10.17.2016 - 2016 Gold Cup Class Structure, Early Race Dates Released

CONCORD, NC - With the dust just settling a few weeks on the GT Machine Grand Nationals at Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia, WKA Officials have already finalized the Class Structure for the 2016 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, as well as revealing the first half of the 2016 national schedule. As was the case in 2015, the series will maintain the integrity of 11 national classes per day, making for a comfortable schedule for the 2 days of national competition.

Returning in 2016 will be the LO 206 Kid Karts, Sportsman LO 206, Sportsman Pro Gas Animal Lite and Heavy, LO 206 Junior, Junior Pro Gas Lite and Heavy, and the vastly growing LO 206 Heavy class for Senior class drivers.

The Senior Pro Gas class will also be returning next year. However, instead of running the 1 class each day, the class will now be broke out into a Medium and Heavy class, with the minimum Medium weight being 360lbs. Heavy drivers will need to meet a 375lb minimum.

New to the series this year will be the creation of a Masters Senior LO 206 Class, featuring drivers 40 and older.

All classes mentioned will run their respective classes both days in search of 1 champion for the 2016 season in each class.

Gone in 2016 are the Animal Medium and Animal Heavy Mix classes, the last 2 methanol classes in the Gold Cup Program.

Competitors in 2016 will have their first shot at running for a national title April 15-17 as the series returns for a very familiar and popular stop at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, with stop #2 coming the weekend of June 24-26 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. The remaining two venues, scheduled to be tentatively run in August and September will be finalized shortly. The Jacksonville event has been moved to March out of respect to many LO206 Junior and Senior drivers who will be participating in the first ever, and highly anticipated Winter Cup Program, with dates set at Daytona in December, Jacksonville in February, and Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina in March. While always trying to accommodate the competitors, giving ample time between events, it was felt best to place the April Jacksonville Gold Cup event where it is, due to the last Winter Cup event just being a month prior in early March at Go Pro.

Now while that same philosophy was not entirely used this past year between events 2 and 3 for the Gold Cup, the second date in 2016 not only comes a few weeks later in June, which helps the end of school year issues, it also will avoid the 4^th of July weekend, allowing families a chance to enjoy the holiday away from the track.

A $5 increase on Entry Fees was also approved by the Board of Trustees. The money from this increase will go towards classes in the 2016 Gold Cup season that have 10 or more entries, with the overall successor of that weekends class receiving $100.

While there will be additional elements of the Gold Cup season still to come, anyone wishing to jump on board as a class or race sponsor can contact Marie Borsuk at the WKA Office at (704) 455-1606, ext 111.

In the coming days, additional information regarding the 1^st annual Winter Cup will also be revealed.

To view the respective 2016 schedule, class structure, as well as the Reserved Number Form, go to the Gold Cup Series on the main page, and scroll down to click on your respective link.

10.16.2015 - 2016 Tech Manual Now At Printer

CONCORD, NC - With Class Structure already in the hands of many competitors for the 2016 season, giving them a head start on new classes, as well as a brand new season, competitors can also be assured the 2016 version of the World Karting Association Technical Manual is not far behind. Following months of hard work by the respective Competition and Tech Committees, as well as the Board of Trustees, 2 Cycle Vice President Lynn Haddock, and our webmaster Keith Roberts, the newest version of the Tech Manual found its way to the printer earlier this week, and should be finished and ready for distribution shortly, placing the organization months ahead of last years issue, and very close to back on schedule, as October has traditionally been designated as the Tech Manual Month.

While the process of printing the books is underway, members that are eligible to receive the Tech Manual should make sure if they have changed their address recently, to contact WKA, assuring the Tech Manual will find its way to the proper address.

For those needing to verify their address in the WKA Database, feel free to contact Jeannie Harrison at (704) 455-1606, ext 110, or email her at members@worldkarting.com

10.15.2015 - Trustee Ballots In The Mail

CONCORD, NC - By now, many of our WKA Members have received their latest Trustee Nomination Ballots in the mail. This year, the 3 Districts that WKA will be conducting trustee elections in are:

District 3: North Carolina

District 6: Michigan and Ohio

District 9: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and parts of Canada.

If you are a resident of one of these Districts, this is your opportunity to participate in the selection process of trustees that govern WKA.

The first step in the election process is to nominate a qualified trustee candidate. In order to be a trustee candidate, the person you nominate must be a WKA Master Member in good standing, age 18 or older, and a resident of your district. The three members receiving the most nominations from each district will be asked to submit their own slate, which includes a 2 cycle and 4 cycle representative.

Submit your nomination ballot to:

Better Financial Solutions

6465 Frank Avenue NW

Canton, Ohio 44720

Attn: Becky Wilson

In roughly 60 days, you will receive the Official Election Ballot, listing the trustee candidates from your district, along with their respective 2 and 4 cycle representatives.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the WKA Office at (704) 455-1606.

10.15.2015 - Daytona Road Race Entry Blank/Reserve # Form Now Online

CONCORD, NC - On the heels of the 2016 Class Structure being revealed last week comes the newest information for the new year for the WKA National Road Race Series. As part of the Trifecta of events that run in December at the World Center of Racing, the Road Race Series Official Entry Blank for the Daytona Road Race Championships is also now online.

Additionally, a new item has been added to the Road Race Series in the new year, thus allowing national competitors the opportunity to reserve their number for the entire 2016 national racing season. The new Reserve Number Form is also online under the Road Race Series info. Be sure and click on the respective Entry Blank and Reserve Number links to get yourself started on the newest season of racing, not only on the high banks of Daytona, but the entire 2016 season.

Stop #2 for the series in 2016 will be a return to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia March 11-13, with the balance of the 2016 national schedule to be revealed in the coming weeks.

For those who missed the Class Structure being released last week, there is a link under the Road Race Series to view the new and returning classes in the 2016 season.

As for additions, WKA has added a Pro Gas Laydown Class in 2016. Set up for drivers 15 and up, the class will utilize a Briggs and Stratton Pro Gas Motor, run spec gas with a minimum weight of 380 lbs. 10.15.2015 - Day

Local Option classes for 2016 at Daytona include Animal Limited Modified, Open Sprint, Vintage, Vintage Classic, and DD2, as well as an all new TaG Junior class, all which will run both days at Daytona.

