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.
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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.
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Dual Role for Longhi at Birel ART
Birel ART factory driver Riccardo Longhi has been appointed Team Manager of the racing division, effective immediately.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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McLaren Sign Up A Young Karter!
McLaren has signed last year’s European OK Junior karting champion, 13-year-old American Ugo Ugochukwu, to a “long-term agreement”.
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Electric Kart Championships
Electric kart championships are starting to pop up around the world. BlueShockRace has two categories and power output levels kicking off in Europe next month.
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Qld Superkart Practice Day
A superkart practice day at Lakeside Raceway last month has seen a number of participants join the Qld Superkart Club with the intent of going racing.
RIP Faye ‘Ludybug’ Pierson
The woman often referred to as the Queen of Karting, Faye ‘Ladybug’ Pierson, passed away earlier this month. Pierson had been part of karting since the sport was invented in the late 50s, initially as a competitor but also via the family’s Bug Karts business.
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AWC Ends Involvement With National Karting
Andrew & Margaret Walter have decided to end the AWC Motorsport Academy’s karting team. Team director Andrew Walter posted the following on the team’s social media.
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‘Near Normality’ for NZ Karters This Weekend
Karters from Auckland and all points south are set to celebrate a ‘return to (near) normality’ this weekend as the Hamilton club hosts the opening round of this year’s ProKart Series under a unified NZ-wide Level 1 COVID-19 alert level.
Jacques Launches Villeneuve Kart
1997 Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has entered the world of competitive kart racing by launching a signature chassis range bearing his famous family name.
Rotax Respond To KA Pro Tour Statement
BRP-Rotax has responded to Karting Australia’s recent statement regarding the 2021 Rotax Pro Tour and qualification for the Rotax Grand Finals.
Lots To Watch at AKC Round 2 This Weekend
National level kart racing returns to Melbourne this weekend with the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship. Attendance numbers at Todd Rd will be limited, but Sunday’s racing will be live streamed. Click through for more, including the event timetable and live stream link.
Locations Confirmed for Remaining AKC Rounds
The Southern Go-Kart Club’s Bolivar Raceway in Adelaide has been confirmed as the venue for round 3 of the Australian Kart Championship on April 30 to May 2.
Bahrain To Host Rotax Grand Finals
The Bahrain International Karting Circuit will host the 2021 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in December. It will be the first time the event, often referred to as The Rotax Worlds, has been held in the Kingdom.
Another Holdup for Bathurst Kart Track
Work was to have started on the new kart track at Mt Panorama this week, however an emergency declaration under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act is prohibiting work on the site for at least 30 days.
Junior Sprockets Set To Return
Karting Australia’s Junior Sprockets program, which was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to return next month, initially at two venues in Victoria.
Season Preview: Queensland Superkarts
The Queensland Superkart season kicks off later this month at the daunting Lakeside circuit. Who’s running what this year? The Qld Superkart Club has prepared this preview.
Pro Tour To Respond to KA Statement
Organisers of the Rotax Pro Tour will respond to the recent statement from Karting Australia that Pro Tour competitors would not be able to qualify for the Grand Finals.