Kartsport Nelson

11/06/2026

Today is the final day to go into the DRAW to win a set of tyres..

All you have to do is enter for this Sunday before 12pm tonight.

Next up is the Cartridge Universe Kartsport Nelson Club Points Round 1 on Sunday 14th June.

Early online entries close Thursday 11th June.

Reminder that If you enter online you will go into the draw to WIN a set of MG SH2 Tyres.

Enter here: https://www.kartsportnelson.co.nz/viewform/515493

Supps here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=cb6f037d-08ab-43d9-8079-99c1c152caa5

Digital Drivers Briefing here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=311973df-77e3-40b1-866d-86064c74de53

Currently entry list - Updated 11th June at 9pm

Cadet Rok (5)
Layne Ilton
Ollie Hendry
Bentley Hart
Quinn Dunn
Oliver Knowles

VMR (2)
Theo Toynbee
Jett Randall

Briggs Junior (1)
Joshua Hughes

Rotax Light (2)
Casey McConnon
Laylah Nicholson

Rotax Heavy (3)
Kevin Barker
Tim Manshande
Derryn French

Open (2)
Alistair Hart
Brent Stuart

Briggs Light (7)
Peter Niven
Rob Frans
Jared Ewers
Thomas Mockler
Ben Keys
Sylis Djukanovic
Ryan Delany

Briggs Heavy (7)
Thomas Hart
Reilly Dabinett
Aaron Graham
Matthew Cunneen
John Cunneen
Kevin Barker
Kahlan Mcfedries

08/06/2026

The National Schools Championship is being held at Kartsport Canterbury this year and entries close at the end of this week so please get them in ASAP.

There are a few support classes being introduced this year too so it's not only for the school kids to get out and have fun.

📣Kartsport Canterbury is proud to host the 2026 Kartsport New Zealand Schools Championship over July 10-11th

Entries are now open!!!
https://www.kartsport.org.nz/viewform/513554

We need 4 confirmed classes to run the event, so don’t leave your entries to last minute

Current Entries Friday 12th June:
Cadet: 2
VMR: 7 (Class confirmed)
Rotax Junior: 4
DVS Junior: 1
Rotax Light: 3
DVS Senior: 2

Non-Championship:
Rotax 175kg: 1
Briggs 167kg: 0
Briggs Junior : 0

Supplementary rules, schools declaration and more can be found on the KartSport New Zealand website.

https://www.kartsport.org.nz/EVENTS-3/2026-kartsport-nz-national-schools-championsh?fbclid=IwVERDUASEH2dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe2upCLcrooFduDi42O9jET0OzQdmle68yJkbQ-5Ne9kTzrx5-UOgSVeA9X2Y_aem_sJM13xj2iQzqdKA4UOQMxA

We are offering non-championship support classes of Briggs Junior, Rotax Senior @ 175kgs and Briggs Senior . Note that non-championship classes are open to anyone, not just school aged people.
Early entries close 19 June 2026 (extended)

04/06/2026

Next up is the Cartridge Universe Kartsport Nelson Club Points Round 1 on Sunday 14th June.

Early online entries close Thursday 11th June.

Reminder that If you enter online you will go into the draw to WIN a set of MG SH2 Tyres.

Enter here: https://www.kartsportnelson.co.nz/viewform/515493

Supps here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=cb6f037d-08ab-43d9-8079-99c1c152caa5

Digital Drivers Briefing here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=311973df-77e3-40b1-866d-86064c74de53

Currently entry list - Updated 11th June at 9pm

Cadet Rok (5)
Layne Ilton
Ollie Hendry
Bentley Hart
Quinn Dunn
Oliver Knowles

VMR (2)
Theo Toynbee
Jett Randall

Briggs Junior (1)
Joshua Hughes

Rotax Light (2)
Casey McConnon
Laylah Nicholson

Rotax Heavy (3)
Kevin Barker
Tim Manshande
Derryn French

Open (2)
Alistair Hart
Brent Stuart

Briggs Light (7)
Peter Niven
Rob Frans
Jared Ewers
Thomas Mockler
Ben Keys
Sylis Djukanovic
Ryan Delany

Briggs Heavy (7)
Thomas Hart
Reilly Dabinett
Aaron Graham
Matthew Cunneen
John Cunneen
Kevin Barker
Kahlan Mcfedries

02/06/2026

If you are looking for some photos from the weekend then please go check out Shuttersport Nelson

28/05/2026

IMPORTANT!

We are excited to be hosting the High Rev Sunbelt Sprint Champs this weekend and with a big turn out requires a lot of prep and planning.

We are exciting a large turn out for practice tomorrow so please stick to your allocated pit site and please DO NOT park in someone pit site, access way or RED zones on the parking map. Please park only in the blue zones located on the map. A massive thank to the Youth Venture Center across the road from us they have kindly allowed us to use their paddock for parking which will be sign posted. Please be respectful of this and park with others in mine.

Please keep the driveway clear so drivers can pull onto the road safety.

A reminder that the Pitstop cafe will be CLOSED tomorrow but open again for racing on Saturday.

If you are coming to watch, spectator entry is FREE and please park in the blue zones and be safety crossing the main road.

27/05/2026

Hey team,

Just a heads up for practice on Friday, we won't have the pitstop cafe open on as we don't have the personnel to run it. So please make sure that you bring your own food and refreshments to the track with you on Friday.

We will how ever have be open for racing on Saturday starting with a cooked breakfast from 730am.

27/05/2026

Only four days to go until Day One of the 41st Sunbelts Championship!

A massive thank you to our main event sponsor, High Rev. Owner/operators, Kev & Frenchie continue to go above and beyond for karting in our region, supporting every club day at Kartsport Marlborough and Kartsport Nelson with unmatched service and commitment.

We truly appreciate everything you do for our sport — thank you for backing the Sunbelts Championship once again!

High Rev is your one-stop motorsport and karting destination in Nelson, NZ. 🏁

They stock quality karting parts, racewear, chassis, engines, and accessories from some of the biggest names in the sport — plus custom sticker kits, race suits, team banners, signage, and branded apparel made to stand out on and off the track.

🏎 Karting & racing supplies
🎨 Custom design & signage
👕 High Rev apparel for adults & kids

Built for racers. Driven by passion!

Thanks again to Kev & Derryn for your continuous support to racing in our country!

Kartsport Marlborough
Kartsport Nelson

21/05/2026

HELP NEEDED!

We are in much need of some volunteers that are able to give us a hand on the Saturday 30th May in the Pitstop cafe between 9am and 2pm and also driving the recovery vehicle between 9am and 430pm. If you are able to help then please reach out so we can add you to our list of volunteers. We will provide you with food and refreshments for your time and efforts over the day.

Thank you in advance :)

19/05/2026

We can't wait to host you next weekend!

Who will be the new champion 🏆