Welage and Zeen double up on Cheese Cows in Badger Spring Nationals!!!

CONCORD, NC - The return to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, the first for many since 2008, and the overall first for many completely, also meant a return to a time honored tradition. Stop #3  for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, albeit greeted by a steady day long rain on Saturday, was well rewarded with brilliant sunshine and great competition on Sunday with drivers in the top 5 not only receiving their just rewards, but the famed Cheese Cows, a symbolic award that sometimes has rivaled that of a Grand National Eagle!!!! 

CONCORD, NC - The return to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, the first for many since 2008, and the overall first for many completely, also meant a return to a time honored tradition. Stop #3  for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, albeit greeted by a steady day long rain on Saturday, was well rewarded with brilliant sunshine and great competition on Sunday with drivers in the top 5 not only receiving their just rewards, but the famed Cheese Cows, a symbolic award that sometimes has rivaled that of a Grand National Eagle!!!!  

After racing all day on wet weather tires Saturday through qualifying and 3 sets of heat races, competitors quickly had to revert back to the dry setup on Sunday, fortunately something they were accustomed to on Friday, giving the newcomers plenty of track time in both weather conditions.

Leading the way in the win column over the weekend were Jason Welage and Andrick Zeen, the only 2 drivers to double their victory lane fortunes in the Spring Nationals.  Welage came out of the blocks quick on Sunday, winning a ferocious battle with local product Kyle Thome and national competitor Connor Ferris in the IAME USA Swift Cup Class.  Thome led the field down to the start after taking the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time honors on Saturday, and appeared to have things well in hand as Welage, Ferris, Pauly Massimino, and Tyler Ferris battled throughout the top 5. As the race wore on, Welage began to close the gap and apply pressure, eventually taking the win on Sunday. Thome held on to second, with Connor Ferris, Tyler Ferris, and Massimino completing the top 5.

After missing race #2 at Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina, Andrick Zeen roared back with a vengeance in Dousman, taking the Tillotson Pro X 30 Senior event. Zeens victory did not come easy as Derek Dignan, fresh off solid runs at Go Pro, hounded Zeen the entire way. In the end, Zeen held on for his first win of the season, thus collecting a cool $1,000 for his efforts. Dignan shadowed Zeen across the stripe for a $500 payday with Mick Gabrial winning a set of Bridgestone Tires for his third place effort. Alexander Kardashian, the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time winner was 4^th with Emily Hurlburt completing the top 5. During his podium interview, a very heavy hearted Zeen dedicated his win to his very close friend Philip Savapoulous, who was tragically killed recently.

The battle in the Woltjer Racing Engines Yamaha Junior class was a weekend long battle between the Top Kart of John Paul Southern Jr and the Merlin ride of Brandon Lemke. After battling hard in the rain all day Saturday, the intensity continued on Sunday with Southern, the Streeter Super Stands Pole winner, edging out Lemke, a great battle between the # 3 and 4 drivers in the series standings.  Giovanni Bromante was also a huge factor in this event, taking the lead briefly, but having to settle for 3^rd at the stripe. Sam Mayer and Maks Kowalski completed the top 5 with series points leader Zach Holden having to settle for a 9^th place result.

One of the most exciting races of the weekend may have indeed come in the Comet Kart Sales Yamaha Sportsman race as local driver Aiden Harrington edged out Kyle Thome for his first career national event win. Thome, stout all weekend long, led the field down to the stripe after taking the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time award, and again edged away in the early going. Meanwhile, Harrington was involved a race long battle for second with Kyle Janssen. Just as it appeared Thome would be able to sneak away, Harrington shot by Janssen and set his sights on the leader, thus taking the lead, and edging out Thome at the line for a most popular win. Thome again had to settle for second, with Janssen, Jason Welage, and Tristan Farber completing the top 5. Points leader Pauly Massimino came home 9^th in the event, thus tightening his battle with Welage up just a little more.

A familiar face returned to victory lane  in the Zero Error Racing Yamaha Senior Pipe class as TJ Koyen returned to Badger in a big way, taking the Streeter Super Stands pole award, then leading  Dakota Pesek to the checkers in the event. Koyen, a longtime top competitor in 2 cycle competition, and no stranger to success at Badger, scored his first Mfg Cup win of the season, with Pesek, points leader Derek Hughes, Kyle Gluth, and Danny Corcoran completing the top 5.

With 2 podiums already under his belt for the day, Jason Welage returned to victory lane one more time, this time claiming $500 in the DRT Racing Pro TaG Sportsman class. While win #1 was a tight battle, Welage made sure to distance himself from the field, getting around Streeter Super Stands pole winner Luca Mars early, then edging away for the $500 victory. Mars held on to second, earning $250 while Madison Campeau made a great charge back inside the top 5 for a well- deserved third place run, thus earning a set of Bridgestone Tires. Gage Rodgers came home 4^th with Kaden Wharff rounding out the top 5. Points leader Pauly Massimino came home 7^th in the event.

In the New Jersey Sprint Series Yamaha Rookie Class, Connor Churchill rolled to his first win of the season, taking top honors over Aiden Hinds and points leader Donald Whorton II in yet another race that produced a multitude of lead changes. Following the top 3 across the stripe were Zach Collins and Lucas Smalec. Nick Snell, the runner-up in the series points, was the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time award winner on Saturday.

After finishing second to Southern in the Yamaha Junior final, Brandon Lemke was bound and determined to take at least 1 victory away from the Spring Nationals, thus winning the Streeter Super Stands Pole Award, then running away and hiding for the top spot in the KartSport North America Pro IAME Junior Final. Once again, Giovanni Bromante was in the top 3 as well, taking a second place run, with Alex Bertagnoli, points leader Zach Holden, and Southern completing the top 5. For his efforts, Lemke took home a $500 payday while Bromante claimed $250 for his runner-up honors. Bertagnoli was the recipient of a set of Bridgestone Tires.

Competition in the CRP Racing Products Kid Kart Class was again stout all weekend long. While the focus through the first 2 events at Daytona and Go Pro had been squarely on points leader Adam Brickley and Caleb Gafrarar, race #3 would find even more parity as Benjamin Maier, the #7 driver in the series standings swiped the top spot for his 1^st national event win of the season, also becoming the third different winner in as many events on the series. Gafrarar ran a steady race for second with Sofia D’Arrigo scoring a top five for the girls with a third place run. After spinning early in the event, Sam Corry roared back for an impressive 4^th place run as Austin Olds completed the top 5. Points leader Adam Brickley, the Streeter Super Stands Pole Award winner, spun in the event, and spent the better part of the race playing catch-up. Unfortunately for the points leader, he could not make it back into the top 10. Sporting just a 5 point lead coming into the event over Gafrarar, the battle in July at New Castle Motorsports Park will be a good one between these two young drivers, as well as the rest of the field.

