Tyre Prices Up for Kiwis
The price Kiwi karters have to pay for their race tyres has increased due to the New Zealand Government’s Tyrewise scheme.
The price Kiwi karters have to pay for their race tyres has increased due to the New Zealand Government’s Tyrewise scheme.
Karting Australia released its 2023 Annual Report last week and states substantial progress and growth was made for the year.
IKD’s Ian Black answers questions about the future of Rotax in Australia, what’s happening around Pro Tour, the new cylinder, Grand Finals and more.
With DPE’s new service truck now attending race meetings, Australian IAME importer and distributor, Remo Racing, has confirmed it will be switching its trackside parts service over to DPE.
Australian karting will switch to a universal control fuel in 2025 and it will be sold and distributed to competitors at the track by the kart clubs (includes reader opinion poll)
Karting NSW has a part-time vacancy for an Administrative Support and Promotions person. The position has a “Clerical & Administrative, Grade 3” classification and is for two days (16 hours) per week.
Instead of running their own show with their own equipment, an increasing number of karters pay a third party to prepare and run their kart. Terence Dove shares his thoughts on choosing a team and some traps to avoid.
International Karting Distributors has officially confirmed a “cooperation agreement” with Australian karting icon Jon Targett to head up a support network for the OTK brands in Australia
Team PR – Based in South East Queensland, the new Calicorse team, run by 3-times Australian Champion Cian Fothergill, was only formed last month and is making its competition debut at this weekend’s AKC round.
DPE Kart Superstore is looking for someone with excellent MIG welding abilities on light-wall aerospace grade tubing and is open to a full-time or part-time/casual appointment.
Industry PR – Energy Corse Australia has announced a restructure of its kart distribution in Australia, DJM Race Engineering and Rush Performance being joined by the new Calicorse team.
FIA Karting has confirmed a switch to Dunlop tyres for all karts competing in the major KZ and KZ2 international competitions this year, including the World and European Championships.
The founder of the famous Italian kart engine brand, Vortex, passed away earlier this month.
GoPro has been announced as the Official Camera Partner of Karting Australia and will be the presenting sponsor of KZ2 in the Australian Kart Championship.
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has unveiled his own brand of kart – and it’s coming to Australia!