Formula 100cc: Italian passion back on track

First of all, it must be said: "Formula 100cc" is not a Promoter, it is not a Championship, it is not a category. It is a group of enthusiasts who, with the initiative typical of those who do things out of passion, first created a network and then got to work to call back into action that large group of drivers (but above all former drivers) who still own a 100cc kart and feel the call of the track, the race, and the spirit of competitions from the past—those where, at the end of a session, you could enjoy a sandwich and a beer while helping friends find the right setup for the next stint.

 

The regulatory framework is, of course, that of the 100 Legend by Acisport, a category recognized by the Federation and regularly eligible to compete in numerous events across the national territory, including a round of the Italian Championship, which this year is once again scheduled at the historic South Garda circuit in Lonato. The target group includes those drivers who in past years have experienced a return to competition not only in Italy but also in various events across Europe, such as the CKR Euro Grand Prix (CKR100), French Formule 20.000, the German Gentlemen Kart Challenge (GKC100), or the many 100cc races held across the Channel in UK, as well as, last but not least, those who still have a well-preserved 100cc kart from their racing days and would like to put it back on track. Because here, it is important to emphasize, the most important thing is simply to take part.

“The fact is that we are all no longer very young, with many work, family, and other commitments, and so despite a great calendar and many opportunities to race, we often struggle to organize ourselves,” explains one of the guys “The idea of focusing on a few events where we essentially try to gather a good number of drivers came from this: let’s do a few races, but let’s do them properly and, above all, let’s do them together! This obviously involves carefully considering the overall track calendar and especially avoiding overlaps with other major historic events such as gatherings and more. Our goal is to meet on track, race, and why not, take part in a unique event like the Italian Championship (which is one of the three dates), which, given the history associated with Lonato when talking about the 100cc World Championship in the 1990s, usually attracts many foreign drivers who share our same passion: 100cc karts, whether reed-valve or rotary-valve.”

As for the technical aspects, the rules are those established by Acisport for the category known as Legend (you can find them at the end of the article). The karts allowed are therefore those with homologation or registration up to the year 2000 (valid until 31/12/2002), officially recognized as belonging to the Legend category by an Acisport official.

The rounds promoted by Formula100cc are three: in addition to the Italian Legend Championship single round in Lonato from July 3–5, the season starts in Cremona on April 12 and continues in September (12–13) at the 7 Laghi Circuit in Castelletto di Branduzzo (PV).

 

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