Karting Quick News
Wide range of karting news in this update – event info, RIPs, product offers, Euro videos, track design request, a committee of juniors and more…
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Tyre Prices Up for Kiwis
The price Kiwi karters have to pay for their race tyres has increased due to the New Zealand Government’s Tyrewise scheme.
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Wins & DNFs In Italy
Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi experienced a topsy-turvy meeting of highs and lows at the fourth round of the Italian Championship at Sarno on the weekend.
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Dubbo Re-joins KA
Karting Australia has confirmed Dubbo Kart Club has re-affiliated with the national association.
Coffs To Host Its Biggest Karting Event
This weekend the kart track at Coffs Harbour will host the largest event in the club’s history – round four of the 2024 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship. Here are the links to follow the action.
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Track Work Financed for Port Mac
The Port Macquarie Kart Racing Club will receive an interest free loan through Karting Australia’s National Infrastructure and Development Fund.
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Aussies Set for Trans Tasman Battle
This is the war paint two Australians will be wearing in New Zealand this weekend as they battle the Kiwis at the 2024 New Zealand Superkart Championship.
KA Welcomes Back Wagga
The re-affiliation of Wagga and District Kart Racing Club with Karting Australia was approved by the KA Board on Monday night.
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Maureen Calls Time
Popular Life Member and Queensland karting stalwart Maureen Capri announced yesterday she is stepping away from her roles with the Ipswich Kart Club.
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Update: City of Melbourne
Entries opened for the 38th City of Melbourne Titles on the weekend, and subsequently crashed KA’s KOMP system! The issue has now been fixed and entries are back open.
Live Your Dream
Alternative Path Productions, a cinematography company based on the Sunshine Coast, has released this music video that includes karting.
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NSW Metro Champions
Karting NSW has crowned NSW Metro Series champions across eight classes for 2024.
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Arrive & Drive World
With an initiative focusing on “arrive and drive” karting and calls for ASNs to establish relationships with local tracks and rental centres, FIA Karting reports the program is enjoying success in Hungary.
Preview: KZ European Championships
Two Australians and a Kiwi are on the entry list for this weekend’s opening round of the European Championship for the gearbox categories KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters (includes live stream links)
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ENDS Tonight!
DPE Kart Superstore’s End Of financial Year Sale ends TONIGHT! There is an incredible 50% OFF THE LISTED PRICES of all remaining Clearance items in the EOFY Sale, from wheels …
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Competitor Representation for NZ
The Board of Kartsport New Zealand has given the green light for the formation of a Competitor Representative Committee to assist the organisation with assessing what incidents should or should not be penalized, driving standards and behavior issues.
QLD Championship Live on YouTube
If you can’t get to Willowbank Raceway this weekend, don’t fret – the 2024 Queensland Kart Championship will be live streamed for free via the club’s YouTube channel.
Preview (Cadets) – QLD Championship
The Cadet classes promise some exciting competition at the Onsite Rental Group 2024 Queensland Kart Championships at Ipswich Kart Club this weekend.
Dunlop For KNSW
Karting NSW has confirmed it will switch from Maxxis to Dunlop for the tyre supply in the majority of its classes in 2025 and 2026. It has selected the Dunlop DHH as the slick tyre, but it won’t be available to purchase until December.
Quick News Briefs
A range of quick karting news briefs, local and international happenings – event, club, people, product etc
Preview (Juniors) – QLD Championship
One of the most anticipated things about the upcoming Onsite Rental Group 2024 Queensland Kart Championships, is the massive numbers and huge amount of talent that will be on display in the Junior classes.
Bathurst Busted
Bathurst Regional Council has voted against having a new karting circuit built alongside the famous Mt Panorama race track.
Affiliation Merry-Go-Rounds
A number of Australian kart clubs have changed, or announced intention to change, their affiliation.
Six Aussies in Slovakia
Lewis Francis is the highest qualifier of the six Australians contesting the third round of the European OK and OK-Junior Championship (plus Academy Trophy round 2) at the Slovakia Karting Centre this weekend.
Changes at KNSW
Long term karting administrator Karen Newton is retiring from the sport. Her position as State Secretary with Karting NSW will be taken by John Martin, another individual with a long history in karting.