The final event of the weekend was the battle in the HYTORC of Texas Pro Leopard Senior class, where Andrick Zeen not only cashed in for his second national win of the weekend, he earned yet another $1,000 for his efforts. After winning the Streeter Super Stands Pole Award, Zeen again found himself in familiar territory, fending off the efforts of Derek Dignan in the days final event. Dignan brought home another second place finish, thus earning another $500, while Josh Hotz’s third place finish netted him a set of Bridgestone Tires. Scott Kopp and Kindra Hurlburt completed the top 5.

With stop #3 in the books, the next event for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series will be July 17-19 at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana for the McLaughlin Motorsports Nationals. Entry Blank info is now available online at the WKA website.

On behalf of the Badger Kart Club and the World Karting Association, our sincerest thanks to all of our competitors, families, and sponsors for their hard efforts in working through yet another partially rainy weekend. The wait for great Sunday weather was truly worth it. Congratulations to all winners and top five recipients.

Photo Credit - Dave Olson / speedgraphicscompany.com

Americans Jagger Jones and Ryan Lewis Set to Take on a Global Field

CONCORD, NC - Thanks to the endorsement of the WKA Board of Trustees, American young talent Jagger Jones and Ryan Lewis will begin their European tour this week with their participation in the three-event CIK Karting Academy Trophy beginning at Zuera, Spain.  The two will represent the United States as team mates in the fifth running of the program, using identical spec equipment which highlights the talent of young drivers from around the world.  Selected from the a list of interested applicants, Jones and Lewis will participate in Round 1 in Spain, joining the CIK European Championship, where fellow Americans Gary Carlton and AJ Myers will be participating in their respective KZ Categories.

Duo Begin Their Three Event Tour of Europe in CIK Karting Academy This Weekend

CONCORD, NC - Thanks to the endorsement of the WKA Board of Trustees, American young talent Jagger Jones and Ryan Lewis will begin their European tour this week with their participation in the three-event CIK Karting Academy Trophy beginning at Zuera, Spain.  The two will represent the United States as team mates in the fifth running of the program, using identical spec equipment which highlights the talent of young drivers from around the world.  Selected from the a list of interested applicants, Jones and Lewis will participate in Round 1 in Spain, joining the CIK European Championship, where fellow Americans Gary Carlton and AJ Myers will be participating in their respective KZ Categories.

Jagger has been preparing for his International assault with valuable testing with multi-world champion Danilo Rossi, along with his regular racing programs in SKUSA and Challenge of the Americas.  With support from Mom & Dad, Traxxis, and Niche Road Wheels, the Arizona native is looking forward to race against drivers from other countries, and get a sense of the various competition in the International Arena.  Jones made his debut on the International scene last year when he finished tenth in a field of 105 in Mini Category at the 2014 Rok Cup International Final last October in Italy.  

Ryan spent his time from his Texas home studying the Zuera track online, along with input from the GP Factory Team who has time at the Spanish facility.  His experience in both Shifter and TAG categories participating in SKUSA regional and national events, gives him a bit of an edge, he feels, to quickly adapt to International circuits.  With some coaching input from IndyCar and Karting stand out Jay Howard, and support from his Family and Grandmother, Lewis wants to use his time in Spain to learn the various driving styles of his competitors and walk away knowing he is capable of beating drivers from other parts of the world.

After the weekend’s opening round, the duo will take on the International field of 51-drivers again in July at Genk, Belgium for Round 2 of the CIK Karting Academy, then again in September for the third and final round at LeMans, France.  You can follow all the American’s progress at www.CIKFIA.com

02.26.2015 - Alder, Crouse, Miller Headline Multiple Winners Heading to Kershaw

CONCORD, NC - Following a 2-month hiatus, the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series is prepared for their next 2 nationals within a month of each other. Before competitors make their way to G and J Kartway in Camden, Ohio July 4th weekend for the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals, there is quite a bit of unsettled business June 5-7 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina for the Kart City Performance Nationals.

CONCORD, NC - Following a 2-month hiatus, the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series is prepared for their next 2 nationals within a month of each other. Before competitors make their way to G and J Kartway in Camden, Ohio July 4th weekend for the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals, there is quite a bit of unsettled business June 5-7 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina for the Kart City Performance Nationals.

While the Ionic Edge Chassis Nationals in March in Jacksonville, Florida is a distant memory for some, many competitors, multiple winners at that, have been begging for the chance to hit the track for race #2 on the series.

Leading the charge is Jason Alder, a 4-time winner in Jacksonville in the Van K Wheels Junior Pro Gas Lite and Heavy, winning 2 mains a day in these respective classes which run each day of the nationals. Several heavyweights will be looking to unseat Alder, including Nash Duyn, Joshua Stark, Brian Van Cleve, Matt Miller, David Kalb Jr, Alex Vrabel, and a host of others.

Meanwhile, the battle for supremacy in the Tyler Sandmeyer sponsored Kid Kart Class is just as tough in Gold Cup as it is in the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series, where Brently Miller is looking to maintain his batting average at 1000%. After sweeping the 2 days of action in Florida, Miller is set to fend off the likes of multiple series competitor Caleb Gafrarar, as well as Owen Lloyd, Jax Walker, Blake Boon, Asher Johnson, and many others.

In the Razor Chassis Sportsman Pro Gas Lite and Heavy classes, Aiden Baker Crouse was just 2 positions away from the weekend sweep in Jacksonville as well, claiming 3 of 4 events, with the only thorn in his side being that of Andrew Willis. Looking to challenge in Kershaw will be Tanner Carter, Riley Kelley, Mark Steube, and Cale Hall to name a few.

Competition in the senior ranks found slightly more parity with Paul Headley and Jim Lipari splitting the Animal Medium mains, with Cayla Chapman another strong contender for the top spot in a couple weeks.

Animal Heavy Mix found Headley sweeping the weekends action in Florida, as he looks to continue the string of success at Kershaw.

The Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas and Miller Welders LO 206 Heavy ranks found the toughest competition on the senior side. However in the end, nobody could match the toughness of Jacob Heavlow in the Pro Gas ranks. The challenge at Kershaw will be stout with Sean Meier, Tyler Smith, Zachary Linsell, Matthew Travis, Dustin Demattia, Haley Kummer, Aren Smith, Matt Mayes and others already set to challenge for the top shelf of the podium.

LO 206 Senior was one of the few classes that avoided a weekend sweep of competition in Florida with Evan Cowen and Eric Fagan taking the wins. Right on their heels both days in the runnerup spot was Austin Queen, with Patrick O’Neal, Brandon Murzynski, Matt Skaggs, Ryan Taylor, and a ton of other competitors ready to do battle.

