LINE-UP Tony Kart Racing Team announces the Official 2025 Drivers
LINE-UP Tony Kart Racing Team announces the Official 2025 Drivers

LINE-UP Tony Kart Racing Team announces...

LINE-UP Tony Kart Racing Team announces the Official 2025 Drivers

LINE-UP Tony Kart Racing Team announces the Official 2025 Drivers

While waiting the start of the next season, our sports division unveils the 24 drivers who will take part in major international competitions in the MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ/KZ2 categories for the colors...
Collaboration between OTK Kart Group Srl and Alfano S.A.
Collaboration between OTK Kart Group Srl and Alfano S.A.

Collaboration between OTK Kart Group Srl...

Collaboration between OTK Kart Group Srl and Alfano S.A.

Collaboration between OTK Kart Group Srl and Alfano S.A.

OTK Kart Group and Alfano are glad to announce a new and prestigious technical partnership. For the next three years, Alfano will be the official supplier of the telemetry systems, supporting Tony...
End-of-season review for CRG with Giancarlo Tinini
End-of-season review for CRG with Giancarlo Tinini

End-of-season review for CRG with...

End-of-season review for CRG with Giancarlo Tinini

End-of-season review for CRG with Giancarlo Tinini

With the FIA ​​awards ceremony which took place in Rwanda in the last few days, the curtain has finally fallen on the 2025 sporting season for international karting. As usual, at CRG, it’s time...
Exciting opportunities for young karting stars
Exciting opportunities for young karting stars

Exciting opportunities for young karting...

Exciting opportunities for young karting stars

Exciting opportunities for young karting stars

Karting Australia is delighted to announce the continuation of its long-standing partnership with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, bringing new and exciting opportunities for Australian kart...
Journie Driving Academy Celebrates Successful Inaugural Year
Journie Driving Academy Celebrates Successful Inaugural Year

Journie Driving Academy Celebrates...

Journie Driving Academy Celebrates Successful Inaugural Year

Journie Driving Academy Celebrates Successful Inaugural Year

The Journie Driving Academy is celebrating a successful inaugural year of supporting grassroots Canadian karting drivers. Young drivers Marley Chaudhary (12), Nigel Longley (14), and Sloan Sterling...
The 2025 Rental Kart World Contest to take place on October 18-19
The 2025 Rental Kart World Contest to take place on October 18-19

The 2025 Rental Kart World Contest to...

The 2025 Rental Kart World Contest to take place on October 18-19

The 2025 Rental Kart World Contest to take place on October 18-19

The 2025 edition of the Rental Kart World Contest organized by CRG will take place on the weekend of October 18-19 on the 7 Laghi Kart track in Castelletto di Branduzzo (Italy). The event, after two...
Karting Australia welcomes two new directors to the board
Karting Australia welcomes two new directors to the board

Karting Australia welcomes two new...

Karting Australia welcomes two new directors to the board

Karting Australia welcomes two new directors to the board

Karting Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of David White and Dr Sarah Ryan to its Board of Directors, further strengthening the governance and expertise guiding the sport's growth...
Breakthrough win for fast female at Summer Series Finale
Breakthrough win for fast female at Summer Series Finale

Breakthrough win for fast female at...

Breakthrough win for fast female at Summer Series Finale

Breakthrough win for fast female at Summer Series Finale

The final race day of Karting Australia’s GoPro Summer Series saw more history created with Alana Gurney being the first female driver to win a Gold Medal at a Summer Series Event.  The...
Coul and Hennock get first national wins at the Australian Summer Series
Coul and Hennock get first national wins at the Australian Summer Series

Coul and Hennock get first national wins...

Coul and Hennock get first national wins at the Australian Summer Series

Coul and Hennock get first national wins at the Australian Summer Series

Victorian Jay Coul and Queenslander Oskar Hennock scored their first national Karting Australia wins during Saturday’s action at the Australian Summer Series presented by GoPro in Melbourne.
Birel ART masters the field in KZ2
Birel ART masters the field in KZ2

Birel ART masters the field in KZ2

Birel ART masters the field in KZ2

Birel ART masters the field in KZ2

Birel ART shone again in Las Vegas with a fine victory at the SKUSA Supernats XXVII. Daniel Vasile (Italkart) won the Pro Shifter category, continuing from Matheus Morgatto's domination until two...
Positive weekend for the CRG Racing Team at the WSK Final Cup
Positive weekend for the CRG Racing Team at the WSK Final Cup

Positive weekend for the CRG Racing Team...

Positive weekend for the CRG Racing Team at the WSK Final Cup

Positive weekend for the CRG Racing Team at the WSK Final Cup

A long and positive racing season for the CRG Racing Team came to an end with the 2nd Round of the WSK Final Cup on the Cremona track. This last international event of the year confirmed the great...
A season full of victories and podiums for Energy Corse
A season full of victories and podiums for Energy Corse

A season full of victories and podiums...

A season full of victories and podiums for Energy Corse

A season full of victories and podiums for Energy Corse

Since its splendid podium finish in the OK World Championship, Energy Corse has put in a string of top-class performances. Winner of the Rok Superfinal, the Industrial Trophy and the Italian...
Super Sunday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Main Events
Super Sunday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Main Events

Super Sunday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA...

Super Sunday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Main Events

Super Sunday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Main Events

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 has kicked off at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The annual event, which welcomes drivers from around the world to Las Vegas, Nevada Nov. 13-17. The 2024 edition...
Saturday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heat 3 and Last-Chance-Qualifier
Saturday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heat 3 and Last-Chance-Qualifier

Saturday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA...

Saturday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heat 3 and Last-Chance-Qualifier

Saturday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heat 3 and Last-Chance-Qualifier

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 has kicked off at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The annual event, which welcomes drivers from around the world to Las Vegas, Nevada Nov. 13-17. The 2024 edition...
Friday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heats 1 and 2
Friday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heats 1 and 2

Friday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA...

Friday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heats 1 and 2

Friday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Heats 1 and 2

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 has kicked off at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The annual event, which welcomes drivers from around the world to Las Vegas, Nevada Nov. 13-17. The 2024 edition...
Thursday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Practice 5-6 and Qualifying
Thursday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Practice 5-6 and Qualifying

Thursday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA...

Thursday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Practice 5-6 and Qualifying

Thursday Livestream: 2024 SKUSA SuperNationals 27 - Practice 5-6 and Qualifying

The Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 has kicked off at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The annual event, which welcomes drivers from around the world to Las Vegas, Nevada Nov. 13-17. The 2024 edition...
Champions crowned in 20th season for California Prokart Challenge
Champions crowned in 20th season for California Prokart Challenge

Champions crowned in 20th season for...

Champions crowned in 20th season for California Prokart Challenge

Champions crowned in 20th season for California Prokart Challenge

Two decades of racing completed in September for the California ProKart Challenge. The Superkarts! USA regional program hosted five events, featuring six rounds of competition throughout southern...
Expanding Opportunities for Kart Racing Talents with the Karting Champions League Winter Series
Expanding Opportunities for Kart Racing Talents with the Karting Champions League Winter Series

Expanding Opportunities for Kart Racing...

Expanding Opportunities for Kart Racing Talents with the Karting Champions League Winter Series

Expanding Opportunities for Kart Racing Talents with the Karting Champions League Winter Series

The Karting Champions League is proud to present the Winter Series, a pioneering platform for emerging kart racing talents. This event consists of two rounds; the first round takes place from January...
ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA expand collaboration into 2025
ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA expand collaboration into 2025

ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA expand...

ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA expand collaboration into 2025

ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA expand collaboration into 2025

ROK Cup USA and Superkarts! USA entered a working relationship at the beginning of the 2024 season. The two karting organizations scheduled and hosted back-to-back events in January and February in...
The champagne flows for the Ultimate Club Racers of 2024
The champagne flows for the Ultimate Club Racers of 2024

The champagne flows for the Ultimate...

The champagne flows for the Ultimate Club Racers of 2024

The champagne flows for the Ultimate Club Racers of 2024

The fourth edition of Karting Australia’s Ultimate Club Racer has been run and won at Murray Bridge’s Go Kart Club of South Australia, with competitors testing themselves against some of...

