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Sunday live stream: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track

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CRG at the 2nd Karting Expo

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Results of the SKUSA Supernationals at Las Vegas, Nevada

Results of the SKUSA Supernationals at Las Vegas, Nevada Read more

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Timeschedule SKUSA Supernationals at Las Vegas, Nevada

Timeschedule SKUSA Supernationals at Las Vegas, Nevada Read more

In the world of motorsports, few races can be billed as the race of the year, but time and time again the SKUSA SuperNationals have been dubbed the pinnacle karting event of the year. It is poised once again to be “the race of the year.” SKUSA SuperNationals karting event is from 20th to 24th November in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Australian Kart Championship to hit the bend in 2020 Read more

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Parolin on the pace at Castelletto

Parolin on the pace at Castelletto Read more

Organised on the 7 Laghi circuit of Castelletto, the second and last WSK Open Cup event was not spared by the weather. The cool weather was accompanied by many showers, although the Finals were held on a virtually dry track. Hugo Sasse in OK and James Wharton in OK-Junior confirmed Parolin's excellent competitiveness while the successes multiplied in Mini in parallel with the revelation of two young talents in the Parolin Racing Kart team with the Russian Khavalkin and the Chinese Zhang.

The memorial Carlo Fabi in the history of the Trofeo delle Industrie

The memorial Carlo Fabi in the history of the Trofeo delle Industrie Read more

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Some tough luck prevented Maranello Kart to get the win at the Trofeo delle Industrie

Some tough luck prevented Maranello Kart to get the win at the Trofeo delle Industrie Read more

Rosati was involved in an incident, due also to the heavy rain, while Federer kicked off to a good start, but was then slowed down by a spin and ended the Final in P6 after a good comeback race. La Martina, Fetzer and Bernardotto obtained good results, as Rieberer in OKJ.

Ultimate club racers crowned at the bend

Ultimate club racers crowned at the bend Read more

The first ever Ultimate Club Racer event has come to an end at South Australia’s The Bend Motorsport Park with winners coming from no less than five Australian states in a dramatic final day that crowned Australia’s best club karters. The inaugural event drew together racers from every state in Australia to compete for the ‘silver plate’ that they’ll have the honour of running for the next 12 months in Karting Australia competition.

All the “Rain Masters” of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato

All the “Rain Masters” of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato Read more

A very wet edition has been dominated by Giannoni in KZ2, who also won the overall Memorial Carlo Fabi. The Dutch Vanthoff won OK, Cenedese OK-Junior, the Russian Kutskov Minikart and Carenini X30 Senior. The 48th Trofeo delle Industrie has lived a very difficult edition due to the rain that made things tricky in qualifying practice and heats on Saturday and on Sunday, November 3rd, when the track was soaked for the final stages of the event organized by Parma Motorsport at the South Garda Karting Circuit in Lonato.

Livestream of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato

Livestream of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato Read more

The 48th edition of the Trofeo delle Industrie organized by Parma Motorsport is underway at the South Garda Karting Circuit of Lonato with 253 entered drivers. Qualifying practice and heats on Saturday, November 2nd. Finals in Live Streaming on Sunday, November 3rd.
 

Rain made some new protagonists shine at the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato

Rain made some new protagonists shine at the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato Read more

In KZ2, Giannoni delivered “driving lessons” on the wet. In OK-Junior, Bertuca came to the fore in qualifying, as the Russian Kutskov in Minikart, Carenini in X30 Senior and Vanthoff in OK. Finals in Live Streaming on Sunday, November 3rd. Drizzling rain has made the second day of the 48th edition of the Trofeo delle Industrie, event organized by Parma Motorsport, more complicated.

Live timing of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato

Live timing of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato Read more

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The first protagonists of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato

The first protagonists of the 48th Trofeo delle Industrie in Lonato Read more

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Ferrari Driver Academy: Schumacher, Armstrong, Shwartzman and Alesi on track with Tony Kart Racing Team

Ferrari Driver Academy: Schumacher, Armstrong, Shwartzman and Alesi on track with Tony Kart Racing Team Read more

Two-day test on kart for the FDA drivers who, within the cooperation with the Tony Kart Racing Team, carried out intense race sessions on the track together with our official drivers.

Dream weekend for OW Karting and Praga Kart in Spa: four trophies in the GK4 championship

Dream weekend for OW Karting and Praga Kart in Spa: four trophies in the GK4 championship Read more

OW Karting proved last weekend on a wet circuit of Spa-Francorchamps that they are a top team. The riders of Ricardo Oude Weernink’s squad managed to finish on the podium in three different classes. Jesse Smeets won the day’s classification in the IAME X30 Senior class, Jordi Verhagen finished third in the Open Shifter class and Mitchell van Dijk finished second in the Mini Parilla class. The Praga chassis was bullet-proof in all weather conditions.