While participants from the 2014 season had their year-end awards presentation in Daytona last year, the 2015 awards presentation will be held elsewhere at another time and date to be announced soon. However, participants who enjoyed staying at the beach for Kartweek in 2014 can still take advantage of a view on the Atlantic, as the Daytona Beach Resort is offering discounts to competitors who are part of the KartWeek festivities. Be sure and click on the link to the hotel for further information.

While KartWeek is coming fast, don’t forget to make your plans for the Fall Brawl at NCM Motorsports Park October 23-25 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, pitting 87 classes of national and local option competition together as KART and WKA wrap up their respective 2015 seasons.

10.08.2015 - 2016 Road Race Class Structure Now Online

As preparations continue for the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek, not to mention the 2016 season for the VEGA/TS Racing National Road Race Series, competitors can now view the 2016 national classes online. A strong contingent of national and local option classes will return in the new year for what should be one of the best seasons yet in Road Race competition.

With the final few touches being put on the season opening event at Daytona, the official Entry Blank for Road Race will be forthcoming in a few days.

To view the 2016 Class Structure, go to Racing Series, hover the VEGA Logo, then click class structure.

10.06.2015 - Daytona Mfg Cup Entry Blank Now Online

CONCORD, NC - The much anticipated beginning to the 2016 season, just a little over 2 months away, begins with the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek. For competitors of the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, who just recently wrapped up their season in late August at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, the beginning of the new season begins with the Daytona KartWeek Entry Blank, now available for viewing online. With a new season comes a few changes to the 2016 Class Structure. The 2016 version of the Manufacturers Cup Series will be comprised of 8 national classes including Yamaha Sportsman, Yamaha Junior, Kid Kart, Pro IAME Junior, and Pro IAME Senior. Some changes/additions for 2016 include the addition of a Mini Swift Class. Additionally, there will be a Pro Swift Sportsman Class, replacing the Pro TaG Sportsman Class from 2015. And the Yamaha Senior Pipe Class will now be featured as a Yamaha Senior Can Class in the new year.

For those wishing to view the specs on the current and new classes, there is a link below to click on the 2016 Class Structure.

The series also returns back to somewhat of a familiar format from the past, with competitors having two shots at winning a Final event in a race weekend, with the efforts of both race days in the weekend still aimed at finding 1 overall champion per class. Following a full day of practice, competitors will qualify, run 2 Heat Races and a Final each day of their event weekend.

The 3 Pro Classes will once again be running for purse payouts this year. For drivers running the Pro IAME Senior Class, drivers will still be running for $1,000 to win, with $500 going to second, and a set of Bridgestone Tires for third. The Pro Swift Sportsman and Pro IAME Junior classes will vye for a $500 payday, with $250 going to second and a set of Bridgestone Tires for third. It is important to note that the purse will be paid out to the overall top 3 for the weekends 2 races per class, not on a per class, per day basis. The overall results of the two days of Pro competition will dictate those results.

While 8 national classes will be the structure for 2016, Daytona is also the beginning of the inaugural 3 race Winter Cup, which will be comprised of the 8 national classes, as well as competitors from the LO 206 Junior and Senior classes from the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series. The Daytona event is the only Manufacturers Cup event of the year in which the Winter Cup will also be tied into. The remaining two Winter Cup dates will be in February in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as March at Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. Additional information regarding the Winter Cup will be available shortly.

The 2015 national champions and top 10 competitors in each class will also be honored at Daytona in the annual awards ceremony held at the Daytona Beach Resort and Spa, the same location as last year. This season, the Mfg Cup Awards presentation will be by itself, as the Road Race Series will honor their champions at another time. There is also a link below, affording competitors and families wishing to attend the awards presentation, the opportunity to download the banquet form.

Links pertaining to reservations at the Daytona Beach Resort and Spa are also available, as well as the 2016 Reserved Number Form for drivers wishing to get their numbers straight for the new year. Be sure and get the Hotel Reservation Code (WORLDKAR) to secure your discount, preparing you for the newest edition of Daytona Kartweek!!!!!

Reserved Number Form

Award Presentation Form

Daytona Entry Blank

Class Structure

10.05.2015 - Local Option Classes Added to Bulging Bowling Green Class List

CONCORD, NC - Well, they say the more the merrier. And that truly will be the case October 23-25 when the Fall Brawl at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky takes on 4 more classes, adding 8 more opportunities for drivers to have bragging rights in WKA’s first appearance at the southeast track for the Vega/TS Racing National Road Race Series. With 53 National classes for WKA, combined with 26 classes from the KART Series, the final tally of 79 will grow to 87 with the addition of some traditional Local Option classes. On both days, competitors in the Vintage, Vintage Classic, Open Sprint, andDD2 Classes will have the opportunity to mix in with some of the best sprint and laydown drivers in the country.

Drivers in these classes will be afforded a Final1/Final 2 structure, the same as the bulk of the national series classes.

The announcement of the additional classes comes just 1 week before the deadline for the second and final pre entry payment tier, which will fall on Friday October 9.

At present, entries are pouring in for what should be one of the most anticipated Road Race events of the year.

Activities for the Fall Brawl get underway Friday with a full day of practice from 9am to 5pm. Race Day #1 will get underway Saturday with practice at 8:30, followed by the days main events starting at 10:45am. Sundays activities will run from 1-5pm.

For more information on the Fall Brawl, click here.

10.01.2015 - American Logan Sargeant wins CIK-FIA World Championships

CONCORD, NC - American karting received a huge shot in the arm recently with the success of Logan Sargeant in the CIK-FIA World Championships, held at the World Circuit La Conca in Muro Leccese, Italy. Sometimes regarded as sort of a university for motorsports, drivers indeed earned their degrees on this day, helping to further elevate them in their racing careers. For Sargeant, the degree of talent runs in the family as older bother Dalton, a former International driver as well, has advanced into the NASCAR world, running the K and N Pro Series East, a development series that helps drivers attain the next level of NASCAR, whether it be Trucks, Xfinity, or Sprint Cup. Dalton is currently leading the Sunoco Rookie points by 1 tally over current points leader and teammate William Byron.

But while Dalton awaits his end result this weekend in Dover, Delaware for the series finale, this day belonged to younger brother Logan. 162 drivers from 36 different countries and 5 continents converged on Apulia in southern Italy to take part in the championships.

