Yello #81 dominates Penrite 550

What a weekend, and race the Penrite 550 was!! Boy it was hot and tested eveyone’s endurance, even the officials, fuellies, volunteers and supporters. Thank you 🙏

The start was awesome to watch with BMCM #29, Yello #81, El Toro #97, Buildline #9, and Dynamite #27 all nose to tail for 25mins plus and a few position changes along the way. Then a little further back battles happening between Yello #3, Double D #44, Wild Racing $41, RPG #90, RTR #47, Kurt Dunn Motorsports #28 and Maverick #55.

With only a couple of safety kart periods karts lapped at a sprint pace for most of the nearly 6 hrs. The team who just couldn’t be beaten on outright speed lap after lap was Yello #81, so quick winning the race 47 seconds ahead of Dynamite #27 in 2nd. The last of the outright podiums and a solid start to their 2024 campaign after being runners up last year El Toro #97.

After Buildline #9 were relegated to 5th with a minor wight infringement Yello #3 after a super strong showing a well deserved 4th outfight and solid start to their Pro campaign.

In A grade Wild Racing #41 super quick most times of the day getting the job done and winning their class follwed by Kurt Dunn Motorsports #28 and RTR #48.

In the new Heavy Class the professional race team and newcomers to TEKA RTR #47 win, ahead of Chunky Bois Racing #22 who get the Iron Man award for managing with only 2 drivers 🥵

Well done to all for such a fun Round 1 and weekend away…yes eating, drinking and racing 😂

Theres a few more keen to join us at the newly resurfaced Manning Valley where we’ll race both directions! Lots happening behind the scenes for the most epic year ahead!

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Preston Hire dream team exposed for Penrite 550

PRESTON HIRE Dream Team exposed and firm into favourites for the Penrite 550 🥇 Pro class front runner #81 with regular gun Cam Allen will the joined by TEKA legend Paul Marano who’s coming out of retirement, and one of our original TEKA stars Tim Brooks. Tim’s an accomplished racer winning State & National Formula V titles, a Toyota 86 Championship and more recently competing at the pointy end of the field of the Trans Am & TCR series.

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Bottle-O backs TEKA for 2024 series!

Right-O we have a new sponsor in Bottle-O and for the year 🙏 So there will be prizes awarded at trophy presentations and potentially throughout the year for various feats or good deeds 🍻🍾🍷🍹
Lets give them a hand hey 👏 and support our local Bottle-O store. With that in mind please try and head toward Mitchell (on the way in) or Hume Bottle-O’s when in Canberra for Round 1!

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Roylance backed Penrite 550 a weekend to celebrate!

Its fitting that the mad men from Roylance Tractor Replacements are backing the Penrite 550 as it’s going to be a weekend full of celebration. There couldn’t be a better facility that Circuit Mark Webber  to host the very first round of 2024! It will also play host to TEKA’s 2023 presentation & awards night which will be held at the local Kingston Hotel on the Saturday evening. Theres some great accommodation options nearby Pinnacle Apartments a short walk away and the perfect alternative for a family or group of team mates with 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments. There will be plenty of time to shake off the cobwebs with a lengthy practice on Saturday, with Come & Try, all followed by an exciting qualifying before Sundays race. 

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Great news for those of us carrying a little too much Xmas cheer (all year round)!

TEKA moving with the times and feedback  from committed members have introduced a Heavy Class for 2024! With so few karts running in B grade last year its been dropped in place for the introduction of what will be a popular and competitive class. So many drivers across the field weigh in at 200kg plus with a good portion over 210kg. The new class will run a minimum weight requirement of 205kg. Good news also from a team point of view is that only 1 driver from the team must make the minimum weight without any additional weight. This allows others in the team that may be under to carry removable weight not exceeding that stated in Rule 4E.7. So start planning your assault, is it Pro, A, or Heavy for you in 2024

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Image Carpets & Blinds on board for a big finish to 2023!

The legends in Kart #44 and the best in the business when it comes to laying carpet ‘fluffy side up’ and installing quality affordable blinds sponsor TEKA’s Grand Finale. Thats right The Fluffy 9hr is brought to you by Image Carpets and Blinds, on the 4th/5th November the magnificent Orange kart track will be a buzz with excited TEKA members old and new! For those that thought the Championship was sorted, hold that thought, the points haul has doubled with the final round featuring 2 races over the 2 days, 9 hours racing in total! What a way to finish 2023, and what a track to finish it on! Thank you Orange Kart Club and thank you Image Carpets and Blinds.

Yello #81 dominates Penrite 550

Yello #81 dominates Penrite 550

Preston Hire dream team exposed for Penrite 550

Preston Hire dream team exposed for Penrite 550

Bottle-O backs TEKA for 2024 series!

Bottle-O backs TEKA for 2024 series!

Roylance backed Penrite 550 a weekend to celebrate!

Roylance backed Penrite 550 a weekend to celebrate!

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Successful local lighting electrical & data company backs TEKA Tamworth Round

TEKA Tamworth Flyer

GCM has been serving the central and northern NSW for over 25 years.

Their reps travel from Yamba, Goondiwindi to Lightening Ridge and Newcastle to Dubbo, Cobar and everywhere in between.

They are the largest electrical wholesaler outside Sydney in NSW. With trade qualified staff, they have the range and know-how to give the the right advice and products.

Based in Tamworth, GCM specialises in everything electrical. From light globes for your vehicle, 12v dual battery setups, wiring, house lighting and electrical, 415v, back up generators and more!

They also specialise in sports field lighting, the mining sector plus many other areas.

Brodie who races karts in Tamworth and recently this year in a few rounds of TEKA is their main Automotive man. Specialising in anything 12-24v in light and heavy vehicles, dual battery systems, lighting, wiring and mining. Be sure to get in touch with him for any of your automotive electrical needs!

Visit their website at GCM.com.au

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El Toro take out YELLO Canberra 6hr

The Buildine team of El Toro #97 have made a charge from 4th to become serious championship contenders by winning a hard fought 6hr at the Mark Webber track in Canberra. With Championship leader fall from grace after breaking a stub axle while leading the battle for the win didnt come easily holding off DNT #18 and Dormer Racing #84 who were both super quick all day. The top 5-6 karts remained on the lead lap and went for it for most of the race. The El Toro boys couldn’t be happier popping their victory cherry with their maiden win, and what a time to do it with 2 rounds to go and sitting 2nd in the Championship!

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Yello backs TEKA for Canberra Round 5

The TEKA – The Endurance Karting Association welcomes YELLO Equipment as the official title sponsor of Round 5 of the 2023 TEKA
Championship in the nations capital!
Yello Equipment is Australia’s leading supplier of earth moving equipment and an authorised SANY Australia dealer!
With a range of machines spanning Mini, Small, Medium and Large Excavators, their diverse fleet is suitable for a variety of applications including construction, infrastructure, civil works, waste management, agriculture and mining.
Discover Yello Equipment today!

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