Karting history made in Coffs Harbour

WESTERN Australian Sam Dicker has created history by winning a third consecutive Australian KZ2 Gearbox Championship at the Grand Final round of the Australian Kart Championship in Coffs Harbour.

He is the first and only driver to win the premier KZ2 category three times in succession in the history of the Championship – becoming just the second driver to win three straight Championships after Brendan Nelson in TaG 125 2016-2018.

Dicker entered the final round of the Championship second on points, but through consistency during the course of the weekend got to the points lead on Saturday.

Nevertheless, the Title was not decided until the Grand Final race on Sunday afternoon.

Albury standout Scott Chaston entered the last race of the year 25 points behind Dicker.

Should Chaston have won and Dicker not finish, the duo would have been equal on points forcing officials to a count back to declare the Champion.

New Zealand international Jay Urwin made a successful return to the Australian Kart Championship taking the win by over four seconds from his Patrizicorse BirelART team-mate, Troy Loeskow with Dicker putting in a conservative drive to complete the podium and secure his third Championship.

Dicker’s incredible run of form in KZ2 has seen him inside the top two four years in succession.

Both KA3 classes went to Grand Final day to crown Champions.

Second generation racer Christian Estasy claimed his first Championship in KA3 Senior after a hard fought five round title race.

He got to Australia number one in front of Zac Heard and Will Thompson.

While Thompson couldn’t claim the title, he was able to avenge with victory in Sunday afternoon’s final over Estasy and Heard.

In KA3 Junior, Braxton Regan claimed his maiden Australian Title after a consistent Championship.

He bookended his season with round wins at the first round and Sunday’s final round.

Joining him on the podium for the first time in KA3 Junior were Queenslander, Jett Saraghi and former Cadet star, Jensen Damaschino who recently made the move to junior competition.

Regan claimed the title on Sunday morning over Paddy Buckley, with Zach Tucker completing the top three.

KA2 Junior standout Liam Carr did enough on Saturday morning to finally be crowned Champion, but the race for second in the Championship came down to the final lap of the final race on Sunday afternoon.

Through his efforts this weekend, Ky Burke was in position to challenge Hamish Campbell for second in the Title race. Despite some first lap surges which jumbled the front running order, Campbell held on by a solitary point to the runner up slot.

Sunshine Coaster Jye Flynn’s season – which saw him visit the podium regularly – finally saw the CXR racer reach the top step for the first time.

He left it until just over a lap to go to get past BirelART’s Harry Bresnehan.

The Tasmanian was chasing his maiden win in the category as well, however had to settle for second.

In an incredible charge, Carr recovered from being relegated deep in the field to score a third placed finish to end his Championship year.

A wild X30 final race had not only competitors, but officials and spectators scratching their heads after a number of post-race penalties were handed down.

The only result not in doubt was that of the first driver to cross the line, Kayden Thompson, who took his first ever round win.

With numerous post-race bodywork and driving infringements handed down, Tyler Howard was awarded second place with Max Walton promoted to third.

New Champion, Brodie Whitmore was eliminated early after triggering an on track incident when battling for the race lead, however he walked away with his first Championship and Max Walton claiming second in the title chase, narrowly ahead of Jace Matthews.

First time Australian TaG 125 Australian Champion Jackson Souslin-Harlow put forth a champion’s drive to win the Grand Final race on Sunday afternoon.

He won by just over two seconds leading home Gold Coaster Marc Tulloch, who had his best performance in many a round. Third place was a welcome return to the podium for Victorian Hugo Garraway.

Harrison Hoey was able to hold onto second place in the Championship, however there was a change for third.

Victorian Amos Orr representing Pro Karting elevated himself into third place in the Championship, edging BirelART Kiwi Kianh Burt from that position.

Oliver Williamson completed his Cadet 12 Championship winning season with victory in the Final.

Williamson was without peer for much of the weekend, although he was kept honest throughout the 12-minute final by his closest title rival Cooper Clavell.

Clavell did get to the front momentarily, however the slightest mistake late in the race with Williamson in front ensured the Champion-elect became the Champion.

Clavell was second and completing the podium was Jude Ammoun, who was also able to claim third in the Championship by virtue of his final race result.

In Cadet 9, Milan Sami’s perfect results in finals in 2025 continued, completing the clean sweep on Sunday afternoon in a frantic finish.

The top group of six karts at times were battling for the lead, however Sami thread the needle to grab the lead and then use his guile to extend it, ultimately taking a nearly three second lead, being the beneficiary of the battle for the final podium positions.

Joining the Parolin Champion on the podium were Jenson Farragher and Zac Ismali.

On Sunday night, the Champions were crowned at an official Gala Dinner at Pacific Bay Resort.

The Coffs Harbour event was also named Australian Kart Championship Event Of The Year.