Four Aussies at Tillotson T4 Finale
Four Australians contested the one-make Tillotson T4 Nations Cup in Spain last weekend, all qualifying for their finals but unlucky not to be able to bring home a top ten.
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Will Wins Again
A couple of Aussie kids contested the fifth and final round of the Italian Karting Championship at Franciacorta on the weekend and both finished the series well inside the top ten.
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Brad Jenner Joins Percat’s Kart Team!
One of Australia’s most decorated karters has joined a new team that will contest its first full Australian Kart Championship campaign next year.
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Quick News Briefs
Another massive post of Quick News from the past weeks – new products, club updates, event information & more. Karting news from around Australia and around the world!
Gustafsson Tops KZ Ranking
Viktor Gustafsson’s runner-up placing at the KZ World Championship has moved the Swede to the top of the FIA’s International Kart Ranking for KZ. However, overall he’s 44th, right behind Australian Mini driver William Calleja.
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Next Stage for Ciconte
Victorian karter Joanne Ciconte has made it through to be one of the finalists in the FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars Program that will be contested at the Ferrari Driver Academy in November.
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Six Karters Off to Malaysia
Six Aussie kart racers are part of the 13-member ‘Team Australia’ heading to the inaugural Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship at Sepang International Circuit later this month.
Colombrita In the Big Chair at KNSW
Karting NSW has a new Chair, Belinda Colombrita appointed to the position at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on the weekend.
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Joanne & Jure Off To Training Camp
Two young aspiring Australian drivers will get their chance to make a big step in their international motorsport journeys this week, as they participate in the 2023 FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars Program.
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Seb’s Italian Podium
Australian Cadet karter Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi scored a podium and William Calleja qualified P2 at the fourth round of the Italian Championship at Sarno last weekend.
Special Award to Honour Max
With the recent passing of Max Laybutt, Karting NSW has announced a very special annual award in his memory.
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Funeral Details, Max Laybutt
A celebration of the life of Max Laybutt will be held on Thursday, August 31st. Max’s family would like to let everyone know they will be gathering at the Gledswood Homestead & Winery.
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New General Manager for KNSW
Kart and car racer Drew Russell has been appointed the new General Manager of Karting NSW.
A Very Dodgy Guest!
Power Republic has produced its first podcast! Check out who Dezzy talks with for Episode One…
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Bewley Aims For The Pros
Driver PR – With his focus set on a professional career in tin-top racing, 15-year old Tom Bewley made an overnight dash from an intensive week at the Elite Motorsport Academy to compete in the NZ Schools Karting Championships in Auckland.
Karting News Briefs
There’s LOTS of current karting related news in this post, but there’s also some content that is a bit dated because it didn’t get published when it was supposed to…
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Calleja’s Summer Win in Italy
Australian cadet driver William Calleja enjoyed a win at the third round of the Italian Championship at the Val Vibrata circuit on the weekend.
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Mully’s New International Gig
Expat Aussie Ben Horstman has been appointed the new Sales Manager at Birel ART.
Percat To Run Kart Team & FA Dealership
Supercars driver Nick Percat has announced he will field a full factory supported race team in next year’s Australian Kart Championship and will take on the dealership for FA Karts in Victoria.
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Karting Legend “Star Of Parkes”
A tribute ceremony was held in Parkes on Wednesday for one of the town’s most successful sports people, multiple Australian karting champion, John Pizzaro.
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A Double Decade of Superkarting
It’s been a long, slow journey of life in the fast lane for New Zealand Superkart Supremo, Tony Bowden.
Kremers Returns To AKC
Former karting world champion Marijn Kremers will line up on the KZ2 grid this weekend in Newcastle for the third round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship.
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Max Makes The Podium!
Queensland teenager Max Walton recorded the best-ever finish by an Australian driver in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy with a third place finish in Trinec, Czech Republic on the weekend.
Walton Ready for Academy Trophy Tilt
Queensland teenager Max Walton will begin his campaign in the 2023 FIA Karting Academy Trophy in Trinec, Czech Republic this weekend and has karting icon Jon Targett on his team.