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Video: Minute Gauge & Tillotson Carburettors

Sunday 9th August, 2020Sunday 9th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

In this how-to tech video, Power Republic show how to use a minute gauge to measure and set the jetting on a Tillotson carby.

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RIP – Konstantin Kapetanidis

Sunday 9th August, 2020Sunday 9th August, 2020 by Media Release

A 19-year-old German karter who was set to compete in the KZ2 European Championship this coming week, has died as the result of a motorcycling accident.

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NZ Pro-Kart Series Stronger After COVID Curveball

Friday 7th August, 2020Friday 7th August, 2020 by Media Release

It seems like an age since the KartSport Manawatu club hosted the opening round of the 2020 Pro-Kart Series back in February. But after the Covid-enforced break, things look like they’re bigger and better than ever.

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KA Covid Update

Friday 7th August, 2020Friday 7th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karting Australia today issued a message to all its clubs and state associations regarding karting and the Covid situation. It includes an explanation of how practice can still be run in certain areas of Victoria, plus updates on all the other states.

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Trading Update: DPE Kart Superstore

Thursday 6th August, 2020Thursday 6th August, 2020 by Media Release

DPE Kart Superstore will continue to operate during the Covid-19 Stage 4 Restrictions in Melbourne, however, as the organisation is required to operate on a skeleton staff, there could be slight delays receiving orders.

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Peebles Tops Podium at Adria

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

Australian karter Griffin Peebles bounced back from a technical failure to take a win at Rok Italia at Adria Karting Raceway last weekend.

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South Australian Calendar

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karting South Australia has published a list of race dates for the remainder of 2020 that includes the State Championship, plus metro and country race meets.

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Bathurst Club Calls for Support

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

Bathurst Kart Club posted an update on social media today calling for community to support its plan of having a new kart circuit on Mount Panorama.

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Remo Racing: Updated Trading Hours

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

The Remo Racing warehouse will remain open 4 days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) with reduced trading hours to continue to service our IAME customers, until further notice.

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Restructure for Motorsport Australia

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

Motorsport Australia has announced centralisation of its activities and the closure of state offices with an anticipated job loss of 10 to 15 people.

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The Locals Win Big at Manawatu

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

More than 140 karters from all over New Zealand gathered at the KartSport Manawatu club’s Manawatu Toyota Raceway over the weekend for the annual ‘Championships’ round of the Manawatu & TRC Toyota-backed 60th anniversary WPKA Goldstar Series. They put on a fine show too, with the action on track fast and furious across all ten classes. …

More…The Locals Win Big at Manawatu

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Team PR: Leclerc by Lennox Racing at Euro Opener

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

“There is a little bitterness on our part because given our potential we expected to achieve more success this weekend” said team manager Jordon Lennox-Lamb. Here’s the team PR from Zuera.

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Covid Calendar – KA National Calendar Update

Tuesday 4th August, 2020Tuesday 4th August, 2020 by Media Release

Karting Australia has confirmed the dates and venues for several State Championship events plus tentative AKC and Pro Tour dates.

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Karting Closed in Victoria

Tuesday 4th August, 2020Tuesday 4th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karting in Victoria has once again been shut down due to Covid-19, the state body pulling all race and practice permits due to Government regulation.

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Photos: Zuera European Championship Round OK/OK-J

Tuesday 4th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

Here are the official images from the European Championship round at Zuera on the weekend. Race report, results and videos were posted yesterday HERE.

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Euro Update: James Wharton

Tuesday 4th August, 2020Tuesday 4th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

At just 14 years of age, James Wharton is competing in his first season of racing the OK category in Europe. Covid-19 shut down his race program for several months, but he’s now back competing at the top level in WSK and FIA karting. Kartcom.com recently posted a summary of his season so far, and a bit of history of where he’s come from.

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KNSW Release Mission, Vision & Values

Tuesday 4th August, 2020Tuesday 4th August, 2020 by ksn_admin

In an update on Friday, the Board of Karting NSW published its Mission, Vision and Values statement.

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European Championship Rnd 1 – Zuera

Monday 3rd August, 2020Monday 3rd August, 2020 by ksn_admin

After all the delays due to COVID, the 2020 European Championship for OK and OK Junior finally got underway in Spain on the weekend, Kimi Antonelli (OK) and Tuukka Taponen (Junior) winning for Kart Republic and Tony Kart respectively. Unfortunately, Australia’s James Wharton got caught up in spectacular crashes and didn’t make the final.

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