El Fórmula Karting Granada albergó la final de la Liga Provincial de Karting 2008

En el día de ayer se celebró la final de la Liga Pronvincial de Karting 2008 en las instalaciones cubiertas del Fórmula Karting Granada, con Álvaro Molina como encargado de entregar los premios a los finalistas.

En el día de ayer se celebró la final de la Liga Pronvincial de Karting 2008 en las instalaciones cubiertas del Fórmula Karting Granada, en la localidad de Peligros, con el pentacampeón de Europa, Álvaro Molina, como encargado de entregar los premios a los finalistas.

Después de cuatro meses de competición y de 14 carreras, dos de ellas disputadas en el Circuito del Copo, en Almería; los siete finalistas afrontaban una de las fases finales más emocionantes de las disputadas hasta ahora en Formula Karting, ya que dos de ellos estaban a solo un punto de diferencia y el 3º, también con posibilidades, a solo cuatro puntos.

La clasificación no pudo ser más interesante, ya que los tres con posibilidades al triunfo coparon las primeras filas. La parrilla de salida se conformaba con Alex (Santa Fe), a solo 0,128 seg, Carlos (Maracena), a 0,189 Daniel (Cenes de la Vega), a 0,215 Daniel C. (Peligros), a 0,233 Octavio (Granada), a 0,301 Juan (Atarfe)) y a 0,326 Ignacio (La Zubia).

La salida estuvo marcada por el adelantamiento in extremis de Daniel C. a Daniel. El resto de posiciones se mantuvieron. Pronto comenzaron las paradas en boxes, siendo Carlos uno de los primeros; después lo hicieron Daniel C., Daniel, Juan y Alex. Las paradas mostraron como se iba a desarrollar la parte final de la carrera. Alex iba sacando más y más ventaja y Carlos viendo que se podía esfumar su triunfo, intentó apretar con fuerza.

Por detrás, Daniel C. aguantaba los continuos intentos de Daniel tapando huecos constantemente, pero finalmente la astucia del joven de Cenes pudo con el experto adelantándolo a solo dos vueltas del final. Más atrás, un evolucionado y sorprendente Octavio se hacía con la 5º posición, mientras que Ignacio adelantaba a Juan en la última vuelta.

Finalmente, la clasificación se quedaba con Alex como Campeón por solo un punto de diferencia con Carlos (83-82), y en 3er lugar el veterano Daniel C. se quedaba con 78 puntos.

La entrega de trofeos tuvo dos invitados de excepción, por una parte Jose Miguel García de la Torre, representante de la Delegación de Deportes de la Junta de Andalucía, hacía los honores junto con el cinco veces Campeón de Europa, Álvaro Molina, quien entregaba el trofeo de campeón a un emocionado Alejandro.

Por otra parte, la Liga de Primavera 2008 comenzará en dos semanas, para la cual la convocatoria aún está abierta. Todo el que quiera participar podrá dirigirse al Circuito Fórmula Karting Granada, en el Polígono Asegra de la localidad granadina de Peligros, o bien llamando al teléfono 958 402 169 o en el correo electrónico: info@fkarting.com

Fuente: Paco Ayala, Fórmula Karting Granada

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Comienza el programa provincial de educación vial

El circuito indoor Fórmula Karting Granada, junto con el Ayuntamiento de Peligros y su Cuerpo de Policía Local, realizan el segundo curso teórico-práctico de formación y educación vial.

Las instalaciones del circuito indoor Fórmula Karting Granada, que se encuentran en el Polígono Industrial de Asegra, en la localidad de Peligros, han albergado el segundo curso teórico-práctico de un ambicioso Programa de Educación Vial que ha comenzado su andadura en esta primavera.

Más de cuarenta estudiantes del Instituto de Peligros, tras una intensa clase teórica impartida por el Jefe de la Policía Local de Peligros, José Bueno, sobre normas de circulación y comportamiento en la vía pública, fueron trasladados al circuito cubierto de karting, el cual cambió su trazado habitual de competición por un trazado urbano simulado.


Los vehículos utilizados fueron los habituales karts de alquiler con la potencia y velocidad reducida, así como numerosas modificaciones que pudieron observarse en el trazado habitual. La formación de una gran rotonda, así como la división en dos sentidos del circuito, otorgaban a la pista de karting una estampa que se asemejaba a cualquier centro de ciudad, proporcionando así una similitud muy cercana con la realidad.

Como no podía ser de otra forma, el comportamiento de los alumnos fue ejemplar, obedeciendo tanto las señales físicas, como las de los agentes. A pesar de que la gran mayoría de ellos, por su juventud, nunca habían conducido un vehículo por una ciudad, la jornada fue para ellos de lo más enriquecedora, dando ejemplo de prudencia y respeto a todas las indicaciones. El mejor conductor fue obsequiado con un póster de Fernando Alonso.

El Director del circuito, Daniel Ceballos, comentaba: “espero que las administraciones sigan el ejemplo del Ayuntamiento de Peligros, que en todo momento se ha volcado con el proyecto, y que la Seguridad Vial no sea una asignatura pendiente en la juventud del futuro”.


Desde Formula Karting Granada, junto con las fuerzas de Seguridad que han hecho posible este curso, se pretende que este curso sirva de plataforma para un programa de Educación y Seguridad Vial destinado a jóvenes de toda la provincia. Algunas empresas privadas también se han involucrado en esta aventura como el concesionario de automóviles La Mejor Ocasión o la Autoescuela Luna.

Fuente: Paco Ayala

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Heroic Nyck

Despite a collision during one of the heats (owing to which he also lost the advantage of his formidable pole position), Nyck De Vries managed to turn the situation to his advantage.

Starting in 16th position, he reached 5th position in the pre-final, before climbing on the second step of the podium! An excellent result and a good operation for the Championship.

The third round of the WSK – the top-level series with all the best international pilots – revealed a faster and more solid Nyck De Vries than ever. After conquering the pole position on the difficult Lonato circuit in Italy, he has revealed an increasingly evident burst of speed. It is at the centre of the group that he has shown all his talent during the final phase, multiplying his passes and making perfect starts.


This young Dutch pilot (he is only 13) commented his weekend. “I am very satisfied with my performance, as well as with that of my whole team. We only had one serious problem, a collision during a heat. The accident could have had serious consequences, but I came through it all right. During free practice, I had a good performance and I managed to set a very good lap during timed practice, which allowed me to obtain my second pole position this season. Then, the accident at the start of a qualifying heat not only pushed me back in 16th position in the pre-final starting grid, but also damaged my chassis. We had to use a different, slightly different chassis. That forced us to change the set-up to find the same level of competitiveness again”.

Motivated as usual and extremely focussed on the race, Nyck made a remarkable pre-final start and soon doubled several competitors. Positions stretched out in the group, but pilot De Vries, with his usual determination, continued his catching up, exploiting at best his Zanardi-XTR by Keijzer Racing. Starting fifth in the final, it didn’t take him long to reach the leading group.

