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Whether you're a seasoned competitor or new to the scene, there's an exciting opportunity to participate in the 2025 VCS Series!

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2025 SERIES INFO & RACE FORMAT

The DPE VICTORIAN COUNTRY SERIES has been around for many years. Its a kart racing series held throughout regional Victoria and is organised by Karting Victoria in conjunction with the following 6 clubs which each host their rounds.
 

Since its inception in 2003, the Victorian Country Series has attracted on average 200+ competitors per round making it one of the most popular and successful karting series regularly held in Australia.

 

Drivers who have competed in the series and have gone on to have success at higher levels of motorsport include Supercar drivers Anton DePasquale, Scott Pye, Todd Hazelwood, Rick Kelly, Cameron Waters to name just a few and Scott McLaughlin who now competes in Indycar and also sprint car drivers Corey McCullagh and James McFadden.

2025 VCS CALENDAR

R1 Ballarat February 23-24

R2 Portland April 12-13

R3 Warrnambool June 21-22

R4 Horsham August 23-24

R5 Hamilton September 13-14

R6 Cobden October 25-26

COMPETITORS

Entries are open to all KA licence holders, including from outside Victoria, the series has regular competitors from South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania and even as far as the Northern Territory and we welcome newcomers.

 

2025 CLASSES

  • Cadet 9

  • Cadet 12

  • KA3 Junior - Light

  • KA3 Junior - Heavy

  • KA3 Senior - Light

  • KA3 Senior - Medium

  • TaG 125 Restricted - Light

  • TaG 125 Restricted - Medium

  • Vic Combined Masters*

  • TaG 125 - Light

  • TaG 125 - Heavy

  • X30 - Light

*2025 Weights for Vic Combined Masters​

- KA100 165kg

- X30 and all other eligible engines 172kg

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2025 RACE FORMAT

 

SATURDAY
2 practice sessions

1 timed practice
1 qualifying session

Heat 1

 

SUNDAY
Heat 2, Heat 3 and Final

Progressive grid format

Best 5 rounds count for your overall points (Please be sure to check the Supp-Regs for any changes to the race format)


PRACTICE
Clubs are closed for use the weekday (Mon-Fri) prior to event.

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SUPP-REGS & ALL OTHER INFORMATION
Check event Supp-Regs on the clubs page for confirmation of race format, schedules and club information.


PRESENTATIONS

The host clubs will present Random Draws throughout the weekend of their event. The first 6 races will be completed with presentations to follow straight after, then the next 5 finals will be completed, then their presentations will be done. This is to assist those that are travelling.

ENTRIES VIA KOMP

Entries for each round close at 11:59pm the Sunday evening the week prior to the event.
No late entries can be accepted.

Entries open usually upon the release of the Supp-Regs.

CANTEEN 
Our Kart clubs canteen are fully catered so be sure to grab a bite to eat and pull of a chair, bench, seat in a stand or spot on the grass to take in all of the exciting racing action.

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FREE Admission for Spectators at all events

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