Last Updated 22nd July 2010
Shannon's
Superkart Nationals Round 2
Australian SUPERKART GRAND PRIX
2010 Superkart Nationals Round 1
Results
VSKC Presentation Night
So what's it like?
2009 CAMS Junior Driver
Development participants selected
ROSSI racing
Superkarts
New speed record set for
Superkart
Superkart Video's
Superkart T-shirts
Shannon's
Superkart Nationals Round 2
Entry
forms for Round 2 of the Superkart Nationals for gearbox classes at Morgan
Park Queensland have now been released.
Follow
this link to download all the entry forms.
http://www.superkartsaustralia.org/forms
Australian
Superkart Grand Prix
The
Adelaide Superkart Club has released dates and preliminary information for
the Biggest Superkart event of 2010.
details
here
DUNLOP
KARTSPORT Superkart Nationals Round 1 RESULTS
The
Victorian Superkart Club congratulates it's members Gary Pegoraro (250
International), Luke May (250 National) and Darren Dunn (125 gearbox) for
winning round one of the Nationals.
We
are equally proud of the seven of nine podium positions taken out at this
event by members of our club.
Darren
Hossack, 2nd 250 International, Martin Latta, 2nd 250 National, David Yuill,
3rd 250 National and Steven Tamasi, 2nd 125cc gearbox.
Gary
Pegoraro
Luke
May
Darren Dunn
Here
are the final results taken from the Natsoft timing system.
These
results are not official and may contain errors and exclusions
For
the full wrap up on news and points go HERE
For
all the lap times go HERE
250cc
INTERNATIONAL
Race No.
Name
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
1
10
Gary Pegoraro
VIC
3
1
3
1
2
16
Darren Hossack
VIC
5
2
1
2
3
9
Trevor Roberts
U.K.
2
6
2
3
4
18
Warren McIlveen
NSW
1
4
7
4
5
8
Anton Stevens
VIC
4
3
8
11
6
28
Ilya Harpas
SA
9
5
5
9
7
86
Chryss Jamieson
QLD
8
6
9
6
8
1
Sam Zavaglia
VIC
DNF
9
4
5
9
30
Jason Smith
QLD
6
DNF
10
7
10
96
Mark Hanson
SA
DNF
8
12
12
11
4
Rod Prickett
VIC
10
excluded
DNS
8
12
40
Greg Bass
VIC
DNS
7
11
16
13
49
Steven Haywood
VIC
16
10
14
14
14
33
Kristian Stebbing
VIC
11
15
6
DNF
15
21
Robert Oakley
QLD
12
DNF
DNF
10
16
13
Poul Peterson
DNK
14
13
15
15
17
11
Darren Kitchen
WA
15
DNS
DNS
13
18
29
Yiani Harpas
SA
7
DNF
DNF
DNF
19
44
Charles Maddern
SA
13
11
DNF
DNF
20
35
Russell Jamieson
QLD
DNF
12
13
DNF
21
61
Steve Murray
QLD
DNS
DNF
17
17
22
17
Phil Webb
QLD
17
16
16
DNF
23
60
David McAdam
QLD
DNF
14
DNF
DNF
250cc
NATIONAL
Race No.
Name
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
1
15
Luke May
VIC
2
1
2
1
2
6
Martin Latta
VIC
1
3
1
6
3
58
David Yuill
VIC
4
2
4
3
4
66
Frank Giglio
NSW
6
5
7
5
5
67
Matt Palmer
VIC
7
6
6
6
6
26
Wayne Spronston
NZ
3
4
3
DNF
7
48
Brendan Luneman
VIC
5
DNF
5
4
8
71
Barry Kunowski
QLD
9
7
8
DNF
9
46
Bob Fullerton
QLD
8
DNF
DNF
DNF
125cc
Race No.
Name
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Final
1
22
Darren Dunn
VIC
2
3
4
1
2
91
Steven Tamasi
VIC
1
5
2
9
3
34
Jeff Reed
NSW
3
DNF
3
2
4
77
Brad Stebbing
VIC
5
1
DNF
3
5
63
John Pellicano
NSW
7
2
11
6
6
93
Jeremy Shelton
NSW
9
8
7
7
7
50
Brian Wild
QLD
8
DNF
9
4
8
7
Anthony Lappas
SA
4
DNF
1
DNF
9
12
Phil Silcock
QLD
11
9
10
8
10
14
Matt Bass
VIC
DNF
4
DNF
5
11
23
Tomothy Philp
QLD
6
10
5
DNF
12
32
Drene Jamieson
QLD
10
6
6
DNF
13
19
Steven Castles
VIC
12
7
8
DNF
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CONGRATULATIONS
End
of year presentations were held at the OZ OASIS HOTEL on Saturday November
18.
The
club thanked the following companies for their ongoing support: Dunlop
Kartsport, Trimworld, Superior Engraving and Trophies, Glenroy Bakery,
Modbury Press, and Zoompix.
