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Archive for January, 2009

1986 FIK Cup Video + 1987 Junior Coppa Del Mondo!

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

We always like to keep an eye out on YouTube to see if any cool kart videos pop up! This time we have found footage of the 1986 FIK (Federation of Italian Karting) Cup, and the 1987 Coppa Del Mondo (World Cup) for Junior 100. It’s pretty special indeed! Enjoy –
1986 FIK Cup

Part 1

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WSK Collective Test Update!

Friday, January 30th, 2009

The WSK series kicks off in just over a weeks time and represents the start of the new 2009 karting season proper. The main focus of the series is the newly created Super KF class that appears to be a replacement of KF1 rather than an addition to the KF set of classes as planned. [...]

Uncancel Mansell – Dunkeswell Successfully Appeals Noise Abatement Order!

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Dunkeswell Kart Circuit (aka Mansell Raceway) has successfully appealed a noise abatement order issued by the local council. Having lost the first time round the superb legal team put together by Nigel Mansell and Dunkeswell Kart Club created an astounding case in support of Dunkeswell Kart Circuit.
Final admission from both parties can be read here>>
The [...]

Looks like Stoner Has Caught The Karting Bug!

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

Karting is a funny thing. It’s an unexplainable passion that is with you for the rest of your life once you’ve tried it. And this appears to be the case for MotoGP star Casey Stoner. After surprising Massa and co in an Ice Kart race, he has been snapped testing a Parilla Leopard in his [...]

Chance to Meet Danilo Rossi with DR Racing Kart UK!

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

DR Racing Kart UK are really going for it promoting their new karts in the UK, and the open day on February 5th is going to be a bit more than a chance to check out the new chassis!

Five Times Karting World Champion Danilo Rossi will be there, along with Rotax guru George Robinson, top [...]

Can Karting Save the Newcastle United Soccer Team?

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

No it’s not April 1st! In an odd news story Joe Kinnear, manager of Newcastle United soccer team, hopes that a session of karting can improve his teams chances of staying in the Premiership according to the Daily Mail
Actually, it isn’t unusual for footballers or sportsman to have a go at kart racing in team [...]

Casey Stoner Dances On Ice to Beat Massa and co in Karts!

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

As part of the Wroom Event organised by Ferrari, and Ducati, a ‘Rider vs Driver’ ice kart race was organised. Using what appears to be Vortex Super Roks, Casey Stoner surprised everyone with victory over Massa, Badoer, and his team mate Hayden. According to reports Luca Badoer was clearly the fastest driver, but it was [...]

Sodi Give Thumbs Down for Super KF!

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

It appears that SodiKart have released a statement stating they do not intend to participate in Super KF or KF1 in 2009. At the time of the Super KF announcement, the CIK only stated that ‘most’ manufacturers had been calling for this. Sodi must have not been one of them.
In 2009 TEAM SODI will invest [...]