2016 Race of Stars program

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n behalf of Karting Australia I would like to welcome everyone to the fourth annual Race of Stars at the Gold Coast Motorsport Training Centre as a part of SuperFest surrounding the Castrol Gold Coast

600.

Over the past three years, this event has showcased not only the best drivers from all across Australia but also some of the best in the world. If last year’s racing is anything to go by, we’re in for a real treat this weekend.

Last year, a number of the finals were decided by less than a kartlength. With David Forè back to try and make it three straight wins and the current World Champion Paolo De Conto also here, along with the best in Australia, I’m sure the racing will be great.

We welcome everyone who has travelled to event. I hope you all enjoy the Race of Stars as well as some of the great sights that the Gold Coast region has to offer.

During the past three years this event has been a real showcase for the sport of karting and generated a significant amount of interest throughout the motorsport community across Australia and also the karting community around the globe, I expect that this year will be no different.

I would like to thank Ian Holm and his Xtreme Karting team for their continual support the Race of Stars concept, in addition to the Queensland Government, Gold Coast City Council, Supercars and the many supporters of this fantastic event.

Karting is a sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, so if you like what you see here today, be sure to visit karting.net.au to find your local club and get on track.

Mick Doohan Chairman Karting Australia

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he Gold Coast Motorsport Training Centre…… home of Xtreme Karting welcomes competitors and spectators from all over the world and Australia to the 2016 “Race of Stars” here at Pimpama on Queensland’s beautiful Gold Coast.

This is our fourth year as the host circuit for this fantastic unique and spectacular Karting event. The “Race of Stars” has grown to be an integral part of SuperFest in the lead up to the V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600. Past events in 2014/2015 were extraordinary successes and this year the 2016 competition will build on that solid foundation. Current World Champion Paolo De Conto will race against two-time Race of Stars and former World Champion Davide Fore along with a galaxy of karting superstars to deliver three days of excitement plus.

This will be the first time in 20 years a reigning World Champion has competed in Australia.

The “Race of Stars” has built a reputation as Australia’s Number 1 International Karting event attracting crowds in excess of 5000 people showcasing International and Australian

karting talent.

Congratulations to Karting Australia as organisers of the event and the V8 Supercars organization for including the “Race of Stars” as a feature of SuperFest in the lead up to the Gold Coast 600.

Thank you also to the Gold Coast City Council for again giving special dispensation for the event to take place.

The international reputation this event has built along with the obvious economic benefits to local business on the Gold Coast are hard to ignore.

This year we will see the largest number of competitors racing cheered on by their families and support crews who will no doubt enjoy the attractions of the Gold Coast during their stay.

Go Karting has an enormous and growing level of support in the community and it is great to see the sport being showcased as part of a program of events that will contribute to the marketing of the sport as well as the Gold Coast as an exciting tourism destination.

The Xtreme Karting Circuit here at Pimpama is very proud to be a participant in SuperFest to showcase karting at its best. Karting Australia has assembled an outstanding list of world class drivers in their respective classes and given our local and Australian champions the opportunity to race the world’s best.

The racing in this world class event at our circuit will be outstanding and it is

great to have the fans of Go Karting and the Motorsport community back at our circuit to enjoy the spectacle.

I am continuing with my vision to build this facility into one that will cater for many forms of entry level motorsport.

Once again this year the whole of the track will be utilized to its full potential for the enjoyment of drivers and spectators alike. Facilities such as this are becoming harder to realize as vocal minorities continue to harass local government.

Junior training programs are a must to develop the many young people who have an interest in motorsport.

Facilities and training programs effectively delivered at locations such as ours make for a much safer community.

Without these type of facilities the young motorsport talent of Australia will find it difficult to explore their full potential having to travel overseas to train and compete.

To all drivers and teams good luck with your racing….to the spectators I hope you enjoy this immensely exciting program of competition and the outstanding talent on show. I hope to see you back at the track in one of our karts sometime soon.

To our neighbours who support the facility thank you for your support and ongoing assistance it is very much appreciated.

Ian Holm Owner – Gold Coast Motorsport Training Centre

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he Race of Stars is now a permanent fixture on the Castrol Gold Coast 600 SuperFest program, and an integral part of the build up to the big race weekend in Surfers Paradise.

It is a great event, displaying the future of motorsport. This is where most of the Supercars field got their start and develop the rivalries that last a lifetime – think Whincup vs Winterbottom and Mostert vs McLaughlin, Supercars Australia is again delighted to be a part of the process. Karting is a fantastic sport. One where kids learn the skills needed to forge a motorsport career, and also where professionals continue to sharpen their skills long after they’ve graduated from the junior ranks.

Many of the current Supercars drivers continue to drive karts to keep their ‘race fitness’ between events, and several of them are here this weekend.

Race of Stars is the first major event on the SuperFest program, kicking off a big 10-days of action

in the lead up to the Castrol Gold Coast 600 next week.

Supercars is delighted to again deliver the Gold Coast’s largest annual event, showing the world the amazing things this famous tourist strip has to offer. The iconic Castrol Gold Coast 600 delivers around $40 million of economic benefit to the City and the state.