Sargeants victory came in the KFJ Class. Feeling pressure from Frenchman Clement Novalak and Brazilian Caio Collet from the start, Sargeant took the lead from the pole, never looking back enroute to a most impressive victory. Novalak came home second with Collet third, Englishman Sami Worship fourth and Venezuelan Sebastian Fernandez completing the top five.

“Logans victory speaks volumes for American racers in karting” stated World Karting Association President John Ferris. “ His victory is a huge accomplishment, displaying the enormity of talent the United States possesses”. “ But just as importantly, it provides such a great shot in the arm for the beginning racers who look to achieve great things one day, making them realize anything is possible”

World Karting Association, as well as the entire American Karting World, salutes American Logan Sargeant for his awesome accomplishment, and congratulates the competitors from all over the globe for their amazing talent that enabled them to make it to the most recent edition of the CIK-FIA World Championships.

09.30.2015 - Gold Cup Contingency Program Update from Barnesville

CONCORD, NC - With the fourth and final race of the 2015 RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series in the books, below is a breakdown of the top 3 finishing positions for drivers in their respective classes, as well as the contingencies they are eligible for, based on the contingency stickers they placed on their karts. Kid Karts: Saturday

1 Jax Walker: Razor Chassis, Moon Power, Franklin Motorsports, Streeter Super Stands

2 Owen Lloyd: Streeter Super Stands

3: Blake Boon: Streeter Super Stands

Senior Pro Gas: Saturday

1 Sean Meier: Coyote Motorsports, Bully Clutch, Streeter Super Stands

2 Zach Linsell: Streeter Super Stands

3 Eric Fagan: Streeter Super Stands

Animal Medium: Saturday

1 Paul Headley: Streeter Super Stands, SMC Vortex Clutches

2 Jim Lipari: Streeter Super Stands

Sportsman LO206: Saturday

1 Tanner Carter: Razor Chassis, Baker Racing Engines, Thor Racing Lubricants, Streeter Super Stands

2 Aiden Baker Crouse: Streeter Super Stands

3 Cale Hall: Streeter Super Stands

Sportsman Pro Gas Lite: Saturday

1 Tanner Carter: Razor Chassis, Baker Racing Engines, Thor Racing Lubricants, Streeter Super Stands

2 Aiden Baker Crouse: Streeter Super Stands

3 Cale Hall: Streeter Super Stands

Junior LO206: Saturday

1 Cody Hall: Razor Chassis, Michigan Kart Supply, Streeter Super Stands

2 Matthew Miller: Streeter Super Stands

3 Jimmy Cole Jackson: Streeter Super Stands

Senior LO206: Saturday

1 Tyler Smith: Razor Chassis, Streeter Super Stands

2 Dustin Demattia: Streeter Super Stands

3 Joseph Skaggs: Streeter Super Stands

Animal Heavy Mix: Saturday

1 Joey Miller: Razor Chassis, Baker Racing Engines, Streeter Super Stands

2 Paul Headley: Streeter Super Stands

3 Aren Smith: Streeter Super Stands

Junior Pro Gas Heavy: Saturday

1 Hunter Johnson: Razor Chassis, Bully Clutch, Streeter Super Stands

2 Jimmy Cole Jackson: Streeter Super Stands

3 Cody Hall: Streeter Super Stands

Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy: Saturday

1 Aiden Baker Crouse: Ionic Edge Chassis, Thor Racing Lubricants, Streeter Super Stands, Kart City Performance

2 Landen Lewis: Streeter Super Stands

3 Kelly Puckett: Streeter Super Stands

Junior Pro Gas Lite: Saturday

1 Hunter Johnson: Razor Chassis, Streeter Super Stands

2 Jason Alder: Streeter Super Stands

3 Cody Hall: Streeter Super Stands

Junior Pro Gas Lite: Sunday

1 Jason Alder: Streeter Super Stands

2 Hunter Johnson: Streeter Super Stands

3 Jimmy Cole Jackson: Streeter Super Stands

Junior Pro Gas Heavy: Sunday

1 Alex Vrabel: Ionic Edge Chassis, Streeter Super Stands

2 Jimmy Cole Jackson: Streeter Super Stands

3 Hunter Johnson: Franklin Motorsports

Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy: Sunday

1 Aiden Baker Crouse: Ionic Edge Chassis, Kart City Performance, Thor Racing Lubricants, Streeter Super Stands

2 Tanner Carter: Streeter Super Stands

3 Riley Kelley: Streeter Super Stands

Animal Medium: Sunday

1 Paul Headley: SMC Vortex Clutches, Streeter Super Stands

2 Stevie Roberts: Streeter Super Stands

3 Dalton Miller: Streeter Super Stands

Kid Karts: Sunday

1 Peyton Bridges: Razor Chassis, Streeter Super Stands

2 Brently Miller: Streeter Super Stands

3 Caleb Gafrarar: Streeter Super Stands

Sportsman Pro Gas Lite: Sunday

1 Tanner Carter: Razor Chassis, Baker Racing Engines, Thor Racing Lubricants, Streeter Super Stands

2 Riley Kelley: Streeter Super Stands

3 Cale Hall: Streeter Super Stands

Senior Pro Gas: Sunday

1 Sean Meier: Coyote Chassis, Bully Clutch, Streeter Super Stands

2 Zach Linsell: Streeter Super Stands

3 Eric Fagan: Streeter Super Stands

Animal Heavy Mix: Sunday

1 Paul Headley: SMC Vortex Clutches, Streeter Super Stands

2 Matthew Lewis: Streeter Super Stands

3 Joey Miller: Streeter Super Stands

Sportsman LO206: Sunday

1 Aiden Baker Crouse: Thor Racing Lubricants, Streeter Super Stands

2 Cale Hall: Streeter Super Stands

3 Max Porter: Streeter Super Stands

Senior LO206: Sunday

1 Tyler Smith: Razor Chassis, Streeter Super Stands

2 Joseph Skaggs: Streeter Super Stands

3 Dustin Demattia: Streeter Super Stands

Junior LO206: Sunday

1 Matt Miller: SMC Vortex Clutches, Streeter Super Stands

2 Jimmy Cole Jackson: Streeter Super Stands

3 Cody Hall: Streeter Super Stands

WKA would like to thank all of the sponsors involved in the Contingency Program for 2015.

