Karting News Briefs


  12 May 2017

karting info and updates from here and around the world...

  • UPDATED - Series regulations for both the Australian Kart Championship and Rotax Pro Tour have been amended. If you're a competitor in either of these National series, you should read the series regs and take note of updates in red text. Both documents can be found on the KA website:
  • PAT ON THE BACK - There was a great piece in Paul Griffiths' race report from Oakleigh's April club day races (full report and pics HERE) regarding this "family" we call karting: "Since I have a little spot here to editorialize, can I just give karting a bit of a pat on the back for being such a great sport for parents to get involved in with their kids, as well as being a way of making lifelong friends and building character through the triumphs and adversity it delivers. So far this year I have made it to Clipsal in Adelaide, the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the National karting round at Geelong a few weeks ago, the Phillip Island Historics, and the Phillip Island round of Supercars. At each of these events I have caught up with friends made through go karting, and watched kids I knew as go karters go on to bigger and better things in Motorsport. Even if you never do that, make the most of the time you spend karting with your kids – it’s over before you know it."

  • VIDEO - Here's a great video of stuff you don't always get to see - behind the scenes at the first round of the European Championships at Sarno in Italy recently. It was produced by Manuela Nicoletti, the 2014 CIK-FIA Photo of the Year winner.


  • TOOL BOX - Patrizicorse has a sale on these toolboxes - $195 (inc GST) available in CRG, Tony Kart, Arrow, BirelART and Vortex colours. "These are the real deal as used by the top kart racing teams in Europe" - Patrizicorse. Email: Orders@patrizicorse.com

    pic - Patrizicorse

  • QLD STATES - The second round of the 2017 Queensland Kart Championship has been confirmed for Mackay on November 25-26. Karting Queensland posted the following on Facebook:

    "Hello all. As you are all aware we as a state have had a hard time trying to reallocate a date for the postponed Mackay round. So as we have thrown around several strategies to try and fit this meeting back in and keep it profitable for all. As a joint effort by the state body and all clubs involved we are pleased to announce that the dates are as follows.
       *  June 30 / July 1st & 2nd Will still remain as Ipswich’s round.
       *  November 25th & 26th Will be the second round at Mackay.
    We understand that this is not a perfect fit and that this may limit numbers to the Mackay round as it is not first as intended and now not in the school holidays. With the state trying to limit the financial burden now taken on by Mackay we have once again as a state voted for Mackay to hold the 2018 State Cup to help ease this financial burden created by the cyclone Debbie postponement. As we only have a limited time till the date allocated to Ipswich we need to start planning and getting subregs [sic] sorted as to make this a great event for all. Thanks for your understanding hope to see you all there.:

  • ULTIMATE GOAL - Victorian karter Taine Venables's spot on ABC ME's Ultimate Goal program has now gone to air. View the segment HERE (or tap the image below).


  • OTT - Looking for more bottom-end?

    pic - The Kart Bandit / Facebook

  • SAD - An 11-year-old boy has died after an accident at Fernando Alonso's kart track in Spain. ESPN report the boy died after crashing during a private practice session. Spanish media said Gonzalo Basurto Movila's kart flipped and landed on top of him. He was taken to hospital but died the following day. Spain's racing federation said the accident was being investigated. Two-time Formula One champion Alonso tweeted that he was "devastated" by the news." Vroom report people are saying the circuit's kerbs are too high and too dangerous.

  • VALE - The CIK-FIA has reported the passing of one of its former CIK Commission members, Trevor Kilburn. Kilburn, representing South Africa, was a member of the CIK Commission from the 1980s through to 1999. CIK extends its condolences to his wife Doreen and family.



  • INDUSTRY - WA based FMA Motorsport has handed over its Fomula K and Benik Kart dealerships to Calibre Motorsport. Calibre Motorsport is located inside The Kart Centre in Canning Vale (Perth).

    pic - FMA

  • KA CLARIFICATION - Karting Australia has issued a clarification regarding 'weighted adjustments' for Vintage kart time trials. Basically, it's not allowed. "The Vintage Committee does not classify Vintage Kart drivers by height, weight, age, sex or ability. It classifies Vintage Karts into the relevant ERA's and class structure from that ERA as raced in Australia. The Vintage Karting Class Rules reflect this position. The Time Trail is included in the Class Rules to provide the Vintage Karter with a forum to demonstrate their kart’s performance in a spirited, safe and fun controlled manor and is not intended as a high level graded competition. “Weight Adjusted Time Trial Events” for Vintage Karts of different eras are beyond the scope of the Vintage Karting Class Rules and accordingly are not permitted to be conducted." Read the KA clarification document HERE

  • EURO PIT STOP - Teams change tyres during a track session at the European Championship opener in Sarno recently. Video by Ian Salvestrin (follow him around the race tracks of the world on Facebook HERE.)