Activities for the Kart City Performance Nationals get underway with a full day of practice Friday June 5 beginning at 8:30am. Once practice concludes at 4:30pm, the day is just beginning as both the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas classes will have a 10-lap shootout, with the winner of each race taking home $200. Second place will get $100, while $50 will be awarded to 3^rd. Trophies will also be available to the top 5 finishers. Following the 2-shootout races, fans will stay glued to the fence, as the Senior Pro Gas drivers will hit the track for their Money Race. Drivers will draw for their initial starting spots, and will line up for their standing start. At the halfway point of the event, the leader will draw a pill to determine the inversion, with the second half of the race for all the marbles.

Following the Shootout and Money races, the 2014 National Champions will be recognized for their efforts in a special presentation at the Palmetto Club on the speedway property. A barbecue style dinner will be made available at $6 per ticket. Special Awards to be given out include:

Manufacturer’s Championship Trophy: Winning Chassis for 2014

Ann Kugler Award: Outstanding contribution by a female in the sport

Family of the Year

Sportsmanship Award

Most Improved Junior Driver

Most Improved Senior Driver

For reservations, contact Marie Borsuk at (704) 455-1606, extension 111.

Race weekend activities continue on Saturday and Sunday with a full slate of action starting at 8:30am both days.

For more information on the Kart City Performance Nationals, click here.

05.21.2015 - New Castle Mfg Cup Entry Blank Now Available Online

CONCORD, NC - As final preparations are being made for the Spring Nationals May 29-31 at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, planning for the series 4^th stop is being finalized.

CONCORD, NC - As final preparations are being made for the Spring Nationals May 29-31 at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, planning for the series 4^th stop is being finalized.

While a little over a month stands between races #3 and 4, the calendar will quickly turn to July before competitors realize it, with a stop at the famed New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana for the McLaughlin Motorsports Nationals July 17-19.

While each race on the schedule is pivotal, the New Castle event will be the final stop on the tour before heading to Pittsburgh International Race Complex for the Top Kart Grand Nationals August 28-30, meaning another key points weekend in Indiana in the quest for the championship.

To view the McLaughlin Motorsports Nationals Entry Blank, click here.

05.18.2015 - Friday Cookout, Cheese Cows Highlight Badger Mfg Cup Weekend!!!

CONCORD, NC - The Memorial Day weekend picnic festivities will receive an extension for many competitors and their families participating in the Spring Nationals 1 weekend later at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park May 29-31 for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series in Dousman, Wisconsin.

CONCORD, NC - The Memorial Day weekend picnic festivities will receive an extension for many competitors and their families participating in the Spring Nationals 1 weekend later at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park May 29-31 for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series in Dousman, Wisconsin.

As tradition has dictated for many years, Target Distributing of South Bend, Indiana has graciously provided a barbecue on the front end of Manufacturers Cup weekends of racing in the Midwest. And while our good friend and colleague Norm Deboever is taking care of barbecue in heaven for his departed karting friends, WKA is fortunate to have his son Joe carry on the tradition following a full day of practice Friday evening in Dousman.

A traditional Wisconsin menu will be provided, highlighted by Brats and Corn with all the trimmings. Families will have the chance to relax after a long day of practice and enjoy each others company before the battle for the famed Cheese Cows comes into play.

Another long time tradition, specific to Badger Kart Club, is the awarding of the Cheese Cows to the participants who place in the top 5 of their finals on Sunday. For many years, competitors have been more intense about placing on the podium to get this very iconic award.

For drivers in the 4 Money Classes, the pot just keeps getting sweeter with money payouts to the top 2 in the Tillotson Pro X30 Senior, DRT Racing Pro TaG Sportsman, KartSport North America Pro IAME Junior, and HYTORC of Texas Pro Leopard Senior classes, with a set of Bridgestone Tires going to the third place finishers. Add the cookout, awards and Cheese Cows, and the weekend is about as complete as it can get!!!!  

Activities for the Spring Nationals get underway with a full day of practice Friday, beginning at 9am. Practice, Streeter Super Stands Fast Time Qualifying, and 3 sets of heat races highlight the Saturday docket, beginning at 8am, with drivers returning at 8am Sunday morning for Practice, Pre Finals, and Finals.

WKA would like to thank all of their 2015 sponsors on the Manufacturers Cup Series.

Bridgestone

Mazda

Streeter Super Stands

Sunoco

Intercomp

United Trailers

Target Distributing

IAME-USA

McLaughlin Motorsports

Top Kart

Woltjer Racing Engines

Comet Kart Sales

Tillotson

Zero Error Racing

Honda Performance Development

Miller Welders

Simpson Race Products

DRT Racing

New Jersey Sprint Series

CRP Racing

KartSport North America

HYTORC of Texas

Grand Products

Franklinkart.com

To view the Spring Nationals Entry Blank, click here.

05.14.2015 - Deadline Nearing For Tier 2 For Mfg Cup Spring Nationals

CONCORD, NC - With the third event closing in fast for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series May 29-31 at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, competitors are reminded that the deadline for Tier 2 Entries will be open for another week, with a cutoff slated for May 21.

CONCORD, NC - With the third event closing in fast for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series May 29-31 at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, competitors are reminded that the deadline for Tier 2 Entries will be open for another week, with a cutoff slated for May 21.

This will afford drivers the final opportunity to pre enter for the event, before at-track entry fees kick in.

Activities for the Spring Nationals will commence Friday May 29 with a full day of practice. On Saturday May 30, competitors begin to play for keeps as all classes will make a bid for the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time Awards in qualifying, followed by 3 rounds of heat races to round out the day.

On Sunday May 31, following 1 round of practice, competitors will take back to the track for pre finals and finals, thus wrapping up the third of five national events for 2015.

Special thanks to all the Mfg Cup sponsors for 2015:

Bridgestone

Mazda

Margay

IAME USA

McLaughlin Motorsports

Top Kart

Streeter Super Stands- Fast Time Award Sponsor

Woltjer Racing Engines

Comet Kart Sales

Tillotson

Zero Error Racing

DRT Racing

New Jersey Sprint Series

CRP Racing

Honda Performance Development

KartSport North America

HYTORC of Texas

Grand Products

Franklinkart.com

To view the Spring Nationals Entry Blank, click here.

05.14.2015 - Deadline Nearing For Tier 2 For Mfg Cup Spring Nationals

CONCORD, NC - With the third event closing in fast for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series May 29-31 at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, competitors are reminded that the deadline for Tier 2 Entries will be open for another week, with a cutoff slated for May 21.

CONCORD, NC - With the third event closing in fast for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series May 29-31 at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, competitors are reminded that the deadline for Tier 2 Entries will be open for another week, with a cutoff slated for May 21.