Ionic Edge Chassis

Margay Racing

Comet Kart Sales/Eagle Chassis

MGM Chassis

Coyote Chassis

Razor Chassis

MKP Top Kart USA/Victory Chassis

K1 Speed/CRG Chassis

Moon Power

GT Machine

Radical Racing Engines

Dover Power

Kart City Performance

Schu Power Racing Engines

Turner Racing Engines

Baker Racing Engines

Mikim Motorsports

Brads Heating and Cooling

Competition Karting Inc

Michigan Kart Supply

Franklin Motorsports

Van K Wheels

Thor Racing Lubricants

Jammer Clutch

Bully Clutch

R2C Air Filter

SMC Vortex Clutches

Streeter Super Stands

09.29.2015 - Carter Tans Some Hides in Barnesville Gold Cup Grand National

CONCORD, NC - For the better part of the season, Tanner Carter has been one of the most consistent competitors on the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, posting several top 3 finishes in Sportsman competition. Those results for Carter have kept him in the hunt for a few of the class titles. As the Series made it’s way back to the historical Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia, Carter decided it was time to climb the result ladder, thus netting 3 Eagles in the GT Machine Grand Nationals.

    For Carter, success began on Saturday in the Razor Chassis Sportsman Pro Gas Lite main event. As competitors battled rainy, drizzly conditions all weekend long, Carter waged some of the best battles of the year with class points leader and multi time winner Aiden Baker Crouse. Facing the tightest track conditions of the year on the challenging Lamar County course, Carter edged out Crouse, the Mikim Motorsports top qualifier, for his first of 3 wins on the weekend, with Cale Hall, Landen Lewis, and Riley Kelley completing the top five.

Success continued for Carter in the Miller Welders Sportsman LO 206 Class. While chasing Crouse and Kelley in the standings, Carter turned the tables, securing win #2 for the day over Cale Hall, Mikim Motorsports Fast Timer Crouse, Max Porter, and Kelley.

Carter polished off the weekend with a sweep in the Razor Chassis Sportsman Pro Gas Lite class. After winning the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award, Carter fended off Kelley, Hall, Crouse, and Lewis for the top honors.

While the weekend was challenging for all, it was most challenging for the Tyler Sandmeyer Kid Karts. With the current rule in place, disallowing Kid Karts in the Gold Cup Series to run in wet weather conditions, the efforts by WKA Officials to find the window of opportunity presented itself, allowing Day #1 of the title run to be decided on the track. As a result, defending series champion Jax Walker laid claim to the top spot on Saturday, edging out Owen Lloyd, his closest competitor in the standings, with just 30 points separating the 2 drivers in the overall standings coming into the event. Walker also laid claim to the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award. Chasing the duo across the stripe were Blake Boon, Peyton Bridges, and Caleb Gafrarar.

Sean Meier also made the most of his weekend, scoring a victory Saturday in the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas Class. Entering the weekend, Meier sat just 15 points behind series leader Jacob Heavlow. With just a couple more shots at the title, Meier turned back some heavyweights, topping Zach Linsell, Mikim Motorsports Fast Timer Eric Fagan, Dustin Demattia, and Tyler Smith. Rounding out the top ten were Aren Smith, Matthew Lewis, Jacob Heavlow, Jason Zobkiw, and Patrick O’Neal.

Hunter Johnson also turned some heads over the weekend with very strong outings in the Junior competition. Johnson scored the first of his 2 wins over the weekend Saturday, taking the Van K Wheels Junior Pro Gas Lite main, turning back Jason Alder, the number 2 driver in points, with Mikim Motorsports Fast Time winner Cody Hall coming home in third, followed by Alex Vrabel and Joshua Stark. Completing the top ten were Matt Tortorell, series points leader Matthew Miller, Simon Sikes, Jimmy Cole Jackson, and Brian Van Cleve.

The weekend had its sad moments as well, as the checkered flag on the Animal Medium Class also signified the end of an era, with the discontinuation of the methanol class for 2016. That just inspired points leader Paul Headley to continue his mastery of the class, as Headley swept the weekends action. On Saturday, Jim Lipari, the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time winner, chased Headley to the line, while Stevie Roberts and Dalton Miller made up the top 3 on Day #2, with Headley taking the Mikim Motorsports Fast time award.

With a top 5 under his belt earlier, Mikim Motorsports Fast Time winner Cody Hall backed up his solid qualifying performance, garnering the Thor Oil Junior LO 206 class. Coming into the event in a virtual deadlock with Matthew Miller for the title, Hall made the first effort to break the tie. Miller was not far behind in second, with Jimmy Cole Jackson, Talia Moffet, and Jason Alder completing the top 5.

Floridian Tyler Smith made just his second visit into the Briggs and Stratton Racing LO 206 Class a memorable one, sweeping the weekends action against some of the best Senior drivers in the country. Smith backed up his Mikim Motorsports Fast Time run with a win on Day 1, topping Dustin Demattia, Joseph Skaggs, Brad Bacon, and Matthew Mayes. Smith roared right back to life on Day 2, leaving the competition in his wake, with Skaggs, Demattia, Austin Queen, and Bob Barthelemy making up the top 5. Completing the top ten were Brandon Murzynski, Carter Schlenke, Jason Zobkiw, Ben Wagenhals, and Matthew Mayes.

In the “You Can Only Keep Him Down But So Long” Category, Aiden Baker Crouse continued his winning ways, racking up an impressive total of national event wins this season, 3 of which happened at Barnesville. Crouse, the leader in the Baker Racing Engines Sportsman Pro Gas Animal Heavy class, secured the first win on the weekend Saturday, taking the Heavy class, after winning the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award. Landen Lewis had a great showing on the weekend, taking yet another top 5 run in second, with Kelly Puckett, Mark Steube, and Riley Kelley completing the top 5. Crouse polished off the class on Sunday, topping Mikim Motorsports Fast Timer Tanner Carter, with Kelley, Macon Moore, and Puckett taking down the top five.

Crouse padded his points lead over Kelley in the Miller Welders Sportsman LO 206 class, securing his third win on the weekend, with Cale Hall, Max Porter, Elijah Skaggs, and Carter completing the top 5.

The Power Plus Lubricants Animal Heavy Mix Class was also making their final appearance in Gold Cup competition for a while, as this will also be a class not returning in 2016. On Day 1, Joey Miller worked the field over for his lone win of the weekend, topping Paul Headley, Aren Smith, Case Hall, and Matthew Lewis. On Day 2, Headley joined the 3 win club for the weekend, taking down the class, with Lewis, Miller, Smith, and Hall completing the top 5.

