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posted 12 Nov 10 Newcastle Camping

At the upcoming round at Newcastle kart club on the 20th & 21st November we have been given permission by the club to set up tents and stay onsite. This will be done under these conditions: Tents will need to be set up at the Southern end of the track behind the weigh shed and pit entry or at the far Northern end of the pit area on the grass. Under no circumstance will there be any tents setup in the pit area or around the control tower nor will there be any power leads used that have not been tested and tagged by a registed tester, power leads may not be run along the ground area.

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posted 2 Nov 10 TEKA Presentation Night - Children most welcome!!!

Just adding that children are most welcome at the 2010 TEKA presentation night.

Cost: Under 2 - Free

2-4 years - $12.50

5-12 years - $29.50

Don't forget to RSVP by Saturday 20th November!

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posted 30 Oct 10 It's Backwards!

The other "most anticipated" round of the year is coming, a 7.5Hr event at Newcastle's Mt Sugarloaf track BACKWARDS. One of the best tracks in the country gets a whole new perspective joining a select few tracks that can be run in both directions. Throw your setup sheets in the bin as this track in reverse will surely be completely different to drive. Entries are now open and with a couple of missing teams slated to return you better get your entry in quick!

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posted 25 Oct 10 Driver’s , Family & Friends of TEKA are invited -

TEKA Presentation Night 2010

When: SATURDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2010

Time: 6.30pm – 10.30pm

Venue : Pittwater Reception Room - Newport Mirage 2 Queens Parade West, Newport.

Cost: $65.00 per person – Adults & Children over 12years of age. (Includes 3 Course Meal & Drinks)

* Awards for Championship Positions
* Awards for Most Improved Driver/Team etc.
* Raffles & Auctions

Please note for those wishing to stay at the venue overnight – The Mirage has accommodation - (Special rate for Teka members $187.00 per room (twin share) and also the Newport Arms Hotel is next door.

R.S.V.P.  Saturday 20th November 2010
Karen or Steve Cameron- 0400 447 969 or 0414 648 943
Or email licensing@teka.com.au

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posted 7 Oct 10 Licensing

A licence lecture has been organised for the race at Eastern Creek as follows:

* 4pm Saturday 16th at Eastern creek track (Stewards room).
* For the following....Renewals,SEL, and new licenses.
* Contact Steve/Karen 0400447969 to register your name.
* We need to know numbers to determine how long it will take
* A SEL (single event license) license will not be accepted after this time.

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posted 20 Sep 10 Side Pods - Rule 25.02

A number of karts have been presented for scruitneering with non-compliant side pods; the side pods must be within the rear track of your kart as per rule 25.02 of the AKA manual. All karts must be compliant with this rule by the round 7.

Side pods: The side pods must not;

• Be outside the plane passing through the outer edge of the rear wheels, (ref. illustration). This rule does not apply when wet weather tyres are fitted.
• With front tyres in a straight-ahead position, protrude above the plane through the top of the front and rear tyres, (ref. illustration.)

DIAGRAM IS FOR DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE ONLY
A-A = With the front tyres in a straight-ahead position, must not protrude above the plane through the top of the front and rear tyres.
B = 25mm minimum
C = deleted
D = 60mm maximum
E-E = Must not be outside the plane passing through the outer edge of the rear wheels. This rule does not apply when wet weather tyres are fitted.
F = Corner radius, 5mm minimum.
G = 50mm minimum.
H = 75mm minimum.

PHOENIX OWNERS PLEASE NOTE: Your kart does not comply with rule 25.02 from the factory and will require you to shorten your side pod bars.

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posted 19 Sep 10 Driver Levy Increase

Please be advised that the AKA have raised the driver levy fee from $14.50 to $16.00 per entrant affective 1st September 2010.

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posted 19 Sep 10 Engine Seals

It is the responsibility of all team owners to make sure that their engines have all their seals attached and in place. Any team presenting there kart for scrutineering with missing engine seals will be relegated to N grade for that particular event. If any engine seals are damaged or lost during an event the team owner must bring it to the attention of the scrutineer prior to leaving parc ferme at the completion of the event.

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posted 19 Sep 10 Briggs & Stratton Engines

For teams considering the switch to the Briggs & Stratton Engines next season now is a great time to order as Briggs & Stratton Australia have twenty Engines in stock. Price to TEKA members: $860 ( inc. GST ) each engine. Pickup from Sydney (Blacktown).

Motor is complete with:

• Muffler & Header pipe, manifold
• Carby
• All blocks and heads TEKA stamped, inspected, sealed and individually log booked.

To complete the setup members will require to supply and fit:

• Air filter
• Throttle cable
• Fuel pump (pulse pump as currently used with Honda motors works fine)
• Noram clutch & Drive sprocket 71 teeth, Drive chains approx 2 links longer.
• Muffler support bracket
• Engine mounts and bolts (same as those for the Honda)

If you would like to place an order or would like more information please contact Shane Keys 0421 615 547 or Justin Sydenham 0417 330 229

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posted 24 Aug 10 TEKA Magazine

The new TEKA magazine launched today, after each round of the championship a new issue will be released with articles and event information. If you would like to contribute to the magazine contact the secretary with your proposed material and we will try to get it in the next issue. A splash page of the cover and our most important content will load each time you come to the TEKA page.

The full magazine will be available from the newsletters page in three sizes Small, Medium and Large.

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posted 18 Aug 10 Newcastle done and dusted, but there’s Unfinished business at Eastern Creek!

Newcastle was a great round for TEKA, news regarding the 7th round at Eastern Creek and Newcastle wrap can be found on the newsletter page.

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posted 20 Jul 10 Flaggies required for this weekend!

We have had 2 flag marshalls pull out for this weekend. We are seeking 2 people to volunteer for this important role. If anyone can give us a hand or know a family member who could share some time helping out please contact a committee member for more details.

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posted 20 Jul 10 More Griffith Accommodation

The Acacia Motel in Jondaryan Avenue, Griffith is also offering a reduced rate to TEKA families. Their contact details are on the website.

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posted 8 Jul 10 Griffith Accommodation

Accomodation in Griffith is filling up fast due to a number of other events on that weekend. 'The Grand Motel' situated in the main street (Banna Avenue) have agreed to offer 10% off food and accommodation for all TEKA families. Check out their website for room configurations and contact details.

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posted 23 Jun 10Licencing

On Sunday the 18th of July 2010 Steve & Karen will be conducting a Single Event Licence lecture for the upcoming Newcastle round, Time and location to be advised. Please contact Steve or Karen for more information at licencing@teka.com.au also advise them of the number of people attending.

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posted 23 Jun 10 Newcastle Camping

At the upcoming round at Newcastle kart club on the 24th & 25th July we have been given permission by the club to set up tents and stay onsite. This will be done under these conditions: Tents will need to be set up at the Southern end of the track behind the weigh shed and pit entry or at the far Northern end of the pit area on the grass. Under no circumstance will there be any tents setup in the pit area or around the control tower nor will there be any power leads used that have not been tested and tagged by a registed tester, power leads may not be run along the ground area.

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posted 18 Jun 10Dubbo Race Report

The Dubbo race report is in the Newsletter section of the website, check it out - TEKA does the double at Dubbo - June 2010

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posted 4 Jun 10 Dubbo Dubbol Pole

Just a reminder to all competitors entered for the Dubbo Dubbol, Blatt Racing purchased Pole Position for this round at the Chrstmas Party auction last year.

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posted 26 Mar 10 Briggs Update

On an interim basis, effective for the Dubbo round, Briggs & Stratton class karts are permitted to utilise a remote mounted air filter for the purpose of wet weather racing.

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posted 20 May 10 Tyre Price Increase

There was a small increase in price for Dunlop SL1A tyres, this price rise was effective from the 1st of May.

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posted 19 May 10Eastern Race Report

The eastern creek race report is in the Newsletter section of the website, check it out - Tracksa lights up Eastern Creek! - May 2010

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posted 21 Apr 10 Reminder

Don't forget, the Eastern Creek round is at night so all competitors need to use a clear helmet visor, if you do not have a clear visor you will not be allowed on the track.

Get your entry in ASAP, the numbers are beginning to fill and your team may miss out!

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posted 20 Apr 10 Eastern Creek Info

There will be a licencing session for all newcomers and those that need to renew licences at Eastern Creek on the Saturday of the race at 4:30PM. If you need more information please email the Licencing officials licencing@teka.com.au

A swap meet has also been orgainsed for the Saturday afternoon of the race, it will run from 4 until 5:45 so bring all your extra parts and gear you don't need, you may even find something you want for a good price.

We also need to remind all teams of the regulations, all apparel must comply with AKA rules, be in good condition and within it's expiry date. Race numbers must be of the correct size and font and lead weight to be correctly secured to the kart.

Every team will also need to supply an extra 20L of fuel and needs to be supplied in a proper plastic fuel container, metal fuel containers will not be accepted. If you have any queries please contact the , President, Vice-President or Secretary.

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posted 24 Mar 10 It's Back

YES!! An 8hr night race on the International (1700m) track at Eastern Creek Raceway!!

With the support of Tracksa who currently offer the ‘ultimate remote track light system’ worldwide TEKA invites drivers to bring a team and take on the country’s best Endurance drivers through the night on 1st May 2010

Previously drivers such as Marcos Ambrose, Jack Perkins, Greg Murphy, Craig Baird, Mick Doohan, Greg Rust, Gary Holt and Paul Morris have turned up to take on the county’s longest kart track.

Teams will arrive throughout the day and secure a comfortable pit area for the long haul and begin socializing. Teams will be given access to Eastern Creek’s smooth practice track before the sun goes down. Around 9pm the track will be altered for the first time in a long time to reflect the most demanding and exhilarating bit of black stuff around. After some practice to familiarize ourselves 35 – 40 teams will line up for a qualifying session.

With the crowd building on the hill just before midnight the green flag will fall, and a combination of Honda and Briggs powered karts will cross the start finish line for the first time. They will continue to circulate, most nose to tail, for 8 long hours until well after sunrise to take the chequered flag!

Each team will complete approximately 261 laps, 450kms, and 16 pit stops a combined total across the field of 9135 laps and 560 pit stops throughout the 8 hours of racing!

Share the cost between a number of team mates, dust off the cobwebs, and even buy, borrow, or steal a kart if need be and BE THERE!

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posted 15 Mar 10 Wagga - Entries still open!!!

There is still some space on the entry list for Round 2 at Wagga this weekend. First time back to Wagga after a few years away should level the field quite a bit. Will be a great round, so get in quick so you don't miss out on this great event!

If you are looking for a drive (or a driver), make sure you check the forum.

Get your Event Forms and Supplementary Regulations – that's all the paperwork covered.

If you have any last minute questions, call Shane Keys (TEKA President) on 0421 615 547.

See you at Wagga!

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posted 25 Feb 10 Results

Official results of the Orange 550 have been posted, full lap times will be posted shortly, all other race data is available on MyLaps, follow the link on the Series Results Page.

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posted 15 Feb 10 Error in post

The previous post regarding number plates had a mistake as it was copied from the Kart Formula section of the AKA manual, the number plate and number colours have been updated to relate to TEKA events. Apologies for this mistake.

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posted 14 Feb 10 Fire extinguishers

The price for fire extinguishers suplied by Blake at The Orange 550 will be $19, if you would like to reserve one of them please send an email to the secretary before Thursday 18th Feb.

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posted 14 Feb 10 Regulations

As discussed at the AGM there are new AKA regulations with regard to kart numbering and driver protective clothing compliance that will be enforced at all TEKA events.

Chapter 25.13 Number Plates:

(i) Front and rear numbers must be a minimum of 130 mm high and 20 mm wide and conform to the text font - as per sample diagram below. They must be spaced a minimum of 15 mm apart and have a minimum 15 mm border of the approved background colour around the number. For double digit numbers the background colour must be one piece.

(ii) Side pod numbers must be a minimum of 100 mm high and 15 mm wide and conform to the text font – as per sample diagram below. They must be spaced a minimum 15 mm apart and be a minimum of 15 mm of the approved background colour around the number. For double digit numbers the background colour must be one piece. Side numbers are required to be mounted on both sides of the kart, and shall be on the outside of the side pods. Lap scorers decision re legibility is final.

(iii) Number plates shall be flexible plastic material with a flat surface large enough to carry the number and all corners of the number plates must be radiused. They shall be colored as follows; – Briggs Class: Red number plate with white numbers – Honda A Class: Yellow number plate with black numbers. – Honda B Class: White number plate with black numbers.

(iv) The number plates (and/or the Nassau panel numbers area) must be mounted on the front section of the kart, and on the rear bumper so that it will not pivot up or down.

For information regarding protective clothing requirements please refer to chapter 14 of the 2010 AKA manual.

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posted 01 Feb The Orange 550

Round 1 is nearly here and it looks like this is going to be a popular event as we ease into the season with a later than normal start on the Saturday. Junior practice and a lunchtime get-together should make it an event everyone will enjoy. Entry forms and DRAFT supplementary regulations are now available.

