2017 Australian Kart Championship - Round 5

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE WELCOME to the final round of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE in Melbourne.

It is great to see so many of the classes set to be decided this weekend at the final round, at what is undoubtedly one of the most unique circuits in the world with the Melbourne CBD as a magnificent backdrop.

In the corresponding round last year, we saw a number of the Champions decided in the final race, and I’m sure looking at the points across the board this will again be the case in 2017.

After showing great pace all year, it was great to see Josh Fife finally break through to claim his maiden KZ2 round win in Emerald. The battle between him and Troy Loeskow this weekend will be an interesting one to watch.

Of the nine classes competing this weekend, six of them have 10 points or less between first and second in the points standings. The battle in KA1 is the closest of them all with only one point separating Kyle Henry-Smith and reigning Champion Scott Sorensen at the top of the standings. It’s almost just as close in KA2, KA3 Senior, KA4 Junior and X30 with only a handful of points between the top two in each of these classes.

All in all I think we’re in for a sensational finale to what has been a great year for the Australian Kart Championship.

With 237 entries having been received for this weekend’s event, it brings the total number of entries across the Championship to 1231. This is a strong increase on 2016 and we look forward to an even bigger year in 2018.

Thank you to our long-term partners Jayco and Castrol EDGE for their continued support alongside our official Australian Kart Championship partners Mercedes-Benz and SP Tools. These brands accompany the likes of Bridgestone, Dunlop, MG Tyres, Vortex and IAME as great supporters of our sport, and we encourage you to support them all where possible.

A big thank you to all of the officials, drivers, teams and members of the karting industry who continue to make this Championship such a success and I hope you all enjoy the Gala Awards Dinner on Sunday night at Etihad Stadium.

Mick Doohan Karting Australia Chairman

PADDOCK TORQUE......

RACE OF STARS SET TO SIZZLE

Next month’s Race of Stars event on the Gold Coast is set to be the biggest yet with more than 200 competitors set to converge on the Xtreme Karting facility for the fifth annual invitational event.

After the initial round of invites were distributed to the qualified drivers from the Australian Kart Championship and respective other State and Regional Championship and Series’, the interest level from around the globe has been significant.

The KZ2 field is gearing up to be the biggest in the five-year history of the event.

It is expected that reigning World Champion Paolo De Conto will be returning to defend the Winner’s surfboard that he claimed in 2016 driving for the successful CRG Australia outfit.

Numerous other international drivers have expressed an interest in competing at the event across a variety of classes while every State and Territory of Australia will be represented on the entry list.

VALE: ROB MACRI

The karting community farewelled one of the most likeable characters in the pit area last month with the passing of long-time mechanic Rob Macri.

After racing for several years, Rob turned his hand in the late nineties to helping young drivers acheieve their goals on the kart track with his meticulous preparation, attention to detail and passion for success.

Some of the drivers he worked closely with throughout the years included Tim Blanchard, James and Ben Small, Jack Perkins and more recently Lee Mitchener (pictured with Rob).

For all of them, Rob was much more than just a guy who worked on their karts, he was a caring and understanding mentor who had time for anyone.

“Rob was a life mentor, caring for anyone who would give him the time, offering words of advice from the experiences he had, and everyone took the advice due to the respect that so many people had for him,” said Mitchener in a recent tribute.

Rob was diagnosed with leukemia just over one year ago. Father of Georgia and Ben, he passed away peacefully on August 7 surrounded by family. He was 50.

KARTING AUSTRALIA E-ZINE - FULL THROTTLE

The voice of Australian karting is Full Throttle.

This quarterly magazine covers all the on-track action and strips back some layers of the sport, highlighting many of its stars. It has something for everyone interested in karting, from those looking to take their first tentative steps into the sport right through to the absolute highest level.

The newest edition of Full Throttle is now available with features from around the country and highlights the achievements of Aussies overseas, there are technical ‘how to’ features, along with the latest news, results and views from around the tracks of Australian karting.

Full Throttle is a free publication that is available now on the Karting Australia website at www.karting.net.au.

All Images: Coopers Photography

NEW TRACK NEW WINNERS THE Australian Kart Championship’s first visit to Emerald in Central Queensland proved to be a Championship changing affair for many of the categories.