Hunter Johnson ended the first days action with his second win of the weekend, this time in the Brad’s Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Heavy main, taking the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time honor, as well as the win. Jimmy Cole Jackson had one of his best weekends of the season, claiming second, with Cody Hall, Alex Vrabel, and Matt Miller completing the top 5. Rounding out the top ten were Jason Alder, Joshua Stark, Brian Van Cleve, Simon Sikes, and Matthew Tortorell.

Sundays wet weather challenge for the Kid Karts continued. However, track drying efforts by the balance of the competitors finally afforded the Tyler Sandmeyer sponsored class the chance to decide the title on the track. When all was said and done, Peyton Bridges stood atop the podium for victory #1 on the weekend. Following Bridges were Brentley Miller, Caleb Gafrarar, Blake Boon, and Walker Porter, with Owen Lloyd, and Bryce Sanders rounding out the field. Points leader Jax Walker incurred mechanical issues early, and was relegated to watching from the infield.

Sean Meier enjoyed the sweep of the weekend in the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas class, topping Zach Linsell, Eric Fagan, Patrick O’Neal, and Dustin Demattia, with Matthew Lewis, Aren Smith, Tyler Smith, Dylan Zobkiw, and Jacob Connor completing the top ten.

In Sundays Van K Wheels Junior Pro Gas Lite main, Jason Alder continued his efforts to close the 40 point gap between himself and points leader Matt Miller. Alder claimed the win with Hunter Johnson coming home second. Jimmy Cole Jackson, Alex Vrabel, and Miller rounded out the top five, with Matt Tortorell, Joshua Stark, Cody Hall, Brian Van Cleve, and Talia Moffet making up the top 10.

The gap between Matt Miller and Cody Hall continued tight Sunday. After Hall tried to break the points tie Saturday with a win, Millers second place run, combined with a return to victory lane Sunday helped take the battle right down to the wire. Chasing Miller on Sunday was Jimmy Cole Jackson, Cody Hall, Jason Alder, and Talia Moffet.

Alex Vrabel was finally able to check in for a weekend win, taking the Brad’s Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Heavy main Sunday afternoon. And for yet another time, Jimmy Cole Jackson, in the hunt for a win all weekend long, came home second. Completing the top five were Hunter Johnson, Simon Sikes, and Talia Moffett.

The persistent weekend drizzle also played havoc with the traditional Friday Evening Money races, forcing officials to move the show to Saturday afternoon. However, as always, drivers did not disappoint, as well as sponsors. With Brad’s Heating and Cooling already generously sponsoring the purses for both Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas Shootouts, Andy Jones added another $100 to each class, giving the winner a $300 payday for 10 laps of competition in both classes. Aiden Baker Crouse was the first in line to say Thank You, taking the Sportsman Shootout, topping Tanner Carter, Cale Hall, Landen Lewis, ad Riley Kelley.

In the Junior Pro Gas Shootout, Jason Alder claimed the $300 top prize, edging Matthew Miller, Cody Hall, Hunter Johnson, and Jimmy Cole Jackson.

2^nd place in both races received $100 with third place getting $50, while the top five also received trophies.

And for the third time in 4 races this year, Zach Linsell claimed the top honors in the Senior Pro Gas Money Race. Linsell, winner of the event at Jacksonville, Florida, and Kershaw, South Carolina, bested Eric Fagan, Dustin Demattia, Sean Meier, and Dylan Zobkiw.

With a few WKA Divisionals left to wrap up, the final tally for points for all classes will be coming soon.

While the points are still left to be sorted out, a major battle for the Manufacturers Championship was indeed decided, with Bandit Racing Chassis returning to the top of the podium. Trailing Arrow Chassis by just 1 win coming into the weekend, Bandit roared to life for 5 wins on the weekend, giving them 26 for the season. Razor Chassis, another past recipient of the award, also had a strong finish, scoring 22 wins, with Arrow finishing up at 21. Congratulations to Tommy Triplett and the folks at Bandit for their success this year, as well as Razor and Arrow, for making this one of the tightest Chassis battles in recent history.

While the final event of the season ended with rain and drizzle, WKA would like to extend its sincerest thanks to Bob Barthelemy and the Georgia Sprint Kart Association for their wonderful hospitality and hard work. For the season, a great deal of thanks to the North Florida Kart Club, David Watkins and the staff at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, and to Gary and Elaine Gregg and the staff at G and J Kartway in Camden, Ohio for making this a wonderful season for the Gold Cup Families.

Special thanks out to Art and Rod Verliengre from RLV Tuned Exhaust Products for the title sponsorship, Kyle Luttrell of Ionic Edge Chassis, Rob Smith of Kart City Performance, Jerry Cole of Michigan Kart Supply, and Dave and Sue Koehler of GT Machine for their event sponsorships, and to Brad Farmer of Brad’s Heating and Cooling for their sponsorship of the Shootout races.

Finally, thank you to all the competitors, their parents, grandparents, and all track staff for their tireless efforts in making the 2015 edition of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series a great success.

For 2016, secured dates include:

April 15-17: 103^rd Street Sports Complex, Jacksonville, Florida

June 24-26: Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, South Carolina

Remaining dates in August and September will be finalized shortly. And the 2016 Class Structure will also be coming out very soon as well.

09.22.2015 - Hall/ Miller Deadlock just 1 of many great battles coming to Barnesville

CONCORD, NC - It should come as no surprise that the majority of battles for the top crown in the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series will come right down to the wire this weekend in the GT Machine Grand Nationals at Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia. Additionally, the battle for chassis supremacy will also be decided on the final day of the last weekend of racing amongst the top 4 Cycle competitors in the country, as Arrow holds a slim 1 victory edge over Bandit in the battle for the coveted Manufacturers Championship Trophy, one that carries bragging rights for a year.

In class competition, it gets no tighter than in the Thor Oil Junior LO 206 class, where Cody Hall and Matthew Miller are deadlocked for the title run, following Millers sweep of the class back in July in Camden, Ohio. Miller is one of the many competitors the Bandit crowd is hoping to carry the flag this weekend, while Hall, one of the leading winners on the Razor Chassis, another past Manufacturers Champion, looks to take the title, thus also hoping to bring Razor a little closer to another title, as the Georgia manufacturer currently sits 3^rd in the chassis standings, 10 wins out of first place.

