Albury-Wodonga Kart Club
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A number of club members competed at Round 1 of the 2019 Golden Power Series in Bendigo on the 16th & 17th February.
Pictures below are of some of our local competitors (sorry not all as I was learning timing system) taken by my sister Melissa Smith.
I haven't had a chance to do the qualifying and finishing positions on the photos as I don't think that's fair if I don't have everyone.
Hope you all like the pictures and Congrats to those who made the podium at the end of the weekend:
Cadet 9: Noah Dixon 3rd
Cadet 12: Anthony Alessi 2nd
Vic Comb Heavy: Blair Van Ree 3rd
Vic Comb Medium: Jackson Rice 2nd
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We are always looking for ways to improve our impact on the environment and limit our garbage levels so if you have a travel mug or cup that you would like to bring in to the canteen we will fill it for you instead of using disposable cups. Help us reduce our waste in 2019 💕🏁 CR
We are calling for any helpers in the canteen on Sunday as Christie is unavailable, if there is nobody able to help then we will be forced to close the canteen. This is a fabulous way for our club to make money so it will be terribly sad if we are forced to close the doors.
Charge your transponders First club day for 2019 on Sunday. CD-R points start this weekend also. Practice. Starts at 8.00. Supp regs on KV website under Club day tab
To make our 2019 awesome, we are calling for volunteers to help us run our race days. There are all kinds of roles we need filling. If you have a friend or family member who could be interested in getting involved please contact James, John or Christie.
The reality of it is, without some new volunteers coming forward we will be facing cancelling club days.
We need people to help as Grid Marshall, Scales, Canteen, Timing and lights.
If you have an interest in any of these please come forward now.
I will be joining the club soon I will be happy to help when available and able as on restricted duties at moment and yes I have a WWCC IN VIC
I’m happy to help when I’m available Christie Reynolds x
Interested! How do I contact the above people? Thanks.
If I was living and working closer, I would enjoy getting involved in anything from performance engine design and rebuilding to manning the canteen. If my position changes, I will be in touch. 😁
WIN A ARROW KART CHASSIS OR IAME KA100 OR X30 ENGINE at the 2019 Golden Power Series which gets underway this weekend at the Bendigo Kart Club February 16 and 17th, with prizes courtesy of our great sponsors DPE Kart Technology and Remo Racing.
The series returns with 5 rounds over a new 2 day format featuring:
3 x timed practice sessions
1 x 6min qualifying session
3 x heat races
1 x final race
All tracks will be closed for pit setup only on Fridays before each event.
Interstate drivers are allowed to race in the series and new drivers to the sport are welcome to compete!
To win the 2 big prizes all you have to do is make sure you enter all rounds of this years series and be at the prize draw at Round 5 on Saturday night at Eastern Lions Kart Club!
Trophies awarded to the top 3 placegetters in each round final. Overall series trophies will be presented at the season ending 2019 Karting Victoria Karters Of The Year Awards Presentation Night being held on the 7th of December.
2019 Golden Power Series Schedule
Round 1 – Bendigo Kart Club – 12/18 Laps – February 16/17
Round 2 – Albury Wodonga Kart Club – 8/12 Laps – April 6/7
Round 3 – Gippsland Go Kart Club – 12/18 Laps – July 13/14
Round 4 – Rochester Kart Club – 10/15 Laps – September 21/22
Round 5 – Eastern Lions Kart Club – 8/12 Laps – November 2/3
Commentator Mitchell McLellan from MMS Commentating will be at the series to call all of the action!
The Golden Power Series and Karting Victoria looks forward to seeing everyone at this years series!
Pre-Entry to a Meeting will close at 11.59pm on the Wednesday prior to the commencement of the Meeting.
Final entries close for Round 1 at 8:00am 16/02/2019
Be there to FEEL THE POWER of the Golden Power Series in 2019!
With a big thankyou to DPE Kart Superstore and Remo Racing!
*REMINDER*
Tonight at 7.30pm is our monthly meeting. It’s the first one of 2019 so make sure you come along to hear about and contribute to our 2019.
We will be discussing our events we have coming up, some roles we need filled within our team to allow us to run club days (at this stage we do not have enough people), new rules that have been implemented, work that is required to the club and much more
Keep an eye out for these in Bendigo. Orders will be taken and delivered at Albury Round 2.Thanks to CZED Custom Designs, this year we have GPS T-shirts available!
Limited stock will be available at Round 1 with orders being taken for delivery in Round 2 as well as Hoodies!
