Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich
Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich

Sam Dicker races into title contention...

Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich

Sam Dicker races into title contention in Ipswich

Double KZ2 Australian Karting Champion, Sam Dicker has elevated himself into contention for a third consecutive Australian Title after winning the 50th round of the SP Tools Australian Kart...
SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain
SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain

SWS International Finals 2025: A highly...

SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain

SWS International Finals 2025: A highly successful event in Spain

For its 14th edition, the SWS International Finals took place in Spain from 2nd to 5th July 2025 at the prestigious KartCenter in Campillos. The world's largest recreational karting event visited...
Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship
Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian...

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart Racing Team continues to dominate the podium! Whatever the competition, the Italian team confirms its expertise. A week after their double podium finish in the WSK Euro Series, Gioele...
Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31
Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry...

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA has confirmed the opening day for registration for SKUSA SuperNationals 28. The November 12-16 event is set for a return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the success of the...
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...

Bitter-sweet Italian ACI Karting Championship for Maranello Kart in Sarno

Bitter-sweet Italian ACI Karting Championship for Maranello Kart in Sarno Read more

Maranello Kart lived a bitter-sweet racing weekend in Sarno at the third round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship. Francesco Iacovacci has always been among the quickest at the International Circuit Napoli over the weekend. Iacovacci claimed a great P4 in KZ2’s race-1, but an incident in race-2 slowed his title quest down and now he is third at only 27 points from the leader. Great double win for Trefilovs and SRP Racing Team in KZ2 at the Adac Kart Masters in Oschersleben. 

Parolin Racing Kart in Le Mans - Another victory in OK and promise in Junior

Parolin Racing Kart in Le Mans - Another victory in OK and promise in Junior Read more

Well represented at Le Mans during an FFSA meeting preceding the conclusion of the European Championship, the official Parolin Racing Kart team was in the public eye once again. Gabriele Minì dominated the OK category and added an undisputed victory to his record while new rookie James Wharton made a convincing debut in OK-Junior.

Season resumes for California Prokart Challenge, competitors head to Marina to contest Round Four of Superkarts! USA flagship regional

Season resumes for California Prokart Challenge, competitors head to Marina to contest Round Four of Superkarts! USA flagship regional Read more

The second half of the 2019 California ProKart Challenge begins this weekend as the Superkarts! USA regional program heads to Marina Airport Kart Track on July 13-14. The Monterey Bay Karters are set to welcome the leading California karting regional program with the fourth round of the championship series. Located just miles from the coast, competitors will be able to enjoy the cool and clear weather near Monterey, contesting the ‘B’ track layout at just over 1/2-mile long.

DEKM starts on the venerable Erftlandring – DTM Driver Ferdinand von Habsburg starts in VIP-Kart

DEKM starts on the venerable Erftlandring – DTM Driver Ferdinand von Habsburg starts in VIP-Kart Read more

After a nine-week break, the season of the German Electric Kart Championship is going to continue (12. – 14. July). 14 young drivers from seven nations are going to start into the next ranked races on the Erftlandring in Kerpen. The championship is currently being led by Berlin resident Luka Wlömer. Austrian DTM-driver Ferdinand von Habsburg starts as a popular guest driver. 

Leonardo Marseglia wins Race 2 of the ACI Karting Italian Championship in Sarno

Leonardo Marseglia wins Race 2 of the ACI Karting Italian Championship in Sarno Read more

Leonardo Marseglia expressed himself at the very best at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli, winning Race 2 of the ACI Karting Italian Championship.

Palomba great protagonist of KZ2 at the Italian Championship in Sarno

Palomba great protagonist of KZ2 at the Italian Championship in Sarno Read more

The Italian driver won Race1 and came second in Race2 closing in on Cunati that retained the lead of KZ2 but was quite unlucky in Sarno. The third round of the Italian Championship has made the campaign lively in all classifications.

The third round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship got underway in Sarno with the first protagonists in pole position

The third round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship got underway in Sarno with the first protagonists in pole position Read more

The third round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship got underway at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno with 250 drivers on track. The first interesting results came from the qualifying practice held on Friday. Heats will follow on Saturday, July 6th while the double Finals with live TV coverage on AutoMotoTV and web streaming will be on Sunday, July 7th.

Maranello Kart at the third round of the italian ACI Karting Championship

Maranello Kart at the third round of the italian ACI Karting Championship Read more

The third round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship will take place in Sarno next July 5th – 7th. Maranello Kart will be present with several drivers in KZ2, KZN Under, KZN Over, X30 Junior and X30 Senior. Maranello Kart and its drivers are gearing up to get on track at the International Circuit Napoli of Sarno for the third round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship.

Richard Mille Young Talent Academy - Season 2

Richard Mille Young Talent Academy - Season 2 Read more

Successfully launched in 2018, the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy will offer another chance for Birel ART kart racing drivers from around the world to make their mark in single-seaters this December. The result of a close collaboration between the Richard Mille brand and the Birel ART group, this completely free training and talent detection operation will award the 2019 winner with a full season in the FIA 2020 French F4 Championship.

Seventh Race of Stars set for the Gold Coast

Seventh Race of Stars set for the Gold Coast Read more

The Race of Stars karting event has been locked in to be held on Queensland’s Gold Coast for a seventh consecutive year.

