Name: James Kovacic
D.O.B:
James is one of the most exciting driving talents in Australia. His talent has been recognised by some of the most important and influential people in motorsport.
Starting on pole for an unprecedented three classes at the 2008 Australian National Championships. James was victorious and became the 2008/2009 Australian Junior Clubman Champion.
13 Times State Champion (Every State)
James has been offered a drive in Formula BMW in 2009. A stepping stone for a future F1 Drive
2002 to 2003 - MIDGET / CADET CLASS
Ford Kartstars Midget National Champion
Qld State Championship - 1st & Fastest Qualifier
Tasmanian State Championship - 1st
Victorian State Championship - Fastest Qualifier
South Pacific Title - 1st
Lake Macquarie Title - 1st
Newcastle Club Champion - 2003 Undefeated in all rounds
2004 - ROOKIE CLASS
Northern Territory Championship 1st & fastest qualifier
Queensland state Championship 1st & fastest qualifier
Western Australia State Championship 1st & fastest qualifier
South Australia State championships 1st & fastest qualifier
Victorian State Championship- 2nd
New South Wales State Championship- 2nd
North QLD Titles- 1st
Lake Macquarie Titles- 1st
Pictured: 2002 James left, Steel Guiliana right
James raced a total of 28 races in 2004 in Rookie class and achieved 23 wins.
He won 3 out 5 State Titles and was the most successful Rookie Class Driver in the 2004 Season
THE JUNIOR CLASSES
James’ record breaking results in the 2004 Rookie Class made James seek tougher challenges. After just one season in the Rookie Class, James upgraded to the Junior Class. James became one of the youngest Junior Drivers in Australia at the age of 11.
In 2005, James commenced racing in the Junior National Light Class winning on debut
In 2006, James commenced racing the Premier Junior Class of Junior Clubman and once again winning on debut. James also commenced racing the World Kart Class of Junior Max. Winning in his 2nd Race in this class collecting the Sydney City Titles and Oran Park track record.
James became the youngest driver to win a Junior Clubman State Title. He was also the youngest driver to win a Junior Clubman State Title in his first attempt at the Title in the Class.
James was the youngest driver to race in the 2006 Australian Rotax National Titles. He was the 2nd fastest qualifier having never raced the class and set the fastest time of the meeting. Unfortunately, a race incident took James out of contention for the win in the 'Final only counts' race.
2008 Junior National Light & Heavy
2008 46th Australian National Championships - Tasmania Junior National Light - Pole Position - 3rd
Junior National Heavy - Pole Position - 3rd.
Pacific Coast Titles - (Port Macquarie) Junior National Light 1st
Newcastle Club Championship Round 1 - Junior National Light 1st
2007 Junior National Light
WA State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Northern Territory Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Nsw State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 2nd
Victorian State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 2nd
Qld State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
45th Aust. National Titles - Pole Position - DNF in final
2006 Junior National Light
44th Aust. National Titles - 2nd
NSW Premier State Cup - Series Winner - 1st. Undefeated in all rounds
Newcastle Club Champion - Undefeated in all rounds
Qld State Championship - Pole Position - 3rd
2005 Junior National Light
Newcastle Championship Rd 1 - 1st (Debut in class)
Qld State Championship - 2nd
South Australian State Championship - 3rd
Newcastle City Titles - 1st
Oran Park Cup - 1st
2008 JUNIOR CLUBMAN 2006, 2007 and 2008
46th Australian National Championship - Fastest Qualifier & 1st.
Newcastle Club Championship Rd3 - Fastest Qualifier- 1st
Pacific Coast Titles - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
2007 Junior Clubman
Nsw State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Qld State Championship - Fastest Qualifier
Newcastle City Titles - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Victorian State Chapmionship - 2nd
Undefeated in all Newcastle Club Rounds in 2007
2006 Junior Clubman
Nsw State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Qld State Championship - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Premier State Cup Final - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Oran Park Cup - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
Newcastle City Titles - Fastest Qualifier - 1st
2005 Junior Clubman
1st race in class - Lithgow. Fastest Qualifier and 1st. This was the only race James competed in this class in 2005.
James’ first race in Junior Rotax Max was at 2006 Rotax Titles and he had only two practice sessions in this class. James was the youngest driver in the field. He qualified on the front row of the grid and had the fastest time in the 1st heat and of the meeting. Disaster struck in the final when he was hit off the track while he was in 2nd position. He went from 2nd to last. He worked his way through the large field and finished 6th running out of laps in the wet final.
2007 Junior Max
Nsw Premier State Cup - Series Champion Winner of Final
World Rotax Grand Final Junior Max Qualifier - (Abu Dhabi)