After a quarter century of racing and sensational stories, this event continues to deliver high-octane entertainment and excitement like few others. It will see the winners of the PIRTEK Enduro Cup crowned, after a battle that has run across the Wilson Security Sandown 500, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and the Castrol Gold Coast 600.

To everyone who has made the trip to the Gold Coast for Race of Stars and the Castrol Gold Coast 600, I wish you a safe and fun time at one of Australia’s most iconic tourist destinations.Enjoy!

James Warburton Chief ExecutiveOfficer V8 Supercars

EVENT SCHEDULE

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14 Start Finish Event Category Length 7:00 Gates Open 8:30 Drivers Briefing (Seniors) 9:00 9:20 Practice KZ2 20 Min 9:25 9:45 Practice KA3 Senior 20 Min 9:50 10:10 Practice TaG 125 Group 1 20 Min 10:15 10:35 Practice TaG 125 Group 2 20 Min 10:40 11:00 Practice KZ2 20 Min 11:05 11:25 Practice KA3 Senior 20 Min 11:30 11:50 Practice TaG 125 Group 1 20 Min 11:55 12:15 Practice TaG 125 Group 2 20 Min 12:20 12:40 Practice KZ2 20 Min 12:45 Drivers Briefing (Juniors) 13:00 13:17 Practice KA3 Junior 17 Min 13:22 13:39 Practice KA4 Junior 17 Min 13:44 14:01 Practice Cadet 12 17 Min 14:06 14:23 Practice KA2 17 Min 14:28 14:45 Practice KA3 Junior 17 Min 14:50 15:07 Practice Cadet 12 17 Min 15:12 15:29 Practice KA4 Junior 17 Min 15:34 15:51 Practice KA2 17 Min

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 Start Finish Event Category Length 7:00 Gates Open 9:00 9:08 Qualifying KA3 Junior 8 Min 9:13 9:21 Qualifying KA3 Senior 8 Min 9:26 9:34 Qualifying KA4 Junior 8 Min 9:39 9:47 Qualifying Cadet 12 8 Min 9:52 10:00 Qualifying TaG 125 Group 1 8 Min 10:05 10:13 Qualifying TaG 125 Group 2 8 Min 10:18 10:26 Qualifying KA2 8 Min 10:31 10:39 Qualifying KZ2 8 Min 10:44 10:54 Heat 1 KA3 Junior 10 laps 10:59 11:11 Heat 1 KA3 Senior 12 laps 11:16 11:26 Heat 1 KA4 Junior 10 laps 11:31 11:41 Heat 1 Cadet 12 10 laps 11:46 12:00 Heat 1 TaG 125 - A vs D 14 laps 12:05 12:19 Heat 1 TaG 125 - B vs C 14 laps 12:24 12:34 Heat 1 KA2 10 laps 12:39 12:51 Heat 1 KZ2 9 laps 12:56 13:06 Heat 2 KA3 Junior 10 laps 13:11 13:23 Heat 2 KA3 Senior 12 laps 13:28 13:38 Heat 2 KA4 Junior 10 laps 13:43 13:53 Heat 2 Cadet 12 10 laps 13:58 14:12 Heat 2 TaG 125 - A vs C 14 laps 14:17 14:31 Heat 2 TaG 125 - B vs D 14 laps 14:36 14:46 Heat 2 KA2 10 laps 14:51 15:03 Heat 2 KZ2 9 laps 15:08 15:18 Heat 3 KA3 Junior 10 laps 15:23 15:35 Heat 3 KA3 Senior 12 laps 15:40 15:50 Heat 3 KA4 Junior 10 laps 15:55 16:05 Heat 3 Cadet 12 10 laps

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16 Start Finish Event Category Length 7:00 Gates Open 9:00 9:10 Heat 3 KA2 10 laps 9:15 9:27 Heat 3 KZ2 9 laps 9:32 9:42 Heat 4 KA3 Junior 10 laps 9:47 9:59 Heat 4 KA3 Senior 12 laps 10:04 10:14 Heat 4 KA4 Junior 10 laps 10:19 10:29 Heat 4 Cadet 12 10 laps 10:34 10:48 Heat 3 TaG 125 - A vs B 14 laps 10:53 11:07 Heat 3 TaG 125 - C vs D 14 laps 11:12 11:22 Heat 4 KA2 10 laps 11:27 11:39 Heat 4 KZ2 9 laps 11:44 12:19 Drivers Parade/Autograph Session 12:24 12:40 Final KA3 Junior 16 laps 12:45 13:03 Final KA3 Senior 18 laps 13:08 13:24 Final KA4 Junior 16 laps 13:29 13:45 Final Cadet 12 16 laps 13:50 14:10 Final TaG 125 20 laps 14:15 14:31 Final KA2 16 laps 14:36 14:56 Final KZ2 15 laps 15:10

Presentations

2015 Race Review

DAVIDE WINS AFTER EPIC BATTLE

Davide Forè (centre) celebrating on the podium with Marijn Kremers (left) and Kyle Ensbey (right).

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ive-time World Karting Champion, Davide Forè added a second Winners Surfboard from the Race of Stars to his extensive trophy collection after an epic race last October.

