Vic State Champs Rnd 2 – Sunday Report
Paul Griffiths reports the remaining heats and all class finals that made the second and final round of the 2017 Victorian Kart Championship at Oakleigh today.
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Vic State Champs Rnd 2 – Saturday Report
Round two of the Victorian Kart Championship saw plenty of action at Oakleigh today! Full Saturday report by Paul Griiffiths
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Kiwis Competing In Germany This Weekend
NZ karters Daniel Bray and Dylan Drysdale are this weekend competing in KZ2 as works-supported GP Kart drivers at the third round of the German Kart Championship at Wackersdorf.
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Combined Districts’ Club Championship Round 4
A great weekend of racing at the mid year July 2 race meeting at Lithgow City Kart Raceway. The meeting was held with fine and dry weather but it was a little crisp.
Brits Dominate Spa 24-Hour Kart Race
Despite treacherous wet conditions, organisers were so happy with the running of the first ever Francorchamps Karting 24 Hour kart race for private karts, they’re already looking forward to the 2018 edition.
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Texas Sprint Racing Series, Round 3
Round 3 of the Texas Sprint Racing Series was held at Hill Country Kart Club on June 24-25, organisers saying entries continue to grow in both the two-stroke and four-stroke classes.
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Entries For Emerald AKC Round Close This Friday
Entries for Round Four of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship close this Friday – information for Emerald
Lee, Zuj and Frost Take Home Clubman Cups
The 21st annual Clubman Cup was run by Launceston Kart Club on the weekend, Nathan Zuj, Tate Frost and Alistair Lee taking victory in the respective classes.
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Sting In The Tail for CRG at LeMans
The final of the CIK-FIA European Championship for OK in Le Mans had a sting in the tail for CRG, Norwegian Dennis Hauger bumped off the podium with a penalty for an overly aggressive overtake.
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Participation Up at Lonato’s 4th Summer Trophy
288 drivers made it to Lonato to take part in the fourth edition of the Summer Trophy – 106 drivers in national categories, plus 182 for the Rok Cup Italia Trophy North Area.
Arrive-and-Driver Impresses at WA KZ2 Round
Tyler Nastasi was the chosen “Arrive and Drive” racer for round 2 of the WA KZ2 series. In this Q&A interview, he lets us know his thoughts on the event and the category.
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Klarich Strikes Back In WA KZ Series
After a disastrous opening round, Jake Klarich struck back in round two of the WA KZ2 Series, taking a strong victory at Wanneroo recently. But it’s Daniel Currey who leads the points…
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Super One Series, Round 6
The sixth round of the Tuto Super One Series on June 24-25 was the scene of highly competitive racing in all seven classes contested at Fulbeck,
Oakleigh’s June Race Day
Paul Griffiths reports on Oakleigh’s chilly June club race day. “After last month where things were all report and no photos, for June we change it around”
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Pro Tour Shakedown At Pucka’s Next Club Day
Rotax classes will be offered at the next club day at Puckapunyal to allow Pro Tour competitors a ‘shake down’ meeting the weekend prior to round 5.
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Southerners Lock Out Cadet ROK Podium at NZ Top Half Round
Young Christchurch karter Louis Sharp led home a South Island lock-out of the podium in the Cadet ROK class at the opening round of the NZ Top Half Series at Te Puke on Sunday.
Esperance Celebrate “Havin’ A Play” Memorial at SE Zone Round 3
Former Esperance Kart Club members Bill Green, Rowdy Pitchers and Norm Wright tragically lost their lives in a plane crash 10 years ago. Earlier this month, the club hosted the “Havin’a A Play” Memorial in their honour with the 3rd round of the South Eastern Zone Series.
State Championship Entries Closing Soon
Entries will soon be closing for upcoming rounds of the Queensland, New South Wales, Victorian, Northern Territory and South Australian Kart Championships. In fact, Queensland closes tomorrow.
Round 5, North Shore Club Championship
Fitting wets for qualifying was a gamble that paid off for many at round 5 of the North Shore Kart Club’s championship at Eastern Creek. (Includes Focus On Future Stars: Dylan Debono)
Master the Art of Kart Driving Book Earns $50 Off at Euroz Performance
Buy the ‘Learn How to Master the Art of Kart Driving’ book and receive more than the purchase price off a Euroz Driver Performance simulator training session.
Future Stars Use Top Half Series To Step Up
Victory with Porsche at the LeMans 24-Hour on the weekend for Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber has put motorsport back in the news in New Zealand. This weekend sees the next generation of stars competing in the opening round of the 2017 Top Half karting series.
Gwilliam Sidelined for Next WA KZ Round
Having undergone knee reconstruction surgery last Friday, Simon Gwilliam will be a non-starter in this weekend’s WA KZ Series round. However, he’s offered his kart to a fast young Perth driver.
Gold Coast Junior Sprockets Is Full
The upcoming Junior Sprockets program on the Gold Coast is full. Limited places are still available for Gladstone, Townsville, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and Canberra.
Wood the Latest Kiwi Winner on Aussie Pro Tour
Wellington teenager Ryan Wood is the latest Kiwi karter to claim a class win – and with it a State title – at a round of Australia’s Rotax Pro Tour.
Pro Tour Series Points After Round 4
The driver and manufacturer points have been tallied after the 4th round of Rotax Pro Tour on the weekend.