Competitors are advised that entries are now open for the 2nd Round of the NKRA Championship at Mansell Raceway on 26th March. There will be practice for those who wish, on Saturday 25th March.
The Saturday practice and the Sunday race can be entered on the Mansell Kart Club website link. The link for entries is also at the foot of this news brief.
The entry list for Junior & Formula Blue will close at midnight, on Saturday 18th March. Late entries may be accepted, however, they will be placed on the back of the grid for all heats.
TO ENTER FOR THE EVENT – PLEASE CLICK HERE

With the first round of the Formula BLUE Challenge only weeks away, competitors are reminded of 3 important regulation changes for 2023.
1. WEIGHTS – All weights, both driver and total minimums, for both Junior Blue and Formula Blue have altered.
2. RESTRICTORS – In virtually all Junior Blue and some of the Senior Blue weight categories, the colour and markings have changed.
3. REAR BUMPERS – Regulation JB 1.3 and FB 1.3 highlights that – CIK-compliant plastic bodywork is now required on the rear of the kart.
N.B. CONFIRMATION – ‘ Drop down’ front nose cone blocks remain mandatory.

Notice to NKRA visiting Championship drivers racing at Lydd International Raceway

The Lydd circuit owners have confirmed the following: see their rule below

‘4.14. The fitting of “Go-Pro” or other similar recording devices is not permitted during any
official practice, timed qualifying or racing.

Following a 4-month winter break, the start of the new look National Kart Racing Championship for 2023 is almost upon us. With only 13 days remaining until the official NKRA closing date , entries are now coming in.
Lydd, the host club for round 1 ( on the 12th March) is in the process of revamping its website, and the site should be operational within days. Entries will continue to be taken by Lydd Kart Club on-line, in the normal manner. ( The link for entries is at the foot of this news brief)
PLEASE NOTE: All drivers entering NKRA classes must be fully paid up and registered for the NKRA Championship to be eligible to race at this event.
Registration forms can be downloaded from the www.planetkarting.uk website
or CLICK here for an NKRA Championship registration form.
For the link to enter the race at Lydd on 12th March PLEASE CLICK HERE

Competitors are advised that entries are now open for the NKRA( IKR) Championship & BLUE CHALLENGE ROUND 1, on Sunday 12th March, at the LYDD INTERNATIONAL KART CIRCUIT.
Practice is available on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th of March. The Sunday race is entered for on the LYDD web link. (The link for entries is also at the foot of this news brief). Friday Practice is booked at the circuit on the day, Saturday practice can also be entered for on the LYDD Web link or on the day at the circuit. The entry list for Formula Blue & Junior Blue will close at midnight, on Saturday 4th March. Late entries (up to grid maximum of 30) may be accepted, however, if accepted, they will be placed at the back of the grid for all heats.
Please check the LYDD website to verify if there are any specific requirements that may relate to this event.
TO ENTER THE EVENT GO TO www.lydd-international-kart-club.org.uk
or TO ENTER PLEASE CLICK HERE

The NKRA wishes to advise that the Formula Blue class in both the Blue Challenge and the NKRA Regional Championship is now full, however, the reserve list for Formula Blue is still open.
The Junior Blue list remains open for registrations, as does the other NKRA Championship classes.
To view the list of registered drivers please CLICK HERE.
Or go the Results page on the www.planetkarting.uk website, Results in main menu/ then Southern Blue Challenge on drop-down menu.

For an NKRA 2023 registration form and fixture list CLICK HERE

After this morning’s post, there is only 1 guaranteed Formula Blue place available in the NKRA Championship for 2023.
Once the 30th slot is filled, a reserve list will be created ( as per 2022).
For the updated list to date, please view the Results and Fixtures menu / Southern Blue Challenge sub-menu on the www. planetkarting.uk website
or CLICK HERE

The NKRA Regulations for 2023 are now available. To view, please go to the NKRA menu on the www.planetkarting.uk website or CLICK HERE

TABOR KARTING advises that although the parts department is now open for spares etc., the engine department will close from January 18th until March 1st. Following our post in November, most drivers requiring engine rebuilds had them completed before the December closedown.
There is now a very small window before January 18th to cover any emergency work if required. In this case, please contact TABOR urgently to arrange an engine drop off.
Following this, there will be a 9 day lead-in to the first NKRA regional round at Lydd on March 12th. Should anyone require any work to be completed in this period, please contact TABOR to schedule in.

Following a very successful 2022 NKRA Championship, Registrations in the Formula Blue Class for the 2023 Series are virtually all taken. After this morning’s post, there are only 7 guaranteed slots left. Competitors wishing to compete, who have not yet registered, will need to do so promptly. Once all the available 30 slots are filled, a reserve list will be created ( as per 2022).
For the updated list to date, please view the Results and Fixtures menu / Southern Blue Challenge sub-menu on the www. planetkarting.uk website
or CLICK HERE