The Decline of Kids In Sport
Sport & coaching adviser Wayne Goldsmith was back speaking at the KartSport New Zealand National Conference, this time conducting a Race Officials Training Seminar.
Karting Australia Release 2017 Annual Report
Australian Karting Association Ltd (Karting Australia) today released the 58-page Annual Report for 2017.
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Vrooam Lubricants Getting It Done at AKC
VROOAM lubricants continue to rack up victories around the country and has scored another 1-2 result at Round 2 of the Australian Kart Championship.
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Circuit of Siena Opens Italian Karting Championship
The Circuit of Siena has staged the first of the eight rounds of the 2018 Italian ACI Karting Championship, commencing with categories 60 Mini (80 drivers!), Rok Trophy classes, OK-Junior, Easykart, Rotax, and the single make Naskart.
Joe Chalmers Stars at Jennacubbine Dirt Karts
Smokin’ Joe Chalmers was the star of the Jennacubbine Dirt Kart Club’s race day on the weekend, winning all three classes he entered. Over 100 drivers contested the East of Perth event.
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Kip Visits The KF Factory
KF Kart’s Kip Foster visited the DPE Kart Technology factory recently to check out the manufacture of his karts in Melbourne.
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Colossal Country Series, Round 2
Haddon Raceway was bursting at the seams for round two of the Victorian Country Series a week ago, over 250 entries squeezing in to create a sea of tents and colour.
Immediate Licence & Membership Renewals for KA Karters
An update to Karting Australia’s CM:S now allows for immediate updates of licence and club membership renewals.
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Team Australia Seat Plus State Titles On The Line
The first member of Australia’s team heading to the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Final in Brazil will be crowned on May 6 at Willowbank’s Pro Tour round, which also doubles as the Queensland State Championship.
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Nico Rosberg Launches Kart Team
2016 Formula One World Champion Nico Rosberg launched his “Rosberg Young Driver Academy” team at the opening round of the European OK & OK Junior Championship at Sarno. Watch the video
Breakthrough Win For Stichbury at NZ Rotax Round
Second-generation karter Zac Stichbury claimed a breakthrough Final race and class round win in the Rotax Max Light class at the third round of the New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge at Tokoroa on Sunday.
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Tasmanian Statewide Series, Round 1
The 2018 Karting Tasmania Statewide Series kicked off with the opening round last weekend conducted by the Circular Head Kart Club at Smithton’s Briant Park Kart Complex.
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Two Aussies Entered For Kart GP France
Two Australians are entered for the Kart Grand Prix of France meeting at Salbris on May 4 to 6; Josh Fife in KZ2 and Beau Russell in Academy Trophy. Official preview and entry lists.
Aussies Make Finals of Rotax Euro Trophy Round 1
Australian karters James Wharton and Christian Mansell competed in the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy at Genk (Belgium) on the weekend, both making it through to compete in double finals.
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Young Gun Payne Steps Up at Prokart Series Round
Kiwi young gun Matt Payne stepped out of the shadow of New Zealand’s top KZ2 class drivers at Tokoroa on Sunday, taking two heat wins and pole-to-flag victory for a debut class round win in the 2018 Molecule ProKart Series.
Team Report: Sacco & Domaschenz Well In the Mix
Haase Karts Australia team report from the Victorian Country Series round at Ballarat on the weekend.
Aron and Stanek OK at Sarno
Estonian Paul Aron won OK Junior and the Czech Roman Stanek won OK ‘senior’ at the opening round of the CIK-FIA European Championships at Sarno on Sunday.
Want To Be In The Movies?
If you’re interested in being in a proper movie and you’re available to participate on the filming days as a kart driver, team, official or spectator, you need to read this.
Video Tour: Marco Ardigò Factory Prepped Tony Kart
Go for a video tour around Marco Ardigò’s factory prepared Tony Kart Racer 401S/Vortex KZ kart, which now resides in Queensland.
Sarno: Fever Rises Before The Finals
Paul Aron (OK Junior) and Harry Thompson (OK) lead the way after Saturday’s heat racing for the opening round of the CIK-FIA European Championships (includes link to tonight’s live stream & timing)
FRM Drivers Dominate Qualifying at Sarno
Ricky Flynn Motorsport team drivers, Paul Aron and Zane Maloney recorded the fastest qualifying times in OK-Junior and OK respectively at the opening round of the 2018 European Championship.
Karting News Briefs
In this post – members petition, Sammy shaved, Euro videos, Silhouette closing, club funding, Troy’s memento, Shoey discounts, pitlane time, club/event news etc etc.
NZ Rotax Challenge Reverts to Single Round Format
After several years now of double-header race meetings, the Giltrap Group New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge reverts to a single-round format for the third round of the 2018 series at Tokoroa this weekend. Why?
Cast Revealed For Go Karts Movie
The cast for a new Australian-made movie based around karting has been revealed. Production starts in WA this week.
Top Ten Shootout To Spice Up Prokart Series This Weekend
Event Preview: Organisers of NZ’s Molecule ProKart Series have added a Top Ten Shootout to the qualifying format, and this weekend’s second round is where the Supercars inspired concept will first run.