Qualifying for the final on pole by virtue of his heat race finishes, Fore was stunned by his CRG team-mate Kyle Ensbey who made the best of the outside front row to take the lead in the early running.

The icon of world karting then chipped away staging a number of thrilling side-by-side attempts to get past Ensbey into turn one in excess of 160 kilometres per hour.

The gritty Queenslander hung tough though and was able to hold the lead until three laps remaining in the final, when the Italian superstar made the decisive move.

Ensbey was pushing on attempting to stage a last lap lunge on his team-mate, however didn’t take into account Ricciardo Kart youngster, Marijn Kremers. The 17-yearold from The Netherlands surprised Ensbey with a move with one corner left to go. He worked his way forward from 12th on the grid.

A devastated Fore dedicated his victory to his ‘Nonna’ who passed away on Friday, the 41-year-old returning to Italy within hours of the event finishing.

“I cannot thank the team enough for keeping me motivated and ensuring my focus on this race,” said Fore.

“It has been a very tough weekend for me, but I am so happy to have got the second Race of Stars win here, it has been a wonderful weekend for CRG here in Australia.

I dedicate this race to my Nonna, who I love very much and she has always pushed my career.”

Jason Faint crossed the line fourth ahead of Jaie Robson (CRG), who earlier in the day blew an engine, and inaugural Race of Stars Champion, Chris Hays.

In the elite junior category, KF3 Victorian Oscar Piastri was the first driver home. The FA Kart driver had a hard fought three way battle with Queenslander Joshua Rogers and Aaron Cameron, who, like Piastri has been racing in the European KF3 Championships this year.

Piastri narrowly led Rogers (Kosmic) across the line, just a tenth of a second splitting the pair. Cameron (Kosmic) was third with Broc Feeney having his best KF3 race in fourth and Flynn Jakes an exceptional fifth.

Emerald, Queensland based racer, Benjamin Finch took an emotional victory in the hard fought KA TaG class. It was his first major event victory that he dedicated to his father who passed away last year.

It was a tough battle that also included Chris Farkas (Tony Kart) and at times, pole-sitter, Jack Black (Exprit).

Harrington Doyle Arrow driver, Luke Flynn worked his way forward to be on racing terms with Finch, chipping time out of his fellow Queenslander through the final stages of the race. In the end the margin was just 0.021 between the pair.

Farkas came home third with Brendan Nelson fourth and Blake Worboys fifth. Troy Morrissey started deep in the 38-kart pack and came through for sixth placing, at one stage running third.

KA Junior provided one of the closest finishes in the history of Australian karting with the top three covered by 0.053 of a second. Thomas Davies was able to get

James Litzow took a narrow victory in KA1 Oscar Piastri celebrating his win in the KF3 class

Jay Hanson lwas victorious in KA12

the run on the front straightaway in his PIRTEK backed kart to eclipse Shamick Racing’s Joshua Smith and Tyler Everingham - the pair who were at the front of the race for the entirety.

Thomas Sergeant took a terrific fourth while Declan Fraser rounded off the top five.

The KA12 category for drivers between 9 and 12 delivered a tight finish between Jay Hanson and Kiwi Connor Davison. Davison pushed Hanson right to the line, the margin of victory just 0.026.

Oscar Comley staged a terrific through the field drive to finish in third position while Emerson Harvey and Thomas Cooper rounded out the top five.

In KA1, Bundaberg racer James Litzow made it another CRG victory after a terrific race.

Litzow led the race early however a skirmish with fellow CRG pilot, Brett Robinson allowed James Adams to establish a lead. Litzow cleared Robinson and then set about chasing down Adams. It took him until the final lap to make the decisive move and record a memorable victory.

Robinson was able to come home third, while in KA1 Masters - the race-within-the-race, Paul McNeil took victory over Perry Evans and Michael Dorman.

A huge crowd once again turned out for what has become one of the iconic races on the international karting calendar. The Race of Stars powered by SuperFest, which is a series of lead up events to the V8 Supercars Castrol Gold Coast 600.

KA Junior winner Thomas Davies

RACE OF STARS HONOUR ROLL

2015

KA TaG - Ben Finch KF3 - Oscar Piastri

KZ2 - David Fore KA1 - James Litzow KA Masters - Paul McNeil KA Junior - Thomas Davies KA12 - Jay Hanson

2014

KZ2 - David Fore TaG 125 - Cian Fothergill KF3 - Zane Morse Junior National - Cody Brewczynski Cadets - Cooper Webster

2013

KZ2 - Chris Hays KF - Troy Loeskow TaG 125 - Ben Stewart KFJ - Andrew Kahl Junior National - Will Brown Cadets - Benito Montalbano

SIMPLY THE BEST

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wo of the biggest names in the karting world, Paolo De Conto and Davide Forè, are lining up at this weekend’s Race of Stars powered by SuperFest.

De Conto’s Australian debut is his first race since having been crowned World Champion and the Italian can’t wait to head ‘Down Under’.

“It is a very exciting opportunity for me. I’ve never been to Australia and everyone tells me the Gold Coast is beautiful,” said DeConto.