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posted 29 Jan 10 2010 Season Updates

There have been some changes to the calendar for 2010, we hope that the majority of the members will be excited about these changes as it should attract more teams to the 2010 season. With these amendments to the schedule we have tried to reduce the travel for TEKA members over the 2010 season and, as a result, Round 3 has been moved from Marulan to Eastern Creek giving the exciting opportunity for TEKA to not only have a night event but have the rare opportunity to race on the 1700m track. Round 8 has also been moved and will now be run at, what some would consider to be TEKA's home track of Newcastle, but this second race will be a little out of the ordinary as we will be running the event backwards on the track! With the a couple of away rounds early and finishing with local tracks it should be a great year.

2010 will also see the adoption of a new fairer point scoring system aimed at giving a better distribution of points and hopefully injecting a bit of excitement into every racing division. TEKA will be replacing the 45-1 point score with a 40-1 system which includes bonus points being awarded to each division for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Round 1 this year kicks off with The Orange 550, a 5 hour and 50 minute event that will set the tone for the season as we look at doing something a bit different for every race on the calendar.

Don't forget your now compulsory 1Kg POWDER fire extinguisher which must be easily accessible and visible at the rear of every kart trailer, this is a OH&S requirement under the AKA, every team MUST have at least one and it will be checked during scruitineering. Blake McArthur has offered to supply TEKA members with a 1Kg extinguisher at cost price so look for him at the AGM!

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posted 4 Jan 10B&S News

Briggs(Melb) have taken delivery of an air shipment of spare parts for end of season refurbishment of engines, owners/rebuilders reparing engines for 2010 season should place orders for any parts that they require.

Briggs would also like to announce WAR Racing has been appointed as an approved B&S engine builder, parts will still need to be purchased through an approved B&S dealer.

edit: The latest B&S prices have been posted and can be found on the B&S Engine page

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revised post 02 Jan 10 Annual General Meeting

The annual general meeting will be held again at Picton Kart Track on the 31st of January 2010, along with licensing and karting fun (ask anyone who came last time)!

It’s important to remember that ALL positions are available for nomination and TEKA really needs the competitors support so have a think about how you could get involved. The AGM kicks off at 4pm everyone is welcome. After that there will be some licensing both new and renewals, and karting for all with the track exclusively available (for 4 stroke Endurance karts only) from 5pm to 9.30pm, along with a BBQ throughout the evening!

The cost will only be a flat fee of $60 per kart for the afternoon with no further track license costs

Nomination forms are available for download (PDF, Word). Descriptions of the committe positions are also available for download (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, General Committee, Race Day Secretary).

There is a post on the forum where members can raise and discuss issues prior to the AGM in the interest of keeping proceedings on the day as quick as possible.

If you are unable to attend you can submit a proxy vote by downloading and submitting the proxy form (PDF, Word).

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posted 12 Jan 08 Licensing and AGM Information

As you may be aware the AKA have introduced new smart card licenses for 2009. Just a reminder about licensing at Picton on the 24th of January, please be sure to bring your signed waiver, two passport sized photos, membership application, and your current license. ( even if you have received your smart card from the AKA ). If you have any questions regarding licensing please contact Karen - treasurer@teka.com.au.

Reminder on Nominations
Members are reminded to get your nominations in asap. Also if you are unable to attend the AGM you may fillout a Proxy form to cast your vote by proxy.

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posted 16th Dec 08 Christmas News Flash!!!

Presentation Night

TEKA would like to thank everyone that attended the presentation night. What a great night and terrific venue. Its always good to see everyone in their good gear and out of their race suits for a change! If you have any photos from the evening please email them in!

The calendar for 09 is out!!

Absolutely fantastic, check out the 2009 Calendar here! For those who were at the Presentation we’re sorry for suggesting we would consider a round on Mother’s Day. The women in our lives are extremely important and they deserve their day! The Canberra event will now be held on Saturday 9th May.

AGM and fun night

The AGM meeting will be held on the 24th January at Picton Kart Track, along with licensing and karting fun (ask anyone who came last time)! It’s important to remember that ALL positions are available for nomination and TEKA really needs the competitors support so have a think about how you could get involved. The AGM kicks off at 4pm everyone is welcome. After that there will be some licensing both new and renewals, and karting for all with the track exclusively available (for 4 stroke Endurance karts only) from 5pm to 10pm, along with a BBQ throughout the evening!

The cost will only be a flat fee of $50 per kart for the afternoon with no further track license costs.

Please make your nominations by downloading a Nomination Form and returning to TEKA prior to the AGM if possible.

Fuel for 09’

Due to the hazard of carrying fuel and government requirements, next year fuel will be brought to the track by competitors. They will purchase approved containers from TEKA at $20 each. Before each round competitors will be informed how much fuel is to be bought and which service station it’s to be bought from.

Honda Engines - time for a rebuild?

For competitors planning to run Hondas (in case you don’t know) you can purchase engines at any Honda dealer (or 2nd hand through the series) and have them sealed by one of these sealers.

Unanderra Mowers ( SOUTH ) 51 Princes Highway Unanderra NSW 2525 Contact: Tom Ph: 02 4271 1340	Darrell Mitchell ( SOUTH ) 0431 471 860
Tim Pierce (HAWKESBURY ) 0433 002 124	Todd Maiden ( NEPEAN ) 0409 397 075

Briggs and Stratton - Animals, grab two of em.

If you’re interested in or have ordered a Briggs and Stratton Animal engine through TEKA, we have documented this process here - B&S Animal Engines / Ordering Process.

If you have any questions regarding the B&S Animal engine, why not join the discussion on the endurancekarting.com.au website - they have setup a forum topic especially for us, check it out Briggs & Stratton - Tech Talk. Thanks Eric and Team Canberra 88.

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posted 3 Dec 08 TEKA '09 Calendar – soon to be released!

The 2009 calendar is just about confirmed. The really exciting news is, there are two tracks (all time favorites) that TEKA didn’t race on in '08, and one other that we’ve never been to before! The series has been created with the members in mind providing a good variety of tracks while keeping many within a reasonable distance from Sydney (in most cases). The length of time between rounds again is as long as possible allowing those who need it, heaps of time for other things.

Loads of interest from new drivers and teams, the introduction of a number of Animal powered karts, along with a huge contingent of Honda’s! The calendar will be presented for the first time at this Saturday nights Presentation and will be available on the website soon after….stay tuned!

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posted 1 Dec 08 Final Championship Results!

The Official results from Round 8 at Oran Park and the final Championship Points are now available.

Congratulations to the following teams for taking out their respective championships!

A-Grade	Road Runner Racing
B-Grade	W.A.R. Racing
B2-Grade	Emus Racing

Congratulations and a huge thank you to all teams who competed this year for making it such a great season.

Bring on 2009!!!

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posted 30 Nov 08 What a year!

What an end to the 2008 season!

A great final round with the championship finally decided. Official results and final championship placings will be available shortly. For those attending the presentation night, get your party gear on - it should be a great night!

The calendar for 2009 is being worked on and will be available soon - should be a ripper!

Looking for a kart to get into the TEKA series, or to upgrade? Take a look at our For Sale section on some great karts which have just become available.

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posted 19 Nov 08 The Final is here!

Oran Park will be open from 6am this Saturday and it’s vitally important all teams be on time. With a 5 hour race the schedule is tight. Please come with all the paper work filled out and your kart prepared ready for scrutineering.

Could be some showers on the way, so remember to pack those wets! and keep an eye on the Weather Forecast.

Also we would like to know who is coming to the Presentation Night on Saturday at the latest! We hope everyone can make it! It’s going to be a big one, the previous years have been great fun, so come along and enjoy.

The calendar is taking shape for '09 and will be heavily local based with plenty of time between rounds again and two trips away to a couple of our favorite tracks. So stay tuned and if there is anyone interest in taking part who is not already involved feel free to give Justin a call 0417 330229.

Also current members with karts for sale, we are experiencing a good number of enquiries for next year from people who are interested in buying karts so expect some calls and bear in mind the more helpful and realistic your are at the moment the more likely you’ll achieve a result!

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posted 11 Nov 08 Final Round - Oran Park

Entry Forms and APPROVED Supplementary Regulations for Oran Park are now available.

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posted 2 Nov 08 Official Round 7 Results

Official results from Round 7 at Newcastle and the latest Series Points now available.

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posted 1 Nov 08 Photos from Newcastle

We were lucky enough to have two photographers at Newcastle, both of whom have a massive bunch of fab photos of the event up on their web sites and available for purchase by members.

Lindgren Photographic Sabaar Photography

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posted 28 Oct 08 Newcastle Preliminary Results

Preliminary Results from Newcastle and Championship Standings have been posted to MyLaps. Official Results and Series Points Tally will be available shortly.

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posted 20 Oct 08B&S Engine Pricing and Ordering

As announced on Saturday at Newcastle, pricing for the B&S Animal motor has been finalised.

Price to TEKA members: $860 ( inc. GST ) each engine. Delivered to Sydney region.

Motor is complete with:

• muffler, c/w all brackets and bolts, manifold
• carby
• all blocks and heads TEKA stamped, inspected, sealed and individually log booked.

To complete the setup members will require to supply and fit:

• air filter
• throttle cable
• fuel pump (pulse pump as currently used with Honda motors works fine)
• Noram clutch and drive sprocket (sprocket teeth for 2009 yet to be finalised and announced)
• engine mounts and bolts (same as those for the Honda)

In order to receive motors prior to Christmas, we must have orders by close of business this coming Friday, 24th October. Orders emailed to the secretary please. A deposit will be required once order is confirmed with the balance payable upon delivery.

Please be aware that officially the motor has not yet be homolgated by the AKA. However, at a meeting with AKA NSW they advised that they so no reason as to why the motors will not be homologated at the National AKA meeting in Novmber and that AKA NSW will be supporting the application.

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posted 14 Oct 08 Newcastle - Scrutineering of Fuel Tanks

Teams competing at Newcastle are advised that all fuel tanks will be measured during the day on Saturday (18-Oct) to ensure they conform to the seven (7) litre maximum capacity requirement. The scrutineers and/or committee members will be calling teams randomly throughout the day to conduct the testing. Every effort will be made not to inconvenience any team.

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posted 29 Sep 08 TEKA 2008 Gala Awards Night - Sat 6th Dec 2008

By now all TEKA members should have received their invitation to the 2008 Gala Awards night:

Date:	Saturday 6th December 2008
Time:	6pm - 11pm
Dress:	Formal
Cost:	$65 per guest.
	Includes a wonderful 3 course dinner and drinks.
RSVP:	by 15th November 2008

Please ensure you RSVP by 15th November using the card and pre-paid envelope provided.

If you are a TEKA member and haven't received your invitation, please contact Karen Gardiner.

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posted 24 Sep 08 Official Round 6 Results

Official results from Round 6 at Lithgow and the latest Series Points now available.

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posted 21 Sep 08 It's Business Time... Round 7 - Newcastle

Many are looking forward to a solid 7 hour race around Newcastle, and so they should be! To make the weekend even more pleasurable for competitors, TEKA has arranged a couple of extras.

A roast will be served at the track after qualifying on Saturday late afternoon. We'll endevour to make it early enough so that teams who are staying else-where can pack up and enjoy a couple of light ales and a great feed before they go, without having to wait around too long.

Those who have experienced it before know what a great feed it is! Keep an eye out on the entry form to nominate how many you'll have wanting to eat with us.

There is the opportunity to hang around the track and relax, have a few drinks enjoy the company. If anyone is thinking of staying at the track there is a number of us who will be inside the facility when the gates are locked (seeing as we're not allowed to refer to it as camping).

For those who want something more substantial, we have put aside ten self contained apartments (which sleep four) at Jesmond Villas, and five two bedroom's at Macquarie Serviced Apartments Cardiff. Ring Jesmond or Macquarie on Ph. 02 4955 5888 and let them know you’re from TEKA and would like to confirm a room.

Entry Forms and Supplementary Regulations for Round 7 at Newcastle are now available.

Check out the Newcastle track page for all details of the event, accomodation links, directions and an up to date weather forecast.

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posted 21 Sep 08Down to Business - Lithgow Race report

As much fun as all the competitors involved in the TEKA Endurance Series have, this is the business end of the season. Round 6 was crucial for a number of teams, for others it's just an excuse to get away with friends and family and spend a good 10 hours of track time on one of the country's best go kart tracks.

Read all about it in the latest Race Report from Round 6 at Lithgow.

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posted 21 Sep 08Gear for Sale - Online Auction

A fellow member has pointed out the following online auction of some good race gear - perhaps a bargain or two? Check out Grays Online Auction.

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posted 17 Sep 08 B&S Voting

The vote is now closed and has been counted in front of an independant witness. The vote was in affirmative by a majority of 37 to 15. The committee will now take the necessary steps to proceed with homologation of the B&S engine as an alternative for 2009.

