Double Podium for Wharton at Rotax Euro Round
Australian junior James Wharton scored a podium in each of the Finals at the second round of the Rotax Euro Trophy in Sweden on the weekend.
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4-Stroke Association Nominate Engine for 2019
The Four-Stroke Karting Association of NSW has nominated its “engine for the future” to replace the Subaru KX21. The one-make motor will be used from 2019…
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Kart Retro – Rediscovering The 100cc Screamers
Blake Curtis was a 90s karter. He hasn’t raced in over 15 years. But last weekend the former CIK Australian Championship competitor re-discovered the sport at Eastern Creek.
E-Karting For Youth Olympics as Massa Calls For Class Rationalisation
The FIA President has revealed that an e-Karting category will be part of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, while the CIK-FIA President wants to rationalise classes and minimise the ‘Verstappen Effect’.
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Council Proposes Land Sale For Racing Venue
A new race track south-east of Melbourne has taken a step closer to reality with Cardinia Shire making public its intention to sell land at Pakenham for the purpose of a motorsport facility.
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4-Stroke News: 4SS for NSW? + Briggs Racing Video
Combined Districts Kart Club is looking to kickstart the 4SS class in NSW and is offering the category at this months Lithgow club day. Plus, Briggs & Stratton Racing video
Pacific Kartsport to be DPE’s Qld Super Store
Pacific Kartsport, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, has announced it will be the Queensland-based Super Store for DPE Kart Technology.
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Go-n-Try The Briggs & Stratton 206
SIMPLE KARTING IS BACK! That’s the message IKD is spruiking when it comes to the world-renowned Briggs & Stratton 206 engine. There will soon be come-and-try days so karters can test out this engine for themselves.
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Drysdale Fights Back to Fourth. Again.
Dylan Drysdale was the top Kiwi finisher at the latest round of the Australian Kart Championships at Newcastle over the weekend, the 19-year-old claiming his third consecutive fourth place with one of the drives of the meeting in the premier KZ2 class final.
Ford Looks For British GP Revenge
Current European Mono Cup Champion Jordie Ford returns to the UK this weekend to avenge last years disappointment in the British GP.
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Points Update: 2018 Australian Championships
Here are the latest points and placings for drivers, team and manufacturer titles after round 3 (of 5) at Newcastle on the weekend.
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DPE To Open Karting Superstores
Iconic Australian karting business DPE Kart Technology is in the process of opening karting “superstores” in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland and has already purchased a major Melbourne retailer for the Victorian branch.
Preview: C & D Grade Titles at Cooloola
Seventy-four karters are set to light up the track this weekend at Cooloola Coast Kart Club in the Hurks Contracting C & D Titles.
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Drysdale A Contender As Kiwi Karters Hit Newcastle This Weekend
19-year old Kiwi karter Dylan Drysdale heads into the third round of this year’s Australian Kart Championships at Newcastle this weekend with a real chance of a place on the podium on Sunday.
Aussie Champ Leads The Charge To Newcastle
Reigning Australian KZ2 Champion Josh Fife will be the driver to beat at Round Three of the 2018 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship in Newcastle this weekend. Who else is on form? Event preview for this weekend.
Hard Chrome Now Permitted on KA100 Crankshaft
Karting Australia will now allow the IAME KA100 engine to have its crankshaft main bearing journals hard-chromed, a process that was popular on the Yamaha KT100S Clubman engine back in the day.
Interview: Julien Dexmier, Sodikart Racing Team Manager
Younger than many of his colleagues, Julien Dexmier (43) has earned a respected place as Team Manager at the Sodi Racing Team.
Vale Brittany Hall
Oakleigh Go Kart Racing Club has reported the sad news of the passing of Brittany Hall.
Preview: NZ Rotax MAX Challenge, Rotorua
Rotorua this weekend is the next stop for this year’s Giltrap Group New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge, and it’s the second ‘double-header’ meeting of the 2018 season.
Australia’s Best In Newcastle Next Weekend
Here’s a quick preview for the third round of the Australian Kart Championship at Newcastle later this month, including the official race program with event schedule and entry list.
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A mixed array of product, team, driver, club, event updates info, pics and video. Plus… we want your news!
Interview: Olivier Maréchal
Manager of the Kosmic Racing Department, Olivier Maréchal is a former racer who’s dad was a key engine man in the past. Here’s the CIK-FIA’s Q & A session with the Belgian.
IKF Announce Early Steps After SKUSA Merger
The new cooperative between the International Karting Federation and Superkarts! USA is slowly taking shape. The first joint initiative will be to launch a new ‘club in a box’ program.