Lawson Returns for CIK Trophy of NZ
Open-wheel racer Liam Lawson will have his final kart race on home soil before returning to Europe when he contests the CIK Trophy of New Zealand this weekend.
International
Aussie Wins in Orlando
Praga ambassador driver Jonathon Marcusson overcame a number of engine issues to win rounds three & four of the Rotax Winter Trophy at Orlando, Florida, recently.
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IAME’s Sunny Winter Cup
Over 200 drivers across three X30 categories contested the IAME Winter Cup in sunny Valencia last weekend (includes video – check out the X30 Senior final – shunts & chicane cutting!)
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Euro Video – WSK Super Masters
Video – Here’s the highlights package from the WSK Super Master Series round 1 at Lonato.
WSK Super Master Rnd 1
Nine drivers flew the Australian flag at the opening round of the WSK Super Master Series at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend. Here’s how they went (plus official finals day report and pics)
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Kids of Racers
Several of the Mini class drivers at the recent WSK Champions Cup at Lonato come from notable motor racing stock.
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Video Highlights: WSK Champions Cup
Here’s the highlights package from the WSK Champions Cup finals at Lonato on the weekend (KZ2, OK, OK-J, Mini, Mini U10, X30 Jnr, X30 Snr – English commentary)
Calleja Comeback at Champions Cup
William Calleja was top placed Australian at the WSK Champions Cup at Lonato on the weekend. Calleja put in a strong comeback after qualifying 20th in the Mini class to eventually place fifth in the final.
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Lawson Shines as Youngsters Impress
Red Bull Junior race driver Liam Lawson displayed his stunning skills on a soaked circuit to win KZ2 at the City of Sails at Auckland on the weekend.
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Tony Quin Boosts NZ KartStars
Triple Eight Engineering major shareholder Tony Quinn is backing this year’s KartStars series in New Zealand via his Hampton Downs circuit and the Tony Quinn Foundation.
News Briefs
Latest industry movements, Mr Rescue video, OK-N postponed, driver signings, Aussies in the ice, plus more!
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IKR & How It Works
Last October, the FIA World Motor Sport Council approved the introduction of an International Karting Ranking (IKR) for 2023 and onwards. More information about how it works has now been released.
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Tony Kart Reveal 2023 Drivers & Races
The factory Tony Kart Racing Team will field 20 drivers, including Australian Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi, across a wide range of international races in 2023.
Lots of News Briefs
Monster post of karting news – there’s sure to be something or importance or interest in here! Local & international snippets,. products, events and info.
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Free Karting Stream
Want to watch some top-notch karting coverage for free? SKUSA’s 2023 Winter Series and ProTour will be live streamed and totally free for viewers to watch – no subscription required.
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Australia On The Road To OK-N World Cup
Australia has been confirmed by FIA Karting as one of six countries for the inaugural season of OK-N and is the only non-European entity on the list.
FIA Homologated Karting Product
The FIA homologates (approves) certain product for use in its competitions. For some components, like chassis and engines, this helps curb an arms race among the manufacturers.
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Vegas Vids: Official Vs Unofficial
Do you like slow-motion action videos of karting? There are now several re-cap highlights videos from SKUSA’s Supernationals in Las Vegas last month.
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Review: 2022 Texas Sprint Racing Series
Sanctioned by two governing bodies – SKUSA and the IKF – the Texas Sprint Racing Series experienced record numbers in 2022, welcoming nearly 900 entries across its five rounds.
Interview: Giancarlo Tinini
As per tradition, CRG’s Giancarlo Tinini has issued his end-of-year annual interview, covering technical, commercial and racing issues around the CRG brand, plus challenges, costs and complications facing the industry.
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Louis Joins Uncle Jeremey at CRG
CRG has announced it will field two Iglesias official drivers in its factory team next year.
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FIA Karting Awards
The FIA Karting Awards Ceremony took place in Bologna, Italy, earlier this month, awarding the World and European Champions their official cups in front of 180 guests.
Kremers & Morgatto Confirm USA Campaign
World Champions Marijn Kremers and Matheus Morgatto will compete with BirelART North America next year, commencing with the SKUSA Winter Series in January.
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Latest FIA Karting Updates
At its meeting on 7th December 2022 in Bologna, Italy, the FIA World Motor Sport Council took the following decisions based on the proposals of the International Karting Commission.
Honda Heroes Go Karting
Marc Marquez and Max Verstappen teamed up for a multi-driver kart race at the Honda Thanks Day on November 30.