Streets Kart

A City Circuit in the Bologna Apennines

Streets Kart is the event that has brought karts back to the streets of Castiglione dei Pepoli, a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Bologna nestled in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, in Emilia-Romagna. After almost forty years of waiting, the historic centre of the town is once again transformed into a real track, where drivers race through bends, barriers, and makeshift grandstands, under the eyes of a large and passionate crowd.

A National Race Among the Villages

The event is the second round of the National Area North City Circuits Trophy, the championship dedicated to kart races held in urban centres. Over seventy drivers from all over Italy battle it out for two days, in a weekend that combines competitive racing and village festivities. The event was conceived by Vito Piarulli, who was also involved in Rallylegend, and is organised by REW Events with the technical direction of the Karting Sicilia group, the support of the Municipality of Castiglione dei Pepoli, the Automobile Club Bologna, and ACI Sport.

A Reviving Motorsport Tradition

Castiglione dei Pepoli boasts a long history linked to motorsport: in the eighties, drivers destined for professional careers such as Thomas Biagi, Max Angelelli, and Marco Apicella took their first steps on its city circuit. Streets Kart picks up that legacy and relaunches it with a contemporary spirit, complementing the races with an area dedicated to historic karts, featuring exhibitions that revive the atmosphere of competitions from forty years ago.

Much More Than a Race

Streets Kart is a full-blown urban festival. Alongside the track, the programme offers:

• a street food area with specialities and street cuisine;
• live music in the evenings;
• a market and an exhibition area dedicated to motorsport;
• exhibition and entertainment moments for enthusiasts and curious visitors of all ages.

The result is an event capable of animating the entire Apennine village, attracting families, sports fans, and tourists for a July weekend dedicated to speed and conviviality.