A couple of Australians competed in karting events overseas last weekend. James Wharton had a strong finish inside the top ten of the OK final at the European Championship opener in Belgium, while Victorian KZ2 driver Blaine Densley contested the third round of the ProKart Series in New Zealand.
A sudden rain shower lead to a massive crash in an OK Junior heat race at the opening round of the European Championship on the weekend.
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The people at Pucka have been kept busy with two big events in a row. Mitch McLellan reports from the second round of the Vic Metro Series that attracted around 130 entries on the weekend.
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With their mate going into semi retirement, the Restricted TaG class drivers did an on-track salute to Jimmy Fritz at the Warwick Mothers Day meeting on the weekend. The Noise reports, with video.
With 280 karters entered in the meeting, the Eastern Lions’ club round of the Golden Power Series on the weekend was one of the largest the series has seen. Packed with action, red flag delays resulted in some shortened finals. Bailey Dixon reports from Pucka.
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Overnight showers caused a wet track in the morning, but from there Lismore put on its best weather for the ‘Hot Shots’ meeting last Sunday, which doubled as the second round of the Club’s 2021 Championship.
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Changeable weather conditions made for a challenging days racing during Round 3 of the Ipswich Kart Club Championship on Saturday that included the 4SS categories as feature classes.
Manawatu karters Riley Jack (Open class) and young Vortex Mini ROK ace Judd Christiansen, made their mark at the third round of the 2020/21 WPKA Goldstar Series on the weekend.
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Over 60 entries contested the opening round of the Coolum Karts 4SS Triple Crown at Ipswich on Saturday, the event doubling as the Ipswich Club’s 4SS Titles meet. The Noise reports.
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James Warton started the final 10th at the Champions of the Future season opener in Genk last weekend. The event had enormous fields in the OK and OK Junior categories.
The reigning Australian KZ2 Champion claimed his 11th career victory at Adelaide’s Bolivar Raceway in dramatic circumstances today, while Will Power’s Australian Kart team welcomed a number of first time winners at the third round of the Australian Kart Championship.
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The first visit by the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship to Adelaide’s Bolivar Raceway in seven years has started in spectacular fashion with Championship implications being felt in several categories. (includes video)
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Can’t get trackside at Bolivar? Here are all the links you need to follow the third round of the Australian Kart Championship in South Australia this weekend!
The fourth and final round of WSK Super Master Series was conducted at Lonato on the weekend, both Australians contesting the event making it through to their respective finals.
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The thunder of the 4-strokes will be the centre of attention this Saturday at Ipswich Kart Club as a massive contingent of 4SS entries compete for the IKC 4SS Titles, which also doubles as the 1st Round of the Coolum Karts Triple Crown.
Josh Richmond is the first Kiwi karter to take advantage of the joint Australia-New Zealand COVID-19 travel ‘bubble,’ crossing the Tasman to contest the third round of the Australian Kart Championship at Bolivar this weekend.
129 entries contested the eight classes that comprised the 2021 ACT Titles at Circuit Mark Webber on the weekend. The Noise was there!
Moving to Saturday the 24th in respect of Anzac Day, the Albury Wodonga Kart Club raced three heats followed by a Time Attack at the April race day. Bailey Dixon from The Karticle reports.
Racing on the Saturday of the ANZAC Day weekend saw a drop in numbers at the Gippsland Go Kart Club’s April club race day. The 19 competitors were broken into …
Whyalla put on some great weather at Mt Young Raceway for drivers, pit crew and spectators recently. It was good to see some 4SS drivers travel to Whyalla.
Tyre changing on the grid was a regular occurrence at the weather-affected Warrnambool round of the DPE Victorian Country Series last weekend. Here’s the official race report, photos and results!
The Route 66 Sprint Series kicked off the 2021 season at the New Castle Motorsports Park with over 130 entries converging at the Indiana facility last weekend.
Top Auckland karter Graeme Smyth was back to his best at the second round of the Giltrap Group ProKart Series, taking victory in KZ2 at Rotorua round over the weekend.
Brett Robinson and Mitchell Love were awarded the inaugural Dee Vine Estate Cups at the Griffith Kart Club recently, while Dillan Shields picked up the Joseph Biancini Shield.
The Junior Top Guns at Warwick last weekend had 149 entries and over $25,000 worth of prizes given out. The Noise reports on what he describes as an amazing weekend.