DAP Resto: Rolling Chassis
This episode sees a new DAP-replica seat installed, fuel tank fitted, wheels/tyres/rear bar etc plus Dezzy’s much sought-after MOMO steering wheel!
Retro
Record Retro Nationals
Retro Karting Australia held its biggest Nationals so far on the weekend, crowning five new Australian champions at Puckapunyal.
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Twin-Carby Rotax
Two carburettors on a Rotax engine – but not the 125MAX they’re running at the World Finals…
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Tyre Change for Retro Racers
Retro Karting Australia has confirmed it will change the tyre for its Clubman classes for 2025.
Retro Interview: Graham Powles
An interview with the then newly-crowned 1990 Australian Kart Champion (includes memorial Service details)
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Orange Retro Festival
It was a two-for-the-price-of-one weekend at Orange, the Karting NSW Kart Festival running combined with Retro Karting Australia’s annual Tony Agland Memorial meeting.
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Rock Island Report
Much to the disappointment of race fans lining the streets, the 29th running of the Rock Island Grand Prix did not include Shifter karts to contest the King Of The Streets crown.
Karting Quick News
Wide range of karting news in this update – event info, RIPs, product offers, Euro videos, track design request, a committee of juniors and more…
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Cash for F100
A feature class for Formula 100 will race for cash prizes at Geelong on August 11.
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RKA Qld State Titles
A sprinkle of rain lit up the finals of Retro Karting Australia’s Queensland State Championship meeting at Warwick on the weekend. The Noise reports, with vids and pics.
Restricted Brands For Historic Super Cup
Only kart brands that are on an FIA Karting eligibility list will be allowed to take part in the FIA Karting Historic Super Cup for vintage karts later this year.
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Retro & Modern Mix at Tamworth
Retro and modern karting mixed at Tamworth on the weekend with the running of the club’s annual Alan Cox Cup race meeting that also hosted the Retro Karting Australia NSW State Titles.
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Retro Karters Get It Up @ Albury
The 2024 Retro Karting season kicked off with the Victorian Championship at Albury Wodonga Kart Club on the weekend. The Noise reports with pics and video!
RIP Mike Best
Queensland Vintage & Historic Karting stalwart and foundation member, Mike (Mikey) Best has passed away. QVHK Secretary Darryl Bertram said Mike passed away peacefully on Saturday.
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City of Sydney Goes Off!
The sun has set on an amazing weekend at the 2024 City of Sydney Titles, 225 entries taking the opportunity to race on the rarely used full-length variation. The Noise reports.
DAP Restoration – Part 4
Video – The chassis has been powder coated, the chrome parts have been re-chromed and the new floor tray looks sweet! Re-assembly begins…
Funkart Global’s Twilight
The second round of the Funkart Global Summer Series was run on the shortened version of Ipswich Kart Club’s race track on Saturday night.
City of Sydney Update
With just days left to enter, organisers have revealed the scoring matrix for the Max Laybutt Teams Challenge and want to thank all the sponsors for supporting the upcoming City of Sydney Titles.
DAP/Rotax Resto – Part 3
The Power Republic DAP restoration continues with this part 3 video, rebuilding the 100cc rotary valve Rotax engine!
Retro Racing Calendar
The 2024 Retro karting series will kick off with three State Championships followed by the Tony Agland Memorial and conclude with the RKA Nationals in Victoria.
Australian Kart in Elvis Movie
Did you know the yellow go-kart in Baz Luhrman’s Elvis movie was made in Australia?
Oceania Closes Retro Championship
Retro Karting Australia’s Oceania Championship meeting in Victoria on the weekend closed out the RKA Series for 2023 with some decent size fields and high-revving action.
DAP Resto – The Rotax Engine
Episode 2 of the Power Republic DAP kart restoration is the tear-down of the 100cc Rotax rotary valve engine. Take a look at what Derek finds inside!
Nick Takes The Tony
Nick Agland put in a super drive from the rear of the field to win the Tony Agland Memorial for F100 at the Retro Karting Australia round at Orange on the weekend.
Karting’s First Owner Manual?
Is this the first owner’s manual in karting? Back in 1988, Drew Price Engineering (DPE) released its most successful chassis to date, the iconic Demon X8.