2018 SHOWS A GOOD START FOR CKI CHASSIS

CONCORD, NC –The VEGA Tire National Road Race series presented by VEGA, starting at Daytona International Speedway during WKA KartWeek, saw a total of 19 different chassis represented at the race event.

With an available 44 (F1 & F2) first place slots up for grabs Competition Karting Incorporated (CKI) of Welcome, NC captured 17 of them.

Second place belonged to Elite with 4 wins posted.   Margay and CRG shared 3rd place with 3 wins each followed by ItalKart taking 4th place.

Chassis competition continues with the series heading to Roebling Road Raceway in Bloomingdale, GA on March 9th -11th.

2017 WKA National Road Race Series Award Banquet

CONCORD, NC- Road Racers mark your calendars. The 2017 National Road Race Series Award Banquet will be held Friday night, March 9th, 2018.  The buffet style banquet will be held at the Bloomingdale Community Center located at 202 E. Moore Street, Bloomingdale, GA 31302.

RSVP form and more detailed information to follow within the next few days!

SKC Registration for 2nd Event of Road Race Series is Open

CONCORD, NC - We are pleased to announce that SKC has opened Registration for the second event of our Road Race Series.   The race event takes place March 9th – 11th at Roebling Road Raceway in Bloomingdale, GA.
 
Southern Kart Club is ready for the event and is more than prepared to welcome the
Karting community for what will be an enjoyable, competitive weekend.  
 
For on-line registration please go to www.motorsportreg.com    Paper pre-entries are also available and can be printed from www.southernkartclub.comwebsite or www.worldkarting.com . Instructions for mailing paper entries is on the Pre-Entry form.
 
As always, groups and tracks that participate in the WKA insurance and wristband program are more than welcome to promote their upcoming events on the WKA website.   Please feel free to contact Marie Borsuk at marie@worldkarting.com
 
We look forward to seeing you at Roebling Road Raceway!

A Few Daytona KARTWEEK Reminders

CONCORD, NC - With the Daytona event just around the corner, we wanted to remind our members about a few items that have changed since last year and about some that need emphasizing: 

1. All pets are required to be on a leash when in the pits and paddock area -- absolutely no pets allowed at anytime in any hot grid area's (Man-Cup -- Speedway Dirt -- Road Race)
2. Sunoco 110 is the spec fuel for all gasoline spec fuel classes for two and four cycle -- this includes Man-Cup and Road Race
3. For the Man-Cup series, the required mixing ratio is 8 ounces per gallon for all two cycle classes
4. RUNNING ENGINES WHILE KART IS ON STAND:   Engines may only be run on kart stands in their assigned pit areas. They may not be run on the stand outside of the assigned pit area or while being rolled through the pits. Engines may be started on the grid when the karts are on the ground and the grid steward gives permission. This will be about one minute before the karts are allowed on the track.
5. WKA MEMBERS ONLY IN TECH AREA:   All persons present in the engine tech area must be WKA members.
6. Participants are reminded about 618.8 -- auxiliary carb return spring -- this is an important safety item -- please review -- this is a post tech item
7. ENGINE TAGGING -- All engines running in the WKA Man-Cup competition must be sealed using the official WKA engine seal. Any modification, tampering or attempt to violate the spirit and intent of the engine tagging system will result in immediate disqualification. Said infraction will be reported to the board of Trustees and may results in further disciplinary action. All bolts and nuts involved in the sealing process must be thru drilled. Holes should be 3/32” minimum in diameter and should be de-burred or chamfered on the edges to avoid damage to the wire sealing device. The wire must pass through BOTH sides of the nut or bolts being used.

• X30 Sr -- thru two head bolts
• X30 Jr -- two head bolts and header strap
• Micro Swift--head bolt and header nut
• Mini Swift -- thru one head nut and opening in a fin
• Yamaha -- two head bolts and muffler strap

(See photo's on page 87 of the new 2018 WKA Tech Manual)

8. 609.6.1 SPARK PLUGS -- X30 -- Allowable spark plugs -- NGK R6252K-105 --and-- NGK R6254E-105

• For declared rain events -- NGK B10EG -- and-- NGK BR10EG may also be used 

• This applies to sprint and road race

9. TAG ENGINE NOTES:  (E1)   IAME X30 no holes in clutch drum allowed

10. 214.6 IAME JUNIOR    spec restricted header is 26mm (changed from 2017 season)

