Friday Night's Karting Night On SPEED TV
Tweet| 25 October 2012 |
press release
During November, Friday night will become ‘karting night’ on the SPEED Channel (Foxtel Channel 512), with the 2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE, to be featured over four weekly shows.
Filmed at the final round of the 2012 Championship, the 30-minute broadcasts capture all of the action from each of the Pro categories, with a program also dedicated to the three Challenge categories.
The broadcasts will be hosted by Chad Neylon, with commentary by Lee Hanatschek, Jack Perkins and V8 Supercar driver Michael Patrizi.
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Above: Pro Gearbox (KZ2) Champion Chris Hays is interviewed by host Chad Neylon after the final at Port Melbourne
pic: AF Images/Budd
In addition to the racing, a number of feature pieces will be incorporated into the shows. Neylon goes behind the scenes of the Drew Price Engineering factory in Melbourne and also has a chat to V8 Supercar star Mark Winterbottom about his karting days.
Neylon also finds out what makes a Pro Light (KF1) kart tick, along with a six-speed gearbox machine; he also discovers how the Dunlop Kartsport team operates.
“After returning to Australian TV late in 2011, for the first time in many years, we’ve stepped it up another notch in 2012 and I’m very pleased with the finished product,” said Series Spokesperson Lee Hanatschek.
“The whole aim of these telecasts is to to present karting in a professional manner and also provide more than just racing on the screen, it’s about the people, the industry and the sport as a whole.
“I for one will be tuning in from 7pm over the next four weeks and hope to hear that as many people as possible are doing the same.
“A huge thanks must go to the Australian Karting Association, Castrol EDGE and all of the other partners in the series for making this happen. Also thank you to Ian Rawkins and his team at Telesport International, Chad Neylon for his professionalism and dedication to the finished product along with Jack Perkins and Michael Patrizi for their effort into to the shows.
“Without the co-operation and support of the drivers, teams and karting industry, these telecasts would not be possible. So a special thanks must be given to everyone involved.”
SPEED Channel Manager James Harrison is delighted to be able to have four quality shows of karting to be broadcast on Australia’s dedicated Motorsport Channel throughout November.
“A big part of our goals here at SPEED is having shows where people can not only see great motorsport action but also understand more about the sport, and the people involved in it. This is something that this year’s Stars of Karting shows do very well,” said Harrison
The first show will go to air at 7pm EDT(*check local guides) on Friday November 2, replay times will be advised at a later stage.
2012 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE
Television Schedule – SPEED (Foxtel Channel 512)
Friday November 2 – 7:00pm EDT
Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series – Pro Light (KF1)
Australia’s rising karting stars battle it out for the Pro Light Championship as the fight for the title will go down to the wire in the Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series at Victoria’s Port Melbourne circuit.
Friday November 9 – 7:00pm EDT
Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series – Pro Junior (KF3)
Drivers such as Indycar driver Ryan Briscoe, V8 Supercar stars Michael Caruso and Tim Slade won the Pro Junior Championship during their formative years in the Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series. Who will it be in 2012?
Friday November 16 – 7:00pm EDT
Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series – Pro Gearbox (KZ2)
Described as the Formula One of karting, the Pro Gearbox category is the fastest and most exciting form of the sport in the world. With the Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series Title on the line, the high-speed racing is action packed.
Friday November 23 – 7:00pm EDT
Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series – Challenge categories
Karting is one of the most affordable and exciting forms of motorsport. Tune in to see some of the best Junior National, Clubman and Leopard drivers battle it out as a part of the final round of the Castrol EDGE CIK Stars of Karting Series.
