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Preview: Rnd 2, OK & Junior European Championship

Wednesday 12th August, 2020Wednesday 12th August, 2020 by Media Release

The second round of the European OK and Junior championship will take place at the famous Sarno circuit in Italy later this month.

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Karting NSW: Wear A Face Mask

Tuesday 11th August, 2020Tuesday 11th August, 2020 by Media Release

While it’s not an enforced requirement in NSW like it is in Victoria, Karting NSW is highly recommending that anyone who attends a KNSW sanctioned event to now wear a face mask.

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RIP – Konstantin Kapetanidis

Sunday 9th August, 2020Sunday 9th August, 2020 by Media Release

A 19-year-old German karter who was set to compete in the KZ2 European Championship this coming week, has died as the result of a motorcycling accident.

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NZ Pro-Kart Series Stronger After COVID Curveball

Friday 7th August, 2020Friday 7th August, 2020 by Media Release

It seems like an age since the KartSport Manawatu club hosted the opening round of the 2020 Pro-Kart Series back in February. But after the Covid-enforced break, things look like they’re bigger and better than ever.

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Trading Update: DPE Kart Superstore

Thursday 6th August, 2020Thursday 6th August, 2020 by Media Release

DPE Kart Superstore will continue to operate during the Covid-19 Stage 4 Restrictions in Melbourne, however, as the organisation is required to operate on a skeleton staff, there could be slight delays receiving orders.

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Bathurst Club Calls for Support

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

Bathurst Kart Club posted an update on social media today calling for community to support its plan of having a new kart circuit on Mount Panorama.

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Remo Racing: Updated Trading Hours

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

The Remo Racing warehouse will remain open 4 days a week (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays) with reduced trading hours to continue to service our IAME customers, until further notice.

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The Locals Win Big at Manawatu

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

More than 140 karters from all over New Zealand gathered at the KartSport Manawatu club’s Manawatu Toyota Raceway over the weekend for the annual ‘Championships’ round of the Manawatu & TRC Toyota-backed 60th anniversary WPKA Goldstar Series. They put on a fine show too, with the action on track fast and furious across all ten classes. …

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Team PR: Leclerc by Lennox Racing at Euro Opener

Wednesday 5th August, 2020Wednesday 5th August, 2020 by Media Release

“There is a little bitterness on our part because given our potential we expected to achieve more success this weekend” said team manager Jordon Lennox-Lamb. Here’s the team PR from Zuera.

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Covid Calendar – KA National Calendar Update

Tuesday 4th August, 2020Tuesday 4th August, 2020 by Media Release

Karting Australia has confirmed the dates and venues for several State Championship events plus tentative AKC and Pro Tour dates.

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Bradshaw Untouchable at IAME Euro Series Opener

Friday 31st July, 2020Friday 31st July, 2020 by Media Release

The first race of the 2020 IAME Euro Series was run at Essay, France, last weekend where Callum Bradshaw was untouchable in Senior, Santiago Vallve snatched the Junior win and Cathal Clark was awarded the victory post-race in the Mini class. Includes the full stream from both days.

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Young Karter Proves Old Adage Correct

Friday 31st July, 2020Friday 31st July, 2020 by Media Release

Ambitious young Auckland driver Zane Hills proved the age-old adage ‘practise makes perfect’ true at the opening round of KartSport New Zealand’s new GT3 class simulator racing series on Tuesday evening.

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TaG Restricted Titles at Ipswich This Saturday

Wednesday 29th July, 2020Wednesday 29th July, 2020 by Media Release

Entries have already exceed 270 for this Saturday’s Ipswich race meeting which will have a ‘TaG Restricted Titles’ feature class, plus several current or former Supercars drivers in KZ2 and TaG Light/Heavy.

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Orders Close Monday for Young Guns T-Shirts

Wednesday 29th July, 2020Wednesday 29th July, 2020 by Media Release

Lismore Kart Club will be running its annual Young Guns Titles on August 22 and 23 and there will be a FREE practice day on the 21st.

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Ballarat Runs July Race Day

Monday 27th July, 2020Monday 27th July, 2020 by Media Release

Melbourne may be locked down, but Ballarat’s not, the club running a successful race day on Sunday for almost 40 eager entries. Here’s the race report and lots of pics!

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Anderson Brothers Dominate Final NZ Sim Series Round

Friday 17th July, 2020Friday 17th July, 2020 by Media Release

It’s a headline which could have been written about Bruce and Wayne Anderson, the Whenuapai-based West Auckland brothers famous for their efforts behind the wheel of the PinePac Ford Mustang in the heyday of Group A saloon car racing here and across the Tasman in the 1980s. Instead the headline celebrates a success as modern …

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Resurgence in Club-Level Karting

Wednesday 15th July, 2020Wednesday 15th July, 2020 by Media Release

Karting Australia’s Licence holders are flocking back to their local circuits as Club Level racing kicks back into gear across the country.

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Preview: Big Numbers & KZ2 for Ipswich

Wednesday 15th July, 2020Wednesday 15th July, 2020 by Media Release

Ipswich Kart Club is expecting to hit 200 entries for this weekend’s race meet, and with such large entry numbers, the club has had to place limitations on spectators to meet Government requirements.

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