The above pictures courtesy of Michel taken of Eddie while racing to victory at the 2007 Asian Karting Open Championship. Click on above pictures for larger view.

Eddie Jacobsson

1930 - 2007

We regret to bring you the sad news that Eddie has passed away. Eddie died at his home in Pattaya on December the 11th. It was with such a heavy hart we learnt this, just a few days after racing with him at Bangsaen. As always, Eddie came and sat with us in the pit at Bangsaen to talk about his passion of life - motor racing. As so many times before, he brought with him a photograph that he had taken, he preferred the film cameras to the digital and always shared pictures he had taken of us. It is funny and so many have pointed this out the last few days, Eddie came to their pits as well. In such a stressing environment as our pits unfortunately often becomes, Eddie always found the time to visit and talk to everyone... We will find it strange going to a race and not meeting Eddie there.

Eddie has already been induced into our Hall of Fame and we shall update his profile further, as he was and remains an icon to so many of us who had the pleasure of racing with him and knowing him. Not the least there must be a mention of Eddie's resent victory in the Thailand AKOC 2007 race, in over 50 years of racing and numerous podiums - this was the first time ever Eddie was on the top step of the podium ! A feat he was very - very proud of !

Eddie's funeral rites will be held in Pattaya shortly and we will try to advice the time for this.

The TV times below were for the Thai National Championship Round 6 and not SKT Round 6 as we mistakenly wrote. Apologies for the mistake.

The Rotax Max World Finals went ahead with none of our Thai drivers reaching the finals. Noble performances though in a very challenging grid for both Kanit who qualified 55 in Rotax Max and Shogun who qualified 42 in Rotax Max Junior. We will try again next year...

Watch the National Round 6 on UBC TV at the following times :

Bangsaen Street Race - Pictures

Pictures from last weekends fantastic event in Bangsaen have been updated here.

The memories of the almost chilling sea breezes, fantastic racing and such an awesome event will linger for quite some time. What a season finale it was to an already very-very good racing season.

Thank you very much to the race organizers KAT, SKT, RMC, AKOC and our ASN the RAAT and all Marshal's and track officials who through the year has put in so much hard work to make it possible for us in Thailand to race to such a high level. Thank you to all !

Bangsaen Street Race - Results

The qualifying, heat and Final race results from all classes for the weekends fantastic Bangsaen SuperKart race can be found here.

SKT Round 6 - 2007 year ending Street/Night race

This will be the final race weekend of 2007 and Bangsaen beachfront roads are the venue for this very exiting street race. Held for the first time in June 2006, this will only be the second time this race is held. The track has been lengthened to twice that of last year and again the races will continue well after night fall. Do remember to bring a non-tinted visor for your helmet. If 2006 was anything to go by, expect a huge spectator crowd, brass bands, shows, celebrities and everything else that goes with a glitzy event of this caliber. This is your chance to get that Monaco feeling ! See you at Cafe de Paris in Bangsaen.

Veterans...

Check out the above podium picture from a race at the Lopburi Airfield approx. 35 years ago!

In the picture; from left "an engineer building Thai Belgium fly over bridge on Rama 4 road", P'Mai Karnasuta, then Mongkol Sathienterakul. On the top of podium is Kriangkrai Limnantirak who is a very successful touring car racer in Thailand followed by "Kart King" Pee Nu (Vorakul Poonyathiti) who built NKT Kart and Sandy (Monthien Karnasuta, P'Mai's brother). Picture courtesy P'Mai. Click picture for larger view.

Bangsaen Street Race - Schedule Correction

Please note that the schedule for Friday practice and Saturday race has been slightly adjusted. Please check in Word doc's below.

Bangsaen Street Race - a view back to last year

Above a couple of pictures from last years Bangsaen Street Race.

Bangsaen Street Race - Correction

Please note that the practice for the Bangsaen street race will be held on Friday 30th of November and not the 29th as stated in error in yesterdays invitation letters. The below information documents should now contain the correct information. We apologize for the mistake.

Street Race !! Night Race !!!!

The season ending kart race promises to be the most spectacular ever in Thailand! With the very successfully street race of 2006, this years event will be on a track twice as long. As before the venue is the beach front Bangsaen, where the race will be held on closed of roads in center of the city. Last year you could practically be fishing from the back side of the pits !! The superbly arranged street circuit will again be flow lit and the final heat will be released long after night fall. There are many hotels, both luxurious and economical close to the track, but hurry, most hotels are quite full already. More details below.

Click on above pictures for larger view.

2007 National Championship Final Classifications

The final National Championship Standings for 2007 after last weekends Round 7 is now out (in Thai) and can be found here. The full race results will be updated as soon as received. The first, second and third in each class is crowned. Congratulations to all and see you at Champions Day for your official Trophy presentations.

Thailand National Championship - Round 7

Cool temperatures, a slight breeze, blue skies with fluffy white clouds drifting by, you could not ask for better conditions for the final national Championship round in Pattaya. It's all on this weekend at Bira and as always, YOU are invited to join the races. Come on over to Bira.

Thailands largest motorsport event - EVER !!

This weekend hosts the BangSaen Grand Prix (midway between Bangkok and Pattaya), with a totally awesome street circuit around this beautiful beach resort. In blatant competition with established street circuits like Macau, BangSaen has built a superb 3.7 km long circuit over the mountain, though the long tree lined avenues and along the entire beach front. I have been driving the track the last couple of days in preparations for Sunday's big race and this easily tops any sort of racing I have ever done. What a track ! What an event ! Come on down to BangSaen and see for yourself this weekend !

2007 Final 2 races

Only 2 races left of the 2007 season, the penultimate race is the National Championship at Bira Circuit next weekend, November 17-18. Finally a Pattaya weekend for all and look forward to an exiting race at Bira again, with nice cool winter temperatures. The invitation letter can be found here.

