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...

TASMANIAN DALTON AND CAMERON CREATE HISTORY AT MONARTO

TASMANIAN DALTON AND CAMERON CREATE HISTORY AT MONARTO Read more

The opening round of the 2018 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE has created history through Lachie Dalton becoming the first Tasmanian to win a round of the AKC and Aaron Cameron took the first KZ2 round win for JC Kart.

More than 200 drivers already entered the 29th Andrea Margutti Trophy

More than 200 drivers already entered the 29th Andrea Margutti Trophy Read more

The traditional Andrea Margutti Trophy will once again have a great participation. More than 200 drivers already entered the 29th edition of this historic race organized by Parma Motorsport for next March 9-11 at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato.

Winter Cup - Lonato: Baby Race climbs learning curve

Winter Cup - Lonato: Baby Race climbs learning curve Read more

It's been a learning weekend for the Baby Race Team at Lonato in the traditional Winter Cup.

Alex Irlando's Lonato Wintercup finishes at the first corner

Alex Irlando's Lonato Wintercup finishes at the first corner Read more

Not the best weekend for Alex Irlando during the Lonato Wintercup. A contact occurred immediately after the green light bends Alex Irlando’s axle, forcing him to retire.

Suleiman Zanfari has new ambitions for 2018

Suleiman Zanfari has new ambitions for 2018 Read more

Drawing on the lessons of his first season in OK-Junior, Suleiman Zanfari is changing his strategy for 2018. He chose to race with the Lotus Racing Karts team who he knows well and that he knows will to dedicate themselves entirely to him. Surrounded by highly valued technicians, he will use Tony Kart chassis with Vortex engines.

Maranello Kart’s racing team is ready for the Italian debut at the Winter Cup in Lonato

Maranello Kart’s racing team is ready for the Italian debut at the Winter Cup in Lonato Read more

Maranello Kart’s racing team is ready for the Italian debut at the Winter Cup in Lonato, which marks the opening to the International season.

THE FIRST PROTAGONISTS OF THE WINTER CUP OF LONATO CAME FORWARDS IN PRACTICE AND HEATS

THE FIRST PROTAGONISTS OF THE WINTER CUP OF LONATO  CAME FORWARDS IN PRACTICE AND HEATS Read more

A series of good performances has opened the 23rd edition of the Winter Cup at the South Garda Karting of Lonato. The race has 322 drivers on track out of the entered 333. The two Lorandi brothers have been shining in KZ2, Travisanutto in OK, Mini’ in OK-Junior, Protasiewicz and Antonelli in Mini Rok.

Massive entries for Australian Kart Championship opener

Massive entries for Australian Kart Championship opener Read more

The Murray Bridge region will become a hype of activity next week for the opening round of the 2018 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE. With a record 291 entries having been received across the nine Championship Classes, the event will be the largest ever held at the Monarto Karting Complex since it opened almost a decade ago. In addition to every State and Territory in Australia, Competitors will travel from as far as New Zealand, Singapore, the Philippines, Taiwan and America to compete at the event

Energy Corse ready to take up the challenges of 2018

Energy Corse ready to take up the challenges of 2018 Read more

The offseason has been busy at Energy Corse with the CIK-FIA homologation of the new “Space” chassis for the 2018-2020 period and the launch of production. The first tests began in January and racing even resumed before the start of February at Adria. The competitiveness is already there within Mick Panigada’s team with very good performances in the two WSK Promotion events.

All the categories of the Italian ACI Karting Championship 2018

All the categories of the Italian ACI Karting Championship 2018 Read more

Alongside the national categories 60 Mini, OK-Junior, KZ2 and KZ3, the ACI Karting Championship confirmed the introduction of the Rok Cup, Easykart and Rotax Trophies. The single make Naskart trophy will also be present.

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WSK Final Cup - Rd.2, first day at Castelletto di Branduzzo (I)
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WSK Final Cup - Rd.2, first day at Castelletto di Branduzzo (I)

Big fights in cCastelletto (pv) at WSK final cup: Badoer (i – parolin-tm 60 mini), Minì (i – parolin-tm OKJ), Renaudin (f – sodi-tm KZ2) and Travisanutto (i – kr-parilla OK) quickest in qualifying. After the heats to be run tomorrow, the live streaming will cover all the action live on sunday, november 11th on wsk.it.

