Ipswich Dirt Karts, Round 3
A sprinkle of rain could not dampen another brilliant evening of dirt kart racing at Ipswich on Saturday night. The Noise reports (with videos)
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LIVE: Finals Day, Qld Championship
Free live stream, direct from the track at Ipswich with circuit commentary:
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Queensland Quallie
Local drivers have clocked the fastest qualifying times in nine of the 12 classes at the Queensland Kart Championship. Here are the pole sitters, plus today’s live stream direct from the track at Ipswich.
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Karts-To-Cars: Harry Dixon
Kev ‘The Noise’ Davies interviews Harry Dixon in his latest Karts To Cars podcast. Dixon is a dirt kart racer who’s raced…
QLD Championship Live on YouTube
If you can’t get to Willowbank Raceway this weekend, don’t fret – the 2024 Queensland Kart Championship will be live streamed for free via the club’s YouTube channel.
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RKA Qld State Titles
A sprinkle of rain lit up the finals of Retro Karting Australia’s Queensland State Championship meeting at Warwick on the weekend. The Noise reports, with vids and pics.
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Gippy’s June Races
Morning fog delayed the June race meeting for Gippsland Go Kart Club on the weekend. The schedule was pushed back by over an hour waiting for visibility to be sufficient for safe racing and officiating.
Preview (Cadets) – QLD Championship
The Cadet classes promise some exciting competition at the Onsite Rental Group 2024 Queensland Kart Championships at Ipswich Kart Club this weekend.
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Dunlop For KNSW
Karting NSW has confirmed it will switch from Maxxis to Dunlop for the tyre supply in the majority of its classes in 2025 and 2026. It has selected the Dunlop DHH as the slick tyre, but it won’t be available to purchase until December.
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Quick News Briefs
A range of quick karting news briefs, local and international happenings – event, club, people, product etc
Preview (Juniors) – QLD Championship
One of the most anticipated things about the upcoming Onsite Rental Group 2024 Queensland Kart Championships, is the massive numbers and huge amount of talent that will be on display in the Junior classes.
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Bathurst Busted
Bathurst Regional Council has voted against having a new karting circuit built alongside the famous Mt Panorama race track.
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Affiliation Merry-Go-Rounds
A number of Australian kart clubs have changed, or announced intention to change, their affiliation.
Karts To Cars – Karl Hoffmans
The Noise has released episode 2 of the Karts to Cars podcast. This time Kev sits down with Karl Hoffmans who started in junior dirt karting as a 6-year-old and …
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Changes at KNSW
Long term karting administrator Karen Newton is retiring from the sport. Her position as State Secretary with Karting NSW will be taken by John Martin, another individual with a long history in karting.
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The Bob Gartside Special
It was another great day-nighter at Ipswich City Dirt Karts for the Bob Gartside Special Race Day on the weekend. The Noise reports from an event that had almost 150 entries.
20% Off EOFY Sale
End Of Financial Year Sale. 20% Off clearance items at DPE Kart Superstore – wheels, engine parts, stub axles, seats, apparel, chassis, accessories, components +more!
Preview (Seniors) – QLD Championship
With less than two weeks left until the Onsite Rental Group 2024 Queensland Kart Championships, let’s preview the main contenders in the seven Senior classes on offer.
Mildura’s Tradition Continues
The locals and the ladies starred at the 51st running of Mildura Kart Club’s annual North West Titles last weekend. Ayrton Creagh reports.
Kip Joins Jess for Qld Titles
WA’s 5-time Australian Champion Kip Foster will suit up with the Jess Golding Motorsport team for the Queensland Kart Championship later this month (includes full JGM line-up).
The Noise – Episode 1
Kevin Davies, aka The Noise, interviews Queensland dirt kart and speedway racers Sam and Carlo Moiola in the first episode of his new podcast, “Karts To Cars”.
Dubbo’s Doubles
Dubbo’s Lincoln County Raceway hosted almost 150 karters for a Southern Stars Series / Coast-2-Country double-header last weekend. The Noise was there.
Sponsors Announced for QLD Championships
The Onsite Rental Group has been confirmed as the naming rights sponsor for the 2024 Queensland Kart Championships at Ipswich later this month.
QLD Entries Confirmed
A massive 388 entries have been confirmed for the Queensland Kart Championship at Ipswich later this month.
Basso’s First AKC Pole
Driver PR – Coming off the back of a hot run at the previous round, Victorian karter Mathew Basso scored his first Australian Kart Championship pole position at the recent Emerald AKC event.