Cockburn Re-Opens
The Cockburn International Kartway in Perth has re-opened to karters after a full resurface that has retained the corner profiles and cambers it was known for (includes on-board with Kip Foster).
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IKD Reclaim Rotax!
International Karting Distributors (IKD) has been re-appointed the official Rotax karting importer and distributor for Australia, effective from 1 May 2024.
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RIP Sylvia Stania
Tributes have flowed from the karting fraternity with the sad news of the passing of former driver, valued official, coordinator & volunteer (over many many years), karting mum and grandmother, Sylvia Stania.
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Video: AKC Preview
AKC co-commentator Leigh Cocker runs through the fields and gives his predictions for this weekend’s Australian Kart Championship round at Puckapunyal.
RIP Jeromy Lohmann
We are saddened to hear that 1996 Australian Karting Champion Jeromy Lohmann has passed away.
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Rotax Celebrate 25 Years of Grand Finals
The Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (often just called the ‘Rotax Worlds’) kicked off in Puerto Rico in 2000. This year’s edition in Italy will mark a quarter of a century since that first running.
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New DPE Truck to Debut at AKC Pucka
The new DPE Kart Superstore truck – fully stocked with a wide range of parts and accessories – will make its debut at Round 2 of the Australian Kart Championship at Puckapunyal on April 18-21.
Change to IAME Trackside Service
With DPE’s new service truck now attending race meetings, Australian IAME importer and distributor, Remo Racing, has confirmed it will be switching its trackside parts service over to DPE.
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Lando at Oakleigh
Lando Norris was driving karts at the Oakleigh circuit in Melbourne in the days leading up to the Australian Grand Prix. Here’s the video and the on-board.
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Seymour Showdown for AKC Round 2
A record 412 entries have registered for the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship round at Puckapunyal later this month and includes drivers from New Zealand, Belgium, Thailand and the USA (includes full entry list)
Preview: WSK Open Series
Four Australians are on the entry list for this weekend’s WSK Open Series round at Franciacorta, Italy. Karting legends Davide Fore and Alessandro Manetti headline the KZ2 Masters class. Here are the links to follow the event.
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Fuel Fools
Contrary to yesterday’s post, Australian karting will NOT switch to a control fuel, sold and distributed by the kart clubs, in 2025.
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Control Fuel for 2025!
Australian karting will switch to a universal control fuel in 2025 and it will be sold and distributed to competitors at the track by the kart clubs (includes reader opinion poll)
Aussies Gear Up for COTF Academy
A bunch of Australian karters are in Italy this weekend for the opening round of the Champions Of The Future Academy, which features qualifying, heats and a final on each day.
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Price Advocates
Breast cancer survivor and MA Girls On Track champion Melinda Price is using her racing activities to raise funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Network.
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TaG Restricted Let Loose
The TAG Restricted classes are the headline act for the next round of the Ipswich Kart Club’s 2024 championship. Russell Innes previews the meet.
KA Sign Sim Partner
Karting Australia has appointed Next Level Racing as the “official simulator partner” for the organisation.
Free Race Stream for IKC
Kart racing will be live streamed from the Ipswich Kart Club’s next race day on April 6. Significantly, the stream will be via the club’s YouTube channel, which is free to view and requires no subscription.
Double Trouble Twin OK
Back in 2019 the plan was to have a 100cc Formula A engine and a 125cc OK engine on the same chassis. Come 2024, the machine has ended up with two OK engines – 250cc with estimated 80hp!
Preview: European OK/OK-J Championships
Five Australians are scheduled to contest the opening round of the 2024 FIA Karting European Championship for OK and OK-Junior in Spain this weekend.
“Karting Mini” for FIA Motorsport Games
A ‘Karting Mini’ discipline for 8 to 11-year-olds will be added to the FIA Motorsport Games later this year, allowing an additional 44 drivers to take part in the event.
IPK Presents New Praga
Following the official reveals of the 2024 Formula K, OK1 and RS Kart, IPKarting has now confirmed the specification and look for its headline Praga brand.
Admin Vacancy at Karting NSW
Karting NSW has a part-time vacancy for an Administrative Support and Promotions person. The position has a “Clerical & Administrative, Grade 3” classification and is for two days (16 hours) per week.
IPK Tweak The RS Kart
Following the new-for-2024 look of the Formula K and OK1 chassis, IPKarting and its newly formed IPK Engineering brand has confirmed the same upgrades and a changed livery for the RS (Ralf Schumacher) Kart.
Re-Start Throttle for Juniors
A compulsory hand-operated throttle to assist juniors to re-start themselves after an incident is one of a number of international karting rule changes confirmed by the FIA World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday.