Latest News
17/09/2023
The main grand stand will soon have a full roof which will offer protection for spectators from the sun and rain. This may even be completed in time for the Vic Open.
There will also be a general meeting held at the GKC Clubrooms on Thursday 21.09.23 starting at 7pm. This is open to all members and will focus on preperations for the 2023 Vic Open and Club Events for 2024.
12/09/2023
There will be hard copy Vic Open entry forms available at GKC this weekend. They can be quickly filled out and handed back in. They will be available from the GKC entrance office Saturday and race entry office Sunday. Don't forget Notice is the feature class this weekend.
Also GKC will soon be set up to take EFT payments in the canteen by no later than the October club event.
Also remember that any current KA or KNSW license holders can enter GKC race meetings with these licenses. For the Vic Open this will also allow you to practice on the Friday of the event which will be held on October 28th and 29th.
05/09/2023
Dunlop V8 Supercar Grid Kids Program available for GKC members again in 2023. There is an opportunity for four 13-15 year olds to be grid kids at Sandown on Sunday 17th September. Click on the highlighted hyperlink here to download the Dunlop Grid Kids Application Form 2023 which needs to be completed and emailed to gkc10@outlook.com
With only 10 days to go you will have to be quick. You don't have to be a racer it is open to any club members between ages 13-15. For all information please download and read the information pack.
25/08/2023
Need to know more about the 2023 GKC AASA Victorian Sprint Kart Championship. You can find the Supp Regs on the GKC website. Just click on the events calendar tab and there is a link to the Supp Regs beside the event date. The Supp Regs have been updated with the additional Clubman Super Heavy class which will include Yamaha S and ARC aircooled at 180kgs and ARC watercooled at 185kgs.
You can also download via this hyperlink.
The latest new GKC facility, being a three roller door wide storage shed was completed Monday 21.08.2023 one day after another fantastic club event with $1000 dollars handed out for the two feature classes. Well done to our feature class winners Scott Mceachran in Clubman Heavy and Harry Gore in Rookies.
12/08/2023
Important update for all club event racers. As of now the only tyres that will be allowed to race on club events will be the correct class tyres. This includes dry and wet. Sufficient time has now passed for all drivers to have the correct class tyres. As always the tyres are available for purchase from GKC including on race day.
05/08/2023
Very sad news of the passing of GKC life member Jeffrey Brown. Jeff over several decades was a fierce competitor, offical and life member. Due to ill health Jeff had not been around for the last few years but those that knew him will never forget their time with Jeff and those brilliant one on one conversations. Jeff was a well known personality around the karting community and is sadly missed. Rest in peace Jeff.
03/08/2023
Great night for budding racers last night at the GKC clubrooms with excellent attendance. GKC entrance will be open Saturday and Sunday morning for tyres, memberships, licenses and general information. Also any member that has a junior kart package for sale please contact Dom and he will pass your info onto new member looking for same. And last but not least get your entry in early for the GKC AASA Vic Open. Supp regs available on website.
28/07/2023
Very sad news of the passing of GKC member Andrew Gill, father of Clubman Heavy racer Cian Gill and who was much loved and respected by those who knew him. Andrew attended the last club event on the 16th July and as always was looking after Cian. Andrew loved his karting and will be greatly missed. Cian will continue the karting legacy of his father. Rest in peace Andrew.
27/07/2023
Vic Open Online Entry Now Available
On the GKC website homepage in the top right hand corner there is now a button "Vic Open Entry GKC". This is a newly developed entry option for the GKC AASA Vic Open that can now be used to submit entries and payment. If you experience any issues you can also enter via the three other manual options listed in the supp regs which are also available on the GKC website. This entry system is only to be used for Vic open and not Club Events at this time.
Supp Regs Can be downloaded here
24/07/2023
Thinking of completing your first ever kart race but just a little unsure of some things. Well here is your chance to get some of those questions answered. GKC will be holding an open information night at the GKC clubrooms on Wednesday the 2nd of August 2023 between 6pm and 9pm. Just drop in at your leisure and spend as much or little time as your like asking questions of experienced karters from Geelong and get those doubts you have covered off. Any member that attends and has never raced prior will receive a $20 voucher off their first club event entry. There will be Pizza, tea, coffee and soft drink provided. A good idea would be to write down any questions you have so you don't forget them. It is informal and you can ask whatever you need to.
21/07/2023
The latest version of the Club Event Class Structure V3.6 has now been published. This includes the major change of the addition of 4kgs weight to the Iame engine in Clubman for improved parity with the Yamaha/Arc engines.
17/07/2023
Track closed Tuesday 18/07/23 afternoon between 12pm and 6pm due to grass mowing. Track still available tomorrow between 9am and 12 pm.
20/06/2023
Version 3.5 of the Club event class structure has just been updated. The major change is the reduction of 5kgs weight in the 4 stroke class for the Torini engines. Weights are now 155kgs for clubmax and 175kgs for supermax.
13/06/2023
Club event 6 is on July 16th. This event will run on the short track configuration. The track will remain in the long format until the weekend prior to the race event and will then be in the short track status for the week of the race meet. There will be twin feature classes for this race being Clubman Light and Tag Restricted Heavy.
08/06/2023
Track will be closed all day Friday 09/06/2023 due to late notice from track sealing company that works will be carried out. This is very important works and we must take the opportunity to have the work completed when we can. Track will re open Saturday morning at 9am as per normal.
29/05/2023
Supp Regs for the 2023 AASA GKC Victorian Sprint Kart Championship are out. Just click on the underlined text to upload. This is the first of what will be a yearly championship.
25/05/2023
Upgrade to Geelong Kart Club Timing System Reaches the Next Stage.
Hello to all Geelong Kart Club members. As mentioned in previous news from Dominc I would like to update on our Mylaps track timing system as of May 2023.
Over the last few months we have been working on the installation of underground cabling for two extra timing loops on the 1001 metre long track (3 sectors) also giving us one extra on the 758 metre short track (2 sectors) installing new timings loops across the bitumen. You may notice the timing loops at canteen corner and the other at the northern end of the back straight, the distance between each loop including Start / Finish line are approximately 335 metres each, exact distance will be provided later.
Over the next couple of months we intend to install two new decoders, providing you with accurate sector times, together with track position of each kart via a track schematic or google map overlay (TBC) for qualifying and racing live on the Speedhive App.
GKC will continue to look at providing drivers, pit crew, family, friends and spectators live accurate information from the Mylaps (speedhive), whether at the circuit or anywhere in the world via the internet.
Regards
Doug Wilson - Timing and Scoring
17/05/2023
Karts and Parts Swap Meet Sunday 28th May, 2023
GKC will hold the second karts and parts swap meet to assist our members to sell off items on Sunday the 28th May 2023. From 9am onwards GKC members for free will be able to set up a stall/trailer and sell karts/parts at their leisure. There will be sites marked for each person of approx 6m x6m directly opposite the GKC entrance office. The track will still be open as per normal. This will be a great opportunity to sell off some of your unwanted items or even swap with others. Non GKC members can also attend and set up a stall for $30. Non GKC members wanting to attend will have to pay a $5 entrance fee per person. There is no need to contact the club beforehand. Just turn up to the GKC entrance office and you will be allocated a spot to sell your stuff. This is a great opportunity to display karts for sale and swap items with other members. License and membership renewal, tyres will also be available from the GKC entrance office.
01/05/2023
A major CCTV camera upgrade is taking place at the track today which will complete the network and provide total coverage of buildings and infrastructure. Track is open but you may have work vehicles around so just be aware of their location. This has been years in the making and will include one special camera which will cover the first corner during race meetings. Take note that the out grid will be fully covered also. Work is expected to be completed by the end of Tuesday. Remember that track is closed Wednesday onwards for the RKA race meet. Pit set up for RKA is strictly from Friday morning onwards.
22/04/2023
Retro Karting Open meeting is on next week so for advanced notice the track will be closed to all members from Wednesday 3rd May until 9am Monday morning of the 8th May. No exceptions for this. We will also use this time to complete some track works which includes some innovative timing system advancements. So in summary :
Track closed to all members from Wednesday 3rd May until 9am Monday 8th May, 2023.
21/04/2023
Thirty metres of new 2 metre high color bond fencing has been now been completed replacing the old damaged wire fence that seperated the dog track and GKC in the corner nearest to the GKC entrance office We think it looks great and adds to the professionalism of our complex. One more step on the road to perfection :)
17/04/2023
The GKC track is now in the long track configuration ready for Retro Karting in three weeks time.
The feature class for the June 11th Club Event 5 will be the 4 Stroke class.
03/04/2023
Club Event 4 is on Sunday 16th April 2023. The feature class is Junior Light. Get set for another huge Club Event whilst the weather is still good.
02/04/2024
Remember daylight savings has now ended so the track closure time is now 6pm. You must have left the complex by 6pm as your gate pass will stop working between 6pm and 9am each day.
31/03/2023
Junior Light will be the feature class for the April 16th Club Event 4 with the usual $500 prize money for the top three finishers.
22/03/2023
We received call from bitumen company this morning that the track works will be taking place Friday so the track will be closed all day Friday.
Track will re open on Saturday morning as normal from 9am along with the parts and karts swap meet.
Track will be in the short format for the weekend including the Club Event as advised earlier this month.
07/03/2023
Track closed tomorrow Wednesday 8th March, 2023 due to the start of track and concrete works. Update will be posted tomorrow when possible to update on track re opening. Should be Thursday morning 9am at this time. The track will re open in the short track configuration until further notice.
27/02/2023
The next feature class for the March 26th Club Event 3 will be Tag 125 Open Light. The usual prize money will apply. Junior Light will be the April Club Event feature class.
26/02/2023
Please keep an eye out for one of our members trailers and two karts that were stolen Saturday night/Sunday morning from outside their hotel room near the kart track. Please read the below info and if you have any information contact the club or Corio Police Station.
There were 2 go karts in the trailer ( Rego W17987 ) that look very similar, one is a 2019 Tony Kart model with a KA100 engine and the other is a 2021 Tony Kart with an Iame X30 engine.
2019 KA 100 Information:
Chassis Number: CY45084
Engine Number: N37AU27
2021 X30 Information:
Chassis Number: CY57763
Engine Number: 007570
Inside the trailer was multiple tool box's and heaps of spare parts for the karts including tyres, rims, oil etc.
22/02/2023
Entries for this Sunday's Club Event are taken strictly between 8am and 9am. You must have your own transponder to enter. All drivers must ensure that they take note of the race order and are ready to go on the grid in a timely manner. Tag 125 Heavy is the feature class for this weekend with the usual $500 prize money for the top three. So lets see you all at the track this weekend for a great race weekend and remember to be on time and help us keep the show running smoothly. And you should all be reading the updated Club Event Class Structure to understand your class weights/tyres etc.
11/02/2023
Feature class for the February 26th Club Event 2 is the Tag 125 Open Heavy. This class has been going great guns and we look forward to it being the next feature.
08/02/2023
The next initiative is designed to help our members sell some of their karts and unwanted items. We will set aside some weekend dates where members free of charge can sell any karting items they like in a specifically designated area at the track in the pits. We will allocate a space to each person who wishes to set up a stall etc. Any non GKC members will have a $10 entrance fee per person or $30 to set up a stall. Stall size will be approx 6m x 3m each. We will advise further down the track. We will look to offer this service perhaps once every few months. This will also be a great opportunity to perhaps swap items between members as we all have changing karting needs. Let's see how it goes. Of course members will also be able to drive the track as per normal on these dates....... of course.
28/01/2023
Bump in track to be removed.
In the next 4 to 6 six weeks track works will be completed to remove the bump that you are probably all aware of. This has now had time to settle and we have put in place the works to get this last remaining issue sorted for our drivers. No more sore ribs hopefully :)
There should be minimal disruption and we will let you know further when the works are completed. The track will initially be closed for one or two days and then the short track will run for a couple of weeks.
22/01/2023
Updated version of Club Event Class Structure V2.9 has now been released the main change being the addition of Yamaha S engines into Junior Restricted. Don't forget the new larger 22mm restrictors are now in place in this class also.
First Club Event of the year is next weekend on Sunday 29th day of January 2023. Entries taken in the clubrooms between 8am and 9am Sunday morning.
15/01/2023
The feature class for the first Club Event of the year is Tag Restricted 125 Light. Remember $250 for 1st, $150 for 2nd and $100 for 3rd. Minimum 10 entries or prize money reduced. This year for the feature class there will not be an extra pre final. There will be 2 x 10 Lap heats and a 15 Lap final only counts. Entry fee remains the same at $50.
10/01/2023
The first club event of the year is on Sunday the 29th January. Full club event calendar is up on our website. Further open meetings will be added in due course. Keep up the good work on getting those license and memberships renewed. GKC entrance office will be open this Saturday and Sunday between 9am and 2pm for license and membership renewal and purchase of tyres. Make sure you read the updated Club Event Class Structure document which is quick and easy to read and have a full understanding of your class rules.
07/01/2023
Track Closure Tuesday 10th January 2023.
Due to timing system upgrade works. There is 300 metres of trenching being completed around the track to install new technology that will soon be available to all members. Sorry for the short notice but often the availability of equipment happens quickly. Track will re open Wednesday morning at 9am as per normal. Further information will be put out soon the new technology and timing advancements GKC is looking to achieve.
20/12/2022
See below some important updates to Club Event Class Structure document V2.8
- Rotax Evo Engine no longer has a 3kgs weight penalty in the Tag 125 open Class in 2023.
- Rotax Evo Engine weight penalty in Tag 125 Restricted reducted from 4kgs to 2kgs with 24.5mm restrictor in 2023.
- Junior National light weight for 2023 is set at 132kgs and Heavy at 149kgs. The new engine restrictor size is 22mm.
- Rookies weight increased by 2kgs to 110 kgs for Vortex or 105 kgs for Yamaha J.
19/12/2022
The 2023 Club Event dates are now up on the race dates tab on this website. The date for the RKA Open meeting is also up. Further meeting dates will be added as they are finalised. The opening round of the 2023 Club Championship will be Sunday January 29th. The feature class for this first day will be Tag 125 Restricted Light.
17/12/2022
2023 Race Calendar dates we have so far have now been updated onto the website. Please clip on the race calendar tap to view. Several other meetings will be advised as dates are finalised.
10/12/2022
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
There is a large number of members that expire in the early part of January 2023. Help out GKC and avoid losing access by getting onto your membership renewal ASAP. Simply check your existing digital license to see your expiry date. Renewing 4 weeks prior to expiry is preferred. The expiry dates remain the same regardless of date of renewal.
07/12/2022
Club Championship Presentations
Will be held on Sunday 11th December at the GKC Club Rooms. Free BBQ between 11am and 1pm. Presentations at 1pm.
03/12/2022
2022 Club Championship Points Now Available
2022 GKC Club Championship points are now available for all categories under the Club Championship Tab. Simply click on the class and all results will be presented. Don't forget club championship presentations will be held at the GKC clubrooms on Sunday 11th December 2022. A free BBQ for GKC members will be held between 11am and 1pm. Soft drink will be able to be purchased within canteen. Presentations will take place at 1pm. And of course the track is open for karting all day also.
30/11/2022
The 2022 GKC Club Championship Presentations will be held on Sunday the 11th December 2022 at the GKC Clubrooms. There will be a free BBQ for all GKC members which will take place between 11am and 1pm. Soft drinks can be purchased from the canteen. The top three from each Club Event Class will receive their championship trophies. If you are unable to attend the trophies will be available from the GKC entrance office on any given Saturday morning. Club Championship points will be posted on the website as soon as possible. And in further good news there will be no price increases to licenses, memberships or tyres in 2023 at GKC.
28/11/2022
Well what a final Club Event for 2022 ! There were a fantastic 76 entries and all had a great time. The racing has become so competitive and is wonderful to watch. The atmosphere in the complex was great to feel and we look forward to 2023. The first ever KZ City of Greater Geelong Titles was won by Jay Coul from Henry Johnstone and Anthony Mrhar. A mid final rain shower made keeping these beasts on the track a real task. Geelong's own Danny Richert drove a masterful final in the conditions and bad luck unfortunately cost Danny the win. The racing in all the classes was fantastic to see and experience and anyone sitting on the fence could only marvel at the drivers in Open Tag 125 Light and of course our DPE boys in 4 Stroke who put on the usual master class of hard fought racing. Well done to all and it is fantastic to see all the newcomers starting their racing careers. 2023 here we come. The end of year presentations will be announced in the coming weeks. See you at the track.
27/11/2022
Track Closure Tuesday 29th November due to track hire by Swinburne University. Track will reopen the next morning as per normal at 9am. This will allow the club to complete some works also.
17/11/2022
Track Closure on Thursday 24th November 2022 due to track hire by RMIT. Track will reopen on Friday morning at 9am as per normal.
30/10/2022
Latest V2.6 Club Event Class Structure is now available to download and includes a few important updates such as Micro Max and Mini Max classes, reducted weights for Yamaha S engines in Clubman and the new 22mm restrictor for Junior Restricted which will come into force post the 27.11.2022 Club Event.
05/10/2022 - Updated 17/10/22 with entry details
KZ City of Geelong Titles - 27.11.2022
On the November 27th final Club Event of the year GKC will host the first ever KZ open City of Geelong Titles. This amazing event will be incorporated into our race meet. Click on the hyperlink to download details of the KZ feature event. Thanks to Daniel Richert for his great work in making this happen. There will be amazing prizes and great spectator viewing for all.
All entrants simply email your drivers name , phone number, License number , kart number , credit card details including expiry date and CVC to :
You will receive an email back confirming your entry has been received.
28/09/2022
KZ2 formalised for Club Events. There is a new version of the Club Event Class Structure document which can be accessed under the tab on this website. The two main updates are the split of KZ2 out of open class into it's own class. The Yamaha J engine has also been added to the Junior Restricted class.
26/09/2022
Tag Restricted Light 125 and Tag Restricted Heavy 125 will be the feature classes for the October 16th Club Event. There will be a set of tyres random draw for all entrants in these classes and the usual extra pre final and 18 Lap Final.
18/09/2022
Track Closure Thursday 22nd September due to RMIT track hire. Track re opens as normal Friday morning.
Don't forget the next Club Event is on Sunday 25th September with Open Tag 125 Light and Heavy as the feature classes with tyre raffle give away for all entrants in the classes and price money for top three in each class. Long laps and extra pre final.
