Karting Australia welcomes two new directors to the board

Karting Australia welcomes two new directors to the board Read more

Karting Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of David White and Dr Sarah Ryan to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the governance and expertise guiding the sport's growth and development in Australia.

Breakthrough win for fast female at Summer Series Finale

Breakthrough win for fast female at Summer Series Finale Read more

The final race day of Karting Australia’s GoPro Summer Series saw more history created with Alana Gurney being the first female driver to win a Gold Medal at a Summer Series Event.  The Victorian claimed the Gold Medal in the Cadet 12 Feature Race, while Henry Johnstone turned the tables on Jay Coul after Saturday’s Feature to take Gold in KZ2.

Coul and Hennock get first national wins at the Australian Summer Series

Coul and Hennock get first national wins at the Australian Summer Series Read more

Victorian Jay Coul and Queenslander Oskar Hennock scored their first national Karting Australia wins during Saturday’s action at the Australian Summer Series presented by GoPro in Melbourne.

The champagne flows for the Ultimate Club Racers of 2024

The champagne flows for the Ultimate Club Racers of 2024 Read more

The fourth edition of Karting Australia’s Ultimate Club Racer has been run and won at Murray Bridge’s Go Kart Club of South Australia, with competitors testing themselves against some of the best club racers in Australia.

Aussie trio fly the flag high in Spain at the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games

Aussie trio fly the flag high in Spain at the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games Read more

Australia’s karting representatives took on young drivers from across the world at the 2024 FIA Motorsport Games in Valencia, Spain across the weekend. This prestigious event, held every two years, unites nations and drivers for the world’s largest motorsport festival, featuring 26 disciplines across various categories.

Schedule for 2025 Australian Kart Championship announced

Schedule for 2025 Australian Kart Championship announced Read more

Karting Australia has confirmed the schedule for the 2025 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol.

Karting Australia: Cordato brothers score GoPro Summer Series medals in Newcastle

Karting Australia: Cordato brothers score GoPro Summer Series medals in Newcastle Read more

The Cordato brothers - Leon and Lewis - both scored medals on race day two of the first event of the 2024 GoPro Summer Series presented by GoPro, with Leon winning Gold in KZ2 and Lewis a Bronze in his national Senior racing debut in TaG - while Tommy Risk and Jack Bartlett backed up Saturday’s Gold in their respective categories.

Newcastle to host 2025 Australian Kart Championship Round Three

Newcastle to host 2025 Australian Kart Championship Round Three Read more

Karting Australia is nearing the finalisation of the schedule for the 2025 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, with the Newcastle Kart Racing Club confirmed as the first venue to be announced.

Queensland Kart Champions to be crowned this weekend in Ipswich

Queensland Kart Champions to be crowned this weekend in Ipswich Read more

The Queensland Kart Championship presented by the Onsite Rental Group, is set to ignite the Ipswich Kart Club this weekend. With more than 380 entries across 12 competitive classes, this event promises to be a spectacular showcase of karting talent from Australia and New Zealand.

Outstanding contributions recognised at Karting Australia Honours and Awards Dinner

Outstanding contributions recognised at Karting Australia Honours and Awards Dinner Read more

Karting Australia proudly hosted its 2024 Honours and Awards Dinner at the Crowne Plaza on the Gold Coast on Saturday night, in conjunction with the annual Building Better Kart Clubs Conference.

Australian Charlotte Page selected for F1 Academy Karting program in Europe

Australian Charlotte Page selected for F1 Academy Karting program in Europe Read more

Queensland kart racer, Charlotte Page will head to Italy next month for the first of six events as a driver representing the F1 Academy in the Champions of the Future Academy Program, which begins in Cremona, Italy over March 27-31.

Karting Australia Summer Series kicks off in Albury

Karting Australia Summer Series kicks off in Albury Read more

Karting Australia’s latest innovation – the Summer Series has roared into life with a combination of curiosity and excitement in Albury-Wodonga today – in ironically cold, unseasonable conditions. Just as the innovative series straddles conventions in karting – it started in the city that famously straddles two Australian states.

2024 Australian Kart Championship Calendar released

2024 Australian Kart Championship Calendar released Read more

Karting Australia is pleased to announce the 2024 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship calendar of events.  

Rotax classes return under Karting Australia approval and sanction

Rotax classes return under Karting Australia approval and sanction Read more

Karting Australia and BRP-Rotax are pleased to announce they have signed a multi-year agreement with option that will see the most popular Rotax MAX engines re-Homologated, supplied and Approved for use in Karting Australia sanctioned Competition with immediate effect.

Karting Australia Board further strengthened for 2023

Karting Australia Board further strengthened for 2023 Read more

The Karting Australia Board has confirmed the appointment of two well-credentialed new Directors to join the Board. Highly respected motorsport administrator Michael Masi and commercial lawyer Melissa Holzberger have accepted appointments to join the Board effective January 1, 2023.