A new track that many competitors hadn’t raced on before delivered outstanding racing throughout the finals and all but one of the Championships presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE will be decided this weekend.

TWM Energy’s Joshua Fife started the penultimate round in the KZ2 category some four points ahead of early Championship leader, Ricciardo Kart’s Troy Loeskow, however his performance to win the final and three of four heats saw that lead extend to 28 points.

He was separated from Loeskow in the final by CRG’s Pierce Lehane. Lehane won the third heat on Sunday morning with a second last corner pass on the young Canberra-based Fife.

The elite Junior KA2 Championship lead has been cut to four points heading into this weekend’s final round to Todd Road. Coming into Sunday, a perfect score on Saturday by PFG Kosmic driver, Broc Feeney saw him open a slender lead on Ricciardo Kart’s Lochie Hughes.

The KA2 final welcomed a new winner in Christian Pancione. The Victorian FA Kart pilot stormed through the field to win heat four, while Hughes gained three points on Feeney.

KA1 welcomed a new Championship leader in Scuderia PCR’s Kyle Henry-Smith. The mechanical gremlin that befell Scott Sorensen in Saturday’s third heat was still an issue in Sunday morning’s final heat.

In the final, the pair duked it out lap after lap, in a hectic early battle swapping the lead no less than six times during a two lap stoush. After Sorensen led for much of the race in his HDR Arrow kart, Henry-Smith pushed through to the

lead then sped to his second round win in succession by 0.4 seconds. A first time podium finisher in PFG Kosmic driver, Mathew Stenner was a just reward for a year of hard work.

The race of the weekend and potentially of the year was the Cadet 9 Final. Up to seven karts had a chance at taking victory throughout the course of the 16-lap race and it wasn’t decided until the final moments.

Championship leader, Harry Arnett, who won all but one heat race, emerged victorious.

Reaching the podium for the first time was Maddison Feather – the Deadly Kart driver becoming the first female driver to reach the podium of the Cadet 9 category since its inclusion at a national level three years ago.

James Sera staked his claim for yet another Australian Championship in KA3 Senior. He and Matthew McLean’s season long battle continued throughout the weekend. A tense final saw McLean lead for many of the 20 laps until Sera made the decisive move deep into the second half of the race. Whilst McLean fought valiantly to regain the lead, he could not get past the wily veteran.

Joshua Rogers has kept the Australian TaG 125 Championship alive after a commanding victory on Sunday afternoon.

Brendan Nelson had the chance to wrap the Championship up Sunday, but Rogers’ tenacity shone through and he took the lead from Kody Garland and once there, never looked like being headed.

Rogers won from Garland and Cody Gillis with Joshua Car between them and Nelson.

Velocity Kart Shop CompKart driver, Car was involved in one of the strongest battles of his career in X30.

Since the first heat race on Saturday, Patrizicorse Ricciardo Kart driver Marc Tulloch had been on a tear – winning every

Christian Pancione celebrating his KA2 victory

Marc Tulloch leading the X30 field

James Wharton won Cadet 12

KA4 Junior winner Kacey Mann

race up until the final. This enabled him to cut down the Championship lead held by Car. Tulloch quickly established a lead in the final to be followed by his Kiwi teammate Dylan Drysdale. But behind, Car went on one of the drives of his career to cut through the field and stage a battle with Drysdale forcing his way into second position. He was forced to redress a pass on Drysdale on the final lap due to yellow flags being on display. This saw Drysdale cross the line second, however due to an earlier race misdemeanour, he was dropped two places.

This leaves just three points between Championship leader Car and Tulloch heading into this weekend.

Kacey Mann was a first time winner in KA4 Junior. A three kart battle quickly

developed at the front of the pack that involved Championship aspirants Jay Hanson and defending Champion, Cooper Webster.

The battle between the trio raged until the end of the 16-lap race with Hanson crossing the line first and Mann splitting he and Webster. A post-race protest by Webster dropped Hanson one place and handing a first round victory to Mann.

James Wharton became the first Australian Karting Champion-elect of season 2017 with his dominance of Cadet 12. The Shamick Racing pilot wasn’t headed throughout the course of the weekend and took a two second victory in the final this afternoon to establish a lead that can’t be caught in Melbourne.

Adrian Haak brought his EVOKart

home in second position in front of Fletcher Harris.