30/08/2022
Track Hire on 9th September ( Friday ) to RMIT. Track will be closed on this day. Will re open on Saturday morning at 9am as per normal.
20/08/2022
The September Club Event date has been pushed back one week to avoid a clash with the Country Series where many of our members race. The Club Event Calendar has been amended to 25/09/22 instead of the original 18/09/22. This was due to a number of requests from members.
10/08/2022
Track is closed this Friday the 12th due to track hire from RMIT. Will re open 9am Sat morning as per normal.
Also new concrete works are currently underway at the track over the next few days. Track is open except for Friday. Please use common sense and pit your trailer away from workers. Don't drive over new laid drains as there is plenty of space.
02/08/2022
Geelong Kart Club Juniors have the chance to be on the V8 Supercar Grid for Sandown V8 Supercar event on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August 2022. Any junior club member between the ages of 12 and 15 can apply to take part in the event. There is an application form ( click on bold letters to download ) which has to be completed and forwarded to :
Scott.hodge@optusnet.com.au
Any enquires during business hours to 0417 597 713.
There is a powerpoint presentation of what the event involves for the juniors which can be emailed to those that request a copy. Please be quick and get the forms back to Scott by the 10th August.
For the 21st August Club Event points for the Junior Restricted class will not be counted for the club championship so as not to disadvantage drivers taking part in the Supercars Event. We only got the go ahead tonight so sorry for the short notice!
12/07/2022 - Track closed Thursday 14.07.22
We have received notification that the track bitumen repair works will be completed on Thursday 14/07/22. The track will have to be closed all day but will re open on Friday morning at 9am as per normal. Don't forget the Club Event this Sunday the 17th with Tag Restricted 125 Light and Heavy as the feature classes with tyre raffle , extra pre final, 18 Lap final and prize money up for grabs.
06/07/2022
The track will return to long track format directly after the club event on July 17th. The crack repairs will be completed next week on a day we will publish as soon as it is confirmed by the company. Don't forget Tag Restricted Light and Heavy are the feature classes for July Club Event.
28/06/2022
Track Closed Thursday and Friday this week !
Unfortunately the club received a phone call yesterday from Beckley Park that the road into the circuit is being worked on Thursday and Friday and there will be no access to GKC. Completely out of our hands. So track will be closed 6pm Wednesday and re open on Saturday morning at 9am as per normal.
22/06/2022
Tag Restricted 125 Light and Heavy are the feature classes for the July 17th Club Event. Both will be run as individual races depending on entries. There will be one set of DFM tyres given away random draw to entrants and cash prizes for both classes the amount dependent on entries.
Also there has been approx 100 metres on turf laid on the track edges around the track to eliminate any dirt or dust coming onto the circuit and repair drop off areas. This is continued works to keep the venue in tip top shape moving forward.
There is also some bitumen works taking place this week at the end of the straight where some drop off is still present when karts leave the track. The improvements to safety and track user friendliness will keep coming.
05/06/2022
Version 2.4 of the Club Event Class Structure which is what all members need to know for class rules is now up on this website under the Club Event Class Structure Tab. There have been several updates including the addition of the Micro and Mini Max classes. Don't forget we have another club event on the short track this Sunday 12th June !
30/05/2022
Sensational Novice and Rookie Tyre and race entry promotion. Whilst stocks last GKC is offering a new set of the fantastic Dunlop SL3 Cadet tyres and a race entry to a 2022 GKC Club Event for $140.00 . This offer is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the GKC entry office or any other time for that matter. If you want affordable Cadet racing come down to the GKC. Next Club Event is 12th June :)
The feature class for this next event is the Open Class. Set of new MG Yellows random draw for all entrants in the class and prize money for top three. Extra pre final and 18 Lap Final. And don't forget we are racing the short original track for this event. Go to the Club Event Class Structure Tab to check out the rules etc for all classes on offer.
17/05/2022
Junior Restricted Light will be the May 29th Club Event feature class. There will be an extra pre final and a long 18 Lap final. A new set of Dunlops DFM will be random drawn for all entrants and prize money given amounts dependent on entries. Should be fun !
16/05/2022
Track is open as per normal Monday through to Thursday this week but will be closed Friday due to track hire from RMIT. It will then be open as per normal on the weekend.
09/05/2022
For all Pro Tour Competitors GKC staff will be at the track all day Wednesday in the entrance office after 9am to facilitate interstate arrivals for pit space set up in readiness for thursday practise. All drivers other than club members must purchase a $50.00 practise pass for Thursday. This can be obtained at the track on Wednesday as well as Thursday morning. The Track will close 6pm Wednesday. There will be no access to the track Wednesday after 6pm strictly.
Information for GKC License holders wanting to enter Pro Tour next week.
The process is as follows:
1. Email your event license request to racing@rotax.com.au including
Name
DOB
Current AASA License details and number
Transponder Number
2. Fill out the Rotax Series Registration form. Series registration is $100 which includes a shirt and going into the prize draw for goodies, engines and giveaways. If you are only racing one round you must still fill out the registration form however payment is not required. You will not go into any giveaway draws.
3. We will manually enter you through the KNSW Portal as you won't have a login. We will take payment at the track on Thursday for License fee and series fee if applicable.
**** Click on the highlighted Pro Tour writing at the top of this article to download the series registration form.
28/04/2022
Track Closure Schedule for next two weeks
Please read the below so you are fully aware of when the track will be available in the next couple of weeks with Rotax Pro Tour Events being held.
Friday 6th May 22 - Track is closed all day due to track hire by RMIT for their open wheel electric racer.
Saturday and Sunday 7th and 8th May 22 - Track closed to everyone except Rotax Pro Tour Competitors.
Track open 9am Monday 9th May as normal.
Track open 9am Tuesday 10th May as normal.
Track open 9am Wednesday 11th May as normal.
Thursday 12th May up to and including Sunday 15th May 22 - Track is closed due to Pro Tour Event.
Track then open Monday morning 9am May 16th as per normal.
17/04/2022
The Closing time for the Geelong Track will revert back to 6pm each day due to the end of daylight savings. It is dark by this time. The track will return to a later closing time when daylight savings starts again in approx 6 months time. The new closing time takes affect today Sunday 17th. You must be out of the complex by 6pm as your cards will only work between 9am and 6pm.
