Key Event Rebranded
The event traditionally known as the CIK Trophy of New Zealand will be renamed the New Zealand Karting Grand Prix for 2024 and beyond.
International
Waters Wins at SuperNats!
(UPDATED) Matthew Waters has won the SKUSA SuperNats in the KA100 Masters class with fellow Aussie Kip Foster taking third and Brodie Yendle standing on the podium in Junior X30
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Kart Expo Calls for Exhibitors
The organisers of Kartmesse, the international karting exhibition in Germany, are calling for exhibitors to register for the return of the expo in the New Year.
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SuperNats Streaming
There will be four days of live streaming video from the 26th running of the SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas and it’s all FREE to view!
Calleja 2nd in WSK Euro Series
Australian Cadet driver William Calleja finished second in the WSK Euro Series that concluded in Italy on the weekend.
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Carr Makes IAME World Final
Liam Carr was the only Australian contesting the IAME World Finals in Portugal last week, putting in a superb effort in the X30 Mini category.
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Rotax Euro Season Confirmed
Seven classes (5 x combustion and 2 x electric) will feature in the 2024 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy. Here’s the calendar and prize list of Grand Final tickets.
Mirko Wins Rental Kart World Contest
Italian Mirko Barletta and Canadian Jeffrey Petriello have taken out the two finals at the 4th annual Rental Kart World Contest by CRG at 7 Laghi Circuit, Italy.
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Nth & Sth Island Champions Crowned
New Zealand’s top karting talent travelled to the bottom of each major land mass for the North and South Island Karting Championships on the weekend.
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Record Texas Sprint Series
It was another record-setting year for the five-event Texas Sprint Racing Series that was sanctioned by two governing bodies, SKUSA and IKF.
Ranking Roll-Out
The International Karting Commission has approved the roll-out of a ‘National’ version of its driver ranking system, to by used by ASNs around the world (includes 2024 FIA-CIK calendar)
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WSK Announce 2024 Schedule
For those who might be looking at an international program of racing in 2024, WSK Promotion has revealed its proposed race calendar for next year.
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Aussie Podiums at ROK Cup Superfinal
Two Australians made the podium at the 2023 ROK Cup Superfinal in Italy on the weekend, Luca Nici and Jay Coul finishing an excellent second and third in the ROK Shifter class.
Aussies at ROK Cup SuperFinal
Nine Australian karters are competing on the world stage this weekend, contesting the 21st edition of the ROK Cup Superfinal at Lonato, Italy. Here are the links you need!
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Penultimate Points at NZ Top Half
Some impressive fields lined up for two days of action at the penultimate round of the NZ Top Half Series in Auckland on the weekend.
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Video Wrap: OK & Junior World Championship
Here’s the official highlights reel from the 2023 OK and Junior World Championships at Franciacorta, Italy, on the weekend (includes Xavier Avramides interview)
Drama At The OK World Championship
The 2023 OK World Championship seemed to be the race nobody wanted to finish, collisions galore seeing many of the stars of the category wiped from the event prior to a red flag. In Juniors, the only Australian in the field was wiped out of 10th place mid-race.
Bitter End for CRG Drivers
Team PR – CRG drivers performed well at the OK/OK-J World Championships, however it was a bitter end particularly for Gabriel Gomez, taken out of the lead in an incident with Joe Turney.
Riverside Crowns ProKart Champions
The 2023 California ProKart Challenge came to a close the other week with a double-round finale at the Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside.
Australia’s Drivers For Rotax Worlds
Karting Australia has announced the five drivers it has selected to represent Australia at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.
Aussie Success at Asia Pacific Championships
Australian karters proved super competitive at the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championships in Malaysia last weekend, several earning medals and Queenslander Ky Burke winning the Junior title.
Lando Karting
VIDEO – Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Zac Brown go for a skid in karts with the RFM team in Italy.
Walvin’s T4 Wrap
Driver PR – Here’s Zac Walvin’s diary from the Tillotson T4 Nations Cup event held in Spain a week ago.
E-Kart Cup for Rotax World Final
Rotax has confirmed the 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain will feature an “electrifying” addition that will give 12 non-qualified Mini drivers an extra race.
Four Aussies at Tillotson T4 Finale
Four Australians contested the one-make Tillotson T4 Nations Cup in Spain last weekend, all qualifying for their finals but unlucky not to be able to bring home a top ten.