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Launceston Kart Club

Locality: Turners Marsh, Tasmania, Australia

Address: 195 Pipers River Road, Turners Marsh, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.lkc.com.au

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25.01.2022 ********CANTEEN UPDATE******** A big shout out to all that have offered to help. Here is a roster with the preferred shifts that have been given to me.... Please let me know if you are unable to fill the shift or if I have made an error. Thursday 4-6 Bec Broad, Teresa Darcy Friday 9-12 Debbie Sellars, Teresa Darcy, Bec Broad Friday 12-6 Kate Lee, Christine Wyatt, Margaret Walter Saturday 7-9 Bec Broad, Alana Phegan (need another 1) Saturday 9-12 Jackie Kapeller Blair, Katie Harris Saturday 12-3 Debbie Sellars, Cazza Sward, Teresa Darcy, Bob Green Saturday 3-6 Jacki Kapeller Blair, Margaret Walter (need 1 more) Sunday 7-9 Bec Broad, Katie Harris, Alana Phegan, Bob Green Sunday 9-12 Jackie Kapeller Blair, Tina Jenkins (from 10) (need 2 more) Sunday 12-4 Debbie Sellars, Cazza Sward, Jackie Kapeller Blair, Tina Jenkins We would also love some help after racing on Saturday as we are feeding the officials and need a couple of extra hands setting up and getting the canteen ready to go again on Sunday.

25.01.2022 Congrats to the CHKC and NWKC for a well run series, and a big congrats to LKC members who stood on the podium and for those that supported the series.

24.01.2022 Wow! We are overwhelmed by the interest in the Fundamentals of Racing with Marcos Ambrose! We have unfortunately sold out for the event, but make sure to register for the wait list if a spot is made available!

23.01.2022 TaG Restricted where are you?! Don't forget that entries are open for the fourth and final round of the 2020 North West Super Series feat. TaG Restricted Grant ...McGlasson Memorial to be held on Saturday 19th September. Series trophies are in the making and boy they are looking good! In the lead up to the final round we are offering two days of practice this weekend 10am-3pm (Gates open at 9am practice starts at 10am)! Booking is essential for practice so please book using the following links and don't forget to complete a COVID dec, even if you are a pit crew, parent, sibling you name it everyone needs to complete a COVID dec. If you are coming both days, you only need to complete the form once and it will cover you for both days. Saturday Session: https://www.trybooking.com/BLGPC Sunday Session: https://www.trybooking.com/BLGPE COVID Dec: https://bit.ly/32EuNsE Entries are OPEN until next Thursday 17th September and here are all of the links you will need to get you to race day! Supp Regs: https://bit.ly/2Evcgag Enter: https://bit.ly/3b7IyE1 COVID Dec: https://bit.ly/32EuNsE Scrutineering form: https://bit.ly/34OwtlU Also don't forget that our round sponsor Tall Timbers has some great deals on accommodation: https://bit.ly/3hIhNbw

23.01.2022 The final round is here! Round 4 of the Tyre Solution North West Super Series is happening on Saturday 19th September including the TaG Restircted Grant McGlass...on Memorial. Be sure to get your entries in! There are some great prizes to be won! We have $1,000 worth of vouchers to give away from Launceston Kart Supplies and Arnoux Kart Supplies. 2 sets of tyres from Tim Hinds Motorport. 2 $250 off engine re-build from 47 Kart Tuning. 3 Engine Re-build vouchers from 3D Kart Sport. A driver training day with Chris Schofield from CS Pure Racing. And much much more! Remember to be in the running for prizes you must have competed at, at least 2 rounds of the NWSS. There is also a great package deal from The Tyre Solution valued at over $200 that will go to someone who has entered all 4 rounds of the North West Super Series and many more prizes. So be sure to get your entry in: https://bit.ly/3b7IyE1 Complete your COVID form: https://bit.ly/32EuNsE Do your Scrutineering form: https://bit.ly/34OwtlU See you on Saturday for some awesome fun! Series presentations will follow on after normal presentations :D

22.01.2022 Thankyou to everyone who attended Wyllie's Kart City Young Guns! Overall it was a fantastic day of racing to get the 2021 kart season underway. Congratulations to all the podium placers including our Young Gun competitors and the Cadet 9's and 12's for the Wyllie Family Shield. Keep an eye out for a Race Report to come and for information about our next race meeting March 27-28!

