BROWN RACING KARTS Pty Ltd

 

The BROWN family racing karts goes way back to the late 60’s.

 It all began with May and Crawford Brown out for a Sunday afternoon drive in the Adelaide Hills.  At Oakbank there was a Bitumen kart race meeting in progress, dropped in had a look and purchased a race kart the following week.

 Crawford won 2 Australian AKA Championships.

1968 (A Limited) and 1970 (125Open)

 Crawford raced also on the dirt in the late 80’s early 90’s.

 Allan started racing in 1970 at the age of 12 enjoying the sport with success along the way.

 In 1979 the business was registered importing Italian DAP Karts and Engines.

 The 1980 Australian Championships at Brooklyn (VIC) was a memorable year as Allan won the 200cc Open and Denise winning Ladies 100cc Open both with the help of Denise’s father Sam Bright.

During the 80’s Allan won 5 Australian AKA Championships, also racing overseas in Europe and Hong Kong.

 In 1995 Ben started racing in Rookies on the Dirt in SA.

 Since then BRK has primarily focused on Dirt Racing Karts.

 Ben has won 7 Dirt Kart Australian Titles and 19 State Titles in Junior and Senior categories.

BRK’s Kart Shop opened in 2004 with Karts / Engines and Spare parts.

 Now Ben is running the shop on a daily basis, with Allan and long time friend of the family Dave Sutton as well.

 Denise does the bookwork and creation of all BRK’s  Decals.

 Crawford and May are still involved as the BRK couriers.

The business is growing and continuously expanding the accessories range.

Allan Brown in action in the late 70's.

Allan Brown in Hong Kong in the early 80's.

Allan Brown in Italy 1983.

Crawford Brown, Bolivar 1979.

Crawford Brown, Adelaide 1993.

Denise Brown, Bolivar 1979.

Ben Brown, Adelaide 1999.