The City of Emerald embraced the Australian Kart Championship, presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE – with close to 1,000 visitors being brought to the town throughout the week leading up to this weekend’s racing.

Mayor of Central Highlands Regional Council, Cr. Kerry Hayes and State Member for Gregory, Mr. Lachlan Millar were on hand throughout the day taking in the sights, colour and action of the Australian Kart Championship and on hand during the trophy presentations.

Universally among competitors, the challenging 10 metre-wide track was praised for its racing options and the assistance and welcome provided by the host club.

POINTS STANDINGS Cadet 9 Cadet 12 1. Harry ARNETT 207 2. Ryan TOMSETT 197 3. Toby DVORAK 157 4. Cadel AMBROSE 146 5. Ben HOLLIDAY 121 6. Maddison FEATHER 116 7. Brock BARBER 94 8. Macka HAZARD 91 9. Lincoln TAYLOR 68 10. Emerson VINCENT 56 11. Marshall CROFTS 50 12. Lewis FRANCIS 36 13. Drew DEGUARA 33 14. Tyce HODGE 27 15. Rusty PONTING 26 16. Leo IANNELLA 22 17. Kristian JANEV 20 18. Luke TROST 18 19. Rock HAN 17 20. Michael JANUSZ 14

1. James WHARTON 270 2. Adrian HAAK 157 3. Fletcher HARRIS 145 4. Marcos FLACK 139 5. Tex STARR-MCKOY 114 6. Rhys SMITH 110 7. Hugo SIMPSON 104 8. Ethan FEATHER 97 9. Will HARPER 67 10. Luca NICI 66 11. Oscar TARGETT 63 12. Corbin BAILEY 57 13. Nicholas SACCO 52 14. Christian MANSELL 41 15. Carter MOBBS 39 16. Jarrod HUGHES 38 17. Hugh BARTER 33 18. Costa TOPARIS 31 19. Liam SCEATS 29 20. Christian COWIE 28

KA4 Junior

1. Jay HANSON 227 2. Cooper WEBSTER 220 3. Kai ALLEN 197 4. Zac CRICHTON 168 5. Kacey MANN 98 6. Declan MATTHEWS 71 7. Kurtis TENNANT 62 8. Jai BROWN 62 9. William SEAL 59 10. Jobe STEWART 54 11. Zakiah-Reginald VARLEY 52 12. Zachary HEARD 47 13. Blake PURDIE 43 14. Harry ARMSTRONG 38 15. Luke PINK 38 16. Connor DAVISON 31 17. Noah SANDS 24 18. Ryan NEWTON 23 19. Jackson WALLS 23 20. Brody SONTER 23

KA2

KA3 Senior

TaG 125

X30

KA1

KZ2

1. Broc FEENEY 198 2. Lachlan HUGHES 194 3. Cody BURCHER 119 4. Christian PANCIONE 119 5. Tate FROST 116 6. Travis WORTON 89 7. Harrison HOEY 88 8. Lachlan DALTON 84 9. Benito MONTALBANO 65 10. Reece COHEN 64 11. Jack DOOHAN 63 12. Jac PRESTON 57 13. Taylor HAZARD 53 14. Jordyn SINNI 50 15. Zak LOBKO 48 16. Zac ZAMPROGNO 45 17. Joshua SMITH 40 18. Taylah AGIUS 28 19. Theodore LIVANES 16 20. Bailey SWEENY 15

1. Joshua CAR 179 2. Marc TULLOCH 176 3. Justin FRANCIS 158 4. Ben Harders 128 5. Dylan DRYSDALE 112 6. Morgan FEAST 99 7. Leigh NICOLAOU 94 8. Jace MATTHEWS 82 9. Adam LINDSTROM 81 10. Brendan NELSON 80 11. David SERA 76 12. Jacob DOWSON 66 13. Jordi MARCON 61 14. Adam MERCER 55 15. Joshua WHITE 53 16. Matthew BENINCA 37 17. Bradley STEWART 31 18. Declan FRASER 28 19. Bradley JENNER 28 20. Nathan ZUJ 27