“I didn’t want to lose touch with the group, so it was important to do the best in the first turns, in order to try and conquer positions quickly. However, the first laps proved to be difficult, because it took the chassis a few laps to perform at its best. I reached the second position though, behind Maïsano”.


The two drivers drove at the same pace, so much so that De Vries was not in a position to attack his rival. “I set the best lap in the final, but he managed to keep the second of advantage conquered in the first laps”. With the victory scored at Muro Leccese in March and this second place, Nyck has reinforced his second position in the Championship and remains more than ever one of the favourites for the title.

“Next round will be held at Sarno in July and it will be even more important. But before that, I want to prepare at best for the European Championship qualifying, which will be held in Sweden, at Göteborg”.


Nyck De Vries Charity Ambassador
The Dutch kart pilot has decided to join the ambassadors of the charity foundation “Right To Play”, together with many Olympic, paralympic and professional sportsmen and sportswomen. This organisation will help children and populations affected by war, poverty and diseases by developing humanitarian projects in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Nyck shares these values based on respect, integrity, fair-play and cooperation and this is why he has taken the initiative of committing himself to help other children to gain access to education and to better healthcare.

Fuente: KARTcom

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A remarkable catching up

Even for a pilot who is five-time World Champion, each new karting race can be considered a new beginning. Davide Fore experienced it himself at Angerville, at the first meeting of the European KF1 Championship, on 3 and 4 May.

On the circuit where the Italian pilot conquered his latest world title, he hoped to win another top-level race. Unfortunately, the race proved to be much more difficult than he thought.

On Sunday evening, Davide Fore made a clear and realistic analysis of his weekend at Angerville. “When competition is so intense, you need to drive a spotless race to obtain good results. In my case, unfortunately, this was not possible. Once again, the qualifying round played a very important role. The ideal would have been to reach the top 10, but the time gaps were small and I finished 21st, just one tenth of a second away from the 12th position and two tenths away from the 4th position!”


“In the heats, the gap with the leaders became even smaller” Davide added. “Cleary, my objective was to climb up the ranking. This is what I did in heat A/B, when I recovered six positions. Unfortunately, in the other qualifying race, I had a collision at the start and I was forced to drive the whole race with a damaged front-wheel axle unit. Really frustrating!” Instead of recovering positions, Davide finished only 22nd before the first of the two finals.

“There, I really did everything I could! I had worked a lot with the Maranello Team to find the right set-up for the Angerville track and our efforts were finally rewarded when I climbed up to 13th position”.


In the second final, the Italian champion went on with his catching up, using all his great experience to quickly recover positions in the group. “At the end of the race, the gap between me and the leaders was much smaller. I overtook several times and I would have certainly recovered a few more positions, if the race had been longer. Finally, after a difficult debut at this meeting, I finished the weekend with an eighth position, which I consider rather good. This allows me to score important points for the Championship”.

The cooperation between Maranello and Maxter finally showed its competitiveness at this European debut, because Davide was setting the same times as the pilots who reached the 2nd et 3rd steps of the podium. At the end of June at Mariembourg, on the circuit where Davide has often shown his formidable talent, he will do everything he can to obtain times more in line with his potential.


“It is always better to start from the first rows of the grid, in order to avoid the collisions that are always more frequent at the centre of the group. Before the Belgian race, we will be holding a series of tests with the Maranello team and I believe they will be useful to quickly improve our 2008 results”.

Fuente: KARTcom

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Toninelli e Intrepid sul podio

Il titolo di campione europeo resta più che mai l'obiettivo di Intrepid, soprattutto nella KZ1, categoria nella quale i rappresentanti del marchio italiano hanno sempre animato la battaglia per le prime posizioni.

Podio per Roberto Toninelli in questo debutto europeo disputato in Francia, Norman Nato può legittimamente essere considerato come la rivelazione del week-end del primo maggio, mentre Manuel Cozzaglio ha conquistato punti importanti nelle due corse. Risultato quasi perfetto anche nella KF1: Yannick De Brabander ha dominato la Corsa 1 e Jérémy Iglesias ha avuto un ruolo importante nel gruppo di testa.

Sicuramente il team Intrepid dispone del potenziale tecnico per conservare il titolo di campione europeo nella KZ1 conquistato nel 2007 e ad Angerville i piloti ne hanno dato prova. Su questo circuito molto tecnico dove in molti hanno faticato a trovare il giusto assetto, i piloti della Intrepid sono riusciti a conquistare in gruppo i piani alti della classifica, già dalle prove libere e cronometrate.


Le manche di qualifica hanno confermato la presenza in massa dei piloti Intrepid nelle prime posizioni, tanto che tre erano i telai Intrepid nelle prime tre file della griglia di partenza della Corsa 1! Trainato dalla locomotiva chiamata Toninelli, il treno, quasi tutto marchiato Intrepid, composto da Nato e Cozzaglio (EGP) ha proseguito la sua corsa… Alla fine i tre piloti sono egregiamente riusciti a conquistare il terzo, quarto e quinto posto.

“Un podio è perfetto per il campionato”, ha dichiarato felice Roberto. “Peccato aver dovuto abbandonare la Corsa 2 in quanto avevo i mezzi per battermi per la vittoria. Spero di prendermi la rivincita in giugno a Mariembourg”. Ma il fuoco Intrepid non si è comunque spento grazie alle brillanti prestazioni dei porta colori Nato e Cozzaglio. “Mi è mancata un po’ l’esperienza altrimenti il podio era mio”, ha commentato il francese.


“Ero terzo ma ho lasciato un piccolo spiraglio al mio inseguitore e ci si è infilato, proprio come ha fatto Cozzagllio che è poi finito quarto proprio davanti a me”. Anche Nato ha fatto registrare il secondo tempo durante il warm-up di domenica. Nella KF1, le cose sono iniziate bene con il quarto tempo del pilota EGP, Yannick De Brabander, che è poi riuscito a vincere una manche al volante del telaio Intrepid-Cruiser. Autore di una partenza eccellente dalla terza fila, è riuscito subito a conquistare la testa della Corsa 1, fino a quanto un problema meccanico ha infranto tutte le sue speranze di vittoria.

Un ritiro durante la Corsa 2 ha messo definitivamente la parola fine alla sua più che buona prestazione. Jérémy Iglesias ha pagato cara una penalità inflittagli in una manche durante la procedura di partenza per una leggera toccata nel gruppo. Improvvisamente invece di partire dalla terza fila, conquistata per essersi classificato tra i primi cinque nelle due qualifiche, il pilota franco-spagnolo è dovuto partire dalla dodicesima posizione. Su un tracciato dove i sorpassi sono difficili, è riuscito a classificarsi tra i primi dieci. “Ma il nostro mezzo merita di meglio”, ha dichiarato Jérémy.


