Karting Asia News http://www.kartingasia.com Karting news from around the world - with a focus on Asia. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:12:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 en Yamaha SL Cup in Malaysia Kicks Off http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/yamaha-sl-cup-in-malaysia-kicks-off/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/yamaha-sl-cup-in-malaysia-kicks-off/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:19:57 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/yamaha-sl-cup-in-malaysia-kicks-off/ Junior Podium Yamaha SL CupThe first round of the Yamaha SL Cup 2008 Malaysian Series started off at Sepang last weekend. The series is jointly organised by MAM, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd in Japan through Birel Pacific, Raycer Powerhouse, and RL Karting.]]> Junior Podium Yamaha SL CupThe first round of the Yamaha SL Cup 2008 Malaysian Series started off at Sepang last weekend. The series is jointly organised by MAM, Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd in Japan through Birel Pacific, Raycer Powerhouse, and RL Karting.
(more…)

]]> http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/yamaha-sl-cup-in-malaysia-kicks-off/feed/ Storm Clears in Macau for AKOC http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/storm-clears-in-macau-for-akoc/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/storm-clears-in-macau-for-akoc/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:49:19 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/storm-clears-in-macau-for-akoc/ ]]> Flights and ferries were canceled, but the racing went on in Macau despite some atrocious weather conditions. Some heats on Saturday were canceled but the skies cleared on Sunday to treat the drivers to the first laps under sunny conditions and on a dry track for their pre-finals and finals. (more…)

]]> http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/storm-clears-in-macau-for-akoc/feed/ Karting World Championship in Macau! http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/karting-world-championship-in-macau/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/karting-world-championship-in-macau/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:04:35 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/karting-world-championship-in-macau/ CIK-FIA has announced the latest decisions by the World Motorsport Council on Karting and the real interesting decision is that the 2009 Karting World Championships will be held on the 8th-11th October 2009 at the Kartodromo de Coloane, in Macau! This will be the first time that the Karting World Championships will be held in Asia. ]]> CIK-FIA LogoCIK-FIA has announced the latest decisions by the World Motorsport Council on Karting and the real interesting decision is that the 2009 Karting World Championships will be held on the 8th-11th October 2009 at the Kartodromo de Coloane, in Macau! This will be the first time that the Karting World Championships will be held in Asia.
(more…)

]]> http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/karting-world-championship-in-macau/feed/ KnK Karts Impress http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/knk-karts-impress/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/knk-karts-impress/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:07:03 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/knk-karts-impress/ Indian kart manufacturers KnK Karts have been making a steady entrance onto the world karting stage having their karts raced successfully in Australia. They are also hard at work doing research and devolopment with their karts in India.]]> KnK KartingIndian kart manufacturers KnK Karts have been making a steady entrance onto the world karting stage having their karts raced successfully in Australia. They are also hard at work doing research and devolopment with their karts in India. (more…)

]]> http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/knk-karts-impress/feed/ Niki Laa Shines in Austria http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/niki-laa-shines-in-austria/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/niki-laa-shines-in-austria/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:33:18 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/niki-laa-shines-in-austria/ Press Release: The third round of the national Rotax championship near Graz in Austria’s south has seen the Intrepid Force Rotax team take the honours over the weekend, as 14 year-old Niki Laa secured 1st place in Senior Max.]]> Press Release: The third round of the national Rotax championship near Graz in Austria’s south has seen the Intrepid Force Rotax team take the honours over the weekend, as 14 year-old Niki Laa secured 1st place in Senior Max. (more…)

]]> http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/niki-laa-shines-in-austria/feed/ Rotax Max Challenge Updates http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/rotax-max-challenge-updates/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/rotax-max-challenge-updates/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:45:01 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/rotax-max-challenge-updates/
  • AMC Round 3 Bulletin
  • AMC Letter To Competitors
  • AMC Supplementary Regulations
    • ]]>     Latest information for competitors in the Rotax Max Challenge Asia and Malaysia series’. Please download all the files. There are some calendar changes as well as venue changes.

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/rotax-max-challenge-updates/feed/     Indonesia National Champ Rd.3 http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/indonesia-national-champ-rd3/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/indonesia-national-champ-rd3/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:56:07 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/indonesia-national-champ-rd3/
  • Pre-Final Cadets
  • Senior Max Pre-Final
  • Junior Max Pre-Final
  • Legend Pre-Final
  • Masters Final
  • Cadet Final
  • Senior Max Final
  • Junior Max Final
  • Cadet Open Final
  • Junior ROK Final
  • Legend Final
    • ]]>     Results for the Indonesian National Championship 3rd round held in Sentul last weekend.