1. Matthew MCLEAN 229 2. James SERA 225 3. Leigh NICOLAOU 169 4. Oscar PRIEST 158 5. Kody GARLAND 145 6. Dean O’BRIEN 106 7. Matthew WATERS 81 8. Beck CONNELL 67 9. Thomas DAVIES 60 10. Lewis HODGSON 48 11. Benjamin MOURITZ 41 12. Tayla HEATH 39 13. Jack BELL 25 14. Jackson CALLOW 25 15. Tommy HARRADINE 25 16. Jack MARTIN 22 17. Jarva SHEERANS 22 18. Bryce WOOLLARD 22 19. Domenic ROMEO 19 20. Lewis HERWIN 18

1. Kyle HENRY-SMITH 209 2. Scott SORENSEN 208 3. Jace MATTHEWS 173 4. Daniel EDMONDS 154 5. Mathew STENNER 130 6. Luke FLYNN 113 7. Thomas STEELE 73 8. Thomas TURNER 58 9. Robert WILLIAMS 58 10. Ryan SANDERSON 38 11. Samuel BATTYE 24 12. Benjamin FINCH 19 13. Barbara ANAGNOSTIADIS 19 14. Alex BAKER 12 15. Hayden SCHNEIDER 10 16. John MARTIN 10 14. Matt PARKER 0

1. Brendan NELSON 201 2. Joshua ROGERS 156 3. Joshua CAR 134 4. Cody GILLIS 123 5. Mitchell HEWITT 121 6. Kody GARLAND 115 7. Paul RODGERS 78 8. Kris WALTON 70 9. Joshua DAVEY 66 10. Luke WANLESS 58 11. Nicholas BECKER 49 12. Zac VAN LEEUWESTYN 44 13. Hayden COX 42 14. Tyler DI LEGGE 42 15. Aaron HINDLE 40 16. Ryan KENNEDY 24 17. Daniel PEGG 22 18. Gaven WHITMORE 21 19. Chris BREGONJE 20 20. Tim FARRELL 20

1. Joshua FIFE 216 2. Troy LOESKOW 188 3. Daniel PRICE 177 4. Pierce LEHANE 174 5. Aaron CAMERON 153 6. Jason PRINGLE 122 7. Christopher HAYS 80 8. Macauley JONES 58 9. James GOLDING 51 10. Nick PERCAT 49 11. Jay COUL 47 12. Sam HOUSTON 36 13. Mitchell MACKAY 35 14. Tomas GASPERAK 33 15. Matthew SMITH 27 16. Cameron LONGMORE 22 17. Mathew ERDMANN 19 18. Madeline STEWART 18 19. Benjamin REDJEPI 16 20. Rory EVANS 15

BY THE NUMBERS

40 8

1 966

different chassis brands have won a round of the Australian Kart Championship/CIK Stars of Karting Series

point separates the top two drivers in the KA1 class entering this weekend

metres is the length of the Todd Road Karting Circuit

Championships are still to be decided this weekend in Melbourne

1231

75 entries received across the five rounds of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship

points available to a driver for a perfect round in the Australian Kart Championship

EVENT TIMETABLE SATURDAY Start 08:00 08:11 08:22 08:33 08:44 08:55 09:06 09:17 09:28 09:39 09:54 10:07 10:22 10:37 10:52 11:07 11:22 11:37 11:52 12:07 12:20 12:35 12:48 13:01 13:16 13:31 13:46 14:01 14:16 14:29 14:44 14:57 15:10 15:25 15:40 15:55

Finish Class 08:08 Qualifying 08:19 Qualifying 08:30 Qualifying 08:41 Qualifying 08:52 Qualifying 09:03 Qualifying 09:14 Qualifying 09:25 Qualifying 09:36 Qualifying 09:51 Heat 1 10:04 Heat 1 10:19 Heat 1 10:34 Heat 1 10:49 Heat 1 11:04 Heat 1 11:19 Heat 1 11:34 Heat 1 11:49 Heat 1 12:04 Heat 2 12:17 Heat 2 12:32 Heat 2 12:45 Heat 2 12:58 Heat 2 13:13 Heat 2 13:28 Heat 2 13:43 Heat 2 13:58 Heat 2 14:13 Heat 3 14:26 Heat 3 14:41 Heat 3 14:54 Heat 3 15:07 Heat 3 15:22 Heat 3 15:37 Heat 3 15:52 Heat 3 16:07 Heat 3

