Funkart Global’s Twilight
The second round of the Funkart Global Summer Series was run on the shortened version of Ipswich Kart Club’s race track on Saturday night.
Racing
Howard 2nd in Asia
Scott Howard finished second in the DD2 Masters class at the first round of the Rotax Max Challenge Asia Trophy on Sunday.
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Calleja Podiums WSK Opener
William Calleja has started the 2024 season with a strong showing in Italy, taking second at the opening WSK Champions Cup on the weekend, an event that saw strong runs from all the Australian drivers.
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More Prizes & More Entries
More prizes, cash and vouchers have been announced (now at $17,000) for the upcoming City of Sydney Titles, with entries now over the 100 mark.
The TaG Enduro
With just 10 minutes to go, a broken exhaust spring forced the leading kart into the pits for an unscheduled stop, but it didn’t prevent the winning duo from taking its second TaG Enduro victory in two years.
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Max’s Super Final
You wouldn’t know it looking at the results, but Max Walton almost won the Junior class at the 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Final.
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Who’s Through? RMCGF
Max Walton has made it through to the Junior final of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals and a ‘hybrid Aussie’ will start pole in Seniors (includes link to tonight’s stream)
Heats Are Done at RMCGF
There’s just the pre-finals to go to set the grids for the 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain. But for a number of the Aussies, it’s going to take a miracle to make it.
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Qualifying – RMCGF
Harrison Hoey was the top placed Australian in qualifying at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals overnight, but was disqualified from the session due to his tyres on backwards!
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Prepped for Quallie – Rotax Worlds
Just one practice session remains before tonight’s qualifying sessions at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Final.
The Hamnett
Noah Lees and Angus Maxworthy were the winners of the Dave Hamnett Memorial Shields at Manning Valley Kart Club on the weekend, the awards going to the winners of the biggest senior and junior fields on the day.
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The Victorian State Cup
Over 200 karters headed to Rochester on the weekend chasing a black number plate for victory in the 2023 Victorian State Cup. Ayrton Creagh reports (and nominates his Driver Of The weekend)
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Karts On Track at RMCGF
The on-track action has commenced in Bahrain for the 2023 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals. A couple of non-qualifying practice sessions have been run with a couple more to follow overnight.
Rotax Grand Finals
The Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2023 officially started with check-ins for nearly 400 drivers on the weekend, including five Aussies chasing victory in karting’s most global event.
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Summer Series – Warwick Wrap
Kobe McInerney and Tyler Everingham made successful returns to karting at the Warwick Summer Series event on the weekend, taking first and third in their respective classes on the final day.
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Summer Series – Saturday
The Australian Summer Series event three for 2023 was held in Queensland with more new winners to the Series being crowned at the Warwick Kart Club on Saturday afternoon.
Aussies @ WSK Final Cup
Five Australians contested the WSK Final Cup round in Italy on the weekend, Xavier Avramides qualifying fourth and three of the five making it through to the finals.
Tasmanian Kart Championship
The Southern Tasmanian Kart Club hosted the 2023 Tasmanian Kart Championship at the spectacular – but wet and slippery on race day! – AWC Raceway on the weekend.
Gippsland’s Season Ender
For it’s final race day of the year, the Gippsland Go Kart Club ran a Saturday afternoon club day followed by a BBQ dinner and end-of-year presentation.
Vic Country Series Finale
The Ballarat and South West kart clubs worked together to present the sixth and final round of the DPE Victorian Country Series at Cobden on the weekend. Andrew Hayes reports.
Anagnostiadis’ Abu Dhabi Win
Australian James Anagnostiadis has taken victory in the OK-N Junior class on the second day of racing at the inaugural Champions of the Future Academy Program in Abu Dhabi (with video).
Dirt Done for 2023
The Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club concluded its 2023 race season with another cracker night time meeting on the weekend. The Noise reports.
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.
Dirt Kart Life!
Check this out, a fantastic promotion for dirt karting, a documentary based around the Australian Dirt Kart Titles.
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.