With the AKA moving to a new online licencing system, OGKRC is unable to process any Licence renewals or new Licences at the kart shops as we used to.

Until further notice we will be conducting licence renewals and new licences at the club on the second and fourth Tuesday nights of each month, between 6:00 - 7:30pm. 

Please note no licences or memberships will be completed at Club Day.

If you have any questions please contact Wayne or Sharon Harper 03 9511-8899 or licencesecretary@ogkrc.com.au

The June edition of Track Chat has been sent out to all members via email Thursday the 11th of June. We hope you all enjoy the read. Just remember this is your newsletter so please send us story's and pictures.

If you are not receiving Track Chat please send your email address to licencesecretary@ogkrc.com.au.

Jesse Fenech former OGKRC member for 8 years, left the club to make the big leap in 2008 into Formula Ford racing. In 2008 they completed laps in a 1993 Van Diemen and raced at Winton, Phillip Island, and Sandown.

In 2009 they leased, through their good friend John Ellery, the car in which Luke had won the 2008 championship.

Their first round was at Phillip Island in poor conditions. They poled the car and won all races in both wet and dry conditions. That was during the first round.  Last weekend (May 23rd) they raced at Sandown with nice weather conditions. During Friday's practice there was contact made at Turn 4 coming on to the back straight. The car was fixed and ready for Saturday's qualifying session with a pole position as a result. After this great qualifying result Jesse went on  and won all 3 races - the team were beside themselves.

Andrew & Jesse want everyone to know they will always remember the club that gave Jesse the best years of racing.  The also want to thank people like John Ellery, who help people move into the next level of racing.

Click photos for larger images. In the first photo: John and Luke Ellery, brother Josh, Andrew McFarland, Jesse and Andrew Fenech

As part of the track improvements the club is undertaking in the leadup to hosting the 2010 Victorian Open we are going to replace all the tyre barriers on the track. To do this we require a large number of old tyres that are all about the same size. If any members know someone who might have a supply of old tyres they want to get rid of, we are looking for 205 / 65 / 15 - the most common Commodore and Falcon size. At recent meetings a number of members have suggested we contact tyre services and workshops and see if they will deliver their old tyres because otherwise they have to pay to dispose of them.

If you know of anyone who has tyres to get rid of, we would like them left at the engine starting area so we can assemble them in the yard at the rear of the barn. Please note that we do not want a bunch of odd sizes or completely destroyed tyres dumped at the club - we, and therefore you, will end up having to pay to get rid of them. If someone has a large quantity of the right size to deliver or needs them picked up can they contact Paul Griffiths on 0407.337.317 and we will make the necessary arrangements.

Oakleigh Karters have continued on their winning ways with success at the 2009 Victorian Open. Our Oakleigh karters have collected 3 Blue Plates.

Below are the top 5 results for Oakleigh Karters - Adam Hughes won his first ever Blue plate to go with his Green & Black plates & Dave Sera added to his already impressive collection with two new plates.

The Oakleigh Club would like to congratulate all members, who competed at the 2009 Victorian Open and represened their club.

Leopard Light 1st Adam Hughes, 4th Grant Smith

Rotax Light 1st David Sera

Clubman Light 1st David Sera, 2nd Adam Hughes

Senior National Heavy 2nd Franky Costanzo, 4th Dominic Lostitch

Clubman Super Heavy 5th Josh Brooker

Rookies 3rd Jake Dixon, 4th Damon Strongman

Clubman Heavy 5th Bart Price

Junior National Light 5th Brad Jenner

For Final five in each class visit:- http://www.karting.net.au/news_article.asp?news_id=10405