Tony Kart: “double weekend” with victory and podium
Tony Kart: “double weekend” with victory and podium

Tony Kart: “double weekend” with victory...

Tony Kart: “double weekend” with victory and podium

Tony Kart: “double weekend” with victory and podium

The Tony Kart Racer 401 T won the OK-N final and took third place in the MINI Gr.3 class at the fourth round of the ACI Italian Karting Championship. The Tony Kart Racing Team also took to the track...
A second victory in the Italian Championship for Modena Kart with Kolovos
A second victory in the Italian Championship for Modena Kart with Kolovos

A second victory in the Italian...

A second victory in the Italian Championship for Modena Kart with Kolovos

A second victory in the Italian Championship for Modena Kart with Kolovos

The races keep coming, and so do the podium finishes for the Modena Kart Racing Team. Two weeks after Elton Hedfors’ brilliant performance in the WSK Euro Series, Ioannis Kolovos has added a...
Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program
Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program

Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus...

Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program

Buggyra Academy partners with Citarusus to launch international karting program

Buggyra Academy, the driver development program of Buggyra Organization, announced a new partnership with Citarusus, one of the leading Czech karting teams, at a press conference in Prague on Monday....
ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit
ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit

ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report...

ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit

ROK Cup Italia, Round 6 – Race Report from the 7 Laghi Kart circuit

For the first time in the season, the ROK Cup Italia was hosted at the 7 Laghi Kart circuit (Castelletto di Branduzzo), for the sixth championship round, featuring the hottest summer temperatures. At...
Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up
Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up

Townsville shines as Championship chase...

Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up

Townsville shines as Championship chase heats up

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno
Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10...

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno

Modena Kart: Three drivers in the top 10 of the Italian Championship after Sarno

In the ACI Karting Italian Championship, the Modena Kart Racing Team once again fought hard at the front of the field at Sarno in the OK-N Junior class. Radu Basescu Pricop and Ioannis Kolovos put in...
Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca
Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca

Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis...

Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca

Unchallenged dominance for Ioannis Kolovos and Modena Kart at La Conca

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit
ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at...

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit

ProKart Challenge opens 2026 season at K1 Circuit

The opening two rounds of the 2026 Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge were held over the April 24-26 weekend at K1 Circuit. The Winchester, California facility welcomed the SKUSA regional program for...
French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8
French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8

French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc...

French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8

French Formule 20.000 series for 100cc karts of the 90s ready to scream into season 8

Formule 20.000 is set to kick off its 2026 season on 9 and 10 May at the Soucy circuit, located 125 km southeast of Paris. The 100cc air-cooled karts from the 1990s to 2002 will then compete on two...
CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship
CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship

CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting...

CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship

CRG Mini Team set for Italian Karting Championship

The karting season has reached the point where the MINI Team and the CRG Racing Team split their programmes for the Senior categories (OKJ, OK and KZ). After sharing the paddock and competing together...
ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season
ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season

ProKart Challenge readies for 2026...

ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season

ProKart Challenge readies for 2026 season

The 2026 season for the Superkarts! USA ProKart Challenge marks the 22nd edition of the organisation’s flagship regional program. The championship is coming off a strong 2025 season that...
The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...
The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...

The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona...

The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...

The ROK Cup Italia Round 1 at Cremona Karting was blessed with sunny weather and spring-like...

The ROK Cup Italia begins the 2026 season at Cremona Karting in San Martino del Lago (Cremona), over a weekend blessed with sunny weather and spring-like temperatures. At the end of Sunday’s...
Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026
Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026

Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing...

Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026

Garage Motorsport (PRO) and MLS Racing (SILVER) are the winners of the 24 Hours Karting 2026

The 24 Hours Karting of Italy organized by CRG has confirmed itself as one of the most anticipated and spectacular events in the Endurance panorama dedicated to Rental Karting. On March 14th and 15th,...
IPKarting: Back on the podium!
IPKarting: Back on the podium!

IPKarting: Back on the podium!

IPKarting: Back on the podium!

IPKarting: Back on the podium!

Podium finish at Lonato. The Trofeo Andrea Margutti concludes with Davide Forè taking P2 in the KZ2 Final at South Garda Karting.
All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting
All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting

All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG...

