Jun 20, 2013
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The newly formed Australian Karting Association Board has elected five-time World motorcycle champion Mick Doohan as its first Chair to guide the sport of Karting in Australia. The entire Karting community stands to benefit from Mick’s incredible experience in motor sport and business as well as his passion and desire to improve karting for competitors, […]

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Aussie News: CIK Stars of Karting – Beckley Park Report

Jake Klein takes debut win in torrid weekend for frontrunners

Jun 19, 2013
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Jake Klein (Caroline Springs, Vic) took a memorable first up Pro Junior (KFJ) win at Geelong’s Beckley Park in the third round of the CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE in a weekend that had serious Championship implications across the board. Joining Klein on the winner’s list was Redspeed’s Pierce Lehane (Castle […]

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CIK-FIA European Championship – Spanish Round Report

New stars of international karting shine in Alcaniz

Jun 17, 2013
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A surprising result characterized this race of international karting. It happened in Alcaniz (E), at the Motorland Aragon facility, in the first out of two rounds of the CIK-FIA European Championship (KF and KFJ categories) of the 2013 season. In particular, the KF Junior category had remarkable results achieved by new names of kart racing, […]

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Jun 11, 2013
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THE CIK-FIA KF AND KF JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FROM 12TH TO 16TH JUNE ON THE MOTORLAND ARAGÒN CIRCUIT IN ALCANIZ, IN SPAIN. THE RACE LIVE IN STREAMING SINCE THE PRE-FINALS ON SUNDAY 16TH ON http://WWW.CIKFIA.TV AND http://WWW.CIKFIACHAMPIONSHIP.COM. PRE-RECORDED BROADCAST ON RAI SPORT WILL FOLLOW. KF AND KFJ AT THEIR FIRST RACE OF THE SEASON IN THE CIK-FIA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP […]

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WSK Euro Series Ends in Genk

Foré returns to top in KZ, Canadian Thompson stands on podium once again in KFJ

Jun 06, 2013
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The 2013 WSK Euro Series finished in Genk (B). The winners of the round were Foré (I – CRG-TM KZ1), Johansson (S – Energy-TM KZ2), Nielsen (DK – Kosmic-Vortex KF), and Beckmann (D – Zanardi-BMB KFJ). On Friday, June 7 at Midnight the recap of the race with WSK TV Magazine on RAISPORT 2. THRILLING […]

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Jun 05, 2013
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BRP (TSX:DOO) is making its debut at the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix du Canada on June 7-8-9, 2013 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal, Québec. While BRP has, for the third straight year, designed and produced the winning trophies, it will welcome the public at its booth near the Pont du Cosmos. BRP has […]

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Jun 04, 2013
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Canterbury drivers Scott Manson and Chris Cox starred at the 28th annual Sunbelts Sprint Kart Championship meeting which ran in Nelson and Blenheim over the weekend. The pair battled it out in the two main Senior classes, young gun Manson beating Cox by just one point to win KZ2, and Cox winning 125cc Rotax Max […]

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May 31, 2013
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The Official TeamSport Karting Championship has now started in the UK. Returning for its fourth year, Kart Champs is one of the most accessible karting competitions around, with amateur karters from across the country taking to the track to determine who’s the fastest driver around. Kart Champs aims to showcase some of the UK’s finest […]

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Kiwi News: Formula S ProKart Series – Round Four Report

Hamilton and Manson lead KZ2 Charger at Tokoroa

May 31, 2013
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Christchurch drivers Matthew Hamilton and Scott Manson led the charge in the premier KZ2 class at the fourth round of this year’s Formula S ProKart Series at Tokoroa last weekend. Young gun Manson, only just out of the Junior ranks, was quickest in qualifying and won the first heat, but old hand Hamilton, a multi-time […]

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May 28, 2013
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Daniel Connor was the big winner in the premier Platinum Glass 125cc Rotax Max Light class at the latest round of the YÖGG Rotax Max Challenge of New Zealand kart racing series at Tokoroa over the weekend, the Helensville teenager qualifying quickest and claiming a clean sweep across the two heats, Pre-Final and Final. The […]