The season ending race will be a major spectacle with Bangsaen again hosting a beach front street race, namely the SuperKart Thailand final round. The track will be twice as long as it was last year and will again conclude with a night race. This race was an awesome experience last year and you can safely expect that Khun Kitti, the organizer, will again entertain with a superb event. The invitation letter can be found here.

2007 Asian Karting Open Championship - Eddie Wins !!

Congratulations to Eddie Jacobsson who won the hard fought Thailand Grand Prix AKOC Veteran Class last weekend. The 77 year old Eddie, who drives for the Spa Samui Team proved once again he has got more then just good looks ! Eddie, who started racing over 50 years ago regularly races in both National and SuperKart races in Thailand when he is not engaged as a physical fitness trainer. You can read more about Eddie's racing career in our Hall of Fame.

SKT Round 5 - Results

The points after last round of the SuperKart Thailand (Round 5) can be found here.

Pictures from the weekends Grand Prix event in Saraburi has been updated here.

The final results from the weekends races has been uploaded to MyLaps.com here.

Below the initial results after the completion of this Friday and Saturdays preliminary qualifying heats of the Thailand Grand Prix AKOC race in Saraburi.

Thailand Grand Prix AKOC 2007

Finally here, the Thailand Grand Prix AKOC 2007 starts this Friday, with final races being held on Sunday. Thailand's first truly international kart racing event for a long time and a lead up to the 2007 Macao Grand prix later in the year. the Saraburi Circuit has been fully renovated to FIA CIK requirements to host this event and can now boost unparalleled facilities. So, this is your big chance, come on up to Saraburi for a truly international race event.

SKT Round 5 - Results

Results and pictures from the SKT5/RMC race last weekend will be updated shortly.

The above pictures courtesy of Michel (email at mtchenko@loxinfo.co.th). He informs us that he will be present both for the AKOC race in Saraburi this weekend and the Bangsaen street race on Dec. 1. So if you want to have some professional racing pictures of yourself, then contact Michel. Click on above pictures for larger view.

Just a few more days until the start of the Thailand Grand Prix AKOC 2007 in Saraburi, billed as the largest kart event in Thailand ever. The updated race schedule can be found here. This is your chance to race in a full scale international race event ! Competitors from Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries are expected to visit Thailand for this event. Don't miss it !

Congratulations to Kanit (Rotax Max) and Shogun (Rotax Max junior) for winning the RMC Shootout in Saraburi last weekend for a place in the RMC World Finals in Al Ain, UAE. We wish them the best of luck and hope for good placing's for Thailand in the World Finals !

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 5

A few more days until the fifth round of the 2007 Thailand SuperKart race in Saraburi on October 28th. Prior to that will be the Rotax Max Qualifier on October 27th. The track has been greatly improved of late and promises superb facilities now. The circuit and hotel location map can be found here and a local map showing facilities, restaurants around the track can be found here. The race handicap weights can be found here. All is warmly welcome to another super race weekend in beautiful Saraburi.

SKT Round 4 - Results

The results after last round of the SKT (Round 4) has now been published and can be found here.

Next Race - Saraburi, October 27-28 DOUBLE-Race !!

The next race on the calendar will be the Rotax Max World Finals Qualifier on the 27th and the 5th Round of the 2007 SuperKart Thailand series on the 28th. The race weekend will also serve as a super warm up for the following weeks AKOC race, so welcome yet again to sunny Saraburi for some intense racing ! All are welcome and all can race !

XF Racing has in their campaign “Birel SL 2007Final in Japan Race”, finally got the winner. They would like to make an announcement and congratulation to Kittitat Vongprai who have won the 2007 Thailand Birel SL One Make Race. Kittitat Vongprai was invited from Birel Pacific s.r.l to join the 31st Toyota SL All Japan Kart Race Meeting at Tsumagoi Kart Course in Shizuoka, Japan. The event will be held during October 20-21, 2007 and Birel Pacific s.r.l will take cover all the expenses.

Read more about this exiting event here.

A strong showing for Thailand in the Rok Cup World Finals in Italy today, as Top who had been racing in the top 5 all weekend long eventually secured 6th place in the Rok Junior class. Petch also managed to get himself into the finals of MiniRok and secured 25th place in this very competitive event. Tun didn't make the cut (56 karts entered in Jr class). Pond was 4th then DQ'd in the Last Chance Rok race, Guykoh didn't make the cut by one point (96 entrant's for Rok). Visiting at the track was also Michael Schumacher, to inspire many a young racer. All results here.

A preliminary entry list of foreign drivers attending the AKOC round in Thailand is out and can be found here. It is worth noting that some of the best karting names from around Asia can be found in the list and should be well worth gauging oneself up against....

The next race will be a double race weekend, with both the Rotax max Qualifying race on October 27 and the SuperKart Round 5 on October 28. The RMC Sporting Regulations has been updated, as well as the Technical Regulations.

The main features are that a separate radiator may be used and that fuel can only be 95 Octane regular gasoline station fuel.

Thai Junior Drivers, Top and Shogun, joined the "Japan Rotax Max Challenge" at Mizunami Circuit last weekend.  The event accommodated approximately 150 drivers, both senior and junior classes and marked the end of the season.  There were 34 junior drivers on the grid, Top qualified 1st and finished the final in 5th, while Shogun qualified 8th and finished the final in 15th place.  As for point standing by end of this season, Shogun ranks 25th and top 37th amongst 87 competitors.

"Our" kart racers on the Formula BMW grid did well in last weekends Shanghai race, with Jack securing a 3rd and 5th place and James a 3rd and a DNF. Rumors has it James will be racing in the ultra competitive European Formula BMW next weekend. Fingers crossed for a good race !

