Results

June 30, 2008 Thonon European Champion in KZ1, all still to play for in KF1

Jonathan Thonon (CRG/Maxter) largely dominated the second and final round of the KZ1 European Championship, which was held this weekend in Mariembourg, Belgium, to win the European crown. In KF1 Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart/Vortex) is back on course for the title which will be decided at the final in Portugal following his two race wins whilst Joffrey Demanse had a fine showing in KZ2.

June 29, 2008 Thonon dominates in KZ1 while other classes are wide open

With its many qualifying races which determine the 34 qualifiers for Sunday’s starting grid, the Saturday is traditionally a testing and competitive time in the European Championship. Jonathon Thonon dominated KZ1 but the competition has been fierce in KF1 and KZ2.

June 28, 2008 Fore and Manetti win the weather lottery

After a day of Free Practice in yesterday’s sunshine, the competitors discovered new track conditions today. A sudden downpour shortly before the start of qualifying practice in categories KF1 and KZ1 changed everything. Consequently, it was on a wet track that the drivers set out for their battle against the stop watch.

June 25, 2008 Double podium inspires JRP

Independent team JRP’s two podium finishes in last Sunday’s 2nd round of the Spanish Open Championship (22 June) will drive the team to go for wins in the second half of the season.

June 24, 2008 Litchfield takes charge of KF1 at Rowrah

Mark Litchfield (Ripley, Derbyshire) took control of the Renault-sponsored UK British Karting championship with two crucial race wins at Rowrah in Cumbria on 15th June. Litchfield has won the series three times in previous years and is well on his way to a fourth title as he leads the KF1 championship by 15 points at the halfway stage.

June 23, 2008 Spanish Championship at Cartaya

Wins for Sainz, Barrabeig (KF3), Alabart and Convers (KF2) in the second round of the Spanish Championships, with Hale and Wright also performing well.

June 20, 2008 Stirling work in Cumbria

Carl, Adam and Craig Stirling showed their star quality at last Sunday’s (15 June) third round of the British Super 1 kart Championship.

June 17, 2008 Wins for Zimin, Johansson and Seppänen in the Viking Trophy

A Swede, a Russian and a Finn shared the wins in the 2008 CIK-FIA Viking Trophy held at Lappeenranta in Finland, not far from the Russian border.

June 17, 2008 Podium double moves Walker into Championship contention

Jonathan Walker’s two second-place finishes in the 3rd round of the British Super 1 kart Championship at Rowrah in the Lake District over the weekend (14/15 June), have moved the Blackburn racer into 4th place in the title hunt.

June 17, 2008 Double runner-up results put Chamberlain on top in UK KF2

Hot on the heels of his fourth place in Belgium last weekend, Jordan Chamberlain consolidated his lead in the British Kart Championship with two second places at Rowrah in the Lake District.