words – HKV
pit pics – Anne Rowbotham
track pics – Ian O’Hara
The 2026 Vintage Karting Grand Nationals was held at the Albury-Wodonga Kart Club on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September 2026, attracting vintage karting competitors and enthusiasts from across Australia.
The event featured 61 drivers and approximately 120 karts, representing all eras of karting from 1959 through to 2000. The event took place on the Club’s 750-metre short track, with timed vintage kart practice sessions held across both days.
With dry and sunny weather throughout the weekend, competitors and spectators enjoyed plenty of track time and excellent conditions, creating a fantastic atmosphere for the event.
Awards were presented for the fastest times in each era, along with a Top 5 Shootout for the overall fastest karts, including the spectacular 200cc twin-engine karts. A separate shootout was held for the older 100cc Era 3 and 4 karts. Best Presented Kart awards were also judged for each era.
A Presentation Dinner was held on Saturday night at the Blazing Stump Hotel in Wodonga. During the evening, Historic Karting Victoria awarded Life Membership to Mark McKeddie and Sue Devenyns in recognition of their years of service to vintage karting. Jenny Seath and Joan Van Pamelen were also inducted into the HKV Hall of Honour.
A commemorative plaque was presented to Albury-Wodonga Kart Club on behalf of the vintage karters, in appreciation for allowing us the use of their track and facilities and for supporting the event.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the weekend, and to the organising clubs — Classic Kart Club, Historic Karting Victoria and Albury-Wodonga Kart Club for putting on a fantastic event.
Results and Awards
Top 5 Shootout Overall (All Eras):
1st Paul Kendall, Benson/Parilla 200cc, 31.703 secs, 122.55 kmh
2nd Aaron Jackson, Demon XP/Parilla 200cc, 31.964 secs, 121.12 kmh
3rd Josh Tynan, Tonykart/Parilla Sudam 125cc, 32.248 secs, 114.16 kmh
4th Liam Hunter, Omega/Vortex 200cc, 32.685 secs, 114.5 kmh
5th Robbie Reid, Tonykart/Vortex 100cc, 32.985 secs, 108.47 kmh
Era 3 & 4 Shootout 100cc (1991 and earlier):
1st Chevvy Cooper, Speed/Parilla, 34.938 secs, 101.19 kmh
2nd Maddie Hill, Swiss Hutless/Rotax, 35.216 secs, 100.24 kmh
3rd Desley Rostron, Tecno/Atomik, 35.335 secs, 104.79 kmh
4th Barry Thomas, DAP/Komet Era 3, 36.325 secs, 102.38 kmh
5th Matyas Fadi, Swiss Hutless/Parilla, No Time, –
Fastest Practice Times –
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Era 1 (1959-1962)
1st Phil Tynan, Dragon/Westbend, 42.004 secs, 83.42 kmh
Era 2 (1963-1970)
1st Colin Bennett, SAE/McCulloch, 45.374 secs, 81.51 kmh
2nd Matthew Hill, Dragon/McCulloch, 47.256 secs, 65.40 kmh
Era 3 100cc (1971-1980)
1st Colin Moat, Prostar/Parilla 100cc, 33.078 secs, 107.78 kmh
2nd Josh Tynan, Prostar/Parilla 100cc, 33.258 secs, 109.15 kmh
3rd Barry Thomas, DAP/Komet 100cc, 35.404 secs, 101.64 kmh
Era 3 135-200cc (1971-1980)
1st Paul Kendall, A-Frame/Maico 200cc, 35.869 secs, 96.66 kmh
2nd Robert Hunter, Bug/Komet twin 200cc, 37.546 secs, 93.04 kmh
3rd Colin Bennett, A-Frame/Maico 200cc, 39.053 secs, 98.58 kmh
Era 4 100cc (1981-1991)
1st Paul Kendall, Birel/Parilla 100cc, 34.486 secs, 106.63 kmh
2nd Mal Mason, PCR/Atomik, 34.935 secs, 108.03 kmh
3rd Matyas Fadi, Swiss Hutless/Parilla, 34.964 secs, 99.24 kmh
Era 5 100cc (1991-2000)
1st Robbie Reid, Tonykart/Vortex 100cc, 32.221 secs, 109.35 kmh
2nd Aaron Jackson, Topkart/Rotax, 33.220 secs, 103.89 kmh
3rd Adam Moore, Topkart/Vortex, 33.533 secs, 106.27 kmh
Era 4 & 5 125-200cc (1980-2000)
1st Paul Kendall, Benson/Parilla 200cc, 31.634 secs, 124.68 kmh
2nd Aaron Jackson, Demon XP/Parilla 200cc, 32.037 secs, 121.97 kmh
3rd Liam Hunter, Omega/Vortex 200cc, 32.685 secs, 114.5 kmh
Mac vs Victa:
Robert Zuccala, Sabre/McCulloch, 44.934 secs, 77.00 kmh
Fastest Time Outright:
Paul Kendall, Benson/Parilla 200cc, 31.634 secs, 124.68 kmh
Fastest Top Speed recorded:
Robert Hunter, Benson/Titan 200cc, 126.37 kmh
Best Presented Karts – Eras 1-5.
Era 1 – Phil Tynan (1959 Dragon)
Era 2 – Graeme Barwick (1963 Maico)
Era 3 – Clive Lacey (Continental/McCulloch)
Era 4 – Adam Pisula (CRG-Kali/Rotax)
Era 5 – Jack & George Johnson (Hasse/Titan)
Grand Champion
Rod Clarke (1960 Lukey/Villiers)
Achievement/Encouragement Awards:
Leon Anderson, Judd Family, Adam Pisula
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