“Davide speaks very highly of the event, and the Australian people, he has been to the Gold Coast for the past two years and always has a smile on his face when anyone mentions Australia.”

It will be the first time in more than 20 years that a current World Karting Champion has competed in Australia.

The 24 year-old Italian has joined the CRG Australia team for this weekend’s event.

Forè who is the reigning champion and two-time winner

of the event, joins the Hashtag Racing outfit for his 2016 campaign. The five-times World Champion will be accompanied by youngster Tomas Gasperak aboard a pair of Gold Karts in the KZ2 field.

“I really love Australia. The past two years I’ve had an amazing time there and I’m very excited to have the opportunity to come to the Gold Coast again,” said 42 yearold Forè.

“I first met Tomas at the SuperNationals a couple of years ago. We then met again when I was at the Race of Stars last year where I found out more about him and his racing.

I’m really excited to be working with him for the Race of Stars.”

During last year’s Race of Stars final, Forè was engaged in one of the greatest races of all-time with Sunshine Coast racer Kyle Ensbey. The pair raced wheel to wheel at close to 160 km/h as they challenged each other for the lead before Forè finished as the winner.

JUNIOR SPROCKETEERS I

n the modern era, children have more sporting options than ever before across the world.

How does karting become the number one sport for a child?

Unlike football, where you can purchase a ball at a reasonable cost and kick it around the street or a local field, karting around the world has an inherent barrier - unless you own a kart or are lucky enough to have a friend to borrow a kart from, you won’t know until you’ve invested a significant amount of money if your child enjoys it.

Then there’s all of the safety gear, licencing and tools. It’s a big investment just to find out if ‘Little Johnny or Little Lucy’ likes driving a kart.

Over the past two years Karting Australia along with corporate partner SP Tools, has developed an introduction program called Junior Sprockets. The program is designed to help breakdown the barriers for young drivers looking to sample the sport of karting.

“We’ve been involved in Supercars for decades and we wanted to do something for the grass roots of racing, which is where we worked with Karting Australia to develop the Junior Sprockets program,” said SP Tools’ Managing Director Kevin Davis.

“It’s all about helping people find the best pathway into motorsport, and the Junior Sprockets is providing a great springboard for youngsters to get behind the wheel for the first time.”

It’s not about racing, it’s not about how fast they go, it’s not even about how many laps they complete in a session; it’s about providing them with a sample of karting in a safe and controlled environment.

Using a fleet of Kosmic Micro Karts and Arrow Cadet and Junior Karts powered by Vortex and IAME engines, Junior Sprockets sees young drivers aged between 6 and 14 years of age get behind the wheel for the first time.

Australia’s leading karting driver coach Troy Hunt through the Top Gun Racing Academy leads the program.

For more than 15 years the former Top Kart factory driver has been educating and developing young Australian drivers through the karting ranks, and has dreamt of one day developing a program such as Junior Sprockets.

“For a long time I’ve wanted to develop such a program and with the partnership between Karting Australia and SP Tools along with the support of the karting industry, I’m delighted with what we’ve been able to put together,” said Hunt.

“Seeing the smile on the kids after they hop out of the kart for the first time is just priceless. We all know how great karting is as a sport , but it’s just about breaking down the barriers to get more people to be able to experience it.”

With the focus on providing a quality experience for the participants, each Junior Sprockets Day is limited to a maximum of 30 children ranging in age from 6 to 14 years old.

Through the support of SP Tools, guests during the day also include Supercar drivers such as dual World Karting Champion James Courtney and Holden Racing Team counterparts Garth Tander, Jack Perkins and Warren Luff.

After all participants are given the appropriate instructions by Karting Australia personnel, it’s time for them to suit up in the custom made Xzuit Junior Sprockets suits.

Before they put on the Reevu helmets, Hunt and his assistants provide the participants with an insight to the karts and most importantly the safety aspects of the sport.

Unlike the traditional ‘Come & Try’ Days where participants simply hop in a kart and go around to complete several laps, the Junior Sprockets program builds the participants skills before letting them sample a full practice session as the final module.

“In all other sports that I know, the participants attend training sessions to learn the skills before building them up to play their first match.

Traditionally in karting, we’ve put them straight into the ‘match’ by getting them to just complete laps and then try to teach them the skills afterwards,” said Hunt.

“The Junior Sprockets program is about building them up slowly and getting them ready to play the ‘match’.”

Nick Blaxell, who attended the first program of 2016 in Albury with his wife and two sons, believes the program provided him and his family with a great introduction to the sport of karting.

“I’ve always been interested in motorsport and as a result my kids have followed,” said Blaxell.

“My six year-old is the biggest motorsport fan of us all and after driving six hours from Sydney to attend the day, he went into his ‘shell’. He went all shy and didn’t want to get in the kart.

“If his first experience in a kart was just me and him I don’t think we would have got past the first step. The

Junior Sprockets team walked him through every step of the process and gradually built him up to the point where he started doing laps and just didn’t want to get out. When he did, he was giving everyone high fives and had a smile from ear to ear.

