News
General Meeting - New Location
The next general meeting will be held at 7:30pm on Wed 10th Sept at the Austrian Australian Club at 5 Mountevans St Mawson. Meetings will be held here until further notice. Please come along and take an active part in the running of your club.
Info about the Austrian Australian club. Directions to the club
4/9/2008
Classified Ad.
There is a trailer for sale on the classifieds page.
4/9/2008
August race meeting.
The next race meeting will be held this Sunday 31st August at Fairbairn Park.
Junior Max drivers should note that this is an endorsed meeting for the Rotax championship and will count towards your ranking.
25/8/2008
AGM - New Committee
Many thanks to those members who turned up to the AGM and volunteered to help out on the committee or one of the sub-committees.
The list of new committee members has been posted on the Officials page.
25/8/2008
2008 Annual General Meeting
This year's AGM will be held at 7:30pm Wed 20th August at Deakin Soccer Club, Grose St, Deakin.
Note, this is 1 week later than we would normally hold our general meeting for August, and will replace the August general meeting.
All committee member positions and sub-committees are up for grabs. Several of the incumbents have indicated that they will not be seeking re-election, notably the President (splitter) and Promotions Manager (piker).
The other critical position that needs to be filled is the Canteen manager. So if you think you can help out with any positions please put your name forward. This can be done on the night of the AGM.
All positions need to be filled for the club to operate effectively. We had a great turnout for positions last year after threats to shut down the club if people didn't nominate, so let's see if we can get the same again this year without threats.
25/7/2008
July Meeting - Grenfell Bob Hinde Memorial.
Canberra's shared meeting for 2008 will be the next meeting at Grenfell on the 5th and 5th of July.
Points gained at this meeting will count towards Championship points for the Canberra season.
Some info about the meeting:
Be part of one of the biggest events on the NSW Calendar. The event will be held over two big days of racing, racing, racing.
Join the Grenfell Kart Club in celebrating the first ever 'Bob Hinde Memorial' Race Meeting. Dedicated to our juniors, this event will be held over two huge days on the 5th & 6th July 2008.
The Canberra Kart Racing Club does not have a scheduled meeting for July 2008, so we are encouraging all our Canberra Kart members to join Grenfell in one of the club's biggest ever events of the year.
Seven junior classes will be the feature in the programme; Midgets (C) - Comer engines only, Midget (J) - Yamaha KT100J engines only, Rookies, Junior National Light, Junior National Heavy, Junior Clubman, Junior Max.
But wait, there's more............. Support classes will include; Senior National Light, Senior National Heavy, Senior National Over 40's - 150kg, Ladies National - 140kg, Clubsport Light, Clubsport Heavy, Clubsport Super Heavy, Rotax Light, Rotax Heavy, Historic Demonstration.
Don't miss this event, with plenty of laps and great prizes.
25/6/2008
Race Results.
Results from the June meeting have been posted on the Results page.
25/6/2008
ACT Titles Supp. Reg's - revised.
The DRAFT Supp. Reg's for the ACT Titles have been posted here. These supp. reg's have had a small change relating to the running of JMax. Note these have not been approved by AKA NSW yet and may be subject to change.
20/5/2008
ACT Titles - early registration.
If you want to enter early for Sunday's meeting, the race secretary's office will be open between 12pm and 2pm on Saturday to take your entry.
20/5/2008
Race Results.
Results from the April meeting have been posted on the Results page. Please check them carefully and notify any problems to peter at webtrax dot com dot au.
11/5/2008
Behaviour at the track on Saturday.
Would anyone who witnessed unacceptable behaviour at the track late on Saturday please provide a written statement to any member of the Committee so that appropriate action can be taken at the next general meeting.
5/5/2008
Race Results.
Results from March meeting have been posted on the Results page. April's have been withdrawn while we work out the gremlins in the conversion process.
4/5/2008
ACT Titles - Sponsorship
Class sponsorships are available for the upcoming [Stable Karting] 2008 ACT Titles meeting in May.
This is one of CKRC biggest events for the year.
You or your business have the opportunity to sponsor a kart class on the day. $100 is the small fee for sponsoring each class at the meeting.
Included in sponsorship - name on class trophies, name on website results and advertising throughout the day in the race commentary.
For enquiries re sponsorship call CKRC Promotions Manager Tony Prendergast 0412500621 or email tony.prendergast@isis.com.au asap.
