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
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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…
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News Briefs!
Huge list of karting related updates, information and entertainment from all over the world.
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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.
October Races at Stony Creek
Photos and results from Stony Creek’s October club race day on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
Feeney Fifth at ROK Cup International Final
Broc Feeney has become the first Australian since Andrew Kahl and Jack Bell in 2012 to appear on a ROK Cup International Final podium, securing fifth place in the Junior class at the South Garda circuit, Italy, overnight.
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Showstopping Racing at Race of Stars
The Race of Stars has started with a bang on the Gold Coast with some sensational racing throughout qualifying day at the Xtreme Karting complex.
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Chiesa Launches Kart Republic
Dino Chiesa, famous for Chiesa Corse and running the Zanardi brand, has unveiled his new kart at the IAME International final – the Kart Republic KR-2017.
Front Row For Sorensen, Heat Win For Wharton – ROK Cup
Australians have shown some outstanding form at the ROK Cup International Final at Lonato in Italy, with Queenslander Scott Sorensen earning himself a front row start for Saturday’s final in Super ROK, whilst Victorian James Wharton is in a good position after taking a heat race win in Mini ROK.
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Australian Poles IAME International Qualifying
Australian Lachlan Robinson has qualified fastest overnight at the IAME International Final at Le Mans, France. Qualifying summaries – IAME International & ROK Cup
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Follow This Weekends Big Race Meetings
Here are the links to follow the big international race meetings this weekend – Race of Stars, plus the IAME and RoK Cup world finals…
Drysdale Leads The Kiwis To The Gold Coast
Reigning New Zealand KZ2 champion Dylan Drysdale heads an eight-strong Kiwi contingent competing at Australia’s annual Race of Stars meeting on the Gold Coast this weekend.
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2017 WA State Kart Championships
188 entries contested the 11 classes that made up the 2017 ‘Make Smoking History’ Western Australian Kart Championship, a one-event title held at Albany the other week.
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Race of Stars Set To Sizzle
230 karters from Australia, New Zealand and Europe will kick off a 10-day motorsport festival on the Gold Coast with the annual international Race of Stars this weekend. Click through for the official event program, entry lists, timetable etc.
Whyalla’s September Race Day
A great day was had by all who attended the Topz Shopz sponsored Club Championship round at Whyalla Kart Club recently.
Autumn Trophy Aussies
NSW’s Cody Maynes-Rutty finished on the podium in the Autumn Trophy while Oscar Targett and James Wharton had a strong preparation for this weekend’s RoK Worlds, both making the A-Final in Mini Rok at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend.
Aussies At the Autumn Cup, Italy
Four Australians are competing in the Autumn Cup at Lonato, Italy, this weekend. In a massive 107-kart Mini Rok field, Oscar Targett and James Wharton have qualified…
Cut Prices at Karting Express
Online retailer Karting Express has special reduced prices on MXC rims, Sniper chain aligners and helmet/visor cleaner. Check ’em out
Champions Crowned, NSW Kart Championships
The 2017 NSW Kart Championship concluded with the third and final round run by Wollongong Kart Club at the Picton circuit last weekend. Includes video…
KA’s 2018 National Race Calendar
Drivers and teams can now start planning their 2018 Australian Championship, Rotax Pro Tour and State Kart Championship campaigns with the release today of Karting Australia’s 2018 National Event Calendar.
Swede To Make Aussie Debut at Race of Stars
Swedish driver Joel Johansson will make his Australian debut at the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast later this month.
Queensland Championship Final Round Report
Having forced to re-schedule due to cyclone Debbie, the 2017 Queensland Kart Championship finally concluded at Mackay on the weekend. Dave Sturgeon reports.
QLD, NSW & WA State Championships
Here are the results and champions for various state championship events that were contested across the weekend…