Vortex Engines and PFG take young Australian kart racers to the world stage.
Championship contenders in the Vortex Rok powered classes of the 2017 Australian Kart Championship will be racing for more than just a championship crown at the final round of the series at Port Melbourne on September 1-3.
The 2017 title holder and runner up from the Cadet 12 Vortex Mini Rok, and the winner of both the KA2 Vortex DVS Junior Rok and KA1 Vortex DVS Senior Rok classes will be flown to Italy to compete in the coveted 2017 Rok Cup International Final at the iconic South Garda Karting track.
Included in the package is a return airfare from Australia to Italy, accommodation, free entry, use of a complete OTK Kart, fuel, 4 Bridgestone tyres and a pit tent.
The four champions will represent Australia at the event which will see competitors from 47 countries converge on the Italian circuit.
This is the second-year Australian distributor of Vortex Rok Engines the Paul Feeney Group has provided the opportunity for the champions of each class to race at the International event.
Paul Feeney Group Managing Director Paul Feeney said he was excited to be providing an opportunity along with Vortex for Australia’s young starts to shine on the world stage.
“We are excited to be offering the opportunity to this year’s champions,’ Feeney said.
“It is a fitting reward for the hard work and commitment that goes into winning a championship. Competing at an event such as the Rok Cup International Final is an incredible experience they will all definitely benefit from.
The 2017 Rok Cup International Final will be held at South Garda Karting Track in Lonarto, Italy on October 11-14.