Prize Doubled for City of Sydney
The prize for the Team Principal of the winning team in the Max Laybutt Teams Challenge has DOUBLED, from $2000 to $4000! (and it’ll be a little ‘Noisy’…)
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FIA Karting Awards
The FIA Karting awards ceremony took place in Nice, France, earlier this month and the three World Champion karts greeted guests at the entrance to the reception room.
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Karting Champions League
A new one-make arrive-and-drive series for five different classes is planned to take place in Europe next year, the winner earning a fully funded season of Spanish F4 (check out the price)
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CC Christmas Closure
CC Racing in Melbourne will be closed for an extended break from mid-December to mid-January.
Laybutt Teams Challenge for CoS Titles
The winning Team Principal in the inaugural Max Laybutt Teams Challenge, part of the 2024 City of Sydney Titles, will pocket $2000.
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Wherrell Wins FIA Karter Ranking
Junior driver Lewis Wherrell has taken out the FIA’s inaugural International Karting Ranking point score. Best placed Australian was William Calleja, ranked 49th.
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DPE’s 50th Anniversary Jewel!
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.
322% Increase Over 4 Years
Auskart Racing has experienced a 322% increase in its average entry numbers from 2020 to 2023. These impressive figures were revealed at the club’s presentation which saw three new Arrow karts given away.
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Retro Racing Calendar
The 2024 Retro karting series will kick off with three State Championships followed by the Tony Agland Memorial and conclude with the RKA Nationals in Victoria.
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DPE Confirms OTK Split
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
WSK Promotion unveiled its new mobile ‘Business Lounge’ at the final event of the WSK season on the weekend.
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IKD Expand OTK Offering
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!
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Karting Australia Survey
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.
AKC Regs for 2024
The Sporting Regulations for the 2024 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship can now be downloaded. The 21-page document includes everything from the dates & venues to a new practice schedule (& restrictions), the engine claim process and even the type of ignition rotor for KA3 Junior.
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IKC Busy in 2024
Ipswich Kart Club has confirmed its 2024 race dates, which will include the 2024 Queensland Kart Championship in late June, the Rotax National Cup in August plus eight Club Championship rounds.
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Aussies Abroad
Jack Webster, one of 13 Aussies competing at the event, has qualified fastest in OK-N at the Champions Of The Future Academy Program in Abu Dhabi.
News Briefs
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…
Vic Country Series – Final Points
The final point score and placings for the 2023 Victorian Country Series have been published. Sponsored by DPE Kart Superstore, 296 entrants contested the 11 classes across six rounds.
Additional Aussies in Italy
Six Australians are in Italy this weekend contesting the opening round of the WSK Final Cup at Lonato, Brodie Norris (Yendle) and Jay Kostecki joining the four ‘regulars’. (Includes stream & results links)
Australian Kart in Elvis Movie
Did you know the yellow go-kart in Baz Luhrman’s Elvis movie was made in Australia?
Key Event Rebranded
The event traditionally known as the CIK Trophy of New Zealand will be renamed the New Zealand Karting Grand Prix for 2024 and beyond.
Waters Wins at SuperNats!
(UPDATED) Matthew Waters has won the SKUSA SuperNats in the KA100 Masters class with fellow Aussie Kip Foster taking third and Brodie Yendle standing on the podium in Junior X30
Bathurst Kart Track
Bathurst Regional Council has put forward a proposed plan for a kart track adjacent to the camping area on Conrod Straight just prior to The Chase at the Mount Panorama circuit, Bathurst.
Percat’s 8-Pack
Names named – Nick Percat will field an eight driver attack on the Australian Kart Championship in 2024.
