OK-N & IAME X30 Added to WSK Events
FIA Karting’s new OK-N category, plus IAME’s X30, have been added to WSK Promotions’ 2023 race calendar.
IAME World Final – Qualifying
The first part of the 2022 IAME World Final is underway at Le Mans with qualifying sorted for the X30 Mini, Z-I, X30 Masters and (first time at an IWF) KA100 classes.
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Reader Poll – A Tight Result!
Last month, Karting Australia announced it had restructured its junior classes that use the IAME KA100 engine for 2023 and beyond. We asked readers whether this was a good move or not. Here’s the answer (and some ‘Other’ comments!).
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Another Title for Ninovic
Multiple national championship winner Alex Ninovic last month added the NSW State Title to his list of achievements.
ProKart Challenge Closes Out Fontana
The Calspeed Karting Facility is shutting down later this year. The track located outside the superspeedway at Fontana hosted its final regional event with the concluding round of the 2022 California ProKart Challenge.
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ROK Festival Event Information
A whole bunch of information is now available for competitors regarding the upcoming Vortex ROK Festival at Oakleigh. This includes engine technical specifications, lease agreements, proposed timetable, and much more.
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Italian Triple-Header for Hamish Campbell
Hamish Campbell, the runner-up in the Cadet 12 class in the 2022 Australian Kart Championship, has taken full advantage of his prize and gone abroad to race.
Riley Runner-Up in SA State Championship
Driver PR – Competing in his second state title event in two weeks, Riley Harrison was looking to win the blue plates in Cadet 12 at Monarto last weekend.
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Sargent Strong at Junior Sprint
Driver PR – Tasmanian Denzil Sargent made the trip across to the main land to take place in the 40th running of the Junior Sprint Classic last weekend.
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High Speed Hit for Hugo
Driver PR – Mildura’s Hugo Garraway contested the 40th running of the Junior sprint Classic at Puckapunyal last weekend, but despite running as high as third, ended the final in the tyres.
Levi Lord Junior Sprint Report
Driver PR – Levi Lord returned to his home circuit for the Junior Sprint Classic and came away with a top 5 finish in the Cadet 9 class.
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Interview: Viktor Gustafsson, World Champion
In his first season as an official CRG driver, 18-year-old Swede Viktor Gustafsson won the biggest event of his karting career, the KZ World Championship at Le Mans.
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NSW State Championship
Over 170 entries contested the nine classes at the 2022 Karting NSW State Championships at Dubbo Kart Club on the weekend. The Noise reports!
Archie’s Inaugural State Title
Driver PR – Having come close to the Victorian Title earlier this year, Archie Bristow headed to Monarto for the South Australian Championships and carded his first blue plate in the Cadet 9 class.
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Lammers Crowned NSW Champion
Driver PR – Racing at the venue for the very first time, Joel Lammers was able to take out the 2022 NSW Championship for the Rookies class at Dubbo on the weekend.
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Video: WSK Open Cup Highlights
Here’s the video highlights package from the WSK Open Cup at Lonato on the weekend.
Pro Karting at Junior Sprint
Team PR – With a great history of success at the Eastern Lions Kart Club, Pro Karting took a team of eight drivers to the Junior Sprint Classic on the weekend.
James’ Grand Slam at SA Championship
Driver PR – James Anagnostiadis performed the Grand Slam at Monarto on the weekend, qualifying fastest, leading every lap and winning every race on the way to becoming the 2022 KA3 Junior South Australian Champion.
Fabcon’s Wyhoon Podiums at Junior Sprint
Team PR – Fabcon Racing’s two drivers at the Junior Sprint Classic experienced some ups and downs through the meeting before Ryan Wyhoon ended the day on the podium.
Classon Clean Sweeps Junior Sprint
Driver PR – Benjamin Classon took to his home track over the weekend for the 40th running of the Junior Sprint Classic and despite some formidable challenges, performed a clean sweep of KA4 Junior Heavy.
Aiden Top Tens Junior Sprint
Driver PR – Aiden Schweikert continued his flat out season of racing at the 40th running of the Junior Sprint Classic over the weekend.
SKAA NSW Titles
The East Coast Speedway Kart Club hosted the SKAA NSW Speedway Kart Title at Tamworth’s Oakburn Park Raceway on the weekend, the first time the event has been held for several years.
Singhs On The Pace at Junior Sprint
Driver PR – Cadet racers Oscar and Koda Singh proved mighty competitive at the Junior Sprint Classic on the weekend, perfect preparation for their next event, the ROK Festival at Oakleigh.
Walton Wins 40th Edition Junior Sprint
Queenslander Max Walton has joined the likes of Scott McLaughlin, Anton De Pasquale and Oscar Piastri as a winner of the Eastern Lions Kart Club’s Champion of Champions feature race at the club’s 40th edition of the Junior Sprint Classic.
Aussies Top Ten WSK Open Cup
Two Australians finished seventh in their respective finals at the WSK Open Cup at Lonato on the weekend. Finals day report, photos & Aussie Wrap.