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The Wimmera Club was first formed as the Horsham Go-Kart Club in 1968, with members racing simple homemade machines with Victa motors. The location of the club was at the Dooen Recreation Reserve, north of Horsham where the track is still located today.
A decision was made by the committee during the 80's to consolidate the club and a name change was made - to the Wimmera Kart Racing Club. Also during the mid 80's the track was re-designed and a hot-mix surface applied.
In the early days the club had a membership totalling in excess of 100, with up to 60 racing competitively throughout the state.
WKRC has produced champions and among them was very young talented Nathan Jess who won a State Championship prior to departing from karting in 1996. There is also our current active member Remo Luciani who has been a member of WKRC since 1981 has won 42 State Championship Titles (Aust-wide) and 6 Australian Championships Titles and who is still racing in one of the most competitive classes today.
The Club is located in Horsham which is on the banks of the Wimmera River, some 300km north-west of Melbourne, and 450km south-east of Adelaide on the Western Highway. Horsham, the capital of the productive and efficient rural region of western Victoria know as the Wimmera.
Highlights of Horsham include the botanic gardens, May Park, Wimmera River and the immaculate, highly renowned Horsham golf course which is a short drive west and the newly built in 2006 the Horsham Aquatic Centre. The population is currently around 19,000. Wheat and sheep, together with fruit and vegetables, are the main produce of the area. The town also has an industrial sector.
Horsham provides you with vibrant shopping experiences, and everything you could possibly want is to be found right here. Select from independent and chain outlets to a mix of retail businesses, from boutique and individually owned, to multinational outlets, all within easy walking distance and with good car parking. If you desire a “real” coffee and alfresco dining, then you have to experience cosmopolitan Horsham. Maybe a picnic in the cool shaded botanic gardens designed by Sir William Guilfoyle, the curator of Melbourne’s royal botanic gardens. Horsham also functions as a base for those wishing to explore Grampians National Park which is just a 30 minute drive. The city has many fine restaurants, hotels, from apartments and motels to caravan parks and bed & breakfasts, Horsham offers accommodation for all tastes.
Horsham is a great place to relax after a hard days racing!
About WKC
The Wimmera Kart Racing Club is located at Horsham Victoria, the capital of the productive and efficient rural region of western Victoria know as the Wimmera.
The Wimmera Kart Club was first formed as the Horsham Go-Kart Club in 1968, with members racing simple homemade machines with Victa motors.
The location of the club was at the Dooen Recreation Reserve, north of Horsham where the track is still located today.
A decision was made by the committee during the 80's to consolidate the club and a name change was made - to the Wimmera Kart Racing Club. Also during the mid 80's the track was re-designed and a hot-mix surface applied In the early days the club had a membership totalling in excess of 100, with up to 60 racing competitively throughout the state.
WKRC has produced champions and among them was very young talented Nathan Jess who won a State Championship prior to departing from karting in 1996. There is also our current member Remo Luciani who is a life member and has been a member of WKRC since 1981 He has won 48 State Championship Titles (in all states). He has won a total of 6 Australian Championships to date. Still racing in both Clubman Heavy today, Remo is still waving the flag for Horsham and the Wimmera Kart Racing Club. |
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Club Postal Address:
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Wimmera Kart Racing Club
PO Box 920
Horsham Vic 3400 |
| Monthly Meeting: |
6:30pm Monday prior to
VKA monthly meeting at
Allan Lear Workshop |
| Membership Details: |
Family $80.00 Social: $20.00 |
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 Club President: |
Kelvin Crane
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0419 882 241
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| Club Secretary: |
Dean Marshal |
| Mobile: |
0428 194 190 |
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| Club Vice President: |
Shane Souter |
| Mobile: |
0409 807 153 |
| Email: |
shane [dot] souter (at) optusnet (dot) com dot au |
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| Treasurer: |
Alan Lear |
| Phone: |
(03) 5382 5477 |
| Mobile: |
0428 504 276 |
| Email: |
arlear (at) bigpond (dot) com |
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| Licence Secretary: |
Ashley Lear |
| Phone: |
(03) 5382 5477 |
| Email: |
arlear (at) bigpond [dot] com |
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| Race Secretaries: |
Allan Lear
PO Box 920, Horsham 3402
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| Phone: |
(03) 5382 5477 |
| Mobile: |
0428 504 276 |
| Email: |
arlear (at) bigpond [dot] com |
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| General Committee: |
Trevor Baker |
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Mark 'Mav' Cottrell |
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Leon Forrest |
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Ashley Lear |
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Rachel Lear |
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Remo Luciani |
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Michael Seary |
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| Maintenance Coordinators: |
Allan Lear, Shane Souter and John Duffy |
| Mobile: |
0409 807 153 |
| Email: |
shane [dot] souter (at) optusnet (dot) com dot au |
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| Canteen: |
Rachel Lear |
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| Website PR / Publicity: |
Sabrina Lucian |
| Mobile: |
0407 340640 |
| Email: |
sabrina [at] remoracing (dot) com dot au |
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| Promotions Coordinator: |
Mark Cottrell |
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| VKA Delegate: |
Trevor Crane |
| Mobile: |
0400 581 122 |
| Email: |
topcat [at] aanet (dot) com dot au |
| VKA Co-Delegate: |
Remo Luciani |
| Mobile: |
0418 340 640 |
| Email: |
remo [at] remoracing (dot) com dot au |
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| Track Name: |
Dooen Raceway / Wimmera Kart Racing Club |
| Track Location: |
650 Henty Hwy, Dooen (Horsham), Vic 3400 |
| Track Length: |
518m, Track Width, 6m |
| Grid Capacity: |
24 |
| Track Surface: |
Bitumen/Hotmix |
| Direction: |
Clockwise |
| Open Hours: |
Daily (By arrangement)
contact Alan Lear 0428 504 276 |
| Camping Facilities: |
Yes (By arrangement)
contact Alan Lear 0428 504 276 |
| Timing Strips |
(Alfano 3 strips)
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| Midget: |
13:68
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27:20
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| Rookies: |
13:68
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26:80
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| Junior Nat Light: |
12:72
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26:60
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| Junior Nat Heavy: |
12:74
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27:00
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| Junior Clubman: |
10:80
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24:60
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| Senior National light: |
12:74
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27:00
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| Senior National Heavy: |
12:76
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27:40
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| Clubman Light: |
10:80
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24:60
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| Clubman Heavy: |
10:82
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25:00
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| Clubman Super Heavy: |
10:84
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26:00
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| Clubman Over 40's: |
10:82
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25:40
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| Formula 100 Light: |
10:86
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23:00
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| Formula 100 Heavy: |
10:88
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23:80
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| Formula Rotax Light: |
12:84
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24:50
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| Formula Rotax Heavy: |
12:86
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25:20
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| Leopard Light: |
11:80
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23:00
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| Leopard Heavy: |
11:82
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23:80
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