All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting

All set for the 9th Edition of the CRG 24 Hours karting

The 2026 24 Hours Karting of Italy is scheduled for this weekend (Saturday, March 14th, and Sunday, March 15th) at the 7 Laghi circuit in Castelletto di Branduzzo. The event organized by CRG, with the...
Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026
Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026

Penrite partners with Australian Kart...

Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026

Penrite partners with Australian Kart Championship in 2026

Australian and family-owned lubricants company Penrite has partnered with Karting Australia to become the naming rights sponsor for the Australian Kart Championship.  
Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes
Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes

Superkarts! USA announces removal of...

Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes

Superkarts! USA announces removal of pushback bumper for three SKUSA Pro Tour classes

The 2026 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is set to begin in one month, traveling to the Musselman Honda Circuit over the weekend of March 27-29 for the 2026 SKUSA WinterNationals. It will be the third trip...
Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need
Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need

Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three...

Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need

Kalì Kart 2026 chassis line-up: three models built to cover every racing need

Like CRG, Kalì Kart continues to follow a philosophy of continuity with its 2026 Racing chassis range. For the upcoming season across all major national markets and international competitions, the...
Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026
Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026

Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart...

Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026

Registration Opens for the ADAC Kart Masters 2026

The ADAC Kart Masters will return to the German karting calendar in 2026. With the opening of registration, the official starting signal has now been given for the comeback season of this...
Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026
Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026

Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of...

Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026

Energy Corse and Krutogolov on top of the podium already in 2026

The new karting season has just begun, and Energy Corse has already celebrated its first victory. At La Conca in southern Italy, during the first round of the WSK Super Master Series, Lev Krutogolov...

Baby Race takes podiums, win in Italian Championship at Lonato

Baby Race takes podiums, win in Italian Championship at Lonato Read more

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.

The Alpha Karting dynamic extends internationally

The Alpha Karting dynamic extends internationally Read more

The collaboration with Sodikart, the new Alpha Karting technical partner, has enabled the oldest French brand in business to achieve a successful restructuring on the national market. Building on this success, Alpha is now taking the next step by investing internationally. The recent recruitment of the famous driver Bas Lammers is a major asset for this development abroad.

2018 SWS World Final: Heading for Italy

2018 SWS World Final: Heading for Italy Read more

The 8th edition of the SWS World Final confirms Sodikart's desire to give this flagship leisure karting event an even stronger international base. Organised since 2011 in France, the annual meeting of the best drivers of the Sodi World Series will take place this year in Italy, on a large racing circuit near Venice to combine sport and leisure in a new approach.
 

Tuto Super One Series, Round 5, Rowrah

Tuto Super One Series, Round 5, Rowrah Read more

The fifth round of the Tuto Super One Series took place at Rowrah in Cumbria with some excellent racing in wet and dry.

Third win for Dante and Maranello Kart at Lonato’s summer trophy

Third win for Dante and Maranello Kart at Lonato’s summer trophy Read more

Massimo Dante and Maranello Kart celebrated the victory at the 5th Summer Trophy in KZ2, as they claimed the third win of this Trophy held in Lonato. Ceresoli also secured a good result and Gabro Bizzozero was 12th in Shifter Rok.

Rotax announces new partnerships for their U.S.A. karting business

Rotax announces new partnerships for their U.S.A. karting business Read more

Gunskirchen, June 18, 2018 – BRP-Rotax takes pleasure today in introducing two new partners as the
official Rotax distributors for the kart sector of their U.S.A. business, bringing together their extensive
experience in the sport to meet the current demands of this highly competitive market.

Maranello Kart on the podium in Sarno with Zanchetta and Pastacaldi

Maranello Kart on the podium in Sarno with Zanchetta and Pastacaldi Read more

Marco Zanchetta claimed a good second place in Race1 and a fourth in Race2 at the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Sarno. Marco Pastacaldi rounded off the podium with the third place in Race1. Alex Iancu unlucky in Race1 after being among the finalists of 60 Mini.

Wins and podiums for Baby Race In Sarno's Italian Championship round

Wins and podiums for Baby Race  In Sarno's Italian Championship round Read more

Baby Race brought home some serious silverware in the Italian Karting Championship round at Sarno.

