Industry

BirelART Sets Up in China

Friday 22nd December, 2023

BirelART has announced the establishment of Birel China Limited, a joint venture company in Greater China aimed at enhancing the local market, drivers and customers.

FIA Target Rental Karting

Friday 8th December, 2023Friday 8th December, 2023

As part of a goal to double participation, the FIA is arming its ASNs to tap into the huge rental karting market.

Anniversary Edition

Thursday 7th December, 2023

You might have missed securing one of the 50 special edition chassis, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be part of the 50th Anniversary DPE celebration!

CC Christmas Closure

Monday 4th December, 2023

CC Racing in Melbourne will be closed for an extended break from mid-December to mid-January.

DPE will manufacture a Limited Edition run of a very special 50th Anniversary Arrow X6.2. Just 50 karts will be built, each identified by a numbered plate built into the chassis and issued with a Certificate of Authenticity.

DPE Confirms OTK Split

Tuesday 28th November, 2023

DPE has confirmed it has parted ways with the OTK Kart Group and will no longer import Kosmic, EOS and LN karts.

New Series Hauler

Tuesday 28th November, 2023

WSK Promotion unveiled its new mobile ‘Business Lounge’ at the final event of the WSK season on the weekend.

IKD Expand OTK Offering

Thursday 23rd November, 2023

In a major industry shake-up, International Karting distributors (IKD) has expanded its agreement with the OTK Kart Group to be the ‘master distributor’ for ALL brands of OTK chassis in Australia!

Karting Australia Survey

Thursday 23rd November, 2023

Karting Australia is asking its membership to complete a survey to provide data that can be used to help plan for the future of the sport.

News Briefs

Monday 20th November, 2023

It’s been a while since we did a Quick News Briefs post, so there are lots of points to cover in this one! PEOPLE news, INDUSTRY news, CLUB news, PRODUCT news…

Percat’s 8-Pack

Monday 13th November, 2023Monday 13th November, 2023

Names named – Nick Percat will field an eight driver attack on the Australian Kart Championship in 2024.

Kart Expo Calls for Exhibitors

Saturday 11th November, 2023Saturday 11th November, 2023

The organisers of Kartmesse, the international karting exhibition in Germany, are calling for exhibitors to register for the return of the expo in the New Year.

New Rotax Cylinder

Saturday 4th November, 2023

BRP-Rotax has announced a “revised” cylinder for the FR125 family of Rotax MAX engine. The company claims the new version will not produce a better lap time and the focus is on parity, not performance.

Intrepid Returns to Australia

Tuesday 31st October, 2023

The Intrepid brand of kart returned to Australia last year and for 2024 the importer will be running “Intrepid Driver Program Australia”, rewarding the winner with a race on the world stage.

Choose Your Flavour

Wednesday 18th October, 2023

DPE Kart Superstore has huge savings on a range of OTK chassis with $1000 or more off Kosmic, EOS and Lando Norris karts.

World Championship Chassis at IKD

Friday 13th October, 2023

It’s bright, it’s a proven product, it just won the Junior World Championship and it’s available now.

Brad Jenner Joins Percat’s Kart Team!

Sunday 24th September, 2023

One of Australia’s most decorated karters has joined a new team that will contest its first full Australian Kart Championship campaign next year.

New Owners at Melbourne Kart Centre

Wednesday 20th September, 2023

James and Sam Sera have sold one of the country’s leading kart retail businesses, Melbourne Kart Centre. After seven years as owners, the husband and wife team will soon hand the keys over…

8th Year for OTK & Academy Trophy

Wednesday 20th September, 2023

For the eighth consecutive year, OTK Kart Group has provided the FIA Karting Academy Trophy with professional equipment and technical support for the one-make category for drivers 12 to 14.

OTK Factory Tour

Monday 18th September, 2023

Take a video tour of the impressive OTK factory in Italy – the first video is the OTK Kart Group’s Engine Division and the second covers the Chassis Division.

RKC Axle Spacers

Thursday 7th September, 2023

Ringwood Kart Centre has launched another of its own products, wheel spacer sets to suit 50mm axles.

Summer Series Info Released

Thursday 31st August, 2023

Karting Australia has published the regulations for its first ever Australian Summer Series, a four-round two-event championship for what appear to be 10 manufacturer supported classes for IAME, Rotax and Vortex karters. It will also have a penalty point system for driver misconduct.