Rockhampton Kart Club

09/05/2026

08/05/2026

🩷 Thankyou Poppies Cafe 🩷

03/05/2026

Round 2 Results at the Rockhampton Kart Club on April 26, 2026 delivered exactly what you want from grassroots racing—tight battles, clean conditions, and intensity from the first green flag to the final lap.

The weather played its part perfectly. Skies stayed clear and the track remained dry throughout the day, with any looming clouds holding off until after racing wrapped up. That meant drivers could push hard with confidence, with the track cooling lap times reflected it across sessions.

On track, the racing was relentless. Across multiple classes, it was wheel-to-wheel from lights out, with drivers trading positions lap after lap. Overtakes were being set up corners in advance, with bold moves under braking and switchbacks on corner exit keeping spectators locked in. No one was giving an inch, but the racing remained respectful—hard but fair.

The midfield battles were just as fierce as the fights at the front, with packs of karts running nose-to-tail, capitalizing on any small mistake. Drafting down the straights and late braking into key corners created constant position changes, making every lap count.

By the finals, the intensity stepped up another level. Drivers who had been trading blows all day brought everything together, producing some of the closest finishes of the round. Consistency and racecraft proved just as important as outright speed, with those able to stay composed under pressure coming out on top.

Overall, Round 2 was a standout day of racing—fast, fierce, and packed with action from start to finish. With conditions holding strong and competition this tight, it set a high benchmark for the rest of the season

Nominations are now open through the website
www.rockhamptonkartclub.com.au

Full race results are

Novice Beginner
1st Iggy Pearce
2nd Wolf Hawkings
3rd Edward Armstrong

Novice 12
1st Ryan Kennedy
2nd Billy Bailey
3rd Oliver Usher

Junior KA100
1st Jax Fuller
2nd Cooper Rowbotham
3rd Carter Grouther

Senior Racer Light
1st Ted Goodsall
2nd Eugenia Bentley
3rd Thomas Taylor

Senior Racer Heavy
1st Liam Thwaite
2nd Toni Sheppard
3rd Drew Cullen

Senior Racer Super Heavy
1st Mick Kennedy

Sportsman Light
1st Ryan Northfield

Sportsman Medium
1st Shane Rumpf
2nd Vicky Gilroy
3rd Jay Baird

Sportsman Heavy
1st Darren Usher
2nd Richard Gordon
3rd Jack Rumpf

Open Performance
1st George Sheppard

20/04/2026

🚨 Did you get the buzz at Rocky Nats this week?

Why not release the beast and nominate to race this Sunday 26th April 2026! 🏁🔥

👉 Don’t sit on the sidelines — get amongst it and send it!

⚠️ Note: No canteen this round, so pack those leftover ANZAC biscuits 🍪 and load up the esky!

Nominate here ⬇️

www.rockhamptonkartclub.com.au

11/04/2026

💙 WHAT A CREW 💙

A massive THANK YOU to all of our awesome club members who showed up and got stuck in at today’s working bee 👏

From whipper snipping to mowing, track work to general clean-up — the effort was next level and it truly shows 🙌

🔥 The track is looking absolutely AMAZING 🔥

Days like today are what make our club so special — great people, great teamwork, and a shared passion for racing 🏁

We couldn’t do it without you all. Legends! 💪

09/04/2026

🚨 REMINDER🚨

Our Working Bee is happening THIS SATURDAY! 🛠️🏁

📅 11th April
⏰ 8:00AM START

Let’s get the track looking mint 💪
The more hands, the quicker it’s done!

👉 Bring your gear, gloves, hats & good vibes
👉 Many hands make light work

See you there legends 👊🔥

📞 Enquiries:
Richard Gordon – Track Coordinator

06/04/2026

WORKING BEE 🏁
📅 Saturday 11th April
⏰ 8:00AM

Jobs to Tackle:
• Whipper Snipping
• Poisoning
• Mowing
• Track Levelling
• General Clean Up

📞 Enquiries:
Richard Gordon – Track Coordinator

www.rockhamptonkartclub.com.au/

22/03/2026

Raceday Wrap Up

What a day it was the sun was shining on Fitzroy park raceway for Rockhampton Kart Clubs first Raceday of the year

48 competitors took to the track in new classes and new karts for the first time in 2026 wanting to get the best start to the year and they did the action was fast fierce and full on all day

Keep an eye on the socials for all the details on the next one 26 April 2026

Full results are

Novice beginner
1st Sami Mete
2nd Ignatius Pearce
3rd Abigail Stenhouse

Novice 12
1st Ryan Kennedy
2nd Oliver Usher
3rd Thomas O'Sullivan

Junior KA100
1st Jax Fuller
2nd Ethan Usher
3rd Cooper Rowbotham

Sportsman light
1st Ryan Northfield
2nd Shane Rumpf
3rd Chris Van Rensberg

Sportsman Medium
1st Memphis Oriley
2nd Liam Thwaite
3rd Vicky Gilroy

Sportsman heavy
1st Darren Usher
2nd Richard Gordon
3rd Jack Rumpf

Senior Racer Light
1st Edward Goodsall
2nd Stephen Bradley
3rd Eugenia Bentley

Senior Racer Heavy
1st Liam Thwaite
2nd Micheal Bradley
3rd Toni Sheppard

Senior Racer Super heavy
1st Micheal Kennedy
2nd Richard Gordon
3rd Kaleb Obrien

Open Performance
1st Cheyne Metze
2nd George Sheppard
3rd Peter Coburn

20/03/2026

🔥 ROUND 1 – WE’RE ON! 🔥

A massive shoutout to the 48 keen racers nominated for Round 1 this Saturday 21/03/2026 👏🏁

💥 Biggest field goes to KA100 Juniors – you legends are leading the charge!

⚠️ Reminder: No canteen will be operating this round
🍕 Bring your leftover pizza
🍝 Pack mum’s famous spaghetti
🧊 Load up the eskies and come prepared!

Let’s kick off the season with great racing, good vibes, and plenty of on track action 🚀

📌 Event Regulations in the comments

16/03/2026

Hey Mackay & Gladstone racers! 👋

We heard your first race meet was unfortunately cancelled… so why not load up the kart and head just down, or just up the road to Rockhampton! 🏁

We’d love to welcome our Mackay and Gladstone neighbours to the grid for a great day of racing, good competition and plenty of fun at the track.

Nominations are open now — jump on and join us!

Let’s make it a cracking start to the season! 🔥

📅 Saturday 21st March, 2026

Nominate now 👇

https://www.rockhamptonkartclub.com.au

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