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RACE REPORT ASSEN FINALS 2011

29-10-2011

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24-10-2011

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16-10-2011

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15-10-2011

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3-9-2011

The INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE is very sad to learn of the passing of British karting legend Martin Hines. Multiple World, European and British karting champion, his legacy is not just his own achievements, but also in the many who have come through the young driver programs and anyone who has raced Zip Karts. Our thoughts are with his family and legion of friends world wide.”

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28-7-2011

THREE MEN FOR ONE TITLE
As usual, the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship comprises three events. The first two rounds took place in France (at Magny-Cours) and in the Czech Republic (at Most). The traditional “Rizla Racing Days” held on the Assen’s TT-Circuit, in the Netherlands, will have the privilege on 5, 6 and 7 August of bringing the 2011 European tour to an end and will have the distinctive honour of designating the Champion from among the three Drivers still in with a chance of being crowned: the Frenchman Emmanuel Vinualès, the Briton Gavin Bennett and the German Daniel Hentschel.
Often dominated by Drivers over 40 years old and even in their fifties, the discipline has seen over the last few years more and more youngsters get involved in the category and little by little threaten the current hierarchy. Britain’s Gavin Bennett (32 years old) was amongst the first “youths” who led the fight against the so-called experienced Drivers. Although he is not yet a seasoned campaigner, the man who has already won three European titles (2007, 2009 and 2010) is himself threatened by some competitors who are even younger than him: if he wants to land a fourth European crown he will have to come to terms with France’s Emmanuel Vinualès (26 years old) and Germany’s Daniel Hentschel (26 years old).
Being the son of a former Superkart Driver (ex-French Champion and winner of a European Championship race in 2002, Emmanuel Vinualès is reaching this season a level which, for some time, one had sensed he could achieve. Tremendously quick right from his first races (2004), the young Frenchman is now more mature, more constant and disposes of equipment which can place him at the top of the ranking. Well advised by his father, François, he ideally begun the 2011 European Championship by finishing second in Race 1 at Magny-Cours in the wake of the reigning Champion Bennett, and then winning Race 2. And as Bennett was hampered by carburettor problems in Race 2, Vinualès left the first event with a good lead. Although it was partly reduced after the second event, on the Czech circuit of Most, it is still sufficient for Vinualès to arrive here at Assen as leader for the final round.
In the Czech Republic, the duel between the Frenchman and the outgoing Champion Bennett was marked by a few powerful moments: in Race 1 they were neck and neck, passing each other time and again before Vinualès loosened his grip because of his tyres; in Race 2, there was so much tension that they both spun.
The Championship regulations stipulate that only the best 5 results out of 6 possible ones are counted. Under these circumstances, Bennett’s current runner-up place is not as penalising as it seems, and the Englishman, in addition to having the psychological advantage of having won two races compared to Vinualès’ single victory, is in a more comfortable situation, even if he knows that he can no longer afford to make any mistake.
The German Daniel Hentschel lies in ambush. Although he has not won any races, he has distinguished himself with fine regularity, namely 3 podiums in 4 races. One must note that Vinualès, Bennett and Hentschel have their Anderson chassis and DEA engines in common.
The previous races have demonstrated that other Drivers could claim victory, even though they may still not be in a position to aim at the title. A former Formula 3 Driver and European Superkart Champion (2008), Germany’s Peter Elkmann took time to fine-tune his new equipment (MS Kart – DEA) but he eventually managed to win Race 2 in the Czech Republic. Boosted by his recent win in the British Superkart Grand Prix at Cadwell Park, Carl Hulme (Anderson-FPE) is confident and, having climbed on several European podiums, will seek to conquer his maiden victory at the current highest level of Superkart.
The other good surprise has come from the Dutchman Marcel Maasmann: now integrated to Team Redspeed, he plays a leading part as he has come back from Most with a 2^nd and a 4^th places under his belt! Galvanised by his public, will he get an even better result at Assen? Holland’s Priscilla Speelman – the only lady Driver of the field – has so far been less successful in the European Championship (two 11^th places at Magny-Cours), but Assen will be an ideal opportunity for finishing with a flourish, hopefully in the Top 10s.
In Assen the Superkarts will share the bill with several categories of motorbikes, touring cars and GTs in an event usually attended by over 50,000 spectators. They will run in their first qualifying practice session on Friday afternoon and in their second one the following day, their two Races taking place on Sunday 7 August (at 10h15 and 15h05). The results can be consulted in real time on www.cikfia.com.
Link to the entry list: http://www.cikfia.com/championships/cik-calendar/assen/superkart/entry-list.html
Link to Championship standings before Assen: http://www.cikfia.com/championships/cik-calendar/most/superkart/championship-standings.html
Link to Superkart photos: http://www.cikfia.com/media/photos/12-june-2011-most-cze-round-2-of-the-european-superkart-championship.html