  • STICK WITH DUNLOP - The Toowoomba & Lockyer Valley Kart Club will host the first round of their Winter Carnival on May 21st. The Dunlop classes are sponsored to have random prize draws. "As a further incentive we are inviting all those senior drivers who still have Yamaha 100S or SC engines to come along - we will issue a day licence for the competition and tech details are in the flyer" the club published. Despite no longer being a KA affilitated club, "AKA licence holders are welcome as are all visiting club members".


  • TRAINING - Karting SA will hold an Officials Training Course at the Southern Go Kart Club on Wednesday May 31st. This is an opportunity for existing officials to brush up on their skills and also for new officials to join the team. The session runs from 7pm to 9pm. Register your interest by emailing Melissa - secretary@kartingsa.com.au.

  • THANK YOU - Massive THANK YOU to all the volunteers who make race meetings work!


  • PRO SHOW - The Los Angeles Karting Championship will conduct "Pro Show" events on the Saturday evening of four of the series rounds. Pro Show will be similar to that of a Supercross event - each category will qualify to determine the race groups for a Prefinal. The Stock Honda and X175 groups will be split into two Prefinals, with those results determining the line-up for the main events. The top-10 from each Prefinal transfer with the rest of the field moved to a Last Chance Qualifier. Those who finish inside the top-five move on to the main event with a total of 25-drivers set to battle as the sun sets. "We want to capture the feel and excitement of a Supercross race and bring it to karting," says Willy Musgrave, LAKC President.


  • EVENT - The prospectus is available and nominations open for the Queensland Dirt Kart Titles. Noms close this Monday, May 15.  Click HERE to download the PDF.


  • WHAT'S THE POINT - Progressive points for the 2017 Victorian and NSW State Kart Championships after the opening rounds are now available:
    • NSW - click HERE (goes to the Karting NSW page)
    • VIC - click HERE (PDF download, includes not just total points, but how each competitor's points were earned for round 1)

  • VIC STATE REPORT - Speaking of the Victorian State Championship, Karting Victoria has a race report, photos and even video of the finals from the opening round at Pucka now posted on the association's website. Click HERE to check it out.

  • EVENT - WA's Northern Zone series kicks off at Exmouth next month:


  • EVENT - Coffs Harbour Australian Kart Masters next month:


  • ANOTHER LAP RECORD - Russ Occhipinti won round 3 of the Victorian Superkart Series at Broadford last weekend. Russ qualified on pole and set a new lap record of 1m 2.5389, then clean swept all races by a huge margin in the Non-Gearbox class. It was a perfect weekend for the Penrite/Ace karts sponsored Woodgate Evo. Teammate Sanuja Perera came 2nd for the meeting completing a team formation finish.


  • WORLDS - Trent Valley Kart Club has created a dedicated website for the upcoing CIK-FIA World OK & OKJ Championships at the infamous PF International Kart Circuit in Lincolnshire (UK) from 20-24 September. Visit the site HERE.


  • SUPER TAG - The opening round of the 2017 TaG Super Series will be run in conjunction with the CDKC's May race day on Lithgow's new smoother surface:


  • GONE BUST - The company that operated the Three Sisters race track in the UK has gone into liquidation. Chairman of the local kart club, Raymond Nuttall, is confident that the club will be able to continue running its race meetings at the venue, which is owned by the local Council. Reports suggest the circuit operator had debts of almost £2 million.

  • UNDER LIGHTS - The Circular Head Kart Club and Launceston Kart Club have joined forces to attract entries to their respective night race meetings. With support of Anthony and Deb Frost from Frost Civil Construction, there is a $1000 prize pool to give away in the Inaugural 2017 Beyond Daylight Series. To be eligible, drivers must compete in both the May 13th race meeting at the CHKC and the July 1st meeting at the LKC. Points will be awarded in all races over the two rounds with $1000 paid out at the LKC meeting.

    pic - Karting Tas

  • MORE TAS - Dual Challenge at North Western:


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