Cooloola Round 8
110 entries contested round 8 of the Cooloola Coast Kart Club championship last weekend.
Firmware Update for MyChron
MyChron6 users – do you have the latest firmware update, version 02.46.42 ?
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New Cylinder for Rotax MAX
BRP-Rotax is introducing a new Plasma-coated cylinder for the Rotax MAX engine, replacing the Nikasil-lined cylinder that’s been used in the engine since it was introduced to karting.
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Qld State Cup
The 2026 EHS Parts Queensland State Cup was held at Whitsundays Kart Club last weekend – The Noise was there!
Vintage Grand Nationals
120 karts representing all eras of karting from 1959 to 2000 took part in the 2026 Vintage Karting Grand Nationals at Albury-Wodonga Kart Club on the weekend.
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Speedway RoC
Maryborough Speedway Karts’ Double Trouble and Race of Champions event was contested recently, and The Noise was there to capture the action!
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Spring Mountain
The Spring Mountain Karting Complex has hosted round 5 of the SKUSA Prokart Challenge.
Rotax Euro Finale
172 drivers contested the fourth and final round of the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy at the Steel Ring in the Czech Republic.
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CKNA Closes Out ’26
Cup Karts North America enjoyed a record entry at the final two rounds of the Canada Division at Trois-Rivières.
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Public Hol
DPE Kart Superstore will be closed tomorrow (Friday, 25 September) due to the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday in Victoria.
Bray 3rd in World Cup
New Zealand’s Daniel Bray finished third in KZ2 Masters while Australia’s Sam Dicker carried his battered machine across the line to register a finish in the KZ2 Super Cup at Le Mans.
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CRG’s 28th World Title
Team PR – Viktor Gustafsson’s KZ World Championship on Sunday was CRG’s 28th World Title in a year that celebrates the 40th anniversary of the brand’s foundation.
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Engine Switch
Karting Australia’s highest performance Junior category will switch to a new engine for 2027.
Live: KZ World Championship
Can Sam Dicker transfer to the final of the KZ2 World Cup tonight? He’s currently ranked P16 in the ‘Pool 2’ classification!
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Live: IAME Asia Finale
Watch the action and the Aussies contesting the sixth and final round at LYL International!
Warrnambool’s VCS
The DPE Kart Superstore Victorian Country Series went seaside for the final time in 2026, with Round 5 hosted by the Warrnambool Kart Club.
Racing for Benny
Gladstone Kart Club held its Championship Round Seven recently, which was also an event to commemorate & celebrate Benny Benedetto.
KNSW Statement
In the wake of a recent statement around control tyres and tyre supply, Karting NSW has issued the following statement.
Black Leads Aussie Charge
Australia’s young karting talent flew the flag proudly at the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive Asia Pacific Championship recently, a podium finish for Knox Black in Junior and Conrad Garrow in Senior.
Head of Karting Departs
Jacob Nortoft, the Head of Karting at the FIA, is set to depart the organisation.
Tyre Trouble
The Board of Karting NSW has issued a statement regarding concerns around the performance of one of its contracted control tyres.
Spills In Spain
The fourth round of the Champions of the Future Academy Program was run in Spain recently, which included this nasty flip.
Temporary Shutdown
Sorry about not posting any karting news the past week and a bit – there is a reason…
5 Aussies for Macau
Five Australian drivers will feature at the inaugural FIA Karting Arrive & Drive Asia-Pacific Championship in Macau this weekend.
AKC Round 4 Wrap
Breakthroughs and breakdowns presented a range of emotions on the final day of competition at round 4 of the Australian Kart Championship