Pro Tour Sunday
Results & some photos from the opening round of Rotax Pro Tour in Melbourne on Sunday.
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Wharton Leads at Adria
James Wharton is on top of the OK-Junior category in Adria having enjoyed a clean sweep of the heat races at the WSK Champions Cup overnight.
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Wharton Qualifies Fastest at WSK Champions Cup
Aussie junior James Wharton has showed his intention on the international scene for 2019 by qualifying fastest at the first WSK event in Italy for the year, the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway.
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Best of 2018: Jarno Trulli
Now retired from Formula 1, Jarno Trulli takes a very lucid look at today’s karting, and his son Enzo who races internationally in the OK-Junior category.
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3 Questions for 3 Tyre Manufacturers
As part of the ‘Best of 2018’ series, the CIK-FIA asks the same three questions to its three contracted tyre manufacturers.
Video: Tony Kart Racer 401R
Have a look at the features of the 2019 Tony Kart Racer 401R.
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First 3 Kiwis Win RoK Cup Travel Prizes
Rianna O’Meara-Hunt, Arie Hutton and Josh Richmond will be winging their way to Italy later this year to represent New Zealand at the annual ROK Cup International meeting.
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CIK-FIA Best of 2018: The Temple of Lonato
A legendary track in northern Italy, this year Lonato’s South Garda Karting circuit returned to the FIA Karting calendar after a long absence.
Race Report: The Junior Top Guns Weekend
Matthew Hillyer and Jake Santalucia were the standout drivers over the weekend at the Focus on Furniture Junior Top Guns at Oakleigh, each winning both rounds in their respective class.
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Kinsman, O’Meara-Hunt & Richmond Take CIK Honours
Mat Kinsman, Rianna O’Meara-Hunt and Josh Richmond were the big winners at the revived CIK Trophy of New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday.
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Politics: Twists & Turns in NSW
The members of AKA Ltd (ie, the 7 state bodies) have elected to expel Karting NSW from the organisation, despite KNSW’s assertion the meeting was illegal and for improper purpose.
Best Of 2018: Gianfranco Galiffa
CIK-FIA Best of 2018: Gianfranco Galiffa (Galiffa Kart & GLine Accessories – tuner of TM engines)
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Formula Junior Superkart Come-&-Try Day
Seven young drivers had a run in a Superkart as part of the Queensland Superkart Club’s Formula Junior Superkart Series come-and-try day at Lakeside Park.
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Junior Top Guns Round 2
Brilliant weather for night 2 of Junior Top Guns which saw two lucky karters go home with a new chassis.
Junior Top Guns Round 1
It was a great evening of racing a Oakleigh’s Junior Top Guns last night, Joel Johnson & Joshua D’Ambrosio putting on a great show for the win in KA4 Junior Heavy.
Best of 2018: Paul Bizalion
What’s it like for the private teams up against the big factory outfits at international level? CPB Sport’s Paul Bizalion tells.
New Distributor for Bridgestone & Vortex!
Patrizicorse has taken over the Bridgestone tyre and Vortex engine contracts from the Paul Feeny Group.
Interview: Nicolas Todt, Co-Owner of Birel ART
Another of the CIK-FIA’s “Best of 2018” articles, an interview with Birel ART co-owner and All Road Management founder, Nicolas Todt.
Huge Season Ahead for James Wharton
How’s this for a serious commitment to a race program – James Wharton’s karting schedule for 2019…
Industry: Corsa Karts in Australia
Haase Srl in Italy has issued a statement regarding service, sales and spare parts for Corsa Racing Karts in Australia.
CIK-FIA Best Of: James Geidel, RGMMC Group
James Geidel, President of the RGMMC Group that promoted the European and World Championships, is the subject of the CIK-FIA’s latest “Best of 2018” articles.
Entry List: Pro Tour Round 1
131 entries have been received for the opening round of the 2019 Sparco Rotax Pro Tour. Here’s the full list, event timetable and other information.
CIK-FIA Best Of: Kees van de Grint
Kees van de Grint, Vice President of the CIK-FIA, talks of his achievements over the past 8 years and the challenge ahead.