Event KA3 Senior Cadet 9 TaG 125 KA4 Junior Cadet 12 X30 KA2 KA1 KZ2 KA3 Senior Cadet 9 TaG 125 KA4 Junior Cadet 12 X30 KA2 KA1 KZ2 KA3 Senior Cadet 9 TaG 125 KA4 Junior Cadet 12 X30 KA2 KA1 KZ2 KA3 Senior Cadet 9 TaG 125 KA4 Junior Cadet 12 X30 KA2 KA1 KZ2

Length 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 08 Min 12 laps 10 laps 12 laps 10 laps 10 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 10 laps 12 laps 10 laps 10 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 10 laps 12 laps 10 laps 10 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps 12 laps

Patrizicorse was established in 2009 by Michael Patrizi.

Michael’s vision is to build Patrizicorse into one of Australia’s top Motorsport racing organisations. Starting in Karting and developing into Car Racing.

Patrizicorse specialises on nurturing young talent through the role of mentorship from its founder Michael Patrizi. Michael has had plenty of practice in this area and has received this reference from close friend, current Red Bull Formula 1 Driver and Race winner Daniel Ricciardo “I’m proud to say that Michael Patrizi is not only a great friend but was my mentor for many years. His professional

SUNDAY

Start Finish Class Event 08:00 8:13 Heat 4 KA3 Senior 08:16 8:29 Heat 4 Cadet 9 08:32 8:48 Heat 4 TaG 125 08:51 9:04 Heat 4 KA4 Junior 09:07 9:20 Heat 4 Cadet 12 09:23 9:39 Heat 4 X30 09:42 9:58 Heat 4 KA2 10:01 10:17 Heat 4 KA1 10:20 10:36 Heat 4 KZ2 Break 11:10 11:30 Final KA3 Senior 11:33 11:49 Final Cadet 9 11:52 12:12 Final TaG 125 12:15 12:31 Final KA4 Junior 12:34 12:50 Final Cadet 12 12:53 13:13 Final X30 13:16 13:36 Final KA2 13:39 13:59 Final KA1 14:02 14:27 Final KZ2

14:40 Presentations

Length 16 laps 13 laps 16 laps 13 laps 13 laps 16 laps 16 laps 16 laps 16 laps 20 laps 16 laps 20 laps 16 laps 16 laps 20 laps 20 laps 20 laps 25 laps

approach and knowledge of motorsport played a huge role in my development and making it to F1,” says Ricciardo.

Patrizicorse strives to provide a service to their customers that is not currently provided on the Australian Karting industry.

With the wealth of knowledge and expertise as a team owner and professional driver, Michael Patrizi can provide his drivers with the right guidance to help them forge a career in motorsport.

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Joshua

D’AMBROSIO

VIC

IAME KA100

Zurich Australia

96

Max

WHITING

WA

IAME KA100

Tony Kart

Riverina Go-Kart Centre EEHA Services

CADET 12 Engine: 60cc Vortex MiniRok No. Name

State

Tyres: Bridgestone YJL Chassis Engine

Weight: 108kg

Sponsor

6

Adrian

HAAK

NSW

EvoKart

Vortex Mini Rok Evokart Wifa Racing

9

Jacob

FIMOGNARI

WA

OTK

Vortex Mini Rok GKR Transport

10

Emerson

VINCENT

NZ

Sodi Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Pacific Kart Sport

11

Marcos

FLACK

QLD

Kosmic

Vortex Mini Rok Visper, Rosche Paper

12

Ethan

BROWN

NZ

Zanardi

Vortex Mini Rok Zanardi Corse Australia

13

James

WHARTON

VIC

CRG

Vortex Mini Rok Shamick Racing

14

Caleb

SUMICH

WA

Arrow

Vortex Mini Rok Premium Allsands

15

Christian

COWIE

SA

Zanardi

Vortex Mini Rok Sprint Auto Parts Munno Para

16

Jesse

LACEY

VIC

Corsa

Vortex Mini Rok SICLIDS

17

Hugo

SIMPSON

VIC

FA Kart

Vortex Mini Rok NXGI-SHAMICK

18

Sam

WHITEFORD

VIC

FA Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Shamick RacingK

21

Coby

GOVONI

QLD

Tony Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Autopro Noosa

22

Oscar

TARGETT

QLD

JC Kart

Vortex Mini Rok JC Kart, JT Motorsport

23

Joseph

FAWCETT

VIC

Formula K Vortex Mini Rok BBF Ballarat Bolts

25

Fletcher

HARRIS

VIC

HAASE

Vortex Mini Rok Pentair Water

26

Ethan

FEATHER

QLD

OTK

Vortex Mini Rok Electro Industries

31

Luke

THOMPSON

NZ

Birel ART

Vortex Mini Rok Patrizicorse, Vrooam

39

Liam

SCEATS

NZ

Sodi Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Omega Rental Cars, Motul