Le impressioni di Mirko Sguerzoni, responsabile Intrepid
“È una soddisfazione enorme vedere che i telai Intrepid sono stati molto competitivi ad Angerville. Manuel Cozzaglio, che gareggia con il team EGP, è stato veloce quanto i nostri due piloti ufficiali, Roberto Toninelli e Norman Nato, il che conferma la nostra volontà di fornire a tutti un telaio di serie estremamente performante in tutte le condizioni. Nella Corsa 1, per esempio, Toninelli ha fatto registrare il miglior giro tra i piloti Intreprid con 48”932, ma Nato e Cozzaglio hanno girato rispettivamente in 48”952 e 48”957. Nemmeno un decimo di distacco! Segnale che non da adito a dubbi”.

Fuente: KARTcom

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Nasce Intrepid Driver Program, filiera piloti con via veloce per il successo

La Intrepid Kart Technology sbarca in Formula Renault 2.0! La casa costruttrice veneta, leader del mercato mondiale con gli altri tre big quali Tony Kart, Birel e CRG, si è infatti presentata all'esigente pubblico delle Formule con due Tatuus gestite dalla Cram Competition.

La Intrepid Kart Technology sbarca in Formula Renault 2.0! La casa costruttrice veneta, leader del mercato mondiale con gli altri tre big quali Tony Kart, Birel e CRG, si è infatti presentata all'esigente pubblico delle Formule con due Tatuus gestite dalla Cram Competition. Un connubio esplosivo sotto l'egide di un nuovo e allettante marchio : Intrepid Driver Program by Cram.

La collaborazione fra la squadra di Marcello Rosei, team storico della serie capace di lanciare negli anni piloti del calibro di Massa, Lopez, Guerrieri, Maldonado, Zaugg ed Edoardo Piscopo e stabilendosi al top della categoria con decine di vittorie, garantirà col management di Mirko Sguerzoni un serbatoio continuo al team di Erba e soprattutto la possibilità ai giovani kartisti tecnicamente più dotati e in luce nelle quattro ruotine coi colori Intrepid, di proseguire la propria carriera in monoposto spalleggiati da un programma serio e duraturo.


La F.Renault 2.0 appare infatti solo il primo passo, in quanto la neonata filiera potrebbe svilupparsi ben presto anche nella International Formula Master e successivamente in World Series 3.5 e GP2 Series. Fino alla soglia della Formula 1, quindi, secondo un progetto studiato a puntino dalle due società, con sbocchi da subito anche nel GT internazionale. Proprio così, perchè sarà la Corvette Z06 GT3 della coppia Pellizzato-Cioci (Twentytwo Motorsport) a dar battaglia nell’International GT Open con una accattivante scocca opportunamente disegnata.

Insomma un programma serio e più che mai completo (stile Red Bull) che ha avuto in Vallelunga, teatro del primo round della F.Renault 2.0 Italia, il suo palcoscenico di presentazione. Un lancio in grande stile con due monoposto da urlo nella loro grafia, curate attentamente nei minimi particolari da un’azienda leader del settore qual è la Parenthesi, già «stilista» del reparto corse Karting di Intrepid, così come dell’intero abbigliamento e marketing dell’azienda di Salizzole. I piloti? L'italo-russo Alessandro Kouzkin e il canadese Tyler Dueck, i quali avranno l’onere e l’onore di portare in alto orgoglio e colori di questo neonato e intrigante «Intrepid Driver Program».


Intrepid Driver Program “the fastest way to succeed”
Project, Progetto, ambizione, filosofia. Tre parole base per un programma ben definito, volto a dare un futuro ai giovani piloti più meritevoli che sapranno mettersi in luce nel Karting coi colori della Intrepid Kart Technology. E’ il leit motiv della Intrepid Driver Program, filiera mondiale creata ad hoc dal costruttore veronese che intende garantire un adeguato prosieguo ai talenti cresciuti sotto l’ala protettrice di patron Sguerzoni.


La joint venture con la Cram Competition di Marcello Rosei, team blasonato nelle Formule propedeutiche che vanta ben titoli tre titoli italiani (Felipe Massa, Jose Maria Lopez, Pastor Maldonado) e due europei (Massa e Guerrieri) nelle otto edizioni di Formula Renault 2.0 fin qui disputate, oltre al recente titolo internazionale conquistato col belga Jerome D’Ambrosio nella primissima edizione della International Formula Master.


Insomma un connubio valido, potente e duraturo, fra un costruttore big del Karting mondiale quale Intrepid, capace di proiettare nell’èlite dell’automobilismo sportivo driver del calibro di Sebastien Buemi, Miguel Molina, Jules Bianchi e Jaime Alguersuari, e una squadra top come la Cram che regna sovrana nel vivaio da cui la Formula 1 attinge a piene mani. Il pay off di questa innovativa filiera partita dalla factory di Salizzole? Intrepid Driver Program, the fastest way to succeed.

Fuente: KARTcom

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Cambiamos el nombre de nuestra cabecera

Karting Madrid cambia de nombre a partir de ahora, pasándose a denominar Mad Karting, en respuesta a los deseos de sus redactores de convertir esta publicación en una revista virtual más plural.

Karting Madrid cambia de nombre a partir de ahora, pasándose a denominar Mad Karting, en respuesta a los deseos de sus redactores de convertir esta publicación en una revista virtual especializada en el mundo del karting más plural.

Con este cambio queremos dar cabida a todas las noticias especializadas en el mundo del karting nacional e internacional, dejando atrás localismos y asociaciones inevitables con otras empresas y regiones.

No obstante, mantenemos el mismo espíritu que nos movió a crear esta publicación: dar la mayor difusión al mundo del karting español e internacional. Continuaremos haciendo hincapié en aquellas informaciones en las que están presentes las competiciones y pilotos nacionales. Introduciendo ahora otras noticias adicionales del karting fuera de nuestras fronteras.

Deseamos que este cambio simbolice un progreso en esta publicación especializada en el mundo del karting, para la cual ya estamos preparando una nueva página web más moderna, dinámica y atractiva.

Esperamos que estos cambios sean del agrado de todos aquellos que hasta ahora nos seguían habitualmente, y además den cabida a nuevos lectores en todas las regiones de España y de la esfera internacional.

Muchas gracias por vuestro apoyo.

Redacción Mad Karting.

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Buscamos colaboradores por toda España

Mad Karting quiere dar mayor participación a sus lectores, por lo que busca colaboradores en toda España para que nos ofrezcan sus crónicas sobre los eventos deportivos alrededor del mundo del karting.

Si tienes vena periodística y te gusta el deporte del karting a partir de ahora podrás colaborar con nosotros para hacer una publicación más cercana a cualquier competición o evento deportivo alrededor del mundo del karting.

Los interesados podrán enviarnos una crónica sobre un campeonato de karting o evento relacionado al correo electrónico que Mad Karting ha habilitado para este fin: nueveolasmusic@gmail.com. Adjunto a la misma se enviarán los datos personales del interesado y un correo electrónico de contacto.

