Comeback Kart Club
A regional Victorian kart club has been re-formed with the intent of going racing again.
Driver PR: Ashton Cattach, AKC Shakedown
Ashton Cattach had his final hit out in KA3 Senior Light at the Go Kart Club of Victoria over the weekend before the all important Australian Kart Championship opener.
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Suit Up, Episode 1 – Marijn Kremers
Video – TheRaceBox has launched its karting documentary “Suit Up” and the first episode includes a feature on KZ World Champion – and frequent visitor to Australia – Marijn Kremers.
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Driver PR: Cooper Stapleton, AKC Shakedown
To continue his preparation for the Australian Kart Championship, Cooper Stapleton headed back to Todd Rd and his second meeting aboard his new PCR kart in KA4 Junior Light.
Driver PR: Ayrton Dalmaso, AKC Shakedown
Ayrton Dalmaso made the trek from New South Wales down to the Go Kart Club of Victoria for the AKC Shakedown over the weekend very worthwhile.
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FIA Karting Appoint Championship Manager
FIA Karting has announced 26-year-old Italian Simone Perego will fill the newly created position of Championship Manager.
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Driver PR: Maximus Chudasko, AKC Shakedown
TWM TaG Light driver Maximus Chudasko took to the Go Kart Club of Victoria over the weekend for the all important Australian Kart Championship Shakedown meeting.
Driver PR: Aiden Schweikert, AKC Shakedown
Aiden Schweikert started a busy February by taking to the Australian Kart Championship Shakedown meeting at the Go Kart Club of Victoria over the weekend.
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Williams Wins at CIK Trophy of New Zealand
When your family name is Williams and given name is Ayrton, there’s a fair bet that motorsport is going to be in your blood. 15-year-old Aucklander Ayrton Williams claimed the Trophy in the Vortex ROK DVS class in Hamilton on the weekend.
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Driver PR: Jackson Brasher, AKC Shakedown
It was the perfect lead in to the opening round of AKC for Jackson Brasher on the weekend, winning his final hit out at the Go Kart Club of Victoria over the weekend.
Preview: IKC Cadet Titles & Championship Opener
The 2022 Ipswich Kart Club Championship kicks off on Saturday the 5th of February with Round 1 of the Championship which also doubles as the IKC Cadet Titles.
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Lismore Opens with Double Direction
Lismore Kart Club opened its 2022 season with the two-day double-header Double Direction event. The Noise was there on the day everything ran backwards (includes video).
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Big Fields for CIK Trophy of New Zealand
The second largest entry in the history of the CIK Trophy of New Zealand meeting will descend on the exciting Hamilton circuit this weekend, including F2 stars Liam Lawson and Marcus Armstrong.
Paralympian Takes Up Karting
Cairns-based Paralympian Grant Patterson has taken up karting for 2022, hitting the track aboard a modified 4SS Tony Kart (includes video).
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Arnett Gets Academy Trophy Gig
Double National Champion Harry Arnett has been announced as Australia’s representative in the 2022 FIA Karting Academy Trophy, the first time a true top-level junior has been selected for the role.
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Calleja Top Ten at WSK Super Masters
William Calleja has had a fantastic start to the WSK Super Master Series, claiming tenth in the Mini Final in Italy on the weekend. Lewis Francis also made it through to the OK Junior final.
City of Sails Success Under Red Light Rules
The appearance of FIA Formula 2 stars Marcus Armstrong and Liam Lawson could not outshine the effort of KartSport NZ officials and volunteers in managing 180 drivers and crew competing under Covid red light rules in Auckland on the weekend.
Follow The Aussies at WSK Super Masters
Eight Australian drivers are in Lonato for the opening round of the WSK Super Master Series, but only seven are left in the competition after injury forced out one of our juniors.
Interview: Theo Pourchaire, Former Karter
French FIA F2 driver Theo Pourchaire talks karting in this latest FIA Karting ‘Best Of’ interview.
Liam Lawson Joins F2 Star in Karting
The upcoming major karting meetings in New Zealand have received a second major boost with Liam Lawson joining fellow FIA Formula 2 driver Marcus Armstrong on the start grid.
Interview: Marino Albrecht Jnr, MG Tires
MG Tires supplied rubber for all categories of the FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies in 2021. FIA Karting spoke with MG’s Marino Albrecht Junior about this.
Márquez Brothers Train On Karts
Honda MotoGP riders Marc and Alex Márquez are following the example of many F1 drivers this year, incorporating karting into their training regime.
FIA Karting Best Of: Kristianstad Kart Club
After not hosting an FIA Karting event in 2020 due to the pandemic, Kristianstad Kart Club was back on the international schedule in 2021. FIA Karting talk with club President Magnus Hedman.
Aussies Show Promise at WSK Opener
A bunch of Australians contested the WSK Champions Cup round in Italy on the weekend, an event that had a change of venue just days prior to opening practice. Young Melbourne racer William Calleja showed he means business this year, qualifying 3rd and taking a heat win in Mini, while Griffin Peebles had to pull out of a promising OKJ final with an injury.
F2 Ace Returns To Karts in NZ
Back in New Zealand on a break, FIA Formula 2 driver Marcus Armstrong is venturing back to karting, taking in two major Kiwi events before returning to Europe.