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Karl Carpendale Racing 77B TQ Midget

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Karl Carpendale Racing 77B TQ Midget

driver of the 77 three quarter midget
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05/04/2026

8 years ago I had the opportunity to get my first drive in a TQ Midget time flys fast

Cheers KC

02/04/2026

With our new TQ midget nearing completion, we have redirected our attention to refurbishing our trailer. Following six years of frequent travel throughout the country, our trailer is due for some essential maintenance. We have begun by cutting and extending the frame from 1600 height to 2 meters in height and a few more modifications, creating a more comfortable and spacious interior. Aslo fitting new white ACM panels to give the trailer a modern and sleek appearance. We would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of Michael Gurnett at Truck mounted ltd to this project and can't wait to show it off

Cheers KC

02/03/2026

Update from KCR Motorsport headquarters, we have reached a significant milestone in our development process, completing around 95% of the work on our new TQ. A few key tasks remain before the car is ready to compete. I would like to acknowledge the crucial role my amazing wife Katrina has played in supporting me throughout this project. The skill and dedication of my dad have been instrumental in constructing a truly competitive race car. Additionally, Tim Clark's behind-the-scenes contributions, including securing the best top-notch components and shock package in the country to have us running up front has been a vital part in this new build. We are eager to test the car's capabilities.

Cheers KC

01/01/2026

Wishing all our followers and supporters, a very happy New Year we are looking forward to 2026, it will be a a great year for us.

Cheers KC

23/12/2025

Wishing all my followers and supporters a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year ahead. Be safe out on the roads if traveling and remember to be kind to one another 🤙❤️
Thanks for your support

Cheers
KC

14/12/2025

Sorry long post and update on where I'm at with the car. Slowly but surely piecing my car back together, I have a new rear axle and all new components I need to assemble the rear axle to put in the car, the car itself is about 80% complete, just waiting on a complete new wiring loom so I can fire the newly built engine. Now comes the part i want to get off my chest, I took a season off racing because i was getting to the point i wasn't enjoying racing as much as I did when I first started racing this class. So i decided to take the season off the plan was to sell the car. So I stripped down the car and started to rebuild it i got a new panel kit done and a few bars added to the chassis the chassis was fully sand sandblasted and powder coated the engine was sent to R&R Powersports for a full engine rebuild as it hadn't been done since owning the car (5Yrs) I purchased a complete new front end axle and components as well as the purchase of a complete new rear end. Now the reason for the new rear axle is my was severely damage and bent and needed to be replaced. Now I've been told alot of things over the past few months your wasting money, your not good enough, you can't drive your car you should just give up and so on it's people like that who take the fun out of this sport I was told by a very good friend of mine who is no longer with us to never give up. While putting this car together and making it look like a hot rod I have gotten the fire back inside of me and I will be returning to the dirt next season and no sooner i want this car to be 110% before i get back in the seat, so thanks to those individuals who send me hate messages you have stuck a core inside of me to never give up and keep going and continue to do this sport that I love.

Cheers KC

23/11/2025

It's been a busy few weeks in the race shop putting this car together and I must say it's starting to come together nicely 👌 massive thank you to my amazing dad for his hard work helping me out. Our engine is back in the car massive thank you to Lincoln Shaw at R&R Powersports for looking after us, our new front end is in the car and a few bits as well, I must admit the new gear going into this build looks absolutely awesome.Still a bit to order to get this car finished. Getting excited to see this new deal finished not to far away

Cheers KC

19/07/2025

Hey everyone, not a lot to update you on. We havent done much to the car since our last update. We have moved in to our new house and now have a much bigger workshop making it easier to work around the car big plus. All the new panels have been painted and have been fitted to the car. I will start to slowly put the car back together in my own time. Still waiting on all the new parts to arrive from the USA, big plus our motor has had a full rebuild and should be back in the car in a few weeks or so.

Cheers
KC

08/06/2025

Even though we're not going to be racing this coming season, we are still putting the car back together with all new components, including making 95% of the car being all new titanium nuts and bolts 🔩. Massive thank you to Kyle's Speed Shop for his support and business. If you're in the market to reduce your car's weight or looking for new components be sure to get in contact with Kyle's Speed Shop

Cheers
KC

31/05/2025

"Hey everyone, I'm excited to announce that I'm taking a season off from racing to focus on family and doing some traveling, and R&R, I'm looking forward to using this time to work on myself and come back stronger than ever in the 2026-27 season, as we all know Speedway is a hobbie not a full time job. I've been racing consistently since 2018 season starting as a sidecar passenger then moving to the TQ class in 2020 and taking a break is just what i need to recharge my battery's. I'm grateful for all the support I've received from not only my sponsors but also my followers, also a massive thank you to my amazing crew my amazing wife Katrina, my amazing parents & Pete for there amazing support following my around the country for the last 5yrs. I can't wait to hit the race track again soon."

Cheers
KC

25/05/2025

Hey team quick update, Not much to report. Chassis has been at East Coast Powder Coaters and the team did an amazing job in just 3 days and is looking fresh 👌 Slowly starting to pice it all back together will update more once we have made some progress and our new parts arrive

Cheers KC

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