knw staff

The FIA Karting competition organised for the first time on the Steel Ring circuit in Trinec, Czech Republic gave rise to some exciting races in front of an audience that was enthralled by the quality of the show.

Excellent start also for the new OK-N and OK-NJ. Approximately 250 drivers are expected in the opening of the Tricolore at the Cremona Circuit with the federal categories: MINI, OK-N, OK-N Junior, KZ2, KZN Under and Over.

Gunskirchen, Austria, May 05, 2023 – BRP-Rotax is pleased to announce the expansion of the dealer and distribution network. RTX USA Group will be expand their operation and service beyond the USA South territory and will now be responsible for the distribution of Rotax products in the territory of Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago with immediate effect.

On the new Trinec circuit in the Czech Republic, the Birel ART / TM Kart showed remarkable competitiveness in a variety of conditions.

Registrations are now open for the race taking place from May 18th to 21st at the Cremona Circuit.

Gunskirchen, Austria, May 03, 2023 – Every year, BRP-Rotax is recognizing the exceptional performance and outstanding activities in marketing and service from throughout the worldwide karting distributors with the “Distributor of the Year Award”. With this award, BRP-Rotax honors the efforts in sales achievements, marketing efforts and customer support of the respective areas.

Gunskirchen, Austria, April 26, 2023 – Record entries for the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy South America 2023 in Lima, Peru are going to make this karting event one not to miss this season! No in its twelfth year, the RMCIT South America will take place from June 27th to July 1st, 2023 at Kartodromo La Chutana and is regarded as “the most important karting event in the region”.

In Cremona, Birel ART lived up to its reputation by winning the WSK Super Master Series KZ2 Championship thanks to Cristian Bertuca.

The 2024 FIA Karting World Cup - OK-N, the centrepiece of the recently-launched was announced when the new OK-N category, will be staged during the 2024 OK and Junior World Championships. By then, the first main event of the OK-N is announced for 2023 as the “Road to the OK-N World Cup". Open to OK-N and OK-N Junior class, this event will be held in parallel with the FIA Karting World Championship - OK and Junior, in Franciacorta, Italy, from 5th to 8th October 2023.

The championship duels of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy have begun. Last weekend in Genk, Belgium, the starting signal was given for the 2023 season of the international racing series of the Austrian engine manufacturer. 201 pilots from all over the world made their way to the challenging race track in Belgium and, after three action-packed days, crowned the first winners of the year.

With more than a quarter of the field, Birel ART was the best represented chassis brand in Spain for the opening of the FIA Karting European Championships - KZ & KZ2

Another piece of karting history left us, this past April 14. Angelo Parrilla, co-founder of the legendary DAP with his brother Achille, passed away from the affections of his family and friends after a long illness that gradually undermined him in body, but never in soul.

The Jamaican Alex Powell saw off the challenge of his KZ2 protagonists to claim his first victory in the category. Frenchman Jérémy Iglesias patiently built up to his success in KZ thanks to a determination and a flawless strategy.

Since Friday afternoon, the Qualifying Heats have followed each other without letting up on the Circuito Internacional de Zuera, which is vibrant with the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship - KZ & KZ2 supported by Mondokart.com. Speed and consistency were the keys to this decisive phase which allowed Senna van Walstijn (NLD) and Freddie Slater (GBR) to take the top positions in KZ and KZ2 respectively.

On the Spanish circuit of Zuera, the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship - KZ & KZ2 supported by Mondokart.com has just started with the Qualifying Practice. In good weather conditions, Frenchman Tom Leuillet achieved the KZ pole position and Jamaican Alex Powell the KZ2 pole position.

Gunskirchen/Genk, April 12th, 2023 - For the international Rotax elite, things are finally getting underway this coming weekend. The opening event of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is in the starting blocks and promises plenty of excitement in advance for the start of the 2023 racing season. More than 200 drivers have signed up for the first round of the top-class championship and will be fighting for the first points of the year in the coming days.

Two young rising stars stole the limelight with commanding victories at the Manawatu & TRC Toyota KartSport New Zealand National Sprint Championships in Palmerston North.

Gunskirchen, Austria, April 7, 2023 – BRP-Rotax is pleased to announce the Chassis Partners for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals which will take place at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain from December 2-9, 2023.

The most efficient electric kart technology for racing, championship organization and leisure. Plug & Play on any chassis, Blue Shock Race ECUs are the best opportunity to race electric karts, race or start a kart rental business.

Tillotson is delighted to announced that the 4th annual T4 Nations Cup will once again be taking place in International Kartodromo Lucas Guerrero, Valencia, Spain this September 21 to 24. In association with RFEDA, the RGMMC group will return to service the event.