Bunbury’s Coastal Classic
The Coastal Classic witnessed a wonderful weekend of kart racing for those who braved the difficult weather at Bunbury on the weekend. by Frank Viola
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Karting Australia Search For New National Technical Commissioner
Karting Australia is looking for a new National Technical Commissioner to replace Les Allen who will step down from the role at the end of this year.
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Klarich Overcomes Downpour To Win WA KZ2 Round
Having earlier had to cut the axle out of his kart, Jake Klarich overcame a torrential downpour to win the Final at round three of the WA KZ2 Series.
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Stony Creek’s July Races
The July club day race meeting at Stony Creek, Vic, was a cold and sometimes windy affair. Occasional sprinkles of rain meant the conditions were not ideal, however there was still plenty of good racing across all classes.
Victorian Country Series Round 4
There was some great racing from the 170+ entries that contested round 4 of the Victorian Country Series at a very chilly Horsham the other week.
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Photos: European Championship Round, Finland
Here are the official CIK-FIA images from the European Championship round at Alaharma.
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Doohan Fourth In Finland
After a near perfect run in the preliminaries, Jack Doohan had to settle for fourth in the Final at the European OK-Junior Championship round in Finland overnight.
AKC Progressive Championship Points
Australian Kart Championship Drivers’ Championship points after round 4 of 5: CADET 9
1 Harry ARNETT 207
2 Ryan TOMSETT 197
3 Toby
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Results: Australian Kart Championship, Round 4
Results (provisional) from the round 4 finals at Emerald today: KA3 Senior – 1 James Sera (VIC, FA Kart), 2 Matthew McLean (VIC, Arrow), 3 Leigh Nicolaou (VIC, FA Kart). Cadet 9 – 1 Ha
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AKC is now was LIVE from Emerald
Watch all of today’s action live from Emerald! Video, commentary and timing direct from the track, plus link to results and (amended) timetable for round 4 of the Australian Kart Championship.
Doohan Qualifies Pole in Finland
Jack Doohan has qualified fastest and won two of the opening three heats at the 4th round of the European Championships in Finland.
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Video: Interviews & Hot Lap From Emerald
Interviews and hot laps from round 4 of the Australian Kart Championship.
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CRG Target Entry Level 4-Stoke Class for Europe
CRG and Briggs & Stratton have jumped into bed with the aim of creating a cheap entry level karting program for the European market.
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Karting is “at a too professional level” says Jarno Trulli
Former World Karting champion and Formula One driver Jarno Trulli believes junior karting is now at a level that is too professional.
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2017 NT Titles
The 2017 AIDKA Northern Territory Titles were contested across eight heat races in Alice Springs on the weekend.
Reverse Records Set at Whitsunday Club Round
Several new lap records were set at the Whitsunday Motosport Complex on the weekend when the club round ran in reverse direction in preparation for the NQ Series next month.
Engine Theft From NSW
An IAME KA100 engine plus other karting parts were stolen from a family garage at Baulkham Hills NSW on Friday night.
Two Titles in Two Weekends
Next month will see two 2-day ‘Title’ events run on consecutive weekends in Victoria – the Australasian C & D Grade Titles at Morwell, and the City of Melbourne Titles at Todd Road. Both events are open to KA licence holders nationwide.
Tech: Changing the Front Sprocket on a Rotax MAX
Here’s a step-by-step guide and video about changing the front sprocket on the Rotax MAX FR125 engine.
Kartsport NZ Does Deal with National Tyre Chain
The governing body for karting in New Zealand has announced a deal with a nationwide tyre retail chain.
Karting News Briefs
Former Australian Superkart Champion Jason McIntrye is waiting for a five-organ transplant. The Victorian, who had to stop racing a number of years ago, requires…
NSW State Championship Round Podiums
Pam Mathews was at Tamworth for the second round of the NSW Kart Championship on the weekend and supplied these photos.
Kiwis, Pro Tour and the Rotax Grand Finals
IKD has issued a clarification to Pro Tour competitors regarding Kiwi drivers qualifying for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals via the Australian Rotax Pro Tour.
State Championship Weekend Wrap
State Kart Championship rounds for KA racers were conducted in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory across the weekend.