41

Harrison

MITCHELL

NSW

Exprit

Vortex Mini Rok Gary’s Motorsport Tyres

44

Christian

MANSELL

NSW

EVO Kart

Vortex Mini Rok AJM TPT EVO Kart

48

Kaden

PROBST

NZ

Birel ART

Vortex Mini Rok Patrizicorse, Vrooam

49

Toby

CALLOW

TAS

Arrow

Vortex MiniRok AWC Motorsport Academy

Launceston Kart Supplies

SRT Logistics

51

Damon

WOODS

VIC

FA Kart

53

Bailey

HAZARD

NSW

Redspeed Vortex Mini Rok HD Projects

55

Luca

NICI

WA

Ricciardo

Vortex Mini Rok Patrizicorse, Vrooam

57

Rhys

SMITH

NSW

PCR

Vortex Mini Rok

60

Carter

MOBBS

QLD

Tony Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Mobbs Engineering

65

Leon

CORDATO

NSW

CRG

Vortex Mini Rok Kartschool

66

Will

HARPER

VIC

Benik

Vortex Mini Rok Pro Karting

69

Cody

MAYNES-RUTTY NSW

PCR

Vortex Mini Rok Accounting By Maynes Rutty

76

Fraser

CARR

VIC

Deadly

Vortex Mini Rok DPE Kart Technology

78

Jarrod

HUGHES

QLD

FK Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Zupps Holden

81

Tex

STARR-MCKOY VIC

Energy

Vortex Mini Rok Concept Cars Geelong

85

Aiva

ANAGNOSTIADIS VIC

Kosmic

Vortex Mini Rok B & A Concrete, TWM

93

James

PISZCYK

EVO Kart

Vortex Mini Rok Iocane, EvoKart, WIFA

TBA

Lucas

QUATTROCCHI VIC

SA

Vortex Mini Rok Apex, JB Racing, Wilson Security

Vortex Mini Rok Mazzeo

X30 Engine: 125cc IAME X30 No. Name

State

Tyres: MG FZ Prime Chassis Engine IAME X30

Weight: 162kg

Sponsor

1

Adam

MERCER

QLD

Arrow

6

Adam

LINDSTROM

VIC

Formula K IAME X30

Prokarting, Formula K, ORG

7

Bradley

STEWART

VIC

BirelART

IAME X30

Patrizicorse. Vrooam Lubricants

8

Jacob

DOWSON

SA

Tony Kart

IAME X30

MFK Racing

10

Nathan

ZUJ

TAS

Kosmic

IAME X30

AWC Motorsport Academy

Pacific Kartsport, Justcuts

Hazell Bros, SRT Logistics

13

Justin

FRANCIS

VIC

IAME X30

14

Leigh

NICOLAOU

VIC

Arrow

IAME X30

Shamick Racing, J&A Tuning

15

Matthew

WALL

VIC

JC Kart

IAME X30

J&A Tuning, Kerbrider

19

Tayla

CULLINANE

QLD

Ricciardo

IAME X30

Patrizicorse, VROOAM Lubricants

20

Ashleigh

STEWART

NZ

Kosmic

IAME X30

Xero, TWM

21

Cian

FOTHERGILL

QLD

Tony Kart

IAME X30

Tony Kart Aus, MG Engines

22

Ray-Hong WANG

VIC

Deadly

IAME X30

Shin-Zong Motorsport

23

Declan

QLD

Arrow

IAME X30

INOX HDR Arrow Karts, A1 Engines,

FRASER

MSIA

27

Daniel

WALLIS

SA

Arrow

IAME X30

Spitwater Australia

28

Hirotaka

CHONG

VIC

Kosmic

IAME X30

Master Karting

29

Dylan

DRYSDALE

NZ

Ricciardo

IAME X30

Patrizicorse, Vrooam Lubricants

35

Ray-Yu

WANG

VIC

Deadly

IAME X30

Shin Zong Motorsport

39

Morgan

FEAST

SA

FA Kart

IAME X30

James Sera Karting Centre,

J&A Tuning, Carlin & Gazard,

Macs Hotel

42

Jordi

MARCON

QLD

Monaco

Marcon Farms

44

Clayton

RICHARDS

VIC