09/04/2022
Advanced warning the weekend of May 7th and 8th, 2022 will be a Rotax Pro Tour practise only weekend. Only competitors entered in the event the week after will be able to use the track that weekend. A $140.00 fee will apply per driver. GKC members who are entered will be free.
01/04/2022
Due to new concrete works to improve facilities the track will be closed on Monday and Tuesday 4th and 5th April. This will allow for the works to be completed safely. Sorry for the short notice but we were only notified today the job is starting Monday ! If works are completed early enough we may be able to open the track on Tuesday afternoon. We will keep you posted. See you on the weekend for Club Event 4. Don't forget Tag 125 is the feature class.
27/03/2022
Track will close early on Tuesday 29th March 22 at 4pm due to concrete works. All persons must have left the complex by 4pm on Tuesday only. Track is open as per normal from 9am to 4pm.
20/03/2022
Tag 125 and Tag 125 Heavy will be the April 3rd feature classes. There will be a set of Dunlop DFM tyres random draw for entrants and if a minimum of 10 entries is received $300 for first place , $200 for second and $100 for third. Extra pre final and 18 Lap final only counts.
13/03/2022
Change of April Club Event Date from April 17th to
April 3rd. This removes the event from the Easter
weekend to a more useful date for all. Also all Open Tag 125 Light and Heavy Drivers. Your classes are next on the Feature class promotion list for April 3rd so keep an eye out for the announcement of prizes and longer laps.
As of Club Event 4 on April 3rd Rotax engines used in Tag Restricted can again use the 24.50 mm restrictor with a 4kg weight increase above the standard class weight of 160 kgs / 180 kgs. The 23.50 mm restrictor can also be used without the weight penalty. It is the drivers choice.
07/03/2022
Don't forget club event 3 is on this weekend. There is a huge 4 Stroke feature class with extra pre final and 22 lap final. $600 dollars in prize money and a new set of tyres for the feature class. Be there and make your play to be club champion 2022.
02/03/2022
Don't forget track is not available this week Friday , Saturday and Sunday as the Retro Karting State Title Race Meeting is being held at GKC. Make sure you come down for a look and see some great racing with some classic fast machinery on track.
19/02/2022
Important Update to Club Class Event Structure
As of today Restricted 125 engine restrictor sizes have been updated. This will allow all weights for all engines including Rotax to be 160kgs for Light and 180kgs for Heavy. These new restrictors must be used for all future competition.
16/02/2022
There is a new updated GKC Club Event Class Structure up on the website. The major change is around the ever growing 4 stroke class. There are new more detailed rules around what engines are available to compete and what weights they will run at. These are the result of testing and competition times.
*** Note also change to class weights for Tag Restricted Light and Heavy which have both dropped 2kgs to now be 160 and 180 respectively. This brings the weights into line with open tag.
06/02/2022
Track Closure this Thursday 10th and Friday 11th Feb due to track hire from RMIT. Track open Mon to Wed and as per normal on the weekend. Dont forget Club Event 2 is on this Sunday the 13th February. Non AASA license holders are welcome on race event days. You can use your KA license or KNSW license.
Entries taken between 8am and 9am in the canteen on Sunday morning.
27/01/2022
Track Closure Friday 4th February all day due to track hire by Swinburne University. The track will be open Saturday morning at 9am as per normal.
22/01/2022
Club Event 1 is on tomorrow. Entries taken in the clubrooms between 8am and 9am. You must have your own transponder and have the correct tyres for the 2022 season for racing. Tyres will all be available at the track Sunday morning. EFT available. Remember you must wear a mask when entering the clubrooms. Canteen will run a limited menu due to the circumstances.
16/01/2022
Track is closed this Tuesday the 18th January all day due to track hire by RMIT. Will re open at 9am on Wednesday as per normal. Don't forget club event 1 is on this Sunday. Check out all event dates that we have listed so far on the website 2022 Race Calendar.
Also don't forget that you must have your own transponder if you intend racing this Sunday. Please read the Club event time table for club events on the website and ensure you have read the Club Event Class Structure tab so you understand what tyres you need to run. We will not allow the wrong tyres or class weights to be run on the Sunday.
12/01/2022
License renewals and tyres for the 2022 season will be
available from the GKC entrance office this weekend between 9am and 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
Don't forget the read the new 2022 Club Event Class Structure which contains all the 2022 class weights, engines and tyres which can be used for the racing season to come. Remember you must have your own transponder if you are entering any race events at the Geelong Kart Club. These can be purchased directly from the Mylaps website .
06/01/2022
All of the new 2022 GKC race tyres will be available for purchase from the entry office this Sunday between 9am and 1pm. You will also be able to renew your license and membership etc. All tyres are fixed prices and are the cheapest around. Look at the blog on this website for prices. Dont forget first club event for 2022 is on January 23rd at GKC.
03/01/2022
New Tyres and 2022 Class Rules
The new Class structure rules are up on the Club Event class structure tab and include all the class
weights , engines and tyre selections for 2022. The tyres selected are the tyres that must be run for the 2022 GKC Championship events which will be run throughout the season. Prices are the lowest that you will find for decades in the sport of karting and all tyres will be available at the track from the GKC entry office on race weekends and most weekends in general. This of course will not stop you using pretty much any karting tyre you want for practise! So below is a summary of the racing tyres selected and the price they will be available at from the GKC and retailers.
Novice @ Rookies
Dry - Dunlop SL3 Cadet - $180 per set
Wet - Dunlop KT3-W7 Cadet - $204 per set
All other classes ( Other than Open & 4 Stroke )
Dry - Dunlop DFM - $236 per set
Wet - Dunlop KT14W13 - $270 per set
Open Class including RKA F100
Dry - MG Yellow - $239 per set
Wet - Any Wet 5 inch
4 Stroke
Dry - Dunlop DFM ($236) or MG Red SH ( Price TBA )
Wet - Dunlop KT14W13 - $270 per set
Race dates are available on GKC website . Others may be added as they are confirmed.
29/12/2021
Track Closure Saturday 8th Jan 22
Advanced warning. Track closed all day and will
re open on Sunday morning at 9am.
