Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series
Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

Modena Kart places two drivers on the...

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

The 2025 WSK Euro Series ended on a high note for Modena Kart. In May in Viterbo, the Italian team had already celebrated exceptional 2nd and 3rd places for Albert Tamm and Gioele Girardello in OK-N...
The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions
The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The Finals of the second round at the Cremona Circuit awarded the titles to Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Zulfikari (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya...
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the...

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025
All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

All is set for the grand finale of the...

All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

The weekend that is underway at the Cremona Circuit is the 2025 title decider. The Final stages on Saturday, July 5th with Prefinals and Finals available in TV Live Streaming.
Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona
Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and initial heats of...

Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and the initial heats of the second and decisive round of the WSK Euro Series have been run at the Cremona Circuit. The final heats will follow on Friday, while the Finals with TV...
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at...

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series
International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

International Karting on track at the...

International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. The Finals, with TV Live Streaming coverage on...
About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series
About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s...

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

The Final of the WSK Euro Series will take place at the Cremona Circuit after the victories in Viterbo’s round one claimed by Costoya (OK), Domain (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N), Xie (OK-NJ),...
Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit
Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

Subscriptions accepted for the second...

Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

The closing round of the WSK Euro Series will award the titles of OK, OKJ, OK-N, OK-NJ, MINI Gr.3 and MINI U10 at the Cremona Circuit next July 1-5.
Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo
Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps...

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport took a double win at the first round of the WSK Euro Series at Viterbo in Italy from 14th to 17th May with Christian Costoya in OK and Elton Hedfors in Mini. Costoya took advantage...
The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series
The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The winners of the opening round of the...

The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The opening event of the WSK Euro Series at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo was won by Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Domain (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya (OK).  
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the...

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo
Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in...

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

The heats end with final phase qualification on Saturday 17th May. Prefinals from 9:50am and Finals from 1:30pm on Live TV Streaming.
Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series
Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

The first heats highlight several protagonists. Friday the conclusion of the heats, Saturday 17th May the final phase.
WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo
WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

WSK Euro Series pole positions at...

WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

Qualifying practice at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo kicked off the first round of 2025 WSK Euro Series. The finals on Saturday 17th May.
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at...

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo
The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series...

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The participation is great in all categories at the opener of the series to be held at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo next May 13 - 17.
The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start
The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The first round of the series will take place at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo next May 13 - 17, with categories MINI, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ and OK on track.  

Alex Irlando doubles his effort in Sarno

Alex Irlando doubles his effort in Sarno Read more

Alex Irlando returns to the Circuito Internazionale Napoli to get past the disappointment of the last Super Master Series event.

The three Italian rounds of WSK Euro Series granted the title of Italian Championship for categories OK and OK-Junior

The three Italian rounds of WSK Euro Series granted the title of Italian Championship for categories OK and OK-Junior Read more

Regarding season 2019, ACI Sport's Sporting Commission decided that the Italian Championship of the two International categories OK and OK-Junior will take place during the three Italian rounds of WSK Euro Series organized by WSK Promotion.

WSK Euro Series at the starting blocks in Sarno (I)

WSK Euro Series at the starting blocks in Sarno (I) Read more

WSK Euro Series will be valid as Italian OK and OKJ Championship. Drivers on track from March 28th to 31st competing for categories KZ2, OK, OK Junior and 60 Mini.

Vortex ends the WSK Super Master Series with a flourish

Vortex ends the WSK Super Master Series with a flourish Read more

On the Sarno circuit, the drivers powered by our engine are absolute protagonists. Ardigò is second in KZ2, while the first 4 places in Final for OKJ are powered by Vortex.

Birel ART with Marijn Kremers in the international top four in KZ2

Birel ART with Marijn Kremers in the international top four in KZ2 Read more

In Sarno, the last event of the WSK Super Master Series confirmed the high level of performance of several drivers of the Birel ART Racing Team. Kremers' 4th place overall in the KZ2 series allowed him to calmly contemplate the rest of the international season, while the potential was there in OK with Coluccio and in OK-Junior with Camara.

WSK Super Master Series - final standings after the 4th round in Sarno (I)

WSK Super Master Series - final standings after the 4th round in Sarno (I) Read more

WSK Super Master Series 2019 to Lammers (NL – Sodi-TM KZ2), Patterson (GB – KR-IAME OK), Antonelli (I – KR-IAME OKJ) and Al Dhaheri (ARE – Parolin-TM 60 Mini). The closer in Sarno named the winners in an exciting finale last Sunday.

Marco Ardigò and Matteo Viganò on the podium of WSK Super Master Series in Sarno

Marco Ardigò and Matteo Viganò on the podium of WSK Super Master Series in Sarno Read more

Great results for the Tony Kart Racing Team in the last round of WSK Super Master Series. Besides the podiums in KZ, all Tony Kart drivers highlight excellent performances and great skills in the changing conditions met on the International Circuit in Sarno. 

