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SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIP RUN AND WON!!
Please view the SPEEDCAFE SKA race review

The September 2024 newsletter from Chryss and the SKA team
Get the latest update on the 2024 SKA Nationals right here.

The Latest SKA Newsletter 30th August 2024
The entries for the Australian Championship held at Tailem Bend on the 20th, 21st and 22nd September are now open, along with Sup regs, Sporting regs and all other paperwork for the event. You can find it all on the SKA web site at the EVENTS tab.

The Latest Newsletter August 2024
Check out our latest newsletter here for an update on the 2024 SKA Nationals

SKA The Bend - 2024 Sporting Regs and Entry Notes
ARE YOU RACING AT THE BEND NEXT MONTH.....you need to catch up on some paperwork.

2023 Dunlop KartSports Superkarts Australia Nationals
2023 The Bend Entry forms and documentation

Superkart Austrlaian Championship 2023 INFO
Important Info for the 2023 Superkart Australian Championship

2018 Round 1 Phillip Island Race Report
2018 Round 1 Phillip Island Race Report

2017 SUPERKART NATIONALS SERIES ROUND 2 ENTRY OPEN
THE one you have been waiting for

SUPERKART NATIONALS ROUND 2 with SKA ANNUAL DINNER ANNOUNCED
This is THE one you have been waiting for…

2017 SKA NGB 125 STOCK HONDA NATIONALS RACE REPORT BY RICCARDO BENVENUTI

SUPERKART NATIONALS Rnd 1 SYDNEY MARCH 3-5TH WRAP UP
The March 2nd radio weather report said Sydney will get a months rain this weekend....

2017 SUPERKART NATIONALS SERIES plus ROTAX NGB with STOCK HONDA NATIONALS
2017 SUPERKART NATIONALS SERIES with ROTAX NGB/STOCK HONDA NATIONALS TOGETHER AGAIN!

SUPERKART NATIONALS SERIES R3 FINAL and 2016 SERIES WRAP UP
SKA Championship concludes with a hard fought Final Round at Sydney.

SUPERKART NATIONALS R2 PHILLIP ISLAND GP CIRCUIT 9 to 11TH SEPTEMBER WRAP
SKA NATS R2 now run and won, another great Superkart racing event!

SKA ANNOUNCE NATIONALS ENTRY OPEN
Superkarts Australia is pleased to announce the OPENING OF ENTRY for this much anticipated Round 2 of the SKA SUPERKART NATIONAL SERIES.

SUPERKART NATIONAL SERIES Round 2 PHILLIP ISLAND September 9th to 11th.
A first reminder about the SKA National Series. Entry will open soon for Phillip Island R2. A note about another race event.

SUPERKART NATIONALS R1 SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK 27th to 29th MAY WRAP
SKA Nationals has been run and won during a successful race weekend in Sydney.

ENTRY NOW OPEN FOR SKA NATIONALS ROUND 1 SYDNEY
SKA NATIONALS – Round 1 - NSW Sydney Motorsport Park GP Circuit – MAY 27-29th 2016

SUPERKART NATIONALS SERIES REGISTRATION OPEN
SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL SERIES is THE SUPERKART NATIONALS and is the National Level Superkart racing for Superkarters in 2016.

SKA 2016 NATIONAL SERIES UPDATE
We’re excited to announce the best SKA NATS ever!

2016 SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONSHIPS YES ITS ON!!
Following a lengthy period of negotiations with promoters and circuit managements, Superkarts Australia is very proud to announce an exciting 2016 National Series for Superkarts.

SUPERKART NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A RAGING SUCCESS
Championship wrap-up from Phil Silcock on behalf of your SKA Team

Jamieson Retakes Points Lead
Russell Jamieson made the best of a front row qualifying position to run away to a three second victory over defending champion Gary Pegoraro in the first race of the Rockpress/Coach Design Australian Superkart Championships at Round 6 of the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals. Jamieson qualified on the front row of the grid alongside Pegoraro before outlaunching the Victorian race on the run to the first turn. Behind him battle quickly formed allowing the Coach Design Anderson-DEA to reel off a string of 1:31 lap times all the way to the chequered flag.

