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Archive for August, 2010

Tribute to John Fleming

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

We have some terrible news for the karting community this month. A young driver from Forest Edge Kart Club in Hampshire has died in Germany. John Fleming, 22, from Hook in Hampshire, went missing during a weekend trip with friends to the Nurburgring. His body was found in a lake two days later. John was [...]

Gran Turismo 5 – Karting Footage Emerges!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Gran Turismo 5 – the most highly anticipated console racer – recently announced they would be including karts in their game, and now footage has emerged of gameplay. Check it out -

First impressions suggests the inclusion of karts (which appear to be Yamaha KT100s)  in GT5 are more of a gesture than an accurate recreation [...]

Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club invite you to the South West Championships!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club will be hosting the 2010 South West Championships at the superb Mansell Raceway on 28th & 29th August 2010. Entry for the karting bonanza of the year is only £80 for members and £90 for non-members (price includes a hog roast voucher for a nominated driver) and can be completed online [...]

Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club – Round 6

Monday, August 16th, 2010

With both days of the race meeting being warm and sunny, a first for the season! The 87 entrants for round 6 of the DKRC championship were able to get some meaningful testing under their chassis.
Race day was warm and dry and first out were the cadets and the usual suspects were out front [...]

The Joy of 100cc Karting

Friday, August 13th, 2010

I was going to start this with a fantastically elaborate metaphor explaining what’s so magic about owning and driving a 100cc kart. How it compared to owning an Alfa Romeo instead of a boring VW Polo or something about a painter over-working a piece of art. However I am not as good as Jeremy Clarkson [...]

Ferrucci Moves to Msport And Wins!

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Last weekend saw the Suoer one debut for the American Cadet driver Santino Ferrucci with the Whilton Mill based Msport Karting Team.

First qualifying in Pole position in his group but with the rain that preceded his session covered up the young Americans true pace.
Final one would see Santino line up on 5th place on the [...]

July 2010 Round 5 FEKC Club Championship and Inaugural Help For Heroes Festival.

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

The sun was shining for round 5, with the club incorporating the first Help For Heroes Festival in raising monies for this great charity, after the fun events, great racing, trolley race and Army Catering Corp providing the weekend’s food ala Helmand Province style, the club expects to have raised over £10,000 for this great [...]

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