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How-To: Wiring Up the DD2

Thursday 19th September, 2019Thursday 19th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Power Republic‘s Part 2 video on setting up a Rotax DD2 race package – assembling and fitting the electricals.

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Marco Ardigò To Retire

Tuesday 17th September, 2019Tuesday 17th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Professional kart racer and multi European and World champion Marco Ardigò will retire from driving at the end of this year.

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Video: MyChron 5 Series, Part 3

Tuesday 17th September, 2019Tuesday 17th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Here’s part 3 of Power Republic‘s Mychron 5 series of videos – the accessories guide.

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Preview: Douglas at Academy Trophy Final

Tuesday 17th September, 2019Tuesday 17th September, 2019 by Media Release

There was a spring in his step when young Kiwi karter Jacob Douglas left his Christchurch home on Monday to fly to Italy for the third and final round of this year’s 2019 FIA Karting Academy Trophy.

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Preview: Kiwis at KZ Worlds

Tuesday 17th September, 2019Tuesday 17th September, 2019 by Media Release

QUALIFYING THE KEY TO KIWI SUCCESS AT KZ2 SUPER CUP EVENT IN ITALY THIS WEEKEND. If they can qualify well there is no reason why young Kiwi karters Matthew Payne (Ricciardo Kart/Vortex/Bridgestone) and Dylan Drysdale (Birel Kart/Vortex/Bridgestone) cannot do well at this weekend’s big FIA Karting International Super Cup (KZ2) meeting in Italy says someone …

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New-Gen Challenge at NZ Prokart Final

Thursday 12th September, 2019Thursday 12th September, 2019 by Media Release

A new-generation of teenagers has pushed the established stars at the Prokart Series final in New Zealand, with Sam Wright winning a trip to the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast.

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KA’s 2020 National Calendar

Thursday 12th September, 2019Thursday 12th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Karting Australia’s National Calendar for 2020 includes a five round Australian Kart Championship and a four event Rotax Pro Tour National Series. The schedule (see below) includes dates for Race of Stars, Ultimate Club Racer final and the Building Better Kart Clubs conference. The venues for AKC and Pro Tour were not published, KA giving …

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The 25th Rock Island Grand Prix

Thursday 12th September, 2019Thursday 12th September, 2019 by Media Release

Two giants of North American street racing faced off again during the 25th annual Rock Island Grand Prix – and one of them entered 10 of the 17 classes!

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Team PR: CRG at OK/OK-J World Champs

Thursday 12th September, 2019Thursday 12th September, 2019 by Media Release

It was a bitter end for CRG and its drivers at the FIA Karting World Championship for the OK and OK Junior classes in Finland, on the Mika Salo Circuit in Alahärmä, especially in the OK final, where Gabriel Bortoleto had to retire at the start when he could have fought for the podium.

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World Championship Heartbreak for Wharton

Monday 9th September, 2019Monday 9th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

James Wharton has suffered the cruelest of luck during the Junior World Championship final in Finland.

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Whyalla City Titles

Sunday 8th September, 2019Sunday 8th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

It’s been a great month for Whyalla Kart Club as the Whyalla Show was on through the middle of the month followed by the Whyalla City Titles the following week.

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King Of The Hill

Sunday 8th September, 2019Sunday 8th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

The 2019 edition of King of the Hill was run at the end of last month by Hurricane Kart Club. Here’s the video, photos and results.

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How-To Tech: Install a DD2

Sunday 8th September, 2019Sunday 8th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Derek at Power Republic shows how to set up a DD2 race kart, firstly by fitting the engine to the chassis, which is a bit different to the standard sprint chassis arrangement.

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OK & Junior World Champs: Saturday Heats

Sunday 8th September, 2019Sunday 8th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

James Wharton has recorded some great heat results overnight in Finland. After qualifying 9th, the Aussie has carded 2-1-3-2-2 so far. He has one more heat to go before the grid is settled for the winner-take-all Final.

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The X30 Euro Series Final

Sunday 8th September, 2019Sunday 8th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

The curtain has come down on the fourth and final round of the 2019 IAME X30 Euro Series at Salbris in France. Here’s the official report and video.

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OK & Junior World Champs – Qualifying

Saturday 7th September, 2019Saturday 7th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Australian James Wharton has qualified inside the top ten at the Junior World Championships at the Mika Salo circuit in Finland.

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Tony Kart in 2020

Saturday 7th September, 2019Thursday 5th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Tony Kart Australia advise the Tony Kart chassis range will not change much for 2020, however there will be a re-designed chassis, the Tony Kart Nordix, with new frame geometry

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Tech: Setting Squish

Thursday 5th September, 2019Thursday 5th September, 2019 by ksn_admin

Ever wondered how squish clearance (the measurement between the cylinder head and the top of the piston at TDC) can be measured? Neil McAuley demonstrates his method in this video.

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