Rotax’s New E-Kart Project
Rotax has announced a new electric kart project that, unlike the Rotax THUNDeR, features a powertrain developed in-house by BRP-Rotax.
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RMCGF Qualifying: Toparis & Barter Top Aussies
Costa Toparis and Hugh Barter are the top placed Australian qualifiers at the Rotax Grand finals, taking second and third fastest in their respective classes.
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KNSW Will Hold Its Own Nationals in 2020
Karting NSW has announced it will run its own Australian Title in 2020. The association has released calendar of events for next year that includes a Rotax Series, standalone NSW state title plus it’s “traditional” karting events and the current zonal series.
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Kiwi Karter Back to Her Best in Italy
Top Kiwi female karter Rianna O’Meara-Hunt has returned home to Wellington on a high after a breakthrough performance at this year’s ROK Cup Superfinal meeting in Italy a fortnight ago.
Video: The Aussie World Rotax Winners
With the 2019 Rotax Grand Finals now underway, it’s timely to reflect on the success Australians have had at the event. As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration, Rotax contacted previous winners for a little selfie video. Our list starts with Darrell Smith.
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RMCGF: Day 1
Rotax Press: official Day One report from the 20th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals at Sarno, Italy – the famous chassis lineup and driver allocation.
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New Komet Tyre
IAME has announced two new compounds in its range of Komet Tyres for 2020 – K2H (hard) and K2M (medium). The H is focused around the X30 classes (and will be used at next year’s IAME International Final) and the M for the OK and KZ categories.
New Spec Mini & Micro MAX for Grand Finals
The Micro and Mini MAX classes at this year’s Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Italy will use new MY20-spec engines.
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New Chassis Coming from DPE
DPE is set to release a new chassis onto the market next month.
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Karting Quickies
Fast and brief – quick news updates from here and abroad, including event updates, team relocation, special prices, rule clarification and more…
Karting Internationals at Movie World
Supercars Champion James Courtney hosted International Karting Stars Davide Forè from Italy and Frenchman Anthony Abbasse at Gold Coast’s Movie World this morning.
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Interview: Luca Filini
Luca Filini has gained valuable experience as a kart mechanic, assisting many drivers in major international competitions. When the merger between the two famous companies Birel and ART Grand Prix became a reality at the end of 2014, Luca Filini (33 years old) joined the factory based in Lissonne near Milan.
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Interview: Nikita Bedrin
13-year-old Nikita Bedrin is one of a promising generation of Russian drivers who have invaded the paddocks of major international karting events.
More Karting at Eastern Creek
More kart racing is set to take place at Eastern Creek in 2020 with news that Karting NSW has reached an ‘in principle’ agreement with venue operator Gary Holt.
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Pro Tour 2020
IKD have made significant cost saving changes to the 2020 Rotax Pro Tour, specifically in the area of travel. Also, here’s a teams list and what they’re offering for next year.
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CC Success at Junior Sprint Classic
Driver’s using CC Racing engines again starred at the annual Junior Sprint Classic held last week at Puckpunyal. CC Racing enjoyed wins in five of the nine classes, including a 1-2-3-4 lockout
Kiwi Report: ROK Cup Superfinal
Two of the eight Kiwis who contested the ROK Cup Superfinal in Italy on the weekend are heading home with trophies.
Aussie Assault: 24 Karters Racing Overseas
Twenty-Four Australian kart racers will be in action across three separate International karting events over the next three weeks.
Abbasse Arrives for Race of Stars
Reigning Race of Stars Champion Anthony Abbasse has arrived in Australia ahead of next weekend’s event on the Gold Coast.
Preview: Kiwi ROKkers in Italy
KIWI EIGHT ‘READY TO ROK’ AT BIG CUP SUPERFINAL EVENT IN ITALY They have qualified by beating their peers at home. And last weekend each got to complete what effectively …
Countdown On for Team Australia Drivers
The countdown is well and truly on for the 20th Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals which commence in Italy on October 19 – and seven of the 13 members of Team Australia already have World Finals experience.
2020 International Calendar
The FIA karting calendar for 2020 was confirmed at the recent World Motor Sport Council meeting. Dates and events are…
KA’s Monthly Message
Karting Australia distributed it’s monthly Australian Karter e-newsletter to its membership on Friday, including CEO Kelvin O’Reilly’s October message.
The Karticle – ‘Lids’ Edition
Favourite helmets from each class feature in this unique race report & photo spread from Albury/Wodonga Kart Club – plus driver profile: Benjamin Roberts
KNSW Statement Regarding KA Legal Action
Karting Australia has initiated legal action against a number of clubs in New South Wales, plus the Karting NSW body. Here is a statement from K-NSW.