Responses must be in by COB Wednesday 7th May so that trophies can be produced.
30/4/2008
Control Airbox - Noise Induction Silencer
(Rule 25.24) APPLIES NOW.
According to Rule 25.24.a the new control airbox must be used on Midgets, Rookies and Clubman from 2nd April 08.
AKA NSW have issued the following 'clarifications' of the 'transition' period through to 1st May.
4 Apr 08 - AKA NSW
"Please be advised that although the control airbox is compulsory from the 2nd April, competitors will be given a transitional period until the 1st May 2008. During this time competitors who do not have the control airbox are to be issued a verbal warning only, penalties will not apply."
10 Apr 08 - AKA NSW
"A competitor can only be given a verbal warning once, this may occur at scrutineering or during competition depending when the offence has been detected. Once the verbal warning has been given the competitor must have the AKA control air box fitted to continue competition. Should a competitor not fit the Air Box and continue competition then all other penalties will apply."
Hence, if you are found to be using a non AKA43 airbox at scrutineering this weekend for the Zone Challenge, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RACE.
16/4/2008
Midget Class - 100J Engine - Min 95Kg.
The following change has recently been made to the weights for the Midget class and will apply at the Zone Challenge this weekend.
"Competitors using the Yamaha 100J restricted engine in the Midget class will have a minimum weight of 95kg. The NKC have made this decision after receiving data from recent parity testing between the Comer S - Comer SW and Yamaha J engines. This rule change to be effective from Monday 14th April 2008.
This change will be closely monitored to make sure that parity of the 3 engines is achieved."
16/4/2008
"Race Tyres" from start of event
Rule 19.34.i.
The 2008 AKA Manual has a clarification to the definition of what tyres may be used during an event.
"A competitor is permitted to use one set of prescribed dry tyres AND only one set of prescribed
wet weather tyres in any class, including all practice from the commencement of the event /
competition, at any event."
As the event begins at midnight of the day of the event, this means that the FIRST time that you enter the track you must be using your race tyres.
At the Zone Challenge this weekend tyres will be marked on the first time that you form up on the grid and you will have to continue to use these tyres for the rest of the meeting.
(See what happens when you send us on Officials' training courses. We're forced to read the rules and apply them.)
16/4/2008
Officials Training, Saturday 12th.
There will be a training course for officials this Saturday. If you need to renew your accreditation or become accredited, or just want to find out how the rules are interpreted, please come along.
Remember if you are a parent of a junior competitor you can still act as a Steward on race days.
The club needs a reasonable number of trained officials to help take the load off the small number of volunteers who currently do these jobs.
Training details:
Comfort Inn Airport
57-73 Yass Road
Queanbeyan
Commencing: 9.00am, typically finishes early afternoon.
Course Coordinator: Ron Harradine.
If you are coming you will need to bring 2 passport size current photographs and your current Officials Licence (if reaccrediting).
10/4/2008
Working Bee, Sunday 13th.
A working bee will be held on Sunday 13th at 9am at the track. Please bring your own whipper-snippers and/or lawn-mowers.
There is lots to be cleaned up around the track in readiness for the 2 day Zone Series meeting the week after, so please come along and help to present the track in its best light.
Remember that to be eligible for Championship points for the year you need to attend at least one working bee (or officiate for a race day), so get in early and get it out of the way.
2/4/2008
Southern Zone Challenge Class Sponsors
Class sponsorships are available for the upcoming Zone meeting in April. This is likely to be a well attended meeting.
You or your business have the opportunity to sponsor a kart class on the day. $100 is the small fee for sponsoring each class at the meeting.
Included in sponsorship - name on class trophies, name on website results and advertising throughout the day in the race commentary.
For enquiries re sponsorship call CKRC Promotions Manager Tony Prendergast 0412500621 or email tony.prendergast@isis.com.au asap.
Responses must be in by COB Monday 7th April so that trophies can be produced.
2/4/2008
General Meeting, Wed 9th - Track Extension Committee
There will be a general meeting 7:30pm Wed 9th April, held at Deakin Soccer Club, Grose St, Deakin.
The Track Extension committee will meet after the general meeting closes. If you want to be involved in the future planning of how our track grows, come along and provide your input.
2/4/2008
Race Results.
Results from February's meeting have been posted on the Results page.
4/2/2008
Round 3 Race Meeting, Sunday 16th March - Rotax tyre change
Round 3 of the Canberra championship will be held this Sunday 16th.