SKA RESPONDS The CAMS Statement about Championships
Superkarts Australia releases a response note to Members in relation to the CAMS Category Re-Structure

Stevens Pushes to Win Race 2
Anton Stevens, Jordan Ford and Mark Robin took the victories in Race 2 of the Rockpress/Coach Design Australian Superkart Championship

Pegoraro Fastest at Day 1 Rockpress Coach Design Australian Superkart National
The Rockpress Coach Design Australian Superkart Championship turned its first laps on Friday of the Sydney Motorsport Park round of the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals with 25 karts taking to the track over the course of the day.

Warren McIlveen returns to Pole Position
Warren McIlveen, Jordan Ford and Mark Robin secure pole positions at the Rockpress/Coach Design Australian Superkart Championships

Jamieson, Ford and Robin Win First Battles at Superkart Nationals
Russell Jamieson out dragged Warren McIlveen to the line to win race one of the Rockpress / Coach Design Australian Superkart Nationals. First time winners claimed to two classes with Jordan Ford winning 250 National and Mark Robin winning 125 National.

AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 1 ENTRY OPEN
SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA is pleased to announce the Opening of Entries for Round 1 of the Australian Superkart Championships (ASKC) at Sydney Motorsport Park on JULY 3rd to 5th 2015.

125cc GB NATIONAL WEIGHT SUBMISSION TO CAMS APPROVED
Superkarts Australia submission to CAMS for review of the 125GB National weight has been approved on 11th May 2015.

2015 SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION
SKA is pleased to report a strong Registration level for the 2015 Australian Superkart Championships.

SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES 2015 CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION OPEN
SKA has pleasure to announce to competitors and teams Registration is Open for the 2015 Superkart Nationals.

ASKC 2014 RUN AND WON
2014 Great racing, close finishes, undecided till the end, it had everything.

SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES 2015 CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
2015 Dates are confirmed, Australian Championship Superkarting again has the best racing at the best circuits.

Pegoraro, Rowell and Haywood are the champions
Victorian racers Gary Pegoraro and Garry Haywood claimed their first Rockpress/Coach Design Australian Superkart Championships while young New South Wales racer Dalton Rowell succesfully defended his 250 National class championship after a day of hard fought racing at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Each race win was hard fought and in a highlight of the weekend, all three classes had three-kart battles go all the way to the chequered flag in Race 4.

Pegoraro Leads Both Wet and Dry
Three practice sessions filled the first day of the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship. Gary Pegoraro spent the day sorting the Dunlop Kartsport/BRC Engines Anderson-BRC but ended up fastest in all three sessions. The series points leader was happy with progress at the end of the day, despite limited dry-track running at Round 7 of the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals.

Pegoraro Takes Pole
Gary Pegoraro inched one step closer to the elusive Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship securing pole position at Round 7 of the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals. A 1:30.8978 for the Dunlop Kartsport/BRC Engines Anderson-BRC in the first session was enough for Pegoraro to secure pole, there was almost no movement in the second session with the temperature plummeting, clouds closing in and the headwind traveling up the front straight strengthening. Ilya Harpas will start alongside in the Your Amigo/Apex Management Anderson-DEA, the top two in the points starting the same way.

Collision Brings an Early end to Race One
The first race of the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship was halted after a collision between Steve Myberg (Anderson-BRC) and Tony Lappas (Wizzer Engines/Superkarts Evolution SKE-BRC). With only two laps completed the race was declared a non-race with no points awarded.

How to follow the 2014 Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship finale
There are many ways to keep tabs of the action from Phillip Island this weekend at the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals, through social media, streaming internet TV and websites.

SUPERKARTS AUSTRALIA DINNER AND AWARDS NIGHT
The SKA Annual Dinner is again held to award our achievers, honour our heritage, and have some light hearted social fun in a casual atmosphere. All are Welcome!!

ASKC ROUND 2 ENTRY CLOSED COMPETITOR LIST ANNOUNCED
A strong field in each class will ensure great racing at the final round of the Rockpress-Coach Design Australian Superkart Championships at Phillip Island in less than two weeks time.