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/indonesia-national-champ-rd3/feed/     Fore Takes the World Cup! http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/fore-takes-the-world-cup/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/fore-takes-the-world-cup/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 03:25:27 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/fore-takes-the-world-cup/ ]]> Maranello driver Davide Fore grabbed victory at the CIK-FIA World Cup for KF1 held in Suzuka, Japan last weekend. While only 18 drivers were in attendance the grid didn’t lack any quality as Birel, TonyKart, Kosmic, FA Kart, Zanardi, Wright, and of course Maranello were all there with a factory presence. (more…)

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/fore-takes-the-world-cup/feed/     New Reed Valve Assembly From Rotax http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/new-reed-valve-assembly-from-rotax/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/new-reed-valve-assembly-from-rotax/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 05:28:46 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/new-reed-valve-assembly-from-rotax/ Rotax has introduced a new Reed Valve assembly which will replace the one currently in use. This change came about because Rotax's reed valve assembly production tool reached the end of its production life cycle. ]]> BRP Rotax KartingRotax has introduced a new Reed Valve assembly which will replace the one currently in use. This change came about because Rotax’s reed valve assembly production tool reached the end of its production life cycle.
    (more…)

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/new-reed-valve-assembly-from-rotax/feed/     BRP Rotax Announce Grand Finals Chassis’ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/brp-rotax-announce-grand-finals-chassis/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/brp-rotax-announce-grand-finals-chassis/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 08:39:17 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/brp-rotax-announce-grand-finals-chassis/ 2008 Rotax Grand Finals to be held at the La Conca Internatinoal Circuit in Muro Leccese, Italy.
    • Junior: Intrepid
    • Senior: Maranello
    • DD2: CRG
    ]]>     Here’s the list of chassis suppliers for the 2008 Rotax Grand Finals to be held at the La Conca Internatinoal Circuit in Muro Leccese, Italy.

    • Junior: Intrepid
    • Senior: Maranello
    • DD2: CRG

    (more…)

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/brp-rotax-announce-grand-finals-chassis/feed/     Forum Talk: Free AFOS Tickets, Rotax Seminar, Classifieds. http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/forum-talk-free-afos-tickets-rotax-seminar-classifieds/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/forum-talk-free-afos-tickets-rotax-seminar-classifieds/#comments Thu, 08 May 2008 08:25:36 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/forum-talk-free-afos-tickets-rotax-seminar-classifieds/ free tickets from AFOS to all KartingAsia.com forum members. No strings attached - free tickets for all. In Malaysia and want to learn more about Rotax? There are plans to have BRP Rotax technical guru provide a seminar for interested drivers and mechanics sometime in August. Let us know if you're interested to make sure the program goes ahead! Want to get started in karting on prime-equipment at an affordable price? There's a two-race old Intrepid chassis up for grabs in the classifieds section.]]> If you haven’t checked the forums in a while have a look!

    If you’re interested in some racing action at Sepang on the 16th-18th of this month check out the offer for free tickets from AFOS to all KartingAsia.com forum members. No strings attached - free tickets for all.

    In Malaysia and want to learn more about Rotax? There are plans to have BRP Rotax technical guru provide a seminar for interested drivers and mechanics sometime in August. Let us know if you’re interested to make sure the program goes ahead!

    Want to get started in karting on prime-equipment at an affordable price? There’s a two-race old Intrepid chassis up for grabs in the classifieds section.

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/forum-talk-free-afos-tickets-rotax-seminar-classifieds/feed/     India Delivers at Asia Max Rd.2 http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/india-delivers-at-asia-max-rd2/ http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/india-delivers-at-asia-max-rd2/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 08:07:37 +0000 admin http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/india-delivers-at-asia-max-rd2/ ]]> Akhil Kushlani (Senior Max), Parth Ghoparde (Junior Max), and Dhruv Mohite (MicroMax), made it an Indian clean sweep of the top positions in the 2nd round of the Rotax Max Challenge Asia held at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore, India last weekend. (more…)

    ]]>     http://www.kartingasia.com/2008/india-delivers-at-asia-max-rd2/feed/