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24-7-2011

New drivers for 2011 and 2012

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19-7-2011

INTERVIEW
Ken Walker  -  Henk Hali
CADWELL PARK  16 July 2011

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29-6-2011

Testtag für Karts
Freitag, 15. Juli 2011
Hockenheimring F1 Kurs
· Fahrzeit 5 mal 20 min. über den Tag verteilt, F1 Kurs
· Streckenposten, Rettungswagen, Bergungsfahrzeuge, Race Control und
Catering ist organisiert
· Geräusch max. 104 dB (A) bei Vorbeifahrt
· Teilnehmerzahl ist begrenzt (HSC Mitglieder und Frühbucher bevorzugt)
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20-6-2011

ENTRYFORM

timeschedule

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17-6-2011

http://www.motorsport-xl.de/news/2011/Kartsport-Allgemein/Superkarts-zu-Gast-in-Assen-2724.html

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6-6-2011

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6-6-2011

Perfecte CITY DEMO during

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26-5-2011

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30-4-2011

The 4stroke of Mark Nachtegeller is ready for OSCHERSLEBEN

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22-4-2011

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18-4-2011

AVAILABLE ON ALL RACES OF
THE INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE
AND
EUROPEAN SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP RACES
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16-4-2011

12-4-2011

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12-4-2011

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18-3-2011

10-3-2011

The 4-stroke project of Mark nachtegeller in progress

16-2-2011

CORRECTED VERSION:

The INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE, the Motor Sports Club of Stuttgart, the operator of the Hockenheimring and our series sponsor CSGI Consulting & Solutions offers the drivers of the INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE the unique opportunity of the season opening race of the INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE on 01/02. April 2011 to receive absolutely free a place in a box.
All drivers and teams, who make their entry and entry fee between 16/02/2011 and 02/24/2011 for the season opener at Hockenheim will get a pitbox place for free.

7-2-2011

On 1/2 April In Hockenheim a new project is will start.
FORMULA 4-stroke superkart

A project of Mark and Ton Nachtegeller.
Mark will drive out of the competition.
At 5 or more participants we will start a separate league with scoring.
This are the provisional rules (reg 4-stroke formula) ( thanks to the BSA).
You are interested or want more information about this project?
Please contact :
Ton Nachtegeller
Tel/Fax:+31(0)23-5314140
Mobil:+31(0)653105425
E-mail:ton.nachtegeller@tiscali.nl
 

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4-2-2011

Hello superkart friends,

Who will be the champion 2011 in the only INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE?

After a turbulent winter period seems now the sky is cleared to a healthy INTERNATIONAL SUPERKART SERIE league start
It seems that we can build on the ideals we have for the superkart sport.
This ideal in promoting the sport and bring our sport to the attention of the public.
With the fixture for 2011 it must be possible to offer this.
The race in Oschersleben (a huge motorsport event), Assen (the superlegue event), the RIZLA RACING DAYS ASSEN and the race in Zandvoort guarantee large numbers of visitors with television coverage.
For the show to its full justice to we need many drivers. Only then it will be spectacular events from the beginning till the end.
Every driver is welcome.

