F1’s New Grid Kids Try Out with Ricciardo at Todd Rd
New to F1 for 2018, the Grid Kids for this weekend’s AGP enjoyed at day with Daniel Ricciardo at Todd Rd. All young karters, one of them walked away with a new Ricciardo Kart.
Toowoomba $500 Series Round 2
Decent fields, lots of fun, returned stalwarts and a current Supercars driver made for a great round 2 of the Toowoomba & Lockyer Valley Kart Club’s championship.
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SQ Series Round 1 at Gympie
The opening round of the SQ Series was run by the Cooloola Coast Kart Club on the weekend. Here’s the event wrap with lots of driver and race videos by The Noise.
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Young Talent Academy for BirelART/Ricciardo Kart Drivers
A new initiative, the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy, will offer young drivers of BirelART & Ricciardo Karts a bridge between karting and cars, offering the winner a full season of French Formula 4.
Vale Lindsay Roberts
Lindsay Roberts, one of the sprint karters who helped form the VKA Road Race Division in the early 1970s (later to become the Victorian Superkart Club), has passed away.
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Gippsland’s March Club Day
Here are the results and lots of photos from a mixed day at Gippsland’s March race day
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Team Press: A Win & Podiums at La Conca WSK
CRG Racing Team Press: KZ2 win and podiums in OK & OKJ at the La Conca WSK Super Master Series round
Aussies Make Finals – WSK Super Master Round 3
Both Australians competing at the WSK Super Master Series round at La Conca on the weekend made the finals. Here’s the race wrap and lots of photos as Paolo De Conto wins KZ2 ahead of the returned Marco Ardigo.
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Preview: New Zealand National Championships
The countdown has begun for the 2018 Kiwi Kart Nationals, a three-day event across the Easter Weekend that will see three Aussies competing. Here’s the official event preview and live stream link.
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WSK Moves On After Cancelled Round
After round 2 was cancelled due to ice, the WSK Super Master Series moves on to round 3 this weekend at La Conca. Again, there are Australians competing. Here are some Thursday practice pics and the live links.
Record Field For 4-Stroke Enduro Season Opener
After a name change in the off season, the 4-Stroke Karting Association of NSW kicked off the year in grand style at Eastern Creek last weekend, a record entry fronting for the 8-hour opening round.
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Pro Tour Point Score
Now that Dubbo’s round has concluded, here are the Official Series Points (drivers & manufacturers) for the Rotax Pro Tour after 2 of the 6 rounds.
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Split Round for Vic Superkarts at Winton
Three new lap records were set at the second round of the Victorian Superkart Club’s championship, conducted in a split format at Winton Raceway.
The Kiwi Pro Tour Report – Dubbo
Josh Hart’s calculated win in Rotax Light was the highlight of a mixed weekend for the Kiwi contingent at the second round of Australia’s Rotax Pro Tour at Dubbo last weekend,
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Entry Open & Dedicated Practice for Pro Tour Round 3
Entries are now open for Round 3 of the Rotax Pro Tour at Ipswich (May 4-6) and the club advises there will be a number of dedicated ‘Rotax Only’ test days.
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Kiwi Veteran Shines at Pro Tour Dubbo
New Zealand international Rotax star, Josh Hart, has taken a hard fought victory in Rotax Light at the second round of the Rotax Pro Tour. Here’s the official RPT report from Lincoln County Raceway, NSW.
Enzo’s Big Win Honours His Dad’s Late Friend & Rival
Enzo Trulli has taken out the Andrea Margutti Trophy at Lonato, an event held in memory of a young driver that was a friend and rival of his dad, Jarno.
Pro Tour Dubbo – Results & Videos
Here are the final results and the live stream video of today’s Pro Tour action at Dubbo, including the trophy presentation
Karting News Briefs
Lots of event information & updates in this lot, plus driver news, Country Series change, world TV and a racing job vacancy.
4SS In Victoria – It’s All Go at Pucka
The Eastern Lions Kart Club ran the new 4SS class at its February club day, and will be running it again next weekend.
New Arrow & Sera Clothing From DPE
New Product: Here is DPE Kart Technology’s new range of Sera and Arrow apparel, which includes soft shell jackets, t-shirts and caps.
Kiwis Well Placed Ahead of Pro Tour Round 2
Kiwi Preview: New Zealand’s Tasman-hopping Australian Rotax Pro Tour karters are well placed ahead of the second round of the 2018 series at Dubbo this weekend.
IP Karting Build on Pro Tour Momentum
Team Press: The IP Karting Australia team is looking to build on the momentum from round 1 at this weekend’s round 2 of Pro Tour in Dubbo.
Tasmanian State Championship Cancelled
The 2018 Tasmanian Kart Championship has been cancelled. Read the statement posted by Karting Tasmania and the Southern Tasmanian Kart Club.
Junior Sprockets Dates & Venues 2018
Karting Australia has confirmed the initial dates and venues for the 2018 SP Tools Junior Sprockets program, encompassing events in Qld, NSW, SA and Vic.