Canberra Extension On Track
Progress Update: Canberra Kart Racing Club say the track extension at Circuit Mark Webber is on schedule for a late February 2020 opening.
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2020 State Calendars: QLD, TAS, VIC
Start planning your race season for next year – here are some of the 2020 state race calendars.
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Safety Check: Brake Bleed Nipples
DPE Kart Technology has issued a recommendation that all brake fittings and bleed nipples on Arrow calipers be checked for tightness.
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IKD Celebrate 30 Years in 2020
Starting out as Blacktown Kart Centre in 1990, IKD (International Karting Distributors) will next year celebrate 30 years in the industry.
Josh Richmond: Kiwi Karter Doing Well
Little did top Auckland karter Josh Richmond’s parents realise what they were getting themselves into when, while on a family holiday on the Gold Coast, their then 11-year-old son had a go in a rental kart.
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Karting Victoria Awards
The Victorian Karter Of The Year awards were presented at the state association’s annual awards night on the weekend, Billy Westerveld taking out the long running Senior KOTY.
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CIK-FIA Awards 2019
This year Paris hosted the FIA Karting Awards ceremony at Pavillon Gabriel, not far from the Champs-Élysées, at the end of a busy week for the FIA.
Aussie 5th in Macau
2018 Australian KZ2 Champion Aaron Cameron has placed 5th in Macau on the weekend while Ryan MacMillan just missed the top ten in Mini ROK.
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It’s A Wrap! NSW KZ2 Series
The final round of the NSW KZ2 Super Series was run at Lithgow recently. Here’s video of the final, plus series summary and point score.
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New Cadets Must Log Hours Before OLS
Cadet-aged karters who are new to Karting Australia competition must provide evidence of at least eight hours of supervised driving before they will be allowed to undertake the Observed Licence Session.
DPE’s 12 Days of Christmas
DPE Kart Superstore have put a new twist on the 12 Days of Christmas, offering 12 one-day-only specials for the first 12 days of December.
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2020 Tony Kart Nordix
Tony Kart Australia has received more information from the Tony Kart factory regarding the 2020 Nordix chassis. Due in January, features include…
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Junior Sprockets in 2020
Karting Australia has released the dates and states (though not yet the venues) for an expanded Junior Sprockets program in 2020.
Hamilton & Douglas Head 7-Strong Kiwi SuperNats Bid
The top Kiwi finisher at the 22nd SKUSA SuperNationals meeting last year, Matthew Hamilton, and fellow Christchurch karter Jacob Douglas, spearhead a seven-strong Kiwi squad at the 23rd annual running of the event that starts today in Las Vegas.
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Another Race for Junior MAX & Mini MAX
IKD and the Ipswich Kart Club have put out the reminder that there’s an opportunity for Junior MAX and Mini MAX drivers to fit another race in this year via the Blue Datto Enduro event.
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Kartsport SA Heads to The Mount
KartsportSA will be running its first 2-day event at Mount Gambier on November 30 / December 1st and there will be tyre giveaways (two sets) and, thanks to an event sponsor, better-than-half-price wine to purchase.
Interview: James Wharton
Throughout 2019 an Australian junior karter consistently took it to Europe’s best on the international karting stage. James Wharton speaks with the CIK-FIA.
Pro Karting Drivers for SuperNats
The Prokarting Australia team is sending three drivers to race with Benik Kart at the SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas.
Venues Confirmed for 2020 Pro Tour
International Karting Distributors has confirmed the venues for the 2020 Rotax Pro Tour, which will commence in Melbourne in March.
The Bend To Open 2020 AKC
Hosted by Barossa with the support of several other SA clubs, The Bend will host the opening round of the 2020 Australian Kart Championship. There’s also been a date change for the final round at Todd Rd.
Piquet Kart for SuperNationals
Nelson Piquet Jnr is yet another F1 racer to launch their own brand of kart. The Miami-based Piquet Kart is manufactured in Brazil and will be promoted at the upcoming SKUSA SuperNationals. But there’s a good reason it won’t be racing at the Vegas event.
Collie Grand Prix Called Off
The 2019 edition of the Collie Grand Prix in Western Australia has been cancelled “for reasons beyond our control”.
CRG Homologate Two Chassis for Mini Class
CRG has homologated two configurations of chassis for the International Mini kart (Cadet) category in 2020.
No State Series in Tassie in 2020
Karting Tasmania has pulled the pin on the Apple Isle’s Statewide Series for 2020, citing it was not financially viable to run. The change, however, means the 2020 calendar will contain “some new and exciting events”.
RKA Expands In 2020
Retro Karting Australia will expand its 2020 series to five rounds, with a new event planned for South Australia in July. It’s also looking at adding a Clubman Super Heavy class.