Rotax teams up with the EDKRA in Canada in a joint initiative for karting and introduces the first Rotax branded kartcircuit

Rotax teams up with the EDKRA in Canada in a joint initiative for karting and introduces the first Rotax branded kartcircuit Read more

Gunskirchen, June 8, 2018 – This exciting new partnership between engine manufacturer BRP-Rotax
and the Edmonton & District Kart Racing Association in Warburg Alberta sparks a new cooperation that
is fully focused on assisting the sport of karting to grow while sustaining a positive future for the club
members.

ROK THE RIO: THE CHALLENGE OF LAS VEGAS IS WAITING FOR YOU

ROK THE RIO: THE CHALLENGE OF LAS VEGAS IS WAITING FOR YOU Read more

In Las Vegas, Rok will be the protagonist of an event totally dedicated to this category.

Tuto Super One Series, Round 4, Clay Pigeon

Tuto Super One Series, Round 4, Clay Pigeon Read more

The fourth round of the 2018 season saw high temperatures on Sunday at the fast Dorset track and some great racing, particularly in the TKM classes. Honda Cadet and the three Rotax Max classes were also on the programme.

ROK CENTER. A NEW PROMOTION FACILITY IS BORN

ROK CENTER. A NEW PROMOTION FACILITY IS BORN Read more

Thanks to a new partnership with Kartstore, the Rok Center of the center area is born. The new facility will be operating from the next race in the center area, scheduled in Viterbo for next June 24th.

2018 SWS World Final: Heading for Italy

2018 SWS World Final: Heading for Italy Read more

The 8th edition of the SWS World Final confirms Sodikart's desire to give this flagship leisure karting event an even stronger international base. Organised since 2011 in France, the annual meeting of the best drivers of the Sodi World Series will take place this year in Italy, on a large racing circuit near Venice to combine sport and leisure in a new approach.

Tuto Super One Series, Round 3, Larkhall

Tuto Super One Series, Round 3, Larkhall Read more

The third round of the 2018 Super One Series saw some outstanding racing for the IAME Cadet, X30, TKM and Bambino classes at the Scottish circuit of Larkhall. The weather stayed mild but cloudy for most of the event, which was the first of the year for the TKMs and Bambinos. The next round will be at Clay Pigeon in Dorset on the first weekend of June for the Honda Cadet, Rotax, TKM and OK classes.

CRG TO THE FORE IN THE SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP

CRG TO THE FORE IN THE SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP Read more

The second round of the Spanish Championship in Zuera highlighted the speed of CRG drivers. Fontecha claimed the win in Senior, Santos in KZ2 and De Gaye in Silver.

Tuto Super One Series, Round 2, Whilton Mill

Tuto Super One Series, Round 2, Whilton Mill Read more

The second round of the Tuto Super One Series took place at Whilton Mill at the weekend, with another record entry and again a C Final in Senior Max which Joe Turney continues to dominate.Saturday’s weather was wet or greasy all day, but on Sunday the drivers soon got onto slicks and stayed there.

ACI-ROK JUNIOR AND SENIOR ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

ACI-ROK JUNIOR AND SENIOR ITALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Read more

Two weeks are missing before the start of the ACI-Rok Italian Championship, which will take place on the International circuit of Siena (March 27th, 28th and 29th).

Tuto Super One Series, Round 1, PF International

Tuto Super One Series, Round 1, PF International Read more

The 36th edition of the Tuto Super One Series kicked off at the weekend at PF International with racing for the Rotax, X30 and Cadet classes in variable weather. The Rotax classes have been rejuvenated by a new two-day race programme with Qualifying and Heats on Saturday and Finals on Sunday. Senior Rotax has gone from zero to 69 drivers, necessitating C and B Finals, while there were full grids in 177 and Junior Rotax and an increase in Minimax entries. Along with the always-healthy X30 and Cadet grids, altogether there were 301 entries. The next round will be at Whilton Mill on 27th-29th April for the same classes.

