Golden Power Series speeds through Rochester

By Matthew Kappos

Mar 31, 2025

Rochester Kart Club hosted round two of the Golden Power Series on March 22-23. Photos: Matthew Kappos.

Some of the country’s best go-karters were on show in Rochester when Rochester Kart Club hosted round two of the Golden Power Series.

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Held on March 22 and 23, the event saw 273 entrants across 12 classes competing for valuable points in the seven-round series, held throughout the year at karting clubs in regional Victoria.

The series is the second biggest karting series in the country, trailing only the Australian National Series.

A total of 273 entrants competed across 12 classes. Photo by Matthew Kappos

Rochester Kart Club secretary and former president John Trebilcock said the club boasted one of the premier tracks in the karting scene.

“The track itself is recognised nationally,” he said.

“Competitors enjoy the track and it's among the best tracks in Australia to race.

“(That’s) the feedback we get from people that have come interstate, locally and even from metropolitan.”

Trebilcock pointed to the technical challenges provided by the track’s layout and the quality of the racing surface as the most praised features.

The Rochester track has been praised for its technical layout and quality racing surface. Photo by Matthew Kappos

The club recently completed work on refurbishing its canteen after receiving $60,000 from the Tiny Towns Fund.

It currently has 44 registered members and a new, restructured committee is looking to grow participation through re-establishing regular events and continuing to work on improving the club’s infrastructure.