17/06/2026
BURT: “I THOUGHT AUSTRALIA WAS AGGRESSIVE!”
Kiwi Tag125 racer Kiahn Burt has a fresh appreciation for the level of competition in Australia after a whirlwind visit to Macau for the IAME Asia Senior X30 championship.
“I thought Australia was aggressive, but there’s a lot of desperate guys there. And that’s why I love the AKC. You can race wheel to wheel here with guys like Harry, Jaiden, Hugo, Amos and Dallas and they respect you without taking you out. It makes you a better racer when you learn to race clean,” he said.
“I’m just happy to run up the front with these guys and grateful to JDP Group for giving me the package to be able to be up there.”
The three-time NZ champ is quick to acknowledge his engine builder as a major player in his current position in the Penrite Australian Kart Championship.
“Troy Farley produces great engines and helps so many people. He’s getting the most out of a Rotax of anyone,” he admits, while hinting that he also would love to emulate Farley’s contribution to the sport and build kart engines for a living.
Round three at Townsville has presented a lot of question marks for the Palmerston North racer, who has never been to Townsville, let alone the Kart track.
“I watched a lap of Townsville on a TikTok once,” he laughs, “but it will definitely even the field out. I reckon most of the field wouldn’t even know which engines they’ll be using, so it’s going to be very interesting!”
Burt currently sits 20 points behind TaG125 championship leader Harrison Hoey and 29 points in front of Tim Colombrita.
7+ will once again host the live coverage of the championship on Saturday July 4 from 12:30pm and 11:30am on the Sunday. Sun City Raceway is 20 minutes west of Townsville on Shaw Road and offers free entry for spectators along with excellent amenities, and refreshments available for purchase.
Pics: Pace Images
JDP Group
24/05/2026
Awesome work Riley. We enjoyed watching your debut in the Inf1nity IAME Series Asia. You should great maturity in a very competitive field. Thanks Empire Kartsport for your faith in our engines and support.
18/04/2026
🚨 TAG-R SR4 RESTRICTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE 🚨
IKD is pleased to announce that the new Rotax SR4 Restrictor for TaG-R is officially in stock and ready for purchase.
🔧 Recommended add-ons:
• Rotax Exhaust Socket Gasket (Z250271)
• Rotax Gasket Sealing Ring for Exhaust Evo (Z450360)
Get yours now! 🏁
https://www.internationalkarting.com.au/shop/item/rotax-tag-r-restrictor-235mm-complete-sr4
Contact IKD
International Karting Distributors
📱 02 4735 1344
📧 [email protected]
🖥️ https://www.internationalkarting.com.au
16/04/2026
🚨ROTAX JUNIOR TO SENIOR MAX UPGRADE DEAL IS HERE 🚨
The wait is over — the Junior Max Upgrade Special Offer has officially dropped, thanks to Rotax.
🔥 LIMITED TIME ONLY 🔥
Upgrade your Junior MAX engine to a Senior MAX and save BIG:
👉 50% OFF Upgrade Kit + E-Box
⚙️ Rotax Upgrade Kit - Junior MAX ➝ Senior MAX engine (IKD code Z281377)
Includes everything you need: cylinder, piston kit, gaskets & full power valve assembly.
⚡ Rotax Senior MAX E-Box (IKD code Z666815)
This is your chance to step up to Senior MAX performance at a price that won’t come around again!
Contact IKD
📱 02 4735 1344
📧 [email protected]
🖥️ https://www.internationalkarting.com.au
19/03/2026
TFRE ROTAX ENGINES AVAILABLE FOR LEASE
VIC States - Albury
We have a couple of Rotax Engines available to lease for the upcoming VIC State Titles, get in contact with us early to secure yours.
15/03/2026
Undoubtedly Australias best Rotax Engine builder. Fastest qualifier and 4 of the top 5 competitors using TF prepared Rotax engines at Round 1 of the Penrite Australian Championship.
Fastest Qualifier - Tim Colombrita - CRG/Rotax
🥇Kiahn Burt - Lenzo Kart/Rotax (post race penalty relegated to 4th)
🥉Tim Colombrita - CRG/Rotax
4th Hugo Garroway - KR/Rotax
5th Amos Orr - KR/Rotax
14/03/2026
Congratulations Tim and the team at CRG Australia. Pole in TAG 125 with a TF prepared Rotax Engine.
Tim Colombrita is the TaG 125 Fastest Qualifier for Round 1 of the 2026 Penrite Australian Kart Championship 🏁
For full results, head to https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/3426242
Tune in on 7plus from 12:30pm today and catch all the action of the opening round of the Penrite Australian Kart Championship 📺
28/11/2025
We are closing a little early this year. We will be heading to Macau on the 8th December to support our customers competing at the IAME Asia final. From the 15th Dec, we will be taking a break to recharge the batteries and get ready for a big 2026.
We would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support and look forward to working with you all again in 2026 when we re-open on Monday 5th January.
27/11/2025
Don't forget to get your orders in....
Sizes still available, Kids 140, Kids 150, Small, Medium, Large, XL and 2XL
New look Troy Farley Race Engines shirts have arrived. We have some available now for those looking to get in early or maybe even a nice little Christmas present.
To make it easy for anyone looking to purchase these, you can now simply click the link below and order them online. Make sure to select the size you need and add a few extra sizes to your order while you're at it.
Shirts can be posted out or picked up from the workshop. Orders need be in by Friday 5th December to be posted out before we close.
https://buy.stripe.com/fZu5kFdDJ9aEcU10j44Ni09