Formula K IAME X30

Steve Richards Motorsport

52

Matthew

BENINCA

VIC

Kosmic

IAME X30

Beninca Racing

55

Paul

TRENGOVE

SA

Zanardi

IAME X30

The Bend Motorsport Park

56

Dean

FOSTER

VIC

Kosmic

IAME X30

Master Karting, RGI

67

Jarrod

SPENCER-HARPER VIC

Formula K IAME X30

69

Luke

BERGENS

VIC

Zanardi

IAME X30

Mildura Autoglass, Zanardi

70

Luke

GRASSO

QLD

Arrow

IAME X30

INOX HDR Arrow Karts, MG Engines

74

Jace

MATTHEWS

QLD

Ricciardo

IAME X30

CXR Racing Engines

82

Ryan

SANDERSON

VIC

IAME X30

AME, Pro Karting

83

Lachlan

BOYLE

QLD

Arrow

IAME X30

Boyle Racing Team

85

Joshua

CAR

NSW

Compkart

IAME X30

Stones, Comp kart

86

Marc

TULLOCH

QLD

Ricciardo

IAME X30

Patrizicorse, Vrooam

87

Leon

MRAMOR

NSW

FA Kart

IAME X30

Stones Kartsport

92

Dylan

O’BRIEN

QLD

Arrow

IAME X30

SNAP ON

94

Reece

COHEN

NSW

JC Kart

IAME X30

JC Karts

96

David

SERA

VIC

Deadly

IAME X30

DPE Kart Technology, J&A Tuning

97

Ben

HARDERS

WA

FA Kart

IAME X30

Allwest transport

IAME X30

KA2 Engine: 125cc Vortex DVS-J No. Name

State

Tyres: Dunlop DFM Chassis Engine

Weight: 142/147kg Sponsor

3

Broc

FEENEY

QLD

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

Vortex, Penrite

7

Zak

LOBKO

NSW

Evo kart

Vortex DVS-J

Elite marketing concepts

8

Theodore LIVANES

NSW

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

Jpact

11

Zac

ZAMPROGNO

NSW

CRG

Vortex DVS-J

Rega, CRG, Sweet Tune

12

Joshua

SMITH

VIC

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

Shamick Racing, J&A Tuning

14

Taylor

HAZARD

NSW

Redspeed Vortex DVS-J

HD Projects

15

Lachlan

HUGHES

QLD

Ricciardo

Vortex DVS-J

Patrizicorse, Vrooam Lubricants

16

Thomas

SMITH

VIC

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

SCT Logistics, PFG

22

Jai

Brown

QLD

JC Kart

Vortex DVS-J

JC Karts, JT Motorsport

33

Bailey

SWEENY

NSW

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

Sweeny Transport

36

Cody

BURCHER

NSW

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

Burcher Race Engines

38

Valentino ASTUTI

VIC

Tony Kart

Vortex DVS-J

Astuti Motorsport

43

Jac

PRESTON

QLD

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

Blastology, Prestons, TWM

45

Lachlan

DALTON

TAS

Kosmic

Vortex DVS-J

AWC Motorsport Academy

Ian Harrington Group, SRT Logistics

47

Brayden

EVERITT

NSW

CRG

Voretx DVS-J

EM-TEC

62

Tate

FROST

TAS

FA Kart

Vortex DVS-J

Forst Civil, MKC

76

Christian

PANCIONE

VIC

FA Kart

Vortex DVS-J

VCM Performance, HP Tuners

82

Travis

WORTON

NSW

BirelART

Vortex DVS-J

Jamroc racing, Chillout

97

Harrison

HOEY

QLD

CompKart Vortex DVS-J

ZCorse

98

Taylah

AGIUS

QLD

JC Kart

Lift Industrie

99

Ryan

BENDER

WA