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posted 2 Sep 08 Lithgow Preliminary Results

Preliminary results for Lithgow have been posted to MyLaps.

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posted 10 Sep 08 Motivations behind the B&S

For those who have not yet submitted a vote on the B&S or who are still on the fence, we'd like to recommend you have a read of this explanation which was put together by a TEKA member after his discussions with the TEKA committee about the motivations behind the B&S plan.

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posted 2 Sep 08 Member Voting Time

The time has come to cast your vote regarding adoption of the Briggs & Stratton Animal Motor as an additional class to TEKA competition starting 2009.

Be sure to visit the B&S Information page and be fully informed before casting your vote.

Please complete the Voting Paper, sign and return to the Secretary, to arrive no later than 14th September 2008.

Email:	secretary@teka.com.au
Fax:	02 8213 3658
Post:	Unit 107, 20A Lexington Drive, Bella Vista, NSW 2153

Voting closes 14th September 2008.

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posted 21 Aug 08 Animal Q&A Part 2

Thanks to all the TEKA members that submitted questions regarding the B&S Animal engine. Please be sure to visit the B&S Information page and read the responses. Keep the feedback coming!

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posted 18 Aug 08 Lithgow Accomodation

Accommodation is available only a couple of minutes from the track! Camping may be a little chilly so we’ve arranged somewhere convenient and warm to stay - the Colonial Inn, located literally at the end of the street.

See the accomodation section of the Lithgow event page for more information including pricing and contact details. Rooms are limited, so be quick!

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posted 17 Aug 08 The competition hots up!

Racing is always close at The Creek and Round 5 of the AKA Endurance Series would be no different!

Read all about it in the latest Race Report from Round 5 at Eastern Creek.

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posted 13 Aug 08 Round 6 - Lithgow 2+2 Hour

Entry Forms and Supplementary Regulations for Round 6 at Lithgow are now available.

Check out the Lithgow track page for all details of the event, accomodation links, directions and an up to date weather forecast.

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posted 04 Aug 08 Updated Official Round 5 Results

The updated Series Points following Round 5 at Eastern Creek (and correction of a few typos) are now available.

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posted 30 Jul 08 Photos from Eastern Creek

Thanks to Sabaar photography for the great shots from Eastern Creek. Please support their efforts and order a photo or two.

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posted 27 Jul 08 Briggs & Stratton Update

Looking for information and updates on the proposed Briggs & Stratton Animal engine? Check out the B&S Engine update page from the sidebar menu. You'll find useful information including specifications, links to brochures and technical guides as well as an Information Pack for TEKA members on the proposal. Future updates on the B&S engine proposal will be posted there.

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posted 26 Jul 08 Count Down!

Grand Final – great news, we have made an alteration to the calendar to provide a home Grand Final. TEKA is always interested in it’s members feedback. In respect to this event we have been open to feedback from teams and drivers. The huge amount of interest in local rounds this year as opposed to the away ones is also a reflection of what the members prefer.

Oran Park will host the Grand Final for 08’ on the 22nd November (the same date already allocated to the final round). We continue to experience a huge amount of interest in the local races and it’s important to make the epic final round as accessible as possible.

Lithgow - there is plenty of time to prepare, repair, practice, test, or simply forget karting for a while and relax. It’s bound to be an exciting round, the first round of the run to the final! It will be run as a single day event with practice, qualifying and the races all on Sunday making it easier for some. For anyone who would like to make a weekend of it and practice on Saturday the track is open. Lithgow is well located just an hour and a half from Sydney, camping may be allowed and there is reasonably priced motel accommodation at the end of the street.

TEKA had decided to mix up the formats this year and with a 7hr at Newcastle following this round Lithgow presented the opportunity for a change. A couple of reasons for the format -

1. a smaller less technical track lends itself to a shorter race distance
2. the most exciting parts of our races are the start and the run to the finish, why not experience that twice
3. if anyone has a failure of some sort their weekend is not lost, they have another chance to enjoy the racing and grab some points

Can’t wait!!

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posted 22 Jul 08 Eastern Creek Preliminary Results

Preliminary results for Eastern Creek have been posted to MyLaps.

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posted 14 Jul 08 Approved Supplementary Regulations for Eastern Creek

The APPROVED Supplementary Regulations for Round 5 at Eastern Creek are now available. No changes from the draft posted 29 Jun.

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posted 14 Jul 08 The King of Parts at Eastern Creek

The King of Parts will be at Eastern Creek on 20 July for all your spares needs. They also have available quite a bit of second hand equipment including sets of tyres, rims and 2 engines.

Look for them at the track.

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posted 8 Jul 08 Lock Wiring of Sump Plugs

Please be advised that all sump plugs must be lock wired and filler caps secured. Please organise this prior to race day, as karts will be checked during scrutineering.

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posted 7 Jul 08 Licensing Session

Eastern Creek is approaching and there has been overwhelming interest which is great news! Due to the interest from a number of new teams and drivers we are holding another licensing session. It will be held at Eastern Creek on the 12th July (this Saturday) at 4pm. The advantage of this venue is that teams can bring their karts and an OLT can be performed and teams wishing to practice are welcome to!

Please be reminded the event the following weekend will be an extremely full one with a very tight schedule. Please make sure all your licensing requirements are sorted prior and fill in all appropriate paperwork before the event. Once all the forms are filled out it’s a simple matter of rolling up to scrutineering, passing inspection and handing it all in (with payment if not paid prior) and you’re done!

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posted 29 Jun 08 Round 5 - Eastern Creek 4.5 Hour

Entry Forms and DRAFT Supplementary Regulations for Round 5 at Eastern Creek are now available. The Supplementary Regulations are pending AKA approval and are subject to change prior to the race meeting. Check back for updates and the final approved regulations.

Check out the Eastern Creek track page for all details of the event, accomodation links, directions and an up to date weather forecast.

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posted 28 Jun 08 AKA Endurance Karting hits Griffith!

What a great weekend…Griffith was another exceptional TEKA event.

Thanks to all who made it such an exceptional weekend, with particular thanks to:

• Griffith Kart Club for such a great facility and track layout
• Karen Gardiner who regardless of being sick enough not to compete assisted in the running the event all weekend
• Steve Ellis for his return, along with Belinda’s un-waivering support
• The re-fuellers for their commitment to the trip, and the teams for the weekend
• Michael Bourke and Shane Keys for transporting 3 tonnes of TEKA gear
• Chris Blown and Graeme Muddle for timing the whole event
• Wayne Bradwell for all the infringements he handed out

There are a lot of people that put much of their effort and time into making this series the best available. Your support and help is always welcome!

Read the full Race Report!

Great news all TEKA members! As the year rolls on and the Championship hots up the committee has been busy looking toward our future and some really exciting plans are beginning to unfold! Unprecedented demand as the Eastern Creek 4.5hr approaches, plans begin for an almighty Grand Final weekend to end 08’, and an even bigger start for the 09’ season predicted…more disclosed soon!

The idea of the 09’ season will be convenience and fun, with the possibility of a more local based Championship due to the popularity of this years local events.

With Eastern Creek under one month away please contact the committee if you need any drivers or know of any teams wanting to get involved.

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posted 22 Jun 08 Official Round 4 Results

Official results from Round 4 at Griffith and the latest Series Points now available.

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posted 17 Jun 08 Photos from Griffith

There were some great pictures taken at Griffith by our informal photographer Tony Castley .

There are a massive 450 photos covering all the action of the entire field from both days, including the Juniors sessions.
You can purchase the full set of images from the weekend, categorised by kart number:

• CD $25 with hi-res shots in JPG format suitable for printing to at least A3 size.
• CD + DVD $35 with JPG and Photoshop versions suitable for High quality prints (magazines, posters etc)

Prices include standard Australia Post delivery to anywhere in Australia. Individual shots can also be purchased at a very reasonable $4 each emailed to you.

To see all the action available, view the low-res versions online through the links below:

• Full Photoset (with slideshow option)
• Search for you kart

To easily search for your kart (or the juniors) on the Search page, enter Griffith followed by your kart number (eg Griffith 7), select the "TAGS only" button, then click search.

Tony made a significant effort to come along to Griffith and spent a lot of time making sure he captured a good representation of all teams and drivers. Please make an effort to support him and encourage him along to all our future events to capture those great moments.

To order your Event CD contact Tony Castley directly.

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posted 9 June 08 Provisional Results – Round 4 Griffith

Provisional Results for Round 4 Griffith are now available on MyLaps. Official results and updated Series Points will be available following completion of engine inspections and timing checks.

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posted 9 June 08 Correction to B Grade Series Points

The Series Points as previously published containted an error where points earned at Round 3 Newcastle for team 16 Ice Tech Racing were not correctly recorded. This has now been corrected in the latest Series Results which has resulted in B Grade positions 6 & 7 swapping.

Apologies for the error.

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posted 2 June 08 Griffith Information

Directions? Check out the directions section on the Griffith track page.

Weather forecast? Check out the weather section on the Griffith track page.

Thanks to Weatherzone here is snapshot of the forecast current for today Mon 2 June.
Keep checking the updated forecast on the weather section on the Griffith track page.

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posted 10 May 08 Official Newcastle Results

Official results from Round 3 at Newcastle and the latest Series Points now available.

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posted 13 May 08 Round 4 - Griffith 5 Hour

Entry Forms and Supplementary Regulations for Round 4 at Griffith are now available.
Please remember to confirm numbers for the Saturday night dinner on your entry forms.

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posted 10 May 08 Official Newcastle Results

Official results from Round 3 at Newcastle and the latest Series Points now available.

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posted 9 May 08 Prepare for Griffith!

WARNING for Newcastle Competitors – Following the heavy rain at Newcastle water has been found in the TEKA fuel drums. All those who competed at Newcastle should flush their fuel tanks to avoid future problems.

Draft Timetable – A draft of the timetable for Round 4 at Griffith is available on the Griffith track page. This timetable will be finalised in the Supplementary Regulations when published.

Griffith Entertainment – Many people are already getting pumped for a big weekend at Griffith! The Kidman Motel will be a great set up for everyone to stay and is beginning to fill. We have arranged an Italian Feast at Romeo and Juliet's Restaurant! We've made a large booking and are expected to confirm. If competitors could nominate on their entry forms (when available) whether they would like to come to dinner it would be helpful. The costs are reasonable and will include a selection of Toppa (Pizza base with garlic and sauce, apparently a Griffith thing), Pizzas, Pasta and Salad for $22 per person. BYO wine. Party time!

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posted 2 May 08 Help move the TEKA series forward!

TEKA are currently running an experimental Briggs & Stratton engine. You may have noticed the kart with CT plates running at Albury and Newcastle. Briggs & Stratton are planning to test a purpose built race engine called The Animal. You can look forward to seeing this 8 horsepower engine running at Round 4 in Griffith. Once TEKA and Briggs & Stratton have worked out all the technical details, a suitable power plant will be selected.

Briggs & Stratton have been in motorsport for nearly as long as they’ve been building engines, but their passion for racing is a little-known secret.

All TEKA members will soon have the opportunity to vote on moving forward with Briggs & Stratton.
The TEKA Briggs & Stratton Information Sheet gives further details.

No need to panic though, we expect Honda engines to be running for several years to come. If you have any questions, comments or wish to learn more please contact the committee.

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posted 28 Apr 08 Preliminary Results

Preliminary Results for round 3 are now available on MyLaps. You can also see the preliminary Championship Standings here. Official results - pending completion of engine inspections and timing checks - will be posted shortly.

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posted 27 Apr 08 W.A.R...What is it good for!

Obviously the 'team to watch' has proven they’re good – real good!
Last weekend’s event at Newcastle was one of the most amazing races TEKA competitors have seen for a long while. A huge success – so many teams quite obviously enjoying themselves!

There are a number of volunteers who deserve credit for their great contributions! A HUGE thanks go to:

• Wayne Bradwell for taking responsibility for the event
• Allied for entering three teams and introducing new competitors
• Belinda for showing up without Steve and working all weekend to help the event run smoothly
• Chris Blown for running the timing system for the whole event while running his own competitive team
• Darrell Mitchell for preparing a hire kart at short notice introducing another two new competitors to the series
• Bruce Kent for introducing a new team of hire karters (Darrell’s hire kart) who have since provided some extremely positive feedback about the event
• Karen for all the time she committed to licensing new and renewing competitors
• The Flaggies who spent most of the weekend in the most atrocious conditions
• The Refuelers for their tremendous effort keeping us topped up, a big job through six hours of the most difficult conditions.
• Ethan Sydenham for his help in the fuel bay and the weigh station
• Michael Bourke and Mitchell for storing, packing and transporting the huge amount of TEKA gear
• The rest of the committee, their families, and other supporters for all the hard work that’s required to run these events.

For all other competitors you might like to be aware of what’s involved and offer assistance at some point – at the least appreciate the people who are working hard to provide us the series we love, we live!

