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Secrets
of How Throttle Control Magically Makes You Faster |
 It's
been a mammoth 20 years since the UK has seen a proper full-on
CIK event. The last being the ICA Euro Qualifyers at Thee
Sisters in 92. Many have pondered why we have not seen another
event since. Be it tracks or facilities the wait is now over.
Stars Of Tomorrow have announced that they
will be running a CIK accredited series in 2009 !
Iinterview
with Championship Organiser Carolynn Hoy>>
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 You
only have to check out the latest pictures coming from the
CIK European Karting events to see how all the top teams are
now using data to maximise their speed!
But don't be intimidated by it all. We bring you an article
from new website Kart Intelligence that shows
just how accessible data is for everyone!
Learn
secrets of throttle control magic>> |
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Developing
a Kart Chassis - The NJR Octane |
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 The
UK built NJR Octane has repeatedly won the UKs most prestigous
karting championships beating the likes of TonyKart, Birel,
and CRG!
I spoke to Nick Jest of NJR to find out how he goes about
building a kart that can out-pace the big three Italian manufacturers
on a regular basis. Nick reveals the inner secrets to beating
the Italians at their own game!
Developing
a Championship Winning Chassis>> |
| Formula
TKM - Life in the old dog? |
Jack
Hawksworth - UK's KZ Star Interviewed |
 Formula
TKM has gone through a turbulent couple of years. But with
the pennies being pinched TKM may be the answer.
TKM has produced some of the best drivers in the world, and
we ask what is going on with one of UK karting's oldest classes.
Gary Catt, Alan Turney, and Jack 'The Beast'
Dex all add their comments. Read
More>> |
 While
British drivers continue to excel in the direct drive International
scene, UK based drivers have never made a big impact in the
ICC/KZ classes...until now!
Jack Hawksworth stamped his mark at Round
2 of the WSK Series in KZ2 (formely ICC) with a top 10 finish
racing against the likes of Marco Ardigo and Jonathon Thonon.
Jack
Hawksworth Interview here>> |
| Vortex
KF1 Kart Track Video Test |
Iztech
Kart Seat Track Test |
|  KF1
is the pinnacle of world karting. We have a video and test
report to let you know what the 'next generation' of karting
is all about.
Will Dendy tests
the World dominating KF1 Vortex and reveals his opinions on
what it's like to drive, and we reveal whether it can lose
the tag of just being a 'Rotax MAX on Steroids'.
KF1
kart test with video here>> |
 For
the past 20+ years Tillet has been the main player when it
comes to kart seats. Rarely challenged as the number 1 kart
seat manufacturer in the world, it has dominated the karting
scene winning numerous world, and European titles.
But a new player is on the scene to challenge
the Tillet whitewash – Iztech
Check
out the Video Test>>
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| Will
KF Save British Karting... Or Kill It? |
Stars
of Tomorrow Series 2008- Round 2 PF International |
|  Special
Report - We ask karting's big
hitters what they think about the new CIK KF classes.
Find out what Paul Fletcher,
Mark Rose, Simon Wright,
and more think about where KF will take British Karting, and
also what the average karting clubbie driver thinks about
it all.
Will
KF Save British Karting... Or Kill It?>> |
 The
MSA British Cadet Kart Championships kicked off with the first
round of the Stars of Tomorrow series at PF International.
We joined the double header on Sunday for the round two action.
Mini-Max, Junior Max and KF3 drivers
were all fighting for their respective titles in the difficult
conditions
Stars
of Tomorrow Series 2008 round2>> |
| KF3
Kart Test Video with Onboard Footage |
Offenbach
International Kart Show 2008 |
|  The
future of Karting is the new generation of KF engines -so
Karting 1 fitted a camera to Oliver Walker's BRM chassis fitted
with an XTR Merlin KF3 engine at PF.
These engines are especially quiet but
seriously fast! Take a look at the video to see Oliver blast
Junior Rotax karts on the straight
KF3
On-board karting video here>> |
 The
Annual Offenbach International Kart Show is one of the biggest
kart shows in the world. It was as popular as ever this year
with many new products on show. Ian Turner reports for Karting1
and gets the lowdown on this years show
New 4 Stroke engines, and cool new devices
were on display!
Check
out the 2008 Offenbach International Kart Show Report>> |
| Rotax
DD2 Arrow Kart Video Test |
Mark
Litchfield Overtaking Driving Techniques on Video |
 The
DD2 is claimed to be the future of karting by Rotax, so we
give the 2 geared machine a good blast round Whilton Mill.
Also, Alan commits a henous Bandit crime
that must be witnessed!
Rotax
DD2 kart report and video>>
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 In
our opinion Britain's best driver, and maybe the world's best,
Mark Litchfield is caught on camera storming through the pack
at PF. Check out how he makes hairpin passes look easy and his
own special overtaking spots at PF
Mark
Litchfield karting video>> |
| KartSim
Interview- Taking Kart Simulators to a Whole New Level! |
McLaren-Mercedes
Vodafone Karting Challenge |
 KartSim
is potentially ready to set the karting world alight. Due
late 2007 KartSim offers physics based an actual kart dynamics.
With a dedicated team, KartSim looks to
take karting simulators onto a whole new level!
Interview with KartSim developers>> |
 Alex
Albon wins the McLaren-Mercedes Vodafone Karting Challenge
in front of F1 hero Lewis Hamilton. Top ten Stars of Tomorrow
cadet drivers compete.
Report includes more video footage of
Lewis Hamilton in a JICA and audio interviews with the cadet
stars and Carolyn Hoy
Lewis
Hamilton and Karting Stars here>> |
| NEW
Aixro XR50 Wankel Kart Engine Tested + PAUL RICARD TEST
FOOTAGE |
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|  The
Rotary Kart Engine Test that Blew us Away!! Why the
50hp Aixro XR50 is the most stunning engine we ever drove-
includes video.
Aixro XR50 Wankel Kart Video>>
NEW
- Aixro XR50 McLaren SLR Kart Footage>>
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