2014 Club Champions
2014 comes to a close for Ballarat Kart Club with club champions being crowned.
Congratulations to Michelle Shields being our 2014 club member of the year for her non stop efforts for the club,
Michael Angwin was awarded a shield as appreciation for his long distance services as club delegate.
- Senior champion was Luke Fong
- Junior champion was tied between Aaron Ing and Luke Thurston (A first for the club, tied eve after countback)
- Rookie champion was Jordan Malcolm
- Cadet champion was Zaiden Barry
We wish any Ballarat karters competing in thr Vic closed the best of luck, and we hope all karters, members,friends, and family have a good break and we see you next season on March 1
We thank the following volunteers, stewards, officials, working bee workers, committee members and club supporters for their support in 2014 (In no particular order)
Kev O'Donohue
Debbie Page
John Page
Sarah Page
Chris Dunstone
Corrine Dunstone
Michelle Shields
Andrew Shields
Michael Masterson
Gayle Masterson
Anne Johnstone
Trevor Attwood
Fiona Attwood
Mal Mason
Leanne Mason
Kelsey Mason
Chris Ing
Liz Ing
Colin Russell
Beau Russell
Bob Shears
David Mckenzie
Justin Malcolm
Mark Fawcett
Sam Wren
Brendan Torpy
Ken Decarli
Russell Harrison
Margaret Harrison
Helen Feely
Colin Feely
October 2014 Clubday Results
Clubman Light
- Paul Stack
- Luke Fong
- Ashley Burke
Junior National Light
- Joshua Gay
- Luke Thurston
- William Nyberg
Cadets
- Zaiden Barry
- Beau Russell
- Joseph Fawcett
Sportsman Restricted Heavy
- Sam Wren
- Luke Gunnell
- Mark Gunnell
Junior National Heavy
- Luke Thurston
- Aaron Ing
- Braydon Mckinnon
Sportsman Restricted Light
- Matthew Chatz
- David Mckenzie
- Sam Murphy
Country Series Final Round: Results
We thank all karters, friends and family for coming to Ballarat Kart Club for a great weekend's racing.
A big thankyou to every volunteer and steward that made the weekend possible.
The winner of the 2014 Mort Page Memorial for Clubman Light is Kyle Rethus, well done Kyle.
Congratulations go to the following Ballarat members for podium places:
- Jarrod Dwyer: 1st Sportsman Restricted Light
- Luke Mason: 2nd Sportsman Restricted Heavy
- Sam Wren: 3rd Sportsman Restricted Heavy
- Paul Feely: 3rd Clubman Heavy
Full Results
- Cadets
- Sportsman Restricted Light
- Clubman Over 40's
- Rookies
- Junior Clubman
- Clubman Heavy
- TAG 125 Light
- Sportsman Restricted Super Heavy
- Junior National Light
- TAG 125 Heavy
- Clubman Light
- Junior National Heavy
- Sportsman Restricted Heavy
EDIT Our apologies for missing a Ballarat member in the originally posted results, Jarrod Dwyer winning Sportsman Restricted Light
Ballarat Kart Club and Movember
At our upcoming Country Series round on October 18-19 we will be raising awareness and money for Men's health issues by supporting Movember
You don't to grow a mo for the weekend (That can wait till November if you want to partake), but we would love your support
View the Movember event for details, and stay tuned as we may soon reveal more details.
You can also join the Ballarat Kart Club Movember team at http://au.movember.com/team/1568457
Important information for IAME KA 100, Vortex Mini Rok, Micro Max and Mini Max
NOVEMBER UPDATE: http://www.karting.net.au/new-era-for-cadet-racing-in-australia-starts-now
Background
There is some confusion about the currently permitted use of the new engines to be introduced into competition in 2015.
This includes the IAME KA 100, Vortex Mini Rok, Micro Max and Mini Max engines for use on our race tracks.
Current Position
These engines are NOT eligible for use (Practice or Racing) on Karting Australia licensed circuits at this time.
They are all subject to homologation and approval by Karting Australia.
Our rules are quite specific with regards to engines that can be used for our Classes. These engines are not included in them at this time and cannot be used until such time as they are specifically approved by Karting Australia.
