Kart Expo Calls for Exhibitors
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.
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New Rotax Cylinder
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.
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4-Stroke Arrive-N-Drive
The Four Stroke Karting Association of NSW has gone into partnership with Karting HQ Australia to facilitate an arrive-and-drive Tillotson Racing Series at five of its planned eight race meetings next year.
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Rotax Euro Season Confirmed
Seven classes (5 x combustion and 2 x electric) will feature in the 2024 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy. Here’s the calendar and prize list of Grand Final tickets.
Preview: Capri Cup at Ipswich
Ipswich Kart Club will round out a hugely successful season of racing on Saturday with the 8th and Final Round of the 2023 Club Championship, the Capri Cup.
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Orange Awards at Silver Plate Event
The annual Ultimate Club Racer event awards silver plates to the class winners, but this year there’s going to be a bunch of orange plates handed out in certain classes.
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Round 6 Relocation
The next round of the DPE Victorian Country Series has changed location. Karting Victoria has confirmed the round scheduled for Ballarat on November 18-19 will now take place at Cobden.
Ranking Roll-Out
The International Karting Commission has approved the roll-out of a ‘National’ version of its driver ranking system, to by used by ASNs around the world (includes 2024 FIA-CIK calendar)
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VIC Open Looms
Karters from multiple governing bodies will compete in the battle for the blue plates at Geelong on October 28-29 with the running of the first ever AASA Victorian Open Sprint Kart Championship.
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WSK Announce 2024 Schedule
For those who might be looking at an international program of racing in 2024, WSK Promotion has revealed its proposed race calendar for next year.
Congrats to Life Members
The Orange Kart Club has awarded Life Memberships to two people who have been contributing to the club for more than three decades – Ross and Jude Preen.
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The Dangers of Re-Starting
British karter Joe Turney was hospitalized after being struck by a kart while he attempted to re-start his machine in the Final of the OK World Championship at Franciacorta on the weekend. (Reader Poll: have your say)
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Australia’s Drivers For Rotax Worlds
Karting Australia has announced the five drivers it has selected to represent Australia at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.
Lando Karting
VIDEO – Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Zac Brown go for a skid in karts with the RFM team in Italy.
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Tyre Change Tyros!
Can you change a full set of tyres in 41 seconds? That’s what the winner did in a sensational tyre changing competition at Ipswich that featured some of the sports biggest names.
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Preview: OK & OK-Junior World Championships
241 drivers will compete for the OK and OK-Junior World Championships, including three Aussies taking on the world’s best at Franciacorta next week.
Kiwis Head To World’s Largest 4-Stroke Event
Three New Zealanders are heading to the United States to compete in the CKNA Grand Nationals, a four-day event that has over 500 entries in the Briggs LO206 class.
Preview: Queensland State Cup
Over 210 entries have been received for the 2023 Queensland State Cup at Ipswich this weekend, an event that’s part of the club’s “Speedweek” that includes the Rotax National Cup.
Seven Kiwis Off to ROK Finals
The 21st edition of the ROK Superfinal will bring together more than 400 drivers from 35 nations, including seven Kiwi drivers across junior and senior divisions.
Quick News Briefs
Another massive post of Quick News from the past weeks – new products, club updates, event information & more. Karting news from around Australia and around the world!
2023 Vic Open Info
Karters will be battling for blue plates at the AASA Victorian Sprint Kart Championship at Geelong next month. Of note is that this event will be open to drivers holding a valid licence from one of several governing bodies.
Changes At Oakleigh
After significant track modifications and now securing the final round of next year’s AKC, the Oakleigh Kart Racing Club in south-east Melbourne continues to log change.
New Tracks For 2024 AKC
The 2024 Australian Kart Championship calendar has been revealed and includes two circuits new to AKC – Coffs Harbour and Oakleigh.
8th Year for OTK & Academy Trophy
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.
Gustafsson Tops KZ Ranking
Viktor Gustafsson’s runner-up placing at the KZ World Championship has moved the Swede to the top of the FIA’s International Kart Ranking for KZ. However, overall he’s 44th, right behind Australian Mini driver William Calleja.