Oscar Targett for Richard Mille Shootout
Queensland karter Oscar Targett has been selected as the Australian representative to the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy for 2021.
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KA Covid Advice to Victorian Clubs
Karting Australia has issued the following update to its Victorian clubs, flagging a possible return to competition in November.
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Two Aussies at WSK Open Cup
Young Australians William Calleja and Griffin Peebles are contesting the WSK Open Cup round in Italy this weekend, and Calleja has already enjoyed a top ten result in one of his heats.
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Warwick Honours Alf
Warwick Kart Club honoured Alf Capri at its race meeting last weekend, rounds 5 and 6 of the club’s 2021 Championship plus Noisy Tour round.
Vale Mozza
An outpouring of grief and respect has followed the sudden and unexpected passing of Adrian ‘Mozza’ Morrisby in Tasmania on Wednesday.
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Karting & Covid – Poll Result
We ran a second reader poll earlier this month, asking where karters sit regarding COVID vaccination. Here are the results, with reference to the previous poll plus one by speedcafe.
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New KNSW Ambassadors for 2021/22
As part of its #TOGETHERWERACE initiative, Karting NSW has named two new Ambassadors for 2021/22
– Imogen Radburn and Luke Angilley.
Karting Resumes on Sapphire Coast
With lifting of Stay at Home Orders for the Bega region, social karting activities are able to resume at Sapphire Coast Kart Club.
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Karting Returns to Parts of Regional NSW
As of today, karts can return to a bunch of tracks in regional NSW due to easing of restrictions announced in yesterday’s NSW Public Health Order.
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Costs Orders Made Against KA
Following the NSW Supreme Court Judgment last month, costs order have now been made against Karting Australia.
Victorian Karting Update from KA
Karting Australia has issued an updated message to Karting Victoria and its regional clubs over the new restrictions in the state and what they mean for KA karting.
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Karting To Re-Start in Regional Victoria
With the easing of some restrictions in the state, social karting will be able to re-commence in most parts of regional Victoria from this Friday.
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KA100 Titles Feature at Ipswich Races
An on-track tribute to Alf Capri was part of the spectacle at the latest round of the Ipswich Kart Club’s 2021 championship, Saturday’s event featuring the KA100 categories.
AusKart Series Kicks Off at Dalby
The opening round of Auskart Racing’s SE QLD Championship was held at Dalby on the weekend, 56 entries contesting the ten categories.
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Robinson Secures 5th Straight Rotax Grand Finals Ticket
Overseas-based Australian Lachlan Robinson has secured his fifth straight Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals ticket.
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Karters & COVID – Reader Poll #2
Motorsport website Speedcafe.com is asking readers “Will you get vaccinated in order to attend motorsport events?”. We’re not asking that question, but we are asking the same ‘karter & covid’ questions we asked back in July. How much have things changed since then?
Wharton 5th in International Super Cup!
Australian James Wharton has claimed an amazing fifth place in the KZ2 International Super Cup in Sweden on the weekend. Includes full video of the final
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KNSW Opens Up Practice Tyre Regs
Karting NSW has opened up its tyre rules to allow any recognised competition kart tyre to be used in ‘unofficial’ practice sessions at its tracks. The organisation acted on a rule change request put forward from a member.
Karting Victoria COVID Update
Karting Victoria has issued the following update to its clubs regarding where it sits with the current COVID restrictions. Basically, there’s nothing happening until the State Government advises otherwise.
Karting Australia Court Case Statement
Karting Australia has expressed its concern about the impact last week’s NSW Supreme Court judgment could have on the operation of the AKA Track Development Fund.
Preview: Ipswich KA100 Titles
A special presentation to honour late karting legend Alf Capri will be held at the Ipswich Kart Club this Saturday as part of the club’s KA100 Titles meeting & 5th round of the IKC Championship.
Qld Superkart Series, Round 4
After much “on again, off again” and calendar shuffling, the fourth round of the Queensland Superkart Club Championship Series was finally held at Queensland Raceway on August 21-22. Here’s the race report, photos and series points.
More Try Karting at Ipswich
Despite the difficulties of various COVID lockdowns during 2021, the Ipswich Kart Club has still been able to conduct three Come-and-Try days this year. The most recent was on Saturday when 34 newbies got to try out the sport.
Keeping The Superkarts Running
What’s it take to keep a bunch of Superkarts running? The Queensland-based Weier Family Racing team has been posting updates about the trials and tribulations of going racing in the road race divisions.
Quick News!
Lots of catch-up news in this post, such as: The Noise shunts, a new Sera, win free stickers, RIP, Wagga upgrade, reverse radiator, etc