22/12/2021
Remember you must renew your license and
membership by the due date or your access will
be cut off. It will take up to a week to reinstate
access if you let it lapse. Remember to renew
online or email gkc10@outlook.com
03/12/2021
Track Closure dates due to Track Hire from RMIT
- Tuesday 7th December
- Thursday 9th December
- Friday 10th December
Track open as per normal all other days in December. Great income for the club and goes back into facility improvements.
10/11/2021
IMPORTANT CLUB EVENT DATE CHANGE
Due to very poor weather forecast for this entire weekend the Club Event is being moved back one week to Sunday 21st November 2022. This will allow the event to take place without the expected flooding and very cold weather. Please pass on this information to all karters that you know. So the event is just being moved back one week.
31/10/2021
Memberships Renewals
With 180 license renewals due in January alone if you want to avoid delays please renew your license and membership early. Contact gkc10@outlook.com or complete the license and membership renewal on the GKC website at any time.
27/10/2021
A Club Event will be held on Sunday 14.11.2021
Entries will be taken in the canteen between 8am and 9.30 am. Please look at the Club Event Class structure to understand the formats for your class. Remember you must have your own transponder to race.
22/10/2021
Membership and license renewals can be made at the track Saturday morning between 9am and 1pm. You can also complete on the GKC website by clicking on the membership / license tab. You can also email :
gkc10@outlook.com Many membership renewals are now becoming due so please check out your expiry date on your digital license you were emailed when you joined. Hopefully the state govt will allow travel to regional areas within the next couple of weeks.
16/10/2021
Track Closure Thursday 21.10.2021 due to track hire.
The track will be unavailable all day and will re open
on Friday morning at 9am as per normal.
03/10/2021
With daylight savings kicking in the GKC track will now be open one hour longer each day until 7PM to give you even more track time. Hopefully our Melbourne members will be back with us soon and enjoy their karting again.
03/10/2021
Please don't forget we have practise lights installed on the outgrid which must be used by all members when practising. Prior to the first kart of a group going out on track the green light must be pushed to start the 10 minute timer. When kart drivers see a red light they must come into the in grid at the first opporunity. Do not be that person that goes out on track with two minutes remaining and thinks they are going to get another 10 minutes !
28/09/2021
The new membership / license renewal portal is active
and available to use on the GKC website. All new
members and members seeking to renew licenses
and memberships can do so in the comfort of their
home 24x7. Check out the new GKC website option
by clicking on the renew membership/license tab.
Then simply complete the option that suits you. With
this fantastic new development completed next in
line is the Race Meeting Entry portal.
26/09/2021
Good news. As Geelong is out of lockdown as of midnight tonight the GKC track will open as of Monday 9am as per normal for all regional members who are not in a locked down LGA. The same common sense restrictions apply. Only one guardian per child driver and one essential pit crew for adults drivers that require assistance.
08/09/2021
21/08/2021
Due to state government directions the track has
immediately been closed and practise has been
cancelled for this weekend. It changed overnight and we will be closed completely until further notice.
12/08/2021
05/08/2021
Well here we go again. The latest lockdown means
that Sundays Club event is postponed until further
notice and the track will also be closed at 6pm
tonight until further notice.
17/07/2021 - Gate operation to start 01/08/2021
As of Monday Morning for the next couple of weeks members who have not picked up a Gate card for GKC will start receiving them in the mail. They are a standard while card with a specific number which has been recorded against your membership. The Geelong Kart Club automated gate will be turned on from 01/08/2021. From this date on to obtain access you will need to swipe your card on the swipe pad to get into the Kart complex and to also to exit the kart complex. Cards will stop working upon your membership date expiring so please renew your membership at least one month prior to expiry. Very important to note that the gate cards will only work between the hours of 9am and 6pm. So you must be out well before 6pm. Anyone stuck inside call Dom or Dennis who can open gate remotely. During periods with more daylight we will adjust the closing time to allow longer track access when daylight permits. If you lose your card there will be a $20 replacement fee. So remember 01/08/21 is the date the gate will be closed and card access will be required for entry and exit. 
15/07/2021
As of Friday morning for five days GKC will be closed due to another Vic Lockdown. Track will re open at this time on Wednesday morning 21/07/21 at 9am as per normal. This may of course change depending on government announcements.
17/06/2021
With the 25 km restriction gone for Melbounre
members Club Event 3 will run this Sunday the 20th
June as per normal. Entries are taken in the canteen
between 8am and 9am . Lets make this a great
event . The track will re open for practise as per
normal Saturday morning at 9am .
12/06/2021
Geelong Kart Club will open for the public holiday on
Monday the 14th June 21 between 9am and 5pm.
This will be controlled practice and Melbourne based
members are strictly prohibited from attending as per
state government regulations. The track will then be
closed for the rest of the week until further notice.
10/06/2021
The Geelong Kart Club will hold a practice day this
Saturday the 12th June 2021. The track will be open
to all non Melbourne members who are still under
the 25 km travel ban rule at this time. Gates will open
at 9am and conclude at 5pm. The track will be
closed Sunday.
09/06/2021
Due to the 25km restriction on our Melbourne
members due to the covid restrictions the club event
scheduled for Sunday 13th June 21 has been
postponed until further notice. We will run it at first
opportunity when restrictions are eased.
04/06/2021
GKC will open for Sunday 06.06.21 only between 9am
and 5pm. Anyone wanting to use the facility on this
date must email : gkc10@outlook.com with details of
driver / pit crew. This is the only contact where
emails are to be forwarded. The following strict
conditions apply:
- If driver is a over 18 then no pit crew allowed.
- If driver is junior etc maximum one guardian.
Three quarters of our membership base is Melbourne
based and we must stress that Melbourne based
members will not be allowed to travel down to use
the track Sunday and will not be granted entry. This
is the CHO directions and large fines remain in place.
There will be a maximum of 50 persons allowed at any one time inside the track. Face masks must be
worn. The track will then remain closed until Friday
morning 9am at this time when hopefully we will be
able to re open.
03/06/2021
The Geelong Kart Club will remain closed for Friday
the 4th of June. GKC is currently obtaining further
information and will update members at first opportunity.
