The Kart Shop Australia, 3/21 Isles Drive, Coffs Harbour (2026)

08/06/2026

What a weekend at the Australian Kart Masters.
Four days of tough, competitive racing, plenty of action, and more than a few incidents kept everyone busy from start to finish. The results only tell part of the story, with every driver putting in a huge effort supported by Troy & Seth all weekend.

Scott Hargans took on the challenge of racing two classes across four intense days. Working closely with Seth, they worked tirelessly through a bent kart and multiple race incidents that caused damage throughout the weekend. Their persistence paid off with a well-earned 3rd place podium finish in the highly competitive Tag Restricted Medium 50-59 class. Scott also showed incredible determination in the feature event KA3, recovering from mid-pack chaos causing a spin to charge back through the field in the final with a strong finish in one of the most contested classes of the meeting.

Sean Glashoff endured one of the tougher weekends, having a kart run over him which forced him to sit out Race 3. Despite carrying injuries, he jumped back into the kart and battled on for the remainder of the event, racing hard in some fiercely competitive mid-pack battles.

James Farmer showed great pace qualifying and racing at the top of the pack all weekend. While race incidents interrupted several promising runs, he spent plenty of time making passes and fighting his way back through the field, eventually finishing a strong 6th.

Bruce Goodwin showed impressive speed from the outset, qualifying 4th in Legends. Unfortunately, race contact and kart damage made life difficult, but he drove brilliantly through adversity to finish 8th in a very competitive field.

A big welcome back to Brenden Gough from GoughMotorsport who joined the KartShop crew for the weekend. Combining his driving talent with the KartShop team's local knowledge proved a winning formula, with Brenden dominating Tag Restricted Heavy. Pole position, race wins across the board, and a convincing victory to stand on the top step of the podium.
Brad Fanning put together a fantastic performance to finish 2nd in 4SS Light with some excellent driving throughout the meeting.

Scott Dederer in 4SS medium and Craig Clarke in tag restricted medium were locked in battles all weekend in their races. Craig overcame an early engine issue, while Scott spent the entire weekend chasing every possible improvement, working tirelessly on the kart between sessions to find those extra tenths.

Most importantly, it was a special weekend as we honoured our dad, Ian Brown, in the 31st year of this incredible event.
Thanks to everyone who raced, crewed, supported and helped throughout the weekend. Plenty was learned, plenty was achieved, and we're already looking forward to coming back bigger and better next year.

31/05/2026

DUBBO DONE AND DUSTED!

What a way to kick off the first round of the NSW State Series in Dubbo!
Mixed weather kept everyone on their toes, with plenty of strategy calls to make and more than a few tense moments on track. The racing was hectic, with positions changing constantly and battles right to the chequered flag.
A huge shout-out to our drivers – Scott, Seth, Isaac, Neeko, Will, Lachlan and Ronan – who all put in fantastic performances representing the KartShop team all weekend.
Of course, none of it happens without the hardworking pit crew and mechanics. Massive thanks to Troy, Tanya, Jason, Jodie, Benny, Rhys and Emma.
The podium results were. �Scott – 1st�Lachlan – 1st�Will – 2nd
Ronan – winner of a set of tyres

But more importantly, it was a weekend full of great driving, great teamwork and plenty of laughs with an awesome group of people.
We're already counting down the days until the next round. Bring it on!

Dubbo Kart Club

12/05/2026

We’re on the countdown now until the annual Australian Kart Masters honouring Ian Brown at the Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club — an event many people would remember for years as the Over 40’s.

What some people may not realise is just how much of himself our Dad, Ian Brown, poured into this event over the years.

Dad didn’t start the event, and he was never the only volunteer behind it, but he truly took it on as his own. It became far more than just a race meeting to him — it became his obsession.

For months leading into every event he would spend countless hours chasing sponsors, collecting donations for auctions and finding ways to raise money for the club and its members. None of it was ever about recognition or profit to him. He simply wanted people to enjoy themselves and feel welcome.

One of his biggest priorities was always making sure everyone was fed at the dinners and enjoying the social events. He’d wander from pit to pit chatting to people, checking in on drivers and families, and making sure visitors felt the hospitality of the club.

And if you stood still long enough, you probably heard one of his terrible jokes… usually more than once because he’d forgotten he’d already told you.

Retirement didn’t slow him down either. His days were spent at the track measuring pit spaces down to the millimetre and inspecting blades of grass like they were part of the race regulations. Then, the day after the event, he and Mum (Robyn) would disappear off to his second love — Fiji. He’d come home and almost immediately start planning the next year all over again.

Dad never measured success by trophies or podiums. Half the time he barely noticed who won. What mattered to him were the people who had broken down, crashed out or needed help getting back on track because he never wanted anyone’s weekend ruined.

Even during his final battle with aggressive cancer, karting was still at the centre of our conversation. Every visit he wanted updates from the track — the latest kart changes, who was racing and how many entries there were. By the next visit he’d often forgotten and we’d explain it all over again, but he loved hearing every detail each and every time.

Having the event named in his honour meant a great deal to our family because it recognised not only his love for karting, but the community he loved being part of.

Today, through The Kart Shop, our family tries to continue some of that same spirit Dad had — welcoming people, supporting drivers at the track and hopefully making sure people leave with good memories no matter where they finished.

