Last year we really enjoyed ourselves at the races in Saraburi and Macau.

But this year only three races have been confirmed - Hong Kong, Macau and Philippines. Does anyone have more news about this series?

Indonesia and Thailand have both announced their national championships and there is no mention of any AKOC races there. The AKOC website itself has not been updated since 2007.

Nothing yet Alex.

Have inquired myself about the same but have not got any news as yet. Hope the full schedule comes out soon so that people can plan their time off work.

This was just posted on the Kart Thai site:

AKOC 2008 Schedule


The 2008 AKOC Schedule initially announced was all wrong, we will await them finalizing before giving further advice.

Hi guys, anybody have anymore news on 2008 AKOC race dates?

Cut and paste from an e-mail I just received from the organisers:

Please be informed our 2008 ASIAN KARTING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL SCHEDULE shall be as follows:

DATES: VENUE:

1ST RACE JUNE 14 - 15, 2008 KARTRODOMO DE COLOANE, MACAU
OR
JUNE 21 - 22, 2008

2ND RACE JULY 26 - 27, 2008 CARMONA CIRCUIT PHILIPPINES, PHILIPPINES
3RD RACE AUGUST 16-17, 2008 SENTUL CIRCUIT, INDONESIA
4TH RACE OCT. 31 - NOV.1, 2008 SARABURI CIRCUIT, THAILAND
5TH RACE NOV. 28-30, 2008 KARTRODOMO DE COLOANE, MACAU
6TH RACE DEC. 13-14, 2008 DIAMOND COAST CIRCUIT, HONGKONG

NOTE: For Macau Round we still have a tentative date schedule, we will inform you for the Final date, the organizer will inform us with in the week so we will keep you inform for the final date as soon as possible.



The race venues look very interesting.

Alex thanks for that info...

any details on HK diamond circiut? heard good thing about it.

Here U go
http://www.dckart.com/index.php?lang=en

The best thing is all the shops in HK will be on sale @ December, HaHa!

Thanks HK

thats good to know. no more US$50 sprockets like at Macau..

akos looks strongger this year. two races in macau is a benefit for everybody. the 1st race has to be on 14-15 because aamc has to organize macau touring cars at zhuhai on 20-21 june.

i second that!!!!!!

Latest e-mail from AKOC organiser:

DEAR ALL:

Please be informed our 2008 ASIAN KARTING OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL SCHEDULE shall be as follows:

DATES: VENUE:

1ST RACE JUNE 21 - 22, 2008 KARTRODOMO DE COLOANE, MACAU
2ND RACE JULY 26 - 27, 2008 CARMONA CIRCUIT PHILIPPINES, PHILIPPINES
3RD RACE AUGUST 16-17, 2008 SENTUL CIRCUIT, INDONESIA
4TH RACE OCT. 31 - NOV. 2, 2008 SARABURI CIRCUIT, THAILAND
5TH RACE NOV. 28-30, 2008 KARTRODOMO DE COLOANE, MACAU
6TH RACE DEC. 13-14, 2008 DIAMOND COAST CIRCUIT, HONGKONG


Good luck to all the participants. The Macau November race is the same date as CIK Asia Pacific Championship so it will be a combined race meeting. I would guess that the top European teams will be there.

the first race will start one weekend later

Hi all,
The updated release of the AKOC 1st Round will be rescheduled to 28-29 June.