Harpas Heads The Pack
Ilya Harpas has been racing 250 Internationals since 2007. The young Melbourne-based South Australian has had some great results in the best but that win has eluded him. His brother Yiani has taken three in the best, including a gutsy win in his Zip Eagle at Sydney Motorsport Park in 2011. Ilya Harpas now has three wins as well and sits on a perfect 60 points at the conclusion of day 1 of the 2014 Australian Superkart Championships at the Shannons National Motor Racing Championships. Harpas is driving a DEA powered Anderson Maverick for the first time this weekend. Specifically the kart Russell Jamieson raced to four wins in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Harpas, supported by Your Amigo and Apex Management has become an extended part of the reigning champions, the Coach Design team and taken to it brilliantly. The two red and white Anderson Mavericks blocked out the front row in qualifying, Jamieson a stunning 1:27.6900, Harpas 1:28.2217 but the two were swamped at the start. Gary Pegoraro led the way in race 1, making his trademark fast start in the Dunlop Kartsport/BRC Engines Anderson-BRC. A flat battery saw Pegoraro falter and Anton Stevens (Ciscos/Art Motorsport PVP-FPE) took up the lead with Harpas close behind after the pair had run side-by-side through turn 1. A rear piston failure removed Stevens and Harpas ran to the line to take his first win.

SPONSORS SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROCKPRESS and COACH DESIGN co-sponsor CHAMPIONSHIPS

2014 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 1 ENTRY OPEN
Australian Superkart Championships Entry documents and information are available.

SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 DATE CHANGE
Phillip Island Round 1 date change to September 19th-21st 2014

CHAMPIONSHIP NOMINATIONS AT A HIGH LEVEL
Superkarters support their Championships into 2014

Championship Registration Opens
2014 SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS

2014 SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP DATES CONFIRMED
Australian Superkart National Title round dates with Shannons Series are now set

Russell Jamieson Powers to Championship Victory
Russell Jamieson became an Australian champion for the second time on September 22. He is a vastly different driver than the one who won the 125 cc title back in 2006, but this title was built on the back of the technical challenge of operating the latest Anderson Maverick and DEA engine package so far from home base in a completely different environment than Europe. It is the path, albeit with different partners, forged initially by Zip BDH team in years past and more recently by Gary Pegoraro and the extended RMR Superkarts/Wizzer Race Engines team.

Dalton Rowell Comes From Behind to Win 250 National Class
Dalton Rowell did not lead the championship until the penultimate race of the series, but once he did he had momentum and plenty of race fitness after some breathtaking racing over the preceeding three races. Although the spectre of undiagnosed damage hung over the team after a broken chain flailed the engine. Another win after a close battle and the title was his.

Jeff Reed Conquers 125 cc Class with Consistency
Jeff Reed has won the 125 cc championship twice before. He had won the championship by being fast, but more often he had been fast and lost the title. His first title had been a nerve wracking affair, breaking down he had to stand on the pit wall and hope results broke his way. He did not want that to happen again.

McIlveen Wins Race 2 but Jamieson expands his lead
Rain fell twenty minutes before the race, the track was wet but drying, leaving the teams with a choice. Jamieson, Harpas and Smith went slicks, everyone else wets. McIlveen blew them away at the start and went on to win untroubled , lapping Jamieson in the process as he struggled on his slicks. Matt Bass was a brilliant second ahead of Martin Latta and a sideways drifting Ilya Harpas.

Jamieson Wins the Championship
Gary Pegoraro threw everything at Russell Jamieson in Race 3. The gap ebbed and flowed as the two negotiated traffic and Pegoraro dived at the line but Jamieson had enough gap in hand to win race 3 and wrap up the championship a race early.

Pegoraro Flings the Gauntlet
Gary Pegoraro made the opening statement at the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship, under the lap record as many of the classes at the Round 7 of the Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals push the barriers of speed at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.

Jamieson Smashes Lap Record
Heading into day two of the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championships it was thought we would finally see the long-held ambition of a sub-90 second lap time at Phillp Island. After years of inching towards the time, it finally fell, but it fell in a manner not expected as Russell Jamieson pulverised the record, bypassing the 1:29 bracket completely, setting pole position with a 1:28.1232, then backing it up with a 1:28.4199 lap record on his way to a dominant five second victory over main championship rival Gary Pegoraro and Warren McIlveen.

European Vacation Mavericks in Assen
The two young Queensland drivers who have in the last two years shaken up the established order in the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship, took a small detour on the way the Phillip Island. Defending series champion Jason Smith and current series points leader Russell Jamieson warmed up for the Phillip Island Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals by taking their Anderson Mavericks to the Netherlands.

2013 NATIONAL SK CHAMPS ROUND 2 SEPTEMBER 20th to 22nd COMPETITOR UPDATE
News about Garage Allocations and Event Park Up

ASKC ROUND 2 ENTRY UPDATE
Information for Competitors and Teams

Russell Jamieson, Jason Akermanis and Jeff Reed win Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship Round 1
Russell Jamieson took four wins from four starts in the Coach Design Anderson-DEA to lead 250 International class at the conclusion of the opening round of the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship. Jason Akermanis won 250 National in his first appearance at the Australian Championship and consistency brought Jeff Reed victory in 125 cc class.

