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Legendary kart
15/09/2026
Running continuously, now for twenty five years, and always over the American Labor Day weekend holiday, The Big One, is an event dedicated to remembering and...
Fremont Raceway Park, Fremont, Ohio, USA, September 4/5/6, 2026
Organized by Rob Voska and Bob Kurkowski, the principals of Rear Engine American Racers, the occasion attracted enthusiasts of...
Legendary kart
22/05/2026
The most important event on the Historic Karting calendar took place over the weekend of May 15–17. The joyful atmosphere and the passion shown by enthusiasts...
The historic reenactment of the Champions Cup was born almost by chance following an exhibition event at the Caselle di Altivole circuit (ironically, a track that permanently closed just a few weeks...
On the technical side
24/02/2026
In the world of karting, engines, theoretically, should last for the three-year homologation period and then be ready for the scrapyard , sold to hobby drivers...
The life of a kart engine, according to regulations, should be 3 years, namely those of homologation. Unlike what sometimes happens with chassis, in the engine sector this almost never occurs: the...
Legendary kart
23/02/2026
The every popular Race Retro was held over the weekend 20-22 February and as usual the British Historic Kart Club has a stand and a demonstration practice...
The show is held at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry in the United Kingdom. On inside display were three karts this year, a 1978 Mounteagle Eagle / Hewland Arrow, a 1959 Trokart / Clinton and...
On the technical side
16/02/2026
Japanese manufacturers have tried on several occasions to break into the European karting world, but they've never succeeded. The reasons for this failure are...
It seemed easy: 4 little wheels, some tubes and a 2-stroke engine... how hard could it be to outdo the Italian artisans? That's what many must have thought, starting with the big Japanese...
On the technical side
18/01/2026
For many years, fixed advance ignition modules have been used in karting. Let's analyze the reasons behind this choice. (pm)
It's been decades since karting federations mandated fixed advance modules instead of variable ones. What are the reasons for this choice? To fully understand them, we need to examine the...
On the technical side
04/01/2026
It's been over 20 years since rotary valve kart engines vanished from the scene in favor of reed valve ones. Here are the reasons behind this technical choice...
Anyone who's no longer a kid and started racing more than 20 years ago will remember engines with rotary valve intake. This solution, introduced in the 1930s and later revived and developed by...
Focus
01/12/2025
It's a recurring topic that deserves a more reasoned analysis than a quick "bar talk," especially considering the direction FIA karting has taken in recent...
The end-of-season Rotax racing event, gathering around 400 drivers of practically every age from around the world to compete in 8 different categories on identical karts, has earned a reputation over...
Legendary kart
17/09/2025
Mike Lotz is from Wapakoneta, Ohio, the same place as Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Mike is definitely not one of the USA’s largest...
Mike is certainly not a selfish man; if you need a part he will be happy to help you out. However, if Mike was to publish an inventory of his karts and engine parts it would be thicker than the old...
Legendary kart
08/09/2025
The Big One 2025, karts you will always remember, memories you’ll never forget (Report and Photos: Frank Weir)
Fremont, Ohio, USA, August 30 and 31, 2025.
Running continuously, now for twenty four years and always over the American Labor Day weekend holiday, The Big One, is an event dedicated to remembering...
Legendary kart
22/07/2025
The British Historic Kart Club was formed in 2005; it now has around 200 members with particularly strong connections with the Dutch, German and French...
Shenington, Oxfordshire, England, 18 – 21 July 2025
Shenington has become the place to unveil one’s latest kart whether it be a restoration or 'barn find'. There are always '...
Legendary kart
30/06/2025
English man John Brise was a pork farmer who at the age of 24 acquired a Jaguar SS100 in which he raced to third place at both the May and June 1950 British...
In 1951 John’s older brother Robert raced a 500cc Cooper-JAP and the following year John made his debut in the same class driving a Kieft at Castle Combe finishing fourth in the third heat to...
Legendary kart
11/06/2025
All sanctioned motorsport racing organisers are required to remind their competitors and those involved in the management of such events that motor racing can...
During the 1990 American karting season there were a number of serious injury accidents in laydown enduro karts. Such karts raced on car racing circuits such as Daytona International Speedway and Mid...
Legendary kart
22/05/2025
The twelfth year of the continuous promotion of the ASI Go-Kart Show was held at the Pista Azzurra in Lido di Jesolo located in north east Italy close to...
The meeting organised by the Kart Commission of the Automotoclub Storico Italiano is by far one of the most important vintage karting meetings anywhere. The event programme listed 264 karts ranging...
Legendary kart
24/02/2025
As always the British Historic Kart Club took a stand and practice track at the 2025 Race Retro show, held at the Stoneleigh show grounds in England. (by...
The star of the stand was the 1969 Birel Drag owned and restored by Tony Brinkworth. It is a very unusual and rare kart. In 1968, 1969 and 1970 the revolutionary “A” frame...
On Track
12/02/2025
The first cup in the 2025 season is a good opportunity to warm up for the upcoming season for Julia Angelard, driving for JSTR by Jastrzębski Racing. The...
Although most of the competitors gathered at the South Garda Karting track in Lonato were not lacking in optimism, the weather accompanying the ROK Cup Winter Trophy 2025 made it clear that the first...
On Track
28/01/2025
Zack kicked off his 2025 season at the WSK Super Master Series, making his debut in the OKNJ category at La Conca.
Despite it being his first qualifying session in the Junior category, he achieved an impressive P5 classification, demonstrating his strong single-lap pace. Unfortunately, a mechanical problem forced...
Legendary kart
28/01/2025
The Vintage Karting Association opened their 2025 schedule at the Musselman Honda circuit located at 11800, Harrison Road, Tucson, Arizona, on January 16th,...
The Musselman circuit was particularly suited to the 150cc singles and 300cc twins; it also provided a short track using a cut through for the historic karts from the late fifties and early sixties....
Focus
29/11/2024
The new KG FR509 fairings, homologated 2025/2027, are the result of a thorough wind tunnel study to improve aerodynamics, load distribution on the two axles...
Karting, like all motorsport in general, is evolving very fast, and the focus on aerodynamic efficiency is increasing. For the development of the FR509 homologation 2025/2027 fairings, KG made use of...
Legendary kart
18/10/2024
The July 2024 British Historic Kart Club Shenington Revival held at the historic karting venue close to Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, featured an interesting...
The Skeeta was a member of the small select band of karts that were manufactured from the introduction of karting in Great Britain. In fact it may even have been the first kart to go into quantity...