Vortex Mini Rok
The Vortex Mini Rok engine that is to be homologated by OTK Kart Group with Karting Australia will become eligible for use on KA Licenced tracks only after that process has been completed and the engines have been added to the appropriate Classes.
The specification and details of the engine and all of its peripherals have not been confirmed on the homologation that will apply to the Vortex Mini Rok engine for use in competition from 1 January 2015. It has not been approved for competition and it has not been added to any Class.
Competitors are advised that until the homologation, validation and approval for competition process has been completed and formal advice to that effect is supplied by Karting Australia that it is most unwise to purchase a Vortex Mini Rok engine with the expectation that it will be eligible for competition in 2015.
Further, Competitors are advised that they should not expect to practice with the Vortex Mini Rok engine at this time on Karting Australia licenced tracks. Karting Australia’s insurance policies do not afford cover for this engine at this time.
Source: http://www.karting.net.au/information-regarding-use-of-new-engines
2014 Annual General Meeting
The 2014 AGM was held before the September clubday, and all positions were declared vacant.
We thank the holders of the previous positions for their hard work.
The 2014/15 positions are:
- President: Paul Feely
- Vice-President: Mal Mason
- Secretary: Kev O'Donohue
- Treasurer: Kev O'Donohue
- Race Secretary: Debbie Page
- Delegate: Kev O'Donohue
- Co-delegate: Paul Feely
- Scrutineer: John Page
- Track Inspector: Michael Masterson
- Canteen Manager: Michelle Shields
- Web Editor/Trophies: Paul Feely
- Publicity Officer: Mark Fawcett
Committee members:
- Bob Shears
- Justin Malcolm
- David McKenzie
- Sam Wren
- John Page
- Brendan Torpy
September 2014 Clubday: Results
September's clubday bought out a nice turnout of members and some karters who'd travelled in preparation for next month's Country Series round.
A fierce headwind tested competitors down the straight, and some great battles were had in Sportsman Restricted Heavy and Cadets
Podium places are listed below:
Cadets
- Zaiden Barry
- Beau Russell
- Joseph Fawcett
Rookies
- Jordan Malcolm
Junior National Light
- Joshua Gay
- William Nyberg
- Karl Ferrari
Sportsman Restricted Heavy
- Malcolm Mason
- Sam Wren
- Mark Gunnell
Junior National Heavy
- Brayden Flood
- Dylan Simonis
- Blake Graham
Sportsman Restricted Light
- David Mckenzie
- Matthew Ferrari
- Matthew Chatz
Clubman Heavy
- Paul Feely
- Adrian Ing
Clubman Light
- Luke Fong
- John Page
- Tyler Bellman
Encouragement Award
Karlee Pearson
Throwback Thursday: 2013 Country Series Rnd 1
Browse through some pics from 2013's Country Series round below.
This year's final Austrans Country Series round incorporates the Mort Page memorial for Clubman Light on the weekend of Oct 18-19.
Series organisers are proud to announce that more than $22,000 worth of trophies and prizes will be presented to the series placegetters.
Beyond that, all drivers who have raced each meeting will get free entry for one meeting next year, and two lucky drivers, a junior and a senior, will get a full series free entry!
Pre-enter now via karting.net.au
Throwback Thursday: Mort Page Memorial 2013
Browse through some pics from 2013's Mort Page memorial action below.
This year's Mort Page memorial for Clubman Light is combined with the final round of the Austrans Country Series Oct 18-19.
Series organisers are proud to announce that more than $22,000 worth of trophies and prizes will be presented to the series placegetters.
Beyond that, all drivers who have raced each meeting will get free entry for one meeting next year, and two lucky drivers, a junior and a senior, will get a full series free entry!
Entries are now open via karting.net.au
R U OK Day - September 11
Ballarat Kart Club would like to remind its members, friends and family that today is R U OK day.
The Ballarat Kart Club community has been deeply affected by tragedies related to depression, and we support events such as R U OK day.
If you think a fellow karter needs a chat, don't be afraid to talk and start the conversation.
If you are experiencing problems yourself, don't be afraid to talk to a fellow karter, or look for professional help.
Please visit the the R U OK website for more information