Karting Australia Welcomes Back Two Clubs
It’s not just Lismore that has returned to the Karting Australia fold, KA confirming this afternoon the Toowoomba & Lockyer Valley Kart Club has also re-affiliated via Karting Queensland.
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Lismore Returns To KA!
BREAKING – Lismore Kart Club has elected to re-join Karting Australia, effective immediately.
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Top Guns Time!
Junior Top Guns signals the start of the race season for many karters and the two rounds coming up on Oakleigh’s extended circuit are expected to prove popular with local and interstate drivers.
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4-Stroke Changes
The Four-Stroke Karting Association of NSW has decided to restructure its classes for 2023, replacing Masters and Heavy with a new ‘Club’ class.
Karting News Briefs
RIP Philippe & Paddy, KA100 Masters for SKUSA, reader poll result (karting was not on your Christmas list?! 🤨 ), Energy anniversary, product info plus more local and international news!
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More Drivers at Patrizicorse
Patrizicorse has announced more drivers for its official 2023 race program with Jai Brown, Cooper Folley and De’argo Stewart all named as part of the BirelART Racing Australia lineup.
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Patrizicorse Appointments
Just days after confirming a switch from blue to red (Ricciardo Kart to Birel ART) for its official race team, Patrizicorse has now announced a couple of key new drivers for 2023.
KNSW Annual Report
Karting NSW has released its 2022 annual report. Click through to see a summary of some key points or to download the full report.
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2023 KA Rule Book
Here’s some light reading for the off season – the 2023 Karting Australia Manual that was made available today.
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Reid Appointed to Motorsport Australia Board
Samantha Reid, one of the Directors on the Board of Karting Australia, has been announced as one of three new appointments to the Motorsport Australia Board.
Patrizicorse Switches Brands
Patrizicorse will switch from Ricciardo Kart to BirelART for its official presence in the 2023 Australian Kart Championship.
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KNSW Rotax Clarification
Karting NSW issued a clarification via social media yesterday regarding its stance on the Rotax situation. Confirming it will not sanction a Pro Tour series, the organisation re-iterated an earlier announcement it will still offer Rotax classes at its race meetings.
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Louis Joins Uncle Jeremey at CRG
CRG has announced it will field two Iglesias official drivers in its factory team next year.
Quick News Briefs
Click/tap through for lots of quick snippets of news from the karting world – local and international, industry and driver, stills and video…
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Pro Karting Add Kart Republic
Melbourne-based Pro Karting has added the Kart Republic brand of karts and components to its range of products.
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Ipswich On For Big Season in ’23
Ipswich Kart Club had a huge season of racing this year, it’s CLUB rounds averaging 225 entries per event(!) and 2023 is shaping up to be even bigger.
FIA Karting Awards
The FIA Karting Awards Ceremony took place in Bologna, Italy, earlier this month, awarding the World and European Champions their official cups in front of 180 guests.
KNSW Says No to Rotax Pro Tour
Karting NSW will not sanction a Rotax Pro Tour series in 2023. The governing body posted the following statement on its website confirming a proposed agreement between it and RaceMax Pty Ltd will not go ahead.
New KA Board Appointments
Former F1 Race Director Michael Masi and commercial lawyer Melissa Holzberger have returned to positions with Karting Australia, the national body announcing today that both have been appointed seats on the KA Board.
KA100 Restrictors Now Available
IAME Engines Australian importer Remo Racing has confirmed that the new 22mm Exhaust Restrictor to be used in the IAME KA100 engine for the KA3 Junior Classes is now available.
Latest FIA Karting Updates
At its meeting on 7th December 2022 in Bologna, Italy, the FIA World Motor Sport Council took the following decisions based on the proposals of the International Karting Commission.
KA Reconfigure Development Fund
Karting Australia has announced the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Fund to replace the AKA Track Development Fund and secure its inherent value.
Buckley Injured in Practice Crash
Victorian karter Jett Buckley was injured in a practice crash at the Todd Rd circuit in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Dual Race Directors for 2023 AKC
A number of changes have been revealed for next year’s SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, including track/practice restrictions, homologated driving suit requirement for two classes, plus the appointment of two people to the Race Director’s role.
KNSW Changes for 2023
Karting NSW has announced a number of changes – many around restrictor sizes – to consolidate classes and create bigger fields in 2023. Here’s the organisation’s press release on how that will happen.