Cockburn Re-Opens
The Cockburn International Kartway in Perth has re-opened to karters after a full resurface that has retained the corner profiles and cambers it was known for (includes on-board with Kip Foster).
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IKD Reclaim Rotax!
International Karting Distributors (IKD) has been re-appointed the official Rotax karting importer and distributor for Australia, effective from 1 May 2024.
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Basso Moving In Right Direction
Driver PR – Having travelled to South Australia for the opening round of the 2024 Australian Kart Championships, Team Basso was elated to bounce back in the series with a home-state round.
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Preview – DD2 & OP Titles at Ipswich
Round 4 of the Ipswich Kart Club Championship will take place this Saturday the 27th of April and 280 entries have been received for what will be the last club round at Ipswich prior to the Queensland State Championships in late June.
Little Lakes at Lakeside Auskarts
Tricky Brisbane weather brought an early end to Round 2 of Auskarts’ race day at Lakeside on the weekend. The Noise reports.
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TaG Restricted Dyno Test
This week the Power Republic dyno has been busy evaluating 125cc engines in TaG Restricted configuration, specifically the Vortex Rok GP against the IAME X30.
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Jenner Equals AKC Wins Record
Brad Jenner has equalled the all-time round winner’s tally in the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, dominating the X30 category at round two of the series at Puckapunyal this weekend.
AKC Saturday Heat Racing Wrap
Sydney-sider Lewis Cordato got his championship aspirations well on track after a stellar day of competition at the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship
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Belgian Bangs It On Pole
Belgian WSK Super Masters Champion Ean Eyckman has qualified fastest on his debut in the Australian Kart Championship, clocking fastest time in TaG 125 at the second round of the series at Puckapunyal today (includes video)
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RIP Sylvia Stania
Tributes have flowed from the karting fraternity with the sad news of the passing of former driver, valued official, coordinator & volunteer (over many many years), karting mum and grandmother, Sylvia Stania.
Video: AKC Preview
AKC co-commentator Leigh Cocker runs through the fields and gives his predictions for this weekend’s Australian Kart Championship round at Puckapunyal.
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Gladstone’s Azure ANZAC Cup
The Azure ANZAC Cup was contested at the Gladstone Kart Club on Saturday, a 50-lap enduro concluding the meeting under lights. The Noise was there.
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RIP Jeromy Lohmann
We are saddened to hear that 1996 Australian Karting Champion Jeromy Lohmann has passed away.
New DPE Truck to Debut at AKC Pucka
The new DPE Kart Superstore truck – fully stocked with a wide range of parts and accessories – will make its debut at Round 2 of the Australian Kart Championship at Puckapunyal on April 18-21.
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Change to IAME Trackside Service
With DPE’s new service truck now attending race meetings, Australian IAME importer and distributor, Remo Racing, has confirmed it will be switching its trackside parts service over to DPE.
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IKC’s TaG R Titles Milestone
The Ipswich Kart Club hit another milestone for its club race days on the weekend, streaming a full day of free-to-watch race coverage on YouTube of Club Round 3 / TaG Restricted Titles.
Carnival of Karts
Over 170 drivers turned up at Wanneroo International Kartway across the weekend for the 2024 edition of Carnival Of Karts.
Seymour Showdown for AKC Round 2
A record 412 entries have registered for the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship round at Puckapunyal later this month and includes drivers from New Zealand, Belgium, Thailand and the USA (includes full entry list)
Golden Power Series Rnd 2
Over 220 entries, including several interstaters, crammed into Morwell for the second round of the Golden Power Series. Ayrton Creagh reports, and declares his driver-of-the-weekend.
Free Trackside Pickup
If you’re heading the AKC Round 2 at Puckapunyal on April 18-21, you can order all the parts and supplies you need online now, then collect them at the track.
Preview: WSK Open Series
Four Australians are on the entry list for this weekend’s WSK Open Series round at Franciacorta, Italy. Karting legends Davide Fore and Alessandro Manetti headline the KZ2 Masters class. Here are the links to follow the event.
Kartshed Canberra ACT Titles
The 2024 ACT Titles had 122 entries gunning for the Blue Plate in seven classes at circuit Mark Webber on the weekend. Kev ‘The Noise’ Davies reports with video and pics.
Fuel Fools
Contrary to yesterday’s post, Australian karting will NOT switch to a control fuel, sold and distributed by the kart clubs, in 2025.
Control Fuel for 2025!
Australian karting will switch to a universal control fuel in 2025 and it will be sold and distributed to competitors at the track by the kart clubs (includes reader opinion poll)
Aussies On The Podium at Cremona
Australian karters James Anagnostiadis and Pip Casabene both finished on the podium on Day 2 of the Champions Of The Future Academy round in Italy, James actually winning the Junior final before a penalty was applied.