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The Turkish Karting Championship was a kart racing series based in Turkey. It took place between 2001 and 2014 in four categories.
| Season | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2006 |  Ercan Önder |
| 2007 | Canberk Yaras |
| 2008 | Ziya Dokucu |
| 2009 | Gun Tasdelen |
| 2011 | Gun Tasdelen |
| 2013 | Orchun Aydemir |
| 2014 | Berkay Besler |
| Season | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Cemil Çipa |
| 2002 | Cemil Çipa |
| 2005 | Ercan Önder |
| 2006 | Batu Ergokcen |
| 2007 | Ziya Dokucu |
| 2008 | Kaan Önder |
| 2009 | Kaan Önder |
| 2010 | Soyhan Cuvalcioglu |
| 2011 | Batuhan Ünlü |
| 2012 | Berkay Besler |
| 2013 | Berkay Besler |
| 2014 | Mert Dalkiran |
| Season | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Emir Zümrüt |
| 2005 | Emre Senturk |
| 2006 | Emre Senturk |
| 2007 | Emir Kalafatoglu |
| 2008 | Emre Senturk |
| 2009 | Batuhan Ünlü |
| 2010 | Ayhancan Güven |
| 2011 | Can Luca Ünsal |
| 2012 | Mert Dalkiran |
| 2013 | Sarp Atasever |
| 2014 | Zekai Özen |
| Season | Driver |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Kamil Kerem Zengin |
| 2014 | Mehmet Yaman |
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