Formula K Vortex DVS-J

Formula K Australia

TBA

Jaiden

POPE

NSW

Kosmic

Southern Tyre

Vortex DVS-J

Vortex DVS-J

KA1 Engine: 125cc Vortex DVS No. Name

State

Tyres: MG FZ Prime Chassis Engine

Weight: 152kg Sponsor

1

Scott

SORENSEN

QLD

Arrow

Vortex DVS

INOX HDR Arrow Karts

18

Kyle

HENRY-SMITH

NSW

PCR

Vortex DVS

Scuderia PCR Australia

22

Thomas

TURNER

QLD

JC Kart

Vortex DVS

Frontline Karting

32

Olivia

DALLA-ZUANNA VIC

Vortex DVS

Paint and Custom

45

Mathew

STENNER

QLD

Kosmic

Vortex DVS

Vortex, Penrite, PFG

49

Hamish

TURNER

QLD

FA Kart

Vortex DVS

55

Flynn

JACKES

QLD

Kosmic

Vortex DVS

74

Jace

MATTHEWS

QLD

Ricciardo

Vortex DVS

CXR Racing Engines

84

Daniel

EDMONDS

VIC

Kosmic

Vortex DVS

J&A Kart Tuning,

Melbourne Kart Centre

88

Jayden

JIN

Singapore Tony Kart

Vortex DVS

Aim Sport System

90

Luke

FLYNN

QLD

Vortex DVS

INOX HDR Arrow Karts

Arrow

KZ2 Engine: 125cc six-speed G’box No. Name

6

Sam

7

HOUSTON

State

Tyres: MG FZ Prime Chassis Engine

Weight: 177kg

Sponsor

QLD

BirelART

TM

SHD Pty Ltd

Benjamin REDJEPI

SA

Zanardi

IAME

Zanardi Corse Australia

8

Nick

PERCAT

VIC

CRG

TM

St George Karts, CRG Australia

9

Troy

WOOLSTON

VIC

Energy

IAME

CC Racing

11

Pierce

LEHANE

NSW

CRG

Modena

CRG Australia, St George Karts

12

Daniel

PRICE

SA

CRG

Modena

CNQ Electrical Wholesalers,

CRG Australia

14

Macauley JONES

NSW

Arrow

TM

Arrow Karts, TWM

16

Zane

TAS

Energy

TM

AWC Motorsport Academy

WYATT

Rodney Creed Chartered Accountant

SRT Logistics, CJ Marine

17

Troy

LOESKOW

QLD

Ricciardo

TM

Patrizicorse, Vrooam Lubricants

18

Rory

EVANS

QLD

Energy

Modena

SABPilots, Gladstone Karts

23

Declan

FRASER

QLD

Deadly

INOX HDR Arrow Karts, A1 Engines,

MSIA

27

Blaine

DENSLEY

VIC

Kosmic

2wo7even, CC Racing, VFS

31

James

GOLDING

VIC

Formula K TM

35

Jason

PRINGLE

VIC

CRG

Modena

CRG Australia, Pro Karting

39

Antonio

ASTUTI

VIC

JB Kart

TM

Astuti Motorsport

40

Cory

ARNETT

VIC

CRG

TM

Shamick Racing

42

Jay

COUL

VIC

CRG

Maxter

Shamick Racing, Snap On

47

Matthew

SMITH

VIC

MadCroc

TM

Valspar, MadCroc Karting

57 Troy

WOODGER

SA

CRG

TM

60

ERDMANN

NSW

CRG

Modena

71 Joshua FIFE

NSW

Energy TM

TWM

77

Nicholas

SA

CRG

tm

Fast Hdy & Mech

82

Madeline STEWART

NZ

Energy

TM

Xero, TWM

83

Joshua

DAVEY

QLD

Energy

TM

Nutrend Homes

88

Cooper

HAY

SA

Zanardi

LKE TS-1

D4S, N&G, HPT

90

Henry

JOHNSTONE

VIC

Mad Croc

TM

Anarchy Kartsport

95

Aaron

CAMERON

VIC

JC Kart

IAME

JC Karts, JT Motorsport

97

Chris

HAYS

QLD

BirelArt

TM

Patrizicorse, Vrooam Lubricants

99

Mitchell

MACKAY

VIC

CRG

TM

Shamick Racing

Mathew

PAVAN

TM

CRG, Parsons Engineering