Karting Australia has extended the current tyre contracts for a further year (ie, use the existing tyres to the end of 2021) and has suspended the tender process for what would have been the 2021-2025 supply contract.
Due to the Corona virus impacting production of components, the CIK-FIA has extended the validity of currently homologated chassis, brakes and bodywork for an extra year, meaning it won’t expire until 31st December 2021.
International Karting Distributors (IKD), the Australian distributor for BRP-Rotax karting products and organiser/promoter of the Rotax Pro Tour, has been named one of the top three Rotax distributors for 2019.
CRG President Giancarlo Tinini shares his opinion on the consequences of the Corona virus on the sport of karting, the industry and his company. Plus some suggestions for the FIA…
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.
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its clubs and state associations that no more event permits will be issued, and previously approved permits are to be withdrawn today.
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.
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.
Karting Australia has launched an online Officials Training Academy that will allow its officials across the country to undertake training on a regular basis.
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.
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.