Congratulations to all the place getters, the Championship appears to have become tighter in both grades. Full race report will come soon.

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posted 27 Apr 08 The Riverina Round!

Griffith is shaping up to be one of the exciting Rounds of the Series. A brand new track, an awesome flowing layout 8m wide all round with the capacity to run under lights. All this amongst some of the states best wineries and Italian restaurants, and a long weekend to make the trip!

We have some exciting opportunities to stay and eat together over the weekend.

The Kidman Way is a 4 star motel located between the track and town centre. The friendly staff have put aside 16 rooms with a number of bedding configurations available where team members can share the cost. The rates are very reasonable ranging from $115 per night to $170 for interconnecting rooms. They can be contacted on 02 6964 5666 — let them know you’re from TEKA and would like to take one of the rooms which have been reserved.

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posted 26 Apr 08 For Sale

Looking to buy an endurance kart – second hand or new, or perhaps some parts?

Check out our For Sale section. If you've something you'd like to list for sale on our site, send an email with a brief description, photo, price and your contact details to webmaster@teka.com.au.

If you've already listed something with us and it's sold, please let us know so we can remove it – thanks!

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posted 17 Apr 08 Newcastle News

If anyone still needs accommodation at this late stage there are a couple of rooms left at Cardiff Motor Inn Ph. 49546738

Forecast for Saturday
Isolated showers, tending scattered in the east. Southeast winds, fresh on the coast.
Newcastle: A few showers. Min: 14 Max: 21

Forecast for Sunday
Scattered showers. East to southeast winds.
Newcastle: A few showers. Min: 14 Max: 21

Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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posted 15 Apr 08 Approved Supp Regs for Newcastle

Approved Supplementary Regulations are now available.

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posted 9 Apr 08 Hot, HOT, HOT!!!

Heading down to Albury the word was out, for the forecast several days out indicated it would be warm — about 38 degrees warm!!  If you weren’t Endurance Racing it’d be bloody perfect!....

Read more in the latest Race Report from Round 2 at Albury.

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posted 2 Apr 08 Official Albury Results

The official Albury results and latest Series Points now available.

Don't forget, Entry forms and DRAFT Supplementary Regulations for Round 3 at Newcastle are now available. Get your entries in by the 12th of April to miss the late fee!!

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posted 1 Apr 08 Newcastle Entries

Entry forms and DRAFT Supplementary Regulations are now available for Round 3. Get your entries in by the 12th of April to miss the late fee!!

Official results from Albury will be posted shortly, however preliminary championship points are available via mylaps here.

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posted 17 Mar 08 Albury was Hot!

Congratulations to all the teams earning top spots. Hot temperatures made for a challenging weekend, easily one the hottest for March. Thanks to those who made the journey down, we hope everyone arrived home safely.

The Albury race report and series results will be updated and posted shortly.

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posted 9 Mar 08 Getting to Albury

For those travelling to Albury next weekend, here is a handy link for directions from Sydney. If you are coming from a different location, just drag the little "A" around to where you are leaving from.

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posted 1 Mar 08 Albury Supp Regs and Qualifying

UPDATE: Addendum for Albury Supplementary Regulations - click here to download.

Notice to all competitors regarding recently posted Supp Regs for Albury.

The qualifying period of 15 minutes outlined within the Supp Regs is incorrect. The correct period for qualifying will be a maximum 15 laps within the 30 minute period.

A bulletin will posted at the track covering these changes.

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posted 25 Feb 08 Albury Supp Regs

The Supplementary Regulations for Round 2 at Albury are now available.

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posted 19 Feb 08 Oran Park Points and Race Report

The latest Series Points and Race Report from Round 1 at Oran Park are now available.

Enjoy!

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posted 12 Feb 08 Round 2 - Albury 4 + 4 hour

Event entry forms are now available for Round 2 - Albury.

One of the most highly anticipated rounds of the 2008 calendar is almost upon us.

With a track capacity of only 30 karts get your entry in quick to avoid missing your spot on the grid!

Race Day Timetable and Supplementary Regulations will be available soon.

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posted 12 Feb 08 Photos from Oran Park

There were some great pictures taken at Oran Park by our ‘very handy to have him there’ photographer Tony Castley.

The Event CD with over 160 hi-res images covering the entire field is available for only $15 + postage (less than $5). Individual shots are also available at $4 a shot.

Click here and check out all the wet and dry action.

To order your hi-res photos, contact Tony Castley .

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posted 26 Jan 08 Oran Park

Supp Regs for Oran Park are now available, apologies for the delay.

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posted 25 Jan 08 Engine Developments

Notice to all competitors racing at Oran Park

Due to the continued development of the TEKA series, a kart will be competing at Oran Park fitted with Briggs and Stratton engines.

This kart been approved by the AKA as an experimental class for this round. The kart will compete in N Grade ( non-championship ) and start rear of field.

At the completion of the race ( after pack up ) all teams are asked to attend a quick meeting for a show of hands to give the committee direction and what path to follow regarding this development.

If you have any queries or would like more information please contact TEKA's technical representative.

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posted 24/01/08 Albury News

Albury is a highly anticipated Round on our calendar.

Well done to the huge number who have booked, probably realizing the incorrect phone number was listed (now correct). The are only a couple of reserved rooms left. Bear in mind if these go there are others you can book. They just hadn’t been reserved!

I still suggest you get in quickly as this will be a great place to stay. If they cannot accommodate the larger families you’re welcome to rely on our alternative.

Important note – track capacity is 30 karts only!

It is possible we may have up to 37 karts racing at Oran Park. Albury entries will be accepted on a ‘first in’ basis with entry nominations accepted on race day at Oran Park.

The race distances and formats are again really practical and exciting. They have been listed for the entire year in the 08’ calendar section of the website. We will also have the chance to experience some new qualifying formats this year. We are happy to invite any suggestions where this is concerned.

The schedule at Oran Park is extremely tight I suggest if you wish to be included in the event you take note of the timetable and be ready for all that is required of you at the appropriate time!

Most of the forms you need to get under way including scrutineering are available on the website. You should have all these filled out and your kart ready before arriving.

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posted 21/01/08 Race Day Tasks

TEKA has organised a Race Day Task list to ensure we run to time through the day. Several teams have already put up their hands to help out, big thanks to those teams. For the rest of us you may be asked to fill in or help out. You can download a copy of the Task List here.

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posted 17/01/08 Round 1 - Oran Park 4 hour

Event entry forms are now available for Round One - Oran Park. Please note entry fee increases due to an increase in TEKA's track hire and associated running expenses. Single day events are now $240 up from $220 and two days are $300 up from $270.

If your license expires before Oran Park, please be sure to fill out a TEKA membership and license renewal form and bring it along to Rydalmere Bowling Club on Friday 18th January 2008 from 7:15pm to have it renewed.

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posted 09/01/08 News Flash & Calendar Updates

Click to Read More Click to Shrink

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posted 08/01/08 License and Information Night

License night/Information (Renewals && new licenses-SLT and general info night for new and existing members/teams for Teka 2008 has been booked for Friday 18th January 2008. From 7.15pm.

Rydalmere Bowling Club (Blue Room)
Cnr. Victoria Road & Park Street. RYDALMERE.

RSVP-Karen Gardiner 0414 648 943

2008 TEKA Membership forms will be available for download shortly.

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posted 04/01/08 2008 AKA Homologation Rules and Regs

To all competitors returning for the 2008 Series - please note the new regulations for 2008 regarding Honda GX200 homologation and technical specifications - click to download a copy.

All teams are expected to comply with these specifications from 2008 onwards.

It is the team managers responsibility to be familiar with these specifications and the AKA GX200 Engine Inspection Process - click here to download a copy.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this information please contact TEKA's technical representative.

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posted 27/12/07Tracks for 2008

2008 track information and accommodation details can now be accessed via the 2008 Calendar. To view this information just visit the calendar page and click on the track location for details.

If you have any information you'd like added to these pages, please email us and let us know.

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posted 22/12/07 Calendar Changes

In the interest of competitors for next year TEKA has made some changes to the 2008 Calendar. Round Two now takes us to Albury with Griffith moving to the June long weekend.

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posted 29/11/01 Newcastle Wrap Up

The Newcastle race report is now available. Enjoy! Thanks to everyone who made 2007 a great success.

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posted 29/11/07 Get ready for 2008!

The off season brings a much needed break, but its also a great time to prepare for 2008!

If you are looking to replace your old kart or looking to form a new team for 2008 then please be sure to checkout the For Sale section, there are several great pre-owned karts plus a range of new karts.

If you're in the market for a new kart, Definitive Racing have some news on the new BRM DKE-2 Endurance Karts - read more here. King of Parts is now selling the new 4 bearing Benson chassis and PCR Endurance karts - read more here.

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posted 16/11/07 2008 Series Calendar

The 2008 series is shaping up, the draft 2008 calendar is now available. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

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posted 16/11/07 2007 Series Results

The final 2007 series results are now available. One of the closest championships in TEKA's history. TEKA wish like to congratulate all teams who competed in this years series and hope to see you all back for an exciting 2008 series.

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posted 31/10/07 Newcastle Supp Regs and Timetable

Draft supp regs are now available for Newcastle.
Please note the special qualifying format, junior practice times, Over 55's race and qualifying/race timetable.
All karts must be at the track by 9am on Saturday as there is only one scrutineering session.

Don't forget to get nominations in with tyre and dinner orders - and send through your AGM nominations

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posted 28/10/07 Be aware!

All team members take note! Our fellow competitors at Colmac had their two endurance karts & enclosed trailer stolen whilst in QLD. Please keep eyes & ears open for any leads on two Phoenix Enduro Karts, a host of spares & trailer. Also remember to padlock trailers to your vehicle at all times!

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posted 28/10/07 2008 Series

TEKA 2008 Calendar is taking shape and a draft will be unveiled at the Grand Final. The series for ‘08’ has been created based on the needs & wants of competitors & their families, along with some of the highs of the ‘07’ series.

Some of the features include:

• 2 new tracks
• 6 weeks between nearly every round
• One less round = Less cost
• 500km less travel
• Only one long weekend booked!

Bring on ‘08”. Can’t wait!

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posted 28/10/07 Newcastle Grand Final!

The most anticipated rounds at one of the nations best bits of black stuff is approaching! Newcastle will host the Grand Final of the country’s Premier Endurance Series. On the weekend of 9th/10th November Sugarloaf comes alive.

TEKA will be supporting Breast Cancer throughout the Grand Final & all teams will be displaying a Breast Cancer Ribbon on their karts which will be purchased prior to the race. Allied & Michael Bourke (Able Doors) have already donated a couple of hire karts & two sets of front tyres. Thank you for your support! If anyone else is interested in supporting in any way please don’t hesitate to call with any ideas. We are looking for a couple of prizes that could be auctioned off.

AGM and Dinner

The AGM will be held at 6:30 on Saturday the 9th the track with a roast prepared by Grinners, & ice cold drinks served by TEKA. The Newcastle entry form will provide a spot for you to confirm dinner @ $18 for adults & $10 for kids (aged 4-12). A great reason to hang around, join in, socialise & celebrate the end of one of our most successful years! A number of teams will be camping… you are welcome to join us!

Accommodation

For those who are looking for a little more luxury Jesmond Villas have a number aside for TEKA members. Make sure you let them know you’re from TEKA & would like to take one the reserved rooms. Ph 49555888

We invite all Endurance teams that are available & would like to join in one of the most exciting 6 hour races to enter Grand Final weekend or give us a call if you have any questions.

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posted 28/10/07 Tamworth Update!

Tamworth did nothing to cement anyone’s position in the championship, including the leaders!

Another solid result by Road Runner (5th) was not enough to relieve any pressure. The Championship lead narrowed again with another strong performance & round win by Intrepid. They took the win by a mere 1.97 seconds over Lusty Enforcer. Only 23 seconds behind were Fourplay overtaking Dynamite in the closing laps crossing the line in 3rd only 3 seconds ahead of the B Grade winners! Road Runner, XLR8 & Streamline followed in 5th, 6th & 7th.

The championship will go down to the wire with any one of the top three teams able to take it out at Newcastle, be there!

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posted 21/10/2007 TEKA Presentation Night - Sat 17th Nov 2007

All TEKA members and their families are cordially invited to attend the Teka 2007 Presentation and Awards night.

DATE: Saturday 17th November 2007
TIME: 6pm
VENUE: Panthers –Mulgoa Road Penrith - Woodriff Room
DRESS: Formal
COST: $55 per person –Includes 3 course dinner & drinks. (Any special dietary needs please inform when you RSVP)
RSVP: 10th November 2007 –Phone or email Steve Cameron –0411 511 065 or president@teka.com.au.

See the printed invitation for more details.

