Inside The (Euro) Team Tents
VIDEOS: Learn about the Tony Kart, CRG and Birel ART factory teams and see inside their tents at Sarno’s European KZ/KZ2 Championship final
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Great Start for Douglas in Sarno
Rising young Kiwi karter Jacob Douglas has had a great start to his second FIA Karting Academy Trophy Series round in Italy, setting the second quickest lap time in qualifying.
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Preview: Two Kiwis at Sarno
Two Kiwi karters hit the track at Sarno this weekend, Matthew Payne in the final round of the European KZ2 Championship, and Jacob Douglas in round 2 of the Academy Trophy for Juniors.
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Interview: Nicolas Picot
His karting career began almost 20 years ago and, though he’s about to turn 28, Nicholas Picot does not want to consider himself a ‘gentleman’ driver
Double Dips at California Prokart Challenge
The California ProKart Challenge resumed the 2019 season with the first ever two-race weekend in series history, and several drivers scored a double victory
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Karting News Briefs
Lots of news snippets from the past few weeks, but the highlight is unquestionably Pace Images’ video “behind the lens” about shooting the shots at AKC.
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Record 283 Drivers at Italian Championship Round 2
The second round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena enjoyed a record presence of 283 drivers. Cunati (CRG) and Tormen (Praga) won the two KZ2 Finals.
Bugler Tops Scores at Sunbelts
Daniel Bugler made every post a winning one at this year’s HighRev Central New Zealand Sunbelts Sprint Championships kart race event in Nelson and Blenheim last weekend.
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Records Tumble at NZ WPKA Meet
Lap records tumbled in the Senior Grand Prix race at the Wellington Provincial Karting Association’s Goldstar Series’ annual Championships meeting in Palmerston North on Sunday.
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4 x Double Winners at Rotax Euro Opener
There were four double winners at the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy in Italy last weekend, which included a tribute to Niki Lauda.
Aussies Star at Donington
Despite blistering speed, Jordan Ford was unable to defend his British GP 250 Mono Class title at Donington on the weekend. However, young blood Nicholas Schembri finished on the podium in the 125s.
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Wharton 9th In Sweden
James Wharton scored a strong top ten finish at the second round of the European Championship in Sweden on the weekend.
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Preview: Kart GP Sweden
Three Aussies are competing in the European Championship round in Sweden this weekend, and one of them has a 6-times World Champion helping him out (includes live stream link and official preview)
Interview: Willemjan Keijzer
Willemjan Keijzer was crowned Junior European Champion 24 years ago, in 1995, Today, the Dutchman runs the racing team that bears his name.
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Interview: Jean & Samuel Luyet
Swiss brothers Jean and Samuel Luyet tell why they race for their family team rather than an established outfit, and that they’re not necessarily interested in going car racing.
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Kiwi Report: AKC Round 3
Kiwi kart duo Ryan Wood and Liam Sceats found the going tough at the third round of this year’s SP Tools Australian Kart Championship at Monarto in South Australia over the weekend.
Bray Back On Top at BoP
Auckland-based international Daniel Bray claimed his second Aarque Group KZ2 class win of the 2019 season at an all-action third round of this year’s Toyota Racing ProKart Series at Te Puke in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday.
Electric Championship Kicks Off in Germany
Drivers from seven nations contested the opening round of the German Electric Kart Championship at Wackersdorf recently.
No Finals in Genk
Neither of the Australians contesting the European Championship round at Genk on the weekend were able to make it through the tricky conditions for a start in the OK-Junior final.
Karting News Briefs
It’s been a while since we’ve done a News Briefs, so LOTS of updates & info in this one – from the happy to the sad, from the good to the (very) bad.
Kiwi Trio at AKC This Weekend
The three Kiwi regulars contesting this year’s Australian Kart Championship are in South Australia this week, preparing for the third round at Monarto.
Italian Championship Opens at Castelletto
Cody Maynes-Rutty scored a drive with the factory PCR team and contested the Junior Rok class at the opening round of the ACI Italian Karting Championship at Castelletto on the weekend.
Top Junior Trio Seal Goldstar/GP Double
Top New Zealand Junior karters Louis Sharp, Isaak Fletcher and William Exton all sealed a rare class/GP double at the final round of the NZ Goldstar series last weekend.
Douglas Quick But Unlucky in Germany
The first New Zealand karter to gain a spot on the grid of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy Series, Jacob Douglas, was quick but ultimately unlucky at the opening round.
Impressive Pace But Mixed Results for NZ KZ2ers
While each showed impressive pace at times over the weekend, Kiwi KZ2 class karters Daniel Bray, Matthew Payne and Dylan Drysdale had little to show for it on Sunday evening at Wackersdorf.