First4142434445464749
2018 VORTEX triumphs
Bas Kaligis
/ Categories: CIKFIA, WSK, Technical

2018 VORTEX triumphs

The 2018 season will be remembered for the World Title in KZ. Besides the World Championship in the master class, other two great successes stand out, the one in the CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup and the CIK-FIA European Championship in OKJ.

OKJ – DDJ ENGINE
The presence of the DDJ in the cadet class has been important throughout the whole season and in the CIK-FIA European Championship, a driver powered by Vortex conquered the Title. The future European Champion, Paul Aron (Ricky Flynn Motorsport), made his début on the International Circuit of Naples (Italy) with a brilliant success, continuing his climb to the continental Title centering another victory, on the occasion of the third round, in Ampfing (Germany). The consecration for DDJ and Aron was in France, with a great performance that allowed the young Estonian to conquer the prestigious title. In addition to the victory in the European Championship, the DDJ engines reached the upper positions of the rankings in each round and they have been actually chosen by the 36% (average value on the four tests) of drivers. Besides Aron, other drivers brilliantly stood out throughout the European Championship, stepping onto the podium, such as Askey (Ricky Flynn Motorsport), Griggs (Lennox Racing Team) and Smal (Ward Racing), without forgetting the pole positions conquered by Bedrin (Tony Kart Racing Team) in Essay and by the already mentioned Smal at PFI. On the occasion of the World Championship in Kristianstad (Sweden), even though they did not manage to reach the podium due to some unlucky events, the Vortex drivers showed the DDJ engines’ potential. The best lap obtained in the Final by Smal proved this and the trust of teams and drivers placed in Vortex engines reached an important result, with the 42% of DDJ engines at the beginning of the event. The great season was completed by the victories achieved in other important International events, such as the WSK Series. At the beginning of the season, Aron won two prestigious one-shot races, the WSK Championsh Cup (Adria Karting Raceway) and the Winter Cup (South Garda Karting). Still in the WSK series, during the Open series in the South Garda appointment, the podium was completely Vortex with Smal, Ten Brinke and Bedrin, ending the race in this order.

OK – DDS ENGINE
In the OK category, the DDS engines obtained good results with Stanek, who opened the CIK-FIA Europena Championship winning the Title on the Neaples Circuit (Italy). On the European championship, Vidales (Tony Kart Racing Team) and Thompson (Ricky Flynn Motorsport) reached the second step of the podium in England and France, respectively. With the second place in France, Essay, Thompson also obtained the second place in the overall rating of the European Championship. Just a few of unlucky circumstances prevented the drivers powered by Vortex to stand out also in the CIK-FIA World Championship in Kristianstad (Sweden), which however recorded the amazing record of DDS engines at the start, with the 49% of drivers branded Vortex. In the WSK series, Nielsen (Schumacher Racing Team) won the Champions Cup race-event at Adria and reached the second position in the WSK Super Master, obtaining three victories.

KZ2 – RKZ ENGINE
The 2018 season ends with a fantastic result, the third World Title within the whole Vortex history, won in the shifter category. The incredible victory of RKZ arrived with Hajek (Kosmic Kart Racing Dep.) on the Belgian circuit in Genk in a successful weekend fot the Vortex engines. Besides the World Championship, the RKZ won the CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup with Viganò (Tony kart Racing Team), conquering also the third step of the podium with Vidales (Tony Kart Racing Team). In the European Championship, Ardigò (Tony Kart Racing Team) centered the third position in the opening race in Salbris (France), fighting for the Title until the end. Ardigò obtained also the first victories of the season, with the WSK Super Master Title (3 partial victories) and the victory at the enf of the season in the Macao Grand Prix of KZ.

ACADEMY TROPHY
Also this year, Vortex (DDJ engines) was supplier, together with Exprit (chassis) of the Academy CIK-FIA Trophy. The CIK-FIA Trophy, reserved for young emerging drivers, with the single supply system, proved to be a technical and organizational success, thanks also to the incredible work carried out on the tracks and in the factory by Vortex technicians.

Previous Article Team75 Bernhard Junior squad: From ADAC Kart Masters to ADAC GT Masters
Next Article Rotax expands their MOJO Tire network to include western Canada
Print
18616 Rate this article:
5.0
Please login or register to post comments.