Vic Country Series, Round 3
Another great Victorian Country Series round took place on the weekend, 203 karters taking to the Yarraman Park circuit in Portland. Andrew Hayes reports.
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Whyalla Club Day Report
There was some good racing, particularly in the Cadet 12s, at the most recent Whyalla Kart Club race day, which also included Bring-A-Mate sessions.
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Quick News!
Some news briefs – various event infos (City of Sydney returns, escape winter in the NT, win a new Arrow), JP karter in cars this weekend, DPE rain suit, Rotax race package lease deal, etc.
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AKRA Round 2 at The ‘Gong
Eighty-two entries fronted at Wollongong for the second round of AKRA’s Championship last weekend. Judging by the quotes in the results, much fun was had!
Class Veteran Keeps Winning
Auckland karter Ryan Grant has been racing and winning in New Zealand’s premier 125cc/6-speed KZ2 class for 14 years. And if he continues to drive with the pace, precision and …
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O/S Aussie Wrap
A couple of Australians competed in karting events overseas last weekend. James Wharton had a strong finish inside the top ten of the OK final at the European Championship opener in Belgium, while Victorian KZ2 driver Blaine Densley contested the third round of the ProKart Series in New Zealand.
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Slip & Slide at European Championship Opener
A sudden rain shower lead to a massive crash in an OK Junior heat race at the opening round of the European Championship on the weekend.
Vic Metro Series, Round 2
The people at Pucka have been kept busy with two big events in a row. Mitch McLellan reports from the second round of the Vic Metro Series that attracted around 130 entries on the weekend.
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Rotax Push Back Grand Finals
BRP-Rotax has changed the date for the 2021 edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain.
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Mothers Day Meeting at Warwick
With their mate going into semi retirement, the Restricted TaG class drivers did an on-track salute to Jimmy Fritz at the Warwick Mothers Day meeting on the weekend. The Noise reports, with video.
Golden Power Series, Round 3
With 280 karters entered in the meeting, the Eastern Lions’ club round of the Golden Power Series on the weekend was one of the largest the series has seen. Packed with action, red flag delays resulted in some shortened finals. Bailey Dixon reports from Pucka.
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Quick News!
Karting news roundup – new chassis brand hits Oz, track plans and blockages, spectacular on-boards & lap records, new products, club/local & international news and updates, RIP Ron McIntyre, plus more…
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Venue Change for Speedway Titles
The Victorian Speedway Kart Title that was due to be held at Laang Speedway on May 29 will now be held at Avalon Raceway.
Lismore’s Hot Shots
Overnight showers caused a wet track in the morning, but from there Lismore put on its best weather for the ‘Hot Shots’ meeting last Sunday, which doubled as the second round of the Club’s 2021 Championship.
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Strong Entry at IKC 4SS Titles
Changeable weather conditions made for a challenging days racing during Round 3 of the Ipswich Kart Club Championship on Saturday that included the 4SS categories as feature classes.
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Manawatu Karters Strong at Goldstar Round
Manawatu karters Riley Jack (Open class) and young Vortex Mini ROK ace Judd Christiansen, made their mark at the third round of the 2020/21 WPKA Goldstar Series on the weekend.
Champions of the Future, Round 1
James Warton started the final 10th at the Champions of the Future season opener in Genk last weekend. The event had enormous fields in the OK and OK Junior categories.
Last Lap Pass Wins It For Loeskow
The reigning Australian KZ2 Champion claimed his 11th career victory at Adelaide’s Bolivar Raceway in dramatic circumstances today, while Will Power’s Australian Kart team welcomed a number of first time winners at the third round of the Australian Kart Championship.
Saturday Wrap, AKC Round 3
The first visit by the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship to Adelaide’s Bolivar Raceway in seven years has started in spectacular fashion with Championship implications being felt in several categories. (includes video)
Follow The Action! AKC Round 3
Can’t get trackside at Bolivar? Here are all the links you need to follow the third round of the Australian Kart Championship in South Australia this weekend!
WSK Super Masters Crowned
The fourth and final round of WSK Super Master Series was conducted at Lonato on the weekend, both Australians contesting the event making it through to their respective finals.
2021 ACT Titles
129 entries contested the eight classes that comprised the 2021 ACT Titles at Circuit Mark Webber on the weekend. The Noise was there!
Video: MyChron Lambda Sensor
A lambda sensor measures the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust gas, thus indicating how close (or far away!) to a perfect tune an internal combustion engine might be. This week’s video from Power Republic shows how the device can be installed on a kart and added to the MyChron5 dash.
Saturday Racing at Albury Wodonga Club Day
Moving to Saturday the 24th in respect of Anzac Day, the Albury Wodonga Kart Club raced three heats followed by a Time Attack at the April race day. Bailey Dixon from The Karticle reports.
April Race Day @ Gippsland
Racing on the Saturday of the ANZAC Day weekend saw a drop in numbers at the Gippsland Go Kart Club’s April club race day. The 19 competitors were broken into …