The official logo for the 2007 Thailand AKOC race is unveiled above.
A layout map of the 1300 meter Saraburi Circuit above.
Continental breakfast will be available at the track every Sat/Sunday for THB 100.-
A bus service will be set up between the major hotels and the race track

Many exiting races now towards the end of the year, the immediate race program now looks like follows:

The Thailand leg of the AKOC will be run at the Saraburi Circuit on November 2 - 4, 2007. For those keen to race in this international event, the below Regulations and Entry Form will be essential. Please note that the AKOC regulations are different from KAT and SKT Regulations. The organizers are expecting over 100 karts for this mega event.

Click here to Download 2007 AKOC Sporting Regulations
Click here to Download 2007 AKOC Technical Regulations
Click here to Download AKOC Entry Form
Click here for Race weekend Schedule

The official results from last weekends National Championship races are now in and race results can be found here.

The 2007 point standing after 6 rounds can be found here.

Check out above excellent panorama view of the Saraburi Circuit, courtesy of P'Mai (click on image for larger view). Not a brand new extra curve in the middle though, just some distortion due to the panoramic view. The Saraburi Circuit will now in quick succession host the Rotax Max Qualifying race, the SuperKart Round 5 and the Thailand leg of the Asian Karting Open Championship (AKOC). More info on the upcoming races to follow shortly.

Pictures from last weekends Thai National Championship Round 6 can be found here. The race results will be updated as soon as we have it in from the KAT.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 6

Next weekend, September 29-30 will host the sixth Round of the Thailand National Kart Championship at Saraburi Circuit. As always, new and old kart racers are invited to join the races and the fun. See you in Saraburi !

It is with sadness we have had it confirmed that Stefan Woronoff, one of our fellow kart racers was among the fatalities of the tragic plane crash in Phuket on Sunday.

Stefan raced with us in the TAG Master series in 2006 under kart number 442. Our thoughts and condolences goes to his family and many friends on and off the race track.

Thailand saw a strong showing in last weekends Formula BMW race in Chengdu, China, with both Ocean Tower's Jack and Pizza Company sponsored James getting good results. Jack raced for the very first time in the Asian Formula BMW series and qualified 2nd. In the 4 races he posted 1 win, a second and a fourth and fifth place. James finished third twice, a fourth and a DNF. Congratulations to both !

The Schedule for the Thai National Championship Round 6 can be found here.

The weight penalties for the winners can be found here.

The KAT's resolve to improve all aspects of the kart sport, especially involves the safety of all. At the last National race in Saraburi a First Aid training session was organized for all the Marshals and track crews. The emergency procedures, as well as first aid were discussed and elaborated by the onsite medical personnel prior to Sundays race.

The KAT has just issued an invitation letter for the sixth National Championship Race at Saraburi on September 30th here.

The AKOC will also organize one round of the Asian Championship here in Thailand, planned for the Saraburi Circuit on November 2 - 4, 2007. An early schedule can be found here. More information as we learn of it.

Watch the SKT 4 Race on UBC TV at the following times :

The National Championship Round 5 was hosted in excellent weather at the SC Motorsport Circuit in Saraburi this last weekend. The circuit has now been repaired and held together well for excellent racing.

The race results can be found here, pictures from the event has been uploaded here and the Championship Points standings can be found here.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 5

Next weekend will again host the Thailand National Kart Championship at Saraburi Circuit. This time will be the fifth round of the championship and as always, new and old kart racers are invited to join the races and the fun. The below information charts and maps point out the local hotels, restaurant and conveniences, as well as the easy to follow road map. Approximately 2 hours drive on excellent roads from Bangkok, the track is easy to find. Welcome back to sunny Saraburi !

Two of our Thai boys Guykoh and Top raced in Hahn, Germany over the weekend (Aug 19th) in the Germany Championships, the last race of the German Karting season. Top was in KF3 (Jr) class, a very full class with over 43 entries. He did well (16th) in his 1st heat but got knocked out on the second heat so didn't get to race the final. Guykoh raced in KF2 and had much better luck. Having only 22 entries made it easy to get to the finals. He started last in the pre-final and finished 20th... In the final he came in 16th, not bad for his first European race.

Check out some pictures from the days when karts were not quite as shiny as they now are. Courtesy of Thomas Raldorf and snow karting in Denmark. See his web site here.

The schedule for the next National Championship race in Saraburi is now out and can be found here.

KC Kart Thailand introduces the brand new Vortex KF2 RAV engine. The first few engines will be sold under a great promotion, which includes discounted prices and many free optional's for the engine. Check here for promotion and here for engine specifications.

Contact Khun Kitti on 081-7015849 for additional information.

A few pictures from last weekends SuperKart Round 4 has been uploaded and can be found here. Just a few pictures from various classes and some bronco ride sequences, the consequence of motorized camera's. Not to Michel quality, but at least reasonably in focus...

2007 National Championship Round 5 - Saraburi, August 25-26

The next race on the calendar will be the Thailand National Championship Round 5 at Saraburi Circuit just north of Bangkok. The National Championship is open to all kart racers and YOU are invited to join race. The KAT race invitation can be found here (take note about possible shortage of wet tires for the event) and weight penalties for the earlier winners can be found here. An updated map with road numbers, Hotels, etc. can be found here and a local map of the circuit area is here. See you in Saraburi !

The race results from last weekends SuperKart Round 4 can be found here.

Ayrton Senna

A tribute to Ayrton Senna in this excellent video clip from Suzuka.

Join Ayerton for a lap here.

2007 Formula BMW

Rumors has it that Jack Lemvard will join James Grunwell at the Asian Formula BMW series as of the next race. He will race for his sponsor Ocean1tower.com in the Meritus team. More information can be found on their racing website ocean1racing.com.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 4

Bira Circuit will again host the next race, this time the SuperKart Thailand Round 4, this coming weekend August 4-5. The track layout at Bira this time is relatively tight and lap times are around the 46-50 second mark. Nice weather is predicted, but don't keep the rain tires too far away... Everyone, new and old karters, are invited to join the race !