11. Chassis tech sheet must be completed and turned in to obtain chassis seal PRIOR to entering the track -- this included having all four kart numbers in place -->> violation will be loss of one practice round

12. All divisions --> sprint -- speedway dirt -- road race ---> All bolt on ballast must be painted white and must be double nutted or safety clipped

LAST DAY FOR #KARTWEEK ROAD RACE PRE-ENTRY

CONCORD, NC - Today is the last day to have your pre-entries into the WKA office for the Vega Road Racing event at Daytona International Speedway.  If you would like to enter, please fax (704) 455-1609.  The entry blank can be viewed and printed by clicking the button below.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the speedway for #KartWeek!

Entry Blank

5 Helpful Hints for Daytona KartWeek

CONCORD, NC - With Daytona KartWeek fast approaching, please make sure your WKA membership is current and up to date. If you plan on racing the Road Race or Manufacturer's Cup events you must be a WKA member (rule 103.0).

Temporary memberships are no longer offered through the WKA office. We recommend having your membership completed prior to KartWeek to expedite your time at registration and pre-entry pick up.

New and renewing members can find the membership application on the WKA website by clicking HERE.

Please have your WKA membership cards available to time of registration and pre-entry pick up.  

Thank you and see you all very soon!

Daytona Road Race Championships Entry Blank & Schedule Now Available

CONCORD, NC - The Daytona Road Race Championships entry blank and schedule are now available.  To view and print them, click the links below:

ENTRY BLANK

SCHEDULE

2018 National Road Race Schedule Released

CONCORD, NC - As preparations for the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek approach, WKA Officials are happy to release the 2018 version of the National Road Race Schedule. As a long standing participant in Daytona KartWeek, the Road Race Series will again kick off what will amount to a 7 race national schedule beginning at the World Center of Racing.

The national schedule gets the increase in events as a result of successful discussions with the KART organization in the midwest, returning a much needed midwest venue to the national fold for WKA. Events at Heartland Park Topeka, as well as a return to the National Corvette Museum facility will enhance a national schedule that features a great mix of national venues, including continued relationships with Southern Kart Club and Woodbridge Kart Club. 

Additionally, preparations are also in the works for the 2017 National Road Race Awards Presentation to be held in conjunction with the annual awards presentation for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series on December 27. Location and time of the festivities is still being finalized, and will be anounced shortly.

Once the series departs Daytona, competitors get a couple months off before heading to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia for stop #2 with the Southern Kart Club March 9-11. 

The third stop on the series will be a change from the past 2 years, as WKA Officials will switch the annual September event at Atlanta Motorsports Park to the weekend of May 4-6. 

Stop #4 will be a return to the freshly repaved Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia June 2 and 3. The Woodbridge Kart Club is currently looking into the ability to host a Friday Practice Day, with details coming shortly.

WKC will be the host of the 5th stop on the series, as competitors hopefully find a little cooler weather this year at the famed Virginia International Raceway July 20-22. Strong numbers in the series return to the facility this past year were greeted by incredibly hot temperatures, but fantastic racing. 

The insurgence of midwest flavor on the schedule takes center stage for the remaining 2 events with stop #6 at Heartland Park Topeka Raceway in Kansas August 10-12.

From there, the series has a chance to catch its breath, as many tracks will be wrapping up regional programs. The Grand National finale will take place at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky November 9-11.

With an increased schedule, competitors will be able to count their best 5 of 7 races for season points, with a minimum of 4 races required to be run to qualifyfor year end awards. For Final 1/Final 2 formatted races, it will be best 9 of 14 races, with a minimum of 8 races run for year end awards.

Here's a look at the 2018 National Road Race Schedule:

Dec 27-30: Daytona International Speedway

March 9-11: Roebling Road Raceway

May 4-6: Atlanta Motorsports Park

Jun 2, 3: Summit Point Motorsports Park

July 20-22: Virginia International Raceway

Aug 10-12: Heartland Park Topeka Raceway

Nov 9-11: NCM Motorsports Park

If you would like to reserve your number for 2018, CLICK HERE to be taken to the form.

CKI Takes Another Chassis Title

CONCORD, NC - For yet another year, Competition Karting Incorporated has garnered the Manufacturers Championship Trophy in the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting.