Rotax drivers should note that they need to be running Mojo tyres from the 1st March. This will be a requirement at this weekend's meeting.
Note, we are going to need extra support in the canteen this weekend at peak times, ie breakfast and lunch time. If you can help out for an hour or so, please volunteer your services on the day.
13/3/2008
General Meeting, Wed 12th - Promotions Manager
There will be a general meeting 7:30pm Wed 12th March, held at Deakin Soccer Club, Grose St, Deakin.
We need to re-elect a Promotions Manager, so if you are interested in the job, come along and put your hand up.
5/3/2008
Track closed - 29th to 1st.
The track will be closed to members' practice from Friday 29th to Monday 1st inclusive, due to the hiring of the track to Prokart for racing on the weekend.
If you are wondering why the track needs to be closed on Friday and Monday as well, it is due to some bureaucratic nonsense on the part of the AKA NSW/Insurance company who have dictated that there shall be an extra days leeway on either side of any insurance suspension. So if you are not happy, direct your venom at them, not the committee.
27/2/2008
General Meeting, Wed 13th - Promotions Manager - Track Extension Sub-committee
There will be a general meeting 7:30pm Wed 13th Feb, held at Deakin Soccer Club, Grose St, Deakin.
We need to re-elect a Promotions Manager, so if you are interested in the job, come along and put your hand up.
After the General Meeting has concluded, the Track Extension Sub-committee will meet.
12/2/2008
Working Bee, Sunday.
A working bee will be held this Sunday 17th at 9am at the track.
Remember that to be eligible for Championship points for the year you need to attend at least one working bee (or officiate for a race day), so get in early and get it out of the way.
12/2/2008
Race Results.
Results from January's meeting have been posted on the Results page. We are working on improving the recording spreadsheet so that results should be able to be posted soon after the meeting in future.
4/2/2008
Race Meeting Sunday 20th
The first race meeting for the year will be held this Sunday 20th.
See the Race Calendar for dates of future meetings.
Please note, the last general meeting voted to increase the entry fees by $5 per competitor. This has been done to enable the club to engage permanent flag marshalls so that races are not delayed waiting for members to volunteer to do the jobs as has happened so often in the past.
18/1/2008
Observed Licence Test (OLT) Saturday 26th
There will be an OLT held on Saturday 26th January for new members. This will start at the track at 9am.
Please bring all your equipment along as well as 2 passport photos for your licence
Mick Guymer will be conducting the OLT
Kylie Otter will be taking bookings for new members who wish to do the OLT in future. Kylie can be contacted on 02 6241 0446.
18/1/2008
General Meeting Tonight
There will be a general meeting 7:30pm tonight Wed 9th Jan, held at the usual spot, Deakin Soccer Club, Grose St, Deakin.
Come along and help us plan the year's events.
09/01/2008
Happy New Year Bee
Canberra kart Racing club Would like to wish all its members a Happy New Year.
There will be a working bee this Sunday 13th January. This is to get the track into shape before the beginning of the 2008 Championship.
First race meeting is on Sunday 20th January.
08/01/2008
2008 Calendar
The Event Calendar for the year has been updated.
08/01/2008
Open Performance Class
CKRC would also to like to inform members that we will be running the Open class at the January meeting, and future meetings if the numbers of competitors warrants. Note, this will be an experimental class for this year with a view to making it a competition class if demand is sufficient.
This is a positive step forward for Canberra and will enable racers to dust off their karts that have sat in the garage for years, enabling racers to race once again in classes that have been forgotten over the years.
People who are able to run in the open performance class will need to adhere to chapter 27 of the rules.
27.08 Limitations on Drivers:
To be eligible to compete in this class, a competitor must hold a minimum of an AKA B Grade licence.
27.01 Engine Eligibility:
1. Must be series Production Engine
2. Must be AKA OR CIK - Homologated and/or Registered.
3. Two stroke or Four Stroke engines.
4. Single or Twin Engines.
5. Engines may be air or water-cooled.
6. Clutches and electric starters are permissible.
7. Reverse gear is forbidden.
8. Further restrictions on engines eligible for specific events may be specified in the events supplementary regulations.
08/01/2008
NEWS ARCHIVES
If you're interested in what happened at the club in previous years, the following documents are archives of the news items.
2007 News
2006 News
2004 News
2003 News