Every year we’re blown away by the number of people who stop by our tent just to say hello or share a story about Dad.

Times change, events evolve and commercialism naturally becomes part of things, but for us this weekend will always simply be about Dad, the community he loved so much and an event that will always be one of Coffs Harbour’s great traditions.

We encourage everyone to come along, enjoy the atmosphere and be part of the spirit of the weekend. We’ll be there with our crew offering parts, advice, support and probably plenty of laughs along the way.

The only thing that’s really changed is that these days we try to spare people from Dad’s terrible jokes…

…although somehow they still seem to live on.

https://www.thekartshop.com.au/over40s

11/05/2026

At The KartShop, we don’t just sell products — we want to know them inside out, race them ourselves and genuinely stand behind what we recommend to our customers.
What better way to trial and test the new Trophy Kart package than throwing Seth into a race meeting!
Straight out of the box, stock standard Trophy Kart, controlled component package, run-in trophy class spec and no fancy add-ons or upgrade parts. Just exactly how customers receive them.
Seth ran the Trophy Kart class setup in TAG Restricted Light with the user-friendly Rotax Max engine and new SR4 restrictor package — and the results spoke for themselves
Random grid all day and a clean sweep… winning every race.
What impressed us most wasn’t just the speed, but how easy and enjoyable the kart was to drive. A genuine controlled package that keeps things simple, competitive and affordable without the constant pressure of chasing upgrades.
We’re excited about this one and can’t wait to get more drivers into these karts!

IKD - International Karting Distributors

10/05/2026

The KartShop crew had an awesome weekend at the track!
Plenty of tough racing out there, but our ever growing crew backs each other, helps each other and celebrates the wins together. A few elbows out moments on the track, but family in the pits - papaya rules with this crew!

Huge effort from the whole team with some fantastic results, lots of laughs and great racing right across the classes.
And in the biggest shock of the weekend… the Team Principal dusted off the helmet and jumped back in the kart for a few practice laps after 7 YEARS out of the seat! Rumour has it the old skills might still be there… although the body may disagree today
Big thanks to everyone who came over to say hello and support the team and The KartShop.

07/05/2026

Custom Karting Mouse Mats & Workbench Mats
Personalise yours with your own kart photos, team logos, sponsors or race shots.

Perfect for the workshop, office, gaming or sim setup.

Once your order is placed, we’ll contact you with easy instructions on how to submit your images and design details

https://www.2tenths.com.au/product-page/custom-work-bench-mat

Work bench mat size
12x18in (30x45cm)- $25,
12x22 (30x 55cm) - $30,
16x32 (40x 81cm) $35

05/05/2026

The Kart Shop Australia is offering a limited‑number Arrive & Drive package for the upcoming Australia Kart Masters Honouring Ian Brown, featuring our brand‑new Trophy Kart chassis paired with the proven Rotax Max engine platform.
This is a premium, turn‑key race experience designed for drivers who want top‑level equipment, professional support, and zero stress.
What’s Included:
Identical, professionally prepared equipment Trophy Kart chassis – latest specification. Rotax Max engine race‑ready.
Fresh tyres (practice + race allocation)
Fuel, lubricants, chains, sprockets & consumables
Full tent space, tools & work area
Driver Support - Full mechanical preparation & tuning, Engine jetting, chassis adjustments & tyre management
Data review (MyChron/Alfano)
Race craft coaching & session‑by‑session feedback
Track walk & strategy briefing
For More Information contact us.

03/05/2026

The Perfect Lap
Heart pounding, the world shrinks to the track. Everything else vanishes. Smooth. Precise. Committed.
Warmup lap ritual. Deep breath. Relaxed hands. The kart becomes part of me.
Turn One: brake late, trail in, early throttle. Catch the slide before it bites. Down the straight—flat out. Eyes ahead, brain painting the perfect line.
The hairpin. I attack harder. Lift, rotate, pin the throttle. On the absolute limit… and through.
Fast sweeper. Lateral G’s crush me. I breathe out and trust the kart. No fear. Just flow. Cross the line.
I don’t need the clock to know it was good. That rare zone where machine, track, and mind become one.
There’s always another 2tenths out there. And I’m already chasing it.

Is the perfect lap possible? Have you done a Perfect Lap?

30/04/2026

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

Ferris Bueller wasn’t talking about karting… but he might as well have been.

Because if you stop for even a second and actually look at a modern kart, it hits you: this isn’t a backyard toy anymore — it’s a piece of art.

Aggressive bodywork. Laser‑cut components. Colours that look like they were stolen from a concept car studio.
Every angle says speed. Every detail says purpose.

A modern kart doesn’t just go fast — it looks fast before you even fire it up.

So take a moment.
Appreciate the engineering.
Appreciate the design.
Then get back out there and chase that next 2tenths.

26/01/2026

What a weekend!
Massive effort from the whole KartShop crew on the weekend with some awesome results across the board.
The heat was brutal 🥵
We are proud of the drivers, pit crew, families and everyone who made it a great weekend.
Thanks also to Australia for not only being a great country but for giving us an extra day off to rehydrate and recover!
Now we start prepping for the next one.

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