Follow The Aussies at WSK
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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Change of Ownership at IPK
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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Ferodo Brakes Now at IKD
IKD has added Ferodo to its product range with a choice of brake pads to suit multiple kart chassis brands.
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Weather Gambles at IAME Euro
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).
WSK Round Highlights
Here’s the highlights video from the WSK Open Series round at Castelletto on the weekend.
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Butcher Carves Up Genk
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
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WSK Open Series Rnd 3 – Castelletto
It was another day of mixed emotions for the two Australians contesting the WSK Open Series round in Italy on the weekend (includes video).
European KZ/KZ2 Kicks Off in Spain
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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Vale Angelo Parrilla
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 …
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Aussie Update
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.
Aussie Kids in Italy
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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14-Year-Old Wins Kiwi KZ2 Nationals
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.
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Chassis for Grand Finals
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.
Preview: 2023 Kiwi Nationals
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)
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Heartbreak In Italy
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.
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Euro Championship Opener
Thibaut Ramaekers and Gabriel Gomez walked away from Spain leading the European Junior and OK Championships, but it was not such a great event for the five Australians competing.
Pomposa Dream Team’s 2nd Consecutive 24-Hour
The six-driver “Pomposa Dream Team” cemented itself as the top enduro combo winning its second consecutive 24 Hours Karting Italy on the weekend.
Texas Winter Warm-Up
Nearly 200 entries opened the ninth edition of the Texas Sprint Racing Championship at Speedsportz Racing Park.
ProKart Challenge Opens at Buttonwillow
Nearly 100 competitors participated at 7/10-mile Buttonwillow Raceway Park recently for the opening round of the California Prokart Challenge series.
Preview: European Championship OK/OKJ
Four Australians are on the entry list for the opening round of the European Championship for OK and OK Junior this weekend in Spain.
Penalty Points Licence for USA
A multi-series licencing system will be launched in the United States next year that will see penalty points applied for poor driving.
Broughan To Contest Academy Trophy
For the Broughan household, karting is a family affair, so much so that when 13-year old Arthur heads to Europe in May, the family will follow.
Youth & Experience for KartStars Blenheim
Champions at both ends of the age spectrum have made a beeline to Blenheim for the third round of the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy KartStars Series this weekend.
KA Does Deal With Rotax
Karting Australia has dealt directly with BRP-Rotax to re-establish the Rotax classes under its sanction. KA will organise a local Rotax Max Challenge to qualify drivers for the Grand finals, and has expressed a strong interest in introducing electric powertrains to Australia.
Highlights: WSK Open Series R1
Video highlights of the opening round of the WSK Open Series at Lonato which saw fantastic performances from the Australian Mini drivers William Calleja and Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi.