The KartSport New Zealand National Technical Officer, John Lennox, has advised that testing of fuel and tyre samples taken at the 2012 Superkart Championships and GP have been concluded. Of the samples tested, these were found to comply with the rules.

Round 3 of the 2011-12 Supreme Kart Supplies WPKA Gold Star Series will be hosted by KartSport Hawkes Bay at the ZM Raceway, Highway 50, Roys Hill, Hastings, on Sunday 4th March 2012. Go to the Event Details page and follow the link for further information plus an Entry Form, Supplementary Rules and Information Sheet for download. Entry for this event is also available via KartSport Online

At its meeting on 9 December 2011 in New Delhi (IND) the FIA General Assembly took a number of decisions concerning Karting. Go to the Reports page and follow the General Reports link for details.

As a result of post racing technical analysis and a Stewards Hearing, S Bainbridge has been disqualified from the 2011 NI Sprint Championships, 100cc Junior Restricted Yamaha class and that all competitors from 8th down now move up one place. Fuel and tyre sample analysis from both the North and South Island Championships have been completed and all other results from both  events are now confirmed.

The Top Half series will be contested over 3 rounds in 2012. The confirmed dates are Kartsport Hamilton 10-11th March, Kartsport Eastern Bay of Plenty 22nd April, and the finale at Kartsport Mt Wellington 10th June.  The series will begin with very competitive fields for the first round at Hamilton which will be an ideal shakedown prior to Nationals.  Mark these dates in your calendar. Supplementary Rules and Entry Forms are available here.

KartSport Manawatu will host the Twilight Trans-Tasman Challenge and Rotax Max Challenge Round 1 at the Manawatu Toyota Raceway, Palmerston North on Saturday 18th Feb 2012. Go to the Event Details page and follow the link for further information plus an Entry Form, Supplementary Rules and Information Sheet for download. Entry for this event is also available via KartSport Online

At its meeting on 7 December 2011 in New Delhi (IND) and on proposals of the International Karting Commission Members, the FIA World Motor Sport Council took a number of decisions concerning Karting. Go to the Reports page and follow the General Reports link for details.

Round 1 of the 2012 Superkart Drivers Series will be held at Manfeild Autocourse on 25/26 February. Go to the Event Details page and follow the link for further information plus an Entry Form, Supplementary Rules and Information Sheet for download.

Kartsport Dunedin will proudly host the 2012 New Zealand Masters Games this coming Waitangi weekend on February the 4^th & 5^th. This weekend like others in the past are based round the social aspect but as always there is plenty of competitive racing once the lights go out. To qualify for this fantastic event you must be 30 years plus as at the 28^th of January 2012. There are 3 age groups contested for Yamaha KT100 and Rotax Max 125 and just 30 years plus for Open. Minimum all up weights are; Yamaha 153kg and Rotax Max 175kg. Apart from age groups, minimum weights and minimum C rating for all classes, this event will be run under the rules of Kartsport New Zealand Manual, a One Day Licence is allowed for this event - Rule D2.2 in the 2011 Manual, you must have held a Kartsport or Car Racing Licence to obtain a One Day Licence. Convenor for this event is Neil Shearer, phone 03 476 1571, cell 021 523 808, email shearern@xtra.co.nz or entry can be done by going to http://www.nzmg.com/sports-and-venues/sports-index/241-kartsport-2012

The venue for the 2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Final has been announced. It will be held at the Portimao Racetrack in Portugal from 28 Nov to 01 Dec 2012. See http://autodromodoalgarve.com/

The Sports Tribunal hearing - Scott Manson v KartSport New Zealand - for the appeal lodged with the Tribunal by Scott Manson against the KartSport New Zealand Appeal Board decision to disqualify Scott Manson, Kart #9, Rotax Max Junior, from the first round of the 2011 Rotax Max Challenge in Palmerston North on February 19th was heard on 12th October in Auckland. The Sports Tribunal decision was released, with reasons to follow, due to the urgency required with the pending Rotax Max Grand Finals. The appeal was dismissed which meant that the KartSport New Zealand Appeal Board decision was upheld. The decision of the Sports Tribunal is available here and the reasons for the decision, which has now been released, is available here.

Entries are now open for the 2012 Rotax Max Challenge of NZ. Get your entries in to be part of this very successful and well supported series, without a doubt NZ kartings biggest prize purse, plus your chance to compete for NZ on the world stage at the 2012 Rotax Max Grand Final. Go to the Event Details page and follow the link for further information plus an Entry Form, Supplementary Rules and Information Sheet for download or download an entry form from the NZ Rotax Max Challenge Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Gen-I-Kartstars-NZ-Rotax-Max-Challenge/193413784005538 

The KartSport Auckland City of Sails Two Day Challenge will be held at the Moselle Panel and Paint Raceway, Roseback Domain, Patiki Road, Avondale over the 2012 Waitangi weekend 4th and 5th February. Go to the Event Details page and follow the link for further information plus an Entry Form, Supplementary Rules and Information Sheet for download. Entry for this event is also available via KartSport Online