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posted 21/10/2007 TEKA 2007 Grand Final - Newcastle

We are all set for the 2007 Grand Final. The setting is Newcastle (with its improved pit lane just for TEKA) and the date is 10th and 11th Newcastle.
Entry forms at now available, so get them in quick. This will be a massive season finale!
The AGM will be held after completion of track activities on Saturday, followed by a dinner for you all to talk up your team's strategy for the day ahead.

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posted 3/10/2007 TEKA Annual General Meeting - Sat 10 November

The TEKA Annual General Meeting will be held at Newcastle Kart Track on Saturday 10 November after qualifying has completed at the Grand Final.
We do need more help to run TEKA, so for those wishing to nominate for the committee, please complete this form and return it to the secretary by November 2.
Any member that cannot attend can complete this proxy form to allow another member to vote on their behalf.

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posted 25/09/2007 Extra scruitineering on Saturday

For those who are driving up to Tamworth on Saturday morning, there will be an extra scruitineering session from 12:00 to 12:15.
Note that you will not be able to practice until you have completed scruiteneering, and this second sessions should only be used if you really can't make the morning session.

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posted 20/09/2007 Tamworth Supp Regs

Tamworth Supp Regs are now available.

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posted 18/09/2007 Dubbo Points and Race Report

The latest Series Points and Dubbo Race Report are now available. Enjoy!

Tamworth Supp Regs will be posted as soon as they become available.

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posted 18/09/2007 Ben got hitched!

Ben ( teka's secretary ) and Catherine have tied the knot. The wedding took place in Verona, Italy. Below are some photos from the day. Congratulations Ben and Catherine!

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posted 11/09/07 Tamworth Accomodation

The round at Tamworth's fast, very fast track is approaching!

After numerous calls (and several fully booked motel/hotels) we have come across a perfect option. The Country Comfort would be happy to have us and have put aside 15 rooms which can accommodate 3-4 persons. They all have a queen bed, and a single with trundle! At $55pp for two and $42pp for three its quite reasonable, and of course modern and well kept!

It would be great if the bulk of us could stay together and possibly arrange a meal for the Saturday. For anyone who's thinking of making a decent weekend of it there will be a number of us there on the Friday night and staying for the Grand Final on Sunday!

The Country Comfort can be contacted on 02 67658361

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posted 14/08/2007 News Update

The series points are now available. Don't forget you can always see the MyLaps unofficial points tally here.

Members are reminded to get their entry forms for Dubbo in early to miss the late fee.

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posted 30th July 2007 Ipswich Report

A little later than normal - the Ipswich race report is now available....

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posted 11/7/07 TEKA General Member Information Night - Sat 21st July

Attention all TEKA members, we will be having a general member information night on Saturday evening, 21st July at 6:30PM, to be held at the Eastern Creek Tavern.
The purpose of this is to discuss and decide on where TEKA wants to go with engine technicial regulations. Specific discussion points will be homologation details, AKA rules and the actual engines from Honda.
If you would like any agenda items, or just more detail prior to the meeting, please contact Brad Howard (0408 219 495) or Steve Cameron (0411 511 065).

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posted 8/7/07 Eastern Creek Licensing Night - Thursday 12th

For drivers needing to be licensed prior to Round 6, there will be an session held Thursday 12/7/07 7.30pm Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Road Rydalmere-Green Room (Renewals,new licenses,SELs,Licensing lecture) RSVP-Karen Gardiner email treasurer@teka.com.au or 0414 648 943.

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posted 04/07/06 Latest News

Updated Series Points are now available.

The King of Parts will be track side at Eastern Creek.

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posted 1/7/07 Dubbo Accomodation

One of the most popular away rounds of the series is Dubbo! We are competing there on the 25th August and apparently that’s a pretty busy weekend. In the interest of not missing out I have put aside a number of cabins at Dubbo Parklands. A number of us stayed last year and it suits our needs perfectly.

All teams interested in accommodation should ring asap and confirm a cabin, make sure you let them know you’re from TEKA.

There are

• 6 x Deluxe Cabins (sleep 6) $79 for 2
• 2 x Luxury (sleep 3-5) $99 for 2
• 1 x Spa (sleep 5) $115 for 2
• 2 x Spa (sleep 2) $115 for 2
• 2 x studio (sleep couple) $88 for 2

The cost for extra persons in each cabin is $11. Ph. 02 68848996

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posted 13/06/07 AKA Rule addendum

Please note that AKA has issued an addendum to the current rules that affects TEKA. A copy of the addendum can be viewed here

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posted 12/06/07 Ipswich results

As per some refinement of our rules and procedures, we have 6 engines impounded for scrutineering.
These should be cleared by the technical inspector of AKA QLD in the next 7-10 days.
Results will be posted after we receive his report.
These engines will be available from Karen Gardiner when they arrive back in Sydney, she will contact the teams directly.
This will become the standard procedure for following rounds to ensure the fairness of racing for all.

posted 20/05/07 Round 4 Results

The Series Points and Lithgow Race Report are now available.

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posted 13/05/07 Ipswich news

TRANSPORT - Kart drop off at 21 Bolong Rd, Bomadery. No oil or fuel in karts (to be transported vertical). Extra parts/tools must be in sealed wheelie bin/bucket/toolkit (sealed with tape).
DINNER - A dinner event will be held at the track on Saturday night. Payment will be on the nomination form.
VOLUNTEERS - In the interests of a smooth event, please come see one of the committe members on Saturday if you are able to help out with race paperwork, fuel rig setup, timing system setup, or end-of-race packup.
AKA LICENSES - Make sure you bring your licenses to EVERY round. AKA will impose a $100 fee + require signing of a stat dec if you forget it. $80 refund will be given only if you present license to the state office for verification
P PLATES + B-GRADE ENDORSEMENTS - If you are on your P-Plates or want a B-Grade license endorsement, please make sure you inform the person doing race paperwork, so they can keep your license aside to have it signed. Also note that before you can stop displaying your P-Plates, you MUST send your endorsed license into the AKA State Office for approval.

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posted 03/05/07 Access to parts at Lithgow

Notice to teams that the King of Parts won’t be attending the track this weekend. So be sure to bring everything you need on the day.

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posted 21/04/2007 Newcastle Race Report

The Newcastle Race Report is up.

Thanks to Sabaar Photography for the great photos taken on the day.

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posted 14/4/07 Round 3 Results

The Series Points have been updated.

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posted 12/4/07 Round 4 is comin’!

The Championship is all shook up and the Round at Lithgow is approaching, mad! There will be a number of teams arriving on the Saturday and everyone is welcome. Bear in mind you must turn up as an AKA licensed driver with all appropriate paperwork or Lithgow club will not allow you to practice! A very reasonable fee of $20 per kart has been agreed to.

For those who are looking to join us on the Saturday we have some accommodation worth considering:

Zig Zag Motel have a large number of rooms available ranging fr $95 - $125 with all amenities nearby. Ph. 63522477 or www.lisp.com.au/~zigzagmt

Lithgow Valley Motel is good clean cheap accommodation. Great for those you just want to lay their head down without the expense. Singles fr. $66, with a double $70, and double beds + single only $80. Ph 63512334 or www.lithgow-tourism.com

If you choose to arrive on Sunday that’s fine, although the timetable will run to a very strict schedule, so get there early and be prepared.

Another thing Lithgow has a relatively small track density so get your entry in early!

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posted 11/4/07 Round 4, Lithgow

Event Forms and draft supp regs are now available. Note that it is only a 1 day TEKA event, but the track will be available for practice on Saturday.
Some teams will be staying at the Colonial Motor Inn - (02) 6352 1655 on Saturday night.

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posted 4/4/07 Update on Steve Cameron’s condition - part 2

Steve is now at home, following consultation with a specialist, and is on the road to recovery.
He is still sore with limited movement, but will be starting some physio over the next days.

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posted 2/4/07 Update on Steve Cameron’s condition

Following a scary spin off the track yesterday, Steve is doing OK after an overnight stay in hospital.
His family has visited him and should be going home this morning.
He is still quite sore, but should make a full recovery.

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posted 28/03/07 Photos from Orange

There were some great pictures taken at Orange by our ‘very handy to have him there’ photographer Tony Castley.

Click here and check out all the action, and if you would like any hi res shots he’s talking about just charging for the postage. Call Tony on 02 62598635. Nice!

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posted 25/03/07 Orange Race Report

The Round 2 Race Report is now available.

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posted 25/03/07 Top Endurance Team finds the King!

Kinetic Motorsport have made it their mission to find a chassis to take on and beat the countries best Endurance Karters.

Darrell Mitchell, Ian Mitchell, Justin Sydenham and Ryan Osmond compete in the AKA’s Endurance Series, TEKA. In the past they have enjoyed numerous podiums and wins both together and separately. After finishing second in the Championship two years ago last year was meant to bring Kinetic the outright honors they longed for!

It wasn’t to be. Let down by reliability issues along with a lack of kart speed 5th was all they could manage. Mid to late 06’ the search began for a kart to allow the team to perform to their full potential. After exploring numerous options one stood out as the most exciting, innovative direction! A local company who had put a wealth of experience and passion into creating an Enduro kart which would become the ultimate! ’Elvis’ is alive!

So excited about the potential the Kinetic boys ran some test laps at a local track in a kart supplied by distributor Colmac Excavations. These guys are enjoying success in the very first Elvis’ that were recently produced, as well as providing valuable feedback to the boys at Phoenix. The times we saw on a cool track in the early evening were impressive enough for the Kinetic Team to commit to running a Phoenix for the rest of 07’. "The kart felt fantastic and will win races, we are very excited about running it at Newcastle for Round 3 of the Championship"!

After an ordinary start to the Series in 07’ Kinetic, now Kinetic Buildline have support from Buildline Constructions and a good relationship with the karts distributer. With this and the new Phoenix Endurance Kart they will turn their Series around and be top contenders!

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posted 11/03/07 Round 2 Results

The Series Points have been updated.

Can’t wait for the official results? You can view preliminary race results shortly after the round via the My Laps system.

Please note: Preliminary results are not official until they have been double-checked by the timekeepers and approved by the TEKA committee.

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posted 7/03/07 Newcastle Round 3 arrangements

TEKA will be arranging roast dinner at the track on Saturday night. It’s cheap and delicious without the need to go anywhere. It will be arranged for around 6pm which is just enough time for everyone to get off the track and pack up.
There are a number of teams already camping, if you’d like to join us you are welcome. Either way bring an esky, it’ll keep your water etc cold during the day and provide you with beers for the dinner. Could you please nominate on the Race Entry Form whether your team would like dinner and how many!
For those who would like accommodation not too far from the track the Cardiff Motor Inn has been popular in the past.
There have been twelve rooms put aside for TEKA members. You must call Michael or Kate, let them know you’re from TEKA and that you would like to secure a room. The costs are $160 for four people, $150 for three and $140 for two.
Alternatively there is the Formula 1 also not too far away. A great place to lay your head if you want something cheap and clean!
The rooms are $59 per night and they can be contacted on 02 49500244 or www.formule1.com.au

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posted 7/03/07 Ipswich Round 5 arrangements

The committee is again trying to make the Round at Ipswich as easy and enjoyable as possible for everyone. Firstly we are looking to provide kart transport for those who are interested in flying or driving without a load.
There will be a location is Sydney where teams can drop off there karts, trolleys and tools, they will be taken right to the track. How many clubs do that for you?
Could those who did not identify themselves as needing kart transport at the Orange presentation email or phone Steve Cameron 0411 511065. If you need some more time to think about it, you might want to let us know you’re a maybe’. You have one last opportunity to take up the offer, this will appear on the Newcastle entry form.

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posted 7/03/07 Photos from ’06 Xmas party

To all that joined us at the presentation dinner at the end of the 06’ season!
There are some random pictures Sabaar took throughout the evening.
The photos can be accessed on this link:
www.sabaar.com

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posted 7/03/07 Karts and Parts for sale

If you are looking to buy a good second hand kart, sell a kart or have any karting accessories to buy/sell, check out our For Sale page. Buildline are currently looking for a buyer for their Swiss Hutless chassis that scored 2nd in B Grade in the 06 championship - just $2200, a great buy if you want to get into the sport.

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posted 23/02/07 Oran Race Report

The Round One Race Report is now available

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posted 15/02/07 Orange - Accomodation

The Country Comfort has a number of suitable rooms and is located between the track and town centre. A number of teams have already confirmed they will be staying there and availability is good, lets fill the place!

The room rates are reasonable at $45p/p for a couple, $40p/p for three persons, and $35p/p for four persons in a room.Most of the rooms we have put aside will accommodate 3 individuals, more if there is a couple.

Ring Paul on 63626033 to confirm your room!

Tell me this round with a capacity field and double points isn’t gonna go off!
Stay tuned for the Oran Park race report.

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posted 13/02/07 Round One Results

The 2007 Series Points table is now available.

