Brad Jenner Joins Percat’s Kart Team!
One of Australia’s most decorated karters has joined a new team that will contest its first full Australian Kart Championship campaign next year.
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New Owners at Melbourne Kart Centre
James and Sam Sera have sold one of the country’s leading kart retail businesses, Melbourne Kart Centre. After seven years as owners, the husband and wife team will soon hand the keys over…
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8th Year for OTK & Academy Trophy
For the eighth consecutive year, OTK Kart Group has provided the FIA Karting Academy Trophy with professional equipment and technical support for the one-make category for drivers 12 to 14.
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OTK Factory Tour
Take a video tour of the impressive OTK factory in Italy – the first video is the OTK Kart Group’s Engine Division and the second covers the Chassis Division.
RKC Axle Spacers
Ringwood Kart Centre has launched another of its own products, wheel spacer sets to suit 50mm axles.
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Summer Series Info Released
Karting Australia has published the regulations for its first ever Australian Summer Series, a four-round two-event championship for what appear to be 10 manufacturer supported classes for IAME, Rotax and Vortex karters. It will also have a penalty point system for driver misconduct.
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New General Manager for KNSW
Kart and car racer Drew Russell has been appointed the new General Manager of Karting NSW.
Karting’s First Owner Manual?
Is this the first owner’s manual in karting? Back in 1988, Drew Price Engineering (DPE) released its most successful chassis to date, the iconic Demon X8.
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How Long Should Tyre Contracts Last?
How long do you think tyre supply contracts should last in karting? Should they be short term, or long term?
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Changes to Briggs & Stratton Engines
We’ve seen it plenty of times with performance 2-stroke karting engines – years after they’re established in the market, upgraded parts are introduced. It seems long-time popular Briggs & Stratton engines are not immune…
Kiwis To Switch To MG
The sprint and superkart classes in New Zealand will switch to MG tyres for 2024-2026, Kartsport NZ confirming the MG SH Red slick will replace the current Dunlop DFH.
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A Very Dodgy Guest!
Power Republic has produced its first podcast! Check out who Dezzy talks with for Episode One…
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Karting News Briefs
There’s LOTS of current karting related news in this post, but there’s also some content that is a bit dated because it didn’t get published when it was supposed to…
Mully’s New International Gig
Expat Aussie Ben Horstman has been appointed the new Sales Manager at Birel ART.
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LAST CHANCE for DPE Specials
You know when the financial year ends, right? Yep, you don’t have much time left to take advantage of DPE Kart Superstore’s End of Financial Year Sale!
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KNSW Tyre Contracts Extended
Karting NSW has confirmed it has extended its agreements with Dunlop Kartsport and Maxxis Kart Tyres Australia, the new contract kicking in on July 1st.
Percat To Run Kart Team & FA Dealership
Supercars driver Nick Percat has announced he will field a full factory supported race team in next year’s Australian Kart Championship and will take on the dealership for FA Karts in Victoria.
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Big EOFY Sale at DPE
DPE Kart Superstore’s End of Financial Year Sale is on now! There are savings to be made across a range of great products, including…
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Fast Track Ticket for Junior Development
Fast Track Ticket is the latest addition to the line-up of junior development programs offered by Jess Golding Motorsport and includes tickets to the Gold Coast 500 Supercars round.
Healthy Snacks @ Jess Golding Motorsport
Jess Golding Motorsport has announced a partnership with food company Monde Nissin Australia for the second half of the 2023 Jess Golding Motorsport Cadet & Junior Driver School Holiday Program, Powered by Patrizicorse.
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Karts to Cars at Driver Dynamics
Bridging the gap between karting and car racing can be extremely challenging. Driver Dynamics recently launched a new program to accelerate the learning of young drivers.
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KA’s Building Better Clubs Conference
Karting Australia’s Building Better Kart Clubs Conference last weekend has provided inspiration and direction for its clubs and state associations.
KA’s Strategic Plan Released
Karting Australia has unveiled a new Strategic Plan “Australian Karting Towards 2030” at this weekend’s Building Better Kart Clubs Conference in Melbourne.
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CIK-FIA Parrilla/DAP Tribute
The CIK-FIA has paid tribute to Angelo Parrilla, co-founder of DAP, who passed away recently.
Change of Ownership at IPK
There has been a change in the ownership structure of IPKarting in Italy (the manufacturer of Formula K karts), Petr Ptacek selling his shares in the company to long-time business partners Daniel Sliva and Petr Ulbert.