Please be advised that the SKT round 3 will be on TV on August 1, 2007 at 2.30pm on UBC Channel 2 (Thai Channel 5).

The invitation letter for next weekends SKT Round 4 can be found here. Please note that weight regulations has been adjusted. The track layout can be seen below.

We will also welcome 14 new mini racers from UBC Kids Club joining us in this race.

The 2007 Rotax Max Challenge qualifications has been changed to coincide with the SKT Round 5 race in Saraburi. The Rotax Max qualification race will be held on Saturday, October 27, prior to the SKT race. The schedule can be found here.

The next race will be the SuperKart Thailand Round 4 to be held at Bira Circuit on August 4 - 5th.The track layout can be found here. Lap times should be in the 46 - 50 second bracket and we are back to racing the track clock wise. The track offers both fast and slow sections, so it should be a challenge for all.

The National Championship Points has been updated and can be found here.

Some nice shots taken last weekend by Michel. He will be taking pictures again in August during the SKT and National races and advises drivers interested in a weekend coverage to book in advance (email at mtchenko@loxinfo.co.th). There will be a limitation on the number of drivers per class so that quality of the photo coverage can remain high, the rule being first booked, first served. Click on above pictures for larger view.

Pictures from the weekend's National Championship round has been updated and can be found here.

Malaysia's "fast man" Mikko Nassi has just launched the site www.kartingasia.com. It has a news section which will include news from all over Asia, as well as a discussion forum with separate sections for country-specific talk - they have put up a Thailand forum there as well. Check it out!

Jack's race report from last weekends SuperCar race in Sakaew can be found here. Job well done !

The results from yesterday's National Championship round has been updated and can be found here.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 4

Here we go again! Finally another race weekend with howling engines, screaming tires and the fresh smell of nature... Looking out the window, the weather forecast is for slightly cloudy, but relatively cool weather, with a slim chance of rain. We are of course heading back to Bira for the 4th Round of the National Championship. All is warmly welcome to another race weekend in beautiful Pattaya.

XF Racing is inviting to join the 2007 IAME International Challenge race, a 6 hour 3 driver endurance race. Check here for more details.

Top finished 4th and Shogun 15th in last weekends Rotax Max Challenge race at Suzuka in Japan.

The Layout for this coming weekend's National Championship Round 4 race at Bira can be found here. Lap times this weekend were in the 42 to 48 second bracket for the various classes. A fairly technical, but still fast layout with very limited hard braking corners, but plenty of overtaking possibilities. You will enjoy it !

The Points tally after Round 3 has been updated and can be found here.

Junior racer Sandy Stuvik had a way cool opportunity last weekend to travel to the race by no less then a private plane. Courtesy of Minor Aviation and Sandy's main sponsor The Pizza Company, Sandy flew up to Udon Thani for the Toyota race in a Piper Malibu (as the faster Cessna Citation jet was busy this weekend). Minor Aviation offers VIP flight charters within Thailand and Asia at very affordable rates. Click picture for larger view.

We have just been informed that KR Circuit will be closed and the area converted into a condominium project. Apparently the rental units will be demolished in the next few days, so anyone who still have equipment at KR must remove it urgently !

2007 National Championship Round 4 - Bira on July 7 - 8

The next race on the calendar will be the Thailand National Championship Round4 at Bira Circuit outside Pattaya. The National Championship is open to all kart racers and YOU are invited to join race. The weekends race schedule can be found here and weight penalties for the earlier winners can be found here. See you at Bira !

Guykoh Hopkins came in 3rd at the Macao International Kart Grand prix on Sunday June 17th. He drove in both Max 125 & Formula 125 Open in a great race weekend with rain on Friday and great heats on Sunday. He finished 3rd in Formula 125 and 6th over all.

Intercon A and Tag Pro classes will be allowed to use 6 tires (one additional front spare and 1 rear spare). All tires must be marked and left with the scrutineer. As tires we are using right now are soft compound, we see that they are not strong enough to last 4 heats. Therefore spare tires are allowed. Clarification letter can be found here.

Lightening fast kart racer Jack Lemvard raced in the Honda Pro Cup class last weekend. There was group A, B, C and they all raced together at the same time. Over all there were 22 Cars, Jack qualified first and in Race one finished first, and Overall 6th. In the second race he again finished first in C class and overall 5th. Jack is now racing for Ocean1tower.com. More information can be found on their racing website ocean1racing.com. Race picture can be seen here.

A letter has just been issued by the KAT regarding the National Championship Round 4, as well as a possible change of venue for the final race of the season on November 18. The letter can be found here.

Just a reminder that the deadline for registering for the 2007 Rotax Max Challenge qualifications is the 24th of July. Anyone who has raced in TAG Junior, Pro or Senior in 3 National Rounds qualify to challenge for a place in the World Championship. The selection will be based on a single race on September 9th at Saraburi. Event details can be found here, and additional Sporting and Technical Regulations are also provided. Hurry on to sign up !

Top finished 23rd in last weekends DKM race in Germany.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 3 Pictures

Pictures from last weekends hot races in Saraburi can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 3 Results

The SuperKart Thailand Round 3 was completed at the Saraburi race track yesterday. The qualifying, heat and race results can be found here.

UBC confirms that the National Championship Round 3 will be airing on Sat 9/6/2007 11.30 am and on Sun 10/9/2007 7.30 am and 16.00 pm.

If you are interested in the Toyota One Make Race series, then some initial information and championship standing can be found here. The web site will be gradually updated to provide information about this exiting and challenging series.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 3

Just a few more days until the third round of the 2007 Thailand SuperKart race in Saraburi on June 10th. The track layout has been changed and repaired and the word is that the track is now smooth and very fast to race. The circuit and hotel location map can be found here and a local map showing facilities, restaurants around the track can be found here. The race invitation letter can be found here. All is warmly welcome to another super race weekend in beautiful Saraburi.