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22-12-2010

Dear Kartfriends,
After a winter full of emotions, we want to wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
We are looking forwards to organize the races for you next year. We have booked all events right know and you can be sure that all our events take place.

We have found some really nice races with a good atmosphere and lots of public. We have looked to find places and events which are more Central Europe. So the ways for all teams are shorter.
We are proud to have a ongoing relationship with the British Superkart Association and have looked to makes some traditional races like the British Kart Grand Prix and the first race of the season in Hockenheim with the MSC.
During the weekend of the SUPER LEGUE event we will do a demo on Saturday night in the centre of Assen with thousands of spectators.
That is how we want to promote our beautiful sport in cooperation with you all.
Download the entry form for 2011 -PDF- . Please fulfill,  PDF file print it out and fax or scan and mail it to us.  dasian@superkarts.eu . Do that even when your plans for the season 2011 are not concrete yet. We can keep you informed of all the developments.
If you know other superkart drivers or people who are interested in superkarts please pass the message to them.

Dasian, Henk, Jörg and Ton

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11-12-2010

Yesterday received a message from the KNAF that the final races for the
EUROPEAN SUPER KART CHAMPIONSHIP
5/6/7 August will be held at the TT-circuit of Assen during the RIZLA RACING DAYS
 

Thanks to:
 Thom Meijlink, de KNAF, Russell Anderson,CIK, Vincent Caroo, Ian Rushfort, John Osborne en Jörg Bernhard .
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11-11-2010

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15-9-2010

Testday for superkarts
friday 1 oktobre 2010
NÜRNBURGRING

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19-8-2010

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12-8-2010

Carrying on from the session yesterday the noise tests continued, but a change of wind direction meant that readings were higher than previously, Lee Harpham, the quietest from day 1 was 2 dB louder with the same set-up.

Redspeed, Barker Racing and Karting Paradise along with some individual drivers worked hard again to help reduce the noise, all trying different combinations of materials to help kill the sound. The addition of the VM engine to the tests means that all style of engines can meet the acceptable levels.

As the session finished nearly all drivers reached the accepted level of 93.5 dB.

The final session planned had to be abandoned due to the extreme wet weather conditions, as this would affect the readings and would also have been too dangerous on a circuit with minimal marshall coverage.

Report by Rob Chilcott #84

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11-8-2010

The International Superkart Series are working closely with Circuit Park Zandvoort to lower the noise produced by the circuit. In a series of tests, the top teams from the ISS will make changes to their superkarts to help achieve this, all will be monitored by the circuit officials.

The teams arrive at Zandvoort from Assen, so the initial tests are run on those settings to set a noise level. Then they started to try the changes to see if they can reduce the decibels. From the 97 to 100db starting point, the teams made changes to the silencing of the exhaust systems, added foam to inside the fiberglass bodywork, baffles/ muffles to the induction system and so on. The larger silencers on the exhaust was a huge improvement, and reduced the noise levels down to 94 to 95db, but some of the foam/ muffling added to the induction actually added noise and actually removing the air filters actually improved the levels.

So by the end of the first day the best level achieved was from Barker Racing’s Lee Harpham at 92.4db, from using an larger aluminum silencer and removing vibration from the bodywork.

Circuit Park Zandvoort are very impressed by the improvements and are happy that a series is willing to work with them to help them reach their required noise levels, rather than stop racing there.

On thursday there will sound test from 09.00 till 13.00 hours and 17.00 till 19.00 hours

Report by Rob Chilcott #84

CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship, Round 2, Assen (NLD), 6-8/08/2010

Bennett dominates but Payart still in Championship contention

UK’s Gavin Bennett (Anderson-DEA) dominated this event from start to finish. He was fastest in both qualifying practice sessions and his time of 1’37’’3 (168.5 km/h) in the 2^nd session was the quickest Superkart lap all weekend. So he would start both races from pole-position.
In Race 1 he was away stunningly quickly ahead of fellow front row starter Rob Chilcott (Anderson-FPE), and 2005 Champion John Riley (Anderson-FPE) soon passed Chilcott for 2^nd place. 3-4 laps into the race, Riley closed to within 0.5 of a second of Bennett and looked to be ready to mount a challenge. But Bennett pulled away strongly and from that point his only challenge was to negotiate the backmarkers he would lap in the later stages of the race. His winning margin was 6 seconds.