WSK Super Master Series: Win and title in 60 Mini at Sarno

WSK Super Master Series: Win and title in 60 Mini at Sarno Read more

The first international championship of the year, the WSK Super Master Series, ended at Sarno with a superb victory for Rashid Al Dhaheri in 60 Mini, which also enabled Parolin to win the general classification. Although not a surprise considering the performance level of the Parolin chassis, this result is a pleasant reward for the Italian factory.

Another podium for CRG at the WSK: Bortoleto conquers the 3rd place in Sarno

Another podium for CRG at the WSK: Bortoleto conquers the 3rd place in Sarno Read more

Positive balance for the CRG drivers in Sarno during the last round of the WSK Super Master. Bortoleto conquered his first podium in OK, whilst a contact during the final deprived Hiltbrand (OK) and De Conto (KZ2) of a good result. In OK Junior good also Trulli.

Alex Irlando KO in Sarno

Alex Irlando KO in Sarno Read more

From OK to KO: a technical failure prevents Alex Irlando to grab a good result at the last round of the WSK Super Master Series.

Great victory Bas Lammers at Sarno and double in the WSK Super Master Series

Great victory Bas Lammers at Sarno and double in the WSK Super Master Series Read more

The excellent performances that have marked the start of Sodikart's 2019 season in international competition were brilliantly confirmed at the fourth and final WSK Super Master Series round at the Sarno circuit. With a formidable Final victory, Bas Lammers also won the Championship while Adrien Renaudin completed the celebration with 2nd place in a memorable double for the Sodi Racing Team.

Final races at the WSK Super Master Series - rd.4 in Sarno (I)

Final races at the WSK Super Master Series - rd.4 in Sarno (I) Read more

Sarno’s chequered flag awards the winners of WSK Finals: Lammers (NL – Sodi-TM KZ2), Patterson (GB – KR-IAME OK), Severiukhin (RUS – Tony Kart-Vortex OKJ) and Al Dhaheri (ARE – Parolin-TM 60mini) on top. The Wsk Super Master Series Champions celebrated on track.

Livestreaming WSK Super Master Series 2019 Sarno

Livestreaming WSK Super Master Series 2019 Sarno Read more

This weekend the WSK will host the decisive round of the Super Master Series 2019. The series will conclude its four rounds with the decisive race weekend in Sarno (Salerno, Italy). The 1547 meters of the International Circuit Napoli will provide the last chance to try and get the victory in the four entitled categories. Follow all the action at the live stream of WSK Super Master Series.

Qualifying heats day at the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I)

Qualifying heats day at the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I) Read more

WSK Super Master Series heading to its chequered flag as Ardigò (I – Tony Kart-Vortex KZ2), van Hoepen (NL – FA Kart-Vortex OKJ), Patterson (GB – KR-IAME OK) and Al Dhaheri (ARE – Parolin-TM 60mini) were the quickest in qualifying heats.

Final weekend of the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I)

Final weekend of the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I) Read more

Camplese (I – Tony Kart-Vortex KZ2), Patterson (GB – KR-IAME OK), Taponen (FIN – Kosmic-IAME OKJ) and Macintyre (GB – Parolin-TM 60mini) got off to a good start at the 4th round of WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I).

Livetiming and results: round 4 of the WSK Super Master Series 2019 in Sarno

Livetiming and results: round 4 of the WSK Super Master Series 2019 in Sarno Read more

The closing act of WSK Super Master Series 2019 is this weekend as the series will conclude its four rounds with the decisive weekend in Sarno (Salerno, Italy). The 1547 meters of the International Circuit Napoli will provide the last chance to try and get the victory in the four entitled categories. 300 drivers coming from all five Continents are getting ready to take part in the decisive round of WSK Super Master Series, the International Karting series organized by WSK Promotion.

300 entered drivers in the fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I)

300 entered drivers in the fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I) Read more

Nearly 300 entered drivers in the fourth and closing round of the WSK Super Master Series at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno (I). Qualifying practice and heats from Thursday, March 21st. Prefinals and finals on Sunday 24th.

Tony Kart Racing Team with 16 drivers at the last act of the WSK Super Master Series

Tony Kart Racing Team with 16 drivers at the last act of the WSK Super Master Series Read more

At Sarno, for the WSK Super Master Series fourth round and season finale, Tony Kart Racing Team arrives with title chances in OKJ with Nikita Bedrin.

A Father's Day in "Formula 1 style" at the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I)

A Father's Day in "Formula 1 style" at the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I) Read more

Fathers and sons in the WSK Paddock in Sarno (I) on Father’s Day. Special dads working on March 19th too, to prepare the closer of WSK Super Master Series. Formula 1 dads will be back as teenagers reliving their karting days to prepare their sons at best. 

Fourth and final round of the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I)

Fourth and final round of the WSK Super Master Series in Sarno (I) Read more

The chequered flag on WSK Super Master Series 2019 in Sarno (I) from March 21st to 24th. The fourth and final round open to categories OK, OK Junior and 60 Mini to be joined by KZ2.

