Another Top Show at Carnival of Karts
Jake Sawyer was the star of the 26-kart KA3/Sportsman Senior field at Carnival of Karts last weekend, winning the final and taking home the $1000 cash prize.
Drysdale In Box Seat For AKC Round
KZ2 racer Dylan Drysdale is best placed of the five Kiwis heading into this weekend’s round of the Australian Kart Championship at Wodonga.
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Rotax Booms at Super One Series Opener
A massive rejuvenation of the Rotax classes was a feature of the opening round of the 2018 Super One Series at PF International last weekend. The event also included healthy fields of X30 and Cadets.
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Pro Tour / Qld Title Entry Closes THIS FRIDAY
A quick reminder for Pro Tour competitors, plus karters wanting to have a crack at a Queensland Rotax State Title, that entries for the Ipswich event close this Friday, April 13th.
Win & Second for Kiwi ROKer In Thailand
Young Kiwi karter Jacob Douglas claimed a win and second place on debut at this year’s Kart Championship of Thailand/ROK Cup Thailand meeting at the Bira Kart Circuit.
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Birel ART Team Report: WSK Super Master Series Finale
Team PR – The last meeting of the WSK Super Master Series has reassured the Birel ART team about the potential of drivers Coluccio and Kremers two weeks before the start of the CIK-FIA European Championship.
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Italian GP To Open New-look European Championships
The Italian Kart Grand Prix will open the new-look European Championship for the OK and OK-Junior classes on April 20. Here’s the official preview and entry list.
Newcastle Series Round 4 + TaG Super Series
102 entries fronted at Newcastle on Sunday for the fourth round of the Newcastle Kart Racing Club Championship, plus a round of the TaG Super Series.
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Emmo Driving For Tilly & EB Research at Next AKC Round
Emerson Harvey has a strong personal connection with the little known but devastating condition Epidermolysis Bullosa and has been invited to be a Junior Ambassador for the Foundation that is working world-wide to find a cure.
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Inside The Helmet: Aiva Anagnostiadis
In the lead up to round 3 of the Rotax Pro Tour, IKD did a Q&A with one of karting’s up & coming female young guns – Aiva Anagnostiadis.
Team News: CRG at Sarno’s WSK Final
Team PR – The performance of CRG drivers at the fourth and closing round of the WSK Super Master Series has been very high.
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Flack’s Bakers Dozen as Ardigo Captures KZ2
After a hard fought season in Italy, Marcos Flack has finished a commendable 13th in the 60Mini Championship. Race wrap, photos and video from Sarno’s finale.
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Brothers United – Aussies Clinch UAE Rotax Championships
Australian brothers Jakob and Lachlan Robinson have been crowned champions in their respective classes of the United Arab Emirates 2017/2018 Rotax MAX Challenge.
Mackay Publish Tyre & Engine Testing Findings
The Mackay & District Kart Club has published findings from engine and tyre testing the club conducted on the weekend.
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Victorian State Championships, Round 1
190+ karters competed in the opening round of the Victorian Kart Championship at Geelong across the weekend.
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Musgrave & Drew Tame Willow Springs
The California ProKart Challenge allowed its racers to stretch out their karting machines for the second round of the 2018 season at the Willow Springs International Raceway.
Preview & Program – AKC Round 2
The second round of the 2018 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship takes place in Wodonga on April 13 to 15. Here’s the event preview and official race program with entry lists, timetable etc.
Flashback Friday: Mega Entries, 1998 Nationals
With Easter done and dusted for another year, it’s interesting to look back at what that time of year used to mean for Aussie karters – The AKA Nationals!
Mackay To Parity Test KT100S Vs KA100
The Mackay & District Kart Club will run a parity test this Sunday to equalise performance between the Yamaha KT100S ‘Clubman’ engine and the IAME KA100 motor.
Karting News Briefs
WSK videos, RIP Rod Haines, Boys is back, grid kid funnies, industry/club/event news & updates, hello halo? Plus more…
Coffs’ Easter Classic / State Cup Shakedown
Amazing weather greeted competitors at the Coffs Harbour Kart Club’s Easter Classic meeting on Saturday, the precursor to the opening round of the NSW State Championships.
Jay Leno & Production Crew at LA Kart Championship Round
TV star, comedian and racing fan Jay Leno fronted with a production crew at the second round of the Los Angeles Karting championship on the weekend, capturing footage and interviews for an upcoming episode of Jay Leno’s Garage.
Team Report: Birel ART at Sarno WSK
Team PR – Although this event was not scheduled in the programme, Birel ART Racing took the opportunity to continue to develop its equipment and drivers at last weekend’s WSK round.
Kiwi Heads To Thailand For ROK Cup Event
Young Kiwi karter Jacob Douglas heads to Thailand this week to contest the opening round of the ROK Cup Thailand series with a team managed by former European Champion Carlo van Dam.
KA’s First Club Driver Ranking Points Are Released
Karting Australia has released the first points update for the new SP Tools Club Driver Ranking program, based on the results of eligible events run in March.