Video: OK & Junior World Championship
The official video highlights package of the OK and OK-Junior World Championship meeting in Finland.
Photos: OK & Junior World Championship
Official photos from the 2019 FIA Karting World Championship for OK and Juniors in Finland.
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New Winners & Tough Weekends at Vic Country Series Round
Several drivers recorded their first wins of the season, whilst a few of the main contenders had tough weekends at the penultimate round of the DPE Victorian Country Series at Horsham on the weekend.
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Aussie Trio In Lonato
Australia will have three representatives on the World stage in Italy this weekend: Troy Loeskow will line up for the KZ World Championship while Henry Johnstone and Zac Zamprogno will contest the FIA International Super Cup for KZ2. Includes links & timetable to follow the event.
Team Australia Decided at Pro Tour Finale
The 12-person Team Australia that will tackle the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Final in Italy next month was finalised at the concluding round of Pro Tour in Albury on the weekend. The Team Australia drives for 2019 are:
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IKD – Pro Tour 2019
message from IKD On behalf of the entire IKD Team we would like to extend our thanks to the officials, host clubs, volunteers, drivers, teams & families for helping us …
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Another Aussie Win for Kiwi
Fast-rising young Kiwi karter Jackson Rooney has done it again. Just two weeks after claiming a breakthrough win in the TaG 125cc class at the final round of the 2019 …
How-To: Wiring Up the DD2
Power Republic‘s Part 2 video on setting up a Rotax DD2 race package – assembling and fitting the electricals.
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AKRA Club Champs Round 6
Saturday August 31 was Australian Kart Racers Alliance 6th Round of the Club Championship at their Wollongong Kart Raceway. The weather man was giving mixed predictions during the leadup with …
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Marco Ardigò To Retire
Professional kart racer and multi European and World champion Marco Ardigò will retire from driving at the end of this year.
Wharton’s Secret Break
It has been revealed that James Wharton competed at the Junior World Championship with a fractured arm – though it wasn’t known at the time!
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Video: MyChron 5 Series, Part 3
Here’s part 3 of Power Republic‘s Mychron 5 series of videos – the accessories guide.
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Preview: Douglas at Academy Trophy Final
There was a spring in his step when young Kiwi karter Jacob Douglas left his Christchurch home on Monday to fly to Italy for the third and final round of this year’s 2019 FIA Karting Academy Trophy.
Preview: Kiwis at KZ Worlds
QUALIFYING THE KEY TO KIWI SUCCESS AT KZ2 SUPER CUP EVENT IN ITALY THIS WEEKEND. If they can qualify well there is no reason why young Kiwi karters Matthew Payne …
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The White Tony Kart
Victorian karter Vas Filips has made a name for himself in the retro-karting world, stripping former race karts and rebuilding them to concourse condition for other people. But this time, he did one for himself. In white.
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New-Gen Challenge at NZ Prokart Final
A new-generation of teenagers has pushed the established stars at the Prokart Series final in New Zealand, with Sam Wright winning a trip to the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast.
KA’s 2020 National Calendar
Karting Australia’s National Calendar for 2020 includes a five round Australian Kart Championship and a four event Rotax Pro Tour National Series. The schedule (see below) includes dates for Race …
The 25th Rock Island Grand Prix
Two giants of North American street racing faced off again during the 25th annual Rock Island Grand Prix – and one of them entered 10 of the 17 classes!
Team PR: CRG at OK/OK-J World Champs
It was a bitter end for CRG and its drivers at the FIA Karting World Championship for the OK and OK Junior classes in Finland, on the Mika Salo Circuit in Alahärmä, especially in the OK final, where Gabriel Bortoleto had to retire at the start when he could have fought for the podium.
World Championship Heartbreak for Wharton
James Wharton has suffered the cruelest of luck during the Junior World Championship final in Finland.
DPE To Close Melbourne Superstore
DPE has made the decision to close its Kart Superstore at Port Melbourne. The last day of trade will be this Thursday, 12th September.
Whyalla City Titles
It’s been a great month for Whyalla Kart Club as the Whyalla Show was on through the middle of the month followed by the Whyalla City Titles the following week.
King Of The Hill
The 2019 edition of King of the Hill was run at the end of last month by Hurricane Kart Club. Here’s the video, photos and results.
How-To Tech: Install a DD2
Derek at Power Republic shows how to set up a DD2 race kart, firstly by fitting the engine to the chassis, which is a bit different to the standard sprint chassis arrangement.
OK & Junior World Champs: Saturday Heats
James Wharton has recorded some great heat results overnight in Finland. After qualifying 9th, the Aussie has carded 2-1-3-2-2 so far. He has one more heat to go before the grid is settled for the winner-take-all Final.