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posted 13/2/07 TEKA point score system revised

With the increased number of teams on the TEKA ’07 lineup, we have revised the point score system to enable those at the back of the field to still score points (rather than stopping at 27th place).
First place now receives 45 points, second gets 41, then 39, 37,36, 35...
This should have no effect on teams at the front, but gives the new teams a chance to still compete in the B2 and B championships.
We have adjusted the points for Oran Park already, and the supp regs from now on will show the details of the new system.

Don’t forget the AGM at round 2, please get nominations in before Feb 24th, and let us know if you have anything you want discussed.

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posted 31/1/07 Oran Park Track Access

We have arranged to get the keys to Oran Park at 6AM on Saturday (Race Day). As there is a lot of pre-race setup tasks to complete before we can start practice, we encourage teams to join the committee at being there from 6 to get everything done so we can have a good long practice and start the race on time.

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posted 17/1/07 Notice of Annual General Meeting

TEKA will hold the annual general meeting on the Saturday night at Round 2, Orange. The date is March 3.
Will take place after the completion of qualifying, and there will be a catered dinner available.
Nomination forms are available here.

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posted 17/1/07 Preparation for round 1

With only 2 weeks until the first race, please remember:

Please ensure race apparel is in a good condition, with no holes in gloves or suits, helmets are no more than 10 years old (date must be visible). This will be checked very strictly during scruiteneering.

Engine seals must all be in place at each race. If you loose one during a race, let the scrutineers know before you leave parc ferme.

Licensing night will be held on Wednesday 24th at Rydalmere Central Bowling Club ( Park St, Rydalmere), time: 7PM

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posted 14/1/07 Round 1 Nomination Forms now available

Event nomination forms are now available for download here.
Supp regs will be posted after the TEKA comittee meeting on Wednesday.

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posted 12/1/07 Round 1 Date Change - Now Saturday 3rd Feb

Please be aware that the date of Round 1 has changed from Sunday 4th Feb to Saturday 3rd Feb.
Event nomination forms will be posted in the next few days.

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posted 4/1/07 2007 Membership Renewals

Its just 4 weeks until round 1 of the TEKA 2007 season, so its time to get memberships renewed.
The 2007 TEKA membership form can be found here. Please note that the AKA have changed how things are done in 2007. License prices have been dropped, but you no longer receive your AKA manual with the license, but it is instead supplied by TEKA for $15 each.
Each license hold MUST have their own manual for insurance purposes - you can’t share them.
For those who need a new license, single event license or just do a renewal, TEKA will be holding a licensing night at Rydalmere on Wednesday, Jan 24th at 7PM. Please contact Karen Gardiner on 0414 648 943 or treasurer@teka.com.au to confirm your attendance.

posted 23/11/06 Calendar Changes and 2006 Series Results

Please check out the latest 2007 Calendar as some last minute changes have had to be made.

The end of year 2006 Race Report can be found here.

Last but not least the 2006 series points tally has been completed and is now available.

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posted 10/11/06 2007 Calendar

The series for 2007 will be the most exciting yet!!

A grade will have its largest number of competitive teams yet. The extremely fast and competitive Horsepower Racing and Buildline will move up to A grade, with plans for Streamline still unconfirmed. Has Dynamite (Jamie the smiling assassin and friends) got the ammunition to make an impact in A grade, I think so, and offer them the challenge to step up and ignite!!

This will leave the B Championship open to some great racing. Toynton, TDF, King of Parts, Kelly’s Transport, Ghetto, JBM, Havacrac can all compete for the top spot. I feel some of the new guys will surprise aswell.
There is talk of new karts, new teams and two new chassis manufacturers'.

The idea of next year’s series was ‘exciting and accessible!’
Three local rounds, with a fourth being close enough to be a one day event with the second day optional for practice and testing. Have at least five weeks between most rounds. Keep the ‘away’ tracks that everyone loved, provide one track we haven’t been to last year, and another layout we haven’t driven on at all. Finish it off with an Epic State Title over 8 hours driving through the day and night on 1.8km of the some of the best stretch of black stuff around (TBC.)

Event	Date	Location	Length
Round 1	4th February	Oran Park	Sunday 5 hour
Round 2	3rd/4th March	Orange	4 + 4 hour - double points
Round 3	31st March - 1st April	Newcastle	Sunday 6 hour
Round 4	6th May	Lithgow	Sunday 5 hour
Round 5	9th/10th June	Ipswich	Sunday 7 hour
Round 6	22nd July	Eastern Creek	350 laps
Round 7	25th/26th August	Dubbo	4 + 4 hour
Round 8	29th/30th Sept	Tamworth	5 hour
Endurance State Titles	TBA	Eastern Creek	8 hour night race - international track

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posted 9/11/06 Post Season News

What a great season, hope you all enjoyed the year and are already looking forward to 2007.

Streamline Motorsport have lost there tyre gauge which is an international karting ditributors (IKD) brand. if you have seen it or know anything of it let us know. Thanks contact on 0401946144 or twr_88@hotmail.com

After a hard season, a lot of the engine seals have worn and broken. Post-race scruiteneering at Newcastle showed a number missing. Please make sure that for Round 1, 2007 all teams have all seals in place (5 per engine).

With the ever present threat of insurance liability making the day less enjoyable, we would appreciate if teams can be more dilagent in completing all paperwork CORRECTLY and COMPLETELY.
We were the first club to be audited by the AKA at Newcastle, and while we impressed the auditor with our systems, a few minor areas were found that could be improved. Teams correctly completing forms was their main area of concern.

After a small pep talk on Saturday morning, race day setup tasks were done well. However if these tasks don't get done early, this takes away from time on the track. We will be looking for volunteers ahead of the race day to perform these tasks. Eg, if live in Newcastle, we would like you to volunteer for race day tasks at your home track.

Don't forget about the TEKA Christmas Party and Presentation night on December 9. There will be great food, drink, friends, stories and music/entertainment provided by Steve "Flash" Gordon. RSVP is essential: Karen 0414 648 943 or email treasurer@teka.com.au

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posted 14 October 2006 2006 TEKA Presentation Night & Xmas Party

TEKA will be holding our 2006 Presentation Night and Christmas Party on Saturday 9th December at 7PM.
Venue will be the Stardust Room, Illawarra Master Builders Club, 61 Church St, Wollongong. It will be a black tie affair, and cost is $50 per head including 3 course meal, beer, wine, soft drinks and entertainment.
Your official invitation can be found HERE.
We have arranged a number of accomodation options. RSVP is essential and please don't leave your accomodation booking until the last min.
If you have any questions - Darrell Mitchel 0431471860 or email ianm@uow.edu.au

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posted 13 October 2006 The last round at Newcastle is near!!

Triple 1 seem to have the outright Championship sewn up, although behind them the fight is still well and truly on!
With two races being contested Full Noise, Enforcer and BRM 2 will fight for the two remaining podium postions. Further back Able Door Services, XLR8, and Kinetic are close for 5th, 6th and 7th.
In B Horsepower Racing are in a very good position. If anything goes wrong though Builldline will be no doubt ready to pounce. Streamline are within striking distance of Buildline and Dynamite are close enough to take 3rd from Streamline if there not careful.
We’re expecting a great turnout for the last round, and may release some details about the very exciting series for 2007!

Grinners catering will be cooking a feast for all competitors and friends at the track not long after practice/qualifying is finished. We’ve experienced their roast before, it was exceptional and reasonably priced. Just bring and esky and ice for your drinks.
There are a number of teams camping at the track, all are welcome. Camping is an easy, cheap and enjoyable way to spend the weekend racing. The Cardiff Motor Inn has put aside seven rooms for our competitors. Some teams have stayed there before and recommended it, phone 0249546738 and suggest you’d like to confirm a room that is reserved for TEKA.
A couple of teams have booked in at Jesmond Villas. They had very limited space which is why it was not recommended for everyone ph 0249555888.
If teams miss out on either of the above and would like a cheap clean overnight stay the Formula 1 is not far from the track, ph 0249500244 or book at www.formule1.com.au
Draft supp regs are now available, and entry forms will be posted shortly. See you at Newcastle!!

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posted 4th October 2006 Port Macquarie Race Results

Lap times and Series points from Port Macquarie are now available,

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posted 9th September 2006 Taree Race Results

Taree Lap times and Series points are now available,

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posted 24th August 2006 Dubbo Race Report

The Dubbo Race report is now available.

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posted 24th August 2006 Port Macquarie Accomodation

The Port Macquarie Round is fast approaching!
This is one of the most impressive looking tracks around and we’re expecting a huge field.
This event falls on the long weekend and the start of the school holidays so accommodation is extreme rare.
We have reserved a number of cottages/cabins at the Sundowner. Teams should ring asap to reserve their accommodation it won’t last long!

Click HERE for a PDF showing the details of the TEKA-reserved rooms, or visit http://www.sundownerholidays.com/ for more info.

Supp Regs for Taree are now available - and don't forget to get your entry in before Saturday to avoid the late fee!

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posted 18th August 2006 Taree Invitation List

The following teams have been invited to Manning Valley

Enforcer Racing Able Door Services Triple 1 Motorsport Kinetic Motorsport Buildline Intrepid BRM 2 EKA Racing XLR8 Allied #1 Allied #2 AXA Racing

Toynton Racing Full Noise Dynamite Havacrac Streamline Ghetto Team Canberra Team Repsol Omega Lusty Racing 1 JBM 73 TDF Digital Horsepower

If there are any other teams who would like to come and are not on this list you are welcome to call one of the committee members. There are only four spots remaining!

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posted 16th August 2006 Taree Accomodation

The Golf Club Motor Inn has a number of rooms put aside for a short period. A member from each team must ring Gail on 02 65530300 asap to book a room. The prices range from $89 - $169.00 per night.
The Golf Club which is on site has some great meals and is happy to accommodate us for dinner on the Saturday night.
If anyone is interested there are a couple of teams camping at the track.

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posted 12th August 2006 Dubbo Results

Dubbo Series Points and Lap Times are now available.

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posted 2 August 2006 The King of Parts

We are proud to announce that we have support of endurance karting specialist suppliers The King of Parts. TKOP has offered to donate a gift voucher for each of the remaining events this year and possibly well into the future. In addition club members will receive generous discounts when making purchases online. TKOP keep a full range of endurance kart parts as well as being authorized dealers for Honda MPE and Benson Endurance Karts. TKOP also plan to have a shop at the track for each round in 2007 further supporting our series. Purchases can be made online at www.thekingofparts.com.au. We ask that all club members consider the King of Parts for their future purchases.

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posted 31 July 2006 Series Hotting Up

With four rounds down and four to go, the 2006 series is hotting up. Still plenty of time to grab one of the top spots. View latest series points

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posted 24th July 2006 Dubbo Supp Regs, Entry Forms and Social Event.

Supplementary Regulations are now available for download.

Attention team managers - please pay close attention to Supp Reg 9, Supp Reg 19 and Supp Reg 23, as these have changed significantly for this round.

Entry forms are also available - please make sure they are submitted ASAP, especially if you are ordering tyres.
We will be having a very informal social event on the Saturday evening at Dubbo Parklands - bring some meat and some drinks and join us in the BBQ area for a cook up!

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posted 15th July 2006 Dubbo accomodation

It's only a few weeks till the next round in Dubbo, so you will need to get in soon for accomodation booking.
We have arranged some deals with Dubbo Parklands - www.dubboparkland.com.au - 1800 033 072:

1. Deluxe Cabin - Fully self contained three bedroom cabin. Double in main bedroom and bunk beds in other two rooms. It has Ensuite, remote control TV, microwave, full size fully equipped Kitchen and air conditioning. Bedding is not included but can be hired. From $75.50 per night.for 2 people + $11.00 for each additional person Linen can be hired @ $7.00 per bed (5 Deluxe cabins booked)

2. Luxury Cabin - A nice cabin, which has a queen sized bed in the master bedroom and a double bed with a single over the top in the 2nd bedroom. This cabin comes with all beds made up It is fully self contained, Ensuite Full size fully equipped Kitchen T V Microwave Air Conditioning From $97.50 per night. for 2 people + $11.00 for each additional person ( 4 Luxury cabin booked)

3. Executive Spa - is similar to the luxury cabin but has spa, video player etc. From $110.00 per night. for 2 people + $11.00 for each additional person ( 1 Spa cabins booked)

4. Spa Cabin 1 bedroom queen fully self contained linen & bedding $110.00 per night for 2 people (2 Booked) also has sofa bed

5. Studio cabin large open plan cabin queen bed fully self contained linen & bedding $85.00 per night for 2 people ( 2 booked) also has sofa bed

6. 7 Berth Luxury 2 bedrooms Queen in main, double & 3 single in 2nd bedroom fully self contained linen & bedding $97.50 for 2 people + $11.00 for each additional person (1 Booked)

7. Deluxe 3 bedrooms bunks in each room fully self contained NO linen or bedding $75.50 for 2 + $11.00 for each additional person linen hire $7.00 per bed (1 booked)

8. Deluxe with external Ensuite 3 bedroom double in main bunks in other 2 rooms NO linen or bedding $75.50 for 2 + $11.00 for each additional person linen hire $7.00 per bed (1 booked)

We require a deposit of $100.00 per cabin Name & contact details for each cabin & how many in a cabin if linen is required

Some teams are staying at the Atlas Motel - 1800 024 972, which is quite modestly priced.

