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IAME X30 UNLEASHED!

IAME X30 Eligible for Competition in 2010 TaG 125 class TaG Restricted 125 class Leopard class Junior Performance class The IAME X30 INFORMATION comes complete ready to race for only $3,495.00 The NEW GENERATION IAME X30 has a counter balance shaft which eliminates vibrations. It comes complete with a Tryton Carburettor which is easy to tune and with adjustable jet's, y… Continue

Added by Remo Luciani on December 5, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Cockburn Classic - Rd 2 - Rookies

My first race meeting.................in the Rookies, with a ROCKETof an engine Qualifying Session 1: It had been a while since I did qualifying, so I was getting my head into it again, I still was only learning the track, but my dad said "just go out and do the best you can". So I did. I was held up by traffic at most times but managed to push myself to 4th. Qualifying Session 2: I learnt some new lines, which helped me, and they gave a bigger space so there was more space to the next guy up… Continue

Added by Shae Thompson on December 3, 2009 at 7:37pm — No Comments

Classes/Karting future

Its been a big year with new classes and such, but im was just thinking in a few years what classes if any will be gone or reintroduced, or where the sport will be in the next 5-10 years. I f anyone wants to say where they think the classes and the whole sport itself is going, please do so. Continue

Added by Edward Hamilton on December 3, 2009 at 12:07pm — No Comments

Remo aims for State Title #50

Remo Luciani is hoping for an early Christmas present in the form of the 50th State Championship of his career when he takes to the Bolivar Raceway in South Australia this weekend. "KARTING VETERAN CONTINUES TO PROVE THE SPORT IS FOR ALL AGES" Horsham's Remo Luciani is living proof that karting isn't only for the young, but also the young at heart. The karting veteran, who had his first drive of a kart 28 years ago at the age of 21, secured his 49th state crown at the Victorian Championships… Continue

Added by Remo Luciani on November 27, 2009 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Free Seminar - Chassis Setup and Advanced Driving

Free Seminar - Chassis Setup and Advanced Driving November 25, 2009 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM Location: 11 Underwood Road - Building 56 (first on the right as you enter the business village) Homebush Karts are putting on another of their highly successful - and FREE - kart setup and driving seminars. Held at their Homebush workshop on Wednesday November 25th, places are limited and participants are required to register to attend. The seminar is free and starts at 6:30pm sharp! Chassis Setup and Dri… Continue

Added by Vic Roy on November 17, 2009 at 9:32pm — No Comments

BRAND NEW Arrow XE-28 FOR SALE!!

I have a brand new Arrow Xe-28 senior chassis for sale, never used, BRAND NEW, seat not even fitted yet. Decided not to race with it was using it for Junior National Heavy, But doing junior rotax class ONLY. If anyone interested let me know, Genuine Inquiries ONLY! cheers Continue

Added by Blake Waters on November 12, 2009 at 3:37pm — No Comments

New Karter Information Night

DPE and Arrow Racing Karts presents an information night to help all new karters get the most enjoyment from their Karting. We know that for people new to the sport, karting can seem a bit daunting, so DPE, the manufacturers of Arrow Karts are holding an information night to assist new karters. Our industry leading and highly experienced team will help guide you through the basics of what to do and just as importantly, what not to do with your kart! Where: Drew Price Engineering Facility, 57‐5… Continue

Added by Jarrod Smith on November 6, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

Lismore TagR guys "adopt" a Junior racer

“Tag Restricted Northern NSW” are bunch of guys based around Lismore in Northern NSW that race together in the recreational 125TAG Restricted class, with their main aim to have some fun both on and off the track. Started only six months ago, the group has grown rapidly to twenty five mem… Continue

Added by Tim O'Reilly on October 30, 2009 at 10:28am — No Comments

Leopard Drivers! Have your say! SURVEY

Welcome to the Leopard Class "Weights and Tyres" survey. We're always looking to tailor the Leopard class to suit the needs and wishes of Australia's karters. We hope you'll take a couple of minutes to give us your opinion on some important issues. Please click this link to begin! SURVEY Leopard Drivers! Have your say! Remo Racing would like to hear from current or prospective Leopard class racers, who plan on… Continue

Added by Sabrina Luciani on October 29, 2009 at 5:29pm — No Comments

MONACO KARTS succeed at the North Island Champs! 26/10/09

Monaco Karts Succeed at the North Island Championships in New Zealand! During Labour weekend the 2009 North Island Sprint Kart Champs where held at the fantastic Kartsport Manawatu Complex. Monaco Karts (supplied by Pacific Kartsport NZ) achieved some outstanding results including seven top 6 finishes with two of these being victories, the results are on par with Kiwi Kart for most Manufacture wins at the 2009 event...… Continue

