Rotax Push Back Grand Finals
BRP-Rotax has changed the date for the 2021 edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain.
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New Honour for Over 40s Titles
The annual Over Forties Titles at Coffs Harbour are going to be very different this year. The Coffs Harbour Kart Club will honour one of its and the event’s founding members who sadly passed away last year – Russell Grimson.
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Quick News!
Karting news roundup – new chassis brand hits Oz, track plans and blockages, spectacular on-boards & lap records, new products, club/local & international news and updates, RIP Ron McIntyre, plus more…
Retro Karting’s Bolivar Round Cancelled
Just days before the event was scheduled to run, Retro Karting Australia has advised this weekend’s round of the RKA Championship at Bolivar will not take place.
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Preview: IKC 4SS Titles
The thunder of the 4-strokes will be the centre of attention this Saturday at Ipswich Kart Club as a massive contingent of 4SS entries compete for the IKC 4SS Titles, which also doubles as the 1st Round of the Coolum Karts Triple Crown.
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Four Clubs Receive Government Grants
Four Karting Australia-affiliated clubs in Victoria have recently been announced as recipients of a total of $751,049 in government grants courtesy of the Victorian Government Community Motorsport Program.
Admin Job Vacancy at KNSW
Karting NSW is looking to appoint a Business Administration Trainee. The successful applicant must be eligible for a traineeship with the aim of gaining a Certificate IV in Business Administration qualification.
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Name Change for Engine Builder
Long-time engine builder and karting identity Brett Arnett has been forced to change the name of his karting business.
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SNELL-K2020 Now Recognised by FIA for Karting
The Snell-K2020 helmet standard is now recognised by the FIA and thus makes up part of the current standards approved for karting.
Reader Poll: The 15-Year Ban
Does the punishment fit the crime? Let us know in this Reader Poll!
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15-Year Ban for Corberi
Luca Corberi, the driver who threw his nose cone at a competitor at last year’s KZ World Championship, has been hit with a 15-year ban from the sport by the FIA.
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AKC Returns To Bolivar
For the first time since 2014, an Australian Karting Championship round will take place at Bolivar in Adelaide later this month. It will also be the largest event at the venue for almost two decades with just on 300 drivers entered.
Sprockets Return In Victoria
Karting Australia’s Junior Sprockets program re-started at two venues in Victoria last week after a 12-month break enforced by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Cyclone Damage Cancels Race Day
The Midwest Kart Club at Geraldton, WA, has been forced to cancel tomorrow’s club race meeting due to damage inflicted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja. Instead, its members will be doing a big cleanup.
600 Karters To Race in South Australia
A massive 600 karters will be competing in South Australia on the weekend of April 30/May 2. They’ll be at two locations competing in vastly different disciplines of the sport.
Electric BSR – Looks Like a Normal Kart
From the outside, BSR (Blue Shock Race) electric karts are not very different from the others. That’s because they use a standard kart chassis.
Dual Role for Longhi at Birel ART
Birel ART factory driver Riccardo Longhi has been appointed Team Manager of the racing division, effective immediately.
News Briefs!
This News Briefs post is not brief! Its a huge list of karting news from here and abroad, covering anything from track openings and closures to event information, entertaining videos and tech, product & industry news.
Peebles Podiums Spring Trophy
Griffin Peebles placed second at the 32nd running of the Spring Trophy at South Garda Karting, Lonato (Italy), last weekend. Competing in the Mini ‘International’ class of 59 drivers, Peebles …
Vale: Jean-Pierre Deschamps
An emblematic figure in French karting who sat on National and CIK-FIA Commissions plus supported young drivers such as Alexandre Prémat & Esteban Ocon, has passed away.
New Products at Power Republic
Power Republic has received a bunch of new products for 2021. In this week’s video, Derek gives a rundown on the following…
Former Title Holders Underline Importance of Karting
The international success of former national karting champions underlines the importance of karting in the bigger picture of racing.
Adam Pasek Tributes
The sad passing of Melbourne karter Adam Pasek earlier in the week has led to an outpouring of grief and tributes on social media. We have published a selection for the benefit of those who don’t use the platform.