This will afford drivers the final opportunity to pre enter for the event, before at-track entry fees kick in.

Activities for the Spring Nationals will commence Friday May 29 with a full day of practice. On Saturday May 30, competitors begin to play for keeps as all classes will make a bid for the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time Awards in qualifying, followed by 3 rounds of heat races to round out the day.

On Sunday May 31, following 1 round of practice, competitors will take back to the track for pre finals and finals, thus wrapping up the third of five national events for 2015.

Special thanks to all the Mfg Cup sponsors for 2015:

Bridgestone

Mazda

Margay

IAME USA

McLaughlin Motorsports

Top Kart

Streeter Super Stands- Fast Time Award Sponsor

Woltjer Racing Engines

Comet Kart Sales

Tillotson

Zero Error Racing

DRT Racing

New Jersey Sprint Series

CRP Racing

Honda Performance Development

KartSport North America

HYTORC of Texas

Grand Products

Franklinkart.com

To view the Spring Nationals Entry Blank, click here.

05.13.2015 - Summit Point Nationals Just One Month Away

CONCORD, NC - The spring season kicked off in fine fashion for the WKA VEGA/TS Racing National Road Racing Series with stop #2 of the 6-race program at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia. So it’s only fitting that spring slowly goes out the way it came in, with yet another Road Racing event, this time the first of two stops at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia for the Summit Point Nationals June 13 and 14.

CONCORD, NC - The spring season kicked off in fine fashion for the WKA VEGA/TS Racing National Road Racing Series with stop #2 of the 6-race program at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia. So it’s only fitting that spring slowly goes out the way it came in, with yet another Road Racing event, this time the first of two stops at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia for the Summit Point Nationals June 13 and 14.

As the series goes inside of a month before its third race of the national campaign, competitors will begin gearing up for the 2- day event. Joining the strong list of national classes will be an equally impressive list of Local Option classes, put together by the Woodbridge Kart Club.

Those classes include:

WKC Vintage Limited

WKC Classic Controlled

WKC Open Sprint 1 and 2

WKC Vintage USA

WKC Junior CIK Lite and Heavy

WKC Vintage Enduro

Additionally, WKC will be hosting a Cadet Kart Class, which will run as an 8^th race on Saturday.

As a reminder, the June Summit Point event will be a 2-day show, with no on-track activities on Friday. The August event, which will serve as the Grand National, will revert to a 3-day event, with a full day of practice.

World Karting would also like to thank the following series and class sponsors for their efforts in 2015.

VEGA

TS Racing

The Agile Group

Streeter Super Stands

Van K Wheels

KALL Racing

Millers Dynotime Racing

CKI

Matthai Material Handling

To view the Summit Point entry blank, click here.

05.12.2015 - Mfg Cup Series Prepares For Return To Nations Heartland

CONCORD, NC - When the 2015 National Schedule was released for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series months ago, possibly one of the most eye-catching venues was stop #3 on the tour, returning the 2-cycle program to the nations heartland in May to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, not only home of the Badger Kart Club, but a return to memories of the famed cheese cows competitors would receive as a result of their efforts for the weekend, many times just as popular as the eagle or cup one would hoist on the podium.

CONCORD, NC - When the 2015 National Schedule was released for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series months ago, possibly one of the most eye-catching venues was stop #3 on the tour, returning the 2-cycle program to the nations heartland in May to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin, not only home of the Badger Kart Club, but a return to memories of the famed cheese cows competitors would receive as a result of their efforts for the weekend, many times just as popular as the eagle or cup one would hoist on the podium.

As the series points to the weekend of May 29-31 for their third national event of the year, memories of years past at Badger come to mind for many, the last of those thoughts being 2008, the most recent visit the series held in Dousman.

But through the efforts of World Karting Trustees George Sieracki and Steve Jacobson, as well as the entire Board of Trustees and Officers, the return to Wisconsin stands out in many ways, signifying the turning point to the second half of the season with events at New Castle Motorsports Park and Pittsburgh International Race Complex left to determine the 2015 national champions.

And while memories of the past linger, the future is here, namely in the form of the future of the Manufacturers Cup program, the CRP Racing Kid Karts Class. Following spirited runs at both Daytona and Go Pro Motorplex in North Carolina, just 5 points separate series points leader Adam Brickley and Caleb Gafrarar. The 1-2 combination have evenly split their success, with Brickley taking Daytona ahead of Gafrarar, while the pair swapped positions in Race #2 at Go Pro. Joining the duo will be Daniel Dyszelski and Sofia D’Arrigo, 2 more staunch competitors, also in the top 5 in the national standings, plus a host of others.

The Comet Kart Sales Yamaha Sportsman class will also be loaded for bear with at the very least, the top 10 in series points looking to make the trek to Badger. Led by Go Pro Motorplex winner, and points leader Pauly Massimino, the class will be stacked with Daytona winner Gage Rodgers and #2 points man Jason Welage ready to contend for weekend supremacy. Also expected are Madison Campeau, Tyler Ferris, Robert Noaker III, Aiden Lindley, Ryan Detlor, and Joshua Warren, all top ten points racers, plus many more. Massimino currently leads Welage by 75 points.

Massimino also leads the DRT Racing Pro TaG Sportsman class and IAME Swift Cup classes in points competition, another 2 classes which were stacked for entries in race #2 at Go Pro Motorplex. 

Donald Whorton II leads the New Jersey Sprint Series Yamaha Rookie Sportsman class by a healthy margin over Nick Snell, with Lucas Smalec, Riley Erickson, and Owen Mahle also expected to be on hand.

Always a threat out of the box is Zach Holden, the current points leader in the Woltjer Racing Engines Yamaha Junior class. Holding a 30 point edge over David Malukas in the battle for the championship, this pair will be heavily challenged by John Paul Southern Jr, Daytona winner Brandon Lemke, and David Kalb Jr. to name a few.

Holden also leads the points in the KartSport North America Pro IAME Junior class, with challenges again from Malukas, Lemke, Alex Bertagnoli, Jack Miller, and Southern.

While Dakota Pesek has taken the finals at both Daytona and Go Pro in the Zero Error Racing Yamaha Senior Pipe class, the Pre Final result at Daytona has served as his achilles, which has opened the door for Derek Hughes to lead the standings by 75 tallies as the pair head to Wisconsin. Also still in the hunt are Nick Landi, Christopher Sinden, and Nathan Burk.

Landi has been the kingpin this year in the HYTORC of Texas Pro Leopard Senior category, mainly by virtue of his consistency. Daytona winner Dustin Stross, Olivia Horn, and Go Pro winner Jacob Donald are expected to tighten that points battle up in a few weeks.