The 30th Andrea Margutti Trophy reached level 251 drivers

The 30th Andrea Margutti Trophy reached level 251 drivers Read more

The 30th edition of the Andrea Margutti Trophy, race scheduled for next April 4th – 7th at South Garda Karting in Lonato, registered a good participation.

Great participation at the 30th Spring Trophy in Lonato

Great participation at the 30th Spring Trophy in Lonato Read more

A record participation of 550 drivers took part in the two rounds of the 30th Spring Trophy,  whose two rounds have been held on March 17th and 31st, 2019, in Lonato. The winners of the Spring Trophy are Dante (KZ2), Cesari (KZN Under), Nalon (KZN Over), Blum (60 Mini) and Giusto (Entry Level).

Faint hangs strong to record second AKC round win

Faint hangs strong to record second AKC round win Read more

Queenslander Jason Faint has taken a memorable victory in the second round of the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE, in Newcastle NSW. Faint led home last round winner Troy Loeskow and perennial front runner, Christopher Hays in Sunday afternoon’s KZ2 Championship final.

The regulations of ACI Italian Karting 2019 Championship published

The regulations of ACI Italian Karting 2019 Championship published Read more

The Italian ACI Karting 2019 Championship will feature 5 rounds in Castelletto on May 12th, Siena on June 9th, Sarno on July 7th, Adria on July 28th and Val Vibrata on September 1st. Entitled categories are 60 Mini, KZ2, KZN Under, KZN Over, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, Rok Junior and Rok Senior.

Jorrit and Stan Pex make the switch to Kart Republic for 2019: "The feeling was good!"

Jorrit and Stan Pex make the switch to Kart Republic for 2019: "The feeling was good!" Read more

Stan and Jorrit Pex are switching from CRG to Kart Republic this season. The Limburg brothers are expecting to give their racing a new boost at the top of international karting in 2019. They will continue to be powered by TM where they are supplied with factory engines, as well as using a number of self-prepared engines.

SFR Motorsport up on the podium again with RS Kart at the BNL

SFR Motorsport up on the podium again with RS Kart at the BNL Read more

The British team of SFR Motorsport took their second podium in as many races at the opening round of the BNL Karting Series last weekend. Daniel Guinchard claimed an excellent third place overall in the Junior Rotax class at the Karting Genk circuit in Belgium, where he finished runner-up at the 2019 BNL Kick-off event last month. 

Kart racers heading to the Hunter Valley this weekend

Kart racers heading to the Hunter Valley this weekend Read more

The Hunter Valley region in New South Wales will come alive to the sound of high-revving kart engines later this week when the Newcastle Kart Racing Club hosts round two of the 2019 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship, presented by Castrol EDGE at its Cameron Park circuit.

Formula 20000: Historic races for karts are now part of the French scene!

Formula 20000: Historic races for karts are now part of the French scene! Read more

At the end of September 2018, a race called the “20,000 Revs per minute” reserved for karts with bodywork, powered by 100 cc air-cooled engines from the period 1986 to 2003, took place at Le Mans as a curtain raiser to the famous 24 Heures Karting. The aim was to test the formula and it has to be said that for a premier it couldn’t have been a bigger success!

Livetiming and streaming BNL Karting Series round 1 in Genk (New Link)

Livetiming and streaming BNL Karting Series round 1 in Genk (New Link) Read more

This weekend Karting Genk will host the First round of the BNL Karting Series. Follow the participants via the Live-timing and Livestreaming.

The Andrea Margutti Trophy ready for its 30th Edition on April 4-7th in Lonato

The Andrea Margutti Trophy ready for its 30th Edition on April 4-7th in Lonato Read more

Only a few days are left to enter the 30th Andrea Margutti Trophy, race to take place in Lonato from April 4th to 7th 2019 for categories KZ2, OK, OK-Junior, 60 Mini, IAME X30 Senior and KFA. A good presence is building for the 30th edition of the Andrea Margutti Trophy, the International race organized by Parma Motorsport that is part of the FIA Karting calendar and that will take place next 4-7 April at the South Garda Karting circuit.

