New Sparco Karting Range

IKD now has in stock the new 2020 range of Sparco karting apparel and merchandise – check out all the new model racing suits, boots, gloves and bags!

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Helmet Homologations Cancelled

Karting Australia advise three helmets have had their approval cancelled for safety reasons and must not be used at KA events. The directive comes from the FIA and Motorsport Australia.

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Unboxing The DD2 Rotax

Derek at Power Republic has just received a brand new Rotax MAX DD2 EVO engine, and here’s what comes in the box (actually, two boxes!).

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OTK Reveal New EOS Brand

The OTK Kart Group has launched a new chassis brand, EOS Racing Kart, to replace FA Kart.

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2020 Kosmic Rookie is Here

The first shipment of the new Kosmic Kart Rookie EV model has landed in Australia and it’s already running out the door with limited karts remaining.

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OTK Unveil New Homologation Mini Chassis

The OTK Group has unveiled it’s new Rookie chassis for the 2020 homologation CIK-FIA international Mini class. The kart will be available across all four OTK brands; Tony Kart, Kosmic, Exprit and Redspeed.

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Karting Quickies

Included in this episode of Karting Quickies: your discussions & comments, Leclerc team, calendar/event updates & info, 2-strokes and e-karts, reader poll results, Vettel hoax, things with wings, Go! movie, industry latest and more.

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KF Kart Turns Italian

Commencing in 2020, Kip Foster’s KF Karts will be made in Italy by BirelART. We spoke with him about the deal.

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How-To Video: Installing the Super X30

The third and final part in Power Republic’s IAME 175cc Super X30 series. Now the engine’s been run on the dyno, Derek and co install it on a new Tony Kart chassis and hit the starter button.

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Karting Quickies

Lots of news snippets from the past few weeks, both here and around the world – calendars, euro updates, new track approval, new karts, team and driver movements for 2020, plus Christmas gift ideas!

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Safety Check: Brake Bleed Nipples

DPE Kart Technology has issued a recommendation that all brake fittings and bleed nipples on Arrow calipers be checked for tightness.

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2020 Tony Kart Nordix

Tony Kart Australia has received more information from the Tony Kart factory regarding the 2020 Nordix chassis. Due in January, features include…

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Piquet Kart for SuperNationals

Nelson Piquet Jnr is yet another F1 racer to launch their own brand of kart. The Miami-based Piquet Kart is manufactured in Brazil and will be promoted at the upcoming SKUSA SuperNationals. But there’s a good reason it won’t be racing at the Vegas event.

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New: The Leclerc Kart!

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has launched his own brand of kart which will include chassis suitable from Cadets through to Seniors and even rental karts.

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Rotax’s New E-Kart Project

Rotax has announced a new electric kart project that, unlike the Rotax THUNDeR, features a powertrain developed in-house by BRP-Rotax.

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New Komet Tyre

IAME has announced two new compounds in its range of Komet Tyres for 2020 – K2H (hard) and K2M (medium). The H is focused around the X30 classes (and will be used at next year’s IAME International Final) and the M for the OK and KZ categories.

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