All States Represented for QLD Championship
Over 200 entries, including representation from every state in Australia, have been received so far for the 2022 Queensland Kart Championships to be held at Warwick on July 1 to 3.
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McCullagh Wins Phil Goss Memorial
Eighty-five competitors from across Tasmania (and a couple of interstaters) contested the 14th annual Phil Goss Memorial, Anthony McCullagh winning the 2022 edition under lights at Launceston.
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Garth Tander Joins KA Board
After accepting the invitation after Troy Bundy retired, four-time Bathurst 1000 Winner Garth Tander has now been appointed to the Karting Australia Board of Directors.
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Rotax Pro Tour, Round 2
The second round of the Rotax Pro Tour (Australian Rotax MAX Challenge Series) was held at Geelong, Victoria, across the weekend. The meeting also crowned blue plates for the Victorian …
KA Acknowledge National Volunteer Week
Karting Australia has acknowledged National Volunteer Week (May 16-22) and the essential role that volunteers play to keep this sport alive.
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Driver PR: Mathew Basso, VCS Rnd 2
After taking second place at the opening round, Mathew Basso was in contention for victory at Warrnambool’s VCS event last weekend – until he got driven over.
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Country Series Warrnambool
Tricky conditions greeted the 176 entries at the second round of the DPE Kart Superstore Victorian Country Series at Warrnambool on the weekend. Andrew Hayes reports.
Ultimate Club Racer Returns
After an hiatus due to the covid pandemic, Karting Australia’s Ultimate Club Racer event returns this November where more than 200 amateur drivers are expected to compete at Monarto, SA.
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Ten Titles for QLD Kart Championship
Ten classes will be competing for state title Blue Plates at the 2022 Queensland Kart Championship at Warwick at the start of July.
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Mothers Day Meet at Warwick
Warwick Kart Club hosted a Mothers Day race meeting last Sunday. Results are below. Photos and video by Kev Davies.
Mid-Meeting Call-Off at Ipswich
The Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club had to call off its race meeting last Saturday after rain hit the venue, making the surface un-raceable.
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Lismore Back On Track
The members of the Lismore Kart Club have been busy over the past two months repairing their track that was damaged during the areas worst flood event in living history.
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KA100s Feature at IKC Championship Round
229 starters assembled at Ipswich Kart Club last Saturday for Round 3 of the IKC Championships, which also doubled as the KA100 Titles for KA4 Junior Light, KA3 Junior and KA3 Senior.
“We Did It Dad” – Flood Disaster To Blue Plate
The Lammers family was badly affected by the devastating floods in March. But with the help of friends, family and the karting community, young Joel was able to get back in a kart and won the 2022 ACT State Title.
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Gippsland Club Races
The third round of the Gippsland Go Kart Club’s 2022 club championship was contested at Tramway Park Raceway on Sunday. Here are the results and photos.
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Stony Creek Club Day
Photo gallery and results from the Stony Creek Kart Club’s race day on Saturday.
Pro Karting Podiums at State Championship
The Pro Karting team took on the Victorian Kart Championship at the Eastern Lions Kart Club recently, its fleet of drivers bringing home multiple podiums across several classes.
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Preview: IKC KA100 Titles
This weekend’s round of the Ipswich Kart Club Championship will feature the KA100 Titles for the KA4 Junior and KA3 Senior & Junior categories. Russell Innes previews the round which has attracted 220+ entries.
Driver PR: Benjamin Classon, Vic Championship
Benjamin Classon took his karting career to the next level over the weekend, taking on his first ever state championship, doing so at his home club in the KA4 Junior Heavy class.
Driver PR: Kristian Janev, Victorian Championship
After a superb AKC round in Adelaide the week prior, Kristian Janev took on the tough X30 class at his home track for the 2022 Victorian Kart Championship.
Driver PR: Braden Clark, Victorian Championship
Braden Clark was runner up in the 2021 Victorian Kart Championship and last weekend at Hume International Raceway he was on the state championship podium for the second consecutive year.
Driver PR: Bodhi Bright, Victorian Championship
Bodhi Bright made his first championship level start in KA3 Senior Medium over the weekend at the Victorian State Titles. Unfortunately, his top-five pace was not rewarded with a result.
Driver PR: Aiden Schweikert, Victorian Championship
Cadet 12 racer Aiden Schweikert was taking on his second major title in different states over the weekend at the Eastern Lions Kart Club’s Victorian Kart Championship.
Team PR: Energy Corse Australia, Vic Championship
Nine drivers across six classes took to the starter for the Energy Corse Australia team at the Victorian Kart Championships over the weekend. After a successful weekend at Bolivar for …
Driver PR: Cooper Stapleton, Victorian Champion
The nerves were sky high for Cooper Stapleton in his first run in KA4 Junior Heavy at the Victorian Kart Championship, but he put them to good use, becoming the state champion for 2022.