Great protagonist shining in Lonato’s opener of the 30th Spring Trophy

Great protagonist shining in Lonato’s opener of the 30th Spring Trophy Read more

A record number of 321 drivers coming from 23 different Countries gathered at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato for the first round of the 30th Spring Trophy. Closing round on March 30-31st.  The South Garda Karting circuit of Lonato housed the first round of the 30th Spring Trophy in the weekend of March 17th. The event that will reach its conclusion next March 30-31st 2019 had a good drivers presence so far.

From karts to cars! Jules Mettetal wins 2019 Volant Winfield and full French FIA F4 season

From karts to cars! Jules Mettetal wins 2019 Volant Winfield and full French FIA F4 season Read more

Thanks to an exceptional performance level and rigorous organisation, the 2019 Volant Winfield stayed true to its promises and crowned 16-year-old karting talent Jules Mettetal as the winner. At Circuit Paul Ricard, the Frenchman impressed the jury with his raw speed during a high-level finale with fierce international competition. The 25th winner of the Volant Winfield has earned a full season in the 2019 FIA French F4 Championship organised by the FFSA Academy. Isack Hadjar took home the Trophée Winfield, reserved for the youngest drivers, with Doriane Pin collecting the prize for best female.

Adria’s 24 hours of Italy almost sold out

Adria’s 24 hours of Italy almost sold out Read more

6 weeks before Adria’s event, 36 teams registered from 10 different countries. The 24 Hours Karting of Italy confirms to be a benchmark race in the Endurance world, event organised and promoted by CRG, scheduled on the prestigious Adria’s International circuit on March 30th-31st.

Kosmic shows good drivers development in 24th edition of Winter Cup

Kosmic shows good drivers development in 24th edition of Winter Cup Read more

The 2019 edition of Winter Cup was the redemption weekend for Andrey Zhivnov who battled for podium positions in OKJ. Our racing team once again shown good performance in the South Garda Karting at Lonato for the 24thedition of Winter Cup.

Alex Powell wins the season-opening classic

Alex Powell wins the season-opening classic Read more

Since its inception in 1996, the Winter Cup has revealed many great karting and car champions. This race is never easy to win because of the number of entries and the standard of the participants. On the ruthless circuit of Lonato, Jamaican Alex Powell patiently built the path that led him to victory in the Mini Rok category, after battles won with determination and competitiveness. The work done with the Energy Corse team was still paying off.

Another unlucky Winter Cup for Alex Irlando

Another unlucky Winter Cup for Alex Irlando Read more

Disappointing Winter Cup for Alex Irlando: even this year the Locorotondo’s driver did not finish the race because of an accident. The Winter Cup seems to be bewitched for the former World Champ Alex Irlando. The Apulian driver started the fight against other 97 drivers posting the 19th time in qualifying, just 2 tenths of second far from the leader.

Masterful double for Energy Corse at the Winter Cup

Masterful double for Energy Corse at the Winter Cup Read more

The season has definitely started strongly for Energy Corse with podiums on different continents and successive performances in Europe. At Lonato, Alex Powell and Kirill Kutskov produced a remarkable double at the Winter Cup in Mini Rok. Energy Corse is certainly one of the best teams in terms of training young kart drivers.

Tony Kart Racing Team shines in Lonato for Winter Cup! Turney and Ardigo on the podium

Tony Kart Racing Team shines in Lonato for Winter Cup! Turney and Ardigo on the podium Read more

Tony Kart Racing Team shines in Lonato for Winter Cup with drivers fighting for victories in all categories. The 24th edition of Winter Cup took place in the classic circuit of South Garda Karting where our Racing Team took podiums in KZ2 and OK classes, with Marco Ardigò and Joe Turney both finishing in third place in their finals. These results show once again the reliability and performance of the Tony Kart Chassis Racer 401 R equipped with Vortex Engines.

Who will be crowned the 25th Volant Winfield winner at Paul Ricard?

