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.
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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.
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Burt Buoyant About Racing Future
Driver PR – It was love at first bite for kiwi karter Kiahn Burt. The 14-year-old had barely started school when he got his first taste of karting.
Girls On The Grid: Jess Golding
The latest episode of the Girls on the Grid podcast features an interview with Jess Golding, former karting champion and team owner of Jess Golding Motorsport. The topics of discussion are… varied!
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CIK-FIA Parrilla/DAP Tribute
The CIK-FIA has paid tribute to Angelo Parrilla, co-founder of DAP, who passed away recently.
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New AKC Award Honours WA Stalwart
Local Western Australian drivers in the KZ2 class at this weekend’s AKC round will be competing for a new trophy that honours one of the state’s karting stalwarts – the Gary Light Cup.
Vale Angelo Parrilla
Iconic karting identity and co-founder of the famous DAP brand, Angelo Parrilla passed away in Italy on Friday, April 14. Parrilla had visited Australia multiple times and was last here …
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Interview: Matt McLean
Another former karter has been ‘On The Couch with Hooly’. Matt McLean has won numerous karting titles, worked in the industry over several years with the likes of DPE and Energy, has raced Supercars and Utes and is also a talented musician!
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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.
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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Oscar’s Ride Restored
Melbourne Kart Centre has restored Oscar Piastri’s Junior Clubman kart he used in Australia and you can see it on display at the Grand Prix this week.
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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.
Broughan To Contest Academy Trophy
For the Broughan household, karting is a family affair, so much so that when 13-year old Arthur heads to Europe in May, the family will follow.
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Life Members – Qld Superkart Club
The Queensland Superkart Club recognised some of its Life Members with a write-up in the club’s February newsletter. The club has now published another batch – Marilyn Weier, Roger Thompson, Phil Silcock and the late Ashley Zahl.
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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.
Hooly Interviews Big Tom
Tom Williamson runs one of the biggest karting teams in Australia and is a major industry player importing and distributing Kart Republic products. Daniel Holihan has the big talk with Tom (warning: spicy language)
Interview: Benjamin Jagger
The Queensland Superkart Club has produced this driver interview with Ben Jagger who will be competing with a 450 Honda powered kart against the traditional 2-strokes in 2023.
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.
Interview: Lachlan Crisp
The Queensland Superkart Club spoke with Lachlan Crips, a member who purchased a kart just a week after seeing them for the first time!
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.
News Briefs
Rick Kelly Outlaw karts video, industry news, calendar & event updates, and who’s the top-placed Aussie in the world ranking?
Qld Superkart Life Members
The Queensland Superkart Club recognised its four Life Members with a write-up in the club’s February newsletter.
Interview: Ewen Burg
Jumping straight into the deep end with a 250cc International class superkart, former 4-stroke racer Ewen Burg had some ups and downs in 2022.
Vale Con Toparis
(UPDATED) The Australian karting community is in shock after learning of the passing of Con Toparis on the weekend