Toda crónica deberá estar redactada en Microsoft Word y contendrá al menos 15 líneas de texto en letra Times New Roman a tamaño de 10 puntos, encabezadas por un titular y una entradilla de dos líneas, tal y como se desarrolla cualquier noticia que se publica en Mad Karting. Además, deberá ir apoyada por una fotografía del evento que aporte prueba gráfica.

En el mes de mayo comenzaremos una selección entre las mejores crónicas recibidas, y aquellos que presenten mayor calidad serán elegidos para colaborar con nosotros de la manera que se acuerde entre el interesado y la publicación.

Esperamos vuestras respuestas.

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Carlos Sainz Jr. debuta en Alemania

Carlos Sainz Jr. ha debutado este fin de semana en el Campeonato Alemán de Karting 2008, el DKM, en la primera prueba celebrada en la pista germana de Kerpen-Manheim.

Programado a cinco pruebas, al igual que el Open Masters, el DKM o Campeonato Alemán de Karting es una verdadera alternativa a los certámenes de organización italiana. Aunque el nivel de participación es aún inferior al de las Winning Series, por ejemplo, tanto en calidad como en cantidad, el pilotaje puro es más valorado ya que los organizadores son más estrictos, y no se toleran ciertas astucias que van mas allá de lo meramente deportivo y que en Italia son moneda común.

Aunque por proximidad la gran mayoría de participantes del DKM proceden de la mitad norte de Europa (mayoritariamente alemanes, holandeses, daneses y escandinavos), también se encuentran algunos italianos, austriacos, suizos, franceses, canadienses, norteamericanos y ahora un español, Carlos Sainz Jr que ha escogido esta opción para complementar su programa en las WSK.

Encuadrado en el equipo KSM de Peter Kaiser, Michael Schumacher y Thomas Muchow, el hijo del doble Campeón del Mundo de Rallies dispone en Alemania de material firmado Tony Kart, de hecho el mismo que utiliza el resto de la temporada ya que es sabido que los chasis FA no son más que Tony rebautizados por Genikart.


Segundo y tercero en las clasificatorias
Esta primera prueba tenía lugar en la pista de Kerpen-Manheim situada en las cercanías de la villa natal de Schumacher y no muy lejos de Colonia. Una pista veterana en la que han corrido pilotos de la talla de Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, Heinz-Harald Frentzen y evidentemente Michael Schumacher.

Pese a padecer problemas con los reglajes en los entrenamientos libres, el equipo KSM adaptaba rápidamente el kart a las exigencias de Carlos Sainz Jr para la jornada del sábado, y el madrileño marcaba el 5º mejor crono de los Junior en los entrenamientos oficiales.

En las dos primeras clasificatorias Sainz llevaba a cabo sendas excelentes actuaciones, terminando 3º en la primera y 2º en la segunda tras una meteórica remontada después de perder un buen número de posiciones al haber sido echado a la hierba en la primera frenada. Sin embargo, problemas con el carburador en la última clasificatoria impedían a Sainz de aspirar a un lugar en la primera línea de la parrilla de la primera carrera. Privado de competitividad, Carlos retrocedía sin cesar yen esta manga y tenía que conformarse con la 17ª plaza que le enviaba al 9º puesto de la clasificación intermediaria, lo que equivalía a partir finalmente desde la quinta línea de la parrilla en la primera carrera.


Mala suerte en las carreras
Denominada Sprint por ser más corta, la primera carrera se disputaba bajo una persistente lluvia que dificultaba mucho la visibilidad para todo aquél que no fuera el líder. Con un kart reglado para piso seco ya que su equipo pensaba que la lluvia cesaría tras pocos minutos, Sainz se las veía y deseaba para mantenerse dentro de la pista. Incluso el filtro de aire se montaba en posición de seco, con lo que entraba agua en el dispositivo, y en los últimos compases la pérdida de rendimiento era evidente, retrocediendo hasta el puesto 11º en el momento de cruzar la meta.

En la segunda carrera, disputada a 23 vueltas, el asfalto ya se encontraba prácticamente seco, sin embargo en algunas curvas había aún algunas humedades. Todos los pilotos calzaban slick y eran varios los que visitaban la hierba en un sitio u otro. Uno de ellos ensuciaba la trayectoria en un viraje muy delicado y Sainz no podía evitar salirse a la hierba, dando medio trompo y cediendo más de una decena de puestos. En este mismo punto se saldrían otros pilotos, entre ellos el austríaco Coleselli, vencedor de la primera carrera. Dado el cúmulo de incidentes que acompañó esta carrera, Sainz podría aún haber aspirado a recuperar gran parte del retraso y hacerse con un lugar de honor pero de nuevo los problemas con el carburador que ya habían aflorado el dia anterior, privaban de competitividad a su kart, teniendo que conformarse con un lugar retrasado en la clasificación.

Pese a todo lo ocurrido y a la ausencia de suerte en las carreras, Sainz Jr consideraba positivo el balance recolectado en Alemania: “Este es un campeonato interesante, con bastante nivel. Además va bien porqué el programa de las carrera comienza el viernes y no pierdo tantos días de escuela como en un campeonato italiano. El ambiente es también excelente y puedo aprender a ir mejor sobre mojado ya que aquí hay más posibilidades de que llueva que en Italia”.

“Los entrenamientos y las dos primeras clasificatorias fueron muy bien”, continuaba diciendo el joven piloto madrileño, “pero luego los problemas con el carburador y los golpes me impidieron hacerlo mejor”. Ahora la próxima cita de Sainz Jr será la tercera prueba de las WSK, a disputarse en Lonato a principios del próximo mes de mayo, para luego volver a Alemania para correr la segunda cita del DKM en Wackersdorf dos semanas más tarde.



CLASIFICACIONES

KF3 (Sprint):
1. Marc-Aurel Coleselli (Birel-XTR), las 12 vueltas en 12’04”316
2. Fabio Unverdruss (EKS-XTR), a 3”308
3. Yuri Strogonov (Gillard-XTR), a 3”410
4. Michelle Gatting (Gillard-XTR), a 6”511
5. Spencer Pigod (Gillard-XTR), a 6”854
...
11. Carlos Sainz (Tony-Vortex), a 19”372

KF3 (Final):
1. Fabio Unverdruss (EKS-XTR), las 23 vueltas en 18’22”237
2. Maximilian Buhk (Intrepid-XTR), a 0”848
3. Yuri Strogonov (Gillard-XTR), a 5”109
4. Lucas Zuber (Gillard-XTR), a 5”221
5. Spencer Pigod (Gillard-XTR), a 2”765
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21. Carlos Sainz (Tony-Vortex), a 32”304

KF2 (Sprint):
1. Tom Grice (Gillard-Parilla), las 12 vueltas en 10’52”378
2. Marcus Brandt (CRG-Maxter), a 1”053
3. Paolo de Conto (Birel-Parilla), a 5”320

