Australian Kart in Elvis Movie
Did you know the yellow go-kart in Baz Luhrman’s Elvis movie was made in Australia?
Kiwi Just Misses SuperNats Podium
Two of New Zealand’s National Champions lined up in Las Vegas for the SKUSA SuperNationals last week and both made the Super Sunday finals.
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Key Event Rebranded
The event traditionally known as the CIK Trophy of New Zealand will be renamed the New Zealand Karting Grand Prix for 2024 and beyond.
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Aiva’s Off To Europe!
Melbourne karter Aiva Anagostiadis is off to the UK to race karts full time in Europe next year with the Dan Holland Racing team!
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.
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Waters Wins at SuperNats!
(UPDATED) Matthew Waters has won the SKUSA SuperNats in the KA100 Masters class with fellow Aussie Kip Foster taking third and Brodie Yendle standing on the podium in Junior X30
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Bathurst Kart Track
Bathurst Regional Council has put forward a proposed plan for a kart track adjacent to the camping area on Conrod Straight just prior to The Chase at the Mount Panorama circuit, Bathurst.
Percat’s 8-Pack
Names named – Nick Percat will field an eight driver attack on the Australian Kart Championship in 2024.
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Oakleigh’s Enduros
The Oakleigh Go Kart Racing Club ran it’s first TaG Restricted and KA3 Junior enduros on the weekend.
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Kart Expo Calls for Exhibitors
The organisers of Kartmesse, the international karting exhibition in Germany, are calling for exhibitors to register for the return of the expo in the New Year.
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SuperNats Streaming
There will be four days of live streaming video from the 26th running of the SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas and it’s all FREE to view!
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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!
Calleja 2nd in WSK Euro Series
Australian Cadet driver William Calleja finished second in the WSK Euro Series that concluded in Italy on the weekend.
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Capri Cup / IKC Round 8
Ipswich Kart Club finished its 2023 Club Championship with the running of the Capri Cup last month on the ‘K Track Reverse’ layout.
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Ultimate Club Racers Crowned
Karting Australia’s Ultimate Club Racers have been crowned for 2023 after a big weekend at Hume International Raceway, Seymour in Northern Victoria.
New Rotax Cylinder
BRP-Rotax has announced a “revised” cylinder for the FR125 family of Rotax MAX engine. The company claims the new version will not produce a better lap time and the focus is on parity, not performance.
Auskarts Enduro Concludes Season
Auskart Racing concluded the 2023 season with a Senior and Junior enduro the day after the eighth and final round of the Championship at Warwick on the weekend.
GPS Final Placings
Karting Victoria has published the final placings in the 2023 Golden Power Series which concluded at the Albury Wodonga Kart club a week ago.
Carr Makes IAME World Final
Liam Carr was the only Australian contesting the IAME World Finals in Portugal last week, putting in a superb effort in the X30 Mini category.
Video: Restoring a Vintage DAP
Here’s part 1 of Power Republic’s new video series, restoring a “barn find” DAP kart!
Australian Dirt Kart Titles
Three days of high-revving dirt-flinging action at the Tatiara Karting Club has seen the Australian Dirt Kart Champions crowned for 2023.
4-Stroke Arrive-N-Drive
The Four Stroke Karting Association of NSW has gone into partnership with Karting HQ Australia to facilitate an arrive-and-drive Tillotson Racing Series at five of its planned eight race meetings next year.
Adelaide Enduro
The Wesley Bowden / Brayden Parkinson combo beat home a capacity field of 4SS karts to take home Adelaide Enduro honours at Bolivar on the weekend.
Intrepid Returns to Australia
The Intrepid brand of kart returned to Australia last year and for 2024 the importer will be running “Intrepid Driver Program Australia”, rewarding the winner with a race on the world stage.