Cockburn Re-Opens
The Cockburn International Kartway in Perth has re-opened to karters after a full resurface that has retained the corner profiles and cambers it was known for (includes on-board with Kip Foster).
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IKD Reclaim Rotax!
International Karting Distributors (IKD) has been re-appointed the official Rotax karting importer and distributor for Australia, effective from 1 May 2024.
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Little Lakes at Lakeside Auskarts
Tricky Brisbane weather brought an early end to Round 2 of Auskarts’ race day at Lakeside on the weekend. The Noise reports.
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TaG Restricted Dyno Test
This week the Power Republic dyno has been busy evaluating 125cc engines in TaG Restricted configuration, specifically the Vortex Rok GP against the IAME X30.
AKC Saturday Heat Racing Wrap
Sydney-sider Lewis Cordato got his championship aspirations well on track after a stellar day of competition at the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship
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RIP Sylvia Stania
Tributes have flowed from the karting fraternity with the sad news of the passing of former driver, valued official, coordinator & volunteer (over many many years), karting mum and grandmother, Sylvia Stania.
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Video: AKC Preview
AKC co-commentator Leigh Cocker runs through the fields and gives his predictions for this weekend’s Australian Kart Championship round at Puckapunyal.
Rotax Euro Trophy, Round 1
Australian Sean Butcher was competing for the win at the opening round of the Rotax Euro Trophy in Belgium on the weekend, but dropped out of contention when he had to drive off the circuit to miss a collision.
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Gladstone’s Azure ANZAC Cup
The Azure ANZAC Cup was contested at the Gladstone Kart Club on Saturday, a 50-lap enduro concluding the meeting under lights. The Noise was there.
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RIP Jeromy Lohmann
We are saddened to hear that 1996 Australian Karting Champion Jeromy Lohmann has passed away.
Francis Third In France
Melbourne’s Lewis Francis finished on the podium at the second round of the Champion Of The Future Series in France.
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Change to IAME Trackside Service
With DPE’s new service truck now attending race meetings, Australian IAME importer and distributor, Remo Racing, has confirmed it will be switching its trackside parts service over to DPE.
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IKC’s TaG R Titles Milestone
The Ipswich Kart Club hit another milestone for its club race days on the weekend, streaming a full day of free-to-watch race coverage on YouTube of Club Round 3 / TaG Restricted Titles.
Carnival of Karts
Over 170 drivers turned up at Wanneroo International Kartway across the weekend for the 2024 edition of Carnival Of Karts.
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Lando at Oakleigh
Lando Norris was driving karts at the Oakleigh circuit in Melbourne in the days leading up to the Australian Grand Prix. Here’s the video and the on-board.
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Golden Power Series Rnd 2
Over 220 entries, including several interstaters, crammed into Morwell for the second round of the Golden Power Series. Ayrton Creagh reports, and declares his driver-of-the-weekend.
Aussie 5th in Italy
On his debut in the OK-N Junior category, Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi has finished 5th at the opening round of the WSK Open Series at Franciacorta on the weekend. Report, pics & video…
Preview: WSK Open Series
Four Australians are on the entry list for this weekend’s WSK Open Series round at Franciacorta, Italy. Karting legends Davide Fore and Alessandro Manetti headline the KZ2 Masters class. Here are the links to follow the event.
New Zealand Nationals
The 2024 Meridian General New Zealand National Sprint Championship was held at KartSport Marlborough over the traditional Easter long weekend, 163 entries contesting the eight classes.
Kartshed Canberra ACT Titles
The 2024 ACT Titles had 122 entries gunning for the Blue Plate in seven classes at circuit Mark Webber on the weekend. Kev ‘The Noise’ Davies reports with video and pics.
Fuel Fools
Contrary to yesterday’s post, Australian karting will NOT switch to a control fuel, sold and distributed by the kart clubs, in 2025.
Control Fuel for 2025!
Australian karting will switch to a universal control fuel in 2025 and it will be sold and distributed to competitors at the track by the kart clubs (includes reader opinion poll)
Aussies On The Podium at Cremona
Australian karters James Anagnostiadis and Pip Casabene both finished on the podium on Day 2 of the Champions Of The Future Academy round in Italy, James actually winning the Junior final before a penalty was applied.
Pip Poles & P2 in Italy
Melbourne’s Pip Casabene has placed second at the opening event of the Champions Of The Future Academy meeting at Cremona, Italy, overnight.
Free Live Streams
There’s plenty of kart racing live streamed via YouTube this weekend – the New Zealand Nationals, the British Kart Championship plus the COTF Academy in Italy.