New Online Karting Store Launched
A new karting webstore has just gone online, offering a comprehensive range of products and service to the karting community – Karting Express.
Australia
Qualified Drivers for Race of Stars Entry
The points leaders and winners in various National & State Championships and Regional Series are the first to be offered invitation to compete at the high-profile Race of Stars event on the Gold Coast in October.
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Vale: Rob Macri
It is with much sadness we learn of the passing of Rob Macri earlier this week. Lee Mitchener has kindly assembled a number of tributes for his friend.
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C & D Grade Titles
Local member Bailey Collins pulled off victory in both KA4 Junior classes at the Gippsland Go Kart Club’s annual Australasian C & D Grade Title meeting last weekend. While he largely dominated the results in the Light class, it was a different matter in Heavy.
Aussies Head To NZ For Kiwi Rotax Final
This weekend two top Australian Rotax drivers are heading to New Zealand for the final double-points/double-header round of the 2017 New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge.
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Karting Australia To Overhaul Event Timing Systems
Karting Australia has approved a huge overhaul of the association’s event timing systems. Partnering with MYLAPS, KA has stated the new deal will be at no cost to its state associations, clubs or drivers.
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Deadly Is Dead; Rebranding to SERA
When DPE Kart Technology’s new X5 range hits the market, there will be no Deadly version.
Open Performance Returns to Ipswich
A 13-kart field of Open Performance machines, driven by a bunch of past and present champions, fronted for round 5 of the Ipswich Kart Club’s Championship on Saturday.
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Pro Tour’s End of Season Gala / JR Memorial Dinner
Tickets can now be purchased to attend the Rotax Pro Tour’s 2017 End of Season Gala & Jason Richards Memorial Event Dinner.
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Contrasting Fortunes For Stewart Sisters in Australia
Kiwi karting sisters Ashleigh and Madeline Stewart experienced contrasting fortunes at the Rotax Pro Tour round on the weekend. But they were just two of the seven New Zealanders who braved the elements at Puckapunyal.
New Winners Crowned at Rotax Pro Tour
Four new faces took the chequered flag first at the penultimate round of the Rotax Pro Tour at Puckapunyal on Sunday, including the third female competitor to secure a major race win in the series during 2017.
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IKD Ask The Karters
IKD, promoter of the Rotax Pro Tour, conducted a competitor survey at the Puckapunyal round of the series on the weekend. Here’s what they had to say
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Pro Tour Progressive Series Points
Rotax Pro Tour Official Series Points have been updated after round 5 (of six) on the weekend.
Jordie’s Dutch Double
Australian champ Jordan Ford took the double today in Assen winning Sunday’s Round 4 of the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship in the Mono Division, complementing his Saturday victory.
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Pro Tour Results From Pucka
Results of the finals, Rotax Pro Tour round 5: Rotax Light 1 Cody Brewczynski (NSW, FA Kart) 2 Cameron Longmore (NSW, Kosmic) 3 Jordan Pyke (NSW, FA Kart) 4 Kyle Bonser (NSW, …
Dutch Delight for Jordie Ford
Having sustained kart damage after contact on lap two, Jordie Ford fought back for a strong victory at round 3 of the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship as Assen.
Saturday Pro Tour: Qualifying & Heat Races
Shamick Racing’s Mini and Micro MAX drivers are dominating their categories at round 5 of the Rotax Pro Tour, James Wharton and Harry Arnett both qualifying fastest and winning all their heats today at Puckapunyal.
Jordie Ford on Pole in Assen
Reigning Australian Superkart Champion Jordie Ford continued his hot form claiming pole position at the Assen TT Circuit overnight for the 3rd and 4th rounds of the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship.
The Links for Pro Tour Round 5
Follow Rotax Pro Tour round 5 live from Puckapunyal across the weekend:
Live commentary direct from the track
New Deal for Weekday Track Use at Newcastle
Newcastle Kart Racing Club has announced a new deal for the use of its circuit during the week.
Rooney Returns For Pro Tour Duty
Talented young Palmerston North karter Jackson Rooney returns to Australia’s Rotax Pro Tour at Puckapunyal this weekend as part of a seven-strong Kiwi squad.
Interview: Jen Wade
Anyone who’s watched the coverage of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals each year will be familiar with Jen Wade. For many, the Euro-based Australian has been the public face of the event, a key presenter of all the interesting off-track content.
High Stakes as Pro Tour Heads to Pucka
Event preview – With 14 places to the World Finals still up for grabs, this weekend’s penultimate round at Puckapunyal will be pivotal for the 2017 Rotax Pro Tour competitors.
C&D-ers Add To Gippsland’s July Races
With the C&D Grade Titles at the venue this weekend, a number of extra karters turned up for Gippsland Go Kart Club’s July race day on Sunday.