Double-Header Kicks Off Can-Am Karting Challenge
The opening event of a new Can-Am Karting Challenge season welcomed a solid number of karters to the ‘Mac Track’ in Oregon last weekend. Race report and photos from the USA.
International
Aussies At US Open This Weekend
Four of Australia’s top Rotax Pro Tour drivers will be taking part in the Rotax US Open in New Jersey this weekend and are planning to give live updates from the track.
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Kiwis To Bring Back CIK Trophy of New Zealand
The Kiwis are bringing back their annual CIK Trophy of New Zealand meeting. This season-starting event has attracted a number of Australians in the past and organisers hope it will once again by offering three CIK Trophy classes and three ‘Challenge Cup’ support classes.
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Urban Quick But Unlucky at Phillip Island Superkarts
Kiwi kart ace Ryan Urban was quick but unlucky at the opening round of this year’s Superkarts Australia National Series at Phillip Island on the weekend, he and Teddy Bassick mixing it up with the locals.
Another Kiwi Podiums Pro Tour
Josh Bethune is the latest Kiwi karter to make an impression on the Australian Rotax Pro Tour series, the 15-year-old finishing a close second in the DD2 class at the fourth round in Sydney over the weekend.
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Interview: Marco Parolin
Located in the north-east of Italy, the Parolin factory manufactures its own brand as well as subcontracting for other manufacturers and holds an increasingly important place in the international karting landscape.
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Karting News Briefs
RIP Ashley, club improvements, USA happenings (and not happenings), event info etc.
Selection For Richard Mille Academy
Birel ART, Ricciardo and Kubica kart distributors around the world will soon be selecting young drivers to attend the Richard Mille Young Driver Academy Shootout later this year, where the winner wins a season in French F4.
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Kiwi Briggs Racers Head To Indianapolis
Seven Kiwi Briggs & Stratton racers will compete in the Briggs LO206 category at the Battle Of The Brickyard next month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Aron & Janker Victorious In Bavaria
Paul Aron and Hannes Janker were the winners at the German Kart Grand Prix at Ampfing on the weekend, however it was Lorenzo Travisanutto’s action at the end of the OK Final that raised attention.
Kiwi Superkarters Hunt Records at Phillip Island
Superkart racers Ryan Urban and Teddy Bassick could well return to New Zealand from this weekend’s opening round of the Superkarts Australia National Series at Phillip Island having earned membership to a very special Kiwi club.
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11 Kiwis Seeking Pro Tour Success
Eleven Kiwi karters will compete at this weekend’s Eastern Creek round of the Rotax Pro Tour, making it one of the largest groups ever to cross the Tasman for a Pro Tour or Australian Kart Championship round.
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SKUSA SuperNationals Returns To The Rio
For those interested in competing at the 2018 SuperNationals in Las Vegas, SKUSA is now starting to send out information regarding the 22nd running of the famous event, which this year returns to the Rio for the first time in three years.
Wet-N-Dry Super One Series, Round 5
The fifth round of the Tuto Super One Series took place at Rowrah in Cumbria on the weekend with some excellent racing in wet and dry.
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Karting News Briefs
Barriers, bullets, new rules, videos, driver PR and more… don’t ever miss the News Briefs!
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A B’Ute Partnership for Kartsport New Zealand
The Giltrap Group will supply New Zealand’s governing body with two Holden Colorados that will be used to support the more than 200 karting events staged annually across the country.
Kiwis Confirm NZ Vortex Mini ROK Title Winner
KartSport New Zealand announced this week that, after successfully appealing a protest, Christchurch driver Jacob Douglas has been confirmed as the winner of the 2018 New Zealand Vortex Mini ROK class title.
Forè Back to P1 at Italian Championship Round
Karting veteran and many times champion Davide Forè has returned to the winners circle with a race victory at round 3 of the Italian Karting Championship at Sarno.
Rotax Euro Trophy Round 2
Seven weeks after the opening round, the second event of the 2018 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy was run in Sweden on the weekend, Aussie James Wharton grabbed a 2nd and a 3rd in Junior MAX. Here’s the official report and photos.
Double Podium for Wharton at Rotax Euro Round
Australian junior James Wharton scored a podium in each of the Finals at the second round of the Rotax Euro Trophy in Sweden on the weekend.
Double Podium For Cox at Sunbelts
Rangiora karter Chris Cox was back to his best at this year’s Insite-sponsored Sunbelts Sprint Championships meeting over the NZ Queen’s Birthday weekend, winning Rotax Max Light and finishing second in the Open class.
Musgrave’s Third S1 Win at Prokart Challenge
Billy Musgrave earned his third straight win in S1 while Dante Yu become the third different winner in X30 Senior at the latest round of the California Prokart Challenge.
Toto Super One, Round 4
The fourth round of the 2018 Tuto Super One Series saw high temperatures on Sunday at the fast Clay Pigeon track. There was some great racing, particularly in the TKM classes…
Cranston Signs Off Series With Another Clean Sweep
Jacob Cranston signed off what has to be his most successful WPKA Goldstar Series season yet with another clean sweep of the Open class races at the annual ‘Championships’ meeting at Palmerston North on Sunday.