Remo To Miss AKC Round
IAME importer and distributor Remo Luciani will miss the upcoming Australian Kart Championship round in Western Australia due to his recent medical issues.
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Inside A Big Team
Leigh Cocker of Vital Karting followed the Rush Performance team at the opening round of AKC at Monarto last month and published this video about the advantages of joining a team when competing at the top level.
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Remo Inducted
Remo Luciani was officially inducted into the Motorsport Australia Hall of Fame today at the Australian Grand Prix circuit (includes video).
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Remo Luciani: Motorsport Hall of Famer
Karting legend Remo Luciani will be inducted into the Motorsport Australia Hall of Fame over the Australian Grand Prix weekend. But it’s a small miracle he’ll be able to attend the ceremony after suffering a stroke earlier this month.
Preview: European Championship OK/OKJ
Four Australians are on the entry list for the opening round of the European Championship for OK and OK Junior this weekend in Spain.
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Penalty Points Licence for USA
A multi-series licencing system will be launched in the United States next year that will see penalty points applied for poor driving.
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Burris Back In Stock
After significant product supply issues due to covid, stocks of Burris tyres have now been re-established. “After all these years, it sure does bring a massive smile to our faces …
Youth & Experience for KartStars Blenheim
Champions at both ends of the age spectrum have made a beeline to Blenheim for the third round of the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy KartStars Series this weekend.
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KA Does Deal With Rotax
Karting Australia has dealt directly with BRP-Rotax to re-establish the Rotax classes under its sanction. KA will organise a local Rotax Max Challenge to qualify drivers for the Grand finals, and has expressed a strong interest in introducing electric powertrains to Australia.
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Preview: FIA Karting Academy Trophy
For its 14th season, the 2023 FIA Karting Academy Trophy is set to bring together 47 drivers and 46 nations in search of international recognition via a one-make category.
Max Walton to Represent Australia
Karting Australia has announced that Queenslander Max Walton will be Australia’s representative in the 2023 FIA Karting Championship Academy Trophy.
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Kiwi Wrap From at AKC
Though none made the podium, New Zealand karters made a strong start to their Australian Kart Championship campaign at the opening round at Murray Bridge recently.
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Wider CIK-FIA Approvals
The World Motorsport Council has approved the European Masters for KZ2, plus the inclusion in the CIK-FIA regulations for air-cooled & four-strokes to compliment TaG, electric powertrains and chassis for rental karts.
Mad Mike’s New Love
Pro-drift racer Mad Mike (Michael Whiddett) has expressed a new found love – dirt karting! He told The Noise all about it on Saturday night.
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Closure at Newcastle
The Newcastle Kart Racing Club has had to close its race circuit due to deterioration of the racing surface.
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Vale Glenn Passmore
Sad news has come through from Western Australia of the passing of Exmouth Kart Club Life Member and former President Glenn Passmore who succumbed to illness on Friday.
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Rick Kelly Outlaw karts video, industry news, calendar & event updates, and who’s the top-placed Aussie in the world ranking?
New Bolivar: Fun But Difficult!
Leigh Cocker dropped his Arrow X6.1 on the upgraded circuit at Bolivar to establish a benchmark time and offer advice on getting around the new configuration.
Auskart Calendar Shake-Up
For the first time in its history, the 4-stroke based Auskart Racing organisation will not be competing at its home circuit in 2023, but will instead venture into new territories.
Bolivar Closed – But Ready
The Bolivar circuit in Adelaide is currently closed, the club protecting the new surface from high heat on advice of the bitumen contractor.
Provisional Entry List – AKC Round 1
Karting Australia has published the provisional entry list for the opening round of the 2023 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, which has attracted record numbers for the series (384 entries). …
Vale Con Toparis
(UPDATED) The Australian karting community is in shock after learning of the passing of Con Toparis on the weekend
Patrizicorse Partners with Junior Development Program
Patrizicorse has partnered with Jess Golding Motorsport to offer a discount voucher to all 2023 school holiday junior driver development attendees (includes program dates)
Karters in Young Driver Program
A number of young karters have been named in Altatek Racing’s new Young Driver Program that was launched on Wednesday.
Lawson Returns for CIK Trophy of NZ
Open-wheel racer Liam Lawson will have his final kart race on home soil before returning to Europe when he contests the CIK Trophy of New Zealand this weekend.