KF2 (Final):
1. Michael Christensen (RedSpeed-Vortex), las 23 vueltas en 18’07”282
2. Bo Sörensen (Tony-Vortex), a 0”235
3. Sven Müller (Gillard-Parilla), a 3”482

KF1 (Sprint):
1. Andre Hauke (Birel-Parilla), las 12 vueltas en 11’39”758
2. Matt Truelove (Gillard-Parilla), a 2”628
3. Marcel Lipp (Tony-Vortex), a 2”734

KF1 (Final):
1. Marcel Lipp (Tony-Vortex), las 23 vueltas en 22’01”583
2. Riccardo Brutschin (Maranello-Parilla), a 4”386
3. Andre Hauke (Birel-Parilla), a 6”791

KZ2 (Sprint):
1. Marcel Jeleniowski (Tony-Vortex), las 12 vueltas en 11’17”578
2. Rick Dreezen (CRG-Maxter), a 1”177
3. Arjan Kievitsbosch (CRG-TM), a 3”955

KZ2 (Final):
1. Marcel Jeleniowski (Tony-Vortex), las 23 vueltas en 21’10”828
2. Rick Dreezen (CRG-Maxter), a 4”236
3. Verdi Geurts (Zanardi-TM), a 8”877

Fuente: Fotocursa

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Un successo dopo l’altro

Sull'onda dei numerosi successi ottenuti all'inizio stagione, i piloti della Maranello non danno segni di cedimento.

L'apertura dell'International Open Masters a Lonato e la seconda prova della WSK ad Angerville sono state altre due occasioni per allungare il palmares del marchio italiano.

Il 29 e il 30 marzo a Lonato, la Maranello ha fatto man bassa nelle tre categorie. Dei nove piloti saliti sul podio, sette avevano utilizzato l’ottimo telaio Maranello RS7! In KZ2, si sono dati battaglia per la vittoria due piloti della Maranello, Alessandro Piccini e Davide Forè. Forè si è aggiudicato la pole position, le sue tre manche, la prefinale e il record del giro nella finale, ma la vittoria è poi andata a Piccini che è riuscito a precederlo di soli sette decimi!

In KF2, podio conquistato interamente dagli uomini in rosso: l’inglese Luke Wright (pilota del team JRP), l’italiano “Nero Giaguaro” e James Thorp, altro inglese, hanno chiuso la finale in quest’ordine, con un distacco totale inferiore al secondo. Gli avversari nelle retrovie vedevano solo rosso! Thorp ha fatto anche registrare il miglior giro in gara durante la sua rimonta, che l’ha visto passare dal dodicesimo al terzo posto. Anche Luis-Miguel Villalba Ponton ha approfittato della competitività del telaio Maranello per battersi nei primi posti. Quarto sulla griglia di partenza della finale, lo spagnolo del team Ennio Gandolfi Racing ha poi dovuto ritirarsi.

Kevin Ceccon ha completato il trionfo della Maranello in occasione di questa prima prova dell’Open Masters 2008. In KF3, l’italiano è stato il Re di Lonato: pole position, vittoria nelle sue quattro manche di qualifica, dominio in prefinale con miglior giro, poi paladino solitario in finale con sei secondi di distacco dagli altri avversari! La sua prestazione si è trasformata in una dimostrazione. Sempre presenti nei top ten durante le manche e la prefinale, l’inglese Mitchell Hale e lo svizzero Jeffrey Schmidt avevano le capacità e i mezzi per entrare tra i primi tre, ma il risultato non è arrivato. Risultato eccellente invece per l’italiano Kevin Giovesi, che è riuscito a rimontare fino alla terza posizione.

“Vedere tutti questi piloti salire sul podio a Lonato è stata una bella soddisfazione per tutti”, ha dichiarato soddisfatto Armando Filini, responsabile della Maranello. “Questi nuovi successi dimostrano che il nostro telaio è efficace in tutte le categorie, su tutte le piste e con tutti i tipi di pneumatici”.

Una settimana dopo in Francia, sul circuito di Angerville, le condizioni atmosferiche non hanno facilitato né il lavoro dei meccanici né il ruolo dei piloti, come ha spiegato Armando Filini. “Come è capitato durante il campionato del Mondo nel 2006, le competizioni sono state una lotteria a causa delle piogge che domenica sono arrivate proprio quando non ci volevano. Peccato perché eravamo molto competitivi, ma queste condizioni avverse non ci hanno permesso di fare dei buoni risultati”. Con il suo Maranello-Maxter, Davide Forè si è comunque distinto in KF1 aggiudicandosi i punti del quarto posto in prefinale e facendo poi il miglior giro in finale, dove ha dovuto accontentarsi dell’undicesimo posto dopo una sessione in aquaplaning quando invece la vittoria era possibile. A un mese dall’apertura del campionato europeo proprio sul circuito di Angerville, Forè ha comunque confermato il suo stato di forma.

Altrettanto competitivo in KF3, il telaio Maranello ha potuto brillare grazie ai finlandesi Aaro Vainio e Henri Rajala e all’italiano Kevin Ceccon, che non hanno mai smesso di lottare nei primi posti. Rajala ha disputato una buona gara classificandosi terzo in prefinale, prima di finire ottavo in finale, appena dietro a Ceccon. Vainio è riuscito a fare di meglio, ottenendo un buon quinto posto che gli permette di rimanere in corsa per il titolo.

Fuente: KARTcom

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First podiums and victories in 2008

The beginning of the season gave Maranello the opportunity to assess its position among the most important karting teams at international level.

The quality of Italian materials, the reputation of its technical team and the results obtained in recent years have led many pilots to confide in Maranello for the year 2008. The first international events have been an important testing ground, with numerous red karts at the start. And, from a sports point of view, new podiums and victories added to the brand’s prize record.


Maranello is a young company, but it has been able to create a winning image, highly considered in the paddock. The reason? Commitment, constant innovation and development, a working environment appreciated by pilots, as well as transparency in the supply of materials, as Armando Filini likes to point out. “I insist on the fact that the company supplies the same material to all pilots who confide in us, whether they belong to an official team or not. We attach great importance to the quality of chassis and strive to provide the best service to pilots and help them obtain good performances”.


In January, Davide Fore stood out in KF1, since he was the fastest during collective tests organised by WSK in La Conca (Southern Italy), thus confirming the good job done by Maranello in winter.

Three weeks later, during the Winter Cup, the paddock of Lonato was crowded with over 40 Italian karts. On Sunday evening, Aaro Vainio won in KF3. “Winning at the beginning of the season is great”, said the young Finnish pilot. “I was quite confident after the pole won during official time qualifying. At the end, the kart had an excellent performance and I’m sure that’s just the beginning of an extremely successful season”. Italian Kevin Ceccon ranked 3rd, thus completing the good results obtained by the “men in red”!