30/05/2021
After endless analysis we determined the old gate
system was not worth repairing. We have found a
great new high tech solution which has been installed
to work with out existing gate and motor. The system is now full operational. We will maintain the
current gate access process until all our members have been allocated a new card. There will be one
card per family / member. Once we re open, every
Saturday and Sunday between 9am and 1pm members can attend at the GKC entrance office and
obtain their new card. This process will run until
further notice. Members card when active will be
active seven days a week and work between the hours of 9am and 6pm. So you must leave the complex prior to 6pm. Club officials will have the
ability to open the gate remotely if any problems arise. Interstate members will need to contact
Dominic or Dennis to arrange access as they have
paid for discounted memberships for limited use. At
this time we will utilise card technology only but in
future the system is capable of other access methods.
But until further notice the current access arrangements remain in place. Don't forget cameras
are now fully operational on the entrance gates :)
28/05/2021
The Geelong Kart track is closed due to the Vic Gov
lockdown until Friday morning the 4th June at 9am at this stage. This is of course dependent on the current
lock down not being extended. Take care and we will
see you at the track when this latest lock down is all
over :)
27/05/2021
New CCTV cameras have been installed and allow 24
hour monitoring of Geelong Kart Club front gate
inside and out. The system has a full long term
storage capacity and can be remotely viewed. One
more step in protecting our great club.
19/05/2021
This Saturday and Sunday morning between 9am
and 1pm anyone can attend at the GKC entrance
office and renew / take out a license -membership.
Any and all other questions can be answered for you.
26/04/2021
Stolen Kart
GKC member Robert Cranston has had his 1998 Tecno
Hornet stolen from a property in Malvern East 3145
near Chadstone Shopping Centre. Was stolen on the
or about the 20/04/21. Chassis CIK SS22 Number
0258. KT100s engine number 7U5 512 420 Baron
Engine. A clutch was fitted to engine. MG reds were
fitted to kart. Any information please email GKC.
25/04/2021
Change of date for Club Event 2
Sunday May 2nd will now be club event 2 instead of
May 9th. Due to members requesting the change we
now avoid any clash with Golden Power Series and RKA at Boliver where many of our racers were entered. Mothers day was also scheduled for May 9
so this change will suit most of our members.
16/04/2021
QR CODES
QR Codes are mandatory for all sports clubs from 23/04/21. GKC have QR Codes that must be
scanned by all attendees. Just use your camera , add phone number and first name. It only
takes about 15 seconds to complete and your done. Located on outgrid notice board.
LONG TRACK TO RETURN SUNDAY MORNING
The Short Track will remain in use for Saturday due to track works being completed on the new long track
area. The long track will be back in use come Sunday morning.
11/04/2022
Track will be closed for half day until 1pm on
Monday 12th April 2021 due to concrete works.
Track will be in short track ( original format ) for a couple
of days or until further notice.
02/04/2021
Please ensure you take a look at the revised Geelong Kart
Club Class Structure which is a downloadable document
under the Club Event Class Structure tab. There have
been updates to the Open class weight structure and all
classes have been updated with the required kart backing
plate and number colour.
27/03/2021
Val Findlay Open moved to October 10th - 2021
The Val Findlay open meeting has been re scheduled to
Sunday 10th October 2021. This is to ensure the smooth
running of the event. This date will ensure the best result
for our members and the meeting itself.
Race dates are available on the GKC website under the race
dates tab. A new website is also currently under
construction which will allow membership/license renewal
and race entries to be taken online.
18/03/2021
Outgrid practise lights are now working again. Please use
them to keep practise runs to a uniform 10 minutes. The
switch to start them is located beside the door of the grid
marshall's office near the outgrid exit. All drivers must
come in off the track when they pass the flashing red
light. The 10 minutes starts when the first driver goes out
on track for a particular group.
17/03/2021
Dont forget to look at the Club Event Class Structure tab
prior to this Sundays club event and make sure you know
your class rules including tyres / weights etc. Dont forget
maxxis sport tyres are the optional tyre in most classes.
27-02-2021
Val Findlay Supp Regs available by Clicking attached Link.
27-02-2021
GKC staff are at the track Saturday and Sunday this
weekend between 9am and 1pm. Attend at the entrance
office and you can renew your memberships , take out
new licenses and memberships , purchase maxxis tyres
and or have any other query they may have answered :)
18/02/2021
Track has re opened - The GKC track has re opened to
all members as of this morning. It will be open from
9am to 6 pm each day. Please ensure you have a mask
with you at all times and maintain a suitable distance
within the pits.
Maxxis Tyres available at track Saturday and Sunday
Morning - Between 8.30 am and 1pm Maxxis tyres will
be available for purchase at the front gate and anyone
wanting to sign up to the club can attend and be taken
care off :)
12/02/2021
Club Event 1 has been cancelled this weekend due to covid
lockdown that has just been announced by Premier Dan
Andrews. This is a statewide lockdown and the track will
be closed as of 6pm today and will re open at this time on
9am Thursday morning 18/02/2021. This is of course
subject to any further lockdown extension. The next Club
Event is scheduled for March 21st 2021.
04/02/2021
Please go to the new tab "Club Event Format/Time Table"
to see the details of the first club event to be held on the
Sunday 14th February 2021. Remember the class
structure is under the "Club Event Class Structure" tab
also. Please have a good read. Maxxis tyres available at
the GKC this Saturday morning for $230 a set.
31/01/2021
Maxxis Tyres have been a revelation for KNSW. At only
$230 a set for cadets and seniors Maxxis Sport Tyres will
be one of the options you will find in our new club event
class structure for most classes. Check out the new Club
Event Classs Structure tab on the GKC internet page to see
what classes are available for our new monthly events and
also what weights / engines are on offer. Maxxis tyres are
available at karting shops and GKC have tyres available
also to assist members who would like to try. They will be
available for purchase on weekends down at the circuit and
on race weekends.
31/01/2021
The Beckley Park carpark redevelopment has commenced.
For info all GKC members when you enter Beckley Park via
the main entrance gate the traditional road to the Geelong
kart club has been fenced off for now. The impressive
new works continue the rebuild of Beckley Park with the
large Saturday Market area being completely re designed
and bitumen laid to replace the dirt. When it is complete
in several weeks there will be an awesome new road
through the middle which leads to the GKC main gate. The
end result will look great but for now please watch your
speed as you follow a new path to the club. So in short as
you enter Beckley Park you will no longer turn left - you
will continue straight ahead. Just watch your speed and be
considerate of other vehicles.