Great races despite the hot weather at the 6th Summer Trophy in Lonato

Great races despite the hot weather at the 6th Summer Trophy in Lonato Read more

KZ2 was dominated by Denner, the victory of KZN Under went to Dondi, that of KZN Over to Zanoni, 60 Mini’s to Castellozzi and Entry Level’s to Cristoforo. In the Rok Trophy, the victory of Mini Rok went to Anpilogov, Junior Rok’s to Federici, Senior Rok’s to Cuman, Super Rok’s to D’Abramo and Shifter Rok’s to Weibel.

Drivers double dip and set new track records at California Prokart Challenge Weekend in Fontana

Drivers double dip and set new track records at California Prokart Challenge Weekend in Fontana Read more

Multiple two-win performances for drivers at double-header weekend at CalSpeed Karting for Superkarts! USA regional event

Leonardo Marseglia grabs 2nd in the ACI Karting Italian Championship

Leonardo Marseglia grabs 2nd in the ACI Karting Italian Championship Read more

Great performance in Siena by Leonardo Marseglia, 2nd in Race 2 at the ACI Karting Italian Championship. From 15th to 2nd to death with overtakes: Leonardo Marseglia takes home another awesome weekend in Siena, one week before the second and last round of the FIA Karting KZ2 European Championship in Sarno.

Alex Irlando concludes an intense weekend in Siena

Alex Irlando concludes an intense weekend in Siena Read more

Locorotondo’s Alex Irlando raced the ACI Karting Italian Championship in Siena to prepare the FIA Karting KZ European Champhionship in Sarno.

Great show at the second round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena with a record presence of 283 drivers

Great show at the second round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena with a record presence of 283 drivers Read more

Cunati won Race-1 in KZ2 and increased his lead, Tormen won Race-2. The other winners are: Trentin and Marenghi in 60 Mini, Cesari and D'Attanasio in KZN Under, Profico and Torsellini in KZN Over, Cenedese and Bertuca in X30 Junior, Villa and Ingolfo in X30 Senior.

Livestreaming: 2e round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena

Livestreaming: 2e round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena Read more

The Italian ACI Karting Championship has scored another presence record on June 9th at the circuit of Siena: 283 drivers are present in the categories KZ2, 60 Mini, KZN Under, KZN Over, Iame X30 Junior and Senior. Qualifying practice took place on Friday, while heats will follow on Friday and the double finals will be on Sunday, June 9th, starting from 10:20.

Many candidates for victory in the second round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship at the Siena Circuit

Many candidates for victory in the second round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship at the Siena Circuit Read more

The Italian ACI Karting Championship at the Circuit of Siena, where the new attendance record was registered with 283 riders, proposed the first major protagonists of this second Tricolor race on 7-9 June. Not without a few surprises after the qualifying practice on Friday and above all after the qualifying heats on Saturday's intense day.

Livetiming and Results: 2e round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena

Livetiming and Results: 2e round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena Read more

The Italian ACI Karting Championship has scored another presence record on June 9th at the circuit of Siena: 283 drivers are present in the categories KZ2, 60 Mini, KZN Under, KZN Over, Iame X30 Junior and Senior. Qualifying practice took place on Friday, while heats will follow on Friday and the double finals will be on Sunday, June 9th, starting from 10:20.

Rok Cup International Final. The Definitive Rating Of Senior Rok 2018

Rok Cup International Final. The Definitive Rating Of Senior Rok 2018 Read more

Pietro Delli Guanti won the International Senior Rok Final 2018. Regarding the other positions just after the Champion the situation was not definitive due to a penalty of 10’’ inflicted to the second classified Molinari after a sporting decision of the Stewards. 

A rich round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Siena with Irlando and Habulin joining KZ2

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Ukyo Sasahara ready for Autopolis and rest of Super Formula season
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Ukyo Sasahara ready for Autopolis and rest of Super Formula season

The second half of the 6 round Super Formula season starts this weekend in Autopolis and will only finish after 2 December rounds. It is going to be a chilly time for everyone and Red Bull athlete Ukyo Sasahara is now confirmed in the seat of the #15 Mugen Honda for the rest of the year. Jüri Vips was due to race but returned to Europe to drive the RB8 in order to complete the mileage for his Super Licence and will not now go back to Japan.

 

A disappointing effect of the Covid crisis in some respects for the 20-year-old Estonian but it gives an opportunity to Sasahara. “I will do the rest of the Super Formula season,” confirms the 24-year-old Japanese. “The aim is to figure out the car and have some good results in these three rounds, to turn things around.”

 

“We are trying to figure out what the problem has been in the first three rounds, particularly the issues we had at the last round in Sugo. The team discovered that some of the parts had issues and there were some things with the set-up were not right so hopefully it is fixed for this weekend.”

 

“The team did not find any big issues so we hope that it is this combination of smaller things that will give us a good solution. It's a concern but the only thing we can do is try and see how it goes.”

 

“The Autopolis circuit is old style. I drove it 3 or 4 years ago in a Formula 4 and I have won there. It is old like Sugo and is quite high with elevation changes and a real challenge. It has a complete range of corners from slow, mid and high speed so every type of corner is there. Especially the last sector is really tricky and you need to be really perfect all the way through.”

 

“Also tyre degradation is higher than any other circuit so that is another factor. Even in Qualifying it is difficult to put in one perfect lap. We are well into November now so I think it will be very cold for the Yokohama tyres,” he added with a chuckle. “We will see how that is going to work this weekend. Of course it is the same for everyone.”

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