20.01.2022 CALENDAR UPDATE! We've made the decision to move the Cowbiz Archerville Classic one week later on the 24 - 25th October to avoid a clash with the Bathurst 1000 This is going to be a fantastic meeting and is your chance to win a black plate before we all contest for the Tasmanian Kart Championship in November! ... For all you footy lovers who want to watch the AFL Grand Final, We will have it playing in the club rooms with the bar open and a Spitroast for Saturday night! It's time to paint it black.

20.01.2022 The clubs monthly meeting is tomorrow night 7:30pm upstairs at the Jailhouse Grill. If you can lend a hand at the state title please come along

20.01.2022 M Jones Photography will be present this weekend at the CS pure racing & AWC Motorsport Academy Tasmanian Kart Championship. Make to to get in touch with him for some great snaps over the weekend!

20.01.2022 Calling all Tasmanian Karters to the Ian Harrington Memorial " Rising Star "- 6th of September Practice Friday 4th ( Cadets & Juniors from 3 pm )... Practice Saturday the 5th MASSIVE PRIZE POOL! Will be a ripper Weekend ! Hope to see you ! CMS Open Now !

19.01.2022 After snow being on the circuit 3 days prior to the event, incredibly 4 lap records were broken during the FT Guy Bodyworks KA3 Clubman Cup! This includes two lap records in the KA3 Clubman classses which were untouched since the 2008 Karting Australia National Title held here at the Archerville Circuit! Many other's came close to breaking records! Will you break a lap record at the Archerville Classic?

19.01.2022 Attention Karters, any one attending the Tasmanian Kart Championships this weekend at the Launceston Kart Club, who books a table at the Jailhouse grill on any night will get their first drink FREE, thanks Tim and Josh. *******Please Share*******

19.01.2022 We've had some dates come available for practice over the next few weeks 10am-2pm thanks to CS pure racing! The track will be open to anyone on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 16th & 17th of October Book a spot with Jade at 0400057290 between the hours of 10am-8pm please try and book for a session 24 hours before the day you'll be attending the track! If you'd like some extra training while your attending the track on these dates, get in contact with Chris @ CS pure racing and get ...that preparation for a Black then Blue Plate! Make sure to fill your Covid form too here! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC

19.01.2022 The track is open only Sunday this weekend, contact a Jade to book your spot

19.01.2022 We now have this Thursday (1/10) and Friday (2/10) open for practice between 10am and 2pm,, please contact jade to book,,, For week end practice please contact jade if interested as we have not arrange officials yet.

17.01.2022 Supp Regs for this weekend!! https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//KA-scrutineering-recor

17.01.2022 We are so excited for this weekends Wyllie's Kart City Young Guns! Help us make the meeting run smoothly but filling out our scrutineering form here! https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//ka-scrutineering-recor And our covid form here! https://kartingaustralia.wufoo.com//covid19-declaration-l/

15.01.2022 We have 105 hungry competitors who are all keen to win the CS pure racing & AWC Motorsport Academy Tasmanian Kart Championship, take a look at all the entries in each class! Feel free to share your class image to show how keen you are for states!

15.01.2022 Launceston Kart Supplies have joined us as a class sponsor for the Tasmanian Kart Championship proudly supporting Cadet 9! Launceston Kart Supplies are your local kart dealer for Arrow, Kosmic, FA Karts, Exprit, Haase, Praga, IAME, Vortex, Dunlop, MG, Bridgestone, Kartech, Freeline. Make sure to see Scotty and the team!

15.01.2022 Here's the time table for tomorrow's Wyllie's Kart City Young Guns!

15.01.2022 This time next week we will be celebrating the results of the Tasmanian Kart Championship! But for this to run smoothly we need your help! Firstly, Launceston Members we have our working bee this Wednesday night! Many hands make light work, Second, Please complete your online scrutineering form by Tuesday night here! https://bit.ly/LKCScruitineering... Lastly complete your COVID form please here! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC Please share and see everyone this weekend!