“For the youngsters, the Junior Sprockets is a really great initiative

by Karting Australia, and I’ve already recommended it to a few friends whose kids are keen to experience karting. I think it will be one that will continue to grow.”

All events are all scheduled in the school holiday periods to achieve the maximum impact. As Australia is a large country, the program’s

transport partner ALM Sales has travelled 13,500 kilometres with all of the program’s associated equipment.

Throughout the six venues that the program will be held at across Australia in 2016, more than 200 children will be introduced to the sport of karting for the first time.

With the pilot program in 2015 seeing 30% of participants transferring into licence holders, it represents a fantastic marketing tool for the sport in Australia.

The Junior Sprockets program is the first step in Karting Australia’s Development plan for the coming years. While up to 10 Junior Sprockets days are to be planned for 2017, there will also be a ‘Bring a Mate’ program developed to encourage the friends and family of current racers to get involved in the sport.

“The Junior Sprockets program has been designed to provide a structured approach to enable young drivers to experience the thrill of kart racing, while also educating them about the sport at the same time,” said Karting Australia Chief Executive Officer Kelvin O’Reilly.

“It’s all about making it easier for people to get involved in the sport and the Junior Sprockets program is the first step – aimed purely at the children. The ‘Bring a Mate’ program is aimed at the next age bracket.

“Our research shows that 70% of our current licence holders started racing because they had a friend or family member involved, so it’s all about using that to our advantage.

“All in all I’m very proud of what the team behind Junior Sprockets has achieved but it’s just the start, we’re very focused on developing programs that assist with the growth of the sport in the long-term.”

The Junior Sprockets program is proudly supported by SP Tools, DPE Kart Technology, Arrow, Kosmic, Dunlop KartSport, Reevu Helmets, Vortex engines, IAME engines, Bridgestone, Castrol, Jayco and Top Gun Driving Academy.

