Vale Con Toparis
(UPDATED) The Australian karting community is in shock after learning of the passing of Con Toparis on the weekend
Warwick Opens 2023
The opening round of Warwick Kart Club’s 2023 championship kicked off in brilliant sunshine and included the awarding of a couple of 10-year free memberships. The Noise reports (with video)
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Patrizicorse Partners with Junior Development Program
Patrizicorse has partnered with Jess Golding Motorsport to offer a discount voucher to all 2023 school holiday junior driver development attendees (includes program dates)
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Auskart Qld Round 1
Auskart Racing kicked off the SE QLD championship with round one at Ipswich kart club on the weekend – sprint races on Saturday and Senior & Junior endurance races on Sunday.
Youth & Experience Shine at CIK NZ
Some inclement weather as Cyclone Gabrielle introduced herself, and the winner-takes-all finals made for some exciting racing at the CIK Trophy of New Zealand and Challenge Cup event at KartSport Hamilton over the weekend.
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Karters in Young Driver Program
A number of young karters have been named in Altatek Racing’s new Young Driver Program that was launched on Wednesday.
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First Silverware for JGM Team
Team PR – Jess Golding Motorsport drivers exceeded expectations at Round 1 of the Ipswich Kart Club Championship recently, taking home the team’s first silverware.
How-To: Reclaim Horsepower
Video – Power Republic’s Derek Jones shows three ways to clean the exhaust on your kart, a process that can regain lost horsepower!
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Cadet Titles Commence IKC Season
Ipswich Kart Club has kicked off its 2023 Championship with almost 300 drivers contesting 17 classes for the opening round last Saturday, including huge fields of kids for the Cadet Titles
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Six Finalists Qualify at Winter Cup
Six drivers have qualified for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals by winning the two-round RMC Winter Trophy USA that concluded in Florida last week.
Max Points for Basso’s VCS Opener
Mathew Basso scored maximum points to open his 2023 Victorian Country Series campaign, undefeated across all KA3 Junior races at the recent Cobden round.
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Country Series Kick Off
The South West Kart Club hosted over 150 entries for the opening round of the DPE Kart Superstore Victorian Country Series at Cobden on the weekend.
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Lawson Returns for CIK Trophy of NZ
Open-wheel racer Liam Lawson will have his final kart race on home soil before returning to Europe when he contests the CIK Trophy of New Zealand this weekend.
Aussie Wins in Orlando
Praga ambassador driver Jonathon Marcusson overcame a number of engine issues to win rounds three & four of the Rotax Winter Trophy at Orlando, Florida, recently.
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IAME’s Sunny Winter Cup
Over 200 drivers across three X30 categories contested the IAME Winter Cup in sunny Valencia last weekend (includes video – check out the X30 Senior final – shunts & chicane cutting!)
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Euro Video – WSK Super Masters
Video – Here’s the highlights package from the WSK Super Master Series round 1 at Lonato.
Race Day Positions at JGM
Jess Golding Motorsport is looking to add race day personnel to its expanding team for a number of upcoming events at Ipswich.
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Big Opener for Ipswich City Dirt Karters
Ipswich City Dirt Kart Club opened its year of competition with almost 100 entries competing across 12 groups in round one of its two and four-stroke Championships. The Noise reports.
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Mitch Hangs Up The Mic
Mitchell McLellan of MMS Media and Commentating has decided to pull the pin on his karting media and commentary work.
WSK Super Master Rnd 1
Nine drivers flew the Australian flag at the opening round of the WSK Super Master Series at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend. Here’s how they went (plus official finals day report and pics)
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Remo Confirms Another Year
Remo Luciani has confirmed he’ll be racing hard for at least another year of competitive karting.
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Engine Warmers
Tyre blankets are not allowed, but several teams were spotted using engine blankets at the WSK Champions Cup event in Italy recently.
IKC Championship To Open with Cadet Titles
Over 300 entries are set to contest the opening round of the 2023 Ipswich Kart Club Championship on Saturday, with Cadet 9 and Cadet 12 drivers duking it out for the IKC Cadet Titles.
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Kids of Racers
Several of the Mini class drivers at the recent WSK Champions Cup at Lonato come from notable motor racing stock.
Video Highlights: WSK Champions Cup
Here’s the highlights package from the WSK Champions Cup finals at Lonato on the weekend (KZ2, OK, OK-J, Mini, Mini U10, X30 Jnr, X30 Snr – English commentary)