Monarto Gets Ultimate Club Racer Finale
The Go-Kart Club of South Australia’s Monarto Karting Complex near Murray Bridge will host the Ultimate Club Racer II finale in November.
Australia
Queensland Superkart Series, Round 3
The third round of the Queensland Superkart Series took place across four races at Queensland Raceway on May 22. Marilyn Weier reports with images by Action Sports Photography Australia.
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Driver PR: Mathew Basso, VCS Rnd 3
Mathew Basso had his seventh weekend in a row at a race track, and racing 12 of the past 13 weeks, by competing at the Portland vic Country Series round.
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Victorian Lockdown Shuts Down Karting
All of this months Club Day race meetings in Victoria have been cancelled due to the statewide COVID-19 lockdown announced by the State Government today.
Team PR: DJM Race Engineering, VCS Rnd 3
DJM Race Engineering had a team of seven drivers contesting third round of the Victorian Country Series, leaving Portland with another win in TaG Heavy.
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Driver PR: Liam Pollard, VCS Rnd 3
Liam Pollard looked to continue his Victorian Country Series championship assault last weekend, racing in the ultra-competitive KA3 Senior Medium class at Portland.
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Vic Country Series, Round 3
Another great Victorian Country Series round took place on the weekend, 203 karters taking to the Yarraman Park circuit in Portland. Andrew Hayes reports.
Whyalla Club Day Report
There was some good racing, particularly in the Cadet 12s, at the most recent Whyalla Kart Club race day, which also included Bring-A-Mate sessions.
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Quick News!
Some news briefs – various event infos (City of Sydney returns, escape winter in the NT, win a new Arrow), JP karter in cars this weekend, DPE rain suit, Rotax race package lease deal, etc.
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AKRA Round 2 at The ‘Gong
Eighty-two entries fronted at Wollongong for the second round of AKRA’s Championship last weekend. Judging by the quotes in the results, much fun was had!
National Volunteer Week – Julie & Michael O’Brien
On day four of National Volunteering Week we celebrate not one, but two hard working volunteers – Julie and Michael O’Brien who have been volunteering in Victoria for 16 years.
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Driver PR: Mathew Basso, Metro Series Rnd 2
Leading the championship after winning the opening round at Oakleigh, Mathew Basso took to the second round of the Victorian Metro Karting Series over the weekend at the Eastern Lions Kart Club.
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O/S Aussie Wrap
A couple of Australians competed in karting events overseas last weekend. James Wharton had a strong finish inside the top ten of the OK final at the European Championship opener in Belgium, while Victorian KZ2 driver Blaine Densley contested the third round of the ProKart Series in New Zealand.
National Volunteer Week – Ian Watson
Karting Australia’s ‘Day Three’ National Volunteer holds many roles in South Australian karting, from Track Inspector and State President to First Aid Officer at his local club.
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Driver PR: Reece Cohen, KZ2 Super Series
Despite not getting any practice on the Canberra circuit, Reece Cohen was able to progressively work his way forward to win the third round of the NSW KZ2 Super Series on the weekend.
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Driver PR: Ashton Cattach, Metro Series Rnd 2
Cattach, in only his third meeting since moving up from the junior ranks, was up against a competitive KA3 Senior Light in the second round of the Metro Series on the weekend.
Vic Metro Series, Round 2
The people at Pucka have been kept busy with two big events in a row. Mitch McLellan reports from the second round of the Vic Metro Series that attracted around 130 entries on the weekend.
Driver PR: Lucas Rickard, Metro Series Rnd 2
Cadet 9 racer Lucas Rickard took to the Eastern Lions Kart Club for the second time in two weekends, competing in the second round of the Victorian Metro Series.
Driver PR: Ashton Ardley, Metro Series Rnd 2
Junior driver Ashton Ardley took to the second round of the Victorian Metro Karting Series at the Eastern Lions Kart Club over the weekend, his second consecutive meeting at the circuit.
National Volunteer Week – Tracey Driscoll
Seeing kids have fun is what Tracey Driscoll says is the most reward thing about being a Karting Australia official in this, the second of KA’s National Volunteer Week profiles.
RIP Paul Ardill
Former kart manufacturer, engine tuner and magazine publisher Paul Ardill has lost his life in a cycling accident.
People Awards
A couple of “karting people” in NSW have been recognised for their services to the sport – Max Laybutt and Michael Parsons.
Driver PR: Richardson Motorsport, GPS Rnd 3
Richardson Motorsport took to the third round of the Golden Power Series last weekend at the Eastern Lions Kart Club, Charlee competing in KA4 Junior Heavy while Erin lined up in TaG Restricted Light.
Mothers Day Meeting at Warwick
With their mate going into semi retirement, the Restricted TaG class drivers did an on-track salute to Jimmy Fritz at the Warwick Mothers Day meeting on the weekend. The Noise reports, with video.
New Honour for Over 40s Titles
The annual Over Forties Titles at Coffs Harbour are going to be very different this year. The Coffs Harbour Kart Club will honour one of its and the event’s founding members who sadly passed away last year – Russell Grimson.