Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest
Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest

Registrations open for the CRG Rental...

Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest

Registrations open for the CRG Rental Kart World Contest

In just over 10 days, many rental kart drivers have already registered for the Sprint Cup and several teams have signed up for the Endurance Cup, the two main events of the Rental Kart World Contest...
Registration now open for  30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix
Registration now open for  30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Registration now open for 30th annual...

Registration now open for 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Registration now open for 30th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix

Registration is now open for the 30th annual The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s largest and most prestigious karting street race. This year’s race is August 30-31, 2025 and...
ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report
ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

ROK Cup Italy, Round 5 – The race report

One month after Jesolo, the ROK Cup Italy is back on track for the fifth round of the season, on the occasion of the "night event" in Lonato del Garda. In total, 262 drivers livened up the...
A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart
A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart

A brilliant start to the International...

A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart

A brilliant start to the International season for Modena Kart

Drivers in the colours of the Modena Kart team have become regulars on the podiums of the biggest events since the start of 2025, in the WSK Promotion series as well as the ACI Karting Italian...
Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record
Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record

Carr drives towards glory as KZ King...

Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record

Carr drives towards glory as KZ King equals record

Liam Carr is knocking on the door of a maiden KA2 Junior SP Tools Australian Kart Championship after an immaculate weekend in Newcastle, while double KZ2 Champion, Troy Loeskow, recorded a...
A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative
A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative

A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO...

A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative

A helmet for Gabin – Team WRT’S ‘ACO Challenge 2025’ initiative

As part of their 2025 ‘ACO Challenge’, Team WRT continues its commitment to meaningful, human-driven initiatives. After winning the 2024 ACO ‘Coup de Cœur’ Award for its...
Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two
Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two

Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart...

Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two

Preston and Burke win at Australian Kart Championship round two

Jac Preston has taken his first ever SP Tools Australian Kart Championship round win in KZ2 at Murray Bridge, South Australia, while Ky Burke broached the top step of the podium in KA2 for the first...
Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo
Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo

Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with...

Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo

Race Report: The ROK Cup Italy with Round 2 held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo

The ROK Cup Italy continues its seasonal journey with the second round held at the 7 Laghi Kart in Castelletto di Branduzzo (PV). Almost 200 are the attendants in the seven categories competing, in a...
IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition
IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition

IPK strengthens its presence in...

IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition

IPK strengthens its presence in International Competition

Since its creation in 2010, the IPK factory has rapidly established itself as one of the leading companies in the global karting market, thanks to its innovative technology and the quality of the...
Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne
Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne

Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as...

Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne

Breakthrough win for Cooper Folley as Italian flies in Melbourne

Young Queenslander, Cooper Folley has stunned the field in his first KA2 Junior round at the opening SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol event sweeping to the win at the...
Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy
Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Kalì Kart on top in the Margutti Trophy

Great weekend for Kalì Kart colours at the 36th Margutti Trophy that took place this weekend in Lonato. In the OK Junior category, Ilia Berezkin dominated the OK Junior by winning all 3 qualifying...
Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener
Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener

Italian Champion to line up in...

Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener

Italian Champion to line up in Australian Kart Championship opener

Italian Champion Moritz Ebner is set to make his Australian debut at the opening round of the 2025 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol in Melbourne next weekend (March 28-30).
Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne
Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne

Stars of Karting take centre stage in...

Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne

Stars of Karting take centre stage in Melbourne

Melbourne’s Grand Prix week started off with a bang with the Stars of Karting Event at Port Melbourne’s Todd Road facility on Monday. The short and sharp format saw qualifying followed up...
Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit
Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit

Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double...

Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit

Prokart Challenge opens 2025 with double round weekend at K1 Circuit

The first event of the 2025 ProKart Challenge program was held on the February 28-March 2 weekend at the new K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed the Superkarts! USA regional...
Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy
Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025...

Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Kennedy and Campbell announced for 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Karting Australia is proud to announce that Annabel Kennedy (Brisbane, QLD) and Hamish Campbell (Gold Coast, QLD) have been selected to represent the nation in the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy...
WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026
WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026

WKA Realigns National Road Racing...

WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026

WKA Realigns National Road Racing Schedules for 2025 and 2026

With a very busy Road Racing Calendar and events so close to each other throughout the year, racers have expressed their concerns that some events are simply not feasible to attend.  Responding...
2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga
2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga

2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury...

2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga

2025 Rotax National Cup heads to Albury Wodonga

Karting Australia can confirm that the 2025 Rotax National Cup will be hosted at Albury Wodonga Kart Racing Club on September 13-14.
Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne
Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne

Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1...

Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne

Stars of Karting to kick off Formula 1 race week in Melbourne

More than 100 of Australia’s top kart racers will take centre stage at the Go-Kart Club of Victoria on Monday, March 10, as the Stars of Karting event launches "Race Week" for the...
2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon
2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon

2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the...

2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon

2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour on the horizon

Fresh off a record setting campaign in Florida, the Superkarts! USA organization is turning its focus on the 2025 SKUSA Pro Tour. Set for its 16th straight season, the championship will again be...
Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!
Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!

Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the...

Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!

Rock Island Grand Prix: Come for the races, stay for the party!

Back in 1978, The Blues Brothers took the world by storm with a skit on Saturday Night Live. A movie followed in 1980, then a sequel and some albums as Dan Aykroyd (Elwood) and John Belushi (Joliet...

A splendid end to the 25th Winter Cup in Lonato

A splendid end to the 25th Winter Cup in Lonato Read more

Out of the 301 drivers present, the 25th Winter Cup was won by Giuseppe Palomba in KZ2, Joseph Turney in OK, Martinius Stenshorne in OK-Junior and Rashid Al Dhaheri in Mini Rok. Antonio Giovinazzi and Andrea Iannone among the special guests.

Double win at the Winter Cup

Double win at the Winter Cup Read more

In Lonato, Giuseppe Palomba and Riccardo Longhi have just given the Birel ART Racing Team a formidable double win in KZ2 to conclude the 25th Winter Cup, during which the Lissone brand put in an exceptional performance. Barely five months after winning the World KZ Championship on the same track, Birel ART shows its ambitions for 2020 in the first KZ2 competition.

Livestream of the 25th edition of the Winter Cup at Lontato

Livestream of the 25th edition of the Winter Cup at Lontato Read more

The circuit of Lonato will host the 25th edition of the Winter Cup from February 14th to 16th 2020. The race that opens the International season at South Garda Karting for categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and Mini Rok reached, therefore, an important edition.

301 drivers hunting for glory in Lonato at the 25th Winter Cup

301 drivers hunting for glory in Lonato at the 25th Winter Cup Read more

Ahead of the final stages, Longhi and Palomba lead KZ2, the Russians Bedrin and Smal OK, the Norwegian Stenshorne and the Pole Kucharczyk OKJ, the Russian Foteev and the Pole Przyrowski Mini Rok. Final stages in live streaming on Sunday, February 15th.

The 25th Winter Cup is underway in Lonato with more than 300 drivers and a lot of spectacle on track

The 25th Winter Cup is underway in Lonato with more than 300 drivers and a lot of spectacle on track Read more

The 25th Winter Cup has kicked off with qualifying practice and the initial heats at the South Garda Karting on Friday, February 14th. More than 300 drivers from 47 different countries made it to the track. Heats will continue on Saturday, while the final stages will take place on Sunday, February 16th.

Results of the 25th edition of the Winter Cup at Lontato

Results of the 25th edition of the Winter Cup at Lontato Read more

The circuit of Lonato will host the 25th edition of the Winter Cup from February 14th to 16th 2020. The race that opens the International season at South Garda Karting for categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and Mini Rok reached, therefore, an important edition.

Season opener in Lonato for Alex Irlando

Season opener in Lonato for Alex Irlando Read more

BirelART's Alex Irlando gets ready for the 2020 season that starts this weekend at South Garda Karting. As usual, the Winter Cup held at South Garda Karting opens the karting season and, after two unlucky years, Alex Irlando is ready to wreak his revenge.