The Saraburi race track has now been repaired and several new sections added. Practice will be essential to master this long and challenging circuit. The track is open for practice as of this weekend. More food facilities and upgraded amenities have been promised, as well as a new dedicated car park for the racers. A representation compound is located near the track and may be used as a hotel next weekend. More info on this as we learn of it. A large group of new karters is joining the SuperKart Thailand series from the UBC Toyota Kid's Club, so expect a good turnout for next weekends race.

Pictures from the weekends World Cup at Suzuka can be found here. Pictures courtesy Khun Pakpoom.

The National Championship Points standing has now been updated here.

More news in from Khun Pakpoom: Shogun placed first in the 125 Open Group B at the FIA-CIK World Cup at Suzuka in Japan today. Top finished the same class in 6th place.

Tin-Tin finished in 18th place in the KF2 Final.

News just in from the FIA-CIK World Cup at Suzuka in Japan that Shogun will be starting the 125 Open Group B from pole position today. Top will be starting from 19th position.

Tin-Tin is currently in 15th place in the KF2 Pre-Final. Good luck to all !

The Bira Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) has been formed to benefit those that use the Bira Race Circuit outside Pattaya as their home circuit. The intention is to provide the members with a VIP pit unit (# 12) with an air conditioned lounge, as well as a storage and work facilities. Club members will enjoy many benefits, such as free limited track use (* this item will be clarified further in the next few days by the Bira management), inside information and offers for test driving options. Direct involvement in activities on both the kart and the car track. Actual membership cost will depend on the number of members, but is expected to be in the range 2 - 4 000/month. The club will function on democratic non-profit principles, with the members electing a board to govern the club's activities. For those of you who would enjoy an air conditioned lounge, in a pleasant environment with nice hot coffee on track, check here for more detailed information or email Martin to sign up or express your interest. The first 20 members will decide the BRDC's constellation.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 3 Saraburi June 10

The next race is the SuperKart Thailand Round 3 to be held at the newly refurbished Saraburi race track. The race is less then 3 weeks away so get some rest and then start practice for the very technical Saraburi circuit. The race invitation can be found here.

The SKT 2007 points after round 2 are now available here.

The results from today's National Championship has been updated and can be found here.

The positions from today's National Championship qualifying round has been updated and can be found here.

2007 National Kart Championship - Round 3

This coming weekend will host the next round of the Thailand National Championship at Bira Circuit. Everyone, new and old karters are invited to join and enjoy the races and we look forward to another entertaining event.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 2 on TV

The Super Kart 2nd Race on the past April 28-29 will be broadcast on Channel 11 this coming Saturday 12-05-07 at 00.20 hours.

2007 All Japan Championship

Tin Sritrai qualified 10th and finished 7th in the All Japan Championship 2007 Round 2 at Haruna Circuit on 28-29 April. Click picture for larger view.

2007 National Championship Round 3 - Bira on May 19-20

It is back to the fantastic Bira Circuit for the 3rd Thailand National Championship Round in just 2 weeks time. The National Championship is open to all kart racers and YOU are especially invited to join this very competitive and fun racing event. The weekends race schedule can be found here and weight penalties for the earlier winners can be found here. See you at Bira !

2007 Formula BMW - James wins in Malaysia

Pizza Company sponsored James Grunwell got his maiden Formula BMW victory at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia over the weekend. He finished the first round on second, won the second round, was penalized and finished 7th in the third and had an unfortunate DNF in the 4th round after posting the fastest lap time. A very strong showing for James in Malaysia which bodes well for his next races at Sepang on June 23-24. Congratulations James. Detailed results can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 3 Change

The SKT management has just informed us that the 3rd Round of the Championship unfortunately have to be postponed one week until June 10, 2007.

Please also note that Round 2 will be broadcast on Channel 5 at 14:00 on the Motor Sport program on May 10.

2007 Formula BMW

The start of the 2007 Formula BMW Asia Season is less then a week away, BMW so far have 16 registered drivers and 7 teams ready for Formula BMW Asia 2007 Season. Some teams still have seats available, check here for more information and contact details for some last minute great deals...

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 2 Pictures

Pictures from the weekends 2007 SuperKart Thailand Round 2 at Bira Circuit has now been updated and can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 2 Results

The SuperKart Thailand Round 2 has just been completed in beautiful weather at Bira Circuit. After the initial downpours on Friday and Saturday, the race day came with nice and dry condition. This again provided a great backdrop for the superb and exiting racing that was displayed this weekend. For the race results check here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand series

The SKT Round 2 is on at Bira this Weekend, April 28-29. Join us !

The last National Championship Race from Khorat was broadcast on UBC Channel 62 this last weekend. The TV broadcast was as action packed as the race itself, even though some of the "action scenes" appeared to have been censored out... An updated TV schedule for all the National races this year can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 2 Update

The race invitation for next weekends 2007 SuperKart Thailand Round 2 can be found here in Thai and in English.

The race will coincide with the SuperCar race series at the international track.

The KAT advices that Thai kart ace Tin Sritrai has been approved by the Sport Department, The Ministry of Tourism and Sport to be a Thai Athlete, representing Thailand in the All Japan Championship, Eastern Series, CIK Asia Pacific Championships. See below for the official announcements:

Don't forget Bira Circuit is closed this coming Friday and Saturday, but should be open as usual on Sunday 22nd of April. Only one week to go before the 2nd round of the Thailand SuperKart so expect a lot of people practicing for the race. Lap times should be in the 46 - 50 second range. Looking at the weather lately, it would probably be a good idea to bring some wet tires too...

