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.
Quickie News Briefs!
In this post of News Briefs: Push-back bumpers return for SKUSA, various track and rule updates, race format shakeup for Rotax Pro Tour – plus more!
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Driver PR: Jackson Brasher, GKCV Race Day
Cadet 9 racer Jackson Brasher started his 2022 karting season over the weekend at the Go Kart Club of Victoria. While he didn’t win the round, he did pick up his first race victory of the year.
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Driver PR: Cooper Stapleton, GKCV Race Day
Cooper Stapleton moved from Cadet 12 into the KA4 Junior Light ranks to start the 2022 season at Todd Rd on the weekend.
Driver PR: Aiden Schweikert, GKCV Race Day
Debuting a new Parolin mini chassis, and bumping into Oscar Piastri in the lead up, Cadet 12 driver Aiden Schweikert was looking to get his 2022 season off to a strong start in Melbourne last weekend.
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Track Closure Chaos for WSK Opener
The sudden and last-minute closure of Adria International Raceway has forced competitors in the opening round of WSK competition, including five Australian drivers, to pack up their gear and head west 160km to South Garda Karting, Lonato.
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Driver PR: Ashton Cattach, GKCV Race Day
It was a mix of pace and mechanical dramas for KA3 driver Ashton Cattach at Todd Rd on the weekend. But his mum was more concerned about the number of roll-overs.
Driver PR: Marcus Pisani, GKCV Race Day
After being shuffled back in the last heat race, Marcus Pisani took an all-or-nothing approach to the KA3 final at Port Melbourne on Sunday. It paid off.
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Interview: Ole Haugård, Engine Tuner
Danish engine tuner Ole Haugård started his business “One Engines” when his brother raced karts and only had the one engine. Wins with George Russell and RFM helped cement his reputation.
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SP Tools’ Karts to Cars Program
Long time Karting Australia partner SP Tools has announced a pathway to move young karters into Porsche racing with its new ‘Karts to Cars’ program.
Funding Granted to Extend Bolivar
Further funding has been secured to help enable the Southern Go Kart Club to extend its track at Bolivar, which will result in a layout just under 1km.
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Temporary Rule Reversal
Karting Australia’s 125cc TaG and TaG Restricted classes have reverted to last years rule book for weight and restrictor sizes.
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Profile: Paul Buckley, Superkarter
Having competed in Aussie Racing Cars it was many years before Paul Buckley got into Rotax-powered Superkarts. This year the Queenslander wants to “just have a blast and a laugh with a bunch of great racers”.
Interview: Rodríguez Brothers, DPK Racing team
Diego & Pablo Rodríguez have become a key player in the FIA Karting paddock with their DPK Racing team, which sports the Spanish and Asturian colours so dear to their idol, Fernando Alonso.
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NSW Office of Sport Now Recognises KANSW
Karting Australia (NSW) Inc has received official recognition as a State Sporting Organisation from the NSW Office of Sport.
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Tinini’s Annual Karting Comment
Each year CRG boss Giancarlo Tinini sends out a sporting and commercial review of the previous season, as seen in his view. Here’s his take on 2021.
Four Aussie Kids Head Overseas
Four young karters have departed Australia to chase the European karting circuit in 2022.
Interview: Luca Badoer, F1 Karting Dad
Former F1 driver Luca Badoer talks about going karting with his son and how drivers leave karting too early in this ‘Best of’ interview by FIA Karting.
Superkarts Vs Supercars
While most people might think a V8 Supercar would annihilate a Superkart, the performance difference is not so clear cut…
Interview: Gwen Lagrue, Mercedes F1 Team Driver Program
Gwen Lagrue is a head hunter, selecting youngsters from karting for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver program – which currently has an objective to find a talented female driver.
Limited Edition Model Kart
How cool is this? Vroom has launched a line of 1:12 scale model race karts, kicking off with a limited edition representation of the 2013 CRG/TM World Champion.
IKC Club Championship
For 2022, Ipswich Kart Club is looking to build on its success from last year where it averaged 215 entries per race meeting – a remarkable achievement for modern day club karting.
FIA Karting Best-Of 2021: Alban Martinet
Late last year Alban Martinet became the Executive Secretary of the CIK-FIA. In this interview, Martinet traces his 30 year history in the sport.
FIA Karting Best-Of 2021: James Geidel, President RGMMC
James Geidel, President of the RGMMC Group that promotes the FIA Karting championships, reflects on the 2021 international karting season.
2022 Superkart Calendar
Here’s an updated version of the Australian Superkart Calendar for 2022 – a state by state collection of the superkart events throughout the country.