The Kosmic Kart Racing Department is getting ready to take part in Lonato

The Kosmic Kart Racing Department is getting ready to take part in Lonato Read more

The Kosmic Kart Racing Department is getting ready to take part in one of the most important appointments of the season: the 25th Winter Cup, taking place at the South Garda Karting in Lonato from 14th of February. 

The CRG Racing Team at the 25th Winter Cup

The CRG Racing Team at the 25th Winter Cup Read more

The CRG official team is continuing its winter preparation with 4 drivers in OK Junior, 2 in OK and 3 in KZ2

Live timing: The 25th edition of the Winter Cup is on its way

Live timing: The 25th edition of the Winter Cup is on its way Read more

The circuit of Lonato will host the 25th edition of the Winter Cup from February 14th to 16th 2020. The race that opens the International season at South Garda Karting for categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and Mini Rok reached, therefore, an important edition.

Record numbers for the Australian Kart Championship opener

Record numbers for the Australian Kart Championship opener Read more

The opening round of the 2020 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE has seen an influx of entries to re-write the record books for the sport.

Tony Kart Racing Team ready for the 25th Winter Cup Lonato

Tony Kart Racing Team ready for the 25th Winter Cup Lonato Read more

The OK, OKJ and KZ2 drivers of the Tony Kart Racing Team are ready to take part in the 25th edition of the Winter Cup, scheduled from Friday 14thFebruary at the South Garda Karting in Lonato.

The 2020 Rok Cup Regulations are now official.

The 2020 Rok Cup Regulations are now official. Read more

The previews of the sporting regulation, with the Rok Cup Italia Championship scheduled in 9 rounds and the new race format are confirmed. Concerning the Technical Regulation, the rules are steady and the technical fiches format has now been simplified. Everything is aimed at making the checks more effective with the possibility to make deeper checks directly by the Manufacturer’s seat.

More than 300 drivers in Lonato for the 25th Winter Cup

More than 300 drivers in Lonato for the 25th  Winter Cup Read more

The 25th Winter Cup, opener of season 2020 scheduled for February 14-16 at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato has 305 drivers in the provisional entry list of the four categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and Mini Rok.

Eos, the new brand made in OTK Kart Group

Eos, the new brand made in OTK Kart Group Read more

The OTK Kart Group is proud to announce the launch of its new chassis brand: EOS Racing Kart. Quality, performances and winning colour characterize the newborn brand, available in three chassis models for all categories, from Mini to KZ.

Son of ex-F1-driver Juan Pablo Montoya completes Prema's Formula 4 2020 line up

Son of ex-F1-driver Juan Pablo Montoya completes Prema's Formula 4 2020 line up Read more

PREMA Powerteam is ready to welcome Sebastian Montoya for the 2020 Formula 4 season. The 14-year-old Colombian will make his debut in single-seater competition and will enter a program consisting of the full Italian F4 championship and selected races of the German ADAC-promoted Championship.
 

Team AKM Motorsport by Antonelli is born: partnership with Kart Republic of Dino Chiesa

Team AKM Motorsport by Antonelli is born: partnership with Kart Republic of Dino Chiesa Read more

Double engagement in karts and single-seaters with the aim of creating a path for the youngest. The partnership with Kart Republic of Dino Chiesa has been made official. The debut at Adria last weekend with Andrea Kimi Antonelli protagonist in the WSK .

Winter Cup heading towards record numbers for edition 25 of February 16th in Lonato

Winter Cup heading towards record numbers for edition 25 of February 16th in Lonato Read more

A great participation is awaited at the 25th Winter Cup as all International karting protagonists are gearing up to contest the 4 categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and Mini Rok. The 25th Winter Cup is scheduled for February 14th – 16th 2020 at the South Garda Karting Circuit in Lonato is about to run another record edition. This event is an international “classic” race with great sporting contents.

Documents to download

The IKA KART2000 in transition

The IKA KART2000 in transition Read more

On the last weekend of January, Offenbach am Main in Germany was once again the centre of the karting world. The classic IKA Kartmesse trade fair hosted the world's largest kart exhibition for the 28th time, although in this new decade, the exhibition presented itself on a slightly smaller scale than in previous years. For the first time, the fair only opened six instead of seven halls.

