Quick News!
Lots of catch-up news in this post, such as: The Noise shunts, a new Sera, win free stickers, RIP, Wagga upgrade, reverse radiator, etc
2022 WSK Calendar
WSK Promotion has announced an ambitious 12-event program for 2022. The provisional schedule, utilising only circuits in Italy, kicks off at Adria with the Champions Cup in January, followed by…
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Statement From Karting NSW
Karting NSW has today issued a media release regarding the findings of the NSW Supreme Court.
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Interview: Paul Bizalion, Team Manager
The CPB Sport team has some of the biggest titles in KZ2 competition. Its Manager, Paul Bizalion, talks about the creation of the French team and its functioning.
Fallen Race Tracks
Race tracks come, and race tracks go. The Queensland Superkart Club recently published a look at three iconic Australian circuits that sadly no longer exist.
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Top Gun Dad’s Lockdown Challenge
A bunch of karting Dads will take to the track this Friday night in the Top Gun Team Dads’ iRacing Challenge – and we’re told there will be beers involved… (EDIT: live stream link added)
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Kinsman Dominates Prokart Series Round
An absolutely dominant win in the premier KZ2 class at the penultimate round of the ProKart Series at Tokoroa on Sunday has given ace Auckland driver Mat Kinsman a valuable points buffer ahead of the final round at Hamilton next month. Report/photos/results from NZ.
NSW Court Cites “Unconscionable” Behaviour
The Supreme Court of NSW has made decisions in favour of Karting NSW in matters heard last week relating to funds owed to and from Karting Australia.
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King Of The Hill
The 2021 edition of the King Of The Hill was a cracker, 240 entries racing on a wet track into the night at Hurricane Go Kart Club. Here’s Chris Mitchell’s event wrap, including footage of all the finals, presentations and even the heat racing.
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Parked Up Talk Karting
The latest episode of the Parked Up podcast features a lot of talk about karting, with Mark Winterbottom and David Sera.
New Formula K Dealer
Formula K Kart Australia has announced XXX Paintball & Karts as its Western Australian dealer for Formula K karts and IPK spares & accessories.
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Video: Rebuilding Backyard Bangers!
Getting cheap old go-karts back on track is what Derek is up to in this week’s video!
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KNSW State Championship Cancelled
The NSW State Championship for Karting NSW has been cancelled. Scheduled to be run at Dubbo at the beginning of October, the event is just one of many being impacted by the COVID-19 situation in New South Wales.
Port Curtis Classic
The Port Curtis Classic was held at Gladstone last Saturday, racing through into the night. The Noise was there, camera in hand!
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Victorian Calendar Re-Shuffled
The Karting Victoria race calendar has been re-configured yet again due to the changing circumstances of lockdowns and restrictions in the state. This includes the cancellation of what is traditionally one of the biggest events on the calendar, the annual City of Melbourne Titles.
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Longhi & Pollini Crowned European Champions
Riccardo Longhi (Birel ART/TM) and Giacomo Pollini (CRG/TM) have been crowned the 2021 FIA European Champions in the KZ and KZ2 classes respectively after the second and final round at Adria on the weekend.
Video: A Quick Engine Swap
This week, Power Republic has a time-lapse engine change video, taking viewers through the process of swapping out a Rotax for an X30.
Antonelli Poles on KZ Debut
Italian Andrea Kimi Antonelli has qualified fastest on debut in the premier 125cc KZ class at the Adria round of the European Championship. James Wharton is P48 in the huge KZ2 class.
O’Meara-Hunt Moves to KZ2 For ProKart Round
Top Kiwi karter Rianna O’Meara-Hunt, who has done a lot of Rotax racing in Australia over the years, will step up to the KZ2 class at this weekend’s NZ ProKart Series round at Tokooa.
Interview: Simo Puhakka, Pro OTK Driver
Turning 33 next month, factory Tony Kart team member Simo Puhakka is one of the most experienced professional drivers on the European circuit.
Driver PR: Jai George, The Season So Far
Victorian karter Jai George turns ten today, which ends his career in the Cadet 9 class.
Temporary Tyre Rule Rescinded
The temporary class rule adjustment for wet tyres in the Cadet and KA4 Junior classes has now been rescinded. With freight delays for the Bridgestone tyres now resolved, these classes revert to their regulated rubber from September 1st.
KA Covid Update for Qld Clubs
Karting Australia has updated advice to its clubs, with no competition allowed this weekend in a number of affected Local Government Areas.
Partial Re-Opening For Victorian Kart Tracks
Kart tracks in regional Victoria will be permitted to re-open from tomorrow (August 10) and Karting Australia will allow its non-Metro clubs to run social and competition events this weekend.
KA Forms Women In Karting Commission
Karting Australia has formed a Women in Karting Commission to encourage and facilitate the development and participation of females across the sport. Victorian Sam Sera has been appointed head of the Commission, which includes karting identities from across the country.