Impact Recording Mandatory
In 2026, all karts competing in FIA Karting events must be fitted with an Impact Data Recorder, a small device the competitor must purchase that provides data for the FIA.
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Coffs Collection
AKC competitors – have your parts delivered directly to the track at Coffs Harbour and pay zero freight (order with DPE Kart Superstore prior to 3pm this Sunday)
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Lightning Strikes!
Clubs and circuits that operate under Karting Australia need to comply with new thunderstorm regulations and might need to install special lightning rods and grounding devices to track structures.
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Preview: The Robbo TaG Titles
Another huge entry list is brewing at Ipswich Kart Club for the upcoming “Robbo” TaG Titles that will feature at the club’s second round of the ’26 Championship.
JSH Confirms Coffs
Despite having lost all its equipment in a workshop fire a couple of weeks ago, Jackson Souslin-Harlow has confirmed his eponymous team will contest the opening round of the Australian Kart Championship.
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Giltrap NZ Partner
Kartsport New Zealand has signed an unprecedented multi-year, multi-championship and multi-venue deal that will see direct investment in the sport over coming years
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Pushback Bumpers Cancelled
A major change is happening for the 2026 SKUSA Pro Tour – removal of the push-back bumper system in a number of key classes.
IAME Homologation Update
Karting Australia has advised the homologation documents for the IAME KA100 and X30 engines have been updated for 2026.
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New Speedway Class
A new category for five and six year old drivers has been approved by the Speedway Karting Association of Australasia.
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New Protagonists at WSK
A number of drivers scored their first WSK Super Master wins at Sarno on the weekend. Unfortunately, none of them were Australians.
KA Recognises Champions & Contributors
Karting Australia celebrated its finest contributors at the 2026 Honours and Awards Dinner in Adelaide on the weekend, as part of the Building Better Kart Clubs Conference.
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Karting Australia Awards
Multiple people have been recognised and honoured for their services to the sport at Karting Australia’s Building Better Kart Clubs Conference.
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Live: IAME Asia Pacific Games
Watch over a dozen drivers represent Australia on the final day of competition at the LYL International circuit, Malaysia.
Privateer Entries
Entries for private individuals in the Senior and Junior categories will open shortly for the first ever FIA Arrive-and-Drive European Championship.
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2026 BBKC
An expanded three-day program is underway for Karting Australia’s 2026 Building Better Kart Clubs Conference.
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Trackside Light Panels
Standardised safety light panels will be rolled out across FIA Karting events this year, and Pixelcom is the first manufacturer to have product that meets the new FIA circuit homologation standard.
New Look for DAP
New DAP karts coming into the country have changed to a new red that’s closer to the traditional DAP colours of the past.
Ruling Backflip
Karting Australia heard the backlash, consulted with a State Karting Council and has now changed the eligibility criteria for several state-based series.
DAP Colour Clearance
Enjoy a massive 35-75% off all DAP Sticker Kits plus $1000 off selected DAP karts.
Who’s For Academy Trophy?
Karting Australia is inviting applications from suitable drivers to contest both the Junior and Senior FIA Karting Academy Trophies.
Aussies Eligible for NZ Series
Australian karters are eligible to compete in the three-round ‘ROK Vegas’ series in New Zealand, an arrive-and-drive style series that will earn the winners a ticket to ROK Vegas in the United States.
Junior AGP Experience
Applications are now open for two Karting Australia licenced kids to attend the Australian Grand Prix as part of the organisation’s Team of Tomorrow program.
Karting Australia’s Reform Plan
Karting Australia has announced a plan to reform the governance of the sport (includes link to download the White Paper)
KA’s Big Announcement
Karting Australia is proposing a new structure to govern the sport that will ditch the state-based Federation model and replace it with a single national organisation.
Pick a Kid for 4SS
The Eastern Lions Kart Club is planning to run a Junior 4SS class at its club race days at Puckapunyal in 2026.