The Welcome, North Carolina company, headed by John Klutz, took 7 wins in the season ending Grand National event recently held at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia, giving them 48 wins on the season.

CKI took wins in the 100cc Piston Port class, as well as the CKI sponsored Yamaha Sportsman Medium class both days. They also took a sweep in Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class, while also claiming 1 win in the X30 Laydown class, and the KALL Racing/ Millers Dynotime Racing Formula 100 class.

In all, 8 different chassis's found their way to victory lane in Atlanta, with Sodi Kart registering 3 wins over the weekend in the 125 Sprint Shifter and Fisher Racing Engines Stock Honda classes.

MGM, placing 2nd overall in the 2017 standings with 10 wins, scored 2 wins in Atlanta in the Hoosier Racing Tires Animal Heavy class. 

Intrepid got on the 2017 board in the final event with a pair of wins in the West Texas Outlaws TaG Heavy class, while Jaguar, DSE, DR, and Rogetil each scored 1 win a piece.

For the 2017 season, 30 different chassis's found their way to victory lane. Here's a look at the top 5 in the final standings:

CKI: 48

MGM: 10

Elite: 7

Ital Kart: 6

7 chassis's were tied for 5th with 4 wins, including:

Margay, CRG, Arrow, Praga, DR, DSE, and Sodi Kart.

On behalf of World Karting, congratulations to John and Wendy Klutz of CKI on their accomplishment, and special thanks and appreciation to the many chassis's that participated in 2017.

CKI will be presented with their Manufacturers Championship Award at the Year End Awards Presentation, of which a date and location will be announced shortly.

To view the Final 2017 Road Race Chassis Standings, CLICK HERE.

Lorang Caps Off Championship Season With Atlanta Grand National Wins

CONCORD, NC - Even Hurricane Irma couldn’t stop the freight train that IS Jason Lorang, as the Midwest racer capped off an amazing season, full of travel, with a car loaded with hardware, and wins totalling double digits, including 2 more in the West Texas Outlaws TaG Heavy class, as the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series, presented by Russell Karting, wrapped up its 2017 national season at Atlanta Motorsports Park.

In addition to the sweep by Lorang in the TaG Heavy class, Stephen Wheatley returned to Road Race competition, as the Georgia driver swept the Hoosier Racing Tire Animal Heavy class. Other multiple winners over the weekend included James Cartledge in Clone LO206 Heavy, Hall of Famer Randy Fulks in Yamaha Sportsman Heavy competition, Bill Anderson in Yamaha Senior, and Tony Wimmer in the Animal Medium class.

Coming into the TaG Heavy finale, Lorang held a pretty healthy lead over his closest challenger in Gary Sircy. While sweeping the Animal Medium class both days, as mentioned earlier, Tony Wimmer also helped himself to a pair of runner-up finishes both days, chasing Lorang across the stripe. Brad Adams, Sircy, and John Bryant were the top 5 on Day 1, while the Day 2 top 5 were Bryant, Sircy, and Ashley Michel.

The other title Lorang was chasing was in the KALL Racing/Millers Dynotime Racing Formula 100 class, where Travis Miller and Rick Fulks snared the weekends top honors. Lorang chased Miller to the win on Saturday, while finishing third to Fulks and Sean O’Shea in the Sunday finale.

And where there is one Fulks winning, there typically is the other, as brother Randy swept the Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class for the weekend, topping Matt Michel and Bill Holder on Day 1. The Sunday finale found Fulks topping Chad Dokken and Bill Holder.

The wins for Fulks are one thing. Fulk’s unselfish actions are yet another, as for the second straight year at the Grand National, Fulks donated his Grand National Eagles to the future of the sport, as competitors in the Cadet LO206 Class were presented an award by one of the most prolific drivers in the history of the sport.

One of those drivers to receive a Fulks Eagle last year was young Madison Wheatley. Since then, Madison has graduated up into the next age group, and thus scored a pair of wins herself, taking the TaG Junior and Junior Sprint wins over the weekend. While Madison was busy winning, Dad Stephen also made a triumphant return to Road Race competition, taking both days in the Hoosier Racing Tire Animal Heavy class, besting the father/son duo of Rob and Robert Garland, who were in the midst of an extremely tight points battle coming into the weekend. Day 2 found Wheatley back on top, followed by Robert Garland, Rob Garland, Steve Johnson, and Ben Thomason.