Vainio and Ceccon played a leading role at Andrea Margutti Trophy in Parma as well. Ceccon won the pole and Vainio was able to win his semi-final and ranked 2nd in the final, just ahead of Ceccon! Maranello led in KF2 too, thanks to the brilliant victory by Czech Zdenek Groman. Also worth mentioning are other Maranello pilots, who did extremely well in 2008: Jony Wiman, Jacob Nortoft, Luke Wright in KF2, Kevin Giovesi, Russel Danzy, Sergei Sirotkin, Eduardo Cheever, David Da Luz in KF3 and many others.


“The season has begun extremely well for Maranello”, confirmed Armando Filini. “We cannot rest on our laurels, though, and need to constantly improve. Karting is a demanding sport and we realised this in Muro Leccese during the WSK race, where the bad luck was with us, although we were one of the two best represented brands. The same is true for Davide Fore, who was always in the leading positions in KF1 at the Winter Cup, but had to withdraw in the final. This is sport and we will do our best in order to make 2008 as successful as possible”.

Fuente: KARTcom

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Los pilotos cántabros destacaron en el Campeonato Francés de SuperKart

El Campeonato de Francia 250cc de SuperKart celebraba su primera cita puntuable en el Circuito de Albi, en la que destacaron los pilotos cántabros Borja Ruiz y José María Garin.

El Campeonato de Francia 250cc de Superkart celebraba su primera cita puntuable los pasados 7, 8 y 9 de marzo en el trazado galo de Albi, en la que los pilotos Cántabros Borja Ruiz y José María Garin realizaron una participación destacada.

Los miembros de la escudería HDC Competición realizaron su primera carrera de la temporada, con un tiempo infernal en los entrenamientos libres y los cronos oficiales, que estuvieron dominados por la lluvia y el fuerte viento.

En las carreras oficiales realizadas el domingo, Borja Ruiz conseguía un espectacular quinto puesto, siendo José María Garin quien se colocaba en la décima posición, dentro de una parrilla compuesta de 34 pilotos, entre los que se encontraban las mejores monturas y pilotos del Europeo de Superkart.

Fuente: Cantabria Rallye

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FFSA Karting Grand Prix is heading on the right

In very bad weather conditions, Karting Championship of France 2008 made its debut with the first Grand Prix of the season, in Lyon Saint Laurent de Mure. All the participants greatly appreciated the changes made to the Championship last autumn.

FFSA is adding a few more finishing touches to its formula to appeal pilots and make the competition more and more exciting for the next races.

Races are now held two days a week, with semi-finals and finals on Saturdays and Sundays respectively, thereby enabling spectacular overturning of the situation. Enhanced conviviality encouraged by FFSA was appreciated by everybody: breakfast offered every morning under the motor home, a permanently accessible space for race information, a plasma screen showing karting videos on demand or ongoing series times, all this was especially welcome when wind, rain or snow became heavier outside. Star Production Team covered the event, with a view to broadcasting it on television, but also to upload it online, on new Internet site ffsa.tv.

KF3 : 30 KF3 pilots ran in the same, single group. On Saturday, Bryan Laloux obtained the best official qualifying time and in the pre-final he started from the pole position, side by side with his compatriot Clemente Picariello; however, it was Brandon Maïsano who came off better. In the final, Brandon didn’t have the good setup to prevail and in the end Picariello made it, ahead of Mickael Heche and Jeffrey Schmidt.

The clock was reset on Sunday morning. Maïsano obtained the best time during official time qualifying, started in pole position in the pre-final, did the best lap during the race and won. Jeffrey Schmidt and Mathieu Jaminet completed the trio.

Guillaume De Ridder took advantage of the confusion that reigned at the start of the final to grab the pole position. Clemente Picariello started 23rd but made an incredible recovery and finished 2nd. Adrien Leidinger was on the third step of the podium.

Picariello leads the Championship with 90 points, followed by Mickael Heche, 57 points and Guillaume De Ridder, 50 points.

KF2 : 40 pilots present were divided into 2 groups for official time qualifying. Clément Bluy and Paul-Loup Chatin won the first and second group respectively. Bluy dominated his semi-final from the beginning to the end.

Bailly finished 2nd and Lacaze 3rd. In the other semi-final, Julien Deschamps took the lead of the race, followed by Guillaume Barbarin. Vincenzo Schillaci was 3rd. After a difficult start, Robin Frinjs won the final, followed by Sébastien Bailly and Sami Luka.

Sunday was another day. Olivier Tilkin obtained the best time with 57’’359 and Clément Bluy conquered the pole in his group. Tilkin started at the front of the grid in the 1st semi-final. Julien Deschamps was 2nd, followed by Robin Frinjs, yesterday’s winner.

In the other series, Clément Bluy started from the pole followed by Kenny Vermeylen and Sébastien Bailly. In the final, Belgian Olivier Tilkin confirmed his talent and won ahead of Barbarin and Vermeylen.

Bailly now leads the Championship with 62 points, followed by Tilkin and Vermeylen at 52 points. There are 4 Belgians in the first 4 places.

KZ2 : On Saturday morning, Enzo Zéfirini dominated official time qualifying and won his semi-final, followed by Nuvolini and Varutti. Grosso was the winner of 2nd semi-final, while Abbasse finished 2nd and Ryall 3rd. In the final, there was a superb victory by Anthony Abbasse in his first race on gearbox 125! Eric Ramon and Emilien Grosso went on the podium.

On Sunday morning, Anthony Abbasse, best after official time qualifying, emerged during the very first lap. Two Swiss, Kevin Lüdi and Ken Allemann won the semi-final, followed by Mike Courquin.

The last semi-final was dominated by Pierre-Etienne Chaumat, while Grosso finished 2nd followed by Ramon. During the final, Lüdi and Allemann retired with mechanical problems, leaving Grosso to precede Chaumat and Morgan Weber.

In the Championship, Emilien Grosso is 1st with 90 points, followed by Anthony Abbasse, 70 points and Pierre-Etienne Chaumat and Enzo Zéfirini, both with 52 points.

Fuente: FFSA

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The age of renewal begins in Lyon

After a tremendously successful season in 2007, the time has now come to inaugurate season 2008 of FFSA Karting Grand Prix, at Actua Lyon racetrack.

It is a season under the sign of renewal stimulated by the many changes implemented by FFSA in the organisation of Championship of France 2008. Two weeks before the opening of the season, this new race format has already attracted a number of competitors exceptionally high for a national championship in Europe.

In 2008, FFSA Karting Grand Prix races will adopt a new formula, in order to make the competition more intense and more attractive for fans, with finals on Saturdays and Sundays. Procedures have been simplified to increase the time available for trials. With these changes, FFSA intends to return the Karting Grand Prix to the place it deserves among national championships. The first sign of its higher visibility can be detected in the very high number of foreign pilots taking part in the competition.

Actua Lyon Kart Métropole racetrack in Saint Laurent de Mure is in one of the most beautiful karting sites in France, with 4 tracks over an area of more than 16 hectares.

