Chiesa Launches Kart Republic
Dino Chiesa, famous for Chiesa Corse and running the Zanardi brand, has unveiled his new kart at the IAME International final – the Kart Republic KR-2017.
Two Aussies Take Heat Wins at IAME International Final
Australian drivers Kip Foster and Lachlan Robinson have both won heat races at the 2017 IAME International final at Le Mans.
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Front Row For Sorensen, Heat Win For Wharton – ROK Cup
Australians have shown some outstanding form at the ROK Cup International Final at Lonato in Italy, with Queenslander Scott Sorensen earning himself a front row start for Saturday’s final in Super ROK, whilst Victorian James Wharton is in a good position after taking a heat race win in Mini ROK.
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Australian Poles IAME International Qualifying
Australian Lachlan Robinson has qualified fastest overnight at the IAME International Final at Le Mans, France. Qualifying summaries – IAME International & ROK Cup
Follow This Weekends Big Race Meetings
Here are the links to follow the big international race meetings this weekend – Race of Stars, plus the IAME and RoK Cup world finals…
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Kiwi Rok Trio Back For More
After contesting the final round of the Trofeo D’Atunno (Autumn Trophy), young Kiwi karters Jacob Douglas, Logan Manson and Kaden Probst are back at the South Garda kart track for the this year’s ROK Cup International.
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Drysdale Leads The Kiwis To The Gold Coast
Reigning New Zealand KZ2 champion Dylan Drysdale heads an eight-strong Kiwi contingent competing at Australia’s annual Race of Stars meeting on the Gold Coast this weekend.
2017 WA State Kart Championships
188 entries contested the 11 classes that made up the 2017 ‘Make Smoking History’ Western Australian Kart Championship, a one-event title held at Albany the other week.
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Race of Stars Set To Sizzle
230 karters from Australia, New Zealand and Europe will kick off a 10-day motorsport festival on the Gold Coast with the annual international Race of Stars this weekend. Click through for the official event program, entry lists, timetable etc.
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Whyalla’s September Race Day
A great day was had by all who attended the Topz Shopz sponsored Club Championship round at Whyalla Kart Club recently.
Autumn Trophy Aussies
NSW’s Cody Maynes-Rutty finished on the podium in the Autumn Trophy while Oscar Targett and James Wharton had a strong preparation for this weekend’s RoK Worlds, both making the A-Final in Mini Rok at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend.
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Tough Initiation For Kiwi Rokkers In Italy
It was a tough initiation for the three young Mini Rok Kiwi karters who contested the final round of this year’s Autumn Trophy at the South Garda kart track in Italy over the weekend.
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Aussies At the Autumn Cup, Italy
Four Australians are competing in the Autumn Cup at Lonato, Italy, this weekend. In a massive 107-kart Mini Rok field, Oscar Targett and James Wharton have qualified…
Cut Prices at Karting Express
Online retailer Karting Express has special reduced prices on MXC rims, Sniper chain aligners and helmet/visor cleaner. Check ’em out
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Wet Lines Explained – by Video
Terence Dove, karting coach and author of the recently released book “Learn How to Master the Art of Kart Driving”, has published a video explaining driving wet lines on a kart track.
Champions Crowned, NSW Kart Championships
The 2017 NSW Kart Championship concluded with the third and final round run by Wollongong Kart Club at the Picton circuit last weekend. Includes video…
Kiwi Trio Competing In Italy
Three young Kiwi karters is set to get their first taste of racing in the ‘home’ of the sport, Italy, this weekend at the final round of this year’s Autumn Trophy series at the South Garda kart track.
Barker & Workman Charge at Final NZ Mainland Championship Round
Kevin Barker and Ollie Workman spearheaded a late Nelson charge as the KartSport Canterbury club’s Garden City Communications-sponsored Garden City Championship meeting hosted the final round of this year’s Mainland …
KA’s 2018 National Race Calendar
Drivers and teams can now start planning their 2018 Australian Championship, Rotax Pro Tour and State Kart Championship campaigns with the release today of Karting Australia’s 2018 National Event Calendar.
Hamilton 3rd On The Streets of Lancaster
He couldn’t claim his third win in as many years, but international Kiwi karter Matt Hamilton still managed a podium in the premier S1 stock moto class at the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix in California on Sunday.
Swede To Make Aussie Debut at Race of Stars
Swedish driver Joel Johansson will make his Australian debut at the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast later this month.
CRG Podiums 24-Hour of Le Mans
The CRG Racing Team missed winning the 24-hour Le Mans kart race by just 48 seconds. This is the team’s official report and photos.
Wintry Balst Can’t Dempend Top Half Series Round
The wind blew and rain showers swept across the track for most of the day but the 140+ karters contesting the third round of this year’s Hampton Down-sponsored Top Half Series at Hamilton took it in their stride.
Queensland Championship Final Round Report
Having forced to re-schedule due to cyclone Debbie, the 2017 Queensland Kart Championship finally concluded at Mackay on the weekend. Dave Sturgeon reports.