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The September SKA Newsletter
SKA Newsletter 8 th Sept 2025
There are only days left to get your entries in and they close on the 14 th September.
Also take note that this event will be run under the current MA Superkarting Tech
Regs. The main point to take note of is that the 125gb class minimum weight will be
190kg.
We have only had a couple of responses to pit garage allocations so far so I guess
everybody is happy enough to be placed anywhere. As mentioned, we will try and
keep each state together and garages will have to be shared. 2 karts per garage
depending on numbers. We will draft up a pit bay layout by the end of the week after entries close and get it out to you with both Face Book and e mail.
SKA are presenting two extra trophies this year. One will be the hard luck award and
that could include a fair few of us. The other is best presented Superkart / team. The
presentation level of both team pit crew and karts has risen to a spectacular level in
recent years and that can only be a plus for the promotion of our sport. So put your
best race shirt on and detail up those karts so we can show the public that we do
take pride in what we do.
Once you get all prettied up post a photo to the SKA Facebook page with your team details. There will be a $100 prize thanks to Action Sports Photography Australia for the most \"liked\" team photo posted to the SKA during the Championship. You must get a minimum of 5 likes to be eligible.
As mentioned in the last newsletter, there will be a $100 cash prize given to pole
position in each class. This was a fantastic offer from our sponsor Squadra Corse
Racegear but they said that the class must consist of at least 5 karts per class.
Dunlop Kart Sport who is one of our major sponsors has asked the drivers if they
want tyres to be available at the track. Most teams would already have their tyres,
but SKA will organise with DKS to have both 5”and 6”tyres available if pre-ordered.
Dunlop now have their new DHH 5” tyre available which is sensational for classes
that can use them under current MA SK Tech regs. The other tyres available will be the DEM DAU 6’’. If there is to be a special tyre spec / order please let us know so we can organise that.
SKA Team
Chryss Jamieson 0417713409
Squadra Corse onboard for 2025 Championships
The most prestigious event on the Superkart 2025 calendar, the Australian Superkart Championships is almost upon us with only 3 weeks to go.
Entries opened last weekend so get on board and get your entries in.
As mentioned in our last newsletter, our pit garages will be the covered in car ports opposite the grid up area. The pit garages do have power and lights and the track management said we can park our trailers and cars at the rear of the carports and there is an access door into each carport. Also, we can bump in any time we like on Thursday the 18th. We did ask if there were any special preferences as to who wanted to pit with who and so far, we have only had one response. If we do not get further responses, we will just put the drivers together as to which state they come from. We will also have to ask that we get at least two karts to each garage please.
SKA is proud to announce that we have a new sponsor on board. Squadra Corse Racegear specialise in race apparel and other products and have offered $100 cash for pole position in each class. The class must have a minimum of 5 entries and a huge thanks to Antonio Basile for supporting SKA.
Our format for the weekend event is that there will be 4 x 15 minute practice sessions on Friday.
Qualifying on Saturday morning will be 1 x 15 minute session followed by the four championship races over Saturday and Sunday. They will be 3 x 6 lap races, and the final will be 8 laps.
Regardless of lap times, each class will form up for racing in the order of 250 Int, 250 Nat, 125 Nat GB, Stock Honda, Rotax Light and Rotax heavy and there will be a 20 metre gap between each class. The most important thing is that when the karts face the start line and the 250 Int get the starting signal, it is game on for all kart classes.
We will have our well experienced group of helpers doing all the groundwork to make sure the drivers have a trouble-free day and concentrate on their driving. Each entrant will receive an SKA cap and drink holder which will be given out on Friday morning.
The weather should be perfect for this great event so get your entries in now.
SKA Committee
Chryss Jamieson
0417713409
Squadra Corse onboard for 2025 Championships
GETTING CLOSER: AUSTRALIAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIPS at SHELL V-POWER MOTORSPORT PARK SA
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With just over 5 weeks to go I am sure everybody is doing the hard yards in the
garage or shed getting their gear prepared for the Australian Superkart
Championships at SHELL V-POWER MOTORSPORT PARK SA. The dates are
Friday 19 th , Saturday 20 th and Sunday 21 st September. There is an old saying
that most of the race is won in the garage doing the preparation but with 2
strokes all that can go out the window quickly. At Championship events, the
bar gets raised a lot higher and drivers do whatever they can to squeeze the
last drop of power out of the engines.
We still have not received the sup regs from track management and they
usually send them to us 4 weeks before, so they are not too far off. SKA has to
include the Superkart Sporting Regs which is ready to go.
As per last year the entry fee will include Friday practice, Saturday and Sunday
racing. It will also include garage hire and Transponders. Entry fee will be $700
per kart per driver and our Superkart category only has one slot due to the size
of the race meeting so it is all in together. From a spectators view it will look
great.
Because of the size of the event, being a National and State championship, the
regular garages were at a premium cost, which would have pushed up the
entry fee considerably. Track management has offered us the covered in car
ports on the left side as you drive in, and in consideration for our competitor’s
costs SKA has agreed to this arrangement. There are 24 of them and all for us
and we were told that we can park our trailers at the rear of the sheds which is
more convenient for all and will create a great atmosphere.
We can make garage allocations based on your pairing requests or if no
request is received with your entry we’ll leave it to whenever you get there
you can set up. There’ll be at least 2 karts per garage so we all get a garage
space.
Unfortunately, in our Superkart arena there are a few protagonists who seem
to take great delight in trying to derail the hard work that SKA puts in to bring
to the drivers and teams a professionally run and great race weekend. You’ve
seen and heard enough on regular news and media to know that there are
plenty of mis-information from fools out there. Unfortunately superkart may
have them as well, so if it’s about SKA that’s not clearly from us, check and
trust only us for the information, not some anarchist!
However, what matters most is that despite interference, SKA will continue to
provide excellent championship standard race events where all superkarters
are welcome, supported, and treated with respect.
We have no time for politics or rumours and our focus is on close hard racing
and having a drink and yarn with all your karting mates when the meeting
comes to an end.
We’ll be getting the sporting regs out very soon.
Regards
SKA Committee.