The track is 1250m long and 8m wide and its layout is very challenging, fast and sinuous. Recent improvements to the paddock have made it even more comfortable to use. There is also a large gathering place for meetings and marketing or media activities, which was dubbed «The village square» last July, at previous Grand Prix.

Due to an insufficient number of participants, FFSA has decided not to include KF1 in its 2008 programme, in order to focus, rather, on the promotion class. In Lyon, 8 to 10 year-old minikart drivers will have a chance to show how talented they are. In this way, the category will get a great visibility boost. Therefore, it will be KF2 to play the leading role. There will be the protagonists of Championship of France 2007, together with title holder Charles Lacaze, his possible successor Loïc Réguillon, and number 3 William Benedetti. Together with Julien Deschamps, fifth at KF2 World Cup, this is the quartet composing the «Equipe de France FFSA Karting» in KF2. However, they will not be the only candidates to victory. In fact, Kevin Mourey or Clément Bluy are also competitive contenders, together with category senior Marc Léon, our gentleman driver.

A nice group of Belgian pilots will be part of the match as well, with Sébastien Bailly, champion of France Junior, Sami Luka and Mickael Albert, among the most awaited.

In KF3, Brandon Maïsano -with great experience in this category- will be chasing for a title but his main opponent might be Belgian Guillaume De Ridder. Excellent results could also come from former drivers of Cadet category Mathieu Jaminet and Pascal Belmaaziz.

KZ2 gets together a nice assortment of possible champions, equally divided between experts of 125 gearbox karts and fans of KF1, who can find here a nice replacement solution. Thomas Mich will fight hard to win the title he could have conquered last year. He will have to watch out for experienced pilots like Mathias Gallepe, Enzo Zéfirini, Pierre Etienne Chaumat, Thierry Lolmède, Eric Ramon or Stephen Nuvolini. Swiss Ken Allemann will also be a tough contender. Let us not forget, of course, our 3 Equipe de France pilots Anthony Abbasse, Alban Varutti and Norman Nato, who are talented enough to fight for victory in the most challenging category of Championship 2008.

Fuente: Fédération Française du Sport Automobile

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Segundo aniversario de Mad Karting

Mad Karting cumple su segundo año de vida como publicación virtual especializada en el mundo del karting. Mil gracias por vuestro apoyo!!!

Tal día como hoy 12 de marzo hace dos año hicimos realidad un sueño, publicar una página web especializada en el mundo del karting, que fuera acompañada de noticias de la Fórmula Uno, otra de las pasiones de ésta redacción.

En poco más de dos año hemos conseguido más de 358.000 visitas totales, más de 193.000 visitas únicas, una media de 400 visitas diarias, 880 noticias especializadas,… Y todo gracias a vosotros, a todos los que nos leéis de forma habitual, a los que nos visitáis de forma circunstancial, a los que lo hacéis por primera vez, a los lo hicisteis en algún momento, a todos,… Gracias!!

Gracias por creer en un proyecto que hoy cumple dos año, que está creándose aún y que deberá avanzar aún más hasta convertirse en una central de noticias del mundo del karting . Queremos potenciar con ello una pasión por este deporte que creemos que tiene que crecer aún más en nuestro país, para ver muchos más pilotos en la Fórmula Uno y en otras modalidades automovilísticas que enarbolen nuestra bandera en lo más alto del podium.

Gracias por creer en un proyecto que quiere hacerte partícipe a ti también, que ha puesto a vuestra disposición un foro y un chat para aunarnos en esta pasión, para establecer un contacto más íntimo con vosotros. Además, nos pondremos en marcha para hacer realidad una ilusión inicial: una “kedada” para que disfrutemos juntos en un circuito de karting, donde podremos competir, reírnos y charlar juntos sin mayor ánimo que pasar una jornada especial.

Gracias también por creer en un proyecto que quiere respetar a todas las fuentes de información que utiliza y comparte, porque considera que la única intención es potenciar el karting en España, y para ello también ponemos a disposición nuestras noticias elaboradas y abrimos las puertas de par en par para aquellos que quieran enviarnos sus noticias y sus pareceres, tanto en los comentarios como en nuestros correos electrónicos:
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De nuevo, mil gracias..., y hasta pronto!!

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2G Racing is ready to start

After the very recent creation of the karting race team, 2G Racing shifts into high gear and begins its development activity.

2G Racing settled in Lonato for the Winter Cup, with a brand new truck and facility.

With high, but realistic ambitions for a first race, Philippe Gazzurelli, the boss, decided to come to Italy to validate the technical solutions adopted by his team and to do some life-size road testing under real race conditions. His son Gianni took care of the track testing on his FA Kart frame, in KF1.

Concerning the engines, François Convers had carte blanche to explore all resources of Vortex mechanics, due to be heavily exploited by the magician of Saint-Etienne, who is going to start soon his preparation. If needed, he can refer to AC.MO, Philippe Gazzurelli’s company, which is able to produce any kind of metal part on site, in the shortest delay.

Concerning the frames, 2G Racing made significant progress in its knowledge of FA Kart equipment. As team manager, François Convers listened to his pilot in order to guide the team job. And little by little, adjustments were made. On Monday, they went on with tire testing and at the end times were close to those of the fastest pilots.

Therefore, a positive result for the team’s first time participation in the big karting circus. 2G Racing has already equipped itself with a repair truck and soon another investment will be made in this field. The facility will comfortably host 4 pilots.

2G Racing is the French importer of FA Kart and Vortex official dealer. Philippe Gazzurelli is currently creating a network of dealers well established in their region and he is open to work with other countries.

However, 2G Racing is also and mostly a race service, which can sell or rent Vortex engines prepared by François Convers with full racetrack assistance. This service is available to all pilots, regardless of the frame brands they use in national championships. For CIK-FIA races, 2G Racing reserves the possibility to motorize Tonykart frames only. Apart from this limitation, 2G Racing prepares and rents KF2, KF3 and KZ to anybody.

2G Racing proposals are tailor made to each customer’s needs in order to provide a customised service: use of 2G Racing facility, equipment care, turnkey races, individual renting at the race ... Everything is possible.

For the time being, 2G Racing is only present at FFSA Grand Prix, but in the near future it will make its debut also on the international circuit. WSK will be followed by 2G Racing in KF1, starting from la Conca. The programme will be developed according to demand and it might also include Belgium, whose championship takes place in autumn.

Fuente: 2G Racing by ACMO

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Nace una nueva tienda especializada en karting

Racing Evolution Team tiene el placer de comunicar la apertura de su tienda especializada en karting y equipamiento para los pilotos de automovilismo en general en el centro de Madrid: Racing Evolution Shop.

Racing Evolution Shop es distribuidor oficial TonyKart, Vortex, Alpinestars, Bell, Arai, Sabelt, PowerBall y también distribuye otras primeras marcas como Sparco, Unipro, Alfano, DID, Shell, Bardhall, Fimo,...