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May 24, 2013
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The British Championship with the ABkC National TKM Championships started later than usual this year, but any expectation of good weather was dashed on Saturday when all track activities had to stop for two hours due to the heavy rain. Sunday was better, once the early drizzle had cleared up and everyone got onto slicks […]

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May 20, 2013
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The Countdown has started and there are only a few days left until the ROTAX MAX Euro Challenge goes for the second round of the year. From 20th to 26th of May 2013 Italy marks the next stop of the best European ROTAX drivers. All told about 170 participants subscribed for the upcoming event, which […]

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Verstappen Claims First Round of CIK-FIA KZ European Championhip

Dutch driver fends off former champs to earn victory in Germany, Negro scores win in KZ2

May 20, 2013
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The European CIK-FIA KZ and KZ2 Championship concluded in Wackersdorf (D) its first round with the victories of Max Verstappen (CRG-TM) in KZ and Riccardo Negro (DR-TM) in KZ2. THE WINNERS OF THE FIRST ROUND In the presence of the President of CIK-FIA, Shaik Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalif, and of the Vice President, Mr. […]

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May 15, 2013
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Each and every time a karting event is held in Australia there are no less than 30 volunteers working behind the scenes to assist in providing the opportunity for members of the Australian Karting Association (AKA) to race. These volunteers come from all walks of life, experience, age and professional qualifications while all working in […]

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May 10, 2013
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Domination held sway in senior Max, Mini Max and Honda Cadet with the weather leaving something to be desired, wet for much of the finals day and cold for the second round of the Rotax – Honda – Comer series. Exactly the same number raced as at the first round – 171 drivers for Britain’s […]

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May 08, 2013
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THE NEW CIK-FIA WEBSITE -WWW.CIKFIACHAMPIONSHIP.COM – IS ACTIVE. THE SITE IS THE REFERENCE POINT IN THE INTERNET FOR ALL THE EVENTS OF THE CIK-FIA WORLD AND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. THIS IS THE NEW TOLL OF WSK PROMOTION TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION. The opening event of the 2013 CIK-FIA Season is approaching: the KZ and KZ2 European Championship […]

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May 08, 2013
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Hawke’s Bay driver Jack Bridgeman beat his Taranaki rival Ben Thom at the final round of the 2012/13 Wellington Provincial Karting Association (WPKA) Supreme Kart Supplies Gold Star series in Wellington over the weekend – but so evenly matched have the pair been at previous rounds that they ended up tied on points and therefore […]

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WSK Master Series – Precenicco Report

Verstappen (NL – CRG-TM KZ2), Boccolacci (F – Energy-TM KFJ), Lorandi (I – Tony Kart-Parilla KFJ) and Martinez (E – Hero-LKE 60 Mini) finish on top

May 07, 2013
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The WSK Master Series leaves Precenicco and makes for the final round. The third and last but one round is over and the WSK Master Series of karting is moving fast towards the final round of the season. In Precenicco (Udine, Italy), on the International Circuit Friuli Venezia Giulia, today’s races assigned the last points […]

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WSK Euro Series – Sarno Report

First verdict of the WSK Euro Series

Apr 23, 2013
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The WSK Euro Series has its first winner of 2013. It is the Spanish Eliseo Martinez (Hero-LKE-Le Cont), who won the 60 Mini category at its last round in Sarno. The young drivers of the 60 Mini were not the only ones who battled hard on the Italian racetrack. The racing day was hot and […]

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Apr 23, 2013
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Rain or shine it doesn’t seem to matter to New Zealand KZ2 class ‘King,’ Ryan Grant. Aucklander Grant, 29, who has been the dominant force in the 6-speed-gearbox/125cc KZ2 class since the ProKart series started in 2009, was again the pace-setter at the third round of the 2013 series at Te Puke over the weekend, […]

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