Quick News!
Bit of a catch-up here! A real mixed bag of news briefs and videos from various aspects of the sport covering many topics. Don’t miss out, jump in!
Industry
Tyre Prices for 2022
The Recommended Retail Pricing has been revealed for the LeCont and Maxxis kart tyres that will be used in almost all Karting Australia classes from 2022. The figures here include GST but not freight.
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Homebush Karts Changes Hands
There has been a change in ownership of Homebush Karts. Troy Boldy, of Australian Kart Racers Alliance (AKRA) fame and owner of Wollongong Kart Raceway, recently added Homebush Karts’ retail and online shop to his portfolio.
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Tyre Talk – Rubber News from KA
After revealing new tyre supply contracts for the majority of its classes earlier this month, Karting Australia has provided more information surrounding the products and process of selection with the following ‘Competition Tyre FAQs’ statement.
Distributor PR: The Maxxis Cadet Tyre
St George Karts in NSW is the Maxxis kart tyre distributor for Australia and is excited to announce the Cadet KA tyre for 2022-2026.
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LeCont & Maxxis The New KA Tyres for 2022
The Karting Australia Board has selected the LeCont and Maxxis tyre brands as the successful tenderers to supply tyres for the Karting Australia sanctioned karting for the period 1st January …
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FIA ‘Kart Body Protection’ Now In Use
Competitors in OK and OK-Junior at the Genk round of the European Championship last month wore the new FIA homologated Kart Body Protection vests, which will become mandatory in FIA Competitions from January next year.
Interview: Riccardo Longhi, Birel ART
27-year-old Riccardo Longhi has ambitions of becoming World and European Champion – as a Driver AND the Team Manager at Birel ART.
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Rotax Confirm Chassis Partners for 2021 Grand Finals
BRP-Rotax has announced the chassis partners for the 2021 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain.
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Four Clubs Receive Government Grants
Four Karting Australia-affiliated clubs in Victoria have recently been announced as recipients of a total of $751,049 in government grants courtesy of the Victorian Government Community Motorsport Program.
Admin Job Vacancy at KNSW
Karting NSW is looking to appoint a Business Administration Trainee. The successful applicant must be eligible for a traineeship with the aim of gaining a Certificate IV in Business Administration qualification.
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Name Change for Engine Builder
Long-time engine builder and karting identity Brett Arnett has been forced to change the name of his karting business.
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SNELL-K2020 Now Recognised by FIA for Karting
The Snell-K2020 helmet standard is now recognised by the FIA and thus makes up part of the current standards approved for karting.
Dual Role for Longhi at Birel ART
Birel ART factory driver Riccardo Longhi has been appointed Team Manager of the racing division, effective immediately.
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Electric Kart Championships
Electric kart championships are starting to pop up around the world. BlueShockRace has two categories and power output levels kicking off in Europe next month.
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AWC Ends Involvement With National Karting
Andrew & Margaret Walter have decided to end the AWC Motorsport Academy’s karting team. Team director Andrew Walter posted the following on the team’s social media.
Jacques Launches Villeneuve Kart
1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has entered the world of competitive kart racing by launching a signature chassis range bearing his famous family name.
Rotax Respond To KA Pro Tour Statement
BRP-Rotax has responded to Karting Australia’s recent statement regarding the 2021 Rotax Pro Tour and qualification for the Rotax Grand Finals.
Rotax Pro Tour – What’s Going On?
Karting Australia has sent a statement to previous Rotax Pro Tour competitors stating that the 2021 Pro Tour is an ‘unrecognised competition’ and that drivers contesting it cannot qualify for the World Finals.
KNSW Opens Control Engine Tender
Karting NSW has released its 2021 control engine tender document (which is publicly available) and is now accepting applications to supply two and four stroke engines for its classes.
KNSW To Sanction Rotax Pro Tour!
The 2021 Australian Rotax Pro Tour will be run exclusively at events sanctioned by Karting NSW and there will be NINE Grand Final tickets up for grabs.
Kart Republic Australia Distribute AF Radiators
Kart Republic Australia is now an official Australian distributor for the quality range of AF Radiator products.
Bridgestone & MG for Euro & Worlds
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed Bridgestone and MG will supply tyres for the 2021 international karting season.
NEWS BRIEFS!
Some quick news – karting & covid, Vic commentary & PR, AKC race program, sticker offer, Lithgow erection + more. And Jen’s back to talk karting!
New Chairman For Karting Australia Board
KA has now filled the position left vacant by Mick Doohan as Chairman of the Board of Australian Karting Association Ltd (Karting Australia).