Europe
WSK Euro Series Round 2 – Lonato
The second round of the WSK Euro Series was held last weekend at the South Garda Karting Track in Lonato, Italy. In KF2 Australian driver Mitchell Gilbert and Indonesian driver Kevin Susilo made the final, while Thai driver Tanart Sathienthirakul had a tough weekend being classified only 65th after the heats. Kevin Susilo drove solidly in the heats starting 14th in the pre-final, but then his luck ran out with a DNF in both the pre-final and final. Mitch had 1 bad heat making it really close as he was the last (34th) driver to make the final phase. From there he worked his way to a 20th place finish in the final.
CIK-FIA Super KF Euro Champs Cancelled
The CIK-FIA Super KF European Championships have been cancelled after only 14 entries were received. The championship was to be a 3-round series, but won't be run. The World Championships which are to be held in September in Spain are still going to go ahead as planned. The CIK-FIA is looking at the possibility of making the World Championships based on the KF2 category. Full CIK-FIA release: Having registered just 14 requests for entry to the Super KF European Championship, the CIK-FIA has had to take the decision to cancel it. This Championship should, in principle, have been run over three events. The European events in which the Super KF should have been run will, nevertheless, be retained as their programme includes other categories in which the number of entries has not suffered any shortfall.
Gilbert Shines at Margutti Trophy
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Australian driver Mitchell Gilbert (Energy/TM/Vega) took a podium finish after a great performance in the wet at the 21st Andrea Margutti Trophy held at the Parma Karting Circuit last weekend.
Josh Hart Takes Pole and 2nd Overall at Rotax Euro Challenge
Intrepid Force Rotax team driver Josh Hart has finished with a well-earned second place on the podium at round 2 of the Rotax Euro Challenge at Kart Planet circuit, Busca, Italy after some extremely close competition this weekend saw the New Zealander secure his best result yet for the 2009 season.
CIK-FIA Videos from 2008 (www.cikfia.com)
CIK-FIA has posted a selection of videos online from 2008 racing action and the FIA awards ceremony. Videos are here ...