No. Name

KA3 Junior

Sponsors

State

JC Kart/IAME

QLD

2

Blayke WAGNER

3

Zak LOBKO

IAME

NSW

5

Declan MATTHEWS

CXR Racing

Ricciardo/IAME

QLD

9

Daniel MURRELL

KartCity

CRG/IAME

QLD

14

Taylor HAZARD

HD Projects

Redspeed/IAME

NSW

16

Thomas SMITH

SCT Logistics, PFG

Kosmic/IAME

VIC

23

Taine VENABLES

MasterKarting

Kosmic/IAME

VIC

30

Logan ATKINS

Buzzard Racing

Tony Kart/IAME

NSW

38

Tommy HARRADINE

Belvia Services

Arrow/IAME

NSW

42

Jarrod COSTELLO

Cosbro Kartsport

IAME

QLD

43

Zac ZAMPROGNO

Rega Constructions

IAME

NSW

44

Luke GOLDSTONE

CRG/IAME

QLD

47

Thomas SARGENT

Tegra Australia

Kosmic/IAME

NSW

48

Zachary HEARD

CC racing, Kart 1

Top Kart/IAME

NSW

50

Bart HORSTEN

Cockburn Karts

Ricciardo Kart/IAME

WA

56

Oscar PRIEST

DKS Race Engines

Kosmic/IAME

NSW

57

Jackson BURTON

OTK/IAME

NSW

65

Tyler O’LEARY

Tony Kart/IAME

VIC

72

Brieann MOYSE

Project X

Kosmic/IAME

QLD

74

Jace MATTHEWS

CXR Racing

Ricciardo/IAME

QLD

75

Jackson SOUSLIN-HARLOW Arbor Bizz/ lush model

PCR/IAME

NSW

76

Christian PANCIONE

VCM Performance

FA Kart/IAME

VIC

77

Dale ZIMMERMAN

CosBro

Tony Kart/IAME

QLD

86

Liam JONES

Buzzard Racing

Tony Kart/IAME

NSW

93

Broc FEENEY

Vortex, Penrite

Kosmic/IAME

QLD

94

Reece COHEN

Tony Kart/IAME

NSW

97

Harrison HOEY

CompKart/IAME

QLD

City Karts Gladstone

Kart/Engine

ZedCorse, CompKart JT Motorsport

KA3 Senior

No. Name

Sponsors

Kart/Engine

State

1

Matthew MCLEAN

DPE Kart Technology, thydesigns

Arrow/IAME

VIC

11

Zac GOUGH

Gough Plastics

Arrow/IAME

QLD

12

Thomas STEELE

Forch, Patrizicorse

Ricciardo/IAME

QLD

13

Matthew WATERS

MG Engines

Redspeed/IAME

NSW

21

Joel JAMIESON

MG Engines

Monaco/IAME

QLD

23

Declan FRASER

HDR, A1 Engines, MSIA

Arrow/IAME

QLD

27

Thomas DAVIES

Kartworks, Pirtek, kartmagic

Arrow/IAME

NSW

28

Rick JONES

Race Ready Designs, CityKarts

JC Kart/IAME

QLD

29

Beck CONNELL

Shayne Piper Race Engines

Arrow/IAME

NSW

36

Liam JENSEN

Galiyarr Technologies

Deadly/IAME

QLD

39

Holly PATRIZI

Patrizicorse

Ricciardo/IAME

QLD

40

Peter O’NEILL

RKS Engines

Tony Kart/IAME

NSW

48

Daley MARTIN

Downtown Toyota

JC Kart/IAME

QLD

51

Raith SHEERANS

Harrington Doyle Racing

Arrow/IAME

QLD

55

Jarva SHEERANS

Harrington Doyle Racing

Arrow/IAME

QLD

58

James LITZOW

CRG/IAME

QLD

59

Callum RYAN

GR Motorsports

Omega/IAME

QLD

64

Luke WRIGLEY

Wrigley Kart Supplies

FA Kart/IAME

NSW

70

Luke GRASSO

Harrington Doyle Racing

Arrow/IAME

QLD

71

Olivia BELL

Arrow/IAME

QLD

74

Jack BUSSEY

Two4Tuning, AG Equip

Tony Kart/IAME

QLD

84

Keegan BAKER

Two 4 Tuning

IAME

QLD

96

Lydon DODGE

CRG, Kartcity, Flatout

CRG/IAME

QLD

97

Jack O’SULLIVAN

Mobbs Engineering

Arrow/IAME

QLD

No. Name

KA4 Junior

Sponsors

Kart/Engine

State

5

Zakiah-Reginald VARLEY

Southern Star Truck Centre

Arrow/IAME

NSW

7

Angus WALLACE

XForce Exhaust

Tony Kart/IAME

NSW

9

Casey CLEAVER

PCR Australia, MD&D Enterprises Intrepid/IAME

NSW

11

Mack NIXON

Pro Karts n Parts

Tony Kart/IAME

QLD

12

Joshua SMITH

Shamick Racing

Deadly/IAME

VIC

13

Victoria LOPES

Echo Boards & Products

Arrow/IAME

NSW

17

Kade VINK

Coomera Stoneworx

IAME

QLD

19

Connor ROBERTS

Arrow TPT Repairs

Arrow/IAME

QLD

22

Jai BROWN

Holden Kart Team

JC Kart/IAME

QLD

23

Mia BOLTON

Canberra Kartshed

Kosmic/IAME

NSW

28

Benjamin FAULKNER

Supanova Motorsports

Tony Kart/IAME

QLD

30

Blake LOCKETT

Blind Brothers

Exprit/IAME

QLD

31

Nathaniel HARRISON

RWG Accountants & Advisors, Arrow/IAME

QLD

@realty, Future Wholesale

Timbers, Harrison Motorsport

35

Skaife WARD

Arrow/IAME

QLD

36

Cody BURCHER

Burcher EFI, TPR

Kosmic/IAME

NSW

39

Brodie DAVIS

Norsafe, DC Motorsport

Kosmic/IAME

QLD

42

Seth MATHIE

Ray Boldersdon Grader Hire

Ricciardo/IAME

QLD

45

Ty SPENCER

JRT Group

Arrow/IAME

46

Mak HOLDEN

CRG, Full Throttle Racing

CRG/IAME

QLD

47

Brayden EVERITT

Everitt Motorsport

CRG/IAME

NSW

55

Thomas COOPER

Power Republic, Compkart

CompKart/IAME

QLD

57

Kurtis TENNANT

Asphalt Support

Kosmic/IAME

QLD

59

Zoe WALKER

Express Fitness

Arrow/IAME

QLD

72

Jack GRAMBAUER

JT Motorsport

Pragat/IAME

QLD

74

Zac CRICHTON

CRG Australia

CRG/IAME

NSW

76

Emerson HARVEY

Shannons, Dutton, GoPro

Arrow/IAME

VIC

77

Jackson SOUSLIN-HARLOW Arbor Bizz, Lush model

PCR/IAME

NSW

78

Ryan JENKINS

PCR/IAME

NSW

84

Sean TOMS

Stephen Toms

Arrow/IAME

QLD

85

Kai WALKER

Express Fitness

Kosmic/IAME

QLD

88

Sean LARKIN

Gold Stackers

EVO kart/IAME

VIC

96

Jacinta HOEY

Zedcorse, CompKart

JT Motorsport

CompKart/IAME

QLD

97

Liam MOYSE

Shearers Arms Tavern

Tony Kart/IAME

QLD

99

Sharnay SEAL

PKC, Seal Automotive

Exprit/IAME

NSW

Cadet 12

No. Name

Sponsors

Kart/Engine

State

2

Zane WILHELM

PFG, Gladstone Kart Shop

FA Kart/Vortex

NSW

11

Marcos FLACK

RCM, Sweepers Australia

Vortex

QLD

15

Christian COWIE

Sprint Auto Parts Munno Para

Zanardi/Vortex

SA

16

Adrian HAAK

Evokart, Wifa Racing

CRG/Vortex

NSW

18

Jarrod HUGHES

Grinders coffee

Tony Kart/Vortex

QLD

21

Lachlan COWIE

Drill Path Consulting

Arrow/Vortex

QLD

22

Oscar TARGETT

Holden Kart Team

JC Kart/Vortex

QLD

25

Bradi OWEN

Donut King, Auto Stop

Praga/Vortex

QLD

26

Ethan FEATHER

Electro Industries

Deadly/Vortex

QLD

27

Blake MCDONALD

Toowoomba Ortho CH Tyres

Tony Kart/Vortex

QLD

28

Annabelle ROLFO

Pedali Custom Apparel

Praga/Vortex

QLD

29

Jack WESTBURY

Pacific Kartsport

Arrow/Vortex

QLD

33

Jack HOTTER

G-Force Karting

Praga/Vortex

QLD

34

Kyle EVANS

EzyStone Benchtops

FA/Vortex

QLD

35

Byron PHILLIPS

Dragon Eye Racing

Omega/Vortex

QLD

39

Liam SCEATS

Omega Rental Cars, Motul

Sodi/Vortex

NZ

43

Costa TOPARIS

Green Grocer Cycling

Kosmic/Vortex

NSW

44

Samuel JAMES

Tony Kart/Vortex

QLD

46

Brody SONTER

CRG Australia, Full Throttle Racing

CRG/Vortex

QLD

48

Blake PURDIE

Nippys, Zanardi Corse

Zanardi/Vortex

SA

50

Luca NICI

Patrizicorse

Ricciardo Kart/Vortex

WA

55

Bailey HAZARD

HD Projects

Redspeed/Vortex

NSW

58

Rusty ROSS

Hoonigan

Haase/Vortex

QLD

60

Carter MOBBS

Mobbs Engineering

Tony Kart/Vortex

QLD

65

Seth CHELLINGWORTH DC Motorsport, Autobarn

CRG/Vortex

QLD

68

Dylan BIRSE

Kosmic/Vortex

QLD

69

Cody MAYNES-RUTTY Accounting By Maynes Rutty

PCR/Vortex

NSW

71

Jonathon MARCUSSON Dieci racing

Tony Kart/Vortex

NSW

76

Fraser CARR

DPE Kart Technology

Deadly/Vortex

VIC

78

Billy MYERS

City Karts Gladstone

JC Kart/Vortex

QLD

83

Tristan GRIFFIN

TGR83

Birel/Vortex

QLD

88

Oscar COMLEY

KAOS karting, Intune

Arrow/Vortex

QLD

89

Dominic ATTARD

Project X Racing

Tony Kart/Vortex

QLD

93

James PISZCYK

Iocane, EvoKart, WIFA

EvoKart/Vortex

SA

95

William SEAL

Castrol edge/Kosmic

Kosmic/Vortex

NSW

96

Ty O’NEILL

Emerald Kartsports

Monaco/Vortex

QLD

No. Name

TAG 125

Sponsors

Kart/Engine

1 Brendan NELSON DPE Kart Technology, KAOS Karting FA Kart/IAME 2 Joel JAMIESON MG Engines Kosmic/IAME 3 Graham PRAJBISZ Hamen Kart Supplies Kosmic/IAME 4 Chris FARKAS Farkas Race Engines Tony Kart/Rotax 5 Chris BREGONJE Karting World Tony Kart/Rotax 7 Michael DORMAN DKS Race Engines JC Kart/Rotax 9 Dylan O’BRIEN SNAP ON Monaco/IAME 10 Ben RODGERS Tensens Group Kosmic/Rotax 12 Scott SORENSEN Harrington Doyle Racing Arrow/IAME 15 Nariko MCDONNELL McDonnell Motorsport, Go Left Designs CRG/IAME 16 Benjamin FINCH Kosmic/IAME 17 John COX Coxy Contracting, JC Karts JC Kart/IAME 18 Jarad NEINERT Pacific Kartsport, Arrow/IAME 19 Tayla CULLINANE Kosmic/IAME 21 Hayden COX Tony Kart/Rotax 22 Wayne OHL City Karts Gladstone JC Kart/IAME 24 Brianna WILSON The Coffee Club Kosmic/Rotax 26 Toby WEBB BirelART/Rotax 27 Joshua AMUNDSEN FA Kart/IAME 28 Neil FAULKNER SupaNova Motorsport Tony Kart/IAME 30 Trent USHER Andersens FA Kart/Rotax 33 Craig BUTLER 34 Jordan CONDER JCK racing Tony Kart/Rotax 35 Gaven WHITMORE G-Force Karting Praga/Rotax 36 Morgan FEAST Melbourne Kart Centre, J&A Tuning

Carlin & Gazzard Mercedes Benz,

Macs Hotel FA Kart/IAME 38 Kris USHER Tony Kart 39 Troy MORRISSEY Pacific Kartsport JTM Arrow/IAME 41 Kody GARLAND Advanced Automotive DR Kart/Rotax 46 Tyler HOWARD THE DENT MAN 47 Zane WYATT Fortyseven Kart Tuning BirelART/IAME 50 Jacob ANG Ricciardo Kart Ricciardo/IAME 55 Jack WINTER Rotax 58 James LITZOW Bundy Karts CRG/Rotax 60 Kyle JACKSON eStrategies Pty Ltd JC Kart/IAME 66 Joshua THOMAS Kosmic/Rotax 68 Luke COLLETT Relative Financing Tony Kart/Rotax 71 Dallas OKSANEN Arrow/IAME 76 Ben JURCZAK 77 Brett ROBINSON CRG Australia CRG/PRD 81 Mitchell HEWITT DKS Race Engines Rotax 88 Marc TULLOCH Patrizicorse, Tulloch Riccardo/IAME 89 Jackson LINES Monaco/Rotax 90 Luke FLYNN INOX HDR ARROW KARTS Arrow/IAME 92 Joshua ROGERS mg engines Monaco/IAME 95 Paul MONAGHAN Hunter Race Engines Tony Kart/Rotax 96 Jye HOPKINS Silent Shade CompKart/Rotax 98 Alexander RINALDI advanced buildings Redspeed

