CONCORD, NC - Bridgestone Tires, one of the World Karting Association's long-standing sponsors has created for their loyal racers, the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout. Bridgestone Tires has put together an offer for free entries to future events for some classes, while others will be offered invites to the ROK Cup International Final where Bridgestone is the official tire.
The Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout will see all eight classes receive an additional prize package on top of the end of the year awards and prizes that have already been established from the Manufacturers Cup program. The winner of the Shootout in Mini Swift, Pro Swift Sportsman, Pro IAME Junior and Pro IAME Senior will receive an all-expense paid trip, less travel, to the ROK Cup International Final in South Garda Italy in October that utilize Bridgestone tires. Shootout class champions will have the opportunity to compete in Vortex Mini ROK (winners of both Mini Swift and Pro Swift Sportsman) as well as Vortex ROK Junior and Vortex ROK Senior.
The Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout will also see a lucrative prize package for Yamaha Sportsman, Yamaha Junior, Yamaha Senior and L0206 Senior. The highest point earner after the best five of six main events that conclude in Dousman, Wisconsin will receive entry fee, race tires and drivers pit pass to the final WKA Grand Nationals at the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina over the October 13 - 15 weekend.
Details listed below for Mini Swift, Pro Swift Sportsman, Pro IAME Junior and Pro IAME Senior
- Races that count towards the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout, will be May 19 - 21 at the Pittsburgh Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania, July 14 - 16 at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana and August 25 -27 at Wolf Paving Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin.
- Best five of six main events will count points towards the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout.
- Entry fee, chassis, complete engine package, tent fee as well as fuel, race and practice tires are all included in prize package. Winners will need to cover all of their own travel expenses
Details listed below for Yamaha Sportsman, Yamaha Junior, Yamaha Senior and L0206 Senior
- Races that count towards the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout will be May 19 - 21 at the Pittsburgh Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania, July 14 - 16 at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana and August 25 -27 at Wolf Paving Raceway in Dousman, Wisconsin.
- Best five of six main events will count points towards the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout.
- Entry fee, drivers pit pass and race tires are all included in prize package. Winners will need to cover all other expenses
For more information on the Bridgestone Mid-Season Shootout, please contact the World Karting Association office at 704.455.1606 or via e-mail to kevin@WorldKarting.com
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