Two Illawarra go-karters win NSW state titles in same weekend
Cooper House and Harry, close friends from the Illawarra, both won NSW go-karting state titles in Orange.
Two young racers from the Illawarra both won go-kart state titles in the same weekend. Cooper House, 12, won the 13-to-15 age group championship.
Cooper's friend Harry, 9, took the 10-to-12 group at the NSW titles in Orange. The two first met at Wollongong Kart Raceway in 2023.
Their families spent 40-plus weekends in 2025 travelling to races across the state. Cooper started go-karting at six after his dad, a former kart racer, took him to the track for fun.
Harry joined the sport later but has progressed quickly. Both now train under Troy Boldy, a three-time Australian karting champion and track owner who has coached multiple Supercars champions.
Boldy says the Illawarra has a long history of producing great drivers and believes Cooper and Harry are the next generation.
- 12 years old, won 13-15 years class
- Cooper House age and title
- 9 years old, won 10-12 years class
- Harry age and title
- 2023 at Wollongong Kart Raceway
- When they met
- 40-plus spent travelling to races
- Weekends in 2025
Why it mattersThe story shows how grassroots motorsport talent is developing in Australia and how mentorship shapes young athletes' futures.
AustraliaIllawarra has a proud racing heritage, and these two young champions represent the next pipeline of potential racing talent from the region.
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