Records Set at National Superkarts Australia Round
Record entries and record lap times were a highlight of the opening round of the Superkarts Australia National series at The Bend recently. Full report, points and lots of photos.
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Dee Vine Cups for Robinson & Love
Brett Robinson and Mitchell Love were awarded the inaugural Dee Vine Estate Cups at the Griffith Kart Club recently, while Dillan Shields picked up the Joseph Biancini Shield.
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The Top Guns of Warwick, Round 2
The Junior Top Guns at Warwick last weekend had 149 entries and over $25,000 worth of prizes given out. The Noise reports on what he describes as an amazing weekend.
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Genk Opens Rotax Euro Trophy
Unlike Mico & Mini MAX, Senior, Junior and the DD2 classes were classified as ‘professional sport’ in Belgium and thus able to make a start with the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy at Genk on the weekend.
Aussie Wrap: WSK & Rotax Euro Series
It was a tough day at the (wet) office for the two Aussies contesting the opening round of the WSK Euro Series at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend. However, the third racing Rotax in Belgium got on the podium!
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Report: Victorian Kart Championship
The Victorian Kart Championship hit Oakleigh Kart Club across the weekend with typical Melbourne weather – sunny and clear one minute, dark and heavy rain the next. It was so miserable Sunday morning that the fourth heats were dropped and racing moved straight into the Finals.
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Wet Finals at WSK Euro Series Opener
The finals at WSK Euro Series round 1 at Lonato were wet. very wet. Victories went to Arvid Lindblad (KR, OK), Jundrich Pesl (Parolin, Mini), Marijn Kremers (Birel, KZ2) and Rashid Al Dhaheri (Parolin, OKJ).
Results: Victorian Kart Championship
Wet weather and squalling wind had a dramatic effect on the final day of the 2021 Victorian Kart Championship at Oakleigh. The Sunday morning fourth heats were cancelled…
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AKRA Crown 2021 National Champions
Did you know green plates are still awarded to karting champions at Easter? AKRA conducted its 2021 Nationals at Wollongong Kart Raceway last weekend. Here’s the race report, photos and results.
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Peebles Podiums Spring Trophy
Griffin Peebles placed second at the 32nd running of the Spring Trophy at South Garda Karting, Lonato (Italy), last weekend. Competing in the Mini ‘International’ class of 59 drivers, Peebles …
Kiwi Nationals – Day 3 (Final)
Proof that the sport of karting is well and truly back on its feet in New Zealand was evidenced by the final day of competition at the Kiwi Nationals and the crowning of the final three champions for 2021.
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Noisy Tour Round 2 – Cooloola
145 entries, including a retiring 70-year-old, turned up at Cooloola Coast a week ago. The meeting was also the second round of the 2021 Noisy Tour. Here’s the report, race videos, pics & results.
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Kiwi Nationals – Day 2 Comes Alive; 2nd Title for Douglas
Christchurch-based international Jacob Douglas made it two NZ titles in two days on the second day of competition at this year’s Armstrong Group-backed three-day KartSport New Zealand National Sprint Championship meeting in Halswell today.
Kiwi Nationals – Rain & Wind on Day 1
Local drivers Jacob Douglas and Henry Fisher made light of the changeable weather and track conditions to claim the first two class titles of the weekend on the first day of competition at the New Zealand National Sprint Championships.
Wharton Switches to KZ2
As he prepares for a switch to cars, James Wharton contested his first WSK meeting in the KZ2 class at Sarno on the weekend. Includes highlights video and Finals day report.
Kiwi Nationals Return This Weekend
After being ‘covid-cancelled’ last year, around 120 karters from all over New Zealand are either in Christchurch already, or making their way there, for KartSport New Zealand’s 2021 National Sprint Championship meeting at Carrs Rd Raceway this Easter weekend.
Gippsland’s March Races
March club day racing for the Gippsland Go Kart Club saw a couple of extra new karters participate in their first ever race day.
Whyalla Opens 2021 With Night Meeting
Whyalla Kart Club’s first meeting for the year was held under lights last Saturday with four heats and a final giving the drivers plenty of track time.
Golden Power Series Washout at Numurkah
Karters gathered at Numurkah last weekend for the second round of the Golden Power Series. However, treacherous conditions on Sunday saw the event called off. Bailey Dixon was there.
Strong Start to QLD Superkart Series
Twenty-one karts turned up for the opening round of the 2021 Queensland Superkart Series at Lakeside Raceway.
Round 2, Dalby Club Championship
New drivers continue to front at Dalby Kart Club. The Noise reports with video from round 2 of the club’s championship last weekend which attracted 60 entries.
Winter Warmup Meet for Texas Sprint Series
The seventh season for the Texas Sprint Racing Series kicked off last weekend with its ‘Winter Warm-up’ event held at the NOLA Motorsports facility in Louisiana. A record 177 entries filled out the 12 categories.
Warwick Kart Club, Round 1
The Warwick Kart Club kicked off its 2021 Club Championship last weekend with close to 100 karters taking to the track. The Noise was there!
Experience Gives Kinsman Prokart Series Advantage
Years of experience gave third-generation karter Mat Kinsman a winning edge in the premier KZ2 class at the opening round of New Zealand’s Giltrap Group ProKart Series in Hamilton last weekend.
WSK Super Master Series, La Conca
Arvid Lindblad (OK – KR/IAME), Alex Powell (OK Junior – KR/IAME) and Christian Costoya (Mini – Parolin/TM) won the three classes contesting round 2 of the WSK Super Master Series at La Conca on the weekend. Two Australians competed at the event…