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...
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...

Tuto Super One Series, Rissington

Tuto Super One Series, Rissington Read more

The country’s longest running karting series, the Tuto Super One, reached the height of the season last weekend at the legendary Cotswold circuit of Rissington. Both competitors and the series and circuit teams worked hard this weekend in difficult weather conditions with rain on Saturday and Sunday, with not a single red flag interruption.

Championships on the line in Melbourne

Championships on the line in Melbourne Read more

Australia’s top kart racers are getting set for a huge weekend with the final round of the 2018 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE being contested in Melbourne.

Who will grab the headlines at the 24th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom?

Who will grab the headlines at the 24th annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom? Read more

In 2015 Tony Neilson, from nearby Delmar, Iowa, won 6 races at “The Rock.” In 2016, Cal Stewart from Concord, NC, who works in the shop for Hendrick Motorsports, took home five victories. Last year each driver added three more coveted Rocks to their collection.

Maranello Kart at the Italian Championship in Val Vibrata. Debut for Francesco Lacovacci

Maranello Kart at the Italian Championship in Val Vibrata. Debut for Francesco Lacovacci Read more

Iacovacci is set to make his debut in KZ2 with Maranello Kart for this season finale. Bernardotto back among the fields of the Italian outfit. Sani and a good number of KZ3 drivers also present in Val Vibrata.

Rock Island showdown set for Triple Crown of Karting

Rock Island showdown set for Triple Crown of Karting Read more

With two rounds of action complete, the battle is tight in the first Triple Crown of Karting as competitors prepare for the final round of action at the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom on Labor Day Weekend in Rock Island, Ill.

Flying Dutchman to​ return down under for Race of Stars

Flying Dutchman to​ return down under for Race of Stars Read more

Dutch Karting Champion Joey Hanssen will return to his adopted home for the 2018 Race of Stars at the Xtreme Karting Facility on the Gold Coast this October.

Canadian Open: Win your ticket for the Rotax Grand Finals! “Event open to foreign drivers”

Canadian Open: Win your ticket for the Rotax Grand Finals! “Event open to foreign drivers” Read more

The 2018 Canadian Open will take place in Mont-Tremblant (Québec) Canada between August 31st and September 2nd on the fantastic Mont-Tremblant karting track, home track of Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll.  The event is a National event open to foreign participation.

Good performance for Maranello Kart at the Italian Championship in Adria

Good performance for Maranello Kart at the Italian Championship in Adria Read more

Alex Iancu showed great potential in 60 Mini, as did Mattia Simonini in X30 Junior and Mario Martucci in X30 Senior.

Baby Race shines in Adria's Italian Championship

Baby Race shines in Adria's Italian Championship Read more

It was an extremely heated run for Baby Race in the fifth round of the Italian Championship last weekend at Adria. At the northern Italian venue, Sandro Lorandi and his team secured victories and podium finishes in a really positive outing. 

SP Tools Australian Kart Championship: Hard fought win for Jay Hanson in Emerald

SP Tools Australian Kart Championship: Hard fought win for Jay Hanson in Emerald Read more

Jay Hanson has taken a hard fought maiden victory in KA2 at Round Four of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE in Emerald in Central Queensland.

Classes and first round of invited drivers for Race of Stars

Classes and first round of invited drivers for Race of Stars Read more

The Race of Stars is set to return in 2018 on October 11-13 with Australia’s, and many of the world's, best kart drivers converging at the Xtreme Karting facility on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Australia's best kart racers are heading to Emerald next weekend

Australia's best kart racers are heading to Emerald next weekend Read more

The Emerald Kart Club in Queensland will host its largest ever karting event when Round Four of the 2018 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE is contested next weekend (July 28/29).

Race of Stars returns to the Gold Coast in October

Race of Stars returns to the Gold Coast in October Read more

The prestigious Race of Stars karting extravaganza will return to the Xtreme Karting Facility on the Gold Coast, Queensland this October.

Dante and Iancu among the best at the Italian Championship in Lonato

Dante and Iancu among the best at the  Italian Championship in Lonato Read more

Massimo Dante came fourth in the first final in Lonato after shining in qualifying. The young Alex Iancu ended fifth in Mini after leading the first laps of the first final. Pastacaldi involved in an incident in qualifying.

BRP-Rotax makes history: The Rotax THUNDeR sets a new milestone

BRP-Rotax makes history: The Rotax THUNDeR sets a new milestone Read more

From June 30th to July 1st, BRP-Rotax brought the future into the pre-sent and started off at full throttle at the very first race of the DEKM (Deutsche Elektro-Kart-Meisterschaft). The eagerly awaited race was held on one of Germany’s most modern motorsport arenas, Oschersleben.

