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A Tour Through Patrizicorse

Friday 20th March, 2020Friday 20th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

Michael Patrizi, the owner at Patrizicorse, grabbed the selfie stick and videoed a walk through the Patrizicorse facility on the Gold Coast.

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AIDKA Cancels ALL Events

Friday 20th March, 2020Friday 20th March, 2020 by Media Release

Due to today’s Government announcement of further restrictions to mass gatherings, all AIDKA events have been cancelled effective immediately.

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KA Settles Debt Recovery With KNSW

Friday 20th March, 2020Friday 20th March, 2020 by Media Release

Karting Australia statement regarding the settlement with Karting NSW over non-payment of licence fees collected on behalf of KA and driver levies collected for the AKA Track Development Fund Trust.

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2020 FIA Karting Season Delayed

Friday 20th March, 2020Thursday 19th March, 2020 by Media Release

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic currently spreading in Europe and much of the world, the CIK-FIA has had to change the schedule for the start of the 2020 season.

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Noisy Tour Round 2 – Bundaberg

Wednesday 18th March, 2020Wednesday 18th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

110 drivers from all over Queensland, including two locally born Australian champions, contested the second round of the 2020 Noisy Tour at Bundaberg last weekend. Here’s Kev’s event wrap and all the race videos.

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AIDKA COVID-19 Update

Wednesday 18th March, 2020Wednesday 18th March, 2020 by Media Release

AIDKA has cancelled the 2020 SA State Titles due to the outfall over the Corona virus, however its clubs are free to choose whether they run their own club events, on the provision entries do not exceed 125 competitors and a bunch of protocols are followed.

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New Zealand Nationals Postponed

Wednesday 18th March, 2020Wednesday 18th March, 2020 by Media Release

The New Zealand National Sprint Kart Championship will not take place over the traditional Easter long weekend due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.

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Interview: Esteban Ocon

Wednesday 18th March, 2020Wednesday 18th March, 2020 by Media Release

Considered a young prodigy, F1 driver Esteban Ocon made his karting debut in 2004. Talent, determination and professionalism are among his great assets.

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Karting In Victoria Shut Down

Tuesday 17th March, 2020Tuesday 17th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karting Australia sanctioned kart racing in Victoria will cease, probably through until June. Karting Victoria has just distributed the following to its licence holders.

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Speedway Kart Titles Are Off

Monday 16th March, 2020Monday 16th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

Australian and South Australian Speedway Kart Titles have been postponed due to the corona virus crisis. The Speedway Karting Association of Australasia hopes to re-schedule the events, but is unable to confirm at this stage.

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Karting NSW Vs. Karting Australia

Monday 16th March, 2020Monday 16th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

Karting NSW has today revealed it has come to settlement with Karting Australia regarding one of the matters currently before the courts, and that KA has been unsuccessful at reclaiming safety grants it provided to a number of clubs.

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Pro Tour Postponed

Monday 16th March, 2020Monday 16th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

The opening round of the 2020 Sparco Rotax Pro Tour will not take place this weekend, Karting Australia citing a reluctance from competitors to travel interstate in the current COVID-19 climate.

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How-To: Rig Up The DD2 Gear Selector

Monday 16th March, 2020Monday 16th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

This week, Derek shows how to set up the gear selector on a Rotax DD2 go kart, from fitting the paddles to installing the cables and adjusting the shift-cut.

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Kart Manufacturers Shut Shop

Monday 16th March, 2020Monday 16th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

With the lock-downs in place in Italy due to the Corona virus, several kart manufacturers have announced they have temporarily suspended production.

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AKC Postponed; Pro Tour is GO

Sunday 15th March, 2020Sunday 15th March, 2020 by Media Release

KARTING AUSTRALIA CORONA VIRUS UPDATE: Everyone attending a Karting Australia event must fill in a Travel Register form; AKC round 2 postponed; Pro Tour round 1 is going ahead; plus other info.

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Reader Poll: Should Local Karting Events Continue Or Be Cancelled?

Saturday 14th March, 2020Saturday 14th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

Should kart racing in Australia be temporarily suspended due to concerns around COVID-19 infection?

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COVID-19 And Karting

Saturday 14th March, 2020Friday 13th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

UPDATED 14/3/20 – While it’s just the past few days that it’s become a more significant issue in Australia, the COVID-19 ‘Corona virus’ has been impacting karting for several weeks now. Includes statements from Karting Australia and AIDKA.

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Vic Metro Series Round 1

Friday 13th March, 2020Friday 13th March, 2020 by ksn_admin

The opening round of the Victorian Metro Series, The Kingston Cup, was run at Oakleigh last weekend.

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