With just 30 points separating James Cartledge from catching Andrew Boyer in Clone LO206 Heavy action, Cartledge took full advantage of Boyers absence, taking down the wins in the class both days.

Other classes that were tight coming into the weekend included B Stock, where Robby Harper III held a 35 point edge over Dad Robby, with the elder Alabama statesman taking the win over his son, while Jim Farr Jr, Tom O’Reilly, and Eric Harper completed the top 5.

X30 Laydown was also fairly tight between veteran Gary Schenkel and JC Sanders, as 47 points separated the two coming in. With both on hand, they did not disappoint, both taking a win, Sanders on Saturday over Schenkel, David McCauley, and Paul Wyzga, while Schenkel improved one spot on Sunday over Wyzga, Sanders, and McCauley.

While the bulk of the Road Race competitors were able to attend the event,  Hurricane Irma’s visit through Florida, and her ensuing effects, prevented some of the WKA Family from making the event, including the longtime loyal duo of Kerry and Lance Yunck, who were dealing with the devastation left in Florida in Irma’s wake. Lance also sported a 59 point edge over Sean O’Shea in the 100cc Controlled class coming into the finale. With Lance not able to attend, O’Shea was able to secure the Saturday win over Rick Fulks.

Donald Santini came into Atlanta, sporting a 60 point edge over Thomas Dupont in the 125 Sprint Shifter class, with Tracy Phillips, Denver Liabenow, and Dingus Griffin a very tight top 5 in points. All 5 drivers were on hand with Liabenow taking the Saturday win over Griffin, with Bill Pyles, Dupont, and Santini the top 5. On Sunday, Steven Rougeou took down the win, topping Griffin, Liabenow, Dupont, and Phillips.

Another class hanging in the points balance was the WT Racing IAME Sprint class, where points leader AJ Ellis took the Saturday win over Lee Curtis and Greg Heberle, while points runnerup Gary Sircy, trying to overcome a 73 point deficit, finished 10th. Day 2 found Heberle taking the win over Ellis, with Brad Adams, Sebastian Bushey, and Allan Dawson completing the top 5. Sircy was 9th.

The Fisher Racing Engines Stock Honda class had a little bit more of a gap coming in, with Steven Rougeou sporting a 112 point lead over David Harding. Neither driver was able to secure a win, as Brian Fisher took Day 1 action over Stephen Flatt, Mark Nagy, Byron Rothenhoffer, and Rougeou, with Harding placing 6th. Day 2 found Rothenhoffer taking the win over Fisher, Harding, Todd Brown, and Ian Bushey, while Rougeou finished 9th.

Bill Holder came into Atlanta with a 118 point edge over Georgian Matt Michel in the Competition Karting Incorporated Yamaha Sportsman Medium class. Neither driver was able to secure a win over the weekend, as Chad Dokken took the Day 1 honors over Michel, Jeramie Weeden, Lyle Trudell, and Holder, while Trudell rebounded for a win on Sunday over Donald Dump and Michel.

Here’s a look at the balance of the winners over the weekend.

Saturday:

Cadet LO206: Mac Harrison

100cc Piston Port: George Lincoln

Clone LO206 Lite: Peter Mazzarella

WKA Sprint: Anthony Stiffler

Open Sprint: Kim Baker

Unlimited: Jeffrey Matter

Junior Enduro: Ryan Harrison

Vintage Open: Ben Eberhart

CIK LO206 Senior: Douglas Rink

Junior Animal: Jordan Johnson

Sunday:

Cadet LO206: Bryce Sanders

CIK LO206 Senior: Jame Russell

Open Sprint: Brad Schmider

Unlimited: Tracy Phillips

Junior Enduro: Ryan Harrison

Vintage Open: Dick Charest

100cc Piston Port: Lamar Hilliard

Clone LO206 Lite: Peter Mazzarella

WKA Sprint: George Lincoln

Junior Animal: Jordan Johnson

Vintage Euro: Daryl Parks

On behalf of the World Karting Association, our extreme thanks to all who participated in the 2017 season, the many drivers, families, sponsors, crewmembers, officials, and so many other special people that make the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series so very special. Thanks to our sponsors.