28/01/2021
The 2021 GKC Club event class structure is now available
under the new tab - Club Event Class Structure. Please
take the time to look at this document to know what class
you can take part in. The first club event is scheduled for
Sunday 14th February 2021. Entry will be on the
morning of the race between 8.00 AM and 9.00 AM at the
GKC clubrooms race entry office. More to follow. We are
getting there step by step !
24/01/2021
2021 Race Calendar - This will be subject to change and
additions as we progress into the year. Lots happening so
we need to be agile this year with so much change.
14/02/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 1
21/03/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 2
4/5 April 2021 - Val Findlay - Open Meeting
09/05/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 3
13/06/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 4
08/08/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 5
4/5 September 2021 - RKA State Event - Round 4 - Open
19/09/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 6
10/10/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 7
14/11/2021 - Sunday - Club Event 8
Entries will be taken at the track race morning at this time
and will be $50.00 . Weights / Tyres and other information
will follow in due course. And don't forget you must have
your own mylaps transponder to enter any race. See you
at the track.
23/01/2021
1. TRANSPONDERS WILL BE REQUIRED BY ALL
DRIVERS TO COMPETE IN CLUB EVENTS AND OPEN
MEETINGS.
This means exactly as it reads. We need all drivers who
will be competing in the soon to be announced new club
events to purchase their own transponders from Mylaps.
You need to go online and make the purchase that suits
your needs . You will then need to register the transponder
with the appropriate driver details on the mylaps website.
All drivers having their own registered transponders will
make the race meets run smoothly and will be a non
negotiable requirement for your entry to be accepted. Get
on mylaps now and don't leave it to the last minute.
*** Remember no transponder = no race ***
2. TRACK CLOSURE WEDNESDAY 27th JAN 2021
The Geelong Kart Club new light systems will be set up and
tested and concrete works completed. Track will be open
all days other than this Wednesday. Track will re open at
9 am Thursday morning. Strictly no visitors to the track on
Wednesday.
20/01/2021
Short Track Original Layout to be run this weekend. This
weekend is your chance to drive the original track layout
in its resurfaced state and see how the lap times fare. We
will be completing a few works on the extended area and
its the perfect time to try our resurfaced short track option.
Anyone wanting to join the club again can simply turn up to
the track Saturday and be joined up in no time at all.
16/01/2021
GKC staff will be at the entrance gate of the complex all
day Saturday. Anyone wanting to join the club can do so.
All entrants to the complex will have membership and
license checked for security. Remember track opens for
drivers from 9am onwards and is closed by 6pm.
All members please note you are not permitted to bring
non licensed drivers to the track and "give them a go".
This will be strictly monitored. Everyone has been fantastic
do far. Lets keep up the great team work.
11/01/2021
Track Closure Tuesday 12/01/21 from 9 am until
12.30 pm. Bitumen works will continue on out grid.
Track and gates will re open at 12.30 PM.
TRACK ALSO CLOSED ALL DAY THURSDAY 14/01/21
all day and will re open as per normal Friday
morning.
The track will be open again all weekend for another
weekend of karting action. If you have friends wanting to
join the club Saturday is the day to come down and see
Dominic. Eftpos is available at the track.
24/12/2020
Don't Forget the amazing new 1 km long circuit is open to
all members every day from the 01/01/2021 - Opening
New Years Day from 9am to 6 pm. You will be updated at
gate with any license and membership enquiries. You can
email gkc10@outlook.com to query your new membership
dates and AASA license status.
All non GKC members can pay $50 to drive the new track
for the day on any of the first three open days being
- Friday 01/01/21
- Saturday 02/01/21
- Sunday 03/01/21
You will be greeted at the gate by GKC staff. You can off
course take out a membership and awesome $90 full race
license at the gate if you so choose.
Don't miss out on trying this amazing new circuit. Full
resurface has also been undertaken for the original track
surface. BBQ and drinks will be held at Lunch time.
16/12/2021
The track has finally had the bitumen laid and will re open
officially on the 01/01/2021 - New Years Day. Track will be
open between 9am and 6pm each day to members only.
Please check the website or facebook page for any days
when the track may be closed. There will be a BBQ at
lunch time on opening day and drinks will be available. It
has been a long haul and there is still lots to be done but it
will all be worth it in the long run.
Non Members Welcome Opening Day
On opening day only non members can pay a $50 fee and
drive the circuit. This will also allow all of our many
recreational drivers who have been attending practise days
to drive the new circuit. The grid will be controlled on this
opening day due to expected high numbers of drivers.
02/09/2020
Work on the GKC extended track and full resurface has
now progressed to the stage where the bitumen is ready
to be laid. We are now waiting for a series of warmer
weather days to continue the job. Regarding the new
licenses that GKC will offer, members are being contacted
and are already signing up to the new AASA GKC license.
The cost of the license has been confirmed as only $90.00
and will allow for practice and racing at GKC events under
the AASA banner. All current members will be given a
AASA license for free for the remaining period of their GKC
membership. Further details to follow. Practice license
holders and new members will only have to take out a club
membership and the new license. A digital copy of the
license will be emailed to holders in due course. Existing
GKC members with KA license holders are being contacted
and will be given discounted costs to allow those that wish
to maintain their existing licenses and obtain the new AASA
license. More to follow in future updates.
12/07/2020
Work on the track upgrade is going to plan and on schedule
We have been really lucky with the winter weather so far
and this has allowed us to complete a great deal of extra
preparation tasks. At this time we estimate that bitumen
will begin to be laid in approx 4 weeks time. During this
time we will continue to finish off other jobs we need
completed around the complex whilst the track is closed.
In relation to the new Race America flag light system it has
arrived in Australia and is currently at Dunlop Kartsport
where stands will be constructed and configuration for the
Geelong track will be developed.
Points of Interest for GKC independent status :
- We will have partnerships with various organisations
such as AASA , Karting NSW and others which will involve
the running of race meetings.
- We will have a new style of monthly ( club event ) open
to a greater range of karters which will include a club
championship.
- When the track is complete all of our current members
will be able to come and practise at the circuit.
- Simple processes for updating club membership are being
reviewed and further information will be available in due
course. Membership fees will not increase.
- GKC will have far greater flexibility to make the circuit
available for members in the current covid climate once
track is complete.
- GKC in due course will offer local , open and state style
events for karters.
