KNSW Approve Non-Genuine Parts for IAME & ROK
Karting NSW is aiming to reduce cost for competitors by allowing a number of non-genuine replacement parts to be used in the IAME 100cc Reedjet and Vortex Mini Rok engines.
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Tony Agland Memorial on RKA Schedule
It looks like a big year ahead for Retro Karting Australia with a five-round series and the inaugural Tony Agland Memorial race meeting.
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More Changes To Rotax Distribution
BRP-Rotax has announced further changes to its worldwide importing & servicing network for karting products with new distributors appointed for Ireland and Malaysia.
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Tasmanian Kart Championship
In mixed conditions all weekend, 105 competitors slogged it out across 10 classes to fight for the 2020 Tasmanian Karting Championship on November 28-29 at the Launceston Kart Club venue.
AKRA NSW State Titles
Almost 100 karters competed in AKRA’s NSW State Titles on the weekend. Here’s the race report, photos and results from Wollongong.
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Dalby Done Till ’21
It was a hot day at Dalby for the final race event of 2020. The finals got underway after a huge spit roast dinner, and The Noise was there, taking video and photos during the day and into night.
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News Briefs
Lots of mixed news snippets in today’s post of anything karting… from anywhere. Club, industry, product news & info from Australia and around the world.
Millsy Takes WA KZ2 Series
A win at the fifth ‘Grand Finale’ round of the WA KZ2 Series has sealed the championship for Blake Mills.
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Goldstar Karters Turn It On at Taranaki
The cream definitely rose to the top at the opening round of the 2020/21 Goldstar Series at the KartSport Taranaki club’s Todd Energy Raceway in Waitara on Sunday.
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Gippsland’s November Race Day
The Gippsland Go Kart Club ran it’s third and final race meeting for the year on the weekend, with social/practice karting on Saturday and racing on Sunday.
Stony Creek Club Day
Stony Creek Kart Club ran its November race day last Saturday. Here’s the results and photos.
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Rainy IAME Thriller at Portimao
The IAME International Games presented a new Karting Festival at Portimao on the weekend, where emerging talents tackled the mixed weather for deserving wins (includes video).
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Triple Crown Concludes at ‘Ruler of Cooloola’
The Ruler of Cooloola took place last weekend. Here are all the race videos, report, photos and Triple Crown series points.
Preview: Tasmanian Kart Championship
This weekend Launceston Kart Club hosts the 2020 Tasmanian Kart Championship. Over 100 entries will hit the track at Archerville, including a number from the mainland. Click through for the event preview and class by class entry lists.
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Mateship Rules at Over 40s Titles
Covid and date changes couldn’t stop the 2020 Coffs Harbour Over 40s Titles from being run. Here’s the report and photos from the 25th annual running on the weekend.
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No ‘Team Australia’ for Rotax Worlds
It’s unfortunate, but in the circumstances not totally unexpected – there will be no Team Australia representation at the 2020 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.
The Noisy Tour Finale at Warwick
120 karters contested the final round of the 2020 Noisy Tour at Sandy Creek Raceway Warwick last weekend. Click thru for the results, videos etc.
KNSW State Championship
The 2020 Karting NSW State Championship was run at the Port Macquarie Kart Club’s picturesque Pacific Park circuit last weekend.
OTK Brits Take Two World Championships
British drivers Callum Bradshaw and Freddie Slater made the most of the wet to take out the 2020 OK and Junior FIA Karting World Championships. Here’s the finals day wrap, video and photos from the drenched Portimao circuit.
Hard Battles at AKC Return in Newcastle
There were plenty of hard fought battles as the second round of the 2020 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship concluded in Newcastle today, including an incredible final in Cadet 12.
World Championship Update
The OK & Junior World Championships started out wet in Portugal. Here’s a wrap of the event so far (including AUS & NZ drivers) plus Saturday’s live stream.
Champions of the Future Concludes at Portimao
Australia’s James Wharton started strong at the World Championship ‘shakedown’ meet last weekend, qualifying 8th and ranked 4th after the heats. Here’s the report, pics and video from Portimao.
Records Set at Archerville Classic
The Launceston track was hooked up last week for the Archerville Classic, lap records lowered in nine of the ten classes.
Ballarat Hosts Inter-club Race Day
The Ballarat Kart Club hosted 87 racers from regional Victoria – and only regional Victoria – for an interclub race day last week.
Australian 3rd as Rotax Euro Finale Cancelled
UAE-based Australian Lachlan Robinson has placed third in the 2020 Rotax MAX Euro Trophy, thus earning another ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals.