AIDKA Return To Racing Update
The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association has today published an update of where the return to racing stands for the organisation in the various states in which it has clubs – WA, NT, SA and QLD.
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Kart Globe – Episode III
Here’s the latest episode of Kart Globe, the Karting Global News Network. Host Jenni Wade chats with a range of special guests from around the world.
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European Championship Round Cancelled
The Swedish round of the European Championship for the OK and OK Junior categories will not be run in 2020 – and it’s for the same reason a number of significant local events will not run this year – a lack of time in the back-half of the season.
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KA: Racing Possible From June 12
Despite some State Governments now allowing competitive sporting events to take place, Karting Australia has announced June 12 is the earliest any competition under its watch can take place.
“We Did It!” – Statement From Karting NSW
Karting NSW has issued a statement after returning to racing at Lismore and Orange today, the first kart race meetings since the COVID-19 lockdowns began.
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AIDKA Clarifies Racing Return
The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association has communicated its standing regarding returning to racing across the various states in which it operates.
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KNSW Confirms Racing This Sunday
Karting NSW Inc has confirmed it has written confirmation from the NSW Police Operational Legal Unit to run racing events this Sunday at Lismore and Orange.
Racing Resumption: It’ll Be State-By-State
Karting Australia has confirmed racing will resume on a state-by-state basis as the individual State Government restrictions allow. And while KA will not allow racing in NSW just yet, KNSW is going green this Sunday at two venues.
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FIA Open Ethics & Compliance Hotline
The FIA has opened an ethics and compliance hotline. It gives anyone the opportunity to report breaches relating to regulations, misconduct, manipulation of results, drug use plus a whole lot more.
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Kart Globe – Edition 2
The second edition of Kart Globe has been released. Host Jenni Wade catches up with karting media from around the world to discuss the sport and it’s recovery, plus an interview with RGMMC Group’s James Geidel (promoter of the FIA Karting Championship).
KA Publish Attendees Guide
As the numbers continue to build for clubs re-opening their circuits across the country, Karting Australia has released an ‘Attendee Guide’ to ensure a clear understanding of the requirements for all attendees at KA events in the COVID-19 environment.
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May Race Day! KNSW Set Restart Target
Karting (New South Wales) Inc (KNSW) intends for racing to return to its member tracks on May 30, while remaining in strict compliance with current State Health Orders.
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Interview: Magnus Hedman, Kristianstad Kart Klubb
Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden chose a different path to its European neighbours. FIA Karting spoke with Magnus Hedman, President of Kristianstad Kart Klubb, host of many international karting events.
How-To: Seating Fitting
Dezzy fits a new Jecko seat into this new Arrow in this updated how-to-fit-a-seat tech video.
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Karting Australia Webinars Guide Clubs Back On Track
Karting Australia this week conducted a round of webinars with club and state representatives from across the country to assist them return karts and karters to the track in a ‘COVIDSafe’ manner.
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BJR & TWM Join Forces
Supercars team Brad Jones Racing has announced a Junior Development program with top karting team Tom Williamson Motorsport.
Laydown Lego Kart
What have you been doing in iso? American karter Lamar Hilliard built a replica of his Yamaha KT100S powered laydown kart – in Lego!
Photographer Accreditation Extended
Karting Australia has, due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, applied the same 3-month extension to Photographer’s Licences that it has applied to Drivers Licences.
Verstappen Voted Top CRG Pilot
Max Verstappen has been voted by fans as the top CRG driver from the past 20 years. Verstappen scored 983 points, clearly ahead of Paolo De Conto and Lewis Hamilton.
KA’s COVID-Safe Recovery Blueprint
Karting Australia has released two documents as its blueprint for the recommencement of karting in the COVID-19 environment; “Restart Your Kart” and “COVIDSafe Karting Events”.
Streaming Boost for NZ Club Day Sim Series
The online Sim racing program started by KartSport New Zealand has proved so popular that the team behind it has upgraded the hosting to the same global streaming facilitator that broadcasts the Supercars and TCR eSeries.
Kart Globe Launch with World Tour
Kart Globe has launched a new YouTube channel and its first show addresses the current situation of karting around the world. The show is hosted by expat Aussie, Jenni Wade. Click through to watch the first episode.
Karting & COVID-19 in Australia
Like everywhere, karting in Australia has been put on hold. But it still has a pulse, and it’s starting to beat stronger… Here’s a quick summary of how we got to this point, the current situation, and where we’re going, as karters start to warm up those engines for a return to the track.
Kart Coaching Prize in Erebus eSports Competition
The Erebus Academy is running a three-day eSports competition and a day of coaching in a race-prepared kart with David Sera is one of the major prizes.
Back On Track in South Australia
Karts are set to return to a number of race tracks in South Australia this weekend.