Dunlop / Xeramic: Jim Russell Jr

Russell Karting Specialties: Jim Russell Jr

Competition Karting Inc: John and Wendy Klutz

Fisher Racing Engines: Brian Fisher

West Texas Outlaws: The Brown Family

WT Racing: Jeff Troup

The Agile Group: Michael Tracy

Hoosier Racing Tires: Adam Batton

KALL Racing: Kerry and Lance Yunck

Millers Dynotime Racing: Peyton, Bill, and Travis Miller

Next stop is Daytona! Anyone wishing a garage can contact Buddy Long at (704) 455-1606, ext112, or at buddy@worldkarting.com  

All Systems Go for This Weekends Road Race Grand National

CONCORD, NC - After keeping a careful watch on Hurricane Irma, as well as staying in constant contact with Atlanta Motorsports Park Officials, World Karting Officials are moving forward with this weekends Grand National event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. 

Downgraded to a Tropical Storm earlier this week, as of Tuesday morning, the system began moving out of the state of Georgia, slowly losing energy with each passing day. The end result for the track was steady rain the past couple days, with winds measuring no more than 30mph, which, according to AMP Officials, is no different than their average wind during a normal storm.

With the bulk of the storm now gone from the Dawsonville area, the future forecast calls for cloudy skies Wednesday, with temperatures in the mid- seventies, while the weekend forecast will feature sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-eighties all weekend long.

Officials were concerned just as much with the track of the storm, standing in the way of competitors traveling to the venue, as they were of the impact of the storm at the facility itself.

With the weekend weather threat now in the rearview mirror, it will be business as usual for the series, with the weekend scheduling staying the course. As mentioned in a previous Pit Board however, the Thursday schedule will be modified, due to another customer being on the track until 7pm that evening, thus moving parking and registration back a few hours on that day, until the registration building and south paddock are vacated.

As was the case last year, customers arriving early may stage in the north paddock area, or be parked, if they choose to be in that area, which will be available to WKA all weekend long, as it was last year.

Friday activities begin with a full day of practice beginning at 9am, with on track activity both days beginning at 9am as well.

Anyone wishing camping or power for the weekend need to contact the track directly.

To view the weekend schedule for the Road Race Grand Nationals, CLICK HERE.

Thursday Schedule Change for Atlanta Road Race

CONCORD, NC - For competitors planning on running the Grand National event September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting, there is a modification to the Thursday schedule with regards to parking and registration.

Due to another customer utilizing the track on Thursday till 7pm, WKA Customers will be delayed in getting parked and registered on that day. For those who ran the event last year, many competitors staged in the North paddock area until the South paddock area was cleared for parking. Officials of Atlanta Motorsports Park have deemed the North Paddock area available for parking upon arrival, which essentially is closer to the gridding area for karting customers. As was the case last year, both paddocks will eventually be available to WKA customers throughout the weekend.

WKA will have officials on hand to park customers, but are asking initially if you would please stage in the North paddock area upon arrival, as was the case last year, thus allowing for everything to be put into place before parking commences.

In addition to the parking area, the registration building will also be utilized by SCCA Officials, until their on track day has concluded. WKA will utilize their trailer for pre entry and registration purposes until the building becomes available, thus aiding any customers on Thursday evening, until such a time that the building will become available.

On Track activities for the Grand National event will get underway Friday, with practice beginning at 9am, and running till 4pm. Practice for each race day will begin at 9am, with the days first races scheduled to roll off at 11:15am respectively.

Pre Entry deadline for the Grand National event is Wednesday Sept 6.

To view the track and paddock area map, CLICK HERE.

Pre Entry Deadline for Atlanta Grand National Sept 6

CONCORD, NC - With the finale for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series just a few weeks away, entries are pouring in for the season ending Grand National event scheduled for September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia. The deadline to take advantage of the pre-entry pricing is also fast approaching, with the cutoff date set for Wednesday September 6.

Following a most successful debut in September of 2016, competitors have had this date circled on the calendar for quite some time, as the challenging elevation changes of more than 85 feet, along with the high speed the 2 mile course provides, has drivers patiently waiting their next opportunity on the very unique course.

Activities for the Grand National event will get underway with a full day of practice Friday, beginning at 9am. On Saturday, following practice, competitors will take to the track at 11:15am for the first race of the weekend, with the same schedule slated for Sunday. Competitors will not only be vying for the coveted WKA Grand National Eagle, but the battle for the ultimate 2017 points titles will also be on the line.