Another tight battle falls in the Briggs & Stratton Racing Senior LO 206 class where Eric Fagan is up by just 14 tallies over Austin Queen in what has been another great battle this season. With both drivers having a less than successful race in Ohio, the battle is on for the top spot this weekend. Haley Kummer currently sits third in the standings after having a great season, with Michael Clark and Ben Wagenhals completing the top 5.

The nail biting will continue in the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas Animal class where Jacob Heavlow holds a slim 15-point edge over Sean Meier for the title. Heavlow swept the Camden weekend action for the class, but has to pretty much duplicate that effort if he wants to keep Meier in his rearview mirror. Dustin Demattia is currently third in the standings, while a tight battle for fourth between Mike Greiner and Jimmy Heavlow exists, with Greiner up by just 6 tallies.

Paul Headley looks for a weekend title sweep this weekend in both the Animal Medium and Animal Heavy Mix classes. Headley currently holds a 15-point lead over Jim Lipari in the Animal Medium class, with Cayla Chapman currently in third, while Josh Stiefel and Case Hall are chasing Headley in the Animal Heavy Mix category.

The Tyler Sandmeyer Kid Kart class features another tight battle with Jax Walker looking to add another title. But he’ll have to fend off the efforts of Owen Lloyd, who trails Walker by just 30 tallies. Blake Boon, Caleb Gafrarar, and Asher Johnson are also dueling within the top 5 of the standings.

Matthew Millers chief rival is more than 1 driver this weekend. In addition to trying to break the tie between himself and Cody Hall in the Junior LO 206 class, Miller also has Jason Alder in his tire tracks in the Van K Wheels Junior Pro Gas Lite division, currently holding a 40-point advantage with Joshua Stark, Brian Van Cleve, and Cody Hall the top 5.

Miller can breathe a little easier in the Brads Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Heavy Class, as he holds a 155 point lead over Joshua Stark, with Alex Vrabel, Alder, and Hall the top 5.

The success for Arrow Chassis has hinged primarily on the success of Aiden Baker Crouse. While Crouse hasn’t swept the seasons victories, he has indeed been the force to be reckoned with in the Razor Chassis Sportsman Pro Gas Lite and Baker Racing Chassis Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy classes, holding a 120 point edge in Lite over Riley Kelley, with Tanner Carter, Cale Hall, and Macon Moore making up the top 5. In the Heavy class, Crouse holds a commanding 277-point edge.

Crouse also leads the Miller Welders Sportsman LO 206 class by 70 points over Kelley, with Carter, Cale Hall, and Mark Steube completing the top 5. While on paper it would appear a runaway for Crouse, Riley Kelley has come on strong late in the season, posting a 4-win weekend at Camden, Ohio, while Tanner Carter has been a model of consistency all season long.

No matter what, the finale this weekend is expected to be a great one indeed. This weekend will also serve as the final weekend for drivers to grab some of the thousands of dollars remaining in contingencies by virtue of their top 3 finishes. Contingencies are still available through Ionic Edge Chassis, Margay Racing, Comet Kart Sales/Eagle Chassis, Razor Chassis, MKP Top Kart USA/Victory Chassis, K1 Speed/CRG Chassis, Moon Power, Radical Racing Engines, Dover Power, Kart City Performance, Schu Power Racing Engines, Baker Racing Engines, Mikim Motorsports, Competition Karting Inc, Michigan Kart Supply, Franklin Motorsports, Thor Racing Lubricants, Jammer Clutches, Bully Clutch, R2C Air Filters, SMC Vortex Clutches, and Streeter Super Stands.

While the bulk of these contingencies involve 1^st place, Streeter Super Stands contingency will take care of the Top 3, with Franklin Motorsports issuing certs to the third place finishers. It is important to note that drivers need to have their contingency stickers on their karts to properly declare for the respective contingencies they want to be a part of.

For more information on this weekend GT Machine Grand Nationals, click here.

09.21.2015 - Clarification regarding Gold Cup Kid Kart Class

CONCORD, NC - For parents of competitors running the Kid Kart class this weekend in the GT Machine Grand Nationals at Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia, they are reminded that this class does NOT run in the event of rain conditions, as per rule #263.1 of the 2015 WKA National Tech Manual. Instead, competitors are issued Rain Points and draw for their Top 5 Awards. The question arose this week, given the long range forecast, and the possibility of rain at some point in the weekend. At present, the Barnesville area forecast is calling for the chance of precipitation on Friday, with cloudy skies slated for Saturday and Sunday. As is the case with weather, it changes hourly.

That being said, it is recommended competitors that are entered in this weekends event, maintain their plans to participate in the season finale, as WKA will exhaust every effort within the confines of the rule book to ensure the 2015 championships will be earned on the track.

To view the weekend activities for the GT Machine Grand Nationals, click here.

09.17.2015 - Tier 1 Deadline For Bowling Green Fall Brawl Approaching

CONCORD, NC - As excitement continues to build for the most anticipated National Road Race event in 2015 at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the deadline for the first tier of entry fees also closes in as well for the Fall Nationals, pitting the best of the WKA Vega/TS Racing National Road Race Series with the top dogs from the KART sanctioned Road Race Series October 23-25. With September 25 serving as the deadline for the first tier of entry fees, 53 WKA National Road Race Series classes, and their competitors, dig in for not only a final crack at a 2015 national class title, but a chance to measure up against many of their midwest counterparts, as KART will showcase 26 classes on that weekend, totaling 79 classes of competition, making for a busy weekend at one of the newest and most pristine facilities in the country.

Activities for the Fall Brawl get underway Friday October 23 with a full day of Group Practice, running from 9am to 5pm. On Saturday, competitors will hit the track for keeps at 10:45am, following 2 rounds of practice, for the first of 8 scheduled national races. Sundays action will begin a little later, in observance of the track mandated quiet time, with a scheduled 1pm start, and again featuring a busy day of racing with 7 national races taking to the track.

For more information on the Fall Brawl, click here.

09.15.2015 - Midwest Super Divisional Sept 26 at Norway

CONCORD, NC - The final Super Divisional of the 2015 season is fast approaching. On September 26, many 2-cycle competitors will be in action at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway for the Midwest Super Divisional. This 1 day show will offer all classes in the 2016 WKA Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, including Kid Kart, Pro IAME Junior, Yamaha Rookie, Yamaha Sportsman, Pro TaG Sportsman, Yamaha Junior, Yamaha Senior Pipe, Pro X30 Senior, Pro Leopard Senior, and more.