State QLD QLD QLD QLD NSW NSW QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD NSW QLD NSW NSW QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD QLD

SA QLD QLD NSW NSW TAS Singapore NSW QLD NSW VIC NSW QLD QLD NSW NSW QLD QLD QLD QLD NSW QLD NSW

No. Name

Sponsors

3

Broc FEENEY

Vortex, Penrite

15

KA2

Kart/Engine

State

Kosmic/Vortex

QLD

Lachlan HUGHES

Exprit/Vortex

QLD

16

Thomas SMITH

SCT Logistics, PFG

Kosmic/Vortex

VIC

22

Thomas TURNER

SolaHart Townsville,

JC Kart/Vortex

QLD

27

Zayd TONES

CRG, Signature tyre

CRG/Vortex

QLD

29

Bianca BUSTAMANTE Patrizicorse, VROOAM

BirelART/Vortex

Singapore

43

Jac PRESTON

Blastology, Prestons, TWM

Kosmic/Vortex

QLD

44

Cooper HAY

D4S N&G

Kosmic/Vortex

SA

56

Oscar PRIEST

JC Karts, PFG

JC Kart/Vortex

NSW

74

Jace MATTHEWS

CXR Racing

Ricciardo Kart/Vortex

QLD

76

Christian PANCIONE

VCM Performance

FA Kart/Vortex

VIC

88

Jayden JIN

BirelART/Vortex

Singapore

97

Harrison HOEY

ZCorse

CompKart/Vortex

QLD

98

Taylah AGIUS

Lift Industries

Tony Kart/Vortex

QLD

KZ2 FACTS & FIGURES

Engine Capacity: Horsepower: Top Speed: Engine Weight: Total Kart Weight: Data System: Chassis tubing: Radiator: Front Brakes: Rear Brake: Rear Axle: Wheels: Tyres: Floor pan: Seat: Length: Width: Wheelbase: RRP:

125cc 44hp 165 km/h 19kg 100kg Mychron 5 32mm chrome moly Aluminium V05 Self Adjusting, 2 Spot V05 Self Adjusting, 2 Spot 50mm Steel Magnesium Front 5in x 130W, Rear 5in x 200W MG FZ-Prime Aluminium Fibreglass 1990mm 1400mm 1040mm $15900.00

No. Name

Sponsors

1

Paolo DE CONTO

2

KZ2

Kart/Engine

State

CRG Australia

CRG/TM

Italy

Tomas GASPERAK

Gold Kart, Hashtag Racing

Gold Kart/TM

QLD

3

Kyle ENSBEY

CRG Australia

CRG/Modena

QLD

4

Joshua CROSSINGHAM Lift Industries, PFG

FA Kart/TM

QLD

5

Davide FORE

Gold Kart, Hashtag Racing

Gold Kart/TM

Italy

11

Pierce LEHANE

CRG Australia St George Ka

CRG/Modena

NSW

18

Rory EVANS

SABPilots Gladstone Karts

Arrow/Modena

QLD

21

Brenton SIMONDS

Inox HDR Arrow Karts

Arrow/LKE/IAME

QLD

22

Jason FAINT

Chelgrave, JT Motorsport, ASN

JC Kart/TM

QLD

29

Troy LOESKOW

Sunfam, Macadamias direct

Ricciardo/IAME

QLD

35

Jason PRINGLE

CRG Australia, Pro Karting

CRG/Modena

VIC

47

Sam HOUSTON

Sam Houston Drafting

CRG/Modena

QLD

51

Tim FARRELL

CRG Ausralia,United Hire

CRG/Modena

QLD

58

Jeffery COX

City Karts Gladstone

JC Kart/TM

QLD

60

Mathew ERDMANN

CRG, Parsons Engineering

CRG/Modena

NSW

81

Klinton HANCEY

Ricciardo/TM

QLD

95

Aaron CAMERON

DPE Kart Technology, IAME, Kosmic

Kosmic/IAME

VIC

96

David SERA

DPE Kart Technology, J&A Tuning

360Fly,

Deadly/IAME

VIC

97

Christopher HAYS

BirelArt Oceania, Vrooam

BirelArt/IAME

QLD

98

Marijn KREMERS

Patrizicorse, Ricciardo Kart

VROOAM Lubricants, IAME engines

Ricciardo Kart/IAME

QLD

99

Shamick Racing

CRG/TM

VIC

Mitchell MACKAY