Thailand Karting Championship Rd.1
Thailand Karting Championship Rd.1
KartThai.com reports that the first round of the Thailand National Karting Championship was held last weekend with a total of 71 karters taking part in the racing.
- Download the results in Excel format.
- KartThai.com has some pictures of the event here.
- Michel Petrotchenko has his shots here.
Michel Petrotchenko Karting Photography
You've seen his photos here on KartingAsia.com previously on several Thailand karting events. Michel Petrochenko has now launched his new website as a place for competitors to view his photography and read his views on karting events. Check www.kartingphotography.com.
Rock Island Grand Prix
The Rock Island Grand Prix organisers have issued a press release on their August 2008 event, announcing that they will retain the 125cc masters gearbox category. As a condition there has to be at least 22 entries for the category. The press release also outlines what exactly the Rock Island Grand Prix is all about.
The Rock Island Grand Prix organisers have issued a press release on their August 2008 event, announcing that they will retain the 125cc masters gearbox category. As a condition there has to be at least 22 entries for the category. The press release also outlines what exactly the Rock Island Grand Prix is all about.
The Expat KL Karting Offer
Malaysian karting driver John King has been featured in the February edition of The Expat Magazine. The article has a bit about John and a bit about Karting in Malaysia. It also has a special offer from John for KartingAsia.com forum members - you can have a go in his 125cc kart! Check out the magazine which is available for reading in numerous outlets around KL such as restaurants and coffee shops (Starbucks etc.). Or you can read it online on www.expatkl.com. (registration required)
Forum Talk: Rotax Engine Recall and Race Engine Choices
A few interesting threads have developed in the karting forums. One is a thread about an engine recall from Rotax for Junior max engines - some cylinders have been found to be a bit outside of the standard tolerances and Rotax is offering a free replacement to owners of a cylinder that is out-of-spec. Another discussion which started on Yamaha-KT engine pricing has developed into a discussion about different engines being used in competition - is it more important to go fast or to have close racing - can you have both? Check that thread here.
Rotax Max Challenge Malaysia and Asia Regulations
Kartmore Racing Services have released the 2008 regulations for both the Malaysian and Asian Rotax Max Challenge series'.
Download:
Rotax Max Challenge Malaysia Regulations
Rotax Max Asia Challenge Regulation
Additionally the Rotax Max Challenge logos have been revised for 2008, here are the official Asia and Malaysia logos:
