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A new all-time record of 320 entries has been reached for the fourth round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship. A standout figure is the 190 drivers competing in the two federal categories OK-N and OK-NJ. Comment by Raffaele Giammaria

The Italian ACI Karting Championship heads to the Cremona Circuit with an impressive result of 320 registered drivers. This is an all-time record for a round of the Tricolore, which for the past two years has included five categories: MINI (ages 8–10 and 10–12), the newly introduced federal OK-N and OK-N Junior, and the high-performance KZ2.

Huge success thanks to the new federal categories
Driving this growth is the introduction, starting in 2023, of the OK-N and OK-N Junior federal classes, which at Cremona confirm the success built with conviction and determination by ACI Sport. These new categories have brought both strong numbers and high quality back to the direct-drive classes, effectively replacing the former KF and OK classes that had disappeared from national and regional championships.

Significant growth for OK-N and OK-NJ since 2023. 190 drivers at Cremona
From an average of 70 drivers in OK-N and OK-NJ in 2023, numbers increased to 90 in 2024 and have grown further this year, with 120 drivers on average at the first three rounds in Ugento, Viterbo and Sarno. At Cremona Circuit, 190 drivers will take part in the two categories, a figure that already hints at strong participation in the second edition of the World Cup OK-N and OK-NJ, which will take place on this very track on September 28.

Strong numbers also for MINI with 94 drivers and KZ2 with 33 drivers
MINI is also showing positive results at Cremona Circuit, with 33 drivers in MINI U10 and 61 in MINI Gr.3 — an increase over the first three rounds of the season and last year, especially for MINI Gr.3, which had an average of 49 drivers in 2024. Participation is also strong in KZ2, with 33 drivers and an excellent turnout of Under 18s.

Comment from ACI Sport Karting Commission President Raffaele Giammaria
“These 2025 figures are very significant: reaching the eve of the fourth round with a record number of entries in OK-N and OK-N Junior confirms the soundness of the decision made in 2022. We’re proud to have believed from the beginning in the need for direct-drive categories. The numbers at Cremona are an excellent sign ahead of the next World Cup. At the same time, it’s very satisfying to see great participation also in MINI and KZ2, historic categories that continue to be a reference point for Italian karting.”

Championship leaders after the 3 rounds in Ugento, Viterbo and Sarno
In KZ2, Belgian driver Elie Goldstein (TB Kart Racing – TB Kart/TM Kart/Vega) leads the standings. In OK-N, the new leader is Manuel Scognamiglio (Tellone Motorsport – Tony Kart/Iame/MG); in OK-N Junior, Oleksandr Legenkyi (Team Driver – KR/Iame/MG) leads; in MINI Gr.3, it’s Georgian Leon Chelidze (CRG Racing Team – T-Group/TM Kart/MG); and in MINI U10, Ukrainian Platon Kovtunenko (Borsch Racing – KR/Iame/MG).

Cremona schedule
Thursday, July 10: Free practice
Friday, July 11: Free practice, official practice, qualifying, heats
Saturday, July 12: Warm-up; qualifying heats
Sunday, July 13: Live TV for the final phase; Prefinals from 9:40 a.m., Finals from 1:30 p.m.
Final start times: 1:30 p.m. OKNJ, 2:15 p.m. OKN, 3:00 p.m. KZ2, 3:50 p.m. MINI Gr.3, 4:25 p.m. OK-NJ

Live TV and Streaming
The final phase will be broadcast live on Sunday, July 13 on ACI Sport TV, via Sky channel 228 and Tivù-Sat 52, as well as Live Streaming on the @ACIKarting Facebook page, acisport.tv and the ACI Sport TV YouTube channel.

La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport
On Wednesday, July 16, special features will be published in the national sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport, with comments, photos and standings.

2025 Italian ACI Karting Championship calendar
Categories: MINI Gr.3, MINI Under 10, OK-N, OK-N Junior, KZ2 and KZ2 Master
11–13/04/25 – Rd.1 – PISTA SALENTINA, UGENTO
23–25/05/25 – Rd.2 – CIRCUITO INTERNAZIONALE DI VITERBO
13–15/06/25 – Rd.3 – CIRCUITO INTERNAZIONALE NAPOLI, SARNO
11–13/07/25 – Rd.4 – CREMONA CIRCUIT
19–21/09/25 – Rd.5 – FRANCIACORTA KARTING TRACK

Info, Entry List: http://www.acisport.it/it/CIK/home

Photogallery: https://acisportspa.smugmug.com/Campionato-Italiano-ACI-Karting/2025

In the photo: OK-N in action (Photo: Brigatti)

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