News Archive - August 2015


Monday August 31

Australia's Best In Newcastle This Weekend AKC round 4 preview and link to event program
Saturday Twilight For Oakleigh's August Races Report and photos from the weekend

Thursday August 27

BENIK Kart Is Now In Australia New brand on the hunt for Cadet drivers
NSW's Reece Cohen To Compete At US Open In Las Vegas Trophy Class driver news
Entry List: KZ World Championship / KZ2 Super Cup Aussie flavour in France

Wednesday August 26

Answer The Question! (Poll #8) Pit-to-driver radio communication
Victorian Rotax Champions Crowned Final points & placings for 2015 State Title
Rotax MAX Euro Challenge To Climax In Genk Preview for next week's big finale
IKD Statement on Rotax Heavy Category confirmed for 2016 Pro Tour

Tuesday August 25

Poll Results & Analysis "Answer The Question!" polls 1 to 4 now closed
Answer The Question! (Poll #7) KF3 or Junior Clubman in the AKC?
Broken Wire Ends Payne's Vegas Chance PR - Driver news
Connor Edges To Lights Lead In NZ Rotax Series Report, pics, results from Auckland

Monday August 24

Rotax Pro Tour Points Update Points & placings after the weekend's round
Jenner Leads Dominant Showing for BirelART Australia at Pro Tour Puckapunyal Team report
Hughes Dominates Jnr Max; Jenner Wins Rotax Light Sunday Pro Tour report

Pucka Pro Tour

In an action-packed finals day, Brad Jenner and Thomas Hughes took victory in their respective categories where mechanical dramas saw class leaders Pierce Lehane and Zane Morse record costly DNFs. Sunday's race report and photos can be found HERE.

Sunday August 23

CRG Secures Win & Two Podiums at Pro Tour Team report from Pucka
  • Rotax Pro Tour round 6 winners (provisional): Micro Max - Jack Westbury, MiniMAX - Bayley Douglas, Junior Trophy - Reece Cohen, Junior MAX - Thomas Hughes, Rotax Light - Brad Jenner, Rotax Heavy - Clem O'Mara, DD2 - Jason Pringle, DD2 Masters - Daniel Richert. More to follow...

Saturday August 22

Answer The Question! (Poll #6) Should drivers be forced to move out of TaG 125 Restricted?
Mixed Heat Results Set Up Finals Day Action at Pro Tour Saturday report & photos from Pucka

Friday August 21

Photo Finishes at Route 66 Rounds 7 & 8 Report and photos from USA
Payne To Lead Kiwi Charge In Oz this Weekend PR - Driver news

Thursday August 20

Answer The Question! (Poll #5) Lights or flags?

Wednesday August 19

Answer The Question! (Poll #4) MiniMAX and MicroMAX
KZ2 Pendulum Swings Back Grant's Way NZ ProKart round 5 report, results & photos

Tuesday August 18

Two Title Events at Phillip Island Superkarts State and National champions crowned
Blue Plate Battles for Pro Tour Puckapunyal Official race program and event preview for this weekend
Ford Rules Island Action Team report & photos from 'Island Superkarts
Answer The Question! (Poll #3) How safe are our tracks?

Monday August 17

Answer The Question! (Poll #2) Have YOUR say on karting issues
Karting News Briefs Local/National/International karting bits-n-pieces
Cadet 9 & 12 Titles at Ipswich Report & photos from Club Championships round 6

Sunday August 16

Answer The Question! (Poll #1) Have YOUR say on karting issues

Friday August 14

IAME X30 Homologation Bulletin Information on alternative piston and reed block
2015 South Australian Kart Champions Photos, results and video from the final round
New Zealand Rotax Max Challenge Preview for this weekend's penultimate round

Wednesday August 12

Aaron Cameron On the Podium In Italy Includes report & video from Val Vibrata
Five-Kart Team To Tackle Phillip Island Superkart team preview for this weekend
2015 Queensland Kart Championship Round 3 results & final series placings, plus link to pics
Karting News Briefs Updates, info and snippets of news from anywhere
Australasian C&D Grade Titles Results and photos from Morwell
British Super One Series, Round 7 Report/photos/results from Risssington
Mouzouris' Maiden City of Melbourne PR - Driver news
Rock Island Grand Prix To Raise Suicide Awareness Street meet to honour young racer
Vegas SuperNationals Registration Opens To Public Don't delay for USA
Pex Brothers Return to CRG For KZ World Champs PR (Euro) - Team news

Sunday August 9

State Champions Crowned In NSW, QLD & SA The Blue Plates go to...
Stars Shine at Junior Super Series Grand Final Race wrap & pics from Gosford

Saturday August 8

Black Delta Announce KartKraft Kart racing sim to release later this year
King of the Hill; Gonna Be Big PR - Event preview / info
Rich Gold Cup Tomorrow PR - Event preview / cash on offer

Thursday August 6

AiM Tests MyChron 5 at Newcastle New system coming to Australia soon!
Silhouette Out Of the Shadows At City Of Melbourne Titles Team report from Todd Rd
Donaldson Captures Cool Drive Junior Super Series PR - Driver news
Mad Croc Gets Mad Filini returns fire

Wednesday August 5

Tough Competition & Wet Weather @ LA Championship Round Pics & report from Fontana

Tuesday August 4

Karting News Briefs Local, national, international - news, info, pics & video
Formula K Australia Offer Vegas SuperNats Drives Opportunities across several classes
Kout Captures European Superkart Title Photos, report, results from Assen
31st City of Melbourne Titles Photos and race report from Todd Rd

City of Melbourne Titles

Two-hundred karters descended on the Todd Road circuit for the 31st running of the City of Melbourne Titles on the weekend. Once again the event attracted drivers from most states, and even a few Kiwis. Report and photos can be found HERE.

Monday August 3

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Aaron Cameron 2nd In Germany Aussie on the pace in Europe
CoM Podiums for Kiwi Gold Star Class Winners New Zealanders in Melbourne
Willo Hangs Up the Helmet Adam Willison announces retirement
Photos & Videos: European KF/KFJ Championship Images & action from the final round

Sunday August 2

Spin & Win - or - Win & Spin! Dramatic finish at City of Melbourne Titles

 

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