The February 2010 edition of Kart Magazine is now in store.

This months issue features action from around the country including:

• World Rotax Grand Finals
• Kart Magazine Top 50
• Top 50 Drivers 2003 – 2009
• Driver of the Year – All Drivers
• NSW Premier State Cup Rd 5
• 2009 Canberra Cup
• SA State Championships
• SKUSA Super Nationals
• Affordable Motorsport
• CIK Stars of Karting Series News
• CIK Driver Chat – Matthew Waters
• Dunlop Trackside
• Tech Talk – Gauging Your Gearing
• WA State Titles Series Final

In another display of dominance of the Formula JMA class, Pierce Lehane driving his CRG Black Diamond chassis qualified fastest. He then proceeded to win every heat including the pre-final and final. At the conclusion of racing, Pierce thanked his Mum and Dad for all their support and especially his Dad for his ability to prepare such a brilliant race package.

In the Rotax Heavy class the Pringle brothers were again in a winning frame of mind. Having their first competition since the Christmas / New Year break, they simply took over from where they left last year, which is the pointy end of the field. This time Jason Pringle came out victorious with his brother Rick finishing in third place.

Pierce Lehane driving his CRG Black Diamond Chassis showed the opposition a clean pair of heels last Friday night at the second round of Junior Top Guns. In doing so Pierce was also awarded as the overall winner of the series with Andrew Petrou driving his CRG Black Star taking second place.

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Introducing the new RC-EVOLUTION race collar system.

Providing the ultimate in neck protection, the RC-EVO has been designed from its inception with the assistance of top orthopaedic professionals to reduce neck compression and extension related injuries (the cause of serious spinal chord damage). This new design uses an entirely new and innovative combination of Absorption, Diffusion and Deflection of Impact Energy mechanisms not seen in other popular neck protection devices.

The RC- EVO has a customizable ergonomic fit that works with the driver to ensure comfort and maximum impact protection. Reducing overall weight and bulk, the vented design allows air to move freely through it, helping to keep you cool. The RC-EVO offers more effective load transfer to the shoulders, and deals with filling the space between helmet and shoulders more effectively than other devices. It avoids putting unnecessary pressures on the upper body in otherwise benign crashes. The RC-EVO offers the driver other benefits such as: comfort, simplicity of use, adjustability, low weight, low bulk.

The RC-EVO Race Collar is available in the following sizes:

• Small (27 – 45 Kg)
• Medium (45 – 68 Kg)
• Large (68 – 86 Kg)
• X-Large (86 – 108 Kg)

• Josh Raneri won the Clubman Light event in absolutely brilliant style. In the Final of the Gold Cup at the Todd Road, Melbourne Complex he crushed the opposition in his CRG Black Diamond chassis.

Josh Raneri – GKCV Gold Cup Winner (Clubman Light)

• Matt McDonald in only his second kart race ever, won convincingly in the Tag Restricted class. Driving his CRG Maximo chassis he started in 14th position on the grid for the Final. Well done Matt.

Matt McDonald – GKCV Gold Cup Winner (Tag Restricted)

• Steve Johnson again showed his dominance in the Rotax Over 40’s Class. The changing weather during the Pre-Final proved to be very costly. He fought valiantly to get to the front and at the end only missedby half a kart from winning the event.

Steve Johnson – 2nd Place GKCV Gold Cup (Rotax Over 40’s)

• Andrew Petrou had the misfortune of slightly erring with his set up for the Final of Junior National Light. Starting in pole position in his CRG Junior Rebel chassis he managed to achieve a very close and creditable 2nd place.

Andrew Petrou – 2nd Place GKCV Gold Cup (Junior National Light)