Governments Shut Down Karting
It’s not just race meetings that have been banned, karts tracks around the country are now closed or closing due to Government directives. Ie, no practice allowed, stay home.
Australia
DPE Shuts The Doors
DPE Kart Technology / DPE Kart Superstore has elected to close the doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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No More Karting Australia Events
Karting Australia has communicated with its clubs and state associations that no more event permits will be issued, and previously approved permits are to be withdrawn today.
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Dalby’s “Corona Titles”
Dalby Kart Club ran the second round of its 2020 club series on Saturday. The event was dubbed ‘The Corona Titles’, but as Kev Davies points out in his race wrap video, this was done as a bit of fun and not to make light of the current situation.
Message From Motorsport Australia
Motorsport Australia, under which Karting Australia falls as the delegated authority in this country, has issued a statement by its President, Andrew Papadopoulos, concerning the sport and COVID-19.
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IAME Series Australia Cancelled
Remo Racing has cancelled the IAME Series Australia program for 2020 due to the issues around the Coronoa virus. While the X30 feature races may be run later in the year, they will not earn points or have series prizes. Statement from Remo & Sabrina.
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Stony Creek Races – March
In what was possibly the last kart race meeting in Victoria for some time, the Stony Creek Kart Club held its March club race day on Saturday, March 21.
Karting Australia Launches Officials’ Academy
Karting Australia has launched an online Officials Training Academy that will allow its officials across the country to undertake training on a regular basis.
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A Tour Through Patrizicorse
Michael Patrizi, the owner at Patrizicorse, grabbed the selfie stick and videoed a walk through the Patrizicorse facility on the Gold Coast.
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AIDKA Cancels ALL Events
Due to today’s Government announcement of further restrictions to mass gatherings, all AIDKA events have been cancelled effective immediately.
KA Settles Debt Recovery With KNSW
Karting Australia statement regarding the settlement with Karting NSW over non-payment of licence fees collected on behalf of KA and driver levies collected for the AKA Track Development Fund Trust.
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Noisy Tour Round 2 – Bundaberg
110 drivers from all over Queensland, including two locally born Australian champions, contested the second round of the 2020 Noisy Tour at Bundaberg last weekend. Here’s Kev’s event wrap and all the race videos.
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Karting In Victoria Shut Down
Karting Australia sanctioned kart racing in Victoria will cease, probably through until June. Karting Victoria has just distributed the following to its licence holders.
Speedway Kart Titles Are Off
Australian and South Australian Speedway Kart Titles have been postponed due to the corona virus crisis. The Speedway Karting Association of Australasia hopes to re-schedule the events, but is unable to confirm at this stage.
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Karting NSW Vs. Karting Australia
Karting NSW has today revealed it has come to settlement with Karting Australia regarding one of the matters currently before the courts, and that KA has been unsuccessful at reclaiming safety grants it provided to a number of clubs.
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Pro Tour Postponed
The opening round of the 2020 Sparco Rotax Pro Tour will not take place this weekend, Karting Australia citing a reluctance from competitors to travel interstate in the current COVID-19 climate.
AKC Postponed; Pro Tour is GO
KARTING AUSTRALIA CORONA VIRUS UPDATE: Everyone attending a Karting Australia event must fill in a Travel Register form; AKC round 2 postponed; Pro Tour round 1 is going ahead; plus other info.
Reader Poll: Should Local Karting Events Continue Or Be Cancelled?
Should kart racing in Australia be temporarily suspended due to concerns around COVID-19 infection?
COVID-19 And Karting
UPDATED 14/3/20 – While it’s just the past few days that it’s become a more significant issue in Australia, the COVID-19 ‘Corona virus’ has been impacting karting for several weeks now. Includes statements from Karting Australia and AIDKA.
Vic Metro Series Round 1
The opening round of the Victorian Metro Series, The Kingston Cup, was run at Oakleigh last weekend.
New Sparco Karting Range
IKD now has in stock the new 2020 range of Sparco karting apparel and merchandise – check out all the new model racing suits, boots, gloves and bags!
Team Press: GF Motorsports, Warwick March Meeting
Team Report – It’s time for our race report for Round 1 of the Warwick Kart Club Championship. We’ve had a reasonably productive break from racing, with some good practice and some set up changes to Jack’s kart. Now it’s time to put rubber to the road and see if we’ve actually achieved anything.
Helmet Homologations Cancelled
Karting Australia advise three helmets have had their approval cancelled for safety reasons and must not be used at KA events. The directive comes from the FIA and Motorsport Australia.
Lots of Newcomers at Frogs Hollow
Several drivers new to karting took part in the Sapphire Coast Kart Club’s opening race meeting of the year at Frogs Hollow recently.
DPE Selling AGP Celebrity Karts
DPE Kart Superstore is selling the fleet of Arrow X5 4SS karts that were used by celebrities in the recent Australian Formula One Grand Prix promotion – at a big saving over the retail price.