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Karting News Briefs

8 November 2013

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• The 2014 NSW Karting Calendar has been released. The 8-page PDF can be downloaded HERE.
  
  
• Yahho / 7 News report there are plans to build South Australia’s biggest motorsport complex at Tailem Bend. The Peregrine Corporation has just bought the old Mitsubishi test track and plan to spend $40 million turning it into a world class motoring facility - but at this stage there is no mention of a kart track... View the article and a video newsclip HERE.
  
  
• The annual Ladies National Special Karting Event is on again in January! Event flyer below. A link to the Supp Regs can be found on the Race Calendar page.
  
  
  
• Echuca (Vic) karter Shaun Costello claimed his first state title last weekend, winning the Junior National Heavy class at the South Australian Open Karting Championships in Adelaide. The Riverine Herald did an article on the teenager, which can be read on the AKA site HERE. Costello will compete in the final round of the Golden Power Series at Puckapunyal this weekend.
  
  
• BRP promotional video (the makers of Rotax) celebrating the company's history with a tribute to its racing heritage:
  
  
  
• BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) is now a publicly listed company, therefore has to make public certain documents and information about its business. It recently reported the financial results for the three and six-month periods ended July 31, 2013. "Our second quarter results were right in line with our expectations" said President and CEO, José Boisjoli. "I'm particularly pleased with the 16% growth in retail sales of our products in North America during the quarter." BRP turn over about 3 billion dollars (CAN) per year. More on the BRP Financial News page HERE.
  
  
• The North Shore Kart Club's annual presentation is just around the corner. Attendees will need to purchase tickets ($35 for adults, $15 for kids). The get together will take place at Merrylands RSL Club (Swan Room) on Sunday 1st December at 12pm. For tickets contact Pam (02) 9671 2778 or Ana 0433 042 900.
  
  
• Why is Sebastian Vettel so quick? This is not karting, but it's still relevant to kart racing. F1 journalist Peter Windsor talks with race driver trainer Rob Wilson about the differences between Mark Webber and Seb Vettel in the same corner, and how "getting the corner over and done sooner" leads to better lap time.
  

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