Queensland State Kart Championship
The Warwick Kart Club finally saw sunshine on Finals day of the 2022 Project X Queensland Kart Championship at Sandy Creek Raceway on the weekend. The Noise got it all on video.
Sun Centre Titles
The winter sunshine did its job at the Swan Hill Kart Club on the weekend when it hosted its signature Sun Centre Titles meeting.
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Retro Karting’s SA Title
Retro Karting Australia conducted its 2022 South Australian State Championship meeting at Mt Gambier on the weekend. The meeting was the fourth round of the RKA series.
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Near Record Turnout for Texas Summer Shootout
The halfway point of the season pulled 181 entries to the half-mile circuit at Denton for the ‘Summer Shootout’ round of the Texas Kart Racing Series.
Four Drivers Double Up at Fontana
Hot weather greeted the nearly 90 karters for the double-round of the California ProKart Challenge series last month, four drivers walking away with double wins.
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Follow The QLD State Championship
It’s another wet day at Warwick for the 2022 Project X Queensland Kart Championship. Here are the links to follow what’s going on across the weekend…
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FIA Confirm New “National” Engine
The FIA World Motorsport Council has confirmed the introduction of a new engine and class to karting, aimed at National level racing: OK-N (note: image above is NOT an OK-N engine)
Karting Decisions from the FIA
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has made several decisions concerning karting, including the introduction of a new OK-N engine, a new standard for protective clothing, plus the 2023 international karting calendar
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Over $7,500 Raised by Launceston Kart Club
The Launceston Kart Club has raised $7,550 from its Racing for Bec fundraiser raffle.
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1,296 Laps for Italian 24-Hour Winners
The Italian crewed Pomposa Dream Team won the 24 Hours Karting of Italy at the 7 Laghi circuit on the weekend. Czech Republic team Steel Ring Trinec took out the Silver division of the race.
Three Kiwis Qualify for ROK World Finals
As a result of winning their classes at the NZ Nationals meeting on the weekend, another three Kiwis drivers have qualified to compete at the ROK Superfinals in Italy.
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Racing Returns To Cooloola Coast
Racing returned to the Cooloola Coast Kart Club on the weekend, around 90 entries contesting the ‘4SS Rumble’ race meet. The Noise reports.
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Pole & Podium For Calleja in Italy
William Calleja poled and podiumed the Italian Championship round at Ugento on the weekend while at the other end of the country a bunch of Australians were having a tough time in the heat at Franciacorta.
Stage 1 Done at Kiwi Nationals
The breadth of participation and talent of karting in New Zealand has again been exemplified after the first stage of the 2022 Gazley National Sprint Championships in Wellington at the weekend.
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Pucka Podium for Cattach
Driver PR – Ashton Cattach returned to the Eastern Lions Kart Club over the weekend for the June round of the Club’s Championship.
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Fabcon Preps for Power Series
Team/Driver PR – The three driver Fabcon Racing team picked up a couple of podiums at the Eastern Lions Kart Club’s race day on Sunday in preparation for the Golden Power Series round at the venue in July.
Date Changes in South Oz
There has been a bunch of race dates changed in South Australia, including the State Kart Championship.
282 For QLD Kart Championship
282 Entries have been confirmed for the Project X Racing Queensland Kart Championship to be held at Warwick Kart Club on July 1-3.
Toby Callow Wins Bec Wyatt Memorial
Despite starting well down the field, Toby Callow got up to win the Bec Wyatt Memorial feature race at Launceston’s KA3 Cup meeting on Sunday.
Preview: NZ Nationals – Part 1 This Weekend
After disruption due to covid, the National Championships return in New Zealand this weekend with the first part of a ‘split’ nationals format at Wellington (includes live stream link)
Portland Hosts Vic Country Series Rnd 3
The Portland and District Kart Club successfully hosted round 3 of the DPE Kart Superstore Victorian Country Series last weekend, 166 entrants taking part over the two days. AHR Media’s Andrew Hayes reports.
Rotax Pro Tour, Round 3
The third round of the Australian Rotax MAX Challenge Series was conducted at the Ipswich circuit in Queensland last weekend.
Junior Sprockets PLUS For QLD
The upcoming SP Tools Junior Sprockets Events hosted by the Bundaberg and Cooloola Coast Kart Clubs will also incorporate the Junior Sprockets PLUS Program on Wednesday July 6 and Thursday July 7 respectively.
Multiple Double Winners at Route 66 Round
Two rounds were put in the books last weekend for the Route 66 Series at Mill-Mite Raceway, and several drivers scored a double across the two days.
How-To: Fix Leaking Rims
If you’ve got a leaky rim, it does not necessarily mean you have to fork out cash for a brand new (and, most likely, rather expensive!) wheel.