VINTAGE & HISTORIC KARTS OF AUSTRALIA.

 Vintage Event/Practice Dates for 2025    

KNSW Practice licence now accepted for all our events!!!

 GRENFELL VINTAGE KARTING

IS FINALLY BACK ON AFTER A MAMMOUTH TRACK RENOVATION.

Our tentative date is May 2025 so keep it clear.

*ORANGE COULD BE ON DEPENDING ON THE INTEREST FROM PARTICIPANTS. DATE TBA*

LITHGOW CHRISTMAS VINTAGE EVENT IS ON AGAIN AFTER A HUGE ROLLUP in 2024

DECEMBER 2025 tbc

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EXTRACT FROM THE KNSW RULEBOOK FOR A KART TO BE ELIGIBLE AS A VINTAGE KART. READ THE FULL SET OF RULES ON THE KARTING NSW WEBPAGE.

Vintage Karting
The Vintage Classes in Karting are used to preserve, promote, monitor, co-ordinate and regulate Vintage and Historic Karting and its related activities.
The definitions of Vintage/Historic Karts are specified within these Regulations.
Generally, racing of Vintage/Historic Karts is not permitted, however Time Trials as defined within these Regulations are allowed.

 Driver Requirements
Must hold either a:
KNSW Senior Licence; or
KNSW Vintage Licence

or KNSW Practice Licence

V.2 Kart Registration V.2.1 Registration Application
All Vintage/historic karts must be registered.
To be eligible for registration, a Vintage / Historic Kart and engines must be either:
An original;
An original restoration;
A faithful replica of an original.
The validity of a Kart to be registered will be made by the VHKA Technical committee.
The onus of proof will be always with the applicant, who will complete the required application form (available from VHKA or KNSW) and pay the designated fee.
The application form must be accompanied by at least 4 photographs of the Kart. As a Minimum, one frontal photo, one of each side, and one from the back. Photos must be clear enough to identify the features of the Kart.
V.2.2 Registration & Logbook
Upon acceptance of an application:
a) A registration sticker for the Kart will be issued:
„h Which is to be affixed to the frame of the Kart and must remain affixed to the Kart at all times as proof of registration.
b) A Log Book will be issued:
„h Which will clearly identify the Kart, and contain the 4 photos as described in rule
V.2.1, as well as the registration number, the model, the Year, and the relevant
Class or Classes of the Kart.
„h Any alterations to the Kart must be advised to the committee for approval and
recording.
„h Different motors may be used on a Log Booked Kart, providing that they are from
the same ERA and are acceptable to the Scrutineer.
„h The Log Book should always remain with the Kart, and should be transferred to the
new owner via the VHKA Registration committee.
„h A Kart can only be driven on the track, if specifications and appearance match the
issued Log Book.
c) The following fees will apply and be payable to the VHKA:
„h A Log Book Administration fee.
„h A transfer to another owner fee.
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Vintage Classes
The following are the current Vintage/Historic Class names & specifications:
Vintage ERA 1: Pre 1963 Karts and Engines of the same ERA
Vintage ERA 2: 1964 – 1969 Karts and Engines of the same ERA
Vintage ERA 3: 1970 – 1980 Karts and Engines of the same ERA
Vintage ERA 4: 1981 – 1991 Karts and Engines of the same ERA
Vintage ERA 5: 1992 – 2000 Karts and Engines of the same ERA

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New member Chris could barely believe his Yamaha Twins nearly got blown off by a 1964 set of McCulloch Twins driven by a 72 year old!!!!! AND the Macca's were stock!!!