Participation Up at Lonato’s 4th Summer Trophy
288 drivers made it to Lonato to take part in the fourth edition of the Summer Trophy – 106 drivers in national categories, plus 182 for the Rok Cup Italia Trophy North Area.
Golden Power Series, Round 4
Damn cold mornings started each day of competition at the fourth round of the Golden Power Series at Albury-Wodonga on the weekend.
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Arrive-and-Driver Impresses at WA KZ2 Round
Tyler Nastasi was the chosen “Arrive and Drive” racer for round 2 of the WA KZ2 series. In this Q&A interview, he lets us know his thoughts on the event and the category.
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Klarich Strikes Back In WA KZ Series
After a disastrous opening round, Jake Klarich struck back in round two of the WA KZ2 Series, taking a strong victory at Wanneroo recently. But it’s Daniel Currey who leads the points…
Queensland Kart Championship, Round 1
The 2017 Queensland Kart Championship kicked off at Ipswich across the weekend, 185 entries competing across 10 classes.
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CKSA Officially Launches
Commission Kartsport Australia, a new body to sanction kart racing in Australia, has now been officially launched.
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Karting News Briefs
A mixture of news, updates and information from Australia and overseas. You won’t know what you’ve missed if you don’t have a look!
Euro Championship Hits LeMans This Weekend
Jack Doohan will be hoping to capitalise on the speed he showed at the previous round when the European Championship contenders hit the track at LeMans in France this weekend.
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Super One Series, Round 6
The sixth round of the Tuto Super One Series on June 24-25 was the scene of highly competitive racing in all seven classes contested at Fulbeck,
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Alternative Governing Body Imminent
An announcement planned for later this week is likely to have significant ramifications for sprint karting in Australia.
Gippsland’s June Race Day
A bunch of P-Platers in the Cadet classes was a positive sign for the Gippsland Go Kart Club’s June race day on Sunday.
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Oakleigh’s June Race Day
Paul Griffiths reports on Oakleigh’s chilly June club race day. “After last month where things were all report and no photos, for June we change it around”
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Pro Tour Shakedown At Pucka’s Next Club Day
Rotax classes will be offered at the next club day at Puckapunyal to allow Pro Tour competitors a ‘shake down’ meeting the weekend prior to round 5.
Southerners Lock Out Cadet ROK Podium at NZ Top Half Round
Young Christchurch karter Louis Sharp led home a South Island lock-out of the podium in the Cadet ROK class at the opening round of the NZ Top Half Series at Te Puke on Sunday.
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Esperance Celebrate “Havin’ A Play” Memorial at SE Zone Round 3
Former Esperance Kart Club members Bill Green, Rowdy Pitchers and Norm Wright tragically lost their lives in a plane crash 10 years ago. Earlier this month, the club hosted the “Havin’a A Play” Memorial in their honour with the 3rd round of the South Eastern Zone Series.
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Regulated 4% Performance Difference For Tyres
A 4% performance difference between the Prime and Option tyre in CIK-FIA competition is just one of the karting decisions handed down at the recent FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Geneva.
State Championship Entries Closing Soon
Entries will soon be closing for upcoming rounds of the Queensland, New South Wales, Victorian, Northern Territory and South Australian Kart Championships. In fact, Queensland closes tomorrow.
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Round 5, North Shore Club Championship
Fitting wets for qualifying was a gamble that paid off for many at round 5 of the North Shore Kart Club’s championship at Eastern Creek. (Includes Focus On Future Stars: Dylan Debono)
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Master the Art of Kart Driving Book Earns $50 Off at Euroz Performance
Buy the ‘Learn How to Master the Art of Kart Driving’ book and receive more than the purchase price off a Euroz Driver Performance simulator training session.
Future Stars Use Top Half Series To Step Up
Victory with Porsche at the LeMans 24-Hour on the weekend for Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber has put motorsport back in the news in New Zealand. This weekend sees the next generation of stars competing in the opening round of the 2017 Top Half karting series.
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Gwilliam Sidelined for Next WA KZ Round
Having undergone knee reconstruction surgery last Friday, Simon Gwilliam will be a non-starter in this weekend’s WA KZ Series round. However, he’s offered his kart to a fast young Perth driver.
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Supercars Team Owner For TEKA Enduro
Supercars team owner Charlie Schwerkolt will team up with his V8 endurance co-driver Karl Reindler to tackle TEKA’s enduro karting event at Eastern Creek next month.
Gold Coast Junior Sprockets Is Full
The upcoming Junior Sprockets program on the Gold Coast is full. Limited places are still available for Gladstone, Townsville, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and Canberra.
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Wood the Latest Kiwi Winner on Aussie Pro Tour
Wellington teenager Ryan Wood is the latest Kiwi karter to claim a class win – and with it a State title – at a round of Australia’s Rotax Pro Tour.
Pro Tour Series Points After Round 4
The driver and manufacturer points have been tallied after the 4th round of Rotax Pro Tour on the weekend.