14.01.2022 Learn the Fundamentals of Racing with Marcos Ambrose September 26th at the Launceston Kart Club. If you're a cadet or junior just starting out or an experienced youngster looking to take the next step forward, don't miss your chance to learn from Tassie's best for this fantastic day! More information to come! ... Book your spot here! https://www.trybooking.com/BLGHA

14.01.2022 We're so excited for racing to get underway this weekend! You can find the schedule for the State Championship here!

13.01.2022 Our track is open both day's this weekend 10am-3pm! Make sure to contact Jade @ 0400057290 between 9am & 8pm to book your spot! Don't forget your Covid form too here! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC

13.01.2022 We're underway for the second half of the Fundamentals of Racing with Marcos Ambrose event! So far it's been a great day with plenty of smiles and personal best from the kids

12.01.2022 THANK YOU!! Thanks to everyone that has offered I think we are all sorted ! One more thing ticked off the list ***Come on LKC members****... OK this is a callout for helpers after racing on Saturday to help feed the officials. Without them we can't run a race meeting and I cannot do it all myself. If anyone can make a dish or dessert or come and help prepare tea and clean up ready for the next day please send a message. We don't ask for much but this is our state title and many of us have had to take leave to make it happen so just a little help is greatly appreciated.

11.01.2022 Don't forget about our working bee tomorrow in preparation for the Wyllie's Kart City Young Guns! Many hands will make light work

10.01.2022 Our Club is proud to host the Ian Harrington Memorial "Rising Stars" on Sunday the 6th of September 2020. Practice on Saturday the 5th as well This w...ill be the event to make 2020 come good! Ian Harrington was a Club Legend and this event showcases Tassie's Finest Young Drivers. One Junior driver will be crowned the Ian Harrington Rising Star. One Cadet Driver will win the Up 'n' Coming Rising Star We have a Massive prize pool, get this Peeps Positions 1 to 5 in all Junior and Cadet categories will get a trophy 5 Sets of Tyres to be won ! 1 Set will be given away in a random draw of entrants from LKC, NWKC and CHKC. Vouchers galore at Local Business, Karting Equipment and Wyllies Kart City Vouchers to give away. Mark this in your diary as a must! CMS opened soon. Will be a cracker of a weekend!

08.01.2022 The Fundamentals of Racing with Marcos Ambrose has kicked off with a morning session in the clubrooms.

07.01.2022 Our track will be open tomorrow for a social ksrting day 9am-3pm. The track will be closed from 3pm but you are still free to come setup for the Wyllie's Kart City Young Guns! Please book in with Jade at 0400057290 between 10am-8pm Don't forget the Covid Form! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC

07.01.2022 How fantastic does our new track signs look! You can find the Launceston Kart Supplies & Steven Bye Spray painting sign up the Hill on the run out of the Broadys left hander! Could this be where a final last lap run is made to win a state championship this November for the Tasmanian Karting Championship?!

07.01.2022 Wyllie's Kart City are proud to jump on board as a proud class sponsor of Cadet 12's for the CS pure racing & AWC Motorsport Academy Tasmanian Kart Championship. Wyllie's service all of Tasmania for all your needs for sprint racing and speedway karting. Dealing mainly with Tony Kart, Kosmic, FA, Exprit, Arrow, Devil Dirt Kart brands & all engine brands.

07.01.2022 Are you ready for the Cowbiz Archerville Classic? Entries are now open here! http://bit.ly/EnterNow1 This exciting race meeting is sure to be a cracking weekend with a new format & 6 heat races across Saturday and Sunday! How to win? simply score the most points across both days and you can win the new black plate and the state cup! Enter now before the 7th to ensure you get the early bird entry and save yourself $10! This race meeting is open to anyone including P platers!... View all the Supp Regs for the Meeting here! http://bit.ly/2020TASSTATECUP For all you footy lovers! Don't panic! We have you covered with a spit roast and big screen setup for the AFL Grand final Saturday night! We even have an optional practice on Friday from 3pm! This is sure to be a cracking weekend for everyone with plenty of action! Don't forget to fill out your COVID Form here! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC

06.01.2022 Our first of our Major Sponsors for the 2020 Tasmanian Kart Championship is Chris from CS pure racing! Whether you are a new comer into the sport of karting looking for advice or a seasoned veteran looking for those extra tenths, Chris is your man to see for any karting coaching advice and is a proud supporter of Tasmanian Karting.