Stross has also been the top dog in the Tillotson Pro X30 Senior class, leading Alexander Kardashian, Matteo Vigano, Horn, and Bradley Zilisch.

Joining these classes will be the Honda Performance Development Stock Moto, Grand Products Comer Rookie, and Franklinkart.com Komet Sportsman classes.

Competitors in Pro TaG Sportsman and Pro IAME Junior will once again race for a $500 to win payday, with $250 going to second, and third place receiving a set of Bridgestone Tires.

Drivers in the Pro Leopard Senior and Pro X30 Senior classes will again run for $1,000 to win, with $500 to the runnerup and a set of Bridgestone Tires going to 3^rd place.

Deadline for Tier 2 of the Spring Nationals will be May 21.

Activities for the “Return to Badger” will get underway with a full day of practice Friday, beginning at 9am. On track action for the weekend gets underway both Saturday and Sunday at 8am with practice, qualifying, and 3 rounds of heat races set for Saturday, while Sunday will feature practice, prefinals, and finals.

To view the Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park Entry Blank, click here.

05.11.2015 - Tier 1 for Camden Gold Cup Extended

CONCORD, NC - With the third event for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series just 1 month behind Race #2, World Karting Officials have extended the deadline for Tier 1 of the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals in Camden, Ohio for competitors to June 11, a week following the June 5-7 Kart City Performance Nationals at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - With the third event for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series just 1 month behind Race #2, World Karting Officials have extended the deadline for Tier 1 of the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals in Camden, Ohio for competitors to June 11, a week following the June 5-7 Kart City Performance Nationals at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina.

While competitors on the Gold Cup Series are accustomed to their 4 race schedule being a little more spread out over the racing season, a change of venues last year in the 2015 schedule also created a change in available dates, thus making the gap between the June 5-7 Kershaw event and the July 3-5 Michigan Kart Supply Nationals in Camden, Ohio much tighter.

Recognizing that, the extension allows competitors to not have to worry about paying for Tier 1 until after the second race is complete. The second tier of the Camden event will remain the same, with drivers having June 12-19 to pay for their entry in advance.

While the 2015 season is just underway, plans are already being made for the 2016 schedule, which will once again spread the Gold Cup schedule back out, as in the past.

To view the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals entry blank, click here.

05.11.2015 - Gold Cup Awards Presentation Getting Close!!!

CONCORD, NC - Preparations continue for the annual Awards Presentation for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series Friday June 5 at the Palmetto Club at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, all part of the Kart City Performance Nationals weekend, stop #2 for the series.

CONCORD, NC - Preparations continue for the annual Awards Presentation for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series Friday June 5 at the Palmetto Club at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, all part of the Kart City Performance Nationals weekend, stop #2 for the series.

Prior to the awards presentation, guests will have the chance to partake in a menu consisting of Pulled Pork, Chicken, Baked Beans, Salad, and Bread, with Lemonade also being made available.

Following the dinner, the 2014 champions will be honored, as well as many drivers who finished high up in the season ending standings. Additionally, Special Awards will be presented to individuals in the following categories:

Manufacturer’s Championship Trophy

Ann Kugler Award

Family of the Year

Sportsmanship Award

Most Improved Junior Driver

Most Improved Senior Driver

On top of that, door prizes will be available, including the chance for 1 lucky guest to win a Miller Welder. And everyone will have a little fun in a remake of the Let’s Make a Deal Show, affording individuals the chance to go home with either an awesome prize, or possibly nothing, depending on their choice.

Cost for the awards presentation is $6 per person. The doors for the function will open at 6:30, with opening remarks and the annual awards presentation starting at 7:30.

To make reservations for the awards presentation, contact Marie Borsuk at the WKA Office at (704) 455-1606, extension 111.

05.06.2015 - Camden Entry Blank Now Available Online

CONCORD, NC - As competitors for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series continue to prepare for the upcoming Kart City Performance Nationals June 5-7 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, Race #3 for the series is on the horizon.

CONCORD, NC - As competitors for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series continue to prepare for the upcoming Kart City Performance Nationals June 5-7 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, Race #3 for the series is on the horizon.

Just 1 month following the stop in the Palmetto state, competitors will be gearing up for the Michigan Kart Supply Nationals July 3-5 at G and J Kartway in Camden, Ohio. Entries are now being accepted for Tier 1 of the Camden event with a deadline for that first tier ending May 27.

The July 4^th weekend classic will again feature 11 national classes both days, preceded by the Shootout races for the Sportsman Pro Gas and Junior Pro Gas classes on Friday, as well as the Senior Pro Gas Money race. Also up for grabs are the continued Contingencies in excess of $190,000 for many drivers in the national classes.

Those wishing to view the Camden entry blank may click here.

05.01.2015 - Summit Point Entry Blank Now Available

CONCORD, NC - The third stop on the WKA VEGA /TS Racing National Road Racing Series is fast approaching. World Karting Association and Woodbridge Kart Club Officials are proud to announce the first of 3 national events with WKC, beginning with the June 13 and 14 Nationals at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia.

CONCORD, NC - The third stop on the WKA VEGA /TS Racing National Road Racing Series is fast approaching. World Karting Association and Woodbridge Kart Club Officials are proud to announce the first of 3 national events with WKC, beginning with the June 13 and 14 Nationals at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia.

As mentioned prior, the June event at Summit Point will be a 2 day show, with no on track activity on Friday. Stop #2 on the national trail for WKC will be the July 24-26 event at Virginia International Raceway, with Summit Point returning to the schedule August 28-30.

While the June event will be limited to 2 days, the action on Saturday and Sunday will be packed with entries. Along with the national classes, WKC has added many Local Option Classes, including Vintage Limited, Classic Controlled, Open Sprint 1 and 2, Vintage USA, Junior CIK Lite and Heavy, and Vintage Enduro.

Additionally, the Cadet Kart Class will be featured in their own race, wrapping up 8 very busy races on Saturday, with another 6 races scheduled for Sunday.

Gates will be open Friday from 5pm-11pm. On Saturday, gates will open at 6am with practice beginning at 8:30am, and the first race set to roll off the line at 11am.

For Sunday, gates open at 7am, with practice slated again for 8:30am. Race #1 of 6 will go hot at 10:15am.

For more information on the Summit Point Nationals, click here. 

04.29.2015 - Gold Cup Shoot Out Races To Pay $200 to winner

CONCORD, NC - Following great success in the 1st round of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, World Karting Officials have been busy, finding ways to increase the energy and excitement for round #2.

CONCORD, NC - Following great success in the 1st round of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, World Karting Officials have been busy, finding ways to increase the energy and excitement for round #2.

