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.
International
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Max Walton to Represent Australia
Karting Australia has announced that Queenslander Max Walton will be Australia’s representative in the 2023 FIA Karting Championship Academy Trophy.
Kiwi Wrap From at AKC
Though none made the podium, New Zealand karters made a strong start to their Australian Kart Championship campaign at the opening round at Murray Bridge recently.
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Sebastian Snags a Podium
The two young Australian drivers contesting the WSK Open Series round at Lonato were both in contention for victory in Italy on the weekend.
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Aussies Injured in Italy
Two of the Australians competing at round 3 of the WSK Super Masters Series at Sarno last weekend have suffered injuries that ruled them out of the event (includes video highlights and finals day report, pics)
Southern Swing Opens Mainland Series
Lots of close racing featured as the NZ Mainland karting series roared into life with the Southern swing in Invercargill and Dunedin on the weekend.
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IAME Euro Season Starts in Spain
The IAME Euro Series 2023 began with a bang at Zuera, Spain, with 187 drivers from around the world participating in three categories, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, and X30 Senior.
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Wider CIK-FIA Approvals
The World Motorsport Council has approved the European Masters for KZ2, plus the inclusion in the CIK-FIA regulations for air-cooled & four-strokes to compliment TaG, electric powertrains and chassis for rental karts.
News Briefs
Rick Kelly Outlaw karts video, industry news, calendar & event updates, and who’s the top-placed Aussie in the world ranking?
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Preview: NZ Mainland Ready for Action
The South Island karters will trek to the far south for the opening event of Mainland Series karting competition with a double-header at two venues this weekend.
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Two Top Tens at WSK Super Master Round
Two Australians finished inside the top ten (and one of them qualified fastest!) at the second round of the WSK Super Master Series at Franciacorta, Italy, on the weekend (includes highlights video)
ET Rotax Winter Cup
The RMC Euro Trophy Winter Cup kicked off the new Rotax season in Campillos, Spain, on the weekend with almost 180 drivers contesting the five categories.
Youth & Experience Shine at CIK NZ
Some inclement weather as Cyclone Gabrielle introduced herself, and the winner-takes-all finals made for some exciting racing at the CIK Trophy of New Zealand and Challenge Cup event at KartSport Hamilton over the weekend.
Six Finalists Qualify at Winter Cup
Six drivers have qualified for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals by winning the two-round RMC Winter Trophy USA that concluded in Florida last week.
Lawson Returns for CIK Trophy of NZ
Open-wheel racer Liam Lawson will have his final kart race on home soil before returning to Europe when he contests the CIK Trophy of New Zealand this weekend.
Aussie Wins in Orlando
Praga ambassador driver Jonathon Marcusson overcame a number of engine issues to win rounds three & four of the Rotax Winter Trophy at Orlando, Florida, recently.
IAME’s Sunny Winter Cup
Over 200 drivers across three X30 categories contested the IAME Winter Cup in sunny Valencia last weekend (includes video – check out the X30 Senior final – shunts & chicane cutting!)
Euro Video – WSK Super Masters
Video – Here’s the highlights package from the WSK Super Master Series round 1 at Lonato.
WSK Super Master Rnd 1
Nine drivers flew the Australian flag at the opening round of the WSK Super Master Series at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend. Here’s how they went (plus official finals day report and pics)
Kids of Racers
Several of the Mini class drivers at the recent WSK Champions Cup at Lonato come from notable motor racing stock.