06.01.2022 Every State Championship has a driver who has some serious bad luck, so for the Tasmanian Kart Championship we will be offering the Hard Luck Award, this goes to one driver who has gone above and beyond for their efforts for the weekend but has had some bad luck. Special thanks to Phil & Wendy Dickenson from Direct Access and Equipment for supporting the State Championships!

06.01.2022 With holiday-at-home being the travel theme for Tasmanians this year, Thousand Lakes Lodge is pleased to offer the Karting Tasmania Family a pampering start to ...Spring with a 25% discount across their full range of Lodge Accommodation and all-in packages. This 25% discount is in addition to the upcoming Tasmanian Government vouchers. Bookings can be made by calling 0418 342 694 or through the Thousand Lakes Lodge website. Prices are valid until October 31. Please check the Thousand Lakes Lodge website for prices from November. All prices include 2 persons. https://mailchi.mp/66448a61b23f/gokart2020?e=8732d34146

06.01.2022 The past two rounds everyone has been apart of the LKC Club Championships! Alot of classes are close leading into the final Round at the Cowbiz Archerville Classic meeting! Find out how you are ranking in the standings here! https://bit.ly/3hupQbi M Jones Photography

05.01.2022 Our Second major sponsor for the Tasmanian Kart Championship is AWC Motorsport Academy! Andrew Walter’s AWC Motorsport has been providing assistance for young Tasmanian karters to compete in the National Championship Series and more since 2016 and has helped youngsters like Lochie Dalton Racing Achieve a National Championship! We are incredibly gracious for all their support for our state championship and for the support Andrew gives to Karters in Tasmania.

05.01.2022 Get your State Karting Championship practice underway this weekend with the track open both days this weekend! Saturday 10-3 Sunday 1-5.30 ... Make sure to book with Jade Stone on 0400057290 between 9am and 8pm and fill out our Covid form here! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC

05.01.2022 Don't forget! Tonight is the last night you can enter as an Early Bird Entry! And save yourself $25!

03.01.2022 Our last sponsor for the Tasmanian Kart Championship is Mozza from Ultimate Subaru Spares - Kids 'n Karts! One lucky winner from either Cadet 9 or 12 will win the best and fairest award who shows and demonstrates great attributes of a fair racer who has a go and most importantly has fun! The winner will score 1 set of tyre covers, drink bottle, 2 hats and an airbox decal plus $100 voucher to a kart shop of your choice! Thanks Mozza for you support for the future of karting!

02.01.2022 A big thank you to our major sponsor for the Young Guns Meeting Dion and the team from Wyllie's Kart City Wyllie Kart City have been a long time supporter of Juniors and Cadets and believe that the young talent coming through the ranks will shape our sport for a great future! Make sure to see Dion for all your needs for sprint racing and speedway karting. Dealing mainly with OTK, DPE, Parolin & Devil Dirt Kart plus all the major engine and parts brands!

01.01.2022 This weekend, the track will be open Saturday exclusively to all the attendee's of the Fundamentals of Racing with Marcos Ambrose event due to the overwhelming response! Fear not tho! you can get your Karting fix with a session this Sunday! Contact Jade to book your session now! ... Don't forget your Covid Form! https://bit.ly/DeclarationLKC

01.01.2022 Wow. We are still buzzing from this past Saturday's event the Fundamentals of Racing with Marcos Ambrose! It was fantastic to see so many kids out enjoying the sport we all love, with lots of smiles and hitting personal best throughout the day. Special thanks to Marcos and to all the volunteers who made the event possible for the kids! To say it was a success would be an understatement. Here's a small snippet of our favourite images from the day! These incredible pictures were taken from Sonja Ambrose Photography