On the heels of the announcement that Rob Smith and Kart City Performance has signed on as the race sponsor for the June event at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, officials are now proud to announce the addition of Brads Heating and Cooling as a purse sponsor for the Sportsman Pro Gas and Junior Pro Gas Shootout races on Friday evening.

The winner of each race will receive $200 for the 10 lap Shootout victory, as well as a trophy for the top spot. Additionally, drivers in 2^nd and 3^rd will be rewarded, with the runnerup getting $100, and third place receiving $50, as well as awards. 4^th and 5^th will also be receiving awards.

With the entry fee just $25 for the shootout races, drivers will not only redeem their entry fee quickly, but also gain added track time in what should be some fierce competition!!!!!

With the Senior Pro Gas Money Race a legendary race in its own right, the addition of purses to the 2 Shootout Classes, combined with the 2014 Year End Awards Presentation following later that evening, has just made Friday an explosive night for action!!!!

Activities begin on Thursday with parking for the Kart City Performance Nationals beginning at 11am with sponsor parking. Competitor Parking will take place at noon. Friday will feature a full day of Practice beginning at 8:30am, going to 4:30pm. The Shootout races and Senior Pro Gas Money race will follow approximately at 4:45 with the Year End Awards Presentation slated for a 7:30pm start. Doors will open at 6:30pm.

Race Day #1 for the Kart City Performance Nationals will start Saturday with practice at 8:30am, followed by qualifying, heat races, and main events, with Sunday activities starting at the same time.    

For more information on the Kart City Performance Nationals, click here.

04.29.2015 - Reservations Being Accepted For Year End Gold Cup Awards Presentation

CONCORD, NC - While the weekend of June 5-7 marks the second race of the 2015 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, that same weekend will also serve as the crowning moment for the 2014 Champions, as well as many other high ranking drivers from the previous year.

CONCORD, NC - While the weekend of June 5-7 marks the second race of the 2015 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, that same weekend will also serve as the crowning moment for the 2014 Champions, as well as many other high ranking drivers from the previous year.

Reservations are now being accepted for the 2014 Awards Presentation to be held Friday evening June 5 at 7:30pm at the Palmetto Club, on the property of Carolina Motorsports Park.

In addition to the national champions and several high-ranking points drivers, special awards will be presented in the following categories:

Manufacturer’s Championship Trophy: Most Chassis wins

Family of the Year

Ann Kugler Award: Outstanding contributions by a female in our sport

Sportsmanship Award

Most Improved Junior Driver

Most Improved Senior Driver

Door Prizes will also be made available, including the opportunity for participants to win a Miller Welder.

People wishing to attend the awards ceremony should finalize their reservations by contacting Marie Borsuk at (704) 455-1606, extension 111.

04.28.2015 - Deadline for Tier 1 Mfg Cup and Gold Cup Races Extended

CONCORD, NC - With time quickly passing by, World Karting Officials have extended Tier 1 of the entry fees for the next scheduled Manufacturers and Gold Cup events to Monday May 4th.

CONCORD, NC - With time quickly passing by, World Karting Officials have extended Tier 1 of the entry fees for the next scheduled Manufacturers and Gold Cup events to Monday May 4th.

Competitors in the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturer’s Cup Series will next race at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin the weekend of May 29-31, stop #3 on the series. The following scheduled updated Tier fees are as follows:

Trophy Classes:

$215 per class by May 4

$240 per class May 5 through May 21

$290 per class at track

Pro IAME JR and Pro TaG Sportsman:

$265 per class through May 4

$290 per class May 5 through May 21

$340 at track

Pro Leopard Senior and Pro X30:

$290 per class through May 4

$315 per class May 5 through May 21

$365 at track

For the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, their 2^nd national event of the year is the following weekend, June 5-7 in the Kart City Performance Nationals at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. While deadline fees for Tier 1 are scheduled to end April 29, the deadline has also been extended to May 4^th. The updated Tier fees are as follows:

$75 per class through May 4

$80 per class May 5 through May 22

$90 at track

For the Gold Cup Series, the same formula applies to the Friday Practice:

$50 through May 4

$55 May 5 through May 22

$65 at track

04.23.2015 - Massimino, Holden, Snell, and Pesek Lead Wet Weather Charge at Go Pro Motorplex!

CONCORD, NC - Stop #2 for the WKA Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series at Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina was not only greeted by Mother Nature at the beginning of the weekend. But the queen of the wet weather also showed competitors to the door Sunday evening, as heavy, torrential rain dominated the bulk of the weekend’s activities in the IAME USA Nationals.

CONCORD, NC - Stop #2 for the WKA Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series at Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina was not only greeted by Mother Nature at the beginning of the weekend. But the queen of the wet weather also showed competitors to the door Sunday evening, as heavy, torrential rain dominated the bulk of the weekend’s activities in the IAME USA Nationals.

Despite the weather challenges for the weekend, racers dug in deep, providing some awesome action for both Saturdays qualifying races, as well as Sundays Finals, at times leaving Go Pro Motorplex Track President Dan Kraus to wonder if he wanted to rename the track Go Pro WaterPlex for the day!!!

Headlining Victory Lane were 3 repeat winners from Daytona, as well as one 2- time weekend winner in Pauly Massimino.  Zach Holden, Nick Snell, and Dakota Pesek returned to claim their 2^nd consecutive wins in their respective classes.

For Holden, the victory was especially sweet, not just in the points category. But his victory in the KartSport North America Pro IAME Junior class was also worth a cool $500 for the weekend. Holden held of Daytona Yamaha Junior winner and the weekends Fast Time winner Brandon Lemke in claiming his second series win of the season. For his second place effort, Lemke pick up $250. Following the top 2 in the 21-kart field were Alex Bertagnoli, a recipient of a set of Bridgestone Tires, with Jack Miller and Samuel Paley finishing close behind.

Pesek made it 2 in a row in the Zero Error Racing Yamaha Senior Pipe class, this time fending off the efforts of Derek Hughes. Hughes is set to make it a tight battle after finishing 3rd at Daytona, making for a tight race points race heading to Dousman, Wisconsin in late May. Tony Peterson took 3^rd while Daytona runnerup and Fast Time winner Nick Landi, along with Mike Gnad completed the top 5.

While Snell joins Holden and Pesek as repeat winners, his victory came in a different class over the weekend. While scoring the win at Daytona in the Grand Products Comer Rookie Sportsman Class, the young driver returned this past weekend to take the top honors in the New Jersey Sprint Series Yamaha Rookie Division. The win gives Snell a 1^st and 2^nd in the first 2 events of the season in this class, as he and Donald Whorton II, the Daytona winner, took runnerup honors. Following the duo across the stripe were Brent Crews, Owen Mahle, and Lucas Smalec.

