Event Preview: one of the first victims of last year’s COVID-19 lockdown, Kartsport New Zealand’s Mainland Series has over 60 karters signed up for the three weekend/six round series that kicks off with a double-header this weekend.
A 100-lap enduro, awarding of a Life Membership and presentation of the Norton Rogers’ Memorial all took place at Gladstone last weekend. The Noise was there – and had a drive!
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Boosted by extra karters treating the event as an AKC Shakedown, the opening round of the Ipswich Kart Club’s 2021 championship (and round 1 of Qld KZ2/KA2 series) was massive with a record setting 334 entries.
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In this week’s video, Derek at Power Republic gives the rundown of the features on a brand new Tony Kart 4SS 4-Stroke chassis.
The Noise reports from Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club, the opening round of the club’s 2021 championship with videos, photos & results.
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Some quick news – karting & covid, Vic commentary & PR, AKC race program, sticker offer, Lithgow erection + more. And Jen’s back to talk karting!
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In this post, multiple updates that cover club/track news, calendar re-schedules, industry info, driver happenings etc – local, national, international.
Albury-Wodonga Kart Club members united to kick-start the 2021 club championship in style on Sunday. Bailey Dixon reports via a remote Karticle.
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He came, he saw, he conquered – on his return to the sport, New Zealand racing driver Liam Lawson won two classes at Auckland’s City of Sails Two-Day Challenge.
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A capacity field of karts contested the 50 Lap Classic feature race at Combined Kart Club’s opening round of its 2021 Championship at Lithgow.
Karting NSW has released its 2021 rule books. There are six publications; the overall KNSW Rules & Regulations, plus a handbook for each of five specific disciplines of the sport – Sprint, Enduro, Speedway, Retro and Vintage.
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The Go Kart Club of South Australia has launched a one-make Cadet kart program using the Karting Australia homologated Torini-powered Ricciardo 4SS kart.
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It started fine, but it ended wet – very wet! Here’s The Noise’s take (and videos) on the SEQ Qld final round at Ipswich that included singles, twins and F100s.
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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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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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.
Sixty-seven drivers, covering all manner of racing experience, took on a 4-hour endurance race at Wollongong on Saturday. Amazingly, the top 4 teams all finished on the same lap, just seconds separating the top three.
The Ruler of Cooloola took place last weekend. Here are all the race videos, report, photos and Triple Crown series points.
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.
Age proved no barrier to winning the second annual Kartsport New Zealand Briggs Endurance Title on the weekend, the winning team including a 69-year old driver.
This Saturday the Kartsport Wellington club hosts the second annual New Zealand Briggs National Endurance Championship meeting at Gazley Raceway. Can the 334 laps completed by last year’s winner be beaten?
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.
Kiwi karters revelled in the return of National-level Sprint Championship competition at this year’s North & South Islands meetings at Hastings and Napier over the weekend.
The winning BAC-PKI team completed 1266 laps to win the 24-Hours Karting Italy run by CRG and their spec Centurion karts at the Adria Raceway last week.
Warwick Kart Club hosted the second round of the 4SS Triple Crown last weekend, a race meet that also had the Queensland Vintage Karts on track. The Noise reports with videos and photos.