Griffith Kart Club is set to turn red, white and green next weekend to honour the memory and Italian heritage of two of its club members who shared the same name.
The Joseph Bianchini Memorial incorporating the Riverina Cup on April 17-19 will be a celebration of the lives of uncle Joseph Bianchini who passed away in 2003 at just 15 years of age from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, and nephew Joseph, who we lost last August after a brief illness, triggering an outpouring of compassion across the breadth of the Australian Karting community.
Griffith Kart Club President Sam Belardo said that the third running of the Memorial event will take on a whole new meaning to the club after the passing of the younger Joseph last year.
“We’ve run the event twice since 2021, but now it will mean so much more to the club. The two Joseph’s never met, but shared the same name, the same passion, and the same love for karting and raw speed. It’s not about the blue plate or the green plate. It’s about the friendships, the bonds built off track, and the connections between families who share the same love of karting,” said Belardo.
“There’s more than $100k in prizes and giveaways including $3000 cash for the winners, and each entry receives a memorial T-Shirt & festival ticket, so bring your mates, bring the family because this is one of the biggest events we’ve ever put on.”
The Friday night prior to racing will feature a “Little Italy Festival” with pizza, pasta, wine and live music, before random grid racing on the Saturday and Sunday that will guarantee spectacular racing.
Entries for the event are open on KOMP and close Wednesday 15th April.
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