Regardless of wet and cold conditions on Saturday that gave way to fine and fast racing on Sunday, the favourites confirmed their class in the final round of Kartsport New Zealand’s premier Kartstars competition in Rotorua.
Kiwi Arthur Broughan set the fastest lap but did not enjoy much good fortune as the New Zealand representative in the FIA Kart Academy Trophy in the Czech Republic on the weekend.
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Max Walton made a fantastic debut in the Karting Academy Trophy in the Czech Republic on the weekend, leading the final before finishing third. However, he was not the only driver flying the Aussie flag in Trinec (includes video).
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Queensland teenager Max Walton recorded the best-ever finish by an Australian driver in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy with a third place finish in Trinec, Czech Republic on the weekend.
Success in the final round of KartSport New Zealand’s KartStars Series in Rotorua this weekend could be life-changing for the winners.
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Driver PR – It was love at first bite for kiwi karter Kiahn Burt. The 14-year-old had barely started school when he got his first taste of karting.
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A trio of Manawatu karters were in top form to cement their dominance of respective classes in the final round of the Manawatu and TRC Toyota WPKA Goldstar Series in Hawkes Bay at the weekend.
After several near misses, William Calleja has finally broken through to win a WSK event in Europe! (includes video and Aussie wrap)
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The US Pro Kart Series is now doing a ‘name-and-shame’ of disciplinary actions after its events to address inappropriate driving behaviour.
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The CIK-FIA has paid tribute to Angelo Parrilla, co-founder of DAP, who passed away recently.
Five Australians are competing at the WSK Super Master Series finale at Cremona, Italy, this weekend. Three of them have qualified inside the top ten of their class.
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There has been a change in the ownership structure of IPKarting in Italy (the manufacturer of Formula K karts), Petr Ptacek selling his shares in the company to long-time business partners Daniel Sliva and Petr Ulbert.
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IKD has added Ferodo to its product range with a choice of brake pads to suit multiple kart chassis brands.
The second round of IAME Euro Series produced unpredictable results and dramatic action as the changing weather had teams and drivers scratching their heads on the right setups and driving lines (includes video).
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Here’s the highlights video from the WSK Open Series round at Castelletto on the weekend.
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There was an Aussie flavour at the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy in Belgium on the weekend, Sean Butcher leading home Lachlan Robinson in the Senior MAX class
It was another day of mixed emotions for the two Australians contesting the WSK Open Series round in Italy on the weekend (includes video).
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While Jérémy Iglesias (CRG/TM) and Alex Powell (KR/IAME) won the KZ and KZ2 finals respectively at the opening round of the FIA European Championship, it was a much tougher event for Australian Jay Coul (includes video).
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Iconic karting identity and co-founder of the famous DAP brand, Angelo Parrilla passed away in Italy on Friday, April 14. Parrilla had visited Australia multiple times and was last here …
Three Australians are competing in Europe this weekend, two Cadet racers at the WSK Open series round at “7 Lakes” Italy and a KZ2 driver at the FIA European Championship opener at Zuera, Spain.
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William Calleja and Sebastian Eskandari are set to compete at this weekend’s WSK Open Series round. Here are the links you need to follow their progress.
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A fourteen-year-old has won the New Zealand Sprint Championship in the country’s top category, KZ2, at the annual Easter Nationals on the weekend.
Rotax has announced the chassis partners for the 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals – and there is a new brand that will be on the RMCGF grid for the first time.
There’s plenty at stake for the Kiwis this weekend as the New Zealand National Sprint Championships are contested in Palmerston North over Easter (includes live streaming and timing links)
After excellent performances in qualifying and the preliminary races, both Australian Mini drivers contesting the WSK Open Series round at Cremona, Italy, last weekend started from pole and lead the start of their Final. But then it turned to s**t.