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KartSport New Zealand’s first ‘Virtual Club Day’ a great success! 3-time former NZ Kart champion Chris van der Drift 8th place and Brendon Hartley 11th
Mitchell Koolen
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KartSport New Zealand’s first ‘Virtual Club Day’ a great success! 3-time former NZ Kart champion Chris van der Drift 8th place and Brendon Hartley 11th

KartSport New Zealand’s first ‘Virtual Club Day’ was held on Easter Sunday evening and its success – on all sorts of different levels – means more are already being planned, says the organisation’s National President.

 

“Without a doubt,” said Graeme Moore this morning. “I thought my phone was going hot on Sunday afternoon as we were putting the finishing touches to the event together. But yesterday and even earlier today (Tuesday) it’s just been ballistic with people wanting to tell me how good it was.”

Like every other admin body of a sporting organisation here and around the world KartSport New Zealand was left in a quandary once the true ramifications of the COVET-19 virus hit home. Even before the lockdown, for instance, the jewel in the local sport’s crown, the annual National Sprint Championship meeting over the Easter weekend had to be called off, and once the lockdown was in place karters were effectively stranded at home in their bubbles for four weeks.

 

While he and his fellow Executive members have been using the time - and the internet and various face/time apps – to keep on top of admin across the club-based organisation, Moore says he couldn’t help think that the karters themselves – the people on whose behalf he and the other officials were doing the work – were missing out. It didn’t help, either, that every time, he says, he tuned into the TV news at 6.00pm there would be a story about how F1, IndyCar or the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship was launching some sort of ‘e-series’ on an ‘iRacing’ platform.

Enter Travis Smith, a keen young karter and Tech Officer from Dunedin. Smith is also right into his Sim racing and on hearing his Dad, KartSport New Zealand’s National Technical Officer Colin Smith, discussing the possibility of ‘doing something on iRacing’ with Graeme Moore, immediately put up his hand to help. The result was the inaugural KartSport NZ ‘Trophy Truck’ race meeting at the Laguna Seca circuit in northern California. The event included practise and qualifying sessions before 3 x 5-lap heat races and a reverse grid 20-lap final complete with one compulsory pitstop to have enough fuel to make it to the end.

Though it was only promoted on KartSport NZ’s Facebook page it attracted a 48-strong field which included everyone from first-time SIM racers to Le Mans 24 Hour race winner Brendon Hartley, currently (conveniently) ‘locked down’ with his wife at his home in Taupo. KartSport New Zealand and sponsors Carter’s Tyre Service, and the Giltrap Group covered the cost of hosting the event on the iRacing ‘network’ and it was live-streamed on the KartSport NZ Facebook page.

Because, Moore says, he is acutely aware of the financial strain many typical KartSport families are now under thanks to the COVET-19 lockdown entry costs per driver were kept to a minimum – hence the use of the generic ‘Trophy Trucks’ rather than some sort of virtual Kart. “Obviously karts would have been a better ‘fit,’ but the Trophy Trucks provided us with a pretty much level playing field in terms of set-up, plus because of that they are one of the cheapest options on the iRacing program.”

“Now that we’ve run our first club day we will look at our options going forward. One of those might well be to go to a virtual kart if we can access a simple, cost effective option but in the meantime we will stick with the cheaper options on iRacing, it is "Club Day racing after all".

As it turned out the race was won by 18-year-old Sim specialist Angus Claasen, from Hamilton who led home karter and similarly experienced young Sim racer Max Donnelly from Whakatane. Classen, who is one of the country’s best young track cyclists, said he took up Sim racing a year or so ago and is now a regular on the iRacing platform. He said he enjoyed his first KartSport NZ ‘club meeting’ and reckons he will definitely be back for more. ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘I had a good time out there against some pretty cool drivers and I particularly liked the fact that the car was kept simple and had a fixed set up. It made the racing close and gave all the competitors an even chance.”

Three-time former NZ Kart champion Chris van der Drift, who went on to enjoy a stellar international career in single-seater racing cars in Europe and latterly in Porsches in the Carrera Cup Asia championship series before returning home to live and race out of Hamilton, was the best of the sport’s Pro drivers in 8th place with Brendon Hartley 11th and Tom Alexander 12th.

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KartSport NZ ran its first iRacing ‘virtual club day’ on Easter Sunday evening. Here is a screen shot from inside eventual winner Angus Claasen’s Trophy Truck.

Christian Hermansen from Palmerston North, 3x NZ Minisprint speedway champion and Goldstar series karter getting to grips with his new Sim set up. Christian started the final from grid 42 and finished 7th.

Le Mans 24 Hour race winner and former F1 driver Brendon Hartley, currently back ‘home’ in lockdown in Taupo, was one of the current stars on the world motor racing stage to contest the inaugural KartSport New Zealand Virtual Club Day on Easter Sunday evening. (Red Bull sim)

Photo credits: KartSport New Zealand/iRacing

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