Yet, impressive as this was, the drive by Frenchman Damien Payart (PVP-FPE) was perhaps as good. The former double Champion (2003/4) steadily made his way forward from his lowly 7^th row 15^th place starting position and into the Top 10. He had a great battle with the 2008 Champion, Germany’s Peter Elkmann (MS Kart-VM), to claim 4^th, then forced an error out of Chilcott for 3^rd before finally taking Riley’s 2^nd place later on. “I didn’t know where I had finished”, he said. “I didn’t know how many were in front of me, and there were many lapped Drivers. I am very satisfied with 2^nd place in all the circumstances. We had the set up wrong in qualifying practice but I knew the engine was fast, and so it proved.”

Riley just held off Chilcott for the final podium place. Elkmann was worth his 5^th place and Carl Hulme (GBR - Anderson-FPE) drove from row 7 to a good 6^th place. Germans Daniel Hentschel (Anderson-DEA) and Guido Kleinmeyer (Anderson-BRC) were 7^th and 8^th in front of the Dutchman Marcel Maasmann (MS Kart-VM) with Englishman Paul Kennings (Anderson-FPE) completing the Top 10. The only lady in the race, Priscilla Speelman of Holland (MS Kart-VM), drove well to finish in the Top 20 but the only non-European, Andy Kiker from the USA (Anderson-DEA), went out on the 4^th lap. The biggest disappointment was Northern Ireland’s Trevor Roberts (Anderson-BRC). The winner of round 2 at Silverstone had his clutch fall off at the start.

In Race 2 there was a much more even break with Riley and Chilcott side by side with Bennett, Riley even getting his nose in front. But half way round the opening lap Bennett had established an advantage which he built on throughout the race. Indeed his winning margin this time was a massive 9 seconds.

Once again there was good racing behind him with Payart repeating his Race 1 effort to go from the 8^th row to 2^nd place. This time he had a tougher task to get past Adam Kout (MS Kart-VM), Elkmann and Lehtinen who were having a great race in 5^th, 6^th and 7^th place. But the Frenchman was equal to the task and richly deserved his 2^nd runner-up spot of the day. That points tally is sufficient for him to take a lead into the final event in his native France.

Roberts showed what might have been with a terrific drive into 3^rd place exemplified by his battle with Chilcott which saw them trade places three times. Chilcott can count himself unlucky to have missed the podium by a fraction of a second for the second time. Germans Elkmann and Hentschel were solid if not threatening to challenge for the podium and Hulme once again drove into the Top 10 from downfield. Priscilla Speelman again made the Top 20 and American Andy Kiker found himself in the Top 20 just after the mid-race distance.

“The circuit was greasy early on”, said Bennett, “so I took it steady. I felt the kart went really well and I have been in good form coming into this event, especially my victory in the British GP last month. I tried to overtake the backmarkers on the straights and with my advantage I was able to back off if I needed to. I love Assen, and obviously I have loved this perfect weekend.”

Roberts was philosophical in 3^rd place. “Obviously I was disappointed this morning, but in all honesty I am not on the pace of these two (Bennett and Payart). I take my hat off to both of them.”

What would have happened if Payart had qualified at the front? We shall never know but he gave us a great race coming through the field and clearly these two Champions will be at the forefront of the battle for the 2010 Championship title.

All this took place in front of an official attendance of 58,000 packing the home straight grandstands on the traditional Rizla Racing Day.

So Damien Payart takes a narrow 6 points lead into the final round at Le Mans on 22-24 October.

All the classifications and selected photographs can be consulted on www.cikfia.com.