Gates and registration for the event will open Saturday at 8am with Practice running from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Each class will run a pair of 6 lap heat races followed by a Final 1/Final 2, with 1 clear winner declared for the weekend in each class. On the line will be 100 national transfer points to the competitors respective national class they participate on in the Manufacturers Cup Series.

In order for competitors to receive the 100 bonus points, they must register and pay for entry into a Final 1 and Final 2, take a competition green, and pass tech.

Temporary WKA Memberships will be available to purchase at the track. Entry Fee per class is $100 plus the cost of the Pit Pass.

The Midwest Super Divisional will be the final event of 2015 that will have a bearing on the final point standings in the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series. Once results are attained by the WKA Office, final points will be tabulated and national championships will be awarded, with the 2015 titlists receiving their awards at the annual awards presentation December 27 at the Daytona Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, site of the 2015 edition of Daytona Kartweek.

For more information on the Midwest Super Divisional contact Steve Jacobsen at (630) 260-9516, or Les Finke at (815) 496-2467.

The final Super Divisional of the 2015 season is fast approaching. On September 26, many 2-cycle competitors will be in action at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway for the Midwest Super Divisional.

This 1 day show will offer all classes in the 2016 WKA Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, including Kid Kart, Pro IAME Junior, Yamaha Rookie, Yamaha Sportsman, Pro TaG Sportsman, Yamaha Junior, Yamaha Senior Pipe, Pro X30 Senior, Pro Leopard Senior, and more.

Gates and registration for the event will open Saturday at 8am with Practice running from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Each class will run a pair of 6 lap heat races followed by a Final 1/Final 2, with 1 clear winner declared for the weekend in each class. On the line will be 100 national transfer points to the competitors respective national class they participate on in the Manufacturers Cup Series.

In order for competitors to receive the 100 bonus points, they must register and pay for entry into a Final 1 and Final 2, take a competition green, and pass tech.

Temporary WKA Memberships will be available to purchase at the track. Entry Fee per class is $100 plus the cost of the Pit Pass.

The Midwest Super Divisional will be the final event of 2015 that will have a bearing on the final point standings in the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series. Once results are attained by the WKA Office, final points will be tabulated and national championships will be awarded, with the 2016 titlists receiving their awards at the annual awards presentation December 27 at the Daytona Beach Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, site of the 2015 edition of Daytona Kartweek.

For more information on the Midwest Super Divisional contact Steve Jacobsen at (630) 260-9516, or Les Finke at (815) 496-2467.

09.11.2015 - 2016 WKA Tech Manual Progressing, Sponsorship Available

CONCORD, NC - Following the recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in late August, significant progress is being made with regards to the 2016 edition of the WKA Technical Manual. With recommendations submitted by all series Competition Committee Members, and voted on by the Board, WKA has now begun the process of finalizing the class structure and rules for the major national series for 2016, including the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, VEGA/TSRacing National Road Race Series, RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, as well as the all new WKA Winter Cup, which will debut at Daytona in December as part of the Manufacturers Cup Series season opener, with events following in February at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, and wrapping up in March at Go Pro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina.

As has been tradition with this issue, ad space is available in the Tech Manual. Interested businesses have different options for advertising, whether it be a full page ad or a business card size ad. With this book encompassing the full season, it is the most used and most read issue, making it of great value for your business to be a part of. Business Card ads run just $40

For more information on advertising rates, feel free to call Marie at the WKA Office at (704) 455-1606, extension 111, or email at marie@worldkarting.com.

09.09.2015 - Yamaha Senior Added As Local Option to GT Machine Grand Nationals

CONCORD, NC - As competitors prepare for the season ending GT Machine Grand Nationals for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series September 25-27 at Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia, they will find some added company in the form of Yamaha's, as the local Barnesville area is home to several 2 cycle drives, looking for a chance to participate in the weekends final event for the 4 Cycle contingent. With that said, a Local Option Class has been created for a Yamaha Senior Class. Competitors in that class will participate in the all day practice session on Friday, running their qualifying, heat. and main event on Saturday. The top 3 in the class will receive plaques for their efforts. The class will be placed in the 12th position of the running order for both Friday and Saturday.

Competitors in that class will follow the WKA Manufacturers Cup rules for the Yamaha Senior class. Entry and Practice Fees for the Local Option class have been updated on the entry blank, and are now posted.

The addition of the Yamaha Senior class tops off what should be a great weekend of racing at Lamar County Speedway, as the Grand National winners will be declared, and competitors will be one step closer to determining their status as a possible 2015 national champion.

Activities for the GT Machine Grand Nationals get underway Friday with a full day of practice from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Shootout races for the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas classes will follow, with the winners guaranteed $200 to win, with $100 going to second, and $50 for third, all sponsored by Brad's Heating and Cooling. The Senior Pro Gas class will also have their season ending Money Race to wrap up the evening festivities.

Saturday and Sunday action will kick off at 8:30 each morning with practice, qualifying, heat races, and the main events, as the curtain on the 2015 RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series will drop, thus ending what has been a great season for the top 4 cycle sprints races in America.

09.03.2015 - Tier 2 Deadline For Barnesville Gold Cup GN Nearing

CONCORD, NC - Competitors running the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series have a little over a week before the final Pre Entry deadline expires for the GT Machine Grand Nationals Sept 25-27 at Lamar County Speedway in Barnesville, Georgia. Deadline for the second tier is Friday September 11. The Grand National event marks the final race of what has been a fantastic 2015 racing season for the top 4Cycle Sprint group in the country. 11 National classes will not only be battling for the coveted Grand National Eagle, but one final opportunity to increase their odds for a 2015 national title or top finishing position in the year end national standings.

Activities for the GT Machine Grand Nationals get underway Friday with a full day of practice from 8:30am to 4:30pm. After that, the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas Classes take to the track for their final shootout of the year with $200 going to the winner of each race, $100 to second, and $50 for third, with the top five all receiving trophies, all sponsored by Brads Heating and Cooling. The Senior Pro Gas Class will then take to the track for their final Money Race of the Year as well, always a thriller during the weekend.

Saturday and Sunday will feature the 11 national classes gunning for their respective titles. Action starts at 8:30 with practice each day, followed by qualifying, heat race, and main event.

To view the weekend schedule for the GT Machine Grand Nationals, click here.

