World Championship Success for Adam Striling
The NIKA committee would like to congratulate Moira karter, Adam Stirling on his superb victory in the second round of the CIK-FIA U18 World Karting Championship at Alcaniz, Spain last weekend.

Following a far from perfect start to the new championship in Wackersdorf in Germany last month, Adam had nothing to lose at the second round. Starting the final from 6^th, he was quickly up into second, were he stayed until the very last when he made his move for the lead, which held to take the flag ahead of the very best young driver in the world. He now lies 3^rd in the championship, just 4 points of the leader, with one round remaining on the 3^rd October at Val d'Argenton in France.

After accepting his laurels, Adam said: "When I took the chequered flag I didn't know what to think, but when I got myself together it felt incredible because it's such a prestigious event. I had only been aiming for a top six finish, but the effort put in by my team and my mechanic, Shane McFadden, allowed me to win. I'm going for the Championship now."

Adam now joins a very elite group of Northern Ireland drivers, Trevor Roberts & Andrew Agnew, to have taken victories at the very highest level in karting. Both of who went on to seal World & European titles respectively & we hope Adam can now add the overall title

Nutts Corner - 11th September
All Rotax classes are required to have a uni logger fitting kits attached to their karts for all forthcoming events at Nutts Corner. The kits are currently available from N.C.C. Shop and Andrew Lyons of the Kart Shop.

Please refer to the S.R's for further information.

Ulster Cup Photos - New Website
Visit www.ukcphotos.co.uk for a new trial web site where you can see photos from the UK Cup, Ulster Cup etc.

2010 NI Championships
The NIKA committee are pleased to announce the first part of the prize package for the 2010 NI Championships:

Formula Cadet
Francis Walsh of J&F motorsports & Shox Race Engines are offering a full Comer engine rebuild (worth up to £300-£400 not inc carriage)

J&F Motorsports are also offering a 25% discount on an Intrepid Storm kart to any Cadet (Comer or Honda) moving to Mini Max who has finishes in the top 5 of the 2010 NI Championship

Formula Mini Max & Rotax Max
Francis Walsh of J&F motorsports & Dartford Karting are offering a full Rotax engine rebuild (worth up to £500-£600 not inc carriage)

Prizes for other classes will be announced in due course.

2010 - Summer Season
With the 2010 NI Championships scheduled to start at Kirkistown on the 13th March, regulations for the season have now been finalised, with the majority of the classes following the 2009 regulations.

Comer & Honda Cadet:
Will run to MSA regulations, with no exceptions.

Junior Honda:
Following it's successful introduction in 2009, the class will form part of the 2010 NI Championships & will run to the agreed 2009 regulations.

Mini Max & Junior Max:
These will be run as separate classes, to MSA regulations with the exception of tyres, which remain MOJO D1 & W2.

TKM, World Formula & Prokart:
These will be run as seperate classes & will run as per the class regulations over the past few years.

Formula Rotax Max:
Will run to MSA regulations, with the exception of weight (165kgs) & tyres, which remain MOJO D2 & W2. It is envisaged that Max 177 will run within Max races.

Superkart 125 & 250:
Will run as per the class regulations over the past few years.