RIP Jeromy Lohmann
We are saddened to hear that 1996 Australian Karting Champion Jeromy Lohmann has passed away.
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Francis Third In France
Melbourne’s Lewis Francis finished on the podium at the second round of the Champion Of The Future Series in France.
Rotax Celebrate 25 Years of Grand Finals
The Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (often just called the ‘Rotax Worlds’) kicked off in Puerto Rico in 2000. This year’s edition in Italy will mark a quarter of a century since that first running.
Four OTK Wins at Texas GP
Brand PR – A total of four wins and 12 podiums were achived by OTK karts at the United States Pro Kart Series opener Texas Grand Prix at Speedsportz Racing Park.
Rental Kart World Contest
CRG has announced the preliminary details of its Rental Kart World Contest, which will include three classes and a women’s ranking, for its event in Italy in October.
New DPE Truck to Debut at AKC Pucka
The new DPE Kart Superstore truck – fully stocked with a wide range of parts and accessories – will make its debut at Round 2 of the Australian Kart Championship at Puckapunyal on April 18-21.
Change to IAME Trackside Service
With DPE’s new service truck now attending race meetings, Australian IAME importer and distributor, Remo Racing, has confirmed it will be switching its trackside parts service over to DPE.
IKC’s TaG R Titles Milestone
The Ipswich Kart Club hit another milestone for its club race days on the weekend, streaming a full day of free-to-watch race coverage on YouTube of Club Round 3 / TaG Restricted Titles.
Carnival of Karts
Over 170 drivers turned up at Wanneroo International Kartway across the weekend for the 2024 edition of Carnival Of Karts.
Lando at Oakleigh
Lando Norris was driving karts at the Oakleigh circuit in Melbourne in the days leading up to the Australian Grand Prix. Here’s the video and the on-board.
Seymour Showdown for AKC Round 2
A record 412 entries have registered for the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship round at Puckapunyal later this month and includes drivers from New Zealand, Belgium, Thailand and the USA (includes full entry list)
Golden Power Series Rnd 2
Over 220 entries, including several interstaters, crammed into Morwell for the second round of the Golden Power Series. Ayrton Creagh reports, and declares his driver-of-the-weekend.
Aussie 5th in Italy
On his debut in the OK-N Junior category, Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi has finished 5th at the opening round of the WSK Open Series at Franciacorta on the weekend. Report, pics & video…
Free Trackside Pickup
If you’re heading the AKC Round 2 at Puckapunyal on April 18-21, you can order all the parts and supplies you need online now, then collect them at the track.
Preview: WSK Open Series
Four Australians are on the entry list for this weekend’s WSK Open Series round at Franciacorta, Italy. Karting legends Davide Fore and Alessandro Manetti headline the KZ2 Masters class. Here are the links to follow the event.
New Zealand Nationals
The 2024 Meridian General New Zealand National Sprint Championship was held at KartSport Marlborough over the traditional Easter long weekend, 163 entries contesting the eight classes.
Urwin Back-To-Backs Kiwi Nationals
Driver PR – Jay Urwin has won back-to-back New Zealand National Titles in the KZ2 class and is now perfectly prepared to compete in the USA later this month.
A Round of Firsts
The opening round of the European Championship for OK and OK-Junior witnessed a number of firsts for FIA Karting; on-board camera images in the live stream and Taiwanese Maxxis tyres across both classes.
Kartshed Canberra ACT Titles
The 2024 ACT Titles had 122 entries gunning for the Blue Plate in seven classes at circuit Mark Webber on the weekend. Kev ‘The Noise’ Davies reports with video and pics.
Fuel Fools
Contrary to yesterday’s post, Australian karting will NOT switch to a control fuel, sold and distributed by the kart clubs, in 2025.
Control Fuel for 2025!
Australian karting will switch to a universal control fuel in 2025 and it will be sold and distributed to competitors at the track by the kart clubs (includes reader opinion poll)
Aussies On The Podium at Cremona
Australian karters James Anagnostiadis and Pip Casabene both finished on the podium on Day 2 of the Champions Of The Future Academy round in Italy, James actually winning the Junior final before a penalty was applied.
Pip Poles & P2 in Italy
Melbourne’s Pip Casabene has placed second at the opening event of the Champions Of The Future Academy meeting at Cremona, Italy, overnight.
Free Live Streams
There’s plenty of kart racing live streamed via YouTube this weekend – the New Zealand Nationals, the British Kart Championship plus the COTF Academy in Italy.
Aussies Gear Up for COTF Academy
A bunch of Australian karters are in Italy this weekend for the opening round of the Champions Of The Future Academy, which features qualifying, heats and a final on each day.