The latest from Oschersleben. This weekend Top was splashing Songkran's festival water in Germany. He qualified 16th, finished first heat at 9th and second heat at 6th in the German Championship KF3 class. In the pre-final he took 10th and completed the final in 8th. He is now ranked at 9th place in the DKM.

Do you want to join the Asian race circuit ? The Asian Max Championship is kicking off with races in Malaysia, India and Indonesia. The first round will be on May 12-13 in Malaysia's Kota Bharu. You can rent kart and mechanics there or bring your own! If you want to join the group from Thailand, contact Martin here, to coordinate travel and race plans.

Here is what you need to join most foreign races:

RAAT Racing Visa application form and Approval Letter

RAAT International Licence

All contacts to the RAAT:
151 Ratchadapisek Rd., Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Tel: 02 9395770-3 The racing Visa costs THB 500 per event.

Bira circuit announces that the track configuration is now set up for the next Thailand SuperKart race on April 28-29. Please also note that circuit will be closed on the 18, 20 and 21 April.

The KAT has been getting increasingly resolute in its drive to follow the FIA CIK international regulations. This includes post race engine scruteneering, which now automatically means a completely dismantled engine, including the bottom end and crank for the winning engine. All parts of the engine, crank, air box, exhaust and carburetor must remain original with no modifications. The last national race revealed several illegal modifications with subsequent disqualifications. For those who use third party "engine builders" make sure they do not take it upon themselves to make modifications (it has been known to happen on several occasions).

The National Championship Points standing has been updated after Round 2 and can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand - Round 2

Now, back to Bira again on April 28-29, for the second round of the Thailand SuperKart championship. The track layout is expected to the reverse of the SKT 1 and this race will coincide with the Super Car Thailand race at the international circuit. Expect a lot of racers, a lot of activities and a lot of spectators. The race invitation can be found here and the practice schedule here.

Jarno Trulli just visited Bangkok in between his races in Melbourne and Malaysia and stopped by to greet the Trulli karters in Thailand. The lucky winners of the Trulli series from 2006 were also given their original signed Trulli helmets. Thanks to Khun Kajorn for organizing this memorable and encouraging event.

The Asia Max Challenge organizers have sent out a bulletin for the first round of the 4-round series which will kick off on 12-13 May at the kart track in Kota Bharu, Malaysia which is very close to the Thai/Malaysia border. The Asia Max Challenge is similar to the Rotax Max Euro Challenge in that the champions of each category get a fully paid trip to the Rotax Max Grand Finals. The bulletin includes shipping details for those that want to send their karts over the race however chassis and/or Rotax engine rental is also available from Swiss Hutless Asia Pacific for those that don't wish to transport their equipment over to Malaysia. Full regulations and entry forms will be available shortly on kartingmalaysia.com and swisshutlessasiapac.com. Contact details for general queries and rental of chassis/engines are included in the bulletin.

Hotel Booking Form . AMC Round 1 Bulletin . AMC Regulations

Pictures from the weekends Khorat race can be found here.

The race results from the weekends Khorat race event can be found here.

It is on again! The second National Championship race goes this weekend in Khorat and the nation comes to stand still in anticipation. The last race was a thriller, with super exiting races all day long. Will the electrifying competition in ICA continue ? Will Simon again dominate in TAG Master ? Well you've got to go to Khorat to see for yourself. Enjoy the weekend !

The race has already been shown once on TV and will be broadcasts once more on 13 april 2007 on channel 5 at 13.00. Further schedules will be advised as soon as we learn about it.

Thai racer Tanart Sathientirakul (Top) raced in the Trofeo Margutti Cup earlier this month and impressed immensely. Top was running in the top ten in the qualifying heats and started from 16th place in the final. In doing so, he is the first Thai racer ever to qualify for this, one of the most prestigious races in the world. Unfortunately Top had an incident on the second lap of the final and could not complete the race. Even so, he has proven his resolve as a top level racer and we wait for his next achievement. Well done Top! All heat results can be found here.

The latest on the Hotel situation around the Sathorn track in Khorat. The Muang Ya Chalet has apparently been closed, leaving us with Khorat Resort (Tel. 044-935111, new number has just been updated, sorry), Best Hotel (Tel. 044-278604) and Sima Thani Hotel (044-213100). The 2 best options are probably Khorat Resort and Sima Thani, the latter is a 5 star deluxe hotel with excellent evening buffets. Both are approx. 15 km from the track, while Best Hotel is around 7 km away. Additional info here.

Attached a report from last weekend's "ice race" at the Inagawa Circuit in Japan, where Shogun got to try out some Zero degrees racing condition with intermittent hail coming down. Tricky conditions indeed and a small report with pictures can be found here.

The Sathorn Track in Khorat presented itself in the best way this weekend, with many teams already practicing there. The unique layout of the circuit provides both fast and slow corner challenges and with the new Maxxis tires the laptimes were faster then in recent years. ICA recorded mid 35 second laps, TAG Jr. was in the mid 36's and most other classes were in the 37 second bracket. The track has been freshened up for next weekends National Championship race event and the weather was very nice with a chilling breeze for most of the weekend. You owe it to yourself to race once on this beautiful track, then surely you will return for more races here. See you in Khorat !

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Rumors has it that quite a few teams already has booked pits and is planning for early practice in Khorat this coming weekend. The nearest hotels has a tendency of getting full as so many families are going, so book your room early ! Welcome to an enjoyable Khorat race weekend !

The results from the SKT Round 1 are now official and can be found here. The SKT Regulations has also been updated and can be found here in Thai. A list of SKT officials can be found here.

Rumors were already circulating at the Margutti Trophy, where some were saying that Cesetti was going to leave TM, but nobody knew who would be the new engine partner. In a matter of few days, Birel stroke a deal with Iame, so far one of the best performing KF engine manufacturer... Read all about the latest Birel News here.

The National Championship Points standing can be found here.

