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For Wellington's Blake Skinner, motorsport isn't just something he watches - it's something he lives and breathes. Returning for his third IORK campaign, Blake has already shown flashes of serious speed, claiming two heat wins during the 2025 championship. While the podium ultimately eluded him last season, those performances proved he has what it takes to run at the front against some of the country's best rental kart racers. Working as a Vehicle Accessory Fitter, Blake's passion for all...

For some drivers, racing is a hobby. For Christchurch's Mandela Pluck, it's a way of life. At just 19 years old, Mandela already boasts an impressive résumé that many racers spend years trying to build. A regular competitor in Kartsport New Zealand's Rotax Max Light and Briggs LO206 classes, he's no stranger to high-level competition and arrives at IORK with genuine pedigree. His achievements speak for themselves: third in the 2020 Christchurch Rental Kart Club Championship, a two-time CRKC...

From the coastal city of Varna, Bulgaria, to the kart tracks of Christchurch, Stoyan Stoyanov brings an international racing story to the IORK grid. An engineer by profession, Stoyan has always been drawn to the technical side of motorsport, but it's the thrill of racing that keeps him coming back. Like many fans around the world, his passion for speed was sparked by Formula One, with two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso standing out as his racing hero. While this will be his first...