Media Release 
Team Press – Weather conditions have affected the performance of CRG drivers at the 23rd edition of the Winter Cup of Lonato, but two well-deserved podiums rewarded Pedro Hiltbrand (OK) and Fabian Federer (KZ2).
Despite winter conditions which were still harsh for the machines and men, the 23rd edition of the Winter Cup validated the positive dynamic that prevails this season within Birel ART Racing. Team PR
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Heavy drizzle created an official “Rain Race” event for the 114 drivers who contested round 1 of the GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge on Saturday.
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A fresh group of Rotax racers is set to take on the New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge at the double-header opening round of the series in Palmerston North this weekend.
New Zealand’s KZ2-based ProKart series bursts back into life this weekend and features a number of changes for 2018, including extra top-ten qualifying and renaming of the entry level class. Event/series preview
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A record 291 entries have been received across the nine championship classes for the opening round of the Australian Kart Championship. This will make it the largest ever meeting held at the Monarto Karting Complex since it opened almost a decade ago.
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16 gold medals were awarded at the conclusion of the two-day New Zealand Masters Games meeting run by the Dunedin club on the weekend.
New Zealand’s biennial Masters Games is in Dunedin this weekend. Karters 30+ years of age will be competing, including a couple of drivers who are over 60.
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Wellington karter Ryan Wood picked up another Pro Tour win on the weekend, and several other Kiwis had strong showings. Here’s the Kiwi Report for the opening round of Rotax Pro Tour.
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Youngtsers Hayden Bakkerus and Kiahn Burt have grabbed an early advantage in the 2018 ROK Cup NZ by winning the annual City of Sails meeting in Auckland on the weekend
Rotax Pro Tour round 1 is done. Here’s the official Finals day report and photos from a scorching Todd Rd
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Pro Tour racers had to contend with a hot and humid Melbourne today as qualifying and the heat races were contested at Todd Rd, but the conditions couldn’t stop Troy Woolston, Lane Moore and Josh Rogers from winning all their heats.
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The off-season has been like a game of musical chairs in Victorian Superkarting with several drivers changing class for 2018. Here’s a preview for the opening round at Phillip Island next month.
Nine karters from New Zealand are in Melbourne for the opening round of the 2018 Rotax Pro Tour this weekend.
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The first round of the New Zealand ROK Cup NZ Series kicks off in Auckland this weekend, offering the series winner a start at the ROK Cup International final. Event preview.
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SP Tools has expanded its partnership with Karting Australia to become the title sponsor of the 5-round Australian Kart Championship.
Factory Praga driver Jorge Pescadore will compete in DD2 at the opening round of the Rotax Pro Tour as IP Karting Australia sets up for another strong campaign.
World #1 Troy Woolston commences his defense of the DD2 Masters title at the opening round of Rotax Pro Tour at the end of the month. Here’s the official preview, entry list and timetable for all three days
Tony Kart Australia and its dealers have a ‘plus’ package offer on the winning KA4 Junior chassis “Nordix”, featuring all the gear to run 30 or 40mm axle setups (includes video)
Q&A with Jamie Croxford (Team Forza Racing, the Junior World Champions), words from Luca De Donno (WSK Promotions) and a Season Summary are the latest ‘Best of 2017’ from the CIK-FIA.
Birel ART has big plans for 2018, recruiting Davide Foré to be Team Manager and announcing the international team drivers for the Birel ART and Kubica brands.
Tony Kart Australia still has vacancies in the team across a number of classes to contest the 2018 Australian Kart Championship.
Karting Australia has introduced a new licence application and testing procedure that will get new karters on the track more quickly and easily than before.
Whyalla Kart Club’s Brayden Stewart has won South Australia’s prestigious Kevin Jenner Sportsmanship Award for 2017.
The December edition of Karting Australia’s quarterly online E-Zine ‘Full Throttle’ is now available to read. It includes updates on a number of KA initiatives plus interviews with our new Rotax World Champions.