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14/15 augustus

TIMESCHEDULE  /  supp. reg.  /  paddock plan

Noise measurement Zandvoort
For the race at zandvoort is a supp. reg. for the noise.
For that reason you have pay special attention to your:
1.       Exhaust system
2.       Inlet system
3.       Vibration in the kart
On wednesday and Thursday  It will be a possibility for 2 hours to do noise tests on the track.

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1-8-2010

 information

KARTING PARADISE have organised a test day at Circuit Park Zandvoort on 23^nd Juli.
During the day 20 karts are allowed on track for every session, so send your entry very quickly.
The field of 60 drivers will be divided in 3 groups.
Price 245 euro
The test day will run from 09.00 hours till 17.00 hours.
There will be noise tests during the day. So you must pay attention to noise reduction of the kart.
If you are above the circuit limit and are unable to reduce it to a permissible level, you will have to leave the circuit.

Mecca of Superkart (then called "Formula E") in the 1980’s with the British Superkart Grand Prix, the Silverstone circuit will again vibrate to the humming of the fastest karts in the world.

On 3 and 4 April, the circuit of the British Formula One GP will be the framework of the first round of the 2010 edition of the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship. Stimulated by the pleasure of taking up competition again after a long winter and by the opportunity to race on the 5.1 kilometres course, the 50 entered Drivers are prepared to face the difficulties of the famous Copse, Becketts or Stowe corners. Further to this British stage, they will continue their European tour on equally prestigious circuits: Assen (Netherlands, on August 8) and Le Mans (France, on October 24).

Winner of the 2009 edition of the European Championship, UK’s Gavin Bennett (Anderson-DEA) is throwing in his title; he will again count among his main opponents his two runner-ups of last year, i.e. the Frenchman Damien Payart (PVP-FPE) and the German Peter Elkmann (MS Kart-VM). The latter, Champion in 2008, will use for the first time a Czech engine of the VM make in England as a replacement of his usual Yamaha. The interests of the Czech engine will also be defended by the Swede Stefan Malm, the Dutchman Marcel Maasmann and two new-comers in the Superkart world, Holland’s Kievitsbosch, a very talented former KZ Driver, and the Czech Adam Kout, whose joint experience of the KZ category and of Formula Renault could prove to pay off. The FPE engine, mainly represented by its Driver-Manufacturer Damien Payart, will again be used by Britain’s Carl Hulme, John Riley and Rob Chilcott. Although it is the most recent of all entered engines, the DEA "made in Italy" will obviously be chiefly represented by the reigning Champion, but it will also have two new ambassadors, namely the Brit Malcolm Crowe and France’s Benjamin Mahé. The Northern Irishman Trevor Roberts and the German Guido Kleinemeyer remain faithful to the Canadian make BRC, while the PVP delegation will be led by the Frenchman Emmanuel Vinualès, the Swede Tony Ahlgren, the Norwegian Erik M. Gjertsen and obviously the Dane Poul Petersen, father of PVP chassis and engines. The field will also comprise a few karts powered by the good old Rotax 256, the Yamaha V2 and single-cylinder Honda engines.

In total, out of the 50 entries, there will 11 nationalities at the start, the host country being the most represented, with no fewer than 21 competitors.

Two qualifying practice sessions are scheduled for Saturday 4 April, and the two 50-km long races will be held on Sunday 5 April, at 12h00 and 16h10. The results will be published in real time on www.cikfia.com. This first event of the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship will be organised within the framework of the first round of the "Superleague Formula" (a Series for single-seaters with 750 HP V12 engines, bearing the colours of great football teams).

For further information on the CIK-FIA, please consult our Internet site :

www.cikfia.com

CIK-FIA (Commission Internationale de Karting-FIA)

Administration : 2, chemin de Blandonnet, 1215 Genève 15, Switzerland

Tel. +41 22 306 10 80 - Fax: +41 22 306 10 90 - Email : cik@fia.com

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26-10-2009

Winner of the ladys cup Assen Final races

Kim Skrotzki

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