Racing Evolution Shop está en la calle San Emilio, 6 28017 Madrid y su teléfono es el 91 3569784. Su horario es de 10.30 a 2.00 y de 5.30 a 8.00 de Lunes a Viernes y Sabados de 10.30 a 2.00


Racing Evolution Shop dispone asimismo de una de las tiendas por internet más completas de España : Racing Evolution Shop donde se pueden hacer pedidos las 24 horas del día.


Racing Evolution Shop colabora con la Fundación Theodora "Payasos para nuestros niños hospitalizados".

Fuente: Racing Evolution Team

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New ambitions!

Since 2000, the French Automobile Sport Federation created the FFSA French Karting Team which objective is to allow the best French representatives and their high expectations, to benefit from global training relating to the profession of high level pilots.

This year, 10 of them have been given the label of FFSA French Karting Team, including 6 pilots from last year and 4 new pilots. The Official Media presentation will take place at the first FFSA Grand Prix Karting event of the season, In Saint Laurent de Mure, close to Lyon, Friday, March the 21st.

The FFSA will be making the Academy of Auto Sport its principal centre of formation for the automobile sport training craft, this year the main training of the FFSA French Karting Team will take place near Le Mans. Julien Poncelet, champion of Europe and winner of the FA World Cup in 1999, has been nominated trainer for the young pilots of the federation.

In addition, the pilots proposed annual training program will take place exclusively in the federation center of formation buildings, with an initial training course in February for the physical and medical assessments before beginning the preparation itself. At the beginning of August, the Formula Academy will test the pilots driving skills, replacing Campus. The season will finish with a last physical test drive by the end of August, before the international test in September. The two chiropractors that accompanied the event in the 2007 season were invited to join the 2008 season due to their efficiency over the past year.


The FFSA and the Auto Sport Academy, will be proposing solutions for the pilots in order to help them with their careers. Scholarships will be proposed to the pilots, whether they decide to proceed in karting or into other auto sports via the Formula Euro Academy Series championship, organized by the Auto Sport Academy.

2008 FFSA French Team Karting pilots: There are ten selected pilots this year, 6 pilots from last year and 4 new arrivals. Three pilots in KF1, four in KF2, two in KF3 and one in KZ1: a total of 10 pilots. However, the 2008 international season will see many pilots passing from KF to KZ (125cc and gear box). according to their programs, except 4 pilots of the team, Anthony Abbasse, Charles Lacaze, Norman Nato and Alban Varutti.

According to their category, all French team pilots participate in the FFSA Karting Grand Prix, European and world CIK-FIA championships.

Thomas Mich, 20 years old, joined the FFSA Karting French Team with his Vice-Champion title of the French 125 winning the 4th place in the European Championship and the 5th place in the World Cup. Wins the KZ1 category for the Birel official team.


Anthony Abbasse, 19 years old, Champion of the France Elite, magnificent performance at the World KF1 Championship at Mariembourg taking the 4th position in the final. Official Sodikart Pilot in KF1 and KZ 1 and 2.

Alban Varutti, 22 years old, 5th in the KF1 World Championship. Sodikart Official Pilot in KF1 and KZ 1 and 2.

Norman Nato, 15 years old, 8th place in the France Espoir Championship, but overall champion of the Course des Champions 2007. Very fast pilot in KF1 and KZ2.

Charles Lacaze, 17 years old, Champion of the France Espoir 2007. Tonykart Malevaut Sport pilot in KF2 and KZ2.

Loïc Réguillon, 17 years old, Vice-Champion of France Espoir. Sodikart Braun Racing pilot in KF2.

William Benedetti, 16 years old, 3rd at the France Espoir Championship. KF2 Kosmic pilot, full of ambition after his performances at the end of the year in the Course des Champions.

Julien Deschamps, 16 years old, incredible 5th position won in the KF2 World Cup. Malevaut Sport pilot in KF2.

Brandon Maïsano, 14 years old, Vice-Champion of France Junior, winner of the Course des Champions, winner of the Bridgestone Cup, 3rd position in the Monaco Kart Cup. Remarkable pilot in KF3 striving well in the season and full of ambition.

Jonathan Hélias, the teams youngest, 13 years old, France Cadet Champion. A great pilot with a lot to discover in KF3, having had an exceptional season.

Fuente: Fédération Française du Sport Automobile

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Subasta del casco del piloto granadino Álvaro Molina para ayudar al Perú

Formula Karting Granada y la Unión de Pequeños Agricultores (UPA), subastan el casco del piloto granadino de motociclismo Álvaro Molina, penta campeón de Europa en 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 y 2007.

El circuito indoor de velocidad para karts expondrá el casco de competición de Molina en sus instalaciones los días 22, 23 y 24 de Febrero, así todos los visitantes a las instalaciones puedan visualizarlo y pujar por él.

Las pujas se podrán realizar desde este momento, tanto en el circuito de velocidad como a través de correo electrónico: info@fkarting.com; Indica tu nombre completo, DNI, puja y teléfono de contacto.

Además, el circuito indoor se ha puesto ya en contacto con empresas del sector, así como con distintas instituciones para darle la mayor repercusión posible.

Se pretende recaudar fondos para ayudar a los damnificados del terremoto que padeció la localidad andina el pasado mes de agosto, que se materializarán en guarderías, comedores, aseos y ambulatorios médicos en las zonas más marginales.

Se trata de mostrar nuestra vena más solidaria y recaudar lo máximo posible para ayudar a los damnificados del terremoto, aprovechando las iniciativas solidarias que están realizando otras instituciones, como es el caso del Telemaratón celebrado ayer en Jun.

Más información sobre el piloto granadino, Álvaro Molina.

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La Comisión Internacional de Karting anuncia cambios de reglamentación para la próxima temporada

La CIK-FIA ha anunciado ya cambios de reglamentación para la próxima temporada 2008, que afectarán tanto al aspecto deportivo, con un nuevo código de conducta, como al apartado técnico.

La Comisión Internacional de Karting, organismo dependiente de la Federación Internacional de Karting, a hecho público que se realizarán cambios en la reglamentación para la próxima temporada 2008. Unos cambios que afectarán al reglamento deportivo y al reglamento técnico.

En el aspecto deportivo, el Consejo Mundial de la CIK/FIA ha aprobado ya un nuevo “Código de Conducta en Circuitos de Karting”, que será publicado en el Anuario 2008 de la Comisión Internacional de Karting.

Para el apartado técnico también se introducen novedades, ya que el Consejo Mundial ha aceptado la liberalización del radiador de refrigeración de motores en la categoría KF3, con el objetivo de permitir a los participantes montar un radiador que se adapte a clima de su región.

Algunas aclaraciones del reglamento técnico de los motores que montan las categorías KF1, KF2, KF3 y KF4 se han adoptado y se refieren a la medición de la altura del cilindro, las modificaciones prohibidas, tolerancias para la medición de varias piezas como el pistón o la biela.

Fuente: Foto Formula K

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