Special thanks to the following sponsors for their support in the 2017 season:

Dunlop

Xeramic

Russell Karting Specialties

Competition Karting Inc.

Fisher Racing Engines

West Texas Outlaws

WT Racing

The Agile Group

Hoosier Racing Tires

KALL Racing 

Millers Dynotime Racing

To view the Entry Blank and weekend schedule for the season ending Grand National event at Atlanta Motorsports Park, click here.

Competition Karting Extends Road Race Chassis Lead

CONCORD, NC - Following the latest event for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting at Virginia International Raceway, Competition Karting Inc is well on their way to securing yet another Manufacturers Title.

Coming into the event, CKI had 34 victories in the bank, following the June Summit Point Nationals. Adding another 7 wins at VIR has given the Welcome, North Carolina manufacturer 41 wins and a commanding 33 win edge, heading into the season finale September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park.  

In all, 11 chassis registered wins at VIR, with MGM, Elite, and DR posting 2 wins apiece, while single wins went to Harris, Emmick, DSE, CRG, Ital Kart, Arrow, and Praga.

To date, there have been 27 different chassis that have registered wins on the series this season. Here is a look at the current top 5 in the standings:

CKI: 41

MGM: 8

Elite: 7

Ital Kart: 6

4 Chassis are tied for fifth with 4 wins, including Margay, CRG, Praga, and Arrow.

To view the complete 2017 Chassis Standings, click here.

As mentioned earlier, the season finale is right around the corner, September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia, which will serve as the series Grand National event. Entries are pouring in at a rapid pace, following the success of the event last year, not to mention the rave reviews of the track and facility.

Pre Entry for the Grand Nationals closes Wednesday September 6. So be sure and take advantage of the pre entry pricing.

To view the Atlanta Entry Blank, click here.

CAMPING INFO FOR AMP NOW AVAILABLE

CONCORD, NC - Atlanta Motorsports Park now has camping links for any person wanting to camp at AMP during an event. You can register and pay online. Once you pay, you will receive a follow up email with the camping agreement that you need to fill out and bring to us to get the camping sticker at the track.

Here are the links for camping:

Camping in a tent

https://atlantamotorsportspark.rezdy.com/188485/camping-tent

Camping in a trailer

https://atlantamotorsportspark.rezdy.com/188488/camping-trailer

Camping with power hookups

https://atlantamotorsportspark.rezdy.com/188489/camping-w-power-hook-up

Garland Notches Impressive 3 Wide Win at VIR!!!

CONCORD, NC - Scorching temperatures in the triple digits all weekend long did not deter a packed paddock area at Virginia International Raceway from putting on some of the best racing of the season to date, as the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting hosted the Summer Nationals, stop #4 of the 5 race national program.

Clearly leading the way in the competition category was the Hoosier Racing Tire Animal Heavy Class. Scheduled for a 30 minute session on track Saturday, the top 6 karts in the class ran nose to tail, swapping positions constantly for the entire 30 minute period, with the end result a 3 wide finish, with Darlington, South Carolina's Rob Garland nipping Jonathan Tedder by 0.001 seconds at the stripe, and midwest invader Regan Vehring 0.050 seconds back in third!!! While 6 karts were part of the battle for the better part of the race, the top 3 edged away in the final laps, with Tony Wimmer, David Clevenger, and Robert Garland completing the top 6. Day 2 action for the Animal Heavy Class found Vehring snaring the win over Ben Thomason, Robert Garland, Clevenger, and Rob Garland.

Packed classes were the order of the weekend, with Pascual Torres taking down the Fisher Racing Engines Stock Honda Class Saturday, besting Sky Finley, Stevn Rougeou, Aamir Hyder, and Benjamin Eberhart.  Day 2 found Finley improving 1 spot in the order for the win, with Eberhart, Torres, Hyder, and Collin Johnson making up the top 5.

Jason Lorang was up to his usual grueling weekend schedule, as the midwest ace topped the West Texas Outlaws TaG Heavy field on Saturday, turning back Gary Sircy, Ashley Michel, Brad Adams, and Charles Speacht. Brad Adams took the Day 2 TaG Heavy action, topping John Bryant, Gary Sircy, Ashley Michel, and Lorang. Lorang also dipped in to the ultra competitve CKI Yamaha Sportsman Medium field, chasing eventual winner Nate Grindell, Chad Dokken, and Tim Linthicum across the stripe in Saturday action. Brandon Schenkel made up the top 5. Sundays Yamaha Sportsman Medium action found former champ Matt Michel back on top, taking the top honors over Bill Holder, Schenkel, Lamar Hilliard, and Simon Whitnell.

