Karting News Briefs


  23 November 2014
   
 
  • Former top Euro karter Clivio Piccione has launched a karting centre in Monaco. Monaco Kart Indoor is built on a 3000m2 area on the first floor of a multi-story building in the Principality. It is regarded as an "indoor-open site" as it has open bays offering stunning views of the Mediterranean. The centre uses a fleet of 17 electric Sodikarts that can can have the power and speed of travel adjusted remotely. Piccione's 'Team Monaco' also competes in traditional sprint kart racing.


  • The new chassis from the Brazilian Techspeed brand will continue to use what has now become a rather unconventional design; the A-frame layout. The image below was taken when the CIK-FIA arrived at the organisation's factory for the homologation inspection last week.

    pic - techspeed

  • Does your kart club need an improvement to facilities? Perhaps some new equipment? Maybe Holden can help with one of their sporting club grants. The organisation says they've "made a long term commitment to helping grass roots sport by giving local clubs the chance to upgrade their facilities with the Holden Home Ground Advantage project." Sporting clubs can apply for a grant of $10,000 or $100,000. Applications are now open, but close on 28th February 2015. More about the scheme HERE.

  • Karting Australia chairman Mick Doohan will race in the International Race of Champions. Mick will once again team up with Jamie Whincup on December 13-14. “I’ve got a kart circuit at home – and as soon as I received the call from (event organiser) Fredrik I went out to practise in my 600cc-engined buggy" Doohan said. "I’ll keep that up as we get closer to next month’s event... I’ll do my best to give those car specialists another shock or two.”



  • Video highlights from the 2014 South Pacific Titles at the fantastic Orange circuit:


  • Superkarts! USA has confirmed the dates and locations for the 2015 SKUSA Pro Tour. This will be the sixth edition of what is now the largest national series in North America. As usual, it will conclude with the annual SuperNAtionals in Las Vegas:
    • May 1-3: SpringNationals – Phoenix Kart Racing Association – Glendale, AZ
    • July 24-26: SummerNationals – New Castle Motorsports Park – New Castle, IN
    • November 18-22: SuperNationals – Las Vegas Convention Center – Las Vegas, NV

  • Melbourne Kart Centre was broken into Saturday night and two karts were stolen rom the premises. "We have a pic of one of them, an Arrow X2 CIK kart (below)" MKC's Roger Polak advised KartSportNews. "If anyone spots this kart for sale please get in touch with us or the Clayton police immediately. The frame is silver, 50mm axle, number 86 and with black plastics." If anyone sees anything please call MKC on 03 9551 5576.


  • The CIK-FIA has revised the proposed 2015 calendar that was announced last week. "Due to circumstances unknown to us before, we have no option but to revise the dates of the first three Events" said Vice-President Kees van de Grint.

    April 19; Sarno (ITA)
    CIK-FIA European KZ Championship, 1st round
    CIK-FIA European KZ2 Championship, 1st round

    April 26; Sugo (JPN)*
    CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific KF Championship, 1st round

    May 10, Portimao (PRT)*
    CIK-FIA European KF Championship, 1st round
    CIK-FIA European KF-Junior Championship, 1st round

    May 24; Zuera (ESP)
    CIK-FIA European KZ Championship, 2nd round
    CIK-FIA European KZ2 Championship, 2nd round
    CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, 1st round

    June 7; Donington (GBR)*
    CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship, 1st round

    June 21; PF International (GBR)*
    CIK-FIA European KF Championship, 2nd round
    CIK-FIA European KF-Junior Championship, 2nd round

    July 5; Le Mans (FRA)
    CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship, 2nd round

    July 12; Genk (BEL)
    CIK-FIA European KZ Championship, 3rd round
    CIK-FIA European KZ2 Championship, 3rd round
    CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, 2nd round

    July 26; Kristianstad (SWE)*
    CIK-FIA European KF Championship, 3rd round
    CIK-FIA European KF-Junior Championship, 3rd round

    August 2; Assen (NLD)*
    CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship, 3rd round

    September 13; Le Mans (FRA)
    CIK-FIA World KZ Championship
    CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, 3rd round
    CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup

    September 27; La Conca (ITA)*
    CIK-FIA World KF Championship
    CIK-FIA World KF-Junior Championship

    October 11; Macau (MAC)*
    CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific KF Championship, 2nd round
    CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific KF-Junior Championship
    CIK-FIA Asia-Pacific KZ Championship

    * subject to track homologation or rehomologation

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