Junior Championship Classes

Cadet

• Drivers aged 6 years and under 12 years
• Special cadet chassis which is a smaller version of the full size chassis
• Racket 85 engine to KartSport New Zealand specs
• Minimum weight of kart and driver 88kg
• Pump petrol only
• Front wheel brakes not permitted
• Original Radne clutch compulsory
• KartSport New Zealand Tendered tyres only
• The purpose of this class is to teach young people to drive karts of restricted performance in a competitive but controlled manner.

Junior Restricted 100cc Yamaha

• Drivers aged 10 years and under 14 years
• Full size chassis to KartSport New Zealand specs
• Yamaha KT100 piston port 100cc 2 stroke engine to KartSport New Zealand specs
• Limited slip clutch compulsory
• Restricted box muffler
• Minimum weight of kart and driver 117kg
• Pump petrol only
• Front wheel brakes not permitted
• KartSport New Zealand Tendered tyres only
• The purpose of this class is a stepping stone between Cadets and Juniors where drivers use a full size chassis but restricted engine.

Junior 100cc Yamaha

• Drivers aged 12 years and under 17 years
• Chassis to KartSport New Zealand specs
• Yamaha KT100 piston port 100cc 2 stroke engine to KartSport New Zealand specs
• Limited slip clutch optional
• Full size muffler
• Minimum weight of kart and driver 133kg
• Pump petrol only
• Front wheel brakes not permitted
• KartSport New Zealand Tendered tyres only
• This is the main Junior class for all competition in NZ from Club meetings to championship events.

KF3

• Drivers aged 12 years and under 17 years
• Chassis to KartSport New Zealand specs
• Eligible engine is the KF3 variant of a KF4 engine as homologated by the CIK
• Minimum weight of kart and driver 145kg
• Minimum dry weight (without fuel) of kart 75kg
• CIK homologated clutch compulsory
• Pump petrol only
• KartSport New Zealand Tendered tyres only
• This is the Junior CIK International class for top competitors in New Zealand.