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Edgar’s Hyundai Super One MSA/TKM Series Round 1: PF International 21/22 April 2012

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

The 2012 British & ABkC Championships kicked off with a magnificent entry of 158 drivers, held at the PF International circuit in Lincolnshire. The weekend was punctuated with rain showers, some heavy, which on occasion made tyre choice a lottery and spoilt the last KF2 race. The series enjoys a new title sponsor this year [...]

Michael Schumacher: Proud to keep up with special karters!

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

While enjoying a decent run of form, despite some bad luck, in his return to F1 against the so-called ‘world’s best drivers’ in 2012, Michael Schumacher in a recent interview with F1 Racing revealed that he is proud that he can still keep up with karters.

“I managed to come fourth – for me that was [...]

Video – Porsche GT Racer Crashes at Kerpen Kart Circuit

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

While karts can work pretty well on car circuits, the same can’t be said for cars working on kart circuits. Here’s a clip of a Porsche GT racer doing some demo laps at the Kerpen kart track last year in Germany which ends in disaster as it plows into a marshall post. Thankfully it looks [...]

Callum Ilott: I have won a few races, but I still want to improve!

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

All eyes are on Callum in 2012 – pic by KSP Photo Agency
At just 13 years old British driver Callum Ilott has already bagged the WSK Masters title in KF3, and currently sits a comfortable 3rd in the WSK Euro Series title chase. He continues the legacy of successful British drivers to dominate on [...]

Rotax DD4? No, not a new Rotax, but a stupendous creation for open racing

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

The Australian and New Zealand karting scenes have a remarkable amount of freedom to allow such creations to race. This time we’ve discovered a twin DD2 build ready to race in the open class in Australia. It joins a number of incredible creations which include twin 100cc, twin X30s, KZ+FA (yes, 100cc and KZ on the same kart) and [...]

Karting Video Promotion – ’60s Style from McCulloch!

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

It would be seen as somewhat of a revolution in karting to see major manufacturers to invest in TV/Video style marketing for their products, but in the 60s it appeared to be common place. This amazing video promotes the McCulloch range of karts and engines from 1961. It includes some brilliant manufacturer process footage, information about magnesium wheels, ‘new tech’ like ackerman steering and [...]

PFi and other Euro Rounds Ditched in CIK World Champs Rescue Bid!

Monday, April 16th, 2012

PFi extended their track and Varennes had invested in launching a massive promotional campaign in preperation for hosting the 2012 world Karting Championship. Unfortunately their monumental effort has come to nothing as the CIK confirm they are ditching the European based rounds of the 2012 World Karting Championship, in a bid to save it.

“However, when [...]

Formula Kart Stars MSA Cadets open 2012 Season in Style

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

From FKS –

Two thrilling finishes in MSA British Cadet Championship.
Ahmed and Macdonald stand tall against intense competition.

The 2012 Formula Kart Stars MSA British Cadet Championship exploded into life at a revamped and improved Kimbolton circuit on Easter weekend with 35 drivers beginning their bid for season-long glory in rounds one and two of the [...]

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