Karting Australia - Ultimate Club Racers crowned in Murray Bridge

Karting Australia - Ultimate Club Racers crowned in Murray Bridge Read more

Karting Australia’s Ultimate Club Racer II has been completed in perfect weather conditions at Murray Bridge’s Monarto Karting complex in South Australia. Plenty of high drama surrounded the final day of competition as the Ultimate Club Racers were crowned. South Australian local, Leigh Harrison was the taste of the town, becoming the Ultimate Club Racer Champion in two categories.

Karting Australia released 2023 National Calendar of events

Karting Australia released 2023 National Calendar of events Read more

Karting Australia has released the National Calendar of Events for 2023 featuring a total of eight events across the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, a new National Series and the Ultimate Club Racer Event. The calendar is complimented by the third Building Better Kart Club Conference to be held on the first weekend in May.

Motorsport Games Australian Karting representatives announced

Motorsport Games Australian Karting representatives announced Read more

Karting Australia, in conjunction with Motorsport Australia, is proud to announce Australia’s representatives in the Karting disciplines at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games to be held in France on October 26-30. With the karting disciplines being split into a Senior (15 to 18 years old) and Junior (12 to 14 years old), 2021 Ladies Trophy Winner Aiva Anagnostiadis and 2022 Australian Kart Championship Round Winner Peter Bouzinelos will fly the Australian flag at the event.

Alice Buckley selected as FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars Finalist

Alice Buckley selected as FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars Finalist Read more

Gold Coast teenager Alice Buckley has been selected as a finalist in the FIA Girls on Track – Rising Stars program in France on Sunday. Buckley travelled to the Paul Ricard circuit as one of the 14 young drivers to participate in the four-day evaluation program aboard karts and a Formula 4 car at the Paul Ricard circuit last week.

Australian Kart Championship bound for Emerald in July

Australian Kart Championship bound for Emerald in July Read more

Karting Australia has confirmed that round four of the 2022 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship will be hosted by the Emerald Karting Club on July 15-17. Having most recently hosted a round of the Championship in 2019, the Central Queensland town has been selected by Karting Australia as the host venue for the penultimate round in the 2022 schedule.

Melbourne confirmed to Kick Off 2022 Australian Kart Championship

Melbourne confirmed to Kick Off 2022 Australian Kart Championship Read more

Karting Australia has confirmed the opening round of the 2022 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE will be hosted by the Go-Kart Club of Victoria in Melbourne on February 25-27.

Karting Australia has confirmed the National Karting Calendar for 2022

Karting Australia has confirmed the National Karting Calendar for 2022 Read more

Headlined by the five-round SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, the National Karting Calendar for 2022 will also incorporate a new National Series and the Ultimate Club Racer event. The opening round of the Australian Kart Championship will be contested in Victoria on the final weekend of February ahead of a return to the Bolivar Raceway for round two across the Easter weekend of April 15-17.

Australian Kart Championship finale heads to Murray Bridge on December 10-12

Australian Kart Championship finale heads to Murray Bridge on December 10-12 Read more

Karting Australia has confirmed Murray Bridge as the venue for the final round of the 2021 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE. To be hosted by the Go-Kart Club of South Australia, the event will be contested at the Monarto Karting Complex. It will be the sixth time the venue has hosted a round of Australia’s elite Championship.

Karting Australia forms women in karting commission

Karting Australia forms women in karting commission Read more

Karting Australia has announced the formation of a Women in Karting Commission, a Working Committee which aims to create a culture across the whole sport that encourages and facilitates the development and participation of women and girls in all aspects of Australian karting.

Australian Kart Championship Round four postponed

Australian Kart Championship Round four postponed Read more

Growing Covid-19 restrictions and uncertainty forces postponement of Round Four and the rescheduling of Round Five. Karting Australia advises that Round Four of the 2021 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE has again been postponed.

New era for Karting Australia tyres

New era for Karting Australia tyres Read more

The Karting Australia Board has selected the LeCont and Maxxis tyre brands as the successful tenderers to supply tyres for the Karting Australia sanctioned karting for the period 1st January 2022 – 31st December 2026.

Karting Australia: Ultimate Club Racer II locked in for Murray Bridge

Karting Australia: Ultimate Club Racer II locked in for Murray Bridge Read more

The venue for the second running of the Ultimate Club Racer, an event designed specifically for the Club level racer, has been locked in.

Significant boost for Victorian Kart Clubs from Government Grants Program

Significant boost for Victorian Kart Clubs from Government Grants Program Read more

Four Karting Australia-affiliated clubs in Victoria have recently been announced as recipients of a total of $751,049 in government grants courtesy of the Victorian Government Community Motorsport Program.

New Chairman for Karting Australia Board

New Chairman for Karting Australia Board Read more

Long-time karting administrator Glen Egan has been elected as Chairman of Australian Karting Association Ltd (Karting Australia) at the recent Board Meeting.