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THEFT CANCELS MEETING – A 40-lap junior feature event at Wagin (WA) was not able to be run recently because some pr*ck nicked the water truck, drained the water tanks and stole various other items required to run race meetings. The Great Southern Kart Club expressed great disappointment with the situation. “We arrived and found the machinery shed has been robbed. The water truck, ute, quad and fuel are gone. They have also drained all our water tanks. We are unable to operate and have the police at the property… trying to figure things out. Sorry to disappoint everyone, but we are gutted.” The event will be rescheduled, but meantime nomination fees will be reimbursed.
WORLD FINALS LIVE – Rotax has released the broadcast schedule for the upcoming Grand Finals in Bahrain. The live stream will kick off on Wednesday December 3rd at 9:10pm AEDT with the first qualifying practice sessions. The links for all streams are already on Rotax’s YouTube channel, allowing viewers to set up notifications for when the heats, drivers’ parade, finals and presentation ceremony broadcasts are to start. Visit the YouTube channel HERE.
MORE OUTLAW – Outlaw Karts Australia has confirmed two new classes have been approved under Speedway Australia. “The new non-wing classes, known as clone karts in the US, will bring a more affordable entry into the sport” OKA posted. The first karts are expected to hit the track at West Coast Outlaw Karts (WA) on November 22.
Below is the complete West Coast Outlaw Karts 2025/26 Season Schedule which includes 11 rounds of West Oz Sand & Civil Outlaw Kart Series, plus the inaugural Outlaw Karts Australia National Title, all at Pinjar Park Speedway, just down the road from Wanneroo.
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RIP MIKE SKINNER – Former President of the Oakleigh Go-Kart Racing Club and long-time kart racer and administrator, Mike Skinner, has passed away. “Mike was the longest serving President of OGKRC, from 1989 to 2001” the club posted when the Mike Skinner Paddock sign went up at the circuit earlier this year. He was also a former President of the Victorian Karting Association (now Karting Victoria). The Skinner family has been involved with karting for many years, across multiple generations. Thanks Mike for all the years you put in to the club and karting in general.
JAY STARS – An INF1NITY IAME Series Asia 2025 Driver & Kart Feature – Jay Kostecki, the Cadet Champion for 2025!
ELECTRIC EXPANSION – Is K1 Speed the world’s largest indoor electric go-kart rental network on the planet? The American company has announced a massive expansion of 11 new centres, nine in the United States and two in the UK. “This expansion is about more than just entertainment; it’s formalizing a pipeline from casual karting to professional racing” the organisation stated. “This larger footprint will feed a bigger talent pool directly into K1 Speed’s annual E-World Championship, a global competition that boasts the largest single-event prize pool in competitive karting: $79,000 USD.” The K1 Speed platform will have 107 racing centres spanning 32 US states and 10 countries, including several in Europe. Currently, there are none operating in Australia.
HUH? – Rotax has issued a strange statement about a collaboration with Porsche, but did not provide any real detail of what it involves. “BRP-Rotax and Porsche Motorsport have entered a partnership that brings together two world-class brands in motorsport” a statement read. “As part of this collaboration, the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia and the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy will work together to support each other and to promote the development of emerging racing talent.” How that is going to happen is yet to be revealed.
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