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Lap record falls as Jamieson wins Race 2
Russell Jamieson lowered his own Sydney Motorsport Park lap record to 1:28.1409 as he raced to his second race victory of the weekend ahead of Warren McIlveen and Gary Pegoraro.

Three from Three for Jamieson
Russell Jamieson has won his third race of the weekend in the Coach Design Anderson-DEA, pulling away from Gary Pegoraro and Karl Wilson who fought hard for second. Wilson briefly poked the nose of the Safe Evolutions Anderson-DEA into second position ahead of Pegoraro's Dunlop Kartsport/BRC Engines Anderson-BRC until

Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship Live!
To keep in touch with everything at the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship over the opening round we have you covered whether it is Facebook, Twitter, circuit timing system or the television feed on Shannons Nationals TV.

Jamieson Dominates Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship Day One
Queensland driver Russell Jamieson has dominated the first day of the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship. The Coach Design Anderson-DEA qualified on pole position by 1.6 seconds ahead of the Safe Evolutions Anderson-DEA of Karl Wilson, then pulled steadily away in the race to win by over five seconds.

Sydney Motorsport Park 250 International Preview
After a two-year break, the Rockpress Australian Superkart Championship returns to one of its favourite circuits in Sydney Motorsport Park at the opening round of the 2013 Shannons Australian Motor Racing Nationals. There has been a substantial shift in the 250 International class during the period.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR COMPETITORS ASKC ROUND 1
250cc/450cc Classes – Superkart Tyres, and Dorian Transponders update.

2013 SERIES SPONSORS NOW ON BOARD
SERIES SPONSOR CONFIRMED! Qld metal fabrication company Rockpress has taken the opportunity to contribute to championship level superkarting as Title Sponsor for the 2013 ROCKPRESS AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS

ASKC Round 1 UPDATE
Competitors and Teams please read the news item for your SMP Pit Allocation and some Scrutineering points

AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS R1 ENTRY LIST RELEASED
Round 1 entry closed on March 6th and Superkarts Australia is pleased to announce that competitors in each gearbox class will compete for an Australian Championship in 2013.

SUPERKART CHAMPIONS at FORMULA ONE MELBOURNE
Look out for Australian Superkart Champions Jason Smith (250Inter) and Jeff Reed (125GB) in Melbourne next weekend.

PSK LICENCES ELIGIBLE FOR AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS
Confirmation from Cams Ltd has been received that the 2013 Australian Superkart Championships Sporting Regulations will make PSK licences eligible for the championship series.

LAST CALL NATIONALS ENTRY CLOSING WEDNESDAY MARCH 6TH
AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS Entries for Round 1 in Sydney later this month will close, and must be received by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6th 2013.

AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 1 ENTRY CLOSING MARCH 6TH
Entries for Round 1 in Sydney later this month will close soon, and must be received by MARCH 6th 2013

AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 1 ENTRY OPEN
Superkarts Australia is pleased to announce the Opening of Entries for Round 1 of the ASKC at Sydney Motorsport Park on March 22nd - 24th 2013.

2013 SK REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 1ST CUTOFF!!!
The 2013 Superkart Championships Registration has only a short time left for you to pre-enter for the Championships, and receive the discounted Race Entry for doing so.

2013 SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
REGISTER NOW FOR YOUR PLACE AT THE 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Superkarts Australia announces new Event Manager Team for 2013 Championships
Superkarts Australia are pleased to announce that we have secured a new Event Management Team for 2013 Australian Superkart Championships.

2013 AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT
Superkarts Australia is pleased to announce the running of the 2013 Australian Superkart Championships with Shannons Nationals. Work has now been underway for some months at securing race dates.

REMINDER MEMBERS SURVEY CLOSING
We advise everyone concerned that the 2013 Australian Superkart Championships SURVEY will close for submissions this Sunday 21st October.

2012 AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW RUN AND WON
The 2012 Superkart Championships have shown some emerging new champion superkarters, along with very exciting racing at both well attended rounds.

IMPORTANT MEMBERS SURVEY AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS THE FUTURE
Superkarts Australia believes it appropriate to seek responses to an important survey from as many competitors and members as possible to evaluate the situation outlined below and to make the correct business decisions concerning the Australian Superkart Championships. To ensure accurate feedback, Superkarts Australia will only collate responses from persons identified by name and Superkart club.

