50th Australian National Sprint Kart Championships

The 50th Australian National Sprint Kart Championships will attract the best karting drivers from around the country to compete for the right to become the Australian champion in their respective category.

It is expected that in excess of 250 competitors will be competing at the prestigious event to be hosted for the first time by the Darwin Karting Association at the Hidden Valley Karting Raceway in Berrimah. drivers from as young as 11 years of age through to competitors more experience in life and over 40 years old will be racing at speeds in excess of 100 kilometres per hour.

Karting is the sport where some of today's top V8 Supercar and Formula 1 drivers started their careers. Just over a decade ago, drivers such as Jamie Whincup, James Courtney and Mark Winterbottom where all front runners in Australian Karting Championships - now they're starring in the V8 Supercar Championship.