Possibly one of the most anticipated, and clearly most enjoyable races of the weekend came in the CRP Racing Kid Kart Class, as 16 drivers tackled the 11 turn course with a vengeance, bringing people to the fence, and giving the series a great look into the future of the program. Much like the battle between Nick Snell and Donald Whorton II, Caleb Gafrarar and Adam Brickley have staked their claim as two of the heavy favorites for the national points title. After Brickley took the win over Gafrarar at Daytona, the battle lines were drawn at Go Pro in the wet weather with Gafrarar taking his first Mfg Cup national of the year with Brickley this time in the runnerup spot. Sam Corry chased the pair to the podium with Daniel Dyszelski IV and Sofia D’Arrigo completing the top 5. While this is the youngest, and least experienced class on the national level, every competitor in the Kid Kart ranks left parents, fans, as well as officials smiling from ear to ear with a top shelf performance the entire weekend.

Another bright spot on an otherwise gloomy weather weekend was the addition AND turnout of the IAME Swift Cup Class. Added as a Local Option Class for the balance of the year, 23 drivers charged out of the paddock all weekend long, giving fans a preview of yet another strong class for the balance of the season. Taking the inaugural win in the class was Pauly Massimino. A regular at Daytona in the Yamaha and Pro TaG Sportsman classes, Massimino laid claim to the win on Sunday, topping Ugo Ugochukwu, Connor Ferris, Dante Tekampe, and Robert Noaker III. As mentioned, the Swift Cup Class will continue on the 2015 schedule when the series heads to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin May 29-31.

Ugochukwu would not be denied victory lane completely, as the Tony Kart racer roared back to take the $500 top prize in the DRT Racing Pro TaG Sportsman class. While not claiming a win over the weekend, Noaker III did the next best thing, taking yet another runnerup finish, backing up his second place effort from Daytona. The runnerup spot also gained Noaker $250. Jason Welage claimed third, along with a set of Bridgestone Tires, while Pauly Massimino and Daytona Yamaha Sportsman winner Gage Rogers completed the top 5.

The big guns in the senior category roared to life late in the day as Jacob Donald snared the $1,000 prize in the HYTORC of Texas Pro Leopard Senior Class. Derek Dignan rolled across second for a $500 payday, with Nick Landi scoring a set of Bridgestone Tires for his third place effort. Olivia Horn and Calvin Ming completed the top 5. 

A strong field of 22 drivers paced the Woltjer Racing Engines Yamaha Junior field Sunday with Geo Bromante coming out on top for his first national win of the season. David Malukas improved 1 spot from his Daytona finish with a runnerup placing, with Daytona runnerup Zach Holden coming home 3^rd. JP Southern Jr and Samuel Paley completed the top 5.

Bradley Zilisch joined Jacob Donald as $1,000 winners over the weekend, snaring the win in the Tillotson Pro X30 Senior class. Derek Dignan was second on Sunday, taking home a $500 payday, while Dustin Stross continued his strong performances in the class, backing up his second place Daytona run with a third in the second national of the season. As a result, Stross earned a set of Bridgestone Tires. Alexander Kardashian and Pete Maletto completed the top 5.

While the weekend found quite a few smiling faces, the biggest however, belonged to Pauly Massimino, the only repeat winner of the weekend. After making history with the IAME Swift Cup win, Massimino polished off his weekend by claiming top honors in the Comet Kart Sales Yamaha Sportsman class. After a third place finish in this class at Daytona, Massimino has emerged as one of the front-runners for the title. Another driver who appears destined to challenge for that title is Jason Welage. Sundays 2^nd place run at Go Pro gives Welage a pair of runnerup finishes in the class, making the Battle at Badger a good one next month. Completing the top 5 were Robert Noaker III, Tyler Ferris, and Madison Campeau.

Despite the weather challenges all weekend long, series officials were pleased with the weekends efforts by all, and wishes to thank EVERYONE for an outstanding job of pulling together under adverse weather circumstances all weekend.

The next stop for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series will be a return to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin May 29-31 for the Spring Nationals. For more information on the weekends activities, click here.

04.20.2015 - WKA Extends Thanks To All Manufacturers Cup Competitors

CONCORD, NC - On behalf of WKA President John Ferris, the WKA Board of Trustees, Office Staff, and Race Officials, a huge Thank You goes out to all competitors, crewmembers, Moms and Dads, Sponsors, as well as the management of Go Pro Motorplex, for helping to pull together on a mainly rain soaked weekend and make this past weekends IAME USA Nationals for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers a great success in many ways!!!

CONCORD, NC - On behalf of WKA President John Ferris, the WKA Board of Trustees, Office Staff, and Race Officials, a huge Thank You goes out to all competitors, crewmembers, Moms and Dads, Sponsors, as well as the management of Go Pro Motorplex, for helping to pull together on a mainly rain soaked weekend and make this past weekends IAME USA Nationals for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers a great success in many ways!!!

The rain greeted competitors on Thursday for Parking Day, thus making everyone aware that Mother Nature was going to play a huge part in the weekends activities. However, thanks to joint efforts by Dan Kraus of Go Pro Motorplex, as well as the WKA organization, parking, pre entry pickup, and tech, started well before their published times on Thursday, primarily in an effort to accommodate competitors in the midst of unpleasant weather circumstances.

With a bleak weather outlook on Sunday, the WKA organization assembled key race officials, members of the Mfg Cup Competition Committee, as well as many families in the pit area early Saturday morning, notifying them of their intentions for a revised program, allowing everyone to be a part of the decision making process, again letting the pit area know their input is greatly valued and appreciated. The results of the meeting were then expressed in the Drivers Meeting, which was met with great approval.

The end result of those discussions, given the occasional torrential downpours on Sunday, turned out to be a success, as drivers still were afforded the opportunity to run their pre finals AND finals, thus putting smiles on faces of competitors, strong in the knowledge that the WKA organization cares very deeply for their membership, and will continue to involve them in the decision making process in all areas moving forward.

While a recap of the weekends activities will be forthcoming, don’t forget the next event for the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series will be a return to Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin May 29-31 for the Spring Nationals. Pre Entry information for the event is now available online.

To view the Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park Entry Blank, click here.  

04.14.2015 - Michel, Garland, Ellis Double Up On Rainy Roebling Road Weekend

CONCORD, NC - Stop #2 for the WKA Vega/TS Racing National Road Racing Series was met with quite a stiff challenge from Mother Nature in the series return to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia just a few short weeks ago.

CONCORD, NC - Stop #2 for the WKA Vega/TS Racing National Road Racing Series was met with quite a stiff challenge from Mother Nature in the series return to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia just a few short weeks ago.

