Victorian Lockdown Shuts Down Karting
All of this months Club Day race meetings in Victoria have been cancelled due to the statewide COVID-19 lockdown announced by the State Government today.
Team PR: DJM Race Engineering, VCS Rnd 3
DJM Race Engineering had a team of seven drivers contesting third round of the Victorian Country Series, leaving Portland with another win in TaG Heavy.
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Driver PR: Liam Pollard, VCS Rnd 3
Liam Pollard looked to continue his Victorian Country Series championship assault last weekend, racing in the ultra-competitive KA3 Senior Medium class at Portland.
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Rain in Spain
The second round of the IAME Euro Series took place on the fast and flowing Zuera circuit, but despite the summer-like conditions, it ended with a fully wet Finals day. Report, photos and video.
Vic Country Series, Round 3
Another great Victorian Country Series round took place on the weekend, 203 karters taking to the Yarraman Park circuit in Portland. Andrew Hayes reports.
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Whyalla Club Day Report
There was some good racing, particularly in the Cadet 12s, at the most recent Whyalla Kart Club race day, which also included Bring-A-Mate sessions.
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Pro Tour Entry Still Open
Entries for the 2021 Rotax Pro Tour are still open, but will close for the opening round this week.
CRG Confirm Former F1 Driver
CRG has confirmed former Toro Rosso F1 driver Jamie Alguersuari will take in a full karting program with its factory team in the European and World Championship.
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Interview: Riccardo Longhi, Birel ART
27-year-old Riccardo Longhi has ambitions of becoming World and European Champion – as a Driver AND the Team Manager at Birel ART.
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How-To: OTK Brake Rebuild
Derek at Power Republic runs through how to service the BSM brake system that’s fitted to the Rookie 900 kart, which is very similar to the brake systems found on some of the older Tony Karts that people are using in retro racing.
RIP Alan Duff
The Australian Independent Dirt Kart Association lost one of its founding and life members on the weekend with the passing of Alan Duff.
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Quick News!
Some news briefs – various event infos (City of Sydney returns, escape winter in the NT, win a new Arrow), JP karter in cars this weekend, DPE rain suit, Rotax race package lease deal, etc.
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AKRA Round 2 at The ‘Gong
Eighty-two entries fronted at Wollongong for the second round of AKRA’s Championship last weekend. Judging by the quotes in the results, much fun was had!
Rotax Confirm Chassis Partners for 2021 Grand Finals
BRP-Rotax has announced the chassis partners for the 2021 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain.
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National Volunteer Week – Julie & Michael O’Brien
On day four of National Volunteering Week we celebrate not one, but two hard working volunteers – Julie and Michael O’Brien who have been volunteering in Victoria for 16 years.
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Class Veteran Keeps Winning
Auckland karter Ryan Grant has been racing and winning in New Zealand’s premier 125cc/6-speed KZ2 class for 14 years. And if he continues to drive with the pace, precision and …
Driver PR: Mathew Basso, Metro Series Rnd 2
Leading the championship after winning the opening round at Oakleigh, Mathew Basso took to the second round of the Victorian Metro Karting Series over the weekend at the Eastern Lions Kart Club.
O/S Aussie Wrap
A couple of Australians competed in karting events overseas last weekend. James Wharton had a strong finish inside the top ten of the OK final at the European Championship opener in Belgium, while Victorian KZ2 driver Blaine Densley contested the third round of the ProKart Series in New Zealand.
Slip & Slide at European Championship Opener
A sudden rain shower lead to a massive crash in an OK Junior heat race at the opening round of the European Championship on the weekend.
National Volunteer Week – Ian Watson
Karting Australia’s ‘Day Three’ National Volunteer holds many roles in South Australian karting, from Track Inspector and State President to First Aid Officer at his local club.
Driver PR: Reece Cohen, KZ2 Super Series
Despite not getting any practice on the Canberra circuit, Reece Cohen was able to progressively work his way forward to win the third round of the NSW KZ2 Super Series on the weekend.
Driver PR: Ashton Cattach, Metro Series Rnd 2
Cattach, in only his third meeting since moving up from the junior ranks, was up against a competitive KA3 Senior Light in the second round of the Metro Series on the weekend.
Vic Metro Series, Round 2
The people at Pucka have been kept busy with two big events in a row. Mitch McLellan reports from the second round of the Vic Metro Series that attracted around 130 entries on the weekend.
Driver PR: Lucas Rickard, Metro Series Rnd 2
Cadet 9 racer Lucas Rickard took to the Eastern Lions Kart Club for the second time in two weekends, competing in the second round of the Victorian Metro Series.
Driver PR: Ashton Ardley, Metro Series Rnd 2
Junior driver Ashton Ardley took to the second round of the Victorian Metro Karting Series at the Eastern Lions Kart Club over the weekend, his second consecutive meeting at the circuit.