Added by Sabrina Luciani on October 29, 2009 at 5:22pm — No Comments

IAME launches their new line of Shifter engines

After successful tests achieved on-track, IAME is proud to introduce it's new PARILLA 125cc SHIFTER Line of engines, equipped with a 6 ratio gear box and dry clutch... CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE Continue

Added by Sabrina Luciani on October 29, 2009 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Junior Clubman or Junior Max

Just wondering which Class people Prefer: -My Opinion Is Junior Clubman Continue

Added by Joey Mawson on October 17, 2009 at 9:03pm — 10 Comments

$500 Federal grant for Junior Karter

Here's a good news story. Lismore Kart Club Junior racer, Lachlan O'Reilly yesterday received a letter from the Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin (Northern Rivers NSW), notifying him that he is one of seven individual recipients regionally of the Federal Governments Local Sporting Champions grant of $500 towards the cost of competing at the Nationals. The Australian Sports Commission grants went to athletes competing in sports including baseball, water polo, netball, rowing and karting a… Continue

Added by Tim O'Reilly on September 9, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Hurricane Open - 5/9/09

I had a good day at Hurricane, scoring my first ever trophy on an open day :) It was wet for the first 2 races of the day and the last 2 being dry, the last one had a sprinkle of rain in the midget class (my class). Race 1: I debuted new wets and to make it better, I started off the front row in 2nd place, I got the start on the driver next to me and I led into turn 1, I led a whole lap actually, but I got passed by Brock McGregor (new wets aswell) under braking into the dipper. I was behind hi… Continue

Added by Shae Thompson on September 6, 2009 at 12:24pm — 3 Comments

Trailer Disasters!

In my experience, karting is often a much richer experience than simply “whatever happens at the track”. Indeed, most of the great stories told over the celebratory beers after a successful meeting do not actually involve driving go karts at all. The best stories involve the great lengths to which we will go to win what are, in reality, barely more than colourful ice-cream-lids. There’s a guy I know who has quite a few disastrous stories involving trailers. For the sake of protecting the innoce… Continue

Added by Col Fink on September 4, 2009 at 6:18pm — 21 Comments

Why you should have come to the Yamaha at Coffs Harbour

The girls were out in force in Coffs Harbour on the weekend 29th-30th August, where they competed at the annual "Yamaha” event. A photo shoot was arranged by Sarah Cooper, of Cooper’s Photography when she realised the “quality” of the female drivers in attendance. And when Sarah was talking quality, she was referring to the on track abilities as much as the pretty faces. Whilst all the girls featured in heat racing throughout the weekend, Amy Waters finished the weekend off with wins in the fi… Continue

Added by Tim O'Reilly on September 2, 2009 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment

Resa

Big thanks to the Gold Coast Kart Club for running RESA at the last meeting. All drivers enjoyed the racing and the well run event. We hope we will be able to run at the next meeting. Anyone interested in running a RESA engine please drop me a line. Regards Andrew Tingey. Continue

Added by Andrew Tingey on September 1, 2009 at 8:58pm — 2 Comments

The Future of Leopard >>> The Next Step Forward...

THE FUTURE OF LEOPARD >>> THE NEXT STEP FORWARD... 26/08/09 Remo Racing Press Release http://www.remoracing.com.au The outcome of the 2009 AKA AGM held in Melbourne on the 23rd of August is fantastic news for Leopard drivers, both current and future. Remo Racing is delighted to announce that we have completed all necessary documentation required by the AKA for the Leopard X30 engine homologation and have successfully completed all 5 phases of the homologation process. We wou… Continue

Added by Sabrina Luciani on August 26, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Future of Leopard >>> The Next Step Forward...

THE FUTURE OF LEOPARD >>> THE NEXT STEP FORWARD... 26/08/09 Remo Racing Press Release www.remoracing.com.au The outcome of the 2009 AKA AGM held in Melbourne on the 23rd of August is fantastic news for Leopard drivers, both current and future. Remo Racing is delighted to announce that we have completed all necessary documentation required by the AKA for the Leopard X30 engine homologation and have successfully completed all 5 phases of the homologation process. We would like… Continue

Added by Remo Luciani on August 26, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

City Of Melbourne

Have just got back from City of Melbourne, where i came 8th in the midget class. I had to start final from 14th position after crashing out in the pre final. Continue

Added by Brock Kenny on August 17, 2009 at 7:52pm — 3 Comments

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