Who will be crowned the 25th Volant Winfield winner at Paul Ricard? Read more

Following the successful 2018 Volant Winfield, and with winner and reigning French F4 champion Caio Collet earning a spot within the Renault Sport Academy, the 25th edition will once again be a reference for the detection of young talents (most from karting) at the prestigious Circuit Paul Ricard.

First win for Antonelli with the Rosberg Racing Academy

First win for Antonelli with the Rosberg Racing Academy Read more

Finding the most promising drivers and guiding them to international success is the mission of the Rosberg Racing Academy. In Northern Italy, Andrea Kimi Antonelli's victory in OK-Junior at the prestigious Winter Cup more than ever confirms the accuracy of this project and the perfect organisation put in place by Nico Rosberg and the Kart Republic organisation, in partnership with Ravenol.

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The CRG SpA team launches the 2018 24H Karting battle with pole position
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The CRG SpA team launches the 2018 24H Karting battle with pole position

After several Free Practice sessions, the 33rd edition of the 24 Hours Karting got under way on Friday afternoon with four Qualifying sessions. The Italian team No. 2 CRG SpA progressively increased their dominance to take a superb pole position while their main opponent had to throw in the towel. In GP2, an X30 engine enabled the No. 41 RSD Karting to set the fastest time. As interesting as these qualifications are, they are just the prelude to a battle of a different scale that will begin on Saturday, September 29th at 3:00 PM: 24 hours of a relentless race during which anything can happen.
 
Free Practice started on Thursday at the Le Mans Karting International Circuit but did not necessarily reveal an exact hierarchy between the 32 teams of the 2018 24 Hours Karting. However, the clash between the Sodikart and CRG factories was already taking shape. confirmed a little later during the 30 minutes of official practice early afternoon on Friday. Meanwhile, other struggles were brewing between the 13 GP1 and 18 GP2, not to mention the great challenge of the only GP3 team, the youngsters of Wintec-Kartagene.
 
A special feature of this event, the Qualifying phases include four successive sessions during which the slowest are gradually eliminated. The No. 3 CRG SpA (CRG / TM) in the hands of Paolo De Conto (ITA), Pedro Hiltbrand (ESP), Callum Bradshaw (GBR) and Andrea Rosso (ITA) each managed to be the fastest to finish to take pole position with 54''674. Faced with mechanical problems, the No. 3 Sodikart (Sodi / TM) gave up at the start of Q3, as well as No. 36 Cormeilles KMD (Sodi / Vortex). The places of honour were disputed until the end of Q1. The 16 CMCR Charente MMA (Tony Kart / Vortex) of Lilian and Rémy Fidèle, Romain Bonetto and William Bertrand took 2nd position, 0.454'' from pole, closely followed by the No. 10 of Wintec Chambord (Tony Kart / Vortex) with Ulysse De Pauw, Victor Compere, Bastien Leguay and Charles Tesnière. No. 95 JFJ Performance (Sodi / Vortex) took 4th place in front of No. 9 London Kookeli (Tony Kart / TM). The engine duel also started between TM Racing and Vortex. Note that only seven of the 13 GP1 entries reached Q1.
 
An X30 engine in pole position of GP2.
The result of the qualifications in the GP2 category also had some surprises. Thus the No. 41 RSD Karting (Kosmic / Parilla) finished in 8th place overall and took 1st place in GP2 in front of the Master Team No. 14 Team LGB (Tony Kart / Rotax), followed by another X30, No. 40 RSD-CG (Sodi / Parilla). The No. 24 Wintec Kartagene youth crew (Tony Kart / Vortex) placed their GP3 in 14th position in front of the women's team of No. 67 RM Ladies (FA Kart / Rotax).
 
The Saturday morning will be dedicated in priority to the 24 Minutes Cadet whose Final will take place at 10:50 AM and the historic karts of "20000 rpm" at 1:20 PM. Then the 24 Hours Karting will commence with a detailed team presentation on the grid starting from 2:00 PM. At 3:00 PM sharp, Mrs. Christelle Morançais, President of the Regional Council of the Pays de la Loire, will give the start of the 24 hours at the same time as the 24 H Trucks not far away on the Bugatti Circuit.

Qualifying Practice

 
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