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The Fallout From Lonato

Wednesday 7th October, 2020Wednesday 7th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Luca Corberi, the 23-year old who flew off the handle after an on-track incident at the KZ World Championship, has declared he will not take part in motorsport competition for the rest of his life.

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Aussie Karters for Ferrari Driver Academy

Monday 5th October, 2020Monday 5th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Australian karters James Wharton and Marcos Flack will head to Fiorano, Italy, later this month to take part in the 2020 Ferrari Driver Academy camp.

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Leclerc Chassis Added to Rotax Grand Finals

Monday 5th October, 2020Monday 5th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Newcomer Leclerc Kart will join established brands Praga, BirelART and Sodikart as the chassis partners for the 2020 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.

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Results: ACT Championship

Monday 5th October, 2020Monday 5th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

The 2020 Kartshed ACT State Titles were run at the Canberra Kart Club across the weekend, 154 karters contesting the 10 classes.

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Results: Queensland State Championship

Monday 5th October, 2020Monday 5th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

The 2020 Queensland Kart Championship was run at what has been the epicentre of Australian karting this year, the Ipswich kart circuit. 232 entries contested 12 classes.

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Calls For Life Ban After World Championship Incident

Monday 5th October, 2020Monday 5th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karters and fans from around the world – including former F1 World Champion Jenson Button – are calling for a life ban for Luca Corberi due to his behavior at the KZ World Championship at Lonato.

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Iglesias The New World Champion

Monday 5th October, 2020Monday 5th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Jeremy Iglesias and Formula K have won the 2020 KZ World Championship at Lonato. Click thru for the official report, results and video coverage.

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How-To Video: Tyre Pressures

Sunday 4th October, 2020Sunday 4th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

The tyre is the only thing that puts performance from the kart to the ground. Setting the correct tyre pressure is critical for this to happen. This week, Derek at Power Republic talks rubber, pressures and various options to consider.

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What is KR’s Extra Lever & Button For?

Sunday 4th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

The factory Kart Republic karts at the KZ World Championships this weekend feature an extra lever and button on the gearstick – but it’s got nothing to do with shifting gears.

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Kremers Ahead at KZ World Champs

Sunday 4th October, 2020Sunday 4th October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Marijn Kremers currently leads the ranking at the KZ World Championship in Italy this weekend. The Ricciardo Kart driver qualified fastest and has won two heats so far. The event has been hit by rain and changeable weather. The last of the heats and all the finals will be streamed tonight.

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Harrison Hoey Takes TaG Titles/Graham Acreman Memorial

Thursday 1st October, 2020Thursday 1st October, 2020 by ksn_admin

Harrison Hoey has won the Ipswich Kart Club’s TaG Titles meeting and had his name added to the impressive list of winners of the Graham Acreman Memorial. Here’s the full class-by-class race report.

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All Action at 52nd Blossom Festival & GP

Thursday 1st October, 2020Thursday 1st October, 2020 by Media Release

Heavy rain showers that swept across Hawke’s Bay on Sunday morning played their part, but this year’s big Blossom Festival and Grand Prix kart race meeting will be remembered as much for the 100+ entry and quality of competition across both days.

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News Briefs

Wednesday 30th September, 2020Wednesday 30th September, 2020 by ksn_admin

A range of karting related news snippets from here and abroad – Sera’s Protégés, FWT dates, Marcos Ambrose teaches, Crashtag app, tyre rule tweak, KA COVID latest.

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Ballarat Back Racing – September Clubday Report

Wednesday 30th September, 2020Wednesday 30th September, 2020 by ksn_admin

Melbourne karters are still in strict lockdown, but a number of regional kart clubs in Victoria were able to run club day race meetings last weekend – including the Ballarat Kart Club. Here’s the class-by-class race report and photos from Haddon Park Raceway.

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JLA Win SEK Enduro Warwick

Wednesday 30th September, 2020Wednesday 30th September, 2020 by ksn_admin

Last weekend SEK QLD held their round 6 event at Warwick Kart Club, culminating in a 7-hour enduro race on Sunday, taken out by the JLA Racing team. The Noise reports with photos and video.

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Bridgestone Supply Secure

Tuesday 29th September, 2020Tuesday 29th September, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karting Australia has moved to address fears of a tyre shortage after the recent revelation that Bridgestone is going to end production of kart tyres.

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Gurr Grabs F100 Warwick Win

Tuesday 29th September, 2020Tuesday 29th September, 2020 by ksn_admin

Alan Gurr dominated the Formula 100 round at Warwick last weekend, taking a clean-sweep of the category from qualifying through to the final. Here’s the report, pics and video from The Noise.

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Preview: KZ World Championship

Tuesday 29th September, 2020Tuesday 29th September, 2020 by Media Release

Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 will bring the Lonato venue back to the forefront of international competition for the second time in a row this weekend for the FIA Karting World Championship – KZ, the FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 and the third competition of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.

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