RMCGF Report – Day 3
After getting through all the practice sessions at Portimao, Day 3 of the Rotax Grand finals concluded with qualifying sessions for the Senior and Junior electric classes, plus Micro, Mini and DD2 Masters.
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Southern Mainland Double-Header
There was plenty at stake for New Zealand’s South Island karters with the third and final leg of the Mainland Series, decided in the two-stop Southern Series.
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RMCGF Report – Day 2
Changeable weather with gusts of wind greeted drivers for the opening practice sessions at the RMCGF in Portugal.
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Follow the Rotax Grand Finals!
Here are the links you need to follow the ‘Rotax Worlds’ where eight Aussies are part of almost 400 drivers competing in Portugal.
RMCGF Report – Day 1
Official proceedings at the Rotax Grand Finals have commenced with the kart raffle, welcome party and tyre changing competition now complete.
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Top Tens for Aussies at SuperNats
Kip Foster was the top placed Australian at the SKUSA Supernats, but unfortunately could not capture a record-breaking fifth win at the famous Las Vegas event. Here’s how the Aussies ended up (with video of Sunday’s racing)
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Australians Set for Rotax Grand Finals
Australia’s team of eight drivers have landed in Portugal in preparation for this week’s Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals.
Follow The Aussies!
A couple of hundred Australians – almost 60 drivers and their crews – have descended on Las Vegas for the 25th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. Here are the links you need to follow their progress!
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Kiwis Pumped for Rotax Grand Finals
Eight drivers will represent New Zealand at the upcoming Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Portugal and they’re pumped to replicate the winning ways of previous Kiwi campaigns.
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WSK Final Cup Finale
The 2022 WSK Final Cup concluded at Lonato last weekend. Once again, William Calleja was the top ranked Australian, winning a couple of the Mini heats. Here’s the Aussie Wrap plus finals day report, photos & video highlights.
OK-N Junior Update
The CIK-FIA has confirmed that OK-N Junior is a reality, publishing an update about the new category on the FIA Karting website. Just like several categories we run in Australia, an exhaust restrictor will be used to pull some power out of the engine for the kids. Everything else is technically identical to the ‘senior’ OKN.
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IAME Season Closes at Campillos
The curtain has closed on the international 2022 IAME season in the best way possible – under the Spanish sun at Campillos where chmpiosn were crowned in X30 Mini, X30 Junior and X30 Senior.
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Top Half Champions Crowned
Eight season champions were awarded titles when the Giltrap Group Top Half Karting Series was completed in Tokoroa at the weekend.
Switch to Slicks Nets Enduro Win
A late change to slick tyres was key for Full Throttle Racing team drivers Arron Black, William Exton & Daniel Harvey, the trio taking victory in the 4-hour race that determined the NZ Endurance Championship at Nelson on the weekend.
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Vegas Awaits Aussie Invasion
A total of 57 Australian drivers have flocked to Las Vegas ahead of this week’s 25th SKUSA SuperNationals on America’s glitter strip.
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Quick News Briefs
Here’s a bunch of News Briefs to finish off the work week – anything from club news to international happenings (and everything in between).
Kiwi Podiums RoK Cup Las Vegas
Prominent New Zealand motorsport driver and coach Matt Hamilton finished runner-up to a former F1 driver at the Rok Cup Vegas karting event in Las Vegas on the weekend.
Final RMCGF Tickets Awarded
The last of the tickets to the 2022 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals were awarded to three drivers at the Euro Golden Trophy event at Genk, Belgium, on the weekend.
Calleja Close at Sarno WSK
William Calleja came oh-so-close to winning the opening round of the WSK Final Cup at Sarno on Sunday. Here’s the Aussie Wrap plus official WSK report, video & pics from Europe.
Aussie Entry List – Vegas Supernats
A record-breaking 57 Australians are lining up to take on the 25th running of the SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas from November 16 to 20. Here’s the list!
Funded Superkart Drives On Offer
Two fully paid drives to compete in the 2024 New Zealand Superkart Nationals are on offer for a couple of next year’s Australian Superkart Champions.
Tough Finals for Aussies at Motorsport Games
Australian karters Aiva Anagnostiadis and Peter Bouzinelos were caught up in incidents in their respective Senior and Junior finals at the FIA Motorsport Games in France on the weekend.
Champs Dominate North Island Titles
Ten-times New Zealand National Champion Ryan Urban picked up his 10th North Island Title honours, and Ashton Phipps took out two Junior classes, at the the Fagan’s Valley circuit last weekend.
Aussies & Karting at FIA Motorsport Games
Teenagers Aiva Anagnostiadis and Peter Bouzinelos are Australia’s karting competitors at the FIA Motorsport Games that have just commenced in France.
KA Announce Drivers for Rotax Grand Final
Karting Australia has announced an eight-driver team for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Portugal next month and there are some different names on the list compared to the RaceMax/Pro Tour team announcement last month.