Suleiman Zanfari: Moroccan victory at Lonato

Suleiman Zanfari: Moroccan victory at Lonato Read more

The young Moroccan driver Suleiman Zanfari, who defends the colours of his country in the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, took the opportunity to shine on 30th June and 1st July at the Lonato circuit as part of the ACI Sport Italian Championship. Brazilian F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi presented him with the cup for the winner of Race 1 for his victories with Lotus.

Francorchamps 24 Hours for Private Karts. Anglo-Dutch domination under the sultry Spa skies.

Francorchamps 24 Hours for Private Karts. Anglo-Dutch domination under the  sultry Spa skies. Read more

Three days after their defeat by Belgium in the World Cup, the English returned the ball by dominating the second edition of the Francorchamps 24 Hours for Private Karts. Showing great skill in the 2017 deluge, teams from across the Channel repeated their endeavours in the summer heat.

Baby Race takes podiums, win in Italian Championship at Lonato

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It was another extremely positive weekend for the Baby Race team and the Parolin chassis, a combination that is growing more and more competitive in the national and international karting panorama.

The  2018 Rental Kart World contest in Pomposa

The  2018 Rental Kart World contest in Pomposa Read more

The Pomposa circuit (Italy) will host the Rental Kart World Contest on October 6th, the International Finals organized by CRG for drivers who took part to the events held on tracks that employ the CRG rental karts in the world. 

Maranello Kart in Lonato for the Italian ACI Karting Championship

Maranello Kart in Lonato for the Italian ACI Karting Championship Read more

After the recent WSK Open Cup, Maranello Kart is continuing its campaign in the Italian ACI Karting Championship at the South Garda Karting Circuit, eying the European Championship. The end of the collaboration with Marco Zanchetta is announced.

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Kerpen heralds DKM half-time - Full house on the venerable track in the Erftland
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Kerpen heralds DKM half-time - Full house on the venerable track in the Erftland

Kerpen. After a nine-week-long break, the participants of the German Kart Championship are going to start on the Erftlandring in Kerpen now. The venerable track has been a constant part of the DKM racing calendar for years and always poses a special challenge. Formula 1 record World Champion Michael Schumacher and four-time Formula 1 World Champion and DKM patron Sebastian Vettel already began their motorsports careers there. In the DEKM, DTM-driver Ferdinand Habsburg is going to start as a popular guest driver.

186 participants from all over the world are going to travel to Kerpen next weekend and drive the half-time races of the German Kart Championship. The 1.107m long Erftlandring has been a part of the highest German kart racing series for decades and still has a special flair. Unlike some of the new tracks, this one is especially challenging and demands full concentration. In the past, there were always several surprises regarding the fights for victory in Kerpen.

As leading drivers, Lorenzo Travisanutto (DKM), Robert De Haan (DJKM), Fabian Federer (DSKM) and Valentino Fritsch (DSKC) are going to start. No one has clearly set themselves apart yet in all four-grade series and close races can be expected at the half-time event as well. From a German viewpoint, there are several candidates for victory. In the German Kart Championship, Hugo Sasse (TB Racing Team) is on second place and wants to repeat his victory from 2018 in Kerpen.

Local driver at the juniors is Jakob Bergmeister (Millenium Racing Team), who has a good starting position on third place of the overall list of rankings. With Valentino Fritsch (BirelART Racing KSW), a German driver is leading the DMSB Shifterkart Cup. Fritsch was able to score due to a high consistency and is ready to celebrate his first race victory in Kerpen. Only in the DSKM there is no German driver competing for the title. Here, all eyes are on reigning Champion Fabian Federer (SRP Racing Team). He has good chances of defending his Championship cup, but the competition isn’t sleeping either. Seven-time Champion Jorrit Pex (SP Motorsport) gained his second European Championship title a couple of weeks ago and is now starting highly motivated.

Popular VIP driver in the DEKM

Austrian Ferdinand Habsburg is going to start as a popular VIP driver in the German Electric Kart Championship in Kerpen. Habsburg celebrated his first motorsport victories in various Rotax classes and is making his debut in the German Touring Car Masters this year. Next, to Habsburg, the Championship fights will be the center of attention. After the kick-off in Wackersdorf, Luka Wlömer from Berlin is leading the Championship. A double burden awaits local driver Nico Hantke (Hürth). He is also a guest driver and simultaneously starts in the DKM.

The karts are already going to start on the Erftlandring on Friday. The participants can get used to the track during numerous free training. The official kick-off is then going to be qualifying and the heats on Saturday. These will determine the starting positions for the final races on Sunday.

 

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