Inter-Service Kart Championship (UK)
| Category | Kart racing |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Inaugural season | 2011 |
| Classes | Premier, Endurance |
| Official website | rafmsa |
The Armed Forces Karting Championship (formerly Inter-Service Kart Championship & RAF Kart Championship) is a karting competition run for teams and drivers serving in or otherwise associated with the RAF, Royal Navy and British Army. It was first staged in 2011, evolving out the RAF competitions that had been staged for many years, but which had long welcomed karters from the other services.
The Championship is normally held over 6 or 7 rounds between April and September each year, and runs two classes of racing which are usually both run during a race weekend. All events are run by the RAFMSA in conjunction with the RNRMMSA and BAMA under the jurisdiction of the Motorsport UK.
The Premier Class is for high-performance karts with two-stroke engines up to 125cc. A variety of engines may be used including KF2, Rotax FR125, Parilla Leopard, PRD Fireball, IAME EasyKart 125, TKM BT82, TKM K4S and Parilla Lynx/Lynx Maxi, as well as the classic 100cc. Racing is on an individual basis, with each event usually consisting of three qualifying heats (around 10 minutes each), followed by a slightly longer final (around 12 minutes). There are two championship categories: ‘Serving Military’ for serving military personnel, and 'Overall' for all drivers. The Wally Pape Trophy is awarded to the best novice during the season, whilst the RAF Individual Kart Championship for serving RAF personnel is also contested at a nominated round.
The Endurance Class is for twin-engined Honda GX-160 powered Pro-Karts and is where most new drivers start. Races are usually between two and three hours in duration, and involve teams representing stations, units and other formations. There are two championship categories: 'Serving Military' for teams entered by station and unit clubs, and 'Overall' for all teams. A Station/Unit Trophy is also contested between station and unit clubs.
Endurance Class Winners
[edit]| Year | Military Champion | Overall Champion | Station/Unit Trophy | Inter-Service Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAF Kart Championship | ||||
| 2009 | RAF Brize Norton Boyz | Red Bull Asylum Seekers | Not held | Not held |
| 2010 | RAF Cosford Catchups | Silver Fox Racing | RAF Cosford | Not held |
| Inter-Service Kart Championship | ||||
| 2011 | RAF Brize Norton Morts | JIZM Racing I | RAF Brize Norton | Not held |
| 2012 | Army Karting I | Silver Fox Racing | Army Karting | Not held |
| 2013 | RAF Odiham Morts | Silver Fox Racing | RAF Marham | Not held |
| 2014 | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | Silver Fox Racing | RAF Digby | Not held |
| 2015 | MOD St Athan Morts | Silver Fox Racing | Army Karting | Not held' |
| 2016 | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | Silver Fox Racing | RAF Marham | RAF |
| 2017 | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | RAF Waddington | RAF |
| 2018 | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | SWKC Racing | RAF Marham | RAF |
| 2019 | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | RAF Marham Blue Bulls I | RAF Marham | RAF |
| Armed Forces Karting Championship | ||||
| 2020 | Not held due to COVID | |||
| 2021 | RAF Marham Blue Bulls II | Monkey Motorsport | RAF Waddington | Royal Navy |
| 2022 | RAF Brize Norton Knights I | Wraith Racing I | RAF Waddington | RAF |
| 2023 | RN Fleet Air Arm I | Monkey Motorsport II | RN Fleet Air Arm | British Army |