Our 2009 Club Champions are:
Gary
Pegoraro 250 International, David Yuill 250 National, Rob Millar 125
Gearbox, Rodney Clarke Formula Rotax Heavy, and Russ Occhipinti Formula
Rotax Light.
Russ
Occhipinti was also our overall highest point scorer. (Driver of the Year)
Rookie of the year was awarded to Brett Campbell
Club Person of the Year , Jodie Clarke.
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2009 CAMS Junior Driver Development
participants selected
CAMS has selected five of Australia's most
promising up-and-coming young drivers to be part of the CAMS Junior Driver
Development Program in 2009 and attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
The Junior Driver Development program will run
in addition to the successful CAMS Rally, Off Road and Women's Driver
Development Programs.
The junior program is designed to facilitate the
development of Australia's most promising young motor sport competitors at
club level irrespective of what discipline they are currently competing in.
The five drivers selected for the 2009 Junior
Driver Development Program are:
Brendan Luneman (superkarts Victoria)
Jesse Fenech (circuit racing) commenced
racing with the Victorian Club as a Junior
Sean Whitfield (circuit racing) commenced
racing with the Victorian Club as a Junior
Rhys Howell (club motor sport and circuit
racing)
Aaron Borg (circuit racing)
Ranging in age from 14 to 17, these five drivers
are the latest to join an illustrious list of people to be selected to
attend the AIS and improve themselves both physically and mentally for a
professional career in motor sport.
The participants will be treated to a three-day
program at the AIS which will include physiological testing and
psychological sessions as well as informative sessions on strength and
conditioning, nutrition, self-massage and recovery, stretching and specific
preparation methods for motor sport participants.
The AIS camp will be held on 24-26 August 2009
where for the first time, the junior drivers will be attending with the Off
Road Driver Development Program and Women's Driver Development Program
participants to share their experiences and spend time with those who are
already making headway into their national motor sport careers.
This is a terrific opportunity for young
drivers to develop their skills and benefit from the expert training and
resources available at the AIS, said CAMS CEO Graham Fountain.
The program is commensurate with CAMS strategic
direction to foster the development of young drivers.
Past CAMS Driver Development Program
participants include World Rally Championship driver Chris Atkinson, current
Formula 3 driver Leanne Tander in addition to Australian Rally Championship
contenders including Eli Evans, Glen Raymond and Spencer Lowndes.
Drivers were required to meet specific
assessment criteria including age, past driver performance and demonstration
of an interest in pursuing a motor sport driving career.
CAMS would like to thank the Australian Sports
Commission for its continuing support of the CAMS Driver Development
Programs.
Valentino Rossi has confirmed he will be racing in the
special SuperKart race organised the Thursday before the US MotoGP. Kenny
Roberts, Eddie Lawson , Wayne Rainey will also be competing in Yamaha TZ-250
super-karts with Valentino.
Racing karts is not alien to Rossi who won the Junior
Italian karting Champion as a kid before moving to bikes. Rossi said: �I
still practice quite a lot. I think I can be competitive. I like the chance
to race against the old heroes - but I will go more slow than them. I have
to think about the grand prix.�
The karts themselves lap only 2 seconds slower than
Casey Stoner�s MotoGP lap record!
And what did Valentino say after his drive?
Honestly I was bit nervous about the Superkarts before because I know how
fast these things are! I sometimes drive one in Italy with friends, just for
fun, but I know that Kenny, Eddie and Wayne like to race and they're quite
serious! Also this isn't the easiest track. Anyway, it was great fun and I
enjoyed myself a lot. The kart is quite incredible; the gearbox is very good
and in the hard braking areas it's really impressive. It feels very fast and
it's possible to have a lot of fun.
Great photo's and video of the event
HERE
Now all we need is to see them here in Australia
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SPEED RECORD SET FOR SUPERKART:
Club members Rod Prickett and
Darren Tyler set a new land speed record for Superkarts during March at
South Australia's Famous salt lakes.
Rod's speed over the measured mile
was recorded at 121.395 MPH or close enough to 195.366 K.P.H. Somewhat
slower than the maximum speed obtained on asphalt but a very good result all
the same.
The Victorian Club congratulates
Rod and Darren.
For a full report and interview
click
here
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Superkart Video's
Ride on board looking over the shoulder of Greg Bass
driving a 250cc International kart at Australia premier race
circuits.
Here are some of the
viewer comments:
Wow
those things are fast...Great footage man...Love those dual carbs.
Great footage, You guys are hardcore racers. All
respect to you. I think Superkarts are the heaviest form of racing. Even
more so then F1's.
Bass rocks!!
It's scary just watching it - great footage.
Yep those carbies add to the effect.
Keep up the good work guys
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Superkart T Shirts:
Our intrepid photographer
Bill Todd of Zoompix now has a range of Superkart and Motorsport T shirts,
photo's, and cards for sale on the web.
Promote the class you
race in or show your support of this exciting sport.
Delivery takes about four
weeks, and the quality is very good.
Check out what's on offer
at:
http://zoompix.redbubble.com