Karting News Briefs
| 4 November 2015 |
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tiny tads of karting news and entertainment...
- Karting in the UK will move to the CIK detachable bumper system in 2016. The bumpers will be optional from January 1st but will become compulsory on March 1. A non-appealable 10-place penalty will be issued if the front fairing is deemed to have moved back during a race. More on kartlink HERE.
- SKUSA has unveiled the track layout for Supernationals XIX. The 2016 edition will run on this brand new layout in one of the parking lots at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. It's the fourth time the event has changed location during its 19-year history. The course is 0.84-miles (1352m) in length, features an 800’ (245m) straightaway and will be run in counter-clockwise direction. Roughly 500 karters from around the world will compete on November 18-22.
- Dunlop Kartsport is offering 25% off Dunlop SL1A, KT6SLW1 and SL6 stock for the remaining part of this year. This warehouse clearance offer is available direct from Dunlop Kartsport by ordering via:
- facebook message
- phone: 0438 386 567 (Luke)
- email: dunlopkart@almsales.com.au
- phone: 03 9357 7790
Are you racing at the Puckpunyal Power Series round this weekend? Pre-order tyres NOW and have them delivered to the track for no extra charge.
pic - dunlopkartsport
- The Rotax Worlds are getting closer and as per previous years, the event will be live streamed around the globe. The meeting runs from the 8th to the 14th of November. Live TV coverage commences Nov 10.
- Now we know why Queensland's Kel Treseder announced his retirement from full-time karting; he's off to play Aussie Racing Cars in 2016! He will actually make his debut in the category at the Sydney 500 V8 Supercars round next month. He will race a Camaro-bodied ARC under the Kels Karts and Parts team banner. "Having raced all classes of karts over my 23 year career, I am very excited by the opportunity to join the growing Aussie Racing Car category and am really looking forward to the challenge that a new category will undoubtedly present" he said.
- Go kart advertisement from the June 1960 issue of the American Hot Rod Magazine (click the image for a larger version):
- Video highlights from the Belgian Karting Series at Mariembourg last month:
