100 Years of Go Karts
While they were in Melbourne for the F1 GP, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz headed out to Todd Rd and sampled a range of karts from the 1950s to today.
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Bianchini Memorial
$100k prize pool, pizza, pasta and wine will be on the table as Griffith Kart Club celebrate both lost racers next week.
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Vic Kart Championship
The border based twin cities of Albury-Wodonga are set for an influx of Australian karting’s best this weekend to decide winners in the 2026 Victorian Kart Championship.
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Wild Country Series Opener
Over 250 entries and some tough racing featured at the opening round of the DPE Kart Superstore Victorian Country Series at Cobden on the weekend.
Lismore Young Guns
Cadet 9 winner Grayson McPhee was presented with the Barry Fisher Memorial trophy at Lismore’s Toyota Young Guns meeting on the weekend.
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New Rules Coming
UPDATED! Hot on the heels of Karting Australia’s lightning and thunderstorm policy, which came into effect this year, comes news that the governing body is planning to amend the regulations for 2027 to include flood management protocols at karting facilities.
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KA Issue Fuel Advice
Karting Australia has issued an advisory bulletin to its clubs concerning the national fuel supply.
Drawn To Victory
A broken drawbar could not stop South Australian Sam Stephens from grabbing gold in Victoria at the second round of the 4SS City to Country Trail.
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School Holiday Training
Karting Australia’s Junior Sprockets program will run three events across April – one in Victoria and two in NSW.
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Retro Vic Titles
Around sixty karters contested the RKA Victorian State Championships and one was lucky to not be seriously hurt in a spectacular rollover (with video).
Save Fuel?
With the current fuel supply situation, should karting be putting measures in place to reduce the sport’s consumption of fuel? Cast your vote in this reader poll
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Junior Dirt Champions
The 2026 Junior Kart Championship series officially wrapped up over the weekend with the fourth and final round at Tatiara on Saturday.
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FIA Medals for Aussies
Three Australian karters have received medals to acknowledge their effort in international competition.
AU Masters Champion
It’s official: Karting Australia will crown a National ‘Masters’ Champion in 2026, contested by a single class at a one-off event in June, outside the umbrella of AKC.
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New For X30
Stock is now available for the new CNC-machined inlet manifold to suit the IAME X30 engine.
AUS Academy Drivers Named
Karting Australia has named the two drivers to represent our country in the one-make senior and junior FIA Karting Academy Trophy series.
Retro DAP Rebuild
Here’s the next part in Power Republic’s DAP/Rotax rotary valve restoration project!
Gippsland Honours Mondsy
Gippsland Go Kart Club honoured former President Graeme Monds with special plaques for the Junior and Cadet final winners at its March club race day on Sunday.
‘The Robbo’ TaG Titles
Tyler Greenbury has taken out the inaugural ‘Robbo’ TaG Titles at the second round of the Ipswich Kart Club’s 2026 Championship.
Record Breaker at AKC
Kip Foster made history at the opening round of the 2026 Penrite Australian Kart Championship when he took victory at Coffs Harbour yesterday.
Joseph Bianchini Medal
A special medal in honour of the late junior driver Joseph Bianchini, will be awarded at the conclusion of the 2026 Australian Kart Championship.
Velcro Victory Lane
A new partnership with Karting Australia will see Australian Kart Championship round winners drive into a VELCO-branded Victory Lane, starting this weekend in Coffs Harbour.
3-Year Super 4s Deal
The Cumberland Ford Super 4s series has confirmed a three-year deal to continue racing at Eastern Creek.
New AKC Title Sponsor
Aussie-owned lubricants brand Penrite has picked up the naming rights sponsorship for the 2026 Australian Kart Championship.
RIP Chris Piggot
The man who built the awesome international-spec go kart track at Raleigh has passed away.