Karting News Briefs
There’s LOTS of current karting related news in this post, but there’s also some content that is a bit dated because it didn’t get published when it was supposed to…
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Champions Return for Superkart Nats
This weekend’s KartSport New Zealand National Superkart Championship will see defending champions return to have a crack at retaining their titles in four of the five classes on offer.
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Vic Superkarts Rnd 5
Round five of the Victorian Superkart Club’s 2023 series was held at Phillip Island on July 8.
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Dezzie Goes Superkarting
Power Republic’s latest video is a bit different to previous episodes. Dezzie got himself a second-hand gearbox kart, cleaned it up, prepped it for road racing, then headed out to Queensland Raceway.
Superkart Cup Round 2
Members of the Adelaide Superkart Club were greeted with a clear and fine day for round two of the 2023 Superkart Cup at Mallala Motorsport Park.
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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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Superkart Test: Terrifying!
Video: “What you get if you put a Formula 1 car in the washing machine but keep all the scary bits”!
Superkart Classic at The Bend
Several drivers enjoyed a clean sweep of heat wins to lead their respective classes after the Zucoins Superkart Classic at The Bend on the weekend.
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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.
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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!
Qld Superkart Life Members
The Queensland Superkart Club recognised its four Life Members with a write-up in the club’s February newsletter.
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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.
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Super Heavy Superkarts
Australian Superkart Events has added a new Championship class to its roster this year – Dunlop Super Heavy for Rotax Max karts.
Qld Superkart Season Preview
The 2023 Qld Superkart calendar is locked in with six rounds from March to October – four events at Queensland Raceway and two at Lakeside Park.
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Qld Superkart Awards
The Queensland Superkart Club celebrated the 2022 season with a gala awards night last month. Here’s the class-by-class season summary and awards night photos
Superkart Title Changes
Australian Superkart Events has changed the name of its 2023 Championship due to a cease and desist issued regarding the series’ title. There’s also the possibility of a ‘northern’ round with television.
Funded Superkart Drives On Offer
Two fully paid drives to compete in the 2024 New Zealand Superkart Nationals are on offer for a couple of next year’s Australian Superkart Champions.
Queensland Superkart Club, Round 4
Clear Blue skies greeted competitors at Queensland Raceway recently for the fourth round of the Queensland Superkart Club’s 2022 series, which, for this round, was run as part of the Australian Motor Racing Series.
Australian Superkart Champions Crowned
Engine failures had a dramatic affect on the standings in the 2022 Zucoins Australian Superkart Championship that concluded with the second and final round at Phillip Island on the weekend.
Superkart Championship Decider This Weekend
Almost 100 Superkart drivers are headed for Phillip Island this weekend for the second and final round of the 2022 ZuCoins Australian Superkart Championship. Click through for the preview and see who’s on form in each class.
Urban Smashes NZ Superkart Nationals
Five-time National Superkart Champion Ryan Urban dominated the 2022 New Zealand Superkart Nationals, winning all four heats and the Grand Prix for a clean sweep of the 250cc class at Manfeild.
Kiwi Superkart Nationals Return
Having not run the past two years due to covid, New Zealand’s top Superkart drivers will contest the NZ Superkart Nationals and Grand Prix this weekend at Manfeild.
Jordie Draws First Blood
Two-times British Superkart GP winner Jordie Ford has taken overall honours in the 250cc International class at the opening round of the new-look Australian Superkart Championship at The Bend last weekend.
Super Weekend Ahead for Superkarts
A new era of Superkart competition will kick off at The Bend this weekend with almost 90 drivers contesting the first ever ‘Australian Superkart International’.
Profile: Paul Buckley, Superkarter
Having competed in Aussie Racing Cars it was many years before Paul Buckley got into Rotax-powered Superkarts. This year the Queenslander wants to “just have a blast and a laugh with a bunch of great racers”.