 3, which will have beefier side pods to compliment the nose and wing, will be available in the next few months.
- Silhouette Raceway in Melbourne will be open this Australia Day long weekend. If watching Pro Tour at Todd Rd whets your racing appetite, then head north a bit and burn rubber at Silhouette!
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm
Monday 10am - 5pm
- Several photos from the Offenbach Kart Exhibition are on karmag.fr. Click HERE for Part 1; part 2 is HERE. A lot more photos can be found on Facebook HERE.
Above: Runaround Offenbach video
- Round 1 of the NSW Superkart Club championship kicks off this Sunday at Wakefield Park as a listed category in the MRA (Motor Racing Australia) Series. With 9 rounds in 2015 between Wakefield Park and Sydney Motorsport Park, it will be a busy year for NSW Superkarters.
- Jake Sale has been appointed the official Tasmanian BirelART dealer. "The main mission is to provide our customers with some of the best equipment then assist with driver coaching etc" he informed KartSportNews. In addition to the BirelART range, Jake will have Freeline components plus other general karting parts. His website www.kartgear.com.au has just launched and will soon have an online shop.
- Australian Rotax pro Pierce Lehane will return to Spain next month to compete in the Rotax Winter Cup. Lehane, who is entered to race the opening round of Pro Tour in Melbourne this weekend aboard Redspeed, has switched from Dan Holland Racing (FA Kart) to the crack UK team Strawberry Racing (Tony Kart). The Winter Cup entry list is HERE.
- Resurfacing works have commenced at the Gippsland Go Kart Club's track at Morwell:
pics - GGKC
- The Rotax MAX and the new EVO version will both race in the 2015 French National Final, however the national importer will establish two rankings, one for 2014 and prior engines, and one for Evo. It is not yet known how the regional championships will accomodate the Evo.
- The current issue of the American Go Racing karting magazine is still online. The 64-page mag includes coverage of the Rotax Grand Finals and SKUSA Supernationals, and includes some great shots of Aussies Kip Foster and Kel Treseder. Flip through it HERE.
- Mach1 kart have revealed their 2015 homologation chassis, the FIA5. It is available as A01 (standard), B01 (soft), Z A01 (gearbox) or D A01 (DD2). Developed from scratch with the help of modern computer simulation, the new kart uses 30mm chrome-moly tube for side & cross rails and has a 104.8cm wheelbase. The frame is "macadamia metallic" colour but can be ordered with white, black, red or blue plastics.
pics - mach1kart
- $4000 and a Speedcar test drive will be awarded to the winner of the WA 200 Open Super Series. Registration form can be downloaded HERE. The series regulations (with contact details) are HERE.
