Aussies on WSK Podium
Both Australian karters contesting the WSK Super Cup round at Franciacorta (Italy) on the weekend finished the event on the podium!
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First Time Success for K1 Circuit
The first time use of the K1 karting circuit resulted in big entry numbers for the latest SKUSA California Prokart Challenge rounds.
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Rock Island Report
Much to the disappointment of race fans lining the streets, the 29th running of the Rock Island Grand Prix did not include Shifter karts to contest the King Of The Streets crown.
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Follow The Aussies Overseas
A number of Australian karters are competing overseas this weekend, including a bunch of them in Spain for the T4 Nations Cup. Here are the links to follow their progress. …
Butcher Bags Grand Finals Ticket
Sean Butcher has earned a ticket to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. The UK-based Australian put in a strong drive in the Senior MAX final at Lonato on the …
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Travisanutto, Spirgel & Nalon The KZ Supremos
Lorenzo Travisanutto, Matteo Spirgel and Riccardo Nalon were crowned European Champions of the gearbox classes at the second and final round in Italy on the weekend. Australia’s Xavier Avramides (Tony …
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Texas Mid-Summer Mash-Up
The penultimate round of the 2024 Texas Sprint Racing Series took the series back to the expanded and revised Dallas Karting Complex for the first time since 2018.
27th Life Member
KartSport New Zealand awarded its 27th Life Membership at the governing body’s annual National Conference Dinner on the weekend, plus a host of other awards.
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Euro KZ/KZ2 Finale
The second and final round of the European Championship for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters takes place in Italy this weekend. A couple of Australians are on the entry list.
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Swedish E-Kart Championship
The second edition of the Swedish E-Kart Championship, featuring the Rotax E20 electric karts, has made its way into the history books at Gelleråsen Arena near the city of Karlskoga. …
Top Tens for Aussies in Europe
Australian drivers once again performed strongly at the final round of the European Championship in Sweden on the weekend. James Anagnostiadis and William Calleja placed ninth and tenth in a …
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Euro Champs To Be Decided
A number of Australians are competing in Sweden this weekend where the European Championship for OK and OK-Junior will be decided, plus the 2024 FIA Karting Academy Trophy. Here’s the preview plus links to follow the event.
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Manson Confirmed For World Championship
New Zealand’s current junior champion Marco Manson will contest the 2024 FIA Karting World Championship in the UK later this year.
Kiwi Stars on Committee
Some of New Zealand’s top level international karters have been appointed to a Competitor Representative Committee to advise and work with the governing body on a range of competition issues.
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Anagnostiadis Holds Academy Lead
James Anagnostiadis has held on to the lead of the Champions Of The Future Academy Program series after an action-packed round at Franciacorta, Italy, on the weekend.
Kiwi Funding for World Championships
The Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy is providing funding for up to four drivers to contest FIA Karting World Championship events, and one slot has already been claimed.
NZ Superkart Nationals
Two Australians contested the New Zealand Superkart Nationals last weekend, and one of them placed third in the New Zealand Superkart Grand Prix.
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.
Champions Of The Future, R4
William Calleja and Lewis Francis just missed a top ten finish at the fourth round of the Champions Of The Future series on the Asum Ring in Sweden overnight (includes video)
Wins & DNFs In Italy
Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi experienced a topsy-turvy meeting of highs and lows at the fourth round of the Italian Championship at Sarno on the weekend.
Aussies Set for Trans Tasman Battle
This is the war paint two Australians will be wearing in New Zealand this weekend as they battle the Kiwis at the 2024 New Zealand Superkart Championship.
Euro KZ Opener
Sodi Kart has taken a clean sweep of victories in Spain, Senna Van Walstijn (KZ), Matteo Spirgel (KZ2) and Anthony Abbasse (KZ2 Masters) all winning the opening round of the European Championship for the gearbox classes. Unfortunately, neither Australian transferred to the final.
Rain at Rotax Euro
Mixed weather conditions impacted the finals and made a real lottery of round 3 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy at Franciacorta on Sunday.
World Karting Streams
A number of Australians are competing in karting events that are being streamed from overseas this weekend. Here are the stream links to follow the action.
Arrive & Drive World
With an initiative focusing on “arrive and drive” karting and calls for ASNs to establish relationships with local tracks and rental centres, FIA Karting reports the program is enjoying success in Hungary.