Old Format Revived at WA Championship
A race format not seen at KA Championship level for many years replaced the familiar final-only-counts at the 2021 WA State Kart Championship at Wundowie on the weekend.
KA Covid Update for VIC and QLD
Karting Australia has today issued a COVID Update for its clubs in Victoria and Queensland.
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Ipswich Intentions at QLD State Championship
Responsible for over 40% of the entry, Ipswich Kart Club members are hoping to figure prominently in the results of the Queensland State Championship in Emerald this weekend.
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Video: Ackermann Steering Adjustments
What is this Ackermann steering you read in the spec sheets of a new kart? And what does it do? In this week’s how-to tech video from Power Republic, Derek overviews Ackermann, how to change it and what it does to the go kart.
Sunny Days at Queensland Superkart Final
The fifth and final round of the Queensland Superkart Club’s 2021 Championship was run at Lakeside Raceway on September 19. Marilyn Weier reports, with images by Action Sports Photography Australia.
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Samantha Reid Joins KA Board of Directors
Samantha Reid, a former karter with a wide range of on and off track motorsport experience, has been appointed to the Karting Australia Board of Directors.
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Texas Sprint Series Decided at Amarillo
The Texas Sprint Racing Series came to a close over the September 17-19 weekend as the fifth and final round of the championship concluded at the Amarillo Kart Circuit.
The Noise’s Double Header
Last weekend was another big one for The Noise, attending and commentating at two race meetings. Click through for the links to photos, videos and results from Dalby and Lakeside.
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WA Kart Championship
Watch the WA State Championship, live streamed from the Hurricane Kart club across the weekend.
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Rotax Grand Final Vacancies in E-Kart
Who wants to be the first ever E-Kart champion at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand finals? BRP-Rotax advise there are seats available in the 18-kart E-Kart class at Bahrain’s World Final in December.
Open Meetings Cancelled for Victoria
Karting Victoria has made the decision to cancel all remaining ‘open’ race meetings on the 2021 calendar. When state Government regulations allow racing to recommence, the organisation wants all its …
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Champions Decided at Route 66 Series Finale
Over 100 drivers contested Route 66 Sprint Series fourth and final event of the year at Wolf Paving Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin last weekend.
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New Location for OK/OK-J World Champs
Entries have opened for the “new” OK and OK-Junior World Championships that will take place at the Karting Campillos circuit in Spain next month.
WSK Open Cup Opens
After promising starts, neither of the Australians made it beyond the pre-finals at the opening round of the WSK Open Cup at Lonato on the weekend. Report, pics etc.
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Oscar Targett for Richard Mille Shootout
Queensland karter Oscar Targett has been selected as the Australian representative to the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy for 2021.
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KA Covid Advice to Victorian Clubs
Karting Australia has issued the following update to its Victorian clubs, flagging a possible return to competition in November.
Tuning Tips Video: Front Track Width
Here’s another back-to-basics tech video from Power Republic – how to measure and adjust the front track width, plus some tips and measurements to help you set the thing up.
Brazil Cancelled
FIA Karting has finally conceded there will be no World Championship event in Brazil this year. Instead, the OK & OKJ World Championship will be held in Spain next month.
Two Aussies at WSK Open Cup
Young Australians William Calleja and Griffin Peebles are contesting the WSK Open Cup round in Italy this weekend, and Calleja has already enjoyed a top ten result in one of his heats.
Warwick Honours Alf
Warwick Kart Club honoured Alf Capri at its race meeting last weekend, rounds 5 and 6 of the club’s 2021 Championship plus Noisy Tour round.
Vale Mozza
An outpouring of grief and respect has followed the sudden and unexpected passing of Adrian ‘Mozza’ Morrisby in Tasmania on Wednesday.
Karting & Covid – Poll Result
We ran a second reader poll earlier this month, asking where karters sit regarding COVID vaccination. Here are the results, with reference to the previous poll plus one by speedcafe.
New KNSW Ambassadors for 2021/22
As part of its #TOGETHERWERACE initiative, Karting NSW has named two new Ambassadors for 2021/22
– Imogen Radburn and Luke Angilley.
Willow Springs’ ProKart Challenge Round
The California ProKart Challenge hosted the penultimate round of the 2021 season on the September 11-12 weekend at the Willow Springs International Raceway.
Karting Resumes on Sapphire Coast
With lifting of Stay at Home Orders for the Bega region, social karting activities are able to resume at Sapphire Coast Kart Club.