Karting-talent Gabriele Mini to race with Prema in Formula 4

Karting-talent Gabriele Mini to race with Prema in Formula 4 Read more

Gabriele Mini, latest member of the All Road Management team, will make his single seater debut with PREMA Powerteam in 2020 with a Formula 4 program consisting of the full Italian Championship and selected races of the German ADAC Series.

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International Karting Stars Experience Movie World on the Gold Coast
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International Karting Stars Experience Movie World on the Gold Coast

Supercars Champion James Courtney hosted International Karting Stars Davide Forè from Italy and Frenchman Anthony Abbasse at Gold Coast’s Movie World this morning. The Italian and Frenchman are in Australia for this weekend’s Race of Stars International karting event that is being held at the Xtreme Karting Complex in Pimpama, starting tomorrow. Ahead of the racing, they were guests of the Hollywood Stunt Driver Show at Movie World where they got to experience first hand one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist attractions.

Forè, a five-time World Karting Champion, will be driving for the James Courtney team at the weekend’s event – a partnership that sees the two former team-mates from the nineties re-unite. “I’m very excited to be back in Australia.  I like very much to be in this beautiful country and I really enjoy racing at this circuit on the Gold Coast,” said Fore. “I want to really thank James Courtney, Jon Targett and Raelene (Hopper) of JC Karts for the invitation and make it possible for me to race here once again. “I really enjoy this track, it is the fastest karting track in the world and I’m looking forward to being a part of a great event again this weekend. “The competition here in Australia is very tough, I’ve won this event two times and I’ll be trying to do my best and win again this weekend.”

For Courtney, his involvement in running the JC Kart team is a way of contributing to the sport that he has enjoyed so much. “When I was a youngster racing karts, the European drivers were almost like gods to us.  Davide was my team-mate when I was based in Europe and won two World Karting Championships, so for him to now drive for my team is pretty special,” said Courtney. “I’m looking forward to seeing him aboard a JC Kart when practice starts tomorrow. “The JC Kart team is my way of giving something back to the sport that has provided me with so much over the years and opened up the opportunities for me in my career. “This weekend is going to be a great showcase for the sport of karting here on the Gold Coast.”

Abbasse is the defending Race of Stars Champion and is excited to be back in Australia and on the Gold Coast. “It’s great to be back on the Gold Coast, last year was an amazing experience and I’m very excited to be back here,” said Abbasse. “This morning I woke up and was able to go for a run down the beach and enjoy a nice breakfast overlooking the ocean and now to get the experience at Movie World is fantastic. “I have a lot of respect for Davide, he is an amazing driver and I think he will be tough to beat this weekend but there are also some great Australian drivers here as well.”

Like his European counterpart, Abbasse was full of praise for the Race of Stars event and the circuit layout. “I love the speed of the first corner here.  The speed is just amazing, you really need to have a perfect kart set up doing such high speeds and then you have a big braking area for turn two,” said Abbasse. “The atmosphere in the pit area is different to Europe, it is a little more relaxed.”  No less than six countries are represented among the entry list of more than 220 drivers in the seven categories of competition. This high calibre of competitor ensures this year’s event will be the biggest yet, with top level drivers from all around the globe set to be on the grid alongside of Australia’s best young steerers. These drivers will reach speeds in excess of 160 km/h around the 1600-metre circuit in the world-class karting equipment.

Practice for the event begins tomorrow with qualifying and the heat races on Friday ahead of the finals on Saturday.  The Xtreme Karting Complex is located on Pimpama Jacobs Well Road, PIMPAMA. Admission is free for spectators.

All of the the action from Saturday’s final day will be streamed live across the internet through the Karting Australia and Race of Stars Facebook pages along with www.karting.net.au

RACE OF STARS EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday October 17
9am – 4pm
Practice

Friday October 18
9am – 4pm
Qualifying and Heat Races

Saturday October 19
9am – 3:30pm 
Heat races and Finals

Xtreme Kart Complex
540 Pimpama Jacobs Well Road
PIMPAMA

EVENT CONTACT
Matthew Gould 0419 501 061
Lee Hanatschek 0403 531 914
 

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