The weight penalties for Round 2, for the winners of Round 1 can be found here.

2007 National Championship Round 2 - Khorat

The next race is only 3 weekends away and this is one of the BIG ones. The excellent Khorat (Nakorn Rachasima) track is one of Thailands original tracks and one of our personal favorites. Apart from providing excellent racing, the Khorat races are always an excellent opportunity for a family outing in the Gateway City to Isan. The race weekend schedule can be found here. Map and hotel information is here. Penalty weight charts for the winners of Round 1 can be found here. The official KAT invitation letter is here.

Professional Kart Photographer

Michel Petrotchenko (you saw him around the Bira track carrying his big camera last weekend), is a professional kart photographer, as well as kart racer. He will be present this season on the Bira and Saraburi circuits to offer a pictorial coverage of the race week to interested customers. In exchange for a reasonable fee he will prepare a CD of you (100 to 200 high resolution pictures) that will be ready a couple of days after the race. For more information do contact him at mtchenko@loxinfo.co.th. See samples below.

WildKart Press Release

WildKart made an impressive debut at the last SuperKart Thailand race at Bira, with William Stewart's impressive win in the Mini-Rok category. The WildKart Press Release can be found here and look out for their astonishing promotion for 2 brand new WildKart Warrior chassis. You would probably need to be quick though. Additional WildKart contact information can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand series - Fresh Race pictures !

Although the rain did its best to sabotage, the first SKT round of 2007 did as expected provide fantastic racing. Both in the wet and the dry, new and old racers excelled and really proved their driving skills in very enjoyable classes. The tightening up of regulations and scruteneering is providing for very close and exiting racing. Whether you prefer to watch the intense competition in the young Cadet class or the superb overtaking's in the very fast Rok 125 class, there is action and entertainment throughout ! A few pictures from the days event can be found here. The results will be updated shortly.

2007 SuperKart Thailand series - Regulation update

A couple of last minute changes to the age and weight limits in the SKT regulations has just been updated in Thai and in English.

2007 SuperKart Thailand series - This Weekend !

The coming weekend will host the first of the 2007 SuperKart Thailand races at Bira. The track is again open to practice and all are invited to join the race. The SKT tempts with great prices, including sponsored races in Italy and caters especially to children, both beginners and more advanced, with many classes particularly for them. Come on - join us for a fun race weekend at Bira!

The KAT announces a date change for the National Championship Round 4. This will be changed from 15 July to 8 July. Please be advised.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 1 on TV

According to True Visions the first National Championship round will be on ESPN (Channel 65) on the following times:
March 7th at 08:01
March 29th at 17:00 - Ooops, turns out this was not for the KAT race.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 1

Last weekends race results are now up at MyLaps.com and can be found here.

2007 SuperKart Thailand series

The next race is fast coming up and will be the first round of the Thailand SuperKart series. Great prices, including sponsored races in Italy is up for grabs and everyone starts from square one again. It is back to Bira Circuit again for this race, so expect a good turn out and plenty of festivities as always. The race invitation can be found here, the series regulations in English, Thai and the practice/race schedule here.

Bira track announcement

Please be advised that the Bira Kart Circuit will remain closed for a private arrangement from now until Tuesday 6th of March. Consequently the track will not be available for testing the weekend before the first SuperKart race.

Italkart Press Release

Italkart secured front rows in all classes for the first National Championship Qualifying. An awesome performance by the very fast frames, considering there were only 5 Italkart's entering the race. 4 of these were all on the front row and during Sundays races also set the first standing lap record for the new Motorsport Circuit in Saraburi. Italkart now claims their 2007 frames are the fastest on the grid in Thailand. Read up on the Italkart Press release here.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 1 - Pictures

Pictures from the weekends National Championship races can be found here.

2007 National Kart Championship Round 1 - Results

With a total of 87 entries in this the first race of the year, 2007 promises to be quite a season. More information and pictures to come shortly. The race results from the Saraburi races can be found here.

So, finally it is here, the year's first National race Weekend and we are all off to Saraburi and the brand new track. Track location and hotels in Saraburi can be found here. Expect a solid turnout for this event and the launch of several new classes. Good luck at the races and see you in Saraburi !

The kartthai.com web administration will be going high in the Austrian Alps for altitude training in the build up for the first National Championship race in Saraburi. The latest race updates should be out upon return around February 20th.

The 2007 SuperKart series is soon ready for its first race (just after the first National race at Saraburi). An invitation letter from the Championship organizer Khun Kitti can be found here. Schedules and further information to follow soon.

The new 2007 Super Cadet class rules and regulations are now up, for now only Thai regulations are ready.

If you still haven't been to practice at the new S.C. racetrack in Saraburi, these resent pictures should give you a fair idea of both the track and the scenery. Expect the track to be busy the coming weekends in preparations for the first National Championship race to be held here on February 25. Check here for pictures from the track.

Now this should take kart racing to a whole new level, the attached illustrations is actual plans for how to potentially set up the VIP units at Bira. Check here for a mouthwatering view of what could be your next pit stop.....

Herewith instructions how to set your Alfano to receive 3 magnetic strips for the track at Saraburi. In Thai here. Courtesy SIR Tel 089-138 8811.
1) Turn on the Alfano Pro and in STOP mode .
2) Press the left button 5 times
3) Press the right button 1 time
4) Press the left button 3 times
5) Press the right button 2 times
6) Press the left button 1 time and it is ready

The 2007 SuperKart regulations has been updated. The latest version in Thai and English.

The Pizza Company Racing Team is now looking for a new young driver to join their winning race team. The new driver will be chosen through a selection to be held at the RCA indoor track in Bangkok and at Bira. The selected driver should be in the age group 8 - 11 years and will be racing an ItalKart in the MiniRok class of the Thailand SuperKart series. The scholarship itself is worth 150 000 Bath in addition to invaluable team support. Additional information can be found here. An application form which should be faxed to the organizers can be found here.

