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Karting News Briefs

27 August 2016

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• EVENT: Ringwood Kart Centre is the naming rights sponsor for the Eastern Lions Kart Clubs' 36th Junior Sprint Classic. "There really is a great opportunity for club level karters to have a go at these open meetings with smaller entries and do quite well" said RKC's Ian 'Moksy' Branson. The event has often attracted interstate entries and the club is hoping for a number this year. "(But) I'd love to fire up some interest in the club-day type drivers to have a crack at these smaller open meetings." All competitors will be issued with a free t-shirt; the size needs to be nominated with the entry. Supp Regs (and t-shirt order form) for the meeting are HERE.
  
  
  
• INDUSTRY: The AiM SportSystems Australia office will be on minimal staff from Monday 29th of August until Wednesday 21st September. "We are attending an overseas job requirement for our product support for a race series" AiM advised. As such, the office will only be staffed from 9am to 2:30pm EST. aimsportsystems.com.au
  
  
• CLUB NEWS: Eastern Goldfields Kart Club is in the next stage of their major works upgrade to the circuit in Kalgoorlie. This will involve the clubrooms and timing tower prior to the club's annual Dash for Cash event. The track was resurfaced last year. The club is also looking to increase its presence in the local community. “We have this world-class facility but there are people with no idea we are there” the club's Chris Ruck told the kalminer website. Full article is HERE.
  
  
• INDUSTRY: BD Soutar-Dawson is set to leave the Flatout Karts operation in Western Australia. He has decided to head out on his own with a focus on growing his driver coaching and athlete development programs, plus the engineering side of his business.
  
  BD admitted on social media that he had mixed emotions about 'leaving the nest' at Flatout. "Greg, Sharls, Tayla, Sam and the whole Flatout family have been an enourmous part of my life for the last 15 years and it has been a hard decision to make" he wrote. "I leave there with so many amazing memories and friendships that I'm sure will continue on into the future"
  
  His last official day at Flatout will be September 1st.
  
  
• AUSSIES OVERSEAS: A number of Australians competed, and won, at rounds 4 and 5 of the X30 Singapore Challenge last weekend. Jace Matthews and Kip Foster, both racing with the AutoInc team, won both main races on day 2 to win round 5 in Junior X30 and Masters (class A) respectively. Foster also won round 4 the day prior whereas Matthews was 4th overall after a win and a DNF (dropped chain) having earlier qualified pole. Holly Patrizi (AutoInc) was 13th in Seniors on both days while Andrew Freeman (FMA Motorsports) was classified 11th in Masters (class A).
  
  Above: Jace Matthews on the podium for winning Junior X30, and Below: some of the AutoInc team (pics - Matthews)
  
  
  
  
  
• CHARITY: Bendigo karter Ayrton Creagh is raising money for the McGrath Foundation via his "Ayrton's Little Rockets" team. Ayrton's Little Rockets focusses on training young drivers aged 7 to 15 in kart racing. "Myself and the five Rocketeers have decided to give back to the community." He aims to raise $1000 to help implement breast care nurses to support patients and families in the community. Donors who contribute $100 or more will get their name on the team's pink feature kart that will race at the Junior Sprint Classic in October. The 17-year old has started a GoFunMe page to raise money and will undertake trackside fund raising as well - look out for the Little Rocketeers wearing the pink t-shirts! The GoFunMe page is HERE.
  
  
• DRAMA: Tyre trouble in the USA at the moment with some Evinco tyres tearing up, blistering and delaminating after just a few laps. "...the issue has been traced to a very narrow production window where a suspected raw material may have been contaminated for a small batch of Evinco and MG tires" a SKUSA statement read. Much to SKUSA's credit, karters who have experienced the problem are being given replacement tyres free of charge. The Kart360 website has reported on the problem, plus published a statement from SKUSA. Click HERE for the full story.
  
  pic - kart360
  
  
• INDUSTRY: This weekend's Rotax Pro Tour round will be the last as Series Commentator for Liam Meegan. Meegan has taken a new position of Events and Communication Officer for Motorcycling South Australia. "It's been an amazing five years with the series" he wrote on Facebook. "I've met some amazing people, been to some fantastic tracks and have been able to commentate some incredible racing. I'm going to miss being part of the Pro Tour family."
  
  
• CLUB NEWS: Whyalla Kart Club has created a sub-committee to organises resurfacing of the track. The club's next event (3rd September) is a twilight meeting and all races will be run in the reverse direction (anti-clockwise). Also, the club conducted its AGM during the week. Positions have been filled as below:
  President- Scott Hubner
  Vice President- Brian Sampson
  Secretary- Dave Camwell
  Treasurer- Melissa Stewart
  Race Secretary- Ron Florentinus
  Race Secretary assistant- Duncan Smith
  Publicity Officer/ Media Officer - Adrian Simmonds
  Canteen Manager- Kerry Pitman
  Canteen Assistant- Melissa Stewart
  Membership Officer- John Lawson
  Caretaker- Luke Clee
  KA SA Delegate- Dave Boorman
  KA Co-Delegate- Scott Hubner
  
  Above: Whyalla circuit
  
  
• Get in to a Revolution Racegear store for a Fathers' Day gift voucher, or all 03 9873 8700. Can be used Australia wide!
  
  
  
• RECRUITMENT: The Queensland Superkart Club has an offer for KA licence holders to compete at a meeting at Lakeside Park on September 10 and 11. The offer includes 50% off the race entry fee and honourary club membership for the event. While KA licences will be acknowledged by Queensland Raceways (proof that it is valid will need to be supplied), a licence upgrade for the insurance ($60) will need to happen. "This offer is to all TAG125 engined karts, and KZ2 125cc Gearbox karts mainly as it fits into our classes" QSC advised. "However, if there was a group of 6 competitors with something different, say SA250 engined karts, it may be possible to run for this one event as a trial."
  
  
  
• WINNERS: Courtesy of the support from Bridgestone, Dunlop Kartsport and MG Tyres, eight competitors at round 4 of the South Australian Kart Championship have won new rubber. Cadet 9 (Bridgestone) – Leo Ianella, Cadet 12 (Bridgestone) – Sebastian Amadio, KA4 Junior Light (Bridgestone) – Amber Miller, KA3 Senior Light (Dunlop) – Jason Bowyer, KA3 Senior Heavy (Dunlop) – David Rinaldi, TaG 125 Light (MG Tyres) – Sam Henderson, TaG 125 Heavy (MG Tyres) – Simon Enright, TaG 125 Masters (MG Tyres) – Danny Somerville. The lucky eight can pick up their tyres at the final round on September 10/11.
  
  
• RETRO ROUND: In August 1956, Art Ingels built what many regard as the first go-kart. Sixty years later, to celebrate this "birthday" for karting, Combined Districts Kart Club is dedicating this weekend's race meeting to Ingels' creation.
  
  
• VINTAGE: Got something old to display in the West?
  
  
  
• SEEING RED: Red number plates to be won at Numurkah's annual Australasian Titles meeting:
  
  
  

 

 

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