Driver PR: Braden Clark, Vic Championship
Braden Clark took to the Victorian Open Kart Championship over the weekend looking for a strong result. Despite a heat DSQ, that’s what he got.
Genk Opens Rotax Euro Trophy
Unlike Mico & Mini MAX, Senior, Junior and the DD2 classes were classified as ‘professional sport’ in Belgium and thus able to make a start with the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy at Genk on the weekend.
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Aussie Wrap: WSK & Rotax Euro Series
It was a tough day at the (wet) office for the two Aussies contesting the opening round of the WSK Euro Series at Lonato, Italy, on the weekend. However, the third racing Rotax in Belgium got on the podium!
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Report: Victorian Kart Championship
The Victorian Kart Championship hit Oakleigh Kart Club across the weekend with typical Melbourne weather – sunny and clear one minute, dark and heavy rain the next. It was so miserable Sunday morning that the fourth heats were dropped and racing moved straight into the Finals.
Wet Finals at WSK Euro Series Opener
The finals at WSK Euro Series round 1 at Lonato were wet. very wet. Victories went to Arvid Lindblad (KR, OK), Jundrich Pesl (Parolin, Mini), Marijn Kremers (Birel, KZ2) and Rashid Al Dhaheri (Parolin, OKJ).
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How To: Fit a Seat the Easy Way
Tony Kart’s seat fitting jig is arguably the easiest and most accurate way of positioning a seat in a kart. In this video, Derek at Power Republic shows how the tool works, installing a seat in their new 4SS chassis.
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Results: Victorian Kart Championship
Wet weather and squalling wind had a dramatic effect on the final day of the 2021 Victorian Kart Championship at Oakleigh. The Sunday morning fourth heats were cancelled…
News Briefs!
This News Briefs post is not brief! Its a huge list of karting news from here and abroad, covering anything from track openings and closures to event information, entertaining videos and tech, product & industry news.
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AKRA Crown 2021 National Champions
Did you know green plates are still awarded to karting champions at Easter? AKRA conducted its 2021 Nationals at Wollongong Kart Raceway last weekend. Here’s the race report, photos and results.
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Importance of the Mind for a Driver
The mind set and mental capacity of an athlete has a huge impact on performance. Both can be improved with appropriate training. The CRG factory sent the press release below …
Peebles Podiums Spring Trophy
Griffin Peebles placed second at the 32nd running of the Spring Trophy at South Garda Karting, Lonato (Italy), last weekend. Competing in the Mini ‘International’ class of 59 drivers, Peebles …
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Vale: Jean-Pierre Deschamps
An emblematic figure in French karting who sat on National and CIK-FIA Commissions plus supported young drivers such as Alexandre Prémat & Esteban Ocon, has passed away.
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New Products at Power Republic
Power Republic has received a bunch of new products for 2021. In this week’s video, Derek gives a rundown on the following…
Kiwi Nationals – Day 3 (Final)
Proof that the sport of karting is well and truly back on its feet in New Zealand was evidenced by the final day of competition at the Kiwi Nationals and the crowning of the final three champions for 2021.
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Noisy Tour Round 2 – Cooloola
145 entries, including a retiring 70-year-old, turned up at Cooloola Coast a week ago. The meeting was also the second round of the 2021 Noisy Tour. Here’s the report, race videos, pics & results.
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Kiwi Nationals – Day 2 Comes Alive; 2nd Title for Douglas
Christchurch-based international Jacob Douglas made it two NZ titles in two days on the second day of competition at this year’s Armstrong Group-backed three-day KartSport New Zealand National Sprint Championship meeting in Halswell today.
Kiwi Nationals – Rain & Wind on Day 1
Local drivers Jacob Douglas and Henry Fisher made light of the changeable weather and track conditions to claim the first two class titles of the weekend on the first day of competition at the New Zealand National Sprint Championships.
Interview: Felipe Massa Looks Back on 2020
FIA International Karting Commission president Felipe Massa looks back on 2021, rating it a success despite the pandemic, and explains why he’s excited about 2021.
Former Title Holders Underline Importance of Karting
The international success of former national karting champions underlines the importance of karting in the bigger picture of racing.
Barter’s French F4 Debut This Weekend
Australian teenager Hugh Barter’s international car racing career begins this weekend as he lines up in the French Formula 4 Championship’s Easter Cup at the historic Nogaro circuit in the South of France.
3-Tenth Gain from Aproké Sprocket Carrier
Melbourne-based Aproké Engineering is set to release a revolutionary new sprocket carrier in the coming months that will see increased acceleration without having to add teeth.
Wharton Switches to KZ2
As he prepares for a switch to cars, James Wharton contested his first WSK meeting in the KZ2 class at Sarno on the weekend. Includes highlights video and Finals day report.
Kiwi Nationals Return This Weekend
After being ‘covid-cancelled’ last year, around 120 karters from all over New Zealand are either in Christchurch already, or making their way there, for KartSport New Zealand’s 2021 National Sprint Championship meeting at Carrs Rd Raceway this Easter weekend.
Gippsland’s March Races
March club day racing for the Gippsland Go Kart Club saw a couple of extra new karters participate in their first ever race day.
Whyalla Opens 2021 With Night Meeting
Whyalla Kart Club’s first meeting for the year was held under lights last Saturday with four heats and a final giving the drivers plenty of track time.