Karts Rev Up for Country Series

Wimmera Mail Times - Story Leigh Rogers Read article here

The 2010 Victorian Country Go Kart series will start in Horsham this weekend.

Co-ordinator Trevor Crane said racers would travel from across Victoria and South Australia to participate in the event.

Mr Crane said the racers would compete in different categories, from midgets to an over 40s section.

"It has been encouraging to see the series grow in the past few years and hopefully a strong opening round this weekend in Horsham will set the tone for a good year ahead," he said.

Mr Crane said the weekend would feature a new class for junior performance with 100cc aircooled or watercooled engines and 125cc watercooled engines.

He said participating in the series was a great chance for junior drivers to develop their skills.

"Karting is a sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and I'm delighted to see the strength we have got in the series within the midgets and rookies categories," Mr Crane said.

"For these kids the racing is all about having fun and learning a lot along the way, both on and off the race track."

Wimmera Kart Club committee member Mav Cottrell said the club had already received entries from 190 racers.

"That is only the number of racers, and doesn't include pit crew and families," he said.

"All together we are expecting up to 1000 visitors."

Mr Cottrell said anyone interested in go karting was welcome to attend.

"It is free public entry, so come along and have a look," he said.

"The pits are very friendly, so anyone interested in karting can find someone there to talk about getting into karting."

Mr Cottrell said entries were open until 8am on Sunday and could be lodged at www.vic toriancountryseries.com.

He said tomorrow would be a practice day for racers.

The competition starts at 9am on Sunday at the Wimmera Kart Club on the Henty Highway

10/02/10

Dear Host Club and its members,

We welcome you once again to the 2010 Victorian Country Series

Alot of effort is put into this site to maintain it up-to-date on a regular basis, so its up to the Host Clubs and its members to ensure that I receive race reports, event information, flyers and the latest news and amendments well in advance to the commencement of their Clubs round to assist in the success of this website.

I do enjoy what I do and am happy to sponsor the website and volunteer my services to the series and continue to update the progressive entry list on a daily basis, please feel free to send me any suggestions or idea's.

The success of this website has been fantastic and because it is kept up to date that visitors keep coming back. So please keep in contact with me and send me as much information you wish to help promote your Club, the series and its competitors.

Also, please check your club page to ensure all the information is correct and send me anything you wish to add.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Best of luck for another great year!

Sabrina Luciani

Website administrator

13/01/10
TaG 125 class (MG AZ red tyres) has been added to the entry list. Remember, enter now to ensure your class is run and your racing number is secure. Whichever classes form in Round 1 at the Wimmera are the ONLY classes that will run for the entire 2010 series. Racing numbers will be allocated on a 'FIRST-IN' basis, so secure your class and race number and enter now. Click on the 'ONLINE ENTRY' link in the menu bar above.

04/01/10
2010 Victorian Country Series is raring to go!! Get your entries in now to form your class. All classes formed at the first round at Horsham will be the Classes race for the whole series. Be the first to enter to secure your 'racing number' (first in basis) Click the 'online' entry form in the menu bar above to secure your place in what will be one of the VCS biggest years yet!

14/09/09 Kartsport News

Warrnambool Final Round - Local News
THE STANDARD NEWSPAPER (karters close in)
Wild n Wooley at Warrnambool Round 6 Click here competitor race report

03/09/09 Wooley's committed to Country Series. The Victorian Country series attracts karters from South Australia, Victoria and as far away as Queensland. It is becoming very popular amongst families of young racers Click here

04/09/09
Threatening rain stayed away for the running of the 5^th round of the Country Series which was held at the Buckley Park Raceway Hamilton. One face noticeably missing was that of MR TREVOR CRANE normally in charge of the series, but as word swept through the pits on Sunday, Trevor had just been appointed the new AKA PRESIDENT!
CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE

20/08/09
ARTICLE ROUND 5 - HAMILTON 23RD AUGUST
The Victorian Country Series rolls into Hamilton this weekend for the penultimate round of the six round series. This event will take on extra significance for the Hamilton Kart Club as it is its second year hosting the Series and for the second year it will be promoted as 'The Handbury Titles.....
Click here to read more...

03/08/09
WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND IT WAS AT ROUND 4 AT BALLARAT ON THE WEEKEND.
The STIG did not revieveal his/hers true identity over the weekend but the Youtube Movie recieved over '500' hits during the 4 days prior to the event taking place, so a great promotion for the Ballarat Kart Club.

The comments during the whole weekend were amazing and also great fun for all. Its great that the Victorian Country Series competitors have a truely enjoyable time away racing at these series events.

comments in the pits during the weekend were...
"is Luke Fong the STIG?"
"Is that the STIG in the white Helmet"
"Can the STIG please confirm their entry"
"Are you sure that the STIG is not a woman"

Did you see the STIG on the weekend?...

29/07/09
Victorian Country Series Heads To Ballarat This Weekend
CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE - AKA website

21/06/09 COBDEN - South West Kart Club - RACE REPORT - Round 3

Official Race Report

18/06/09 COBDEN - South West Kart Club - NEWS - Round 3
Karters Sing the Praises of Victorian Country Series News Article - AKA

01/06/09 PORTLAND NEWS - Round 2
Official Race Report for Round 2 Portland Kart Club Race Report

04/3/09 WIMMERA NEWS - Round 1
Souter - Karts Back On Track - Weekly Advertiser
Horsham young gun Brayden "Buddy" Souter is the club's only junior racer at present and is hoping to see more Wimmera children join him in the sport read more

06/3/09 WIMMERA NEWS - Round 1
SEEARY HAS HIGH HOPES FOR SERIES - Wimmera Mail Times
FRESH off a successful rookie season, Stawell go-kart driver Mike Seeary will go into Victorian Country Series' round one tomorrow with high hopes. read more

06/3/09 WIMMERA NEWS - Round 1
Go-Karts Hit Dooen Track - Wimmera Mail Times
A big day of go-kart racing is on the cards at Dooen Raceway for round one of the Victorian Country Series tomorrow. read more

27/02/09 WIMMERA NEWS - READY FOR COUNTRY SERIES
Bitumen repairs to the Wimmera Kart Club's circuit at Horsham have been completed well in time for the opening round of the Victorian Country Series on March 7th & 8th. read more

23/01/09 VICTORIAN COUNTRY SERIES LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE
The ever-growing Victorian Country Series has launched a new website at as a part of the preparations for the upcoming 2009 Series. read more

2009 WELCOME ALL
Welcome to the NEW Victorian Country Series website. Hope you enjoy its contents and hope that it is well accepted by all.

Alot of effort will be put into this site to maintain it up-to-date on a regular basis. It's up to the Host Clubs and its members to ensure that the website administrator receives race reports, event information, flyers and the latest news and amendments well in advance to the commencement of their Clubs round to assist in the success of this website.

The administrator will ensure that the progressive entry list will be kept up to date on a daily basis.

Please read the first 2009 Report from the VCS Co-ordinator read more