Changes to Briggs & Stratton Engines

We’ve seen it plenty of times with performance 2-stroke karting engines – years after they’re established in the market, upgraded parts are introduced. It seems long-time popular Briggs & Stratton engines are not immune…

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Kiwis To Switch To MG

The sprint and superkart classes in New Zealand will switch to MG tyres for 2024-2026, Kartsport NZ confirming the MG SH Red slick will replace the current Dunlop DFH.

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A Very Dodgy Guest!

Power Republic has produced its first podcast! Check out who Dezzy talks with for Episode One…

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Karting News Briefs

There’s LOTS of current karting related news in this post, but there’s also some content that is a bit dated because it didn’t get published when it was supposed to…

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LAST CHANCE for DPE Specials

You know when the financial year ends, right? Yep, you don’t have much time left to take advantage of DPE Kart Superstore’s End of Financial Year Sale!

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KNSW Tyre Contracts Extended

Karting NSW has confirmed it has extended its agreements with Dunlop Kartsport and Maxxis Kart Tyres Australia, the new contract kicking in on July 1st.

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Percat To Run Kart Team & FA Dealership

Supercars driver Nick Percat has announced he will field a full factory supported race team in next year’s Australian Kart Championship and will take on the dealership for FA Karts in Victoria.

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Big EOFY Sale at DPE

DPE Kart Superstore’s End of Financial Year Sale is on now! There are savings to be made across a range of great products, including…

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Fast Track Ticket for Junior Development

Fast Track Ticket is the latest addition to the line-up of junior development programs offered by Jess Golding Motorsport and includes tickets to the Gold Coast 500 Supercars round.

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Healthy Snacks @ Jess Golding Motorsport

Jess Golding Motorsport has announced a partnership with food company Monde Nissin Australia for the second half of the 2023 Jess Golding Motorsport Cadet & Junior Driver School Holiday Program, Powered by Patrizicorse.

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Karts to Cars at Driver Dynamics

Bridging the gap between karting and car racing can be extremely challenging. Driver Dynamics recently launched a new program to accelerate the learning of young drivers.

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KA’s Strategic Plan Released

Karting Australia has unveiled a new Strategic Plan “Australian Karting Towards 2030” at this weekend’s Building Better Kart Clubs Conference in Melbourne.

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Change of Ownership at IPK

There has been a change in the ownership structure of IPKarting in Italy (the manufacturer of Formula K karts), Petr Ptacek selling his shares in the company to long-time business partners Daniel Sliva and Petr Ulbert.

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KA Supports New Race Site

Karting Australia has expressed its support of the location for a new ‘home of motorsport’ at Avalon Airport in Victoria. But will it include a kart track?

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No Karts For New Super Circuit?

It would appear there is no kart track on the agenda for a proposed “Super Circuit” in Victoria, despite a recent strategy overview published by Motorsport Australia announcing the state needs a multi-disciplinary motorsport precinct that can address some of the key infrastructure and participation challenges faced by the industry.

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Remo To Miss AKC Round

IAME importer and distributor Remo Luciani will miss the upcoming Australian Kart Championship round in Western Australia due to his recent medical issues.

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Inside A Big Team

Leigh Cocker of Vital Karting followed the Rush Performance team at the opening round of AKC at Monarto last month and published this video about the advantages of joining a team when competing at the top level.

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Remo Inducted

Remo Luciani was officially inducted into the Motorsport Australia Hall of Fame today at the Australian Grand Prix circuit (includes video).

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KA Does Deal With Rotax

Karting Australia has dealt directly with BRP-Rotax to re-establish the Rotax classes under its sanction. KA will organise a local Rotax Max Challenge to qualify drivers for the Grand finals, and has expressed a strong interest in introducing electric powertrains to Australia.

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Hooly Interviews Big Tom

Tom Williamson runs one of the biggest karting teams in Australia and is a major industry player importing and distributing Kart Republic products. Daniel Holihan has the big talk with Tom (warning: spicy language)

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