Sep 16, 2015

The penultimate weekend for most, the last one for KZ1, offered some amazing racing punctuated by some crazy crashes at the Midlands circuit. Henry Easthope retained his MSA British title in a dramatic second final, whilst in the MSA Cadet class Dexter Patterson headed a three way fight for both wins. MSA British Kart Championship […]

Sep 15, 2015

Rangiora’s Chris Cox finally got the round win he has been after all season but it was not enough to deny multi-time former class winner Ryan Grant the Cable Systems KZ2 class title at the final round of the 2015 ProKart Series at Hamilton’s Agrisea New Zealand Raceway on Sunday. In the absence of Grant’s […]

Sep 14, 2015

The Dutch Jorrit Pex (CRG-TM-Bridgestone) is the new World KZ Champion. The title was awarded today in Le Mans alongside with the CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup, won by the French Thomas Laurent (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont), and the last round of the Karting Academy Trophy, won by the Spanish Xavier Lloveras while the Trophy was conquered […]

Sep 13, 2015

The event of Le Mans is the ideal breeding ground for today’s kart drivers who will become tomorrow’s car racing champions. The KZ World Champion title will be awarded tomorrow afternoon and, always tomorrow afternoon, we will know the names of the winners of the CIK-FIA International Super Cup KZ2 and of the  Karting Academy […]

Sep 12, 2015

It was qualifying time today at the Le Mans Karting International, in the CIK-FIA World KZ Championship, the CIK-FIA Int. KZ2 Super Cup and the third and last round of the Karting Academy Trophy. The event is particularly appealing for the young drivers taking part in the competition, given that their circuit is right next […]

Sep 11, 2015

Reigning Race of Stars Champion Davide Forè, is a confirmed starter for the 2015 Race of Stars at the Xtreme Karting Facility on the Gold Coast next month (October 16/17). Interview with Davide Forè about returning the Race of Stars on the Gold Coast is available by clicking here. The five-time World Karting Champion led […]

Sep 10, 2015

Following an intensive tyre tender process, the Karting Australia Board have confirmed the successful tenderers for a five-year period from January 1, 2016. Extensive independent testing of tyres tendered by five different manufacturers took place during August prior to the manufacturers being selected. The selections will see the famous Bridgestone brand return to Australian karting […]

Sep 09, 2015

Expectations grow for the CIK-FIA World KZ Championship and the International KZ2 Supercup: still few days before the start on the 1384 metres of the Le Mans Karting International circuit. The facility stands next to the world-renowned  circuit of the 24 Hours. Mechanics are already setting up the karts for the 188 entrants, waiting for […]

Sep 08, 2015

From 31 of August to 6 of September 2015 the ROTAX MAX Euro Challenge held its all-deciding season finale at Genk (BEL). Following three very exciting weekends in France, Italy and Germany, Europe’s most unique ROTAX-series headed for Belgium and welcomed around 130 drivers from over 30 different nations. Nerve-racking action was guaranteed since none […]

Sep 08, 2015

A trio of winners, Jaden Hardy in 125cc Rotax Max Light, Jacob Cranston in Junior Rotax, and Ryan Wood in Vortex Mini ROK, stood out at the 48th Blossom kart meeting in Hawke’s Bay over the weekend. In fresh early spring sunshine and with the fruit trees in the ‘Bay in blossom (hence the event’s […]

Sep 07, 2015

James Sera has added another two State Championships to his impressive career haul today at the fourth round of the Australian Kart Championships presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE in Newcastle through taking out both the X30 and KA1 categories. The veteran Victorian was peerless throughout the course of the day as he charged to […]

Sep 06, 2015

Today the ROTAX MAX Euro Challenge held its final and all-deciding round in Belgium. On the 1.350 metres long circuit of Genk the fight for the championships climaxed until the very last race. Contrary to the days before, the weather kept dry until the end making for perfect conditions on the tarmac and races fraught […]

Sep 05, 2015

At Genk the ROTAX MAX Euro Challenge today experienced the first racing action on its way to the all-deciding finals on Sunday. As if the highly balanced competition was not thrilling enough, the weather made for another unknown factor. Conditions were really unpredictable and kept changing between a dry and a wet circuit. Consequently the […]

Sep 04, 2015

Today about 130 drivers kicked off the first decisive day of the final round of the ROTAX MAX Euro Challenge 2015. The qualifying practice on the 1.350 metres long circuit at Genk in Belgium revealed the balance of power in the grids of juniors, seniors and DD2 – especially in terms of the upcoming decisions in […]

Sep 03, 2015

Like the majority of Formula 1 drivers, Daniel Ricciardo got his first taste of motor sport at the wheel of a go-kart and while many Grand Prix stars still enjoy a fun karting session, the Australian has gone one step further, establishing his own brand of kart – Ricciardo Kart. In conjunction with Birel ART, […]

Sep 02, 2015

The 2015 Australian Kart Championship presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE heads to Newcastle for the penultimate round this weekend (September 5/6). A total of 187 entries have been received for the event across seven classes ranging from the KA12 class, where drivers are as young as nine years of age through to the international […]

Sep 02, 2015

As the series starts its wind-down it was the third last round for most classes, and the penultimate round for the Rotax classes at the twisty Midlands circuit.  Kiern Jewiss roared back from a poor qualifying to provisionally take the MiniMax ABkC National title with two dominant wins aided by his main rival Axel Charpentier […]

Sep 01, 2015

At its meeting on August 28th, 2015 in Paris (FRA), the International Karting Commission (CIK) took the following decisions. Development of the 2016 sporting calendar The CIK-FIA has met its commitments by fixing the 2016 sporting calendar very early to allow Drivers, Teams and ASN’s to plan more comfortably for next season. The proposal submitted by […]

Aug 31, 2015

Longhi (CRG) got a late KZ2 Italian title thanks to the victory in the last final after Torsellini’s win in race-1. Victory for Gheno (Tony Kart) in KF, for Giardelli (Tony Kart) in KF Junior, and for Michelotto (Energy) in 60 Mini Everyone had clear in mind that the Final round of the Italian ACI […]

Aug 26, 2015

Following three very exciting weekends in France, Italy and Germany, the ROTAX MAX Euro Challenge now heads towards Belgium for one all-deciding event on the challenging track in Genk. The small country with a tremendous motorsport tradition will host the series’ final for the second time since 2010, following four years of marking the start […]