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posted 4th July 2006 Eastern Creek Update

Friday Practice - UPDATED
Notice to teams who wish to practice at Eastern Creek this Friday. Depending on hire karts practice will be available from 12:30pm onwards. Pricing for practice is $50 per kart (not per driver as previously stated) OR $39/driver for North Shore Kart Club members.

Supplementary Regulations [ draft ] are now available for download

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posted 4th July 2006 Ipswich Race Report

Ipswich Race Report - click here is now available.

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posted 1st July 2006 7 days till Round 4 - Eastern Creek

Reminder to all teams there is just 7 days to go until Round 4 at Eastern Creek, so make sure your preparations are well under way. Note that it is a single day, Saturday only event. Due to the compressed timetable
   
ALL KARTS MUST BE IN SCRUITENEERING BY 8AM - NO EXCEPTIONS.

There will be no licensing done on race day at all - please let us know if you need any Single Event Licenses or Renewals BEFORE race day.

Timetable is as follows:

1. Race Entries: 7:00-8:30am
2. Scrutineering: 7:30-8:00am
3. Drivers brief: 8:15am
4. Practice: 8:30-10:20am
5. Qualifying: 10:30-11:00am
6. Grid: 11:20am
7. Race: 11:30am - 5:00pm
8. Presentation: 1 hour after race finish

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posted 18th June 2006 Ipswich Results

Ipswich Series points and Laptimes are now available.

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posted 14th June 2006 Action Photos!

Thanks to Sabaar Photography and Horizons Fine Photography, we have some awesome action photos of TEKA racing.

   

Sabaar have some great shots from Newcastle Round 2, Eastern Creek 12 hour and previous seasons at http://www.sabaar.com.au

Horizons Fine Photography have some wicked pics from the latest round at Ipswich on their site at http://www.horizonsphoto.com.au

Both company's have special deals where you can get every photo of your team at the round on CD for a great price - contact them to find out more. Sabaar have an awesome DVD of all the wet and dry action at Dubbo last year, so drop Andrew an email if you are interested in buying a copy. Horizon's can do a calendar of your photos too!

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posted 19th May 2006 TEKA Invited to QLD

For the first time ever the Endurance Karting Association will race in QLD. The extremely popular track at Ipswich will host Round 3 of the Championship. The whole show will arrive in town on Friday with the team karts being transported by Williams Bros Removalist earlier in the week. Lusty Low Loaders will be responsible for the shorter leg of the journey transporting karts to and from the track from a base near by. Endurance Karters will spend the whole weekend locally. Practice and an F1 style qualifying will take place on the Saturday with a 7 hour race around Queensland’s premier kart track on the Sunday.

For any further information please call Justin on 0423 513696

Event forms and Supplementary Regulations are now available for Ipswich.

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posted 19th May 2006 Newcastle Results and Race Report

Newcastle Race Report - click here is now available

Newcastle Series points and Laptimes are also now available.

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posted 14th May 2006 Round 3 - Ready to race!

Final arrangements are being made for Round 3, so we will be ready to race. To assist in making the day run smooth, please check the following:

Race day jobs - TEKA will be calling on each team to have a volunteer trained up in certain race day jobs. We will have a simple roster so you know when your team has a job to do. Jobs include: Tyre Allocations, Setup/Packup Scales, Setup/Packup Radar, Assist in timing system setup/packup, setup/packup Fuel Rig, Assist with loading TEKA trailer at end of race. We will come round with the roster on Saturday at Ipswich to get the name and preferred job for your team.

Getting paperwork done right - All event forms are now online, please assist by submitting your AKA Entry form for each driver with your Event Nomination form (or at least printing and completing before you get to the track). Also please print your Scruitineering Form and fill in the tag numbers before you get to the track.

Scrutineering - To ease the workload on our scruitineers, scrutineering will be available from 8:15am to 9:00am - then not available again until 10:00am (closing at 10:30am) - if your kart is not ready for the first session, you will not be able to practice until after you have completed scrutineering in the second session.
Please also ensure your fuel tank is 100% empty with the 7L mark clearly enscribed and colored - capacity checks will be performed during scrutineering.

Tyre orders - If you will be ordering tyres from TEKA, you must have your Event Nomination with tyre order in by Wednesday, May 31. Our tyres will be going up on the truck with the karts, so must be ordered the previous week.

Saturday night dinner - TEKA will be organising a dinner at the track on Saturday night. Cost will be $16 per head, which can be paid for on your event nomination form.

Please get your entries in as soon as possible, and don't forget to let us know if you will be using the kart transport service, or if you need any assistance with getting to the track or finding a place to stay.

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posted 5th May 2006 Round 3 - Ipswich Kart Transport

We have some confirmations on kart transport arrangements for getting your machine to the track:

• Drop-off in Sydney at WILLIAMSON BROS REMOVALS - Lot 17 Redfern St Wetherill Park 2164 - (02) 9604 5643
• Drop off on or before Monday 5th June.
• Karts will arrive in Qld Thursday 8th June at Lusty's factory - they will delivery personally to the track on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning by the Lusty team.
• Teams not arriving until Saturday morning should let us know so we can arrange for the kart to be secured by other teams until their arrival.
• A reasonable amount of tools and parts can be transported along with the kart, but they should all be in strong, sealed boxes, clearly labled with "TEKA" and your kart number.
• After the race, karts will be returned to the Lusty factory, where they will be locked up until pickup by Williamson Bros on Thursday 15 June. The truck will return to the Sydney depot on Monday 19 June.
• As the transport company is a commercial business, there will be no drop off or pickup available outside business hours. If you are unable to make it during business hours, please let us know and TEKA should be able to arrange drop off/pickup for you at an alternate location.

If you are planning to make use of the kart transport service for round 3, please contact Ben Trinder - secretary@teka.com.au or 0416 244 599 to confirm your spot on the truck.

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posted 26th April 2006 Round 2 - Newcastle Friday Practice

The Newcastle track will be open for Friday Practise - 28/4/06. Gates open 8.30am / track access from 9am. $25.00 per driver (for the day). You must hold a current AKA license. This is a special reduced rate to Teka members - usually $40 per driver.

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posted 19th April 2006 Race Reports

Orange Race Report is now available - click here

To save a bit of room and save you scrolling to find older news items. We'll be putting the Race Reports in a new section. You'll notice a new menu item has been added under the "The Series" called "2006 Race Reports".

A short news item will be posted here when reports become available.

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posted 12th April 2006 Round 2 - Latest News

Newcastle Supplementary Regulations are now available for download.

** All team managers please note that HALF WAY POINTS for future rounds no longer apply.

Teams are also reminded to please check fuel tanks and ensure they have the 7 litre capacity line clearly marked. This should be engraved and colored black. Capacities may be checked during scrutineering.

Newcastle Accommodation
TEKA have six, one bedroom villas available at Jesmond where many teams are staying. These great villas happily sleep four people and are available for $135 per room, per night - Please contact Justin on 0417 330 229 for bookings or more information. Rooms are also available at Hotel Formule 1 only minutes away - from $59 per room, per night. Please call Formule 1 direct on (02) 4950 0244 for bookings.

TEKA Dinner at Jesmond
A fully catered spit roast dinner has been organised for TEKA members at a price of $16.50 per head - BYO. Dinner starts between 6:30pm - 7pm. Members planning to join the festivies are asked to nonimate numbers on their entry form in the space provided.

Be sure to check out the qualifying schedule for Newcastle, its going to be great!

Licensing night - Thursday 20/4/06
For drivers needing to be licensed prior to Round 2, there will be an session held Thursday 20/4/06 7.30pm Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Park Road Rydalmere-Green Room (Renewals,new licenses,SELs,Licensing lecture) RSVP-Karen Gardiner email treasurer@teka.com.au or 0414 648 943.

Come and Try' Track Time for Juniors
TEKA will be holding a 'Come and Try' practice event on the Saturday during Round 2 at Newcastle for Juniors aged 12 to 16. This will give kids who are not quite old enough to race a chance to get up some confidence before their first race. No AKA license is needed (some restrictions apply), or drivers can apply from an AKA practice license to get some extra track time. Please let Karen Gardiner know on 0414 648 943 before hand if you have a junior who wants to have a go.

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posted 9th April 2006 Orange Results & Newcastle Entry

Orange Series points and Laptimes are now available.

Event forms are now available for Newcastle. Please get your entries in early and miss the late fee! Supplementary Regulations for the event will be posted shortly.

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posted 28th March 2006 New TEKA Committee

Following a successful Saturday race at Orange, TEKA held its Annual General Meeting followed by a tasty BBQ dinner. Thanks to all the members who organised food for the event, and special thanks to Justin - The Bar Man - Sydenham for his ample supply of cold beers.

TEKA would like to welcome the new committee members and acknowledge the great work the outgoing committee have done to date. Special thanks to Peter Brien - former vice president - who has helped push TEKA to the forefront of Endurance Karting in Australia. Thanks Peter!

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posted 24th March 2006 New TEKA website!

After several late nights I've finally got the new TEKA site up, and just in time for Round One!
While I have added some new areas, the site maintains its original navigation layout so you should be able to get around just like the old site. With the addition of a left hand side panel you can now access the areas you want to with a single click. This is by no means finished - we have some exciting features in the pipe line.

Please take a look around, feel free to send me any feedback or suggestions. If you come across any problems please let me know. Make sure you mention which browser and version you are using.

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posted 21 March 2006 Ready for Orange?

We are all set to start the championship at Orange this weekend. Make sure you check the timetable in the supp regs. Those who are staying at the Showground Tourist Park should remember to remember to bring linen (sheets, blankets, pillows). 24 Teams are confirmed starters, with a few extras still trying to make it.

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posted 16 March 2006 Orange Event Forms

Event Forms for Round 1 are available at here. Even for those who have confirmed attendance, please complete and submit your nomination ASAP. Thanks!

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Round 1 - Friday Practice and Saturday Dinner

There is an option of Friday practice at the Orange circuit prior to Round 1. Please let us know if you plan on being at the track early on Friday for some practice time, so we can make the Orange Club aware of numbers.

There will also be a checkbox on the Event Nomination form for those attending the Saturday Dinner. This will be a BBQ to be served immediately following the AGM, nearby the track. It should be a nice evening to relax and get a good feed with the other teams.

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posted 8 March 2006 Orange Entry Line-up

Entries for Round 1 are already looking very good - 27 confirmed so far. The track has a 32 kart capacity, so if you are still thinking about racing, better get in quick. The line-up so far is:

# 1 BRM
# 4 Allied 1
# 8 Allied 2
# 9 Buildline (CMB)
# 11 Intrepid Racing
# 12 Team Power
# 16 SCW
# 16 Lusty Racing 2
# 17 SMS
# 18 EKA Racing
# 23 Lusty Enforcer
# 25 Dynamite Racing
# 26 Havacrac
# 30 Team XLR8
# 40 M Sport
# 42 Full Noise
# 47 SCW
# 51 Kinetic
# 55 BRM2
# 57 Stream Line Motorsport
# 73 JBM
# 81 Toynton Racing
# 88 Team Canberra
# 89 TDF Racing
# 91 Ghetto Racing
# 98 Elite Home Improvements
# 777 Horsepower Racing

If anyone is still after accommodation - please call Dale on 02 6362 4600 - for either the Orange Motor Lodge or Masonic Lodge (great for large teams.

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posted 8 March 2006 The Longest 12 hour Ever!

The lead up to the much anticipated Teka Enduro was hot hot hot! Friday’s forecast was hot, humid and rain. Saturdays forecast was hot, humid and rain. The rain held off, at least until the drivers briefing on Sat night where it unloaded big time, I’m mean drivers, support crew and spectators running for cover big time!

This storm was big, real big! To run or not to run? Of coarse we were gonna run, bring it on!

Some teams took advantage of a drying track come the start of qualifying. Kinetic in the new Bowman held the top spot for a period until being pipped by not one, but three BRM’s. 2005's B-grade winners BRM 55 driven by Rob Storey took out pole - additional members to the BRM 55 team were Ben Schippers, Mick McAuliffe, Peter 'Pipe Smoker' Brien with the original Steve and Neil. BRM1(11) lined up second on the grid.

Team XLR8 would have to be happy with their new acquisition (a BRM), handling the intermediate conditions beautifully steering to third. Kinetic held onto fourth with a great effort from Stones Kartsport (Arrow) who created a four stroke chassis from a two stroke one coming in fifth. Team Oz was another warm favorite qualifying sixth followed by Westrac (well done Terry from Brisbane for driving down with the kart), Horsepower Racing, Allied 2 and Lusty Enforcer rounded out the top ten.