About The Albury-Wodonga Kart Club
The Albury Wodonga Kart Club Inc. was formed on the 27th of May 1985 after a small but obviously committed group of karters saw the need for a local club. “Committed” was certainly a term used loosely as the ensuing battle to realize the dream was in fact capable of having each and every member committed to a room with soft walls.
Four years passed with many a gray hair as these founding members battled local authorities for a venue as they willing drove hours to satisfy their addiction. Many sites were inspected but still no local track. As anyone will tell you, it is always darkest before dawn, so too was the birth of the track. When all seemed lost , the Wodonga Council and Albury Wodonga Development Corporation rallied to the rescue with a long lease for the current land.
The next three years saw much fund raising take place as $75,000 was generated the hard way via raffles and the like. Gold medallion concept generated over $30,000 along. A humble beginning for a great club.
Membership
Today the club has around 130 members over 100 of those holding licenses. The average club day comprises 50 to 70 competitors. The AWKC has a commitment to ongoing education of all members who wish to seek it. Consequently we boast enough personnel to undertake any race day with all duties covered.
It hasn’t always been easy but the AWKC has managed to have a solid number of members able to assist the running of club days and opens. The evidence was manifested in the level of competence shown in the 1996 Championship.
Track Location and Facilities
The karting complex is situated about 15 minutes from the center of Albury Wodonga. The would be Melbourne competitor would find it quite easy as the exit for the track is off the Freeway and comprises a 5 minute drive with 3 roads to negotiate.
The track itself is hot mix being 730 meters long after alterations in 1997 8 meters wide. The in and out grids accommodate 32 karts and are made of concrete. All positions are numbered. A new layout of our track showing the extended back straight in enclosed, please note we now start on the back straight.
The beauty of our country location is the amount of land available to accommodate the amount of cars and trailers the championship would generate quite easily. Within the immediate circuit area, 350 cars and trailers can be parked whilst a further 700 spots are available across the road.
Our new canteen /toillet block and clubrooms is first rate with the ability to provide a large variety of foodstuffs to satisfy. In the event of the championship, local clubs can assist to further expand our already good capabilities.
The standard of present ability for our facilities is excellent. Those familiar with the track would be aware of the various structures in place to assist the running of racing, namely the lap scorers building, starters stand and commentators stand. The racing is started using traffic lights of the Red/Green variety.
| Club Name | Albury-Wodonga Kart Club |
| Circuit Name | Sheathers Road Kart Complex |
| Club Location | Sheathers Road, Wodonga |
| Club Website | www.kartracing.com.au |
| Club Facebook | www.facebook.com/AlburyWodongaKartClub |
| Club Contact | John Reynolds |
| Phone | 0412 578 369 |
| superdentist@bigpond.com | |
Video from the Albury-Wodonga Kart Club
On board video from Albury-Wodonga Kart Clubs Sheathers Road Kart Complex circuit
| Club Details | |
| Monthly Meeting | Second Tuesday of each month 7.30pm at Clubrooms Sheathers road Wodonga |
| Membership Details | Social (Non Racing) $20 Single $100 Family $150 One off fee $60 Keys are available for AKA licensed non members. A $50 deposit is required and $30 will be refunded upon return of key. (a current licence must be presented before key will be issued). |
| Postal Address | P.O.Box 427, Lavington, NSW 2641 |
| Club Personnel | |
| Club President | James Reynolds |
| Phone | 0411 490 498 |
| Postal Address | PO BOX 427 Lavington NSW 2641 |
| jamesjreynolds27@gmail.com | |
| Club Secretary | John Robertson |
| Phone | 0429 103 079 |
| robertsonconsult@bigpond.com.au | |
| Licence Secretary | James Reynolds |
| Phone | 0411 490 498 |
| Jamesjreynolds27@gmail.com | |
| Licence Secretary | John Reynolds |
| Phone | 0412 578 369 |
| superdentist@bigpond.com | |
| Track Details | |
| Track Name | AWKC, Sheathers Road Kart Complex |
| Track Location | Sheathers Road, Wodonga |
| Track Length | 1007m x 8m |
| Grid Capacity | 36 |
| Track Surface | Hotmix |
| Direction | Clockwise |
| Open Hours | 7 days (8am – 6pm) |
| Camping Facilities | Yes, toilet block and hot showers |
| Timing Strips | 3 |
Albury-Wodonga Kart Club details last updated 20/11/2017