The Pizza Company Race Team has been active in Thai Motorsport for many years and is currently sponsoring young kart racer Sandy N. Stuvik, saloon car racing and even racing ace James Grunwell in the Asian Formula BMW series.

Welcome back all ! The 2007 season kick of is just a few weeks away and the eagerly awaited S.C. Motorsport track in Saraburi is now open and ready for the first round of the Thailand National Championship. The official invitation letter from the KAT for Round 1 can be found here. A map with S.C. Motorsport track location and hotels in Saraburi can be found here. The race weekend schedule can be found here (updated again 7/2-07).

Lastly, please be informed that the 2007 Regulations has been updated, the latest editions can be found here in Thai and in English (updated 7/2-07).

The Thailand IAME distributor, XF Racing, introduces the new and awesome IAME Reedster F2 engine to Thailand. Fresh from its world debut, this engine is expected to be a major force on kart tracks around the world for the years to come. Built to the new long life specifications of the CIK, the engine promises both power and durability. Check here for more details on the Reedster F2 engine.

Bira Circuit reports that there are still a few available seats left for the Thailand 24 Hour race on February 8 - 11. There may even be some sponsored rides for those that is quick in contacting Khun Peter at birakart@birakart.com

The Used Karts & Parts section has been updated here. If you would like to place an advert in this section please email info_english@kartthai.com with your picture and text.

The kart dealer/distributor section has been updated here and hopefully made easier for you to find your supplier of racing products here in Thailand. If additional information or distributors should be added please advice the web section.

Now confirmed, Mobil 1 will be the main sponsor for the 2007 Thailand National Kart Championships. The new series sponsor promises many and new activities on and around the race track promoting its motor lubrications. Click here to learn more about the Mobil 1 products.

The 2007 Rotax Max Challenge qualifications, to select the drivers to represent Thailand in the World Finals, will be based on a single race on September the 9th. Event details can be found here, and additional Sporting and Technical Regulations are also provided. The Venue for the 9th of September has not yet been advised.

The 2006 Rok Cup International will again be held at South Garda in Italy on October 12 - 14, 2007. 2 racers from each of MiniRok, Rok Junior and Rok Senior classes will get to go on a partly sponsored trip for this World Championship CIK event. Additional information here in Thai and in English.

MyChron4 - new data logger for karts. Agon Pacific brings state of the art kart data logger to Thailand. MyChron4 has very clear display and gives comprehensive info like 3 fastest laps of the sessions etc. please see more at http://www.mychron4.com   Also available additional sensors, accessories for MyChron4 and previous AIM data loggers. New MyChron4 with rpm, temp and magnetic lap sensors can be yours with only 17.000,- THB inc. vat. For your new MyChron4 data logger please contact Tommi 081 8495660 or Jukka 081 8239565

After a week of some uncertainty regarding the dates of the popular SuperKart Thailand series, this has now been reconfirmed by the organizers.

SuperKart series information and dates can be found in the attached document here (dates are also updated on the right sidebar).

The official bidding for tire supply for the 2007 - 2008 seasons were decided in favor of Maxxis tires recently. The selected tire will be the Maxxis HG3 Blue and will be used for all Thai National Championship races for the coming 2 seasons. Wet tires will also be Maxxis.

The tire is rumored to be approx. a second faster then the Bridgestone YGK, but to have less durability. In Pattaya the tires are traded by Khun Kop at MiniSiam at approx. B 4,500.- per set.

The first race in the SuperKart series has been cancelled. Due to unforeseen circumstances the organizers has been forced to cancel the first race of the season. The race was scheduled to have been run at Bira Circuit on January 28.Should there be further changes to the schedule we will keep you updated.

The National Championship schedule remains firm and un-affected to the changes for the SuperKart series.

More pictures from the Champions Day can be found here.

Again, congratulations to all Champions !

Pictures from the Champions Day at Bira has now been uploaded and can be found here.

Unfortunately this does not include all champions as only some pictures has been received so far.

Congratulations to all the Champions !

The KAT announces that the weight determining testing for the TAG class of engines like SUPER ROK, X 30, SONIC TX 125, COMER 125, ITAL SYSTEM ML 47 (ANALOG), KF SERIES, etc. to be used in the Thailand National Championship 2007, will be held next weekend 20-21/1-07 at Bira Circuit. Additional information can be found here.

The Mini Marathon at Bira was a very nice event, in spite of many a sore neck after all the laps completed. The whole event was raced in nice dry conditions and remarkably many karts finished the races without mechanical problems. The full results can be found here.

Only 2 more days to go until the Champions Day extravaganza at Bira Circuit. Saturday the 6th of January will be a day of motor racing for all ages and interest. There will be kart endurance races (3 classes) at the kart side and a Super 1500 - 4 hour endurance race on the big track. Upon conclusion of the races there will be a huge party on the big track with presentations and prices for the 2006 champions in both car and kart. If you are new to motorsport in Thailand, this is an excellent opportunity to meet "who is who" in the local (and international) motor racing scene. All is welcome !

The 2007 SuperKart Regulations has now been updated. Please note a change of date for Round 4 from the 10th to the 17th of June. The Thai version can be found here and the English here.

Check out XF Racing's excellent new website. This is also where you can find dealer information for birel, IAME engines and many other race winning products. Click here to go to the web site.

The Comer Importer announces that the new Comer W125 engines now are in stock. This engine will be raced as a unique class for the 9 to 13 year olds under 110 kg weight class in the Thailand SuperKart series for 2007. The engine is marketed as a strong and durable engine with clutch and starter and well suited for the younger children. The Comer W125 Fische can be found here

All of 2006 News and Information

Gone, but not forgotten.

To read up on all of the 2006 News, information, pictures, etc. please click here.