Smith, Luneman and Reed Claim Titles
Queenslander Jason Smith, Victorian Brendan Luneman and New South Welshman Jeff Reed were the series winners at the end of racing on Sunday, each of the three with different tales of how it came to pass as the sixth round of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships presented by Hi-Tec Oils concluded at Queensland Raceway.

Live Internet Television Coverage of the Championship Finale
For those of you unable to be at the track, or even those at the track with web enabled smartphone, you canm live streaming internet coverage of the Australian Championship finale at If you're not trackside at the Shannons Nationals you can watch the racing live on internet television.

Smiths first win as Hossack tangles with McIlveen
Jason Smith has broken through for his first championship win and edged into the lead of the championship after a collision between Darren Hossack and Warren McIlveen sent ripples through the championship.

Pegoraro wins Race 2 and Championship fight tightens
Gary Pegoraro has taken the lap record on his way to victory in Race 2 of the Australian Superkart Championship to lead home Jason Smith, Darren Hossack and Russell Jamieson as the championship points battle tightens.

Smith Wins as Pegoraro Receives Black Flag
Jason Smith has taken his second championship victory as the fortunes swing back towards the young Queenslander after Victorian Gary Pegoraro received a black flag.

Keep in Touch with the Superkart Championship Finale
You can follow the championship finale on social media as well as here on superkartsaustralia.org.

QR ROUND 2 FURTHER REGS and PIT INFO
SK Champs R2 Further Regs released, along with more pitting info.

QR PIT ALLOCATIONS RELEASED
QR Pitting Allocations are now posted to the website

2012 SKA CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT UPDATE
News about PITTING ARRANGEMENTS

ENTRANTS LIST AND EVENT UPDATE
News about ENTRANTS LIST, EVENT MATTERS and DINNER FUNCTION

2012 SKA CHAMPIONSHIP DINNER FUNCTION
SKA invites all drivers, crew and visitors along to the SKA Annual Dinner as part of the Australian Superkart Championships Round 2 Finale weekend.

2012 AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP FINALE ENTRY CLOSING SOON
REMINDER ENTRY CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY JULY 26th 2012

AUST SK CHAMPS ROUND 2 QLD SKA SPECIAL DEAL ACCOMODATION
A great convenient offer to stay at the same complex that the SKA Annual Dinner is held.

ENTRIES OPEN Superkart Championships Round 2 Queensland Raceway
The Australian Superkart Champs Round 2 Finale is set to get underway at Queensland Raceway on AUGUST10th-12th.which is in conjunction with Shannons Nationals Round 6

All Queensland Front Row at Phillip Island
On a rain affected day which saw no meaningful lap times set in the second qualifying session, emerging Queenslanders Russell Jamieson (Coach Design Anderson) and Jason Smith (Fuji Xerox/Zahl 1 Karting Anderson) topped the time sheets. In an ominous conincidence, both drivers were driving DEA powered Anderson Mavericks. In the classes, Dalton Rowell upset expectations in the DLR Racing Stockman MR2 Honda to take pole in 250 National and reigning 125 champion Jeff Reed (The Chrome Factory Stockman MR2 Honda) was quickest.

McIlveen Wins Race 1 of the Australian Superkart Championships
Tamworth-based racer Warren McIlveen has started his championship defence in the best possible manner by winning the opening race of the 2012 Australian Superkart Championship at the Shannons Nationals presented by Hi-Tec Oils.

Hossack Dominates Round 1 of 2012 Australian Superkart Championship
Putting their qualifying dramas behind them the Safe Evolutions team celebrated with Darren Hossack taking a clean sweep of wins on Sunday of the 2012 Australian Superkart Championships, held as part of Round 3 of the Shannons Nationals, presented by Hi-Tec Oils.

Round 1 Entries Finalised
The Closing of Entries for Round 1 1 sees a very strong entry list of 38 competitors in the three classes vying for championship success. (List below) A usually large field of 250 Inters is again supported by a strong field of 125 GB's, which bodes for great competition and exciting racing.

Competitors Information for Round 1 Phillip Island
Details of Garages, Transponders, Further Regulations and Disclaimers

Follow the Australian Championship on the Internet
You can follow the Australian Superkart Championship through a variety of formats this weekend. Through Facebook, Twitter and live streaming of all the racing action via ITVLive