The start of the race brought rain surprise surprise. The guns set the pace up the front and the rest of the field enjoyed keeping up. For the first couple of hours the BRM’s dominated, Kinetic came back after losing a few spots to youthful exuberance off the start. Team Oz held good position along with Westrac, Horsepower Racing, Lusty and SCW. Cram-Enzed, Sleepy Head and Dynamite had made good ground and were also sharing the top spots.

After nearly 12 hours of unpredictable conditions the race for the minor placings was still on. Kinetic, Havacrac, EKA, TDF, Knuckle Head and Stones Kartsport had all dropped out for various reasons

For a period Team Oz were fighting for a podium before being passed by Lusty Enforcer who were making a comeback from twelfth, and Horsepower racing in their first attempt at the great race. Team Oz would not find out till after the race the axle had moved and caused the disc to rub on the pad, real bad. Sleepy Head were also looking good for one of the top spots until they stripped a sprocket with under an hour to go.

Not far behind SCW had loads of speed. The race was still on between Dynamite, Team Power, Team BRM 2 and Cram-Enzed. The latter stripped a sprocket and dropped several places, the other three team finished in that order with two of them on the same lap.

At the end of the day ‘rather night’ BRM 1 ran a faultless race and without any mechanical difficulties could not be matched. Terry ‘from Brisbane’ and Todd Maiden combined with a solid performance from the kart and Todd’s drivers to come in second. Lusty Enforcer made up two spots in the last half hour taking third place after coming back from twelfth. A monster effort from Horsepower Racing in their first event (with a lot of experience mind you) coming home in fourth position. Fifth was Team Oz followed by SCW Racing and Sleepy Head. A great result for Dynamite racing for the first time in their newly acquired Benson, finishing ahead of Team Power and BRM 2 (on the same lap).

Despite the conditions, after a full 12 hours of racing, the safety kart was on the track only only 2 occasions (next time the boys from TDF Racing might remember that karts need petrol to run) - a total of just 4 laps. This is a real testament to the mechanics and driver attitude shown by all.

For those who thought the twelve hour was big, fun, hard or competitive that was nothin’! Round 1 of the Endurance Championship is on the 25th and 26th of March at Orange. Seven hours of racing over two days, an opportunity to earn double points and a max field of only 32 is allowed. The entries are already close to capacity, it’ll be one hot start to the TEKA Championship.

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posted 7 March 2006 AGM Nominations

A reminder to all members attending the AGM that nominations for the committee members must be submitted in writing by March 18. Click here for the nomination form.

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posted 7 March 2006 Licensing Night prior to Round 1

There will be a Licensing Night held on Thursday 16th March 2006 7.30pm Rydalmere Central Bowling Club - Park Road, RYDALMERE - The Green Room (downstairs under bistro) Renewals, SEL's, OLT-Safety Lecture, etc. RSVP Karen Gardiner by Tuesday 14th March 2006 via email treasurer@teka.com.au or mobile 0414 648 943.

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posted 7 March 2006 Ipswich Accommodation

TEKA has booked 16 x rooms & now have filled 13 of them - so only have 3 left. Staying at Darra Palms-Motel (10mins from Ipswich). Bookings are difficult around Ipswich due to a lot of events being on for the June long weekend. If anyone would like 1 of these 3 rooms left contact Karen Gardiner on 0414 648 943.

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posted 28th February 2006 Weicon Thanks

Weicon would like to thank TEKA and its members for its involvement in the Eastern Creek 12 hour. Certainly a test of man and machine of the highest order and we hope everybody put our Weicon products to the test.

If anyone would like more information or Weicon products please contact Simon English of Ross Brown Sales (and Team BRM) to take advantage of the TEKA special offer to have the products available at the next round, or at any time.

Weicon Repair & Maintenance
ph: 02 9899 2744
mob: 0413 709 179
simonenglish@rossbrownsales.com.au

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posted 27 Feb 2006 Discount for annual entry

For 2006, teams now have the option of paying the entry fees for all 8 rounds of $220 per round up front. The cost is $1760 for all 8 rounds, the discount will be applied as free transponder hire for the year – value of $240. Unused rounds are not carried into next season, does not include Sat practice or AKA permit fees.

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posted 27 Feb 2006 12 Hour Results and Orange Entries

Results from the 12 hour are now available - click here

Entry forms for Orange will be posted to the site shortly - however there is only a 32-kart maximum at Orange, so can all team managers who are planning to attend, please contact secretary@teka.com.au

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posted 14 Feb 2006 Around the track activities at the 12 hour

This weekend we have lots going on around the track for when you are not in the hot seat:

* Masseur available Sat.night.- Jo's Healing Hands
* Coffee stand - Rino selling quality coffee all race till presentation
* Raffles - gift basket from Welcom, gift certificates, and more
* Stalls - selling Cakes, confectionery, fruit salad, glow sticks, etc.
* Cartoon Caricature - Get a great sketch drawn of you/your team etc.
* Guessing competition
* Sabaar Photography showing race DVD & offering great team/kart photos for excellent prices
* BBQ breakfast at Presentation-great prices

Don't forget practice only on Friday night and after 6PM Sat. If you need licensing be sure to be at the track by 7PM Friday. Please only trailers and tow-cars in the pits - other vehicles park in the top carpark, and there will be no power available in the pits, so bring a generator!

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posted 13 Feb 2006 No Power at Eastern Creek

No Power will be available at the track. All teams will have to provide their own power. i.e Generator. Advance Hire at West Ryde have generators for hire at a good rate. Speak to Dan Abbott - Advance Hire - Managing Director www.advancehire.com.au - 9809 2244

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posted 10 Feb 2006 Attention new teams

Due to the extremely tight competition seen in B-grade during 05, TEKA will be implementing an additional "B2" Grade for the 2006 Season. This will enable teams with drivers who are new to AKA/TEKA to compete for a separate trophy, while still collecting points towards the B-Grade championship. We would like your input, so please drop us an email if you are interesting in running B2 Grade.

To help grow the B2 category, TEKA is on the lookout for any 2nd-hand karts for new teams. Please let us know if you have a kart - ready to race or in need of some work - that needs a new home

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posted 10 Feb 2006 12 hour reminders

12 hour reminders

* Driving gear - please make sure all suits, helmets, gloves and boots are in good condition
* Entries due - Late fees will apply from Saturday
* Trailer + tow vehicle only in pit area - Please park all cars and other vehicles in top parking lot
* Licenses - anyone needing to get a license will need to come along on Friday night

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posted 9 Feb 2006 12 hour practice and licensing on Friday 17th

For those who are running the 12 hour but are not yet licensed, we will be running a last-min licensing session on Friday 17th at 7PM at Eastern Creek Kart Track. Email treasurer@teka.com.au or phone Karen Gardiner 0414 648 943 if you plan to attend.
We also have confirmed practice for the 12 hour will be available on Friday 17th from 3PM till close - It will be shared with other 2-stroke karts, but will be official TEKA practice. Cost is $50 per kart. Prior to 3PM Eastern Creek is open for practice (pay directly Eastern Creek Karts).

There will be no practice on Saturday prior to 6PM.

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posted 7 Feb 2006 Eastern Creek 12 Hour reminder

A reminder to all teams who have not already sent in their nomination forms - team entries for the 12 Hour must be in by Friday 10th Feb (yes - this week!) to avoid the $50 late fee.

Please get your entries in ASAP - email to secretary@teka.com.au, fax to (02) 9453 3175 or post to 5-7 Cleg St. Artarmon, NSW 2064.

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pposted 31st Jan 2006 Round One - Orange Accommodation

What an exciting circuit to start the 06' Championship. The goal with the accommodation and the entertainment for this round was the same; Good n' Cheap!

A BBQ dinner will be provided (at a small cost) at the track immediately after the AGM. Meats, salads will be plentiful and various cleansing ales will be available.

Showground Tourist Park - Ken (02) 63627254 Good condition, clean and affordable.
8 x cabins left (we've already booked 5) all $61 for three people, and $7 each extra person.
1 x cabin with a double bed and double futon.
1 x cabin with a double bed and three bunks.
6 x cabins with a double bed, three bunks and a futon.
Linen is not provided so bring your own.

Camp sites are also available at only $13 per night.

For those who might like the linen and pillows a motel provides, the Orange Motor Lodge have a few rooms available between $90 and $120 p/n for 3 people. This is only a few minutes drive from the Tourist Park. Ring Dale on (02) 63624600.

There is also one more very good option just around the corner. The Masonic Lodge has a flat and a few rooms which would suit a couple of medium to large teams. The likes of Allied, PK Digital or Lusty should call Justin if interested.

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posted 19 Jan 2006 TEKA Annual General Meeting Sat 25 March

The TEKA AGM will be held on March 25 at Orange Kart Track at 4PM, following the first day’s racing at Round 1. All current TEKA members are invited to attend, and vote for the new committee. The new TEKA constitution is available for review on request - email secretary@teka.com.au for a copy.

Nominations for committee members should be submitted in writing by March 18. Click here for the nomination form.

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posted 5 Jan 2006 Licensing and Social Fun Night Sat 28th Jan

Let's get 2006 underway with a social night, a chance to warm up your kart prior to the start of racing and a relaxed opportunity to get your license renewed and new drivers signed up for the 12 hour.
There will be plenty of time to test and set up your kart with experienced people to help – and we will have the track exclusively. Practice events will also be organised so you will have a chance to compare your kart setup against other teams.

Venue: Kembla Grange Karting Track - Time: 5pm till 9pm
Cost: $50.00 per kart( no matter how many drivers you have)
OLT Safety Lecture for new drivers: 3:30PM

Please RSVP if you will be attending for License Renewal, OLT lecture or taking your kart out on the track. Email treasurer@teka.com.au or phone Karen Gardiner 0414 648 943

Wednesday 25th Jan 2006 - alternate OLT Safety lecture for new licenses, Single Event Licenses & Renewal of licenses for TEKA members who are unable to attend the social night. Please RSVP with Karen - location: Rydalmere Central Bowling Club ( Park St, Rydalmere), time: 7PM.

Don’t forget to bring (a) 2x Passport size photos – (b) Previous license book or SELs – (c) Cash or Credit Card – (d) AKA renewal paperwork you may have received in the mail

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posted 29th December 2005 Eastern Creek 12 Hour

Join us for the biggest event of the year, and test your skills against a team of V8 Supercar drivers from Holden Motorsport Team (as part of the Omega Team) - Jason Richards, Paul Wheel, Paul Dumbrell, Nathan Pretty (to name but a few). What about you Ford drivers?

Eastern Creek Entry / Event Nomination Forms
and Supplementary Regulations

Please get your entries in ASAP - email to secretary@teka.com.au, fax to (02) 9453 3175 or post to 5-7 Cleg St. Artarmon, NSW 2064.

Flight Bookings for Ipswich (Round 3) - posted 24th December 2005

For the exciting new Ipswich round on the 06 calendar, we do have to make sure the transport arrangements are completed early. TEKA recommends the following flights from Sydney to Brisbane:
Fri 9/6/06 - 12noon Flight No:DJ225 Mon 12/6/06 - 11am Flight No:DJ226 Flying Virgin Blue

TEKA will have a shuttle bus service organised to get you from Brisbane airport to the track on Friday, then back to the airport on Monday if you are on these flights. If you have questions contact Ben T - secretary@teka.com.au or 0416 244 599

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posted 8th December 2005 The 2006 calender is out!

Fresh, exciting and more competive than ever before.

Four new tracks for 06', three that we've never experienced. New qualifying and race formats and varied race distances..

Special Event - 18/19th Feb - Eastern Creek 12 hour
Karting's ultimate enduro, through the night and on the 1700m International Standard Track. A non Championship Round.

Round One - 25th/26th March - Orange 3hr + 4hr double points round.
An exciting track we haven't seen for a couple of years.

Round Two - 29/30th April - Newcastle 5hr.
The ultimate drivers circuit, always a goodweekend.

Round Three - 10/11th June - Ipswich 7hr.
An awsome opportunity to race at Queensland's premier track on the long weekend. Kart transport will be provided. Details of other entertainment and exciting inclusions coming soon!

Round Four - 8th July - Eastern Creek 350laps.
Slick, smooth and fast one day event with new race distance.

Round Five - 5/6th August - Dubbo 3hr + 4hr.
One of 2005's most popular events. Long, flat, technical track incorporating a double race format.

Round Six - 2/3rd September - Taree 3hr + 3hr.
Small, technical and exciting. First time for TEKA, and racing both directions in one weekend! A capacity field expected with only a 28 kart capacity, so get your entries in early.

Round Seven - 30th Sept/1st October - Port Macquarie 6hr.
The pre cursor to the final round could be a bigger than Ben Hur. One of the countries best tracks over a long weekend.

Round Eight - 4/5th November - Newcastle 3hr + 4hr.
A perfect track and format to test drivers and teams for the final.

For those interested there will be a social event late January, a chance to get together for some testing and wheel to wheel to action.