Three Kiwis Qualify for ROK World Finals
As a result of winning their classes at the NZ Nationals meeting on the weekend, another three Kiwis drivers have qualified to compete at the ROK Superfinals in Italy.
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Stage 1 Done at Kiwi Nationals
The breadth of participation and talent of karting in New Zealand has again been exemplified after the first stage of the 2022 Gazley National Sprint Championships in Wellington at the weekend.
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Pucka Podium for Cattach
Driver PR – Ashton Cattach returned to the Eastern Lions Kart Club over the weekend for the June round of the Club’s Championship.
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Fabcon Preps for Power Series
Team/Driver PR – The three driver Fabcon Racing team picked up a couple of podiums at the Eastern Lions Kart Club’s race day on Sunday in preparation for the Golden Power Series round at the venue in July.
282 For QLD Kart Championship
282 Entries have been confirmed for the Project X Racing Queensland Kart Championship to be held at Warwick Kart Club on July 1-3.
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Preview: NZ Nationals – Part 1 This Weekend
After disruption due to covid, the National Championships return in New Zealand this weekend with the first part of a ‘split’ nationals format at Wellington (includes live stream link)
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Junior Sprockets PLUS For QLD
The upcoming SP Tools Junior Sprockets Events hosted by the Bundaberg and Cooloola Coast Kart Clubs will also incorporate the Junior Sprockets PLUS Program on Wednesday July 6 and Thursday July 7 respectively.
Multiple Double Winners at Route 66 Round
Two rounds were put in the books last weekend for the Route 66 Series at Mill-Mite Raceway, and several drivers scored a double across the two days.
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Basso Back On Track in Country Series
Driver PR – After a tough round two at Warrnambool, Mathew Basso was looking to get his Country Series campaign back on track at Portland. The EOS driver did exactly that, finishing runner-up in the KA4 Junior Light class.
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Archie Aces Country Series Round
Driver PR – Archie Bristow enjoyed a clean sweep of the Cadet 9 class at Portland’s Victorian Country Series round on the weekend, qualifying pole and winning every race.
Pollard Just Misses Portland Podium
Driver PR – Liam Pollard returned to Portland Kart Club over the weekend for the third round of the Victorian Country Series and just missed the podium in the TaG 125 Heavy class.
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Tricky Conditions at Prokart Finale
A trio of karters won Toyota 86 test drives after battling tricky wet winter conditions at the Prokart Series final at Rotorua.
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European Crowns for Ippolito & Leuillet
Tom Leuillet and Paolo Ippolito have won the European KZ2 and KZ Championships after the round at Cremona on the weekend (includes the live steam from both days)
Cohen’s Day in Mildura
Cohen Day contested Mildura’s North West Tittles meeting last weekend, taking a lights-to-flag victory in the TaG 125 Light class.
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Pisani Returns From Injury at AKC
After an extended break due to injury, Marcus Pisani made his return to the Australian Kart Championship a week ago, jumping into a different class.
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Split Venue Sunbelts Kick Off Mainland Series
The six-stop NZ Mainland Series kicked off a week ago with the Sunbelts Sprint Championship – a two day event across two circuits.
Podium, Pole & Fastest Lap for Pro Karting Drivers
Team PR – Pro Karting enjoyed a successful weekend at the third round of the Australian Kart Championship where the team had nine drivers entered across four classes.
Harrison Now an AKC Round Winner
Riley Harrison returned to the go kart track over the weekend chasing one thing and one thing only – Australian Kart Championship glory.
Urwin & Dalley Dominate WPKA Championships
The cream rose to the top at the 62nd WPKA Championships at the Manawatu Toyota Raceway in Palmerston North over the Weekend.
Turn One Turmoil for Folley
Driver PR – After qualifying fourth and ranked fourth after the heats, Cooper Folley ended up off track in the first turn of the Cadet 12 final, setting up a charge from half a lap down.
Solid Round Points For Reece
Reece Cohen returned to the third round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship aboard his CRG package in the KZ2 class at the Eastern Lions Kart Club over the weekend.
Coul Moves Ahead in KZ2 Standings
Driver PR – A strong fifth place at the third round of the Australian Kart Championship has seen Jay Coul jump to the top of the standings in the top-level KZ2 class.
Janev Fights Back After Heat Race Drama
Driver PR – After a strong debut in the X30 class at the previous round of the Australian Kart championship, Kristian Janev was back for round three of the series last weekend.
Wrong Tyres Wreck Dalmaso’s Chances
Driver PR – A strong front row qualifying effort came to nothing when Ayrton Dalmaso found himself on the wrong tyres for the wet Cadet 12 final at round three of the AKC last weekend.
New Circuit for European KZ/KZ2 Round
A new circuit to the FIA Karting events calendar will host the conclusion of the FIA Karting European Championship for KZ & KZ2, as well as the second of the three events of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.