About Us
DPE Kart Technology was established in 1973 by eight-time Australian karting champion and Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame Inductee, Drew Price, and has been manufacturing and distributing quality karting products ever since. DPE has always been more than just a business, with Drew's passion for karting running deep, as is evident when he stated, "My career in karting is something that I’m proud of, but I think more importantly I’m very proud of the role that I’ve played with my business in the sport to help the growth and development of karting. Karting has provided an enormous talent pool for the world of motorsport."
In a karting career that spanned two decades, Drew Price claimed six Australian Titles between 1972 and 1984. After winning his first Championship, he started Drew Price Engineering (DPE) during 1973 in his father’s shed to manufacturer his own karts. Over the past 50 years the business has gone on to become one of Australia’s largest karting businesses, with Drew ultimately handing over the reins of the business to his son, Bart, who is a a six-time Australian Karting Champion himself.
Kart brands manufactured by DPE Kart Technology have won over 150 National Championships and more than 1,300 State Titles. Arrow Karts have been victorious in major Championships in New Zealand, Japan, Malaysia and America, and is also a winner of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Final.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, DPE has a modern design, manufacturing and warehousing facility. We ensure the highest quality is achieved and maintained, and our unique combination of modern technology, engineering ingenuity and clever design provide us with an unparalleled platform from which to design and manufacture some of the worldʼs best karts and karting products.
DPE Kart Technology not only design and manufacture Arrow Racing Karts, but are also Australian distributors of many world renowned karting products.
We also have our own exclusive Kartech range of karting equipment, which comprises apparel and promotional items, tools, engine and exhaust components, seats and drive sprockets – just to mention a few! DPE are also agents and distributors of many of Australiaʼs and the worldʼs best karting components.
PRODUCTS
After more than 50 years, we continue to make the strongest global brands available to karters at all levels of the sport.
Manufactured in-house, Arrow Karts continue to be a force to be reckoned with. We continue to adapt to the changing karting landscape, with our range expanding to include world leading brands and a full range of the best parts and consumables.
SERVICE
We understand and appreciate that our role is to provide the best products, at the best prices, promptly. To support this, we live by a very clear service ethos that “Orders received by 12pm will be dispatched the same day (Monday-Thursday)”
We proudly publish this and strive to achieve it, through the dedicated efforts of our team, and continued investment in distribution technology.
SUPPORT
We aim to provide the karting community with technical advice like no other Kart manufacturer and distributor.
We provide starting set up guides for all of our karts and we are free to be contacted for a more one on one experience. This provides the confidence for newcomers to focus on their skills, and for experienced campaigners to re-check their starting point.