Payne Pounces at Race of Stars
Kiwi Matthew Payne upstaged the Europeans and Australia’s best to qualify fastest at the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast yesterday. Here’s the qualifying day report, plus link to today’s live stream.
Karting Quickies
Fast and brief – quick news updates from here and abroad, including event updates, team relocation, special prices, rule clarification and more…
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Spanish & Italian Teams Win CRG Rental Worlds
180 drivers from eight countries raced in 38 teams to contest the third annual Rental Kart World Contest by CRG. The Spanish CH-T team won the Pro category and Italian Chioggia Kart Racing won Silver.
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How-To Video: Rotax MAX Tuning
Here’s another tech how-to video by Derek Jones at Power Republic – carby tuning on the Rotax MAX, covering things like jetting, float heights and needle positions.
Karting Internationals at Movie World
Supercars Champion James Courtney hosted International Karting Stars Davide Forè from Italy and Frenchman Anthony Abbasse at Gold Coast’s Movie World this morning.
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Interview: Luca Filini
Luca Filini has gained valuable experience as a kart mechanic, assisting many drivers in major international competitions. When the merger between the two famous companies Birel and ART Grand Prix became a reality at the end of 2014, Luca Filini (33 years old) joined the factory based in Lissonne near Milan.
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Interview: Nikita Bedrin
13-year-old Nikita Bedrin is one of a promising generation of Russian drivers who have invaded the paddocks of major international karting events.
More Karting at Eastern Creek
More kart racing is set to take place at Eastern Creek in 2020 with news that Karting NSW has reached an ‘in principle’ agreement with venue operator Gary Holt.
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Pro Tour 2020
IKD have made significant cost saving changes to the 2020 Rotax Pro Tour, specifically in the area of travel. Also, here’s a teams list and what they’re offering for next year.
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CC Success at Junior Sprint Classic
Driver’s using CC Racing engines again starred at the annual Junior Sprint Classic held last week at Puckpunyal. CC Racing enjoyed wins in five of the nine classes, including a 1-2-3-4 lockout
Kiwi Report: ROK Cup Superfinal
Two of the eight Kiwis who contested the ROK Cup Superfinal in Italy on the weekend are heading home with trophies.
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Aussie Assault: 24 Karters Racing Overseas
Twenty-Four Australian kart racers will be in action across three separate International karting events over the next three weeks.
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Abbasse Arrives for Race of Stars
Reigning Race of Stars Champion Anthony Abbasse has arrived in Australia ahead of next weekend’s event on the Gold Coast.
NZ Top Half Round 3
Junior drivers turn up the heat – Cold winds and wet weather challenged drivers and crew members alike at the latest Top Half kart series round at Tokoroa Raceway last weekend,
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Preview: Kiwi ROKkers in Italy
KIWI EIGHT ‘READY TO ROK’ AT BIG CUP SUPERFINAL EVENT IN ITALY They have qualified by beating their peers at home. And last weekend each got to complete what effectively …
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Countdown On for Team Australia Drivers
The countdown is well and truly on for the 20th Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals which commence in Italy on October 19 – and seven of the 13 members of Team Australia already have World Finals experience.
Winning Start for Sharp
Young Christchurch karter Louis Sharp enjoyed a winning start to his first racing trip to Europe, the 12-year-old storming through the pack to win the Mini ROK class B Final at the annual Trofeo D’Autunno (Autumn Trophy) meeting in Italy on the weekend.
2020 International Calendar
The FIA karting calendar for 2020 was confirmed at the recent World Motor Sport Council meeting. Dates and events are…
Williams Champion of Champions
Kobi Williams has taken out the 2019 Champion of Champions feature race at the annual Junior Sprint Classic meeting at Puckapunyal today. Williams beat home Bailey Collins and Nicholas Sacco in the 20-lap race for KA3 Junior.
Nyora Opens Speedway Season
Round 1 of the Yarra Valley Speedway Kart Club’s 2019-20 season kicked off with a night event at Nyora Speedway on October 5.
WA Kart Championship
Twelve blue plates were awarded at the West Australian Kart Championship at Esperance last weekend. Here’s the full class-by-class race report.
KA’s Monthly Message
Karting Australia distributed it’s monthly Australian Karter e-newsletter to its membership on Friday, including CEO Kelvin O’Reilly’s October message.
The Warwick 1000
A 17-kart field contested the first ever Warwick 1000 Superkart race at Morgan Park Raceway last weekend.
The Karticle – ‘Lids’ Edition
Favourite helmets from each class feature in this unique race report & photo spread from Albury/Wodonga Kart Club – plus driver profile: Benjamin Roberts
KNSW Statement Regarding KA Legal Action
Karting Australia has initiated legal action against a number of clubs in New South Wales, plus the Karting NSW body. Here is a statement from K-NSW.