AIDKA Calls Off NT Titles
The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association has cancelled the 2021 running of the Northern Territory Titles that was scheduled for July 9 to 11. The event had received 217 nominations.
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NT Championship Cancelled
COVID lockdowns have forced the cancellation of the 2021 Northern Territory Kart Championship, and the postponement of this weekend’s Territory Cup.
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Qld Championship Postponed
This weekend’s Queensland Kart Championship at Emerald has been postponed due to the snap lockdowns that are about to come into effect in parts of the state.
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KA COVID Advice
With COVID shutdowns once again affecting many states, Karting Australia has issued the following advice to its clubs and state associations.
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Tyre Prices for 2022
The Recommended Retail Pricing has been revealed for the LeCont and Maxxis kart tyres that will be used in almost all Karting Australia classes from 2022. The figures here include GST but not freight.
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Homebush Karts Changes Hands
There has been a change in ownership of Homebush Karts. Troy Boldy, of Australian Kart Racers Alliance (AKRA) fame and owner of Wollongong Kart Raceway, recently added Homebush Karts’ retail and online shop to his portfolio.
Vale: Colin Hurst
Long term karting icon and engine builder, Colin Hurst, passed away earlier this week. Holder of multiple Australian Titles as a driver, Hurst was renowned for the fast engines he prepared.
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Tyre Talk – Rubber News from KA
After revealing new tyre supply contracts for the majority of its classes earlier this month, Karting Australia has provided more information surrounding the products and process of selection with the following ‘Competition Tyre FAQs’ statement.
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AKC Round 4 Postponed
Despite the easing of some restrictions, Victorian COVID lockdowns continue to affect karting with further events postponed, including the fourth round of the Australian Kart Championship. Click through for the latest KA statements and information.
LeCont & Maxxis The New KA Tyres for 2022
The Karting Australia Board has selected the LeCont and Maxxis tyre brands as the successful tenderers to supply tyres for the Karting Australia sanctioned karting for the period 1st January …
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FIA ‘Kart Body Protection’ Now In Use
Competitors in OK and OK-Junior at the Genk round of the European Championship last month wore the new FIA homologated Kart Body Protection vests, which will become mandatory in FIA Competitions from January next year.
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Overall Safety
Karting overalls are very different to car race suits. One is built to withstand abrasion, the other fire. They are tested and built accordingly.
Level Times for Electric Kart
Electric karts are turning the same lap times as 125cc TaG karts, BlueShockRace reporting their 25kW machine matches Rotax MAX and IAME X30s on the same tyre.
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Karter Prize for Darwin Supercars
Five lucky junior karters will meet Bryce Fullwood and tour the Walkinshaw Andretti United pit at the Darwin Triple Crown Supercars round, but they will need to be in attendance for the presentations at tomorrow’s (Sunday) DKA race meeting.
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Monarto Gets Ultimate Club Racer Finale
The Go-Kart Club of South Australia’s Monarto Karting Complex near Murray Bridge will host the Ultimate Club Racer II finale in November.
Pro Tour Entry List
Rotax Pro Tour has published an 89-strong registration list for the 2021 Rotax Pro Tour, 81 of which are entered for the opening round at Warwick this coming weekend. Though that could grow…
Victorian Lockdown Shuts Down Karting
All of this months Club Day race meetings in Victoria have been cancelled due to the statewide COVID-19 lockdown announced by the State Government today.
Pro Tour Entry Still Open
Entries for the 2021 Rotax Pro Tour are still open, but will close for the opening round this week.
RIP Alan Duff
The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association lost one of its founding and life members on the weekend with the passing of Alan Duff.
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Some news briefs – various event infos (City of Sydney returns, escape winter in the NT, win a new Arrow), JP karter in cars this weekend, DPE rain suit, Rotax race package lease deal, etc.
Rotax Confirm Chassis Partners for 2021 Grand Finals
BRP-Rotax has announced the chassis partners for the 2021 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain.
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.