Quick News Briefs
Another massive post of Quick News from the past weeks – new products, club updates, event information & more. Karting news from around Australia and around the world!
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2023 Vic Open Info
Karters will be battling for blue plates at the AASA Victorian Sprint Kart Championship at Geelong next month. Of note is that this event will be open to drivers holding a valid licence from one of several governing bodies.
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Changes At Oakleigh
After significant track modifications and now securing the final round of next year’s AKC, the Oakleigh Kart Racing Club in south-east Melbourne continues to log change.
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New Tracks For 2024 AKC
The 2024 Australian Kart Championship calendar has been revealed and includes two circuits new to AKC – Coffs Harbour and Oakleigh.
8th Year for OTK & Academy Trophy
For the eighth consecutive year, OTK Kart Group has provided the FIA Karting Academy Trophy with professional equipment and technical support for the one-make category for drivers 12 to 14.
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Gustafsson Tops KZ Ranking
Viktor Gustafsson’s runner-up placing at the KZ World Championship has moved the Swede to the top of the FIA’s International Kart Ranking for KZ. However, overall he’s 44th, right behind Australian Mini driver William Calleja.
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Big Mover at Champs of Future
Australian junior Lewis Francis was the big mover at the Champions Of The Future round at Franciacorta, Italy, on the weekend, moving up an incredible 72 positions across the event.
Dirt Kart Doco Planned
An Australian-made documentary about dirt karting is planned for production later this year, to “showcase dirt karting in a slick, professional and high end manner”.
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Six Karters Off to Malaysia
Six Aussie kart racers are part of the 13-member ‘Team Australia’ heading to the inaugural Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship at Sepang International Circuit later this month.
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Huge Speedweek Ahead
A five-day festival of karting activity will take place in Queensland later this month. “Ipswich Speedweek” will incorporate Junior sprockets, the Qld State Cup and Rotax Nationals.
Colombrita In the Big Chair at KNSW
Karting NSW has a new Chair, Belinda Colombrita appointed to the position at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on the weekend.
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Joanne & Jure Off To Training Camp
Two young aspiring Australian drivers will get their chance to make a big step in their international motorsport journeys this week, as they participate in the 2023 FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars Program.
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Patrizicorse Enter World Champ
The Australian Patrizicorse team has an entry in the FIA Karting KZ World Championship at Wackersdorf, Germany, next week.
Summer Series Info Released
Karting Australia has published the regulations for its first ever Australian Summer Series, a four-round two-event championship for what appear to be 10 manufacturer supported classes for IAME, Rotax and Vortex karters. It will also have a penalty point system for driver misconduct.
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Diverse Entry for Gearbox World Championships
Two Australians and a bunch of Kiwis are on the entry lists for the upcoming KZ World Championship event at Wackersdorf, Germany, in a week’s time.
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Bi-Directional Blossom
A special ‘run what ya brung’ Open class will round out the action at this weekend’s 54th running of the KartSport Hawkes Bay bi-directional Blossom meeting.
Champions Crowned at AKC Gala
The 2023 Australian Kart Champions were crowned and a bunch of other awards presented in front of more than 450 guests at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday night.
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The Three Big Ones
Arguably the three most significant trophies in Australian sprint kart racing these days is the trio of special silverware awarded to three drivers at the conclusion of the Australian Kart Championship.
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Special Award to Honour Max
With the recent passing of Max Laybutt, Karting NSW has announced a very special annual award in his memory.
Australian Champions Decided This Weekend
Four hundred of Australia’s best young kart racers will put it all on the line to chase motorsport glory at the final round of the 2023 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol in Melbourne this weekend.
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Funeral Details, Max Laybutt
A celebration of the life of Max Laybutt will be held on Thursday, August 31st. Max’s family would like to let everyone know they will be gathering at the Gledswood Homestead & Winery.
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Rotax Qualifier Change
The Oakleigh Go Kart Racing club has changed the schedule for this weekend’s Rotax Qualifying event, which will now take place on SATURDAY.
Karting Quick News
Here’s a bunch of quick news briefs around the karting industry, clubs, events, products and people…
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Australian Karters Selected for Ferrari Shootout
Participants for the 2023 Ferrari Driver Academy – Asia Pacific and Oceania regional selection program have been confirmed for next month’s prestigious event with Karting Australia drivers dominating the list.
Entry Point to International Racing
RGMMC is now taking entries for the first event in its new global concept, ‘Champions Of The Future’, pitting drivers against each other in identical equipment in Senior, Junior and Mini categories.