The WT Racing IAME Sprint field was also jammed this past weekend, with AJ Ellis drawing first blood on Saturday, taking down Greg Heberle, Clark Gaynor Jr, Travis Waddell, and Sebastian Bushey. Gaynor rebounded on Sunday for the win, besting Ellis, Heberle, Tiffany Fisher, and Waddell.

The Yamaha Sportman Heavy field was also loaded with immense talent, with Illinois ace Randy Fulks sweeping the weekends action, first besting Sean O'Shea, Scott Clark, Bill Holder, and Brandon Schenkel on Day 1, while O'Shea, Chad Dokken, Nate Grindell, and Scott Stauffer made up Sundays top 5.

Derek Somers also pulled out the broom over the weekend, taking the WKA Sprint finals both days, besting John Leins, James Leins, Louie Magiera, and George Lincoln on Day 1, while James Leins, Magiera, and John Leins chased Somers on Sunday.

Travis Miller also pulled the broom out of the closet as well. Following engine issues at Summit Point, Miller stormed back to sweep the Millers Dynotime Racing/KALL Racing Formula 100 class, besting Lance Yunck, Ian Morgan, Dennis Griffith, and Jason Lorang on Day 1, while Morgan, John Scavuzzo, Yunck, and Kristina Griffith completed the top 5 on Sunday.

Here's a look at the rest of the many weekend winners:

Animal Medium: Jonathan Tedder, Tony Wimmer

Clone LO206 Heavy: Andrew Boyer

Clone LO206 Lite: Peter Mazzarella

Yamaha Sportsman Sprint: Daniel Febroriello both days

Yamaha Sprint: Mark Justice

Junior LO206: Logan Nedelka both days

125 Sprint Shifter: Sky Finley, Thomas Dupont

Unlimited: Kenneth Anderson, Dustin Dean

100cc Controlled: Lance Yunck, AJ Reuter

Junior Enduro: Logan Nedelka both days

Junior Animal: Jordan Johnson both days

Animal Lite: Ben Thomason

X30 Laydown: JC Sanders, Gary Schenkel

B Stock: Thomas O'Reilly

Yamaha Senior: Bill Anderson both days

100cc Piston Port: George Lincoln both days

CIK/LO206 Sprint: Clark Gaynor Sr both days

WKC Open Sprint: Brad Schmider both days

WKC Vintage Open: Tony Ellison

WKC Vintage USA: Bill Anderson

WKC Vintage Piston Port: Arthur McKenney

WKC Vintage Euro: Duane Eberhart

All eyes are now focused on the season ending Grand National event at Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia Sept 15-17, to determine the 2017 national champions. The challenging road course with awesome elevation changes will provide the perfect backdrop for the culmination of the 2017 national racing season.

Entry information for the Grand National event will be out by weeks end. All classes offered at the last two events, including Local Option, will all be made available at the Atlanta event. 

On behalf of the World Karting Association, our sincerest thanks to Rodney Smith and the entire Woodbridge Kart Club staff for an excellent weekend, enduring some most brutal temperatures.

Atlanta Road Race Entry Blank Now Available

CONCORD, NC - Coming off of a most successful Road Race weekend at Virginia International Raceway, the table is now set for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting as the series finale gets set to invade Atlanta Motorsports Park in Dawsonville, Georgia for the Grand National event, scheduled for Sept 15-17.

Entry Blank info is now available for the season ending event, which will also determine the respective 2017 national champions. Activities for the Grand Nationals begin with parking and pit pass sales starting Thursday Sept 14 at 3pm. Pre Entry Pickup will be available at 4pm that same day.

On Friday, the track will be open to a full day of practice beginning at 9am. Race day activities get underway Saturday and Sunday, with practice beginning at 9am, and the days first racing events taking place at 11am each day.

26 national classes will be ready and waiting to hit the challenging elevation changes at AMP, with several Local Option Classes  also in action, including:

Cadet LO206

Junior LO206

CIKLO206 Senior

TaG Junior

Open Sprint

Vintage Euro

Vintage Open

Vintage USA

Vintage Piston Port

Updates from last year include food concessions that will serve breakfast and lunch, as well as overnight security, allowing competitors to come and go, as long as they have their credentials with them. Electrical hookups are available at a rate of $15 per day. 

