Interview: Gastão Fráguas
Gastão Fráguas beat Jenson Button to the 1995 Formula A World Championship before dabbling in open wheelers and turning to driver management.
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IKC Member Statement
Here’s the Statement To Members issued by the Ipswich Kart Club regarding its planned 4 stages of returning karts to the track.
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Kiwis ‘Future Proof’ The Sport in NZ
Five weeks of Level 4 COVID-19 Lockdown provided KartSport New Zealand an opportunity to train and/or upskill a bunch of club officials, effectively ‘future-proofing’ the sport for when drivers are allowed back on track.
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DPE’s Online Improvements Continue
The doors out the front of DPE Kart Technology may be closed due to the current COVID-19 situation, but the DPE Kart Superstore online shop remains open, has been updated, and now includes a B2B eCommerce portal.
Aussie Karter Dominates NZ ‘Club Day’
Talented young Sydney karter Jackson Harlow dominated KartSport New Zealand’s second ‘Virtual Club Day’ on the iRacing sim platform on Saturday night.
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Video: 2019 AKC Highlights
Relive the action from the 2019 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship with this special highlights clip of the season.
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DPE’s Online Orders Processed Each Monday
Update from DPE regarding online orders and delivery of karting products.
Interview: Giancarlo Tinini
CRG President Giancarlo Tinini shares his opinion on the consequences of the Corona virus on the sport of karting, the industry and his company. Plus some suggestions for the FIA…
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DPE Shuts The Doors
DPE Kart Technology / DPE Kart Superstore has elected to close the doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Zealand Karting Shut Down
The KartSport New Zealand Executive has this morning suspended all competition permits until further notice due to the Government’s latest Covid-19 announcement.
Karting Australia Launches Officials’ Academy
Karting Australia has launched an online Officials Training Academy that will allow its officials across the country to undertake training on a regular basis.
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AIDKA Cancels ALL Events
Due to today’s Government announcement of further restrictions to mass gatherings, all AIDKA events have been cancelled effective immediately.
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KA Settles Debt Recovery With KNSW
Karting Australia statement regarding the settlement with Karting NSW over non-payment of licence fees collected on behalf of KA and driver levies collected for the AKA Track Development Fund Trust.
2020 FIA Karting Season Delayed
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic currently spreading in Europe and much of the world, the CIK-FIA has had to change the schedule for the start of the 2020 season.
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AIDKA COVID-19 Update
AIDKA has cancelled the 2020 SA State Titles due to the outfall over the Corona virus, however its clubs are free to choose whether they run their own club events, on the provision entries do not exceed 125 competitors and a bunch of protocols are followed.
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New Zealand Nationals Postponed
The New Zealand National Sprint Kart Championship will not take place over the traditional Easter long weekend due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Interview: Esteban Ocon
Considered a young prodigy, F1 driver Esteban Ocon made his karting debut in 2004. Talent, determination and professionalism are among his great assets.
AKC Postponed; Pro Tour is GO
KARTING AUSTRALIA CORONA VIRUS UPDATE: Everyone attending a Karting Australia event must fill in a Travel Register form; AKC round 2 postponed; Pro Tour round 1 is going ahead; plus other info.
FIA Best Of 2019: Guillaume Capietto
Former karting driver Guillaume Capietto is now Team Manager of Prema Racing in F3. He’s also the father of 13-year-old Macéo, who is racing in OK-Junior.
ROK Cup NZ Kicks Off at Gold Star Round
Jamie van den Berk and Zach Tucker got their 2020 ROK Cup NZ series campaigns off to the best possible start at the opening round of this year’s series in Wellington on Sunday. Report, photos & results…
Team Press: GF Motorsports, Warwick March Meeting
Team Report – It’s time for our race report for Round 1 of the Warwick Kart Club Championship. We’ve had a reasonably productive break from racing, with some good practice and some set up changes to Jack’s kart. Now it’s time to put rubber to the road and see if we’ve actually achieved anything.
Helmet Homologations Cancelled
Karting Australia advise three helmets have had their approval cancelled for safety reasons and must not be used at KA events. The directive comes from the FIA and Motorsport Australia.
ProKart Challenge Opens at Buttonwillow
The 16th season of the ProKart Challenge kicked off this past weekend at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park where numerous drivers notched first career and season victories.
DPE Selling AGP Celebrity Karts
DPE Kart Superstore is selling the fleet of Arrow X5 4SS karts that were used by celebrities in the recent Australian Formula One Grand Prix promotion – at a big saving over the retail price.
KA Update: Australian Karter
Karting Australia today issued its latest ‘Australian Karter’ update to members. It covers a wide range or programs, such as Junior Sprockets, Officials training, girls racing, club webinars and relocation of the national office to Queensland.