Year: 2018

Current Red Bull Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has announced a new kart race series in the UK for 2019. Called the Daniel Ricciardo Series (DRS), it will effectivley replace the BirelArt UK series. The series will use the same Iame EK engines, but will move to the Ricciardo brand of chassis. There will be 3 classes, catering for drivers from age 6. The starting point for those drivers will be the cadet class, using a 62cc engine on the L28 chassis. All drivers racing in the cadet class must…

If you haven’t heard of Club100, where have you been? The Club run what is  regarded as the fastest and most professional arrive and drive karting series in the UK and Europe. Since its inception back in 1993, the series has used air cooled TKM engines to power its karts. The engines are direct drive, rev to 15,000 rpm and produce around 18hp. Add that to the custom Birel N35X chassis and Bridgestone YDS tyres used in recent years, it makes for quite a package. For 2019, the series will…

The SuperNationals run by Superkarts USA (SKUSA) has quickly become one of the premier karting events in the world. The event attracts big grids over various classes, and some of the biggest names in the sport. The event is also famous for the large prize pots which await the winning drivers. The it has become a trademark of the event that it is held on a temporary circuit since it’s break out event in 2002. This year the event will be held in the parking lot of the Rio All-Suite…

The MSA have revealed plans to manage and promote the British Karting Championship from 2019 onward. The initial championship structure will see 7 classes split into three championship groups. Firstly, Rotax in both junior and senior variety. The Iame classes see a similar line-up with cadets, junior and senior being the only classes. There will also be British titles for the Mini Max and Mini X30 classes as well as the Rotax 177 heavy class, which proved popular this season. Each group will compete over 6 meetings, with each featuring…