Due to an ordinance imposed by the city of Dawsonville, Georgia, the track is not allowed to utilize a working pa system. However, AMP is acquiring an FM System, of which the frequency will be made available when customers pick up their weekend handouts.

To view the Atlanta Grand National Entry Blank, CLICK HERE.

ATTENTION All two cycle karts competing in the Man-Cup & Road Race Series

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

(JUNE 29TH, 2017)

CONCORD, NC - All two cycle karts competing in the Man-Cup and the Road Race series will be required to utilize an auxiliary carb return spring. This rule does not apply to karts using a slide carb with an internal compression type return spring --- several acceptable types are shown below -- other types may be used if inspected and approved by the WKA tech officials.

This rule will be in effect immediately and all karts must be in compliance before entering the track at upcoming events.  See pictures below for details.

Battle of Tires to Highlight VIR Road Race Weekend

CONCORD, NC - Located in the shadows of one of the many Goodyear Tire Manufacturing Facilities in nearby Danville, Virginia, it’s only fitting that stop #4 for the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting,  will be the site of a friendly little wheel war July 21-23 at Virginia International Raceway in neighboring Alton, Virginia.

As competitors prepare for the Summer Nationals at the famed Virginia Road Course, both Jim Russell Jr of Dunlop, the series title sponsor, as well as Adam Batton and the folks of Hoosier Racing Tires, have elected to have a little fun with a few classes on Saturday afternoon, thus awarding a set of tires to winners in 4 specific classes. The classes of choice are the following:

Hoosier Racing Tire Animal Heavy

Yamaha Sportsman Heavy

WT Racing IAME Sprint

Fisher Racing Engines Stock Honda

In order for a driver to be eligible to receive the tires, he/she MUST be running either the Dunlop or Hoosier brand on all four corners of the kart.

Tires, and/or certificates for the tires will be available at the track for competitors on that weekend.

The Battle of the Tires adds yet another element to the prestige of racing on one of Americas legendary road courses. With the North Course being repaved in July of last year, competitors are more than ready for a return to the historic course, a key race in the battle for the respective overall national titles, with the Grand National event at Atlanta Motorsports Park in September hanging in the balance as the deciding race to determine the 2017 national champions.

In addition to tires being awarded on the track, there will also be 2 sets of rain tires given away during the weekend.

Tons of national and local option classes will be offered on that weekend, ranging from Cadet Karts to 4 different Vintage Classes, offering something for every age group available.

Activities for the VIR Summer Nationals get underway with a full day of practice Friday, followed by two jammed packed days of racing Saturday and Sunday.

Drivers wishing to enter can do so by going to: Woodbridgekartclub.com and registering.

To view the entry information and weekend schedule, CLICK HERE.

CKI Pads Lead in Chassis Standings

CONCORD, NC - Competition Karting Inc out of Welcome, North Carolina, a longtime stalwart in the chassis business, further strengthened its lead in the Manufacturers Standings this past weekend at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia in the Dunlop / Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting.

Coming into the weekend, CKI tallied 26 wins so far in classes that netted 3 or more entries. This past weekend, John Klutz and the CKI gang added another 8 wins, bringing their current total to 34 wins so far this season. All totalled, 11 different chassis's scored wins at Summit Point, including 2 apiece by Ital Kart, Praga, Bandit, and Minarelli. Registering 1 win for the weekend were Elite, CRG, DSE, Ballistic, PT4, and Cyclone.

The wins accrued by CKI now give them a commanding 28 win edge with 2 races left in the season, July 21-23 at Virginia International Raceway, and the season finale September 15-17 at Atlanta Motorsports Park.

Here's a look at the updated standings:

CKI: 34

MGM: 6

Elite: 5

Ital Kart: 5

Margay: 4

CRG: 3

Praga: 3

Arrow: 3

Owl: 2

Parolin: 2

Warren: 2

PT2: 2

DR: 2

Birel: 2

DSE: 2

Bandit: 2

Minarelli: 2

PVP: 1

Sodi Kart: 1

Coyote: 1

Tony Kart: 1

Kosmic: 1

Ballistic: 1

PT4: 1

Cyclone: 1