On track for the second round of WSK Final Cup in Castelletto.

A total of 192 will challenge each other for the points up for grabs in the second round of WSK Final Cup that has just started. The Settelaghi Kart circuit in Castelletto di Branduzzo (PV) is the theatre of this challenge that has seen constructors, teams and International karting drivers getting the first indications from the track today in qualifying practice. The paddock is once again coloured with flags coming from all over the world and a total of 38 different Countries are represented by several Motorsport champions to be. Among these, some are following the footsteps of their fathers, that were Formula 1 drivers, like Brando Badoer (Parolin-TM-Vega) in 60 Mini, Enzo Trulli (CRG-TM-Vega) and Lorenzo Patrese (KR-Parilla-Vega) in OKJ.

Brando Badoer ready to bounce back in 60 Mini.

With rain falling on-off, 60 Mini saw Brando Badoer having the upper hand and leading the British driver Coskun Irfan and the Russian Kirill Kutskov (all on Parolin-TM-Vega) with his best time of 1’09”204s. Classification leader from Jamaica Alex Powell (Energy-TM), posted the 7th time in qualifying but then won one of the heats. The other victory went to the Russian Dmitry Matveev (CRG-TM). Badoer will certainly try and attack Powell tomorrow in the heats. On top, the start of one of the heats in the picture by Sport in Photo.



Gabriele Minì charging in OK Junior.

Gabriele Minì (Parolin-TM-Vega) is resolute to recover in OK Junior and his target is to fill the classification gap: the Italian posted, in fact, the quickest time in qualifying in 1’03”539s, leading the Russian Kirill Smal (Tony Kart-Vortex) by 0”394s and the Italian Andrea Antonelli (KR-Parilla) by 0”412s. The fight for the lead will certainly involve these three drivers, as Smal and Antonelli managed to win the first two heats this evening, while Minì will have to come to the fore in tomorrow’s heats. The battle on top is quite lively in OKJ and classification leader from Britain Taylor Barnard (KR-Parilla) posted today the 9th time in qualifying before ending his heat in 5th place. 

Lorenzo Travisanutto the quickest in OK.

The battle in OK involves Lorenzo Travisanutto (KR-Parilla-Bridgestone), who has been the quickest in Castelletto’s qualifying with a lap time of 1’02”719s, and the Dane Nicklas Nielsen (Praga-Vortex), who ended behind him but ahead of the Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto (CRG-TM). Nielsen, sixth in the classification behind leader Travisanutto, started well winning one of the heats held today, as did the Swede Viktor Gustafsson (Kosmic-Vortex), who won the second heat (above, the start). Travisanutto was fifth today in the heat won by Nielsen. He was also challenged by his closest rival in the classification, the Dutch Kas Haverkort (CRG-TM), who was second.

Adrien Renaudin very fast in KZ2.

Adrien Renaudin’s arrival to KZ2 has been quite successful: the French driver was the quickest in 1’01”550s leading the Israeli Ariel Levi (both on SodiKart-TM-Bridgestone) and the Swede Axel Bengtsson (Kosmic-Vortex), before ending the first qualifying heat in second place behind Bengtsson. The French Emilien Denner (KalìKart-TM), who is also expected to play a major role in the fight for the top tomorrow, ended third.

Action from Castelletto will be available live on the web.

At the end of today, the first qualifying heats have started the selection of the finalists that will take part in Prefinals and Finals. After these races, WSK Final Cup classifications will be updated on Sunday evening, before the closer of Adria (RO) that will take place in two weeks time. Qualifying heats will continue tomorrow on the 1256 meters of the Circuito Internazionale 7 Laghi (above, an aerial view by Monza Informa). The grand finale will take place on Sunday, November 11th, with the images of the racing action produced by WSK Promotion to be broadcast live on the website wsk.it.

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