Oct 9, 2014

The October long weekend saw AIDKA hold their biggest ever event, a total of 374 nominations, over 13 classes, 109 races and in excess of 15000 laps over the three days of racing.  The Loxton Dirt Kart Club won the priverlage of Hosting this years event and after the high standard set at last years State title, every one was looking forward to an exciting three days of racing, watching and socializing. A majority of entrants arrived Thusday setting up camp in the recently extended pit area and for those who hung around, were given the opportunity to see the “Back Up Plan” lights set up around the track.  As seen at the State Titles earlier in the year where weather interrupted the first day and a half of the event,  with out the ability to run into the night, the title would not been able to be completed.  The National track inspector was that impressed with the level of lighting that he recommended that Loxton look into running a night event in the 2015 season.   Friday saw the remaining entrants arrive and after scrutineering and sign-in had been completed practice started at 9.30 as many drivers took advantage of some last minute tuning and set up changes. Mr Trevor Scott officially opened the event and the first round of heats took place. With an early finish the club had the opportunity to raise money for the ALS Bucket Challenge.  With the entire track lined by drivers, crews and families the club raised in excessof  $240 and gave everyone some welcomed relief from the heat of the day. Saturday held the next two rounds of heats leaving Sunday for the fourth round of heats and the finals. After the completion of the fourth round it was time for the Clubs engine blow up competition where a 1988 Rotax rotary engine far exceeded most peoples expectations, reving at over 16440 RPM for 7:13 minutes, with exhaust the glowing red before the engine became that hot everything around it melted.  Once cooled the engine suprizingly still had enough compression that it would be good enough to hit the track again.   The level of competition at this years Nationals was fearsly competitive and...

Sep 10, 2014

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Aug 28, 2014

This years AIDKA Australian Title has set a new AIDKA record.  Nominations have now closed and have totalled over 372 entries, with rookies entries still open.  This surpasses last years record of 331 entries at Alice Springs by over 40 entries.  24 Races will make up a round so look forward to some exciting racing over the weekend.       The prospectus for the event can be found on the following link 2014 AIDKA Australian Titles Prospectus V3 This event will also be using Self Scrutineering.  The Scrutineering form should be printed out before the event and will be handed in at the Scrutineering Area before practice 2014 AIDKA Self Scrutineering Form lass numbers are as follows Rookies 9 (still open direct with the club) JR Light 38 JR Heavy 27 J Open 15 KT Light 33 KT Medium 46 KT Heavy 38 Statesman 26 125 Light 28 125 Heavy 37 100 Open 25 Outlaw 12 Twin KT 21 200 Open 17   100 Open Burford Mark Adelaide 100 Open Bevan Jared Busselton 100 Open Billing Brett Tatiara 100 Open Brown Ben  Angas 100 Open Caruso Joseph Adelaide 100 Open Chalmers Joe  Lucindale 100 Open Dalwood Brad Angas 100 Open Eastley Adam Adelaide 100 Open Gibb James Morgan 100 Open Haywood Adrian Great Southern 100 Open Ingerson Wade Adelaide 100 Open Koch kobi Loxton 100 Open Orr Joe Alice Springs 100 Open Rodda Chad Port Pirie 100 Open Ryan Josh Renmark 100 Open Turner Nic Lucindale 100 Open Walker Lisa Angas 100 Open Walton Nathan Dirt Trackers 100 Open Wenske Daniel Morgan 100 Open Connor Bradley Alice Springs 100 Open Hammerstein Zachary Loxton 100 Open Kendrick Hayden Angas 100 Open Manual Brett Loxton 100 Open Joannou Tyson Renmark 100 Open Olivastri Daniel Morgan       125 Heavy Afford Ryan Angas 125 Heavy Billing Brett Tatiara 125 Heavy Brock Luke Tatiara 125 Heavy Burford Mark Adelaide 125 Heavy Buzza Ashly Desert Dirt 125 Heavy Chalmers Bryden Lucindale 125 Heavy Chinnery Glen Busselton 125 Heavy Crabb Darran Yorke Peninsula 125 Heavy Dungey Scott Angas 125 Heavy Eastley Adam Adelaide 125 Heavy Falland Keke Loxton 125 Heavy Farrow Haydyn Adelaide 125 Heavy Fowler Max Great Southern 125...

Aug 2, 2014

AIDKA is committed to the ongoing development of our sport and supporting our member club organisations.  The committee with the support of club representatives has engaged the Verve Group to undertake a strategic review of AIDKA. Verve Group is a specialist consulting firm and has extensive experience in working with sporting clubs, their peak bodies and organisations that are highly dependent on contributions from volunteers.  The main purpose of the review is to develop a clear pathway forward for AIDKA and how to make best use of the resources available to the association.  The review commenced mid February this year with a strategic planning meeting attended by our committee and representatives from several clubs and has already highlighted several improvement opportunities for AIDKA.  Verve Group has since then, undertaken further consultation with our member clubs, the executive as well as reviewed our financial position and overall governance model. The report on the findings from the review is attached and will be discussed at the August council meeting in Adelaide.  A further meeting will be held in Adelaide on the 9th August. If any member club would like more information about the review or would like to contribute in the development of the association, please contact AIDKA on aidka@bigpond.com Please click on the link below to read the full Verve Group Report   AIDKA Verve Group Report   AIDKA STRATEGIC REVIEW – PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OBJECTIVES OF AIDKA To promote and advance the sport To promote fair and honourable practices and excellence in the sport To promote positive cooperation between members for the good of the sport To promote and oversee dirt kart race meetings for the benefits of members To protect the sport and guard the best interest of its members To act with other associations and like sporting bodies to our mutual welfare DEFINITION OF A MEMBER “all incorporated clubs who have or well be accepted for affiliation by AIDKA” However constitution has 2 definitions of a member” “member club” – means an association affiliated club “member” – means a member of an Association affiliated club CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS Promotion Members Governance Safety Rules and Regulations Stucture Brand Support Clubs Finance Insurance MEMBER REVIEW Promotion of the...

Aug 1, 2014

The Weipa Dirt Kart Club have backed up their inaugural event last year with a bigger 2014 Queensland Title. In front of a huge crowd drivers from QLD, SA, WA & NT provided the fans with plenty of action.