Aussie Wins European Championship!
Jordan Ford has made history, becoming the first Australian to win a CIK/FIA Superkart title when he clinched the 2017 European Superkart Championship Mono Cylinder Cup at Le Mans overnight.
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Gippsland’s October Club Day Races
The Gipplsand Go Kart Club’s October race day featured brilliant sunshine and extra Cadet karters. Results and photos
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First Blood to Ford
Victorian Superkarter Jordan Ford started his chase for the European Superkart Championship with victory in the Mono category in the round 5 race on the Le Mans Bugatti circuit.
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New Arrow X5 Breaks Cover
DPE Kart Technology has officially unveiled the company’s new kart – the “X5” in both Arrow and the new Sera brands! Here’s the blue version.
New Sera X5 Breaks Cover
DPE Kart Technology has officially unveiled the company’s new kart – the X5 in both Arrow and the new Sera brands! Here’s the green version.
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Karting News Briefs
Here are some karting and industry related updates from all over the place…
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New Senior MAX & DD2 Cylinders
International Karting Distributors (IKD) will be providing free of charge the new CNC-type Rotax MAX cylinder for all Senior Max & DD2 engines sold from Sunday 1st October 2017.
Karting Team Expands To Car Racing
Leading Australian kart racing team Patrizicorse has confirmed it will enter the 2018 Australian Formula 4 Championship, and has already signed a driver.
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Vic Country Series Concludes in Warrnambool
The 2017 Victorian Country Series concluded with a brilliant final round at Warrnambool recently. Here’s the official race report, photos and final series pointscore for each class.
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Ford’s French Showdown
Team Press – Current European Mono Cylinder Cup points leader, Jordan Ford, heads to the iconic Le Mans Bugatti Circuit this weekend looking to seal his first Euro title.
Joint Daniel Johnson Memorial Winners at NWKC Legends Meeting
Launceston Kart Club’s Toby Callow and Ollie Richardson were joint winners of the Daniel Johnson Memorial for Cadet 12 karters at the North Western Kart Club’s Legends meeting on Sunday.
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Driver Opportunities with CompKart Australia Team in 2018
The title winning CompKart Australia Race Team has a number of options available for drivers looking to contest National Championships in 2018, plus NSW Championship and even club events through the year.
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Dads Get A Run at the Clyde Marshall Memorial
A new format for CDKC’s annual Clyde Marshall Memorial at Lithgow allowed a few of the dads to have a race on the weekend.
Tasmanian Karter Of The Year Wraps Up at CHKC
The final round of the Tasmanian Karter of the Year series wrapped up on the weekend at Circular Head Kart Club in what was a final shakedown for the State Titles at the venue next month (includes full series points)
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Rev Up For The SA State Cup
With the 2017 South Australian State Cup fast approaching (November 4 & 5), things are starting to rev up at the Glenburnie Raceway complex in preparation for the two-day black-plate event.
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Jordie Aims For P1 – Preview: Euro Superkart Final
Aussie Superkarter Jordan Ford is in France to contest the final round of the 2017 European Superkart Championship this weekend at Le Mans. Preview and entry list.
Preview: 2017 Sapphire Cup
The Sapphire Coast Kart Club will be running its biggest annual race meeting over the first weekend of November when competitors roll into town for the prestigious Sapphire Cup 2017.
FREE Mychron5 With New CRG
Purchase a new 2017 model CRG rolling chassis before November 30 and you’ll receive a FREE Mychron 5 dash!
CRG’s Race of Stars Report
Team Press: Paolo De Conto is again on top with CRG, winning the “Race of Stars” in Australia for the second time in a row. CRG’s Pierce Lehane was second
Driver Registration for 2018 Pro Tour
Driver registration for the 2018 Rotax Pro Tour will open on December 1, allowing currently ranked drivers to reserve their race number, before the gates open to everyone else on December 8. There’s also an Australia Day party at the opening round…
News Briefs!
Huge list of karting related updates, information and entertainment from all over the world.
Job Vacancy at DPE Kart Technology
DPE Kart Technology is currently seeking a full time Sales and Marketing team member to join the company in Melbourne.
Kip Foster 3rd in IAME International Final
Kip Foster has once again excelled at the IAME International final, this year taking 3rd place in the X30 Master class.
World Champ Awarded Race of Stars
World Champion Paolo De Conto has been crowned Race of Stars Champion for the second year in succession. However, rather than a surfboard as the prize, a set of floaties would have been more appropriate as standing water caused the KZ2 final to be abandoned.