It’s All In The Timing
Major concerns have been expressed regarding the content of a document that Karting Australia has distributed to its clubs during the week.
Industry
DPE X5 Race Suit & Retail Price
DPE Kart Technology has trickled out a little more information about the new X5 model – the design of the race suits and the pricing of the kart.
advertisement
The Longevity of Todd Road
Rumours have been building that the Todd Road karting facility in Melbourne will be forced to close by the end of next year. Wrong. Here are the facts.
advertisement
KartSport NZ Launch Revamped Coaching Academy
The governing body for karting in New Zealand has launched a revised Coaching Academy and 10-member team that now offers more one-on-one driver training.
Karting News Briefs
Here’s some karting news, updates and information to finish off the weekend.
advertisement
RIP – Duffy Livingstone
Duffy Livingstone, considered to be the world’s second person to have built a go kart and the man after which the IKF’s Duffy Awards are named, has passed away.
advertisement
SERA Set For September; Will Include Race Suit
The X5 SERA kart is set for official release in September and each kart will include a new SERA-branded race suit as part of the deal.
Karting News Briefs
A roundup of random karting news, updates and event information. Miss out or…
advertisement
New Online Karting Store Launched
A new karting webstore has just gone online, offering a comprehensive range of products and service to the karting community – Karting Express.
advertisement
Karting Australia To Overhaul Event Timing Systems
Karting Australia has approved a huge overhaul of the association’s event timing systems. Partnering with MYLAPS, KA has stated the new deal will be at no cost to its state associations, clubs or drivers.
Deadly Is Dead; Rebranding to SERA
When DPE Kart Technology’s new X5 range hits the market, there will be no Deadly version.
advertisement
Pro Tour’s End of Season Gala / JR Memorial Dinner
Tickets can now be purchased to attend the Rotax Pro Tour’s 2017 End of Season Gala & Jason Richards Memorial Event Dinner.
advertisement
IKD Ask The Karters
IKD, promoter of the Rotax Pro Tour, conducted a competitor survey at the Puckapunyal round of the series on the weekend. Here’s what they had to say
New Deal for Weekday Track Use at Newcastle
Newcastle Kart Racing Club has announced a new deal for the use of its circuit during the week.
advertisement
TracKart: Doing Things Differently
It seems we are increasingly in the age of ‘cookie-cutter’ kart design, but the A-framed TracKart Hammerhead 4C has some refreshing design features to mix things up. Tech analysis
advertisement
Interview: Jen Wade
Anyone who’s watched the coverage of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals each year will be familiar with Jen Wade. For many, the Euro-based Australian has been the public face of the event, a key presenter of all the interesting off-track content.
Karting Australia Search For New National Technical Commissioner
Karting Australia is looking for a new National Technical Commissioner to replace Les Allen who will step down from the role at the end of this year.
CRG Target Entry Level 4-Stoke Class for Europe
CRG and Briggs & Stratton have jumped into bed with the aim of creating a cheap entry level karting program for the European market.
Kartsport NZ Does Deal with National Tyre Chain
The governing body for karting in New Zealand has announced a deal with a nationwide tyre retail chain.
CKSA Fires Warning To Other Karting Bodies
As part of its call for foundation members, Commission Kart Sport Australia has fired a warning shot to other karting bodies that it will take action if its members are threatened or intimidated.
CKSA Officially Launches
Commission Kartsport Australia, a new body to sanction kart racing in Australia, has now been officially launched.
Karting News Briefs
A mixture of news, updates and information from Australia and overseas. You won’t know what you’ve missed if you don’t have a look!