Doohan Qualifies Pole in Finland
Jack Doohan has qualified fastest and won two of the opening three heats at the 4th round of the European Championships in Finland.
Australia
Video: Interviews & Hot Lap From Emerald
Interviews and hot laps from round 4 of the Australian Kart Championship.
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Karting News Briefs
This weeks mixture of news updates and information from here and abroad…
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Saturday Report: Australian Kart Championship Round 4
The Australian Kart Championship’s first visit to Central Queensland got off to a phenomenal start today with qualifying and the opening heats presenting some intensely close racing.
John Martin Returns To Karting Competition
Early last decade, John Martin was one of Australia’s brightest young kart racers. He subsequently raced sports cars for years, including the Le Mans 24-Hour. This weekend the 33-year-old returns to the kart track, competing at the AKC round at Emerald.
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Oddie Becomes 3rd X30 Driver To Score WA KZ2 Gig
Harrison Oddie is the third X30 driver to receive the call to compete in a WA KZ2 Series round. He answered some questions before this weekend’s event.
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Six Kiwis To Contest AKC Round This Weekend
Six Kiwi karters will contest the penultimate round of this year’s Australian Kart Championship at Emerald in Northern Queensland this weekend.
2017 NT Titles
The 2017 AIDKA Northern Territory Titles were contested across eight heat races in Alice Springs on the weekend.
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Scott McLaughin Becomes Patron for Kartsport New Zealand
Australian Supercars star Scott McLaughin has been named as a new Patron for the governing body of karting in New Zealand.
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Reverse Records Set at Whitsunday Club Round
Several new lap records were set at the Whitsunday Motosport Complex on the weekend when the club round ran in reverse direction in preparation for the NQ Series next month.
Karters Impressed After Emerald Test
As pre-event testing wrapped up at Emerald on the weekend, visiting drivers were full of praise for the newest addition to the Australian Kart Championship schedule.
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Engine Theft From NSW
An IAME KA100 engine plus other karting parts were stolen from a family garage at Baulkham Hills NSW on Friday night.
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Two Titles in Two Weekends
Next month will see two 2-day ‘Title’ events run on consecutive weekends in Victoria – the Australasian C & D Grade Titles at Morwell, and the City of Melbourne Titles at Todd Road. Both events are open to KA licence holders nationwide.
Karting News Briefs
Former Australian Superkart Champion Jason McIntrye is waiting for a five-organ transplant. The Victorian, who had to stop racing a number of years ago, requires…
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NSW State Championship Round Podiums
Pam Mathews was at Tamworth for the second round of the NSW Kart Championship on the weekend and supplied these photos.
Western Cup Concludes at Wanneroo
Frank Viola reports from Wanneroo’s fourth and final round of the Western Cup that saw a great day and cold night of racing to decide the series winners.
Kiwis, Pro Tour and the Rotax Grand Finals
IKD has issued a clarification to Pro Tour competitors regarding Kiwi drivers qualifying for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals via the Australian Rotax Pro Tour.
State Championship Weekend Wrap
State Kart Championship rounds for KA racers were conducted in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory across the weekend.
Vic State Champs Rnd 2 – Sunday Report
Paul Griffiths reports the remaining heats and all class finals that made the second and final round of the 2017 Victorian Kart Championship at Oakleigh today.
Vic State Champs Rnd 2 – Saturday Report
Round two of the Victorian Kart Championship saw plenty of action at Oakleigh today! Full Saturday report by Paul Griiffiths
Western Cup Concludes For 2017
The 2017 Western Cup concluded with the fourth and final round at Wanneroo last month.
CKSA Fires Warning To Other Karting Bodies
As part of its call for foundation members, Commission Kart Sport Australia has fired a warning shot to other karting bodies that it will take action if its members are threatened or intimidated.
Combined Districts’ Club Championship Round 4
A great weekend of racing at the mid year July 2 race meeting at Lithgow City Kart Raceway. The meeting was held with fine and dry weather but it was a little crisp.
Entries For Emerald AKC Round Close This Friday
Entries for Round Four of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship close this Friday – information for Emerald