New Zealand Teams Endurance Rental Kart Championship

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Sunday 18 October 2026 | From 9.00 am | Pro Karts, Nelson

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Get your team together and prepare for one of the biggest tests of teamwork, consistency and race strategy at IORK 2026.

The New Zealand Teams Endurance Rental Kart Championship is a two-and-a-half-hour team endurance race contested in identical Sodi rental karts. Teams will need to combine outright speed with smart driver changes, consistent lap times and the right pit stop strategy.

This is not simply about having the fastest driver. Every team member has a role to play, and the race can be won or lost through teamwork, communication and decisions made in the pits.

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Team Weight Requirement

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The minimum combined team weight is 235 kg.

Teams whose combined driver weight is below 235 kg will be required to carry additional ballast to reach the minimum weight. Full weighing and ballast procedures will be confirmed in the official event rules.

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Event Details

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Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Event time: From 9.00 am
Venue: Pro Karts, Tāhunanui, Nelson
Race format: Two and a half hour team endurance race
Karts: Identical Sodi rental karts
Minimum combined team weight: 235 kg

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What to Expect

The championship will feature:

• A full two and a half hours of endurance racing

• Compulsory pit stops and driver changes

• Team strategy and race management

• Identical rental karts

• Live timing and race control

• Trophies for first, second and third placed teams

• Full event coverage as part of IORK 2026

• A New Zealand Teams Endurance Championship title on the line

Every lap matters. Teams will need to manage traffic, maintain consistent pace and execute clean driver changes while responding to everything that happens throughout the race.

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Who Can Enter?

The event is designed for rental kart drivers who want to experience genuine team endurance racing in a professionally managed championship environment.

Whether you are entering with regular teammates, friends, family members or drivers from your local karting venue, this is your opportunity to compete for a national endurance title.

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Book Your Team

Team places are limited, so we recommend securing your entry early.

Get your drivers organised, check that your team meets the 235 kg minimum combined weight, and lock in your place on the starting grid.

Will your team become the 2026 New Zealand Teams Endurance Rental Kart Champions?

Book your team now at www.iork.nz.