Basso’s Blue Plate
Driver PR – Mathew Basso has won several major titles in his karting career so far, but a prestigious blue plate for a Victorian Championship had eluded him… until last Sunday.
Highlights: WSK Open Series R1
Video highlights of the opening round of the WSK Open Series at Lonato which saw fantastic performances from the Australian Mini drivers William Calleja and Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi.
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Tech: X30 & KA100 Coils
There have been occasions where the coils have burned out on KA100 and X30 engines. It seems an unsteady earth connection is the problem and this should be checked as part of regular kart maintenance.
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Preview: FIA Karting Academy Trophy
For its 14th season, the 2023 FIA Karting Academy Trophy is set to bring together 47 drivers and 46 nations in search of international recognition via a one-make category.
Max Walton to Represent Australia
Karting Australia has announced that Queenslander Max Walton will be Australia’s representative in the 2023 FIA Karting Championship Academy Trophy.
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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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Kiwi Wrap From at AKC
Though none made the podium, New Zealand karters made a strong start to their Australian Kart Championship campaign at the opening round at Murray Bridge recently.
Sebastian Snags a Podium
The two young Australian drivers contesting the WSK Open Series round at Lonato were both in contention for victory in Italy on the weekend.
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Victorian Champions Crowned
(UPDATED) The 2023 Victorian Kart Champions have been crowned following a massive three-day race meeting at the Albury Wodonga Kart Club on the weekend.
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Aussies Injured in Italy
Two of the Australians competing at round 3 of the WSK Super Masters Series at Sarno last weekend have suffered injuries that ruled them out of the event (includes video highlights and finals day report, pics)
Jess Golding Launches Mini Team
Jess Golding Motorsport has launched a new “Mini Team” to provide support for club racers at Ipswich Kart Club Championship Rounds.
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Superkart Test: Terrifying!
Video: “What you get if you put a Formula 1 car in the washing machine but keep all the scary bits”!
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Superkart Classic at The Bend
Several drivers enjoyed a clean sweep of heat wins to lead their respective classes after the Zucoins Superkart Classic at The Bend on the weekend.
JGM Drivers Shine at IKC Round 2
Team PR – Jess Golding Motorsport drivers celebrated strong performances at Round 2 of the Ipswich Kart Club Championship last weekend.
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Southern Swing Opens Mainland Series
Lots of close racing featured as the NZ Mainland karting series roared into life with the Southern swing in Invercargill and Dunedin on the weekend.
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Driver PR: Mathew Basso, GPS Rnd 1
Mathew Basso has had a hot start to season 2023 and looked to continue this at the opening round
of the Victorian Golden Power Series at ELKC.
IAME Euro Season Starts in Spain
The IAME Euro Series 2023 began with a bang at Zuera, Spain, with 187 drivers from around the world participating in three categories, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, and X30 Senior.
100+ Record for Ipswich Dirt Kart Round
The Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club broke another milestone on Saturday when round 2 of the club’s 2023 series went over the 100 entry mark.
Wider CIK-FIA Approvals
The World Motorsport Council has approved the European Masters for KZ2, plus the inclusion in the CIK-FIA regulations for air-cooled & four-strokes to compliment TaG, electric powertrains and chassis for rental karts.
Interview: Benjamin Jagger
The Queensland Superkart Club has produced this driver interview with Ben Jagger who will be competing with a 450 Honda powered kart against the traditional 2-strokes in 2023.
Mad Mike’s New Love
Pro-drift racer Mad Mike (Michael Whiddett) has expressed a new found love – dirt karting! He told The Noise all about it on Saturday night.
Henry Hammers Them at AKC Opener
Henry Johnstone has completed one of the most dominant SP Tools Australian Kart Championship final appearances to win the first round of KZ2 at Monarto in the river city of …
Contenders Signal Intention at AKC
Saturday Summary – Several SP Tools Australian Kart Championship contenders have signalled their 2023 intentions in the opening day of racing at the Monarto Karting complex just outside Murray Bridge in South Australia.
Follow The AKC Round
The opening round of the 2023 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship is taking place at Murray Bridge, SA. Follow the event via these links…
Retro’s Round 1
The Riddell brothers have taken victory in the premier F100 Light and Heavy classes at the opening round of Retro Karting Australia’s 2023 series in Canberra on the weekend.