Oscar Targett for Richard Mille Shootout
Queensland karter Oscar Targett has been selected as the Australian representative to the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy for 2021.
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Warwick Honours Alf
Warwick Kart Club honoured Alf Capri at its race meeting last weekend, rounds 5 and 6 of the club’s 2021 Championship plus Noisy Tour round.
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Vale Mozza
An outpouring of grief and respect has followed the sudden and unexpected passing of Adrian ‘Mozza’ Morrisby in Tasmania on Wednesday.
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New KNSW Ambassadors for 2021/22
As part of its #TOGETHERWERACE initiative, Karting NSW has named two new Ambassadors for 2021/22
– Imogen Radburn and Luke Angilley.
Robinson Secures 5th Straight Rotax Grand Finals Ticket
Overseas-based Australian Lachlan Robinson has secured his fifth straight Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals ticket.
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Quick News!
Lots of catch-up news in this post, such as: The Noise shunts, a new Sera, win free stickers, RIP, Wagga upgrade, reverse radiator, etc
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Interview: Paul Bizalion, Team Manager
The CPB Sport team has some of the biggest titles in KZ2 competition. Its Manager, Paul Bizalion, talks about the creation of the French team and its functioning.
Parked Up Talk Karting
The latest episode of the Parked Up podcast features a lot of talk about karting, with Mark Winterbottom and David Sera.
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Interview: Simo Puhakka, Pro OTK Driver
Turning 33 next month, factory Tony Kart team member Simo Puhakka is one of the most experienced professional drivers on the European circuit.
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Interview: Maxime Léger, Handikart Champion
Maxime Léger, winner of the International Trophy in Handikart, competed in the European Championship for OK with only one hand on the wheel and a crew of volunteers.
Alf Capri Tribute at Nugget C&D Titles
The late Alf Capri was celebrated at the Cooloola Coast Kart Club last weekend during the running of The Golden Nugget C & D Titles. The Noise caught it on video.
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Two Karting Icons Pass
It has been a sad few days for Australian karting with two prominent industry and karting identities passing away within a matter of days – Alf Capri and Neil Coleman.
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Corberi Loses Appeal
Luca Corberi, the driver who received a 15 year ban for his actions at last year’s KZ World Championship, has lost his appeal.
Reader Poll: Karters & COVID Vaccination
There are new lockdowns, border and travel restrictions, race meetings postponed, Government promoting vaccination, dissidents promoting the opposite. Regardless of where you sit in the political/ethical/medical/logical landscape, we’d like to know where you, the karter, sits regarding COVID vaccination.
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Vale Yvonne Tolmer
South Australian karting is in mourning with the passing yesterday of iconic Southern Go Kart Club Life Member Yvonne Tolmer.
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Interview: Patrik Hajek
“I have much more responsibility as a team manager than as a driver!” These are the words of Patrik Hajek, former world champion as a driver, now team manager for the factory Exprit team.
Quick News!
From local club-based news and information to what’s happening on the global scene; check out today’s news briefs to stay in touch with the karting world!
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Interview: Ariel Elkin, Israeli OK Driver
Hailing from Haifa in Israel, Ariel Elkin (14 years old) has decided to give 100% to his karting career and to do anything he can to get himself noticed so that he can access single-seaters in the best circumstances in the future.
Quick News!
Bit of a catch-up here! A real mixed bag of news briefs and videos from various aspects of the sport covering many topics. Don’t miss out, jump in!
Vale: Colin Hurst
Long term karting icon and engine builder, Colin Hurst, passed away earlier this week. Holder of multiple Australian Titles as a driver, Hurst was renowned for the fast engines he prepared.
Driver Profile: Jeff Cook
Having watched his son race for a year or so, Jeff Cook decided it was time to join the fun and got himself a non-gearbox Superkart and competes with the Queensland Superkart Club.
CRG Confirm Former F1 Driver
CRG has confirmed former Toro Rosso F1 driver Jamie Alguersuari will take in a full karting program with its factory team in the European and World Championship.
Interview: Riccardo Longhi, Birel ART
27-year-old Riccardo Longhi has ambitions of becoming World and European Champion – as a Driver AND the Team Manager at Birel ART.
RIP Alan Duff
The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association lost one of its founding and life members on the weekend with the passing of Alan Duff.
National Volunteer Week – Julie & Michael O’Brien
On day four of National Volunteering Week we celebrate not one, but two hard working volunteers – Julie and Michael O’Brien who have been volunteering in Victoria for 16 years.