The 48th Trofeo delle Industrie goes beyond level 250 entries

The 48th Trofeo delle Industrie goes beyond level 250 entries Read more

The oldest race in the world keeps growing. A total of 253 drivers entered the race organized by Parma Motorsport for categories 60 Mini, KZ2, OK, OK-Junior and Iame X30 Senior  that will take place at the South Garda Karting Circuit in Lonato from November 1st to 3rd.

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Pressured Qualifying Heats at Le Mans
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Pressured Qualifying Heats at Le Mans

The original situation generated by Qualifying Practice, combined with the importance of this final Competition of the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - OK & Junior, increased the pressure on Saturday, 20th July on the Le Mans circuit. The 24 Heats on the programme were often the scene of fierce clashes in the two categories that are dominated for the moment by Gabriele Minì (ITA) and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) before the last Heats remaining on Sunday morning.

The weather has constantly changed with relative coolness in the morning under a few clouds, then heat when the sun appeared. A shower, short but relatively heavy, wet the track in the early afternoon, requiring the use of rain tyres for a few minutes. The rest of the day was on slicks, with the first laps on a still wet track causing casualties. The afternoon ended in warm sunshine.

In the morning, the Competition proved heated and incidents punctuated the day: crashes, brief skirmishes and penalties gradually shaped the day, with twists more numerous among the Juniors than the older Drivers. The early fitting of new tyres by some competitors changed the situation again during the last races of the afternoon.

Antonelli takes over in OK-Junior

The leader of the provisional classification of the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - Junior, Marcus Amand (FRA) had nevertheless fulfilled his mission taking the lead before the last race of the day. He was unfortunately hit at the last start and had to retire, which dropped him back down sharply in the top 10. This incident allowed Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) to take the lead with a score of seven points which says a lot about the uncertainty of the debates.  The poleman Martinius Kleve Stenshorne (NOR) achieved a very good performance in the wake of the Italian ahead of Connor Zilisch (USA) who was very competitive. James Wharton (AUS) was back in the top five while Alfio Spina (ITA) made a great leap forward.  Behind the consistent Conrad Laursen (DNK), William Siverholm (SWE) came back even stronger from his 28th place in Qualification.  The victim of a collision in his first race, Ugo Ugochukwu (USA) still managed to keep in touch with the top 10 not far from Laurens Van Hoepen (NLD).

Despite his unfortunate mishap, Amand is far from losing his chances of being crowned on Sunday. Among the other contenders for the title, Thomas Ten Brinke (NLD) had managed to halve his 63rd place deficit in the Qualifying Heats and could more confidently consider qualifying for the Final, but the crown now seems a long way off. Tuukka Taponen (FIN) made a great run to finish in the top 15 and take the lead over Jamie Day (ARE), handicapped by a retirement.

Minì takes advantage in OK

The poleman Kobe Pauwels (BEL) had confirmed his form with three straight wins, but his 8th place in the last race lost him some places to the benefit of Gabriele Minì (ITA), remarkably consistent at the forefront of the Qualifying Heats for the FIA ​​Karting European Championship - OK. Also, several times victorious, Dino Beganovic (SWE) and Kirill Smal (RUS) finished on equal points in the same order as during Qualifying Practice.  Lorenzo Travisanutto (ITA) was back in the top five ahead of Kas Haverkort (NLD), as well as his great rival for the title, Dexter Patterson (GBR). Luigi Coluccio (ITA), Sebastian Montoya (COL) and Taylor Barnard (GBR) completed this provisional top 10. Dilano Vant'Hoff (NLD) finished strongly, but could not counteract his underperformance in the first Heat. Starting 67th and last after a regulation problem in Qualifying Practice, Pedro Hiltbrand (ESP) managed to regain 40 places in four races.

The conquest of the title promises to be full of suspense on Sunday, during the three remaining Heats to be raced and especially during the 22 laps of the Final with a decisive fight between Patterson, Travisanutto and Minì.

The Qualifying Phases will continue on Sunday morning with a total of six Heats on the programme, one per Driver, before the release of the list of 34 qualifiers for the Finals of the two categories, after which the titles will be awarded.

 Timetable for Sunday, 21st July

 11:05 - 13:00: Qualifying Heats

 14:40 - 15:20: Junior Final

 15:35 - 16:20: OK Final

 

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