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Archive for June, 2011

Extra Date for Testing at Buckmore Park

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Buckmore Park Kart Club have added an extra open practice date on Thursday 14th july to offer Super One competitors more practice time at Buckmore before the rotax round. The additional date will allow competitors to test on Thursday/Friday and Saturday before the BPKC Club meeting on the 17th July.
This is the last chance [...]

Sodi Turns up the Heat

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

From Taylor International Motorsport
Last weekend saw the T.I.M. Senior Max driver Rob Gilford and his young Cadet team mate Jake Blackledge take to the circuit again at Whilton Mill for Round 6 of the Club Championships and with an anticipated temperature of 28 degrees for Sunday it was straight down to work to find a [...]

Super One Rotax Series Round 4: Larkhall 25/26 June 2011

Monday, June 27th, 2011

By Super 1
Three double winners bagged the full quota of points on offer, the other two classes no less hard-fought with the occasional rain shower for an extra challenge. The series trekked to its most northerly venue, the twisty Larkhall sub 40 second lap Scottish track. Ross Gunn, David Griffiths and Nathan Harrison [...]

MSA Pressing CIK for Improvements in Axle Safety

Monday, June 27th, 2011

After a recent spate of dramatic axle failures, the latest ABkC (Association of British Kart Clubs) newsletter reports that the MSA (Motorsport Association of UK) are pressing the CIK for improvements in axle wall thickness.
“The MSA has had 50mm axles that have broken tested by a lab and continues to press the CIK for a [...]

‘National KF’ Kart Class Under Consideration

Friday, June 24th, 2011

In the ABkC’s most recent newsletter it has been noted that the CIK are possibly looking at introducing a new ‘national KF’ class in a bid to cut costs.
ABkC – “The chairman reported that the CIK is considering having a ‘national’ KF class in an attempt to cut costs.”
While internationally the KF2 and KF3 classes [...]

Karting Pavilion at the Autosport International Racing Car Show

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

An impressive bespoke karting pavilion has been arranged by the BKIA for kart organisations at the Autosport International Racing Car Show from 12 – 15th January 2012 at a not to be missed all-inclusive price of £1500 plus vat per unit. This is your chance to meet up to 90,000 visitors, and sell karting [...]

Sodi Puts the Brakes on at Shenington

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

With the potential for a great weekend’s racing, Friday morning saw T.I.M. principal Tim Taylor and KZ driver Sam Moore ready for action at a very windy and rain threatened Shennington race track for three days of racing in a bid to retain the KZ125 ‘O’ plate .
Things started well with Sam at the [...]

Dunkeswell KRC Redstar Telecom South West Championships 25/26 June 2011

Monday, June 20th, 2011

The closing date for the 2011 Redstar Telecom South West Championships is fast approaching and the grids are filling up. If you want the chance to walk away with the title of South West Champion 2011 and enjoy a weekend of high octane racing at the South West’s premier circuit for just £75.00, then go [...]

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