Heavy rain on Thursday evening left track officials with no choice but to go with Open Practice on Friday morning, as competitors patiently waited for some cooperation from the Georgia sunshine. Once better weather prevailed, competitors had the chance to practice with their assigned group, in preparation for what unfortunately would be the only race day of the weekend on Saturday, as once again, rain reared an ugly head to the Sunday activities at the track.

But Mother Nature wasn’t the only major winner of the weekend though, as Matt Michel,  Robert Garland, and AJ Ellis were able to secure a couple national event wins before the rains came again on Sunday. For Michel, his success came in the Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class, taking the win over Bill Holder and Tim Linthicum. Michel would also come back for the win in Yamaha Sportsman Lite, this time besting Brandon Schenkel for the top spot, while Linthicum would again find a third place finish.

Garland started his day off with a win over Joe Cuslidge in the Clone LO206 385 Final 1, while Rob Garland would race home 3^rd. Garland would also snare the Van K Wheels sponsored Animal Masters 410 Final 1 on Saturday, taking the top honors over Robert Wimmer and James Cartledge.

Ellis took Yamaha Sprint Final 1 Saturday in the early going, then returned to the track later in the day to best Richard Russell in WKA Sprint Final 1 action.

And while the field boasted some repeat winners, the female participation on the top shelf of the podium Saturday also ranked high as Mandy Doles, Amy Hollowell, and Abigail Tobin all found victory lane. For Doles, her win came in the Yamaha Sportsman Sprint Final 1, while Hollowell bested Travis Waddell and Corey Norris for the win in Junior Sprint Lite competition. Tobin, not to be denied, was the top dog in Animal Junior Sprint Lite action. Here’s a look at some of the other finishes in Saturdays action at Roebling Road.

Cadet 1

1 Jet Tobin

2 Carter Hadden

3 Desi Greco

Streeter Super Stands Stock Leopard Final #1

1 Robert Wimmer

2 Jay Ellis

3 Walter Troup

Animal 385

1 Stephen Wheatley

2 Brent Hadden

3 Rob Hindery

DD2#1

1 Jim Dixon

2 Allan Dawson

100cc Controlled Spec 1

1 Randy Fulks

2 Johnny Scavusso

3 Lance Yunck

Yamaha Medium

1 David McCauley

Junior Enduro Lite

1 Taylor Collins

Unlimited Final 1

1 Ron Miller

2 Larry Stewart

250 Twin 1

1 Jeffrey Metter

125 Shifter Final 1

1 James Crawford

2 Donald Santini

Stock Honda Final 1

1 Stephen Flatt

2 Mark Nagy

3 Steven Rougeou

KALL Racing F100 Final 1

1 Travis Miller

2 Adam Myers

3 Lance Yunck

Open Sprint 1

1 Nelson Hicks

2 Gary Kim Baker

Animal Limited Modified Final 1

1 Joe Kuley

2 Ben Morris

Pro Gas Animal Final 1

1 Larry Palmer

2 Stephen Wheatley

Clone LO206 360 Final 1

1 Ben Thomason

2 Peter Mazzarella

3 Wesley Thomason

100cc Pipe Heavy

1 Anthony Vaccaro

2 William Morsberger

The Agile Group 100cc Controlled Final 1

1 Adam Myers

2 Lance Yunck

3 Michael Tracy

Vintage 1

1 Robby Harper

2 Terry Ives

3 Don Johnson

TaG Heavy Final 1

1 Brandon Rodriguez

2 Emmitt Rodriguez

3 Tony Wimmer

Animal 360 Final 1

1 David Clevenger

2 Rob Hindery

3 Stephen Wheatley

The next event for the series will be one of the newest events added to the schedule, the first of two stops at Summit Point Motorsports Park June 13 and 14 for the Summit Point Nationals. It is important to note this event will encompass just 2 days, as there will be no Friday Practice. The second event, slated for the weekend of August 28-30 will return the event back to its normal 3-day weekend. Entry information regarding the June Summit Point event will be coming shortly.

 

 

 

 

 

04.10.2015 - Entries rolling in for IAME-USA Nationals

CONCORD, NC - With Daytona Kartweek well in the rear view mirror, competitors in the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series are chomping at the bit to hit the racetrack again.

 

CONCORD, NC - With Daytona Kartweek well in the rear view mirror, competitors in the Bridgestone/Mazda Manufacturers Cup Series are chomping at the bit to hit the racetrack again.

And that will indeed happen next weekend as the series makes its 2^nd career appearance at the ultra modern Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. Nestled in the heart of NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity, and Camping World Truck Series race shops, the opportunity for drivers to again shine, right in the shadows of another huge NASCAR stage continues.

While no 1 driver found the top shelf of the podium at Daytona more than once during Kartweek, the list of winners joining the Go Pro event is once again strong.  Headlining that list are Daytona Hytorc of Texas Pro Leopard Senior winner Dustin Stross from Connecticut, as well as Kartsport North America Pro IAME Junior winner Zach Holden from Indiana. Dakota Pesek, winner in the Simpson Performance Products Yamaha Senior Pipe category will also be back to see if he can make it 2 in a row. In the younger age groups, Ohio’s Nick Snell returns to Go Pro for a shot at another Grand Products Comer Rookie Sportsman win while Pennsylvania’s Robert Noaker III will return for another shot at a win in the Franklinkart.com Komet Sportsman class. Joining that duo will be Donald Whorton II, in search of a repeat in the New Jersey Sprint Series Yamaha Rookie Sportsman Class.

Also joining the race order will be the IAME Swift Cup class, a new Local Option class that is prepared to join the series for the balance of the 2015 season.

And once again, there will be 4 classes that will award Money Payouts to the Top 2 in each class, with a set of Bridgestone Tires going to the third place finisher. Here is a breakdown of those 4 classes.

 

Tillotson PRO X30 Senior:

$1,000 to win

2^nd: $500

3^rd: 1 set of Bridgestone Tires

 

Hytorc of Texas Pro Leopard Senior:

$1,000 to win

2^nd: $500

3^rd: 1 set of Bridgestone Tires

 

DRT Racing Pro TaG Sportsman:

$500 to win

2^nd: $250

3^rd: 1 set of Bridgestone Tires

 

Kartsport North America Pro IAME Junior:

$500 to win

2^nd: $250

3^rd: 1 set of Bridgestone Tires

 

Activities for the IAME-USA Nationals begin with parking on Thursday, starting at 10am. A full day of practice will hit the track on Friday from 9am-5pm, with Practice, Qualifying, and Heat races hitting the track Saturday, starting at 9. The final day of competition on Sunday will begin at 8am with Practice, Pre Finals, and the Final events where the 2015 edition of the IAME-USA Nationals winners will be declared.

 

For more information on the IAME-USA Nationals, click here.