International News Briefs
| 24 April 2013 |
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karting news from overseas...
- SKUSA has introduced a new exhaust pipe for the organization’s Stock Moto categories. The new ‘SK-1’ pipe will join the current RLV R4 as a legal spec exhaust that will be allowed for competition in Superkarts! USA sanctioned events. The product is manufactured by Pro Circuit Racing International and will come with a six-month warranty for cracks, effective from the date of purchase. It it will become the sole spec pipe in SKUSA Stock Moto competition in 2014.
- The FIA Institute continued its 2013 Outreach Programme in Bangkok, Thailand on 19-20 April with a series of presentations and workshops with 15 National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) from across the Asia Pacific region. CAMS' Michael Smith, who will be leading the Asia-Pacific selection event for the FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy later this year, was one of several to make a presentation to the group. More on the AKA site HERE.
- Too old to race Rotax? Bang your FR125 into one of those pensioner motor scooter thingies...
- Speaking of Rotax, CRG has entered some of their top factory drivers in the second round of the Rotax Euro Challenge in Italy on 22-26 May. Max Verstappen and Felice Tiene have been entered in the Senior Max category and Jordan Lennox-Lamb will compete in DD2. Their progress is going to be very interesting to watch!
- Videos of the finals at the WSK Euro round on the weekend (produced by Tkart, now with Italian and English commentary):
Above: Senior KF Final
Above: Junior KF Final
Above: KZ2 - Final 2
Above: KZ1 - Final 2
- Information from WSK regarding CIK-FIA World and European Championship events:
- The first Mojo Trophy will run at the 7 Lakes circuit in Italy this weekend. Only Italians can compete in the Micro and Mini MAX classes, but juniors and the two senior classes will have foreigh competitors from outside the host country.