09.02.2015 - Update On Unilli Dirt World Championships at Daytona

CONCORD, NC - Despite recent business moves involving Unilli and another karting group, World Karting, as well as Unilli, would like to assure competitors and fans that the latest version of the Unilli Dirt World Championship at Daytona is moving forward at a daily pace, in preparation for what should be another fantastic December event. At present, Class Structure, Race Order, and overall purses are being finalized for the classes that will be running the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek Dec 28-30 at the World Center of Racing.

In the coming weeks, entry blank information will be released, thus affording competitors a chance to sign up for their classes and make their latest plans to spend the holidays in Daytona Beach!!!!

09.01.2015 - Welage and Lemke Bag 2 Eagles Apiece at Pittsburgh Grand National

CONCORD - The final race of the national points season for the first of WKA’s National Series came to a conclusion this past weekend as the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series crowned their Grand National Champions for 2015 in the Top Kart USA Grand Nationals at Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Leading the way to nobodies surprise were Jason Welage and Brandon Lemke, with both drivers securing 2 Eagles each in their quest for their respective overall titles. Both competitors have found numerous successes multiple times throughout the course of the season from Daytona through the most recent event at New Castle.

For Welage, the Ohio driver placed his name in the record books as the winner of the 1^st Grand National for the all new IAME Swift Cup Class, a Local Option class that grew with each passing event in 2015. While not deemed an official national points class this season, as it was a developing class in 2015, this class contained all the elements of a national caliber class quickly with great competition at each event. Welage bested Luca Mars on Sunday, with Ty Gibbs, Gage Rodgers, and Madison Campeau completing the top 5. Rounding out the top ten in the 15 kart class were Tyler Ferris, Caleb Bacon, Pauly Massimino, Annie Rhule, and Owen Mahle.

Welage came back strong Sunday to claim a second Eagle, taking the DRT Racing Pro TaG Sportsman Final, thus earning another $500 for his efforts as well. Once again, Luca Mars was shadowing Welage to the stripe, earning $250 for his second place effort, while Madison Campeau turned in another solid top five run, and laying claim to a set of Bridgestone Tires by virtue of her third place finish. Rounding out the top five were Connor Ferris and Robert Noaker III, with Caleb Bacon, Thomas Schrage, Pauly Massimino, Jamie Newton, and Ty Gibbs completing the top 10.

Much like Welage, Brandon Lemke scored a Grand National win in one of the four Money Classes, taking the top honors in the KartSport North America Pro IAME Junior Class. Lemke fended off the efforts of Zach Holden for the top honors, earning $500 for his run, while Holden took home $250 for the runnerup spot. Sam Mayer rode home third, earning a set of Bridgestone Tires with Leonardo Stoia returning to the series for a 4^th place run. Savannah Fitzgerald completed the top 5.

Lemke wasn’t done for the day though, as he once again engaged in a battle with Holden for top honors in the Woltjer Racing Engines Yamaha Junior Final. And much like the Pro IAME Junior race, it was Holden and Sam Mayer chasing Lemke across the stripe. John Paul Southern Jr and Gold Cup Series regular Matt Miller, making a rare 2 cycle appearance this season, rounded out the top 5. Completing the top ten were Marina Walters, Tahlon Yockel, Brody Warren, Ariana Gnad, and Austin Schulz.

Alexander Kardashian maintained the good momentum for the season, snaring the Hytorc of Texas Pro Leopard Senior finale for the year, thus laying claim to an eagle, as well as the $1,000 top prize that went with the win. Garrett Johnston came home second for a $500 payday with Rylee Osborn getting a set of Bridgestone Tires for third.

Johnston and Kardashian swapped spots in the Tillotson Pro X30 Senior Main Event with Johnston taking the $1,000 payday on Sunday. Kardashian came home second for the $500 payday, thus giving both drivers a good paying weekend, each netting an Eagle and $1,500. Abby McLaughlin chased the pair across the stripe for third, along with a set of Bridgestone Tires.

The New Jersey Sprint Series Yamaha Rookie class found Donald Whorton II hoisting the Eagle on the podium Sunday, as he topped Owen Mahle, Isaac Beekman, Lucas Smalec, and Charlie Knoll for the top honors.

Not to be outdone in his home state, Robert Noaker III came on strong in the Comet Kart Sales Yamaha Sportsman Final, topping a strong field of young competitors, including 2 time weekend winner Jason Welage, with Madison Campeau having an awesome top five weekend with her third podium finish of the day. Tyler Ferris and Nic Sheppard completed the top five with Ian Hornish, Pauly Massimino, Annie Rhule, Joshua Warren, and Thomas Schrage completed the top 10.

Dakota Pesek finished what he started this year, taking top honors in the Zero Error Racing Yamaha Senior Pipe finale. While battling Derek Hughes all season long, issues for Hughes relegated him to a 4^th place finish on Sunday with Rudy Agras and Patrick Healey making up the top 3.

By far, one of the most impressive seasons was turned in by the CRP Racing Kid Kart Class. With strong fields all season long, the young competition never disappointed the crowds on hand. And this past weekend was no different with Benjamin Maier taking the Eagle for the young class. Adam Brickley rode home second for the final event of the year with Sofia D’Arrigo holding up the competition for the girls with a third place finish. Hoyt Mohr and Austin Olds completed the top 5 with Danny Dyszelski IV, Ava Dutton, Sam Corry, Aubrey Adams, and Wyatt Ervin completing the top ten.

Congratulations also go out to all the Streeter Super Stands Fast Time award recipients.

With the national points season in the books, final points will be tallied once the remaining Super Divisional at Concept Haulers Motor Speedway in Sheridan, Illinois is accounted for, that event happening the weekend of September 18-20.

Once tallied up, the 2015 national champions will be declared, with plans for the annual awards presentation to be held in Daytona Beach, Florida as part of Daytona KartWeek in December.

More information with regards to the awards presentation, as well as the class and race structure for Daytona will be coming shortly.

On behalf of the World Karting Association, congratulations to all of the 2015 Grand National Race Winners, and top ten finishers. A great thanks to all sponsors for their efforts this season, and to all the competitors, Moms and Dads, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, and everyone who helped not just bring some stability back to the Mfg Cup program, but have become a huge part of what is guaranteed to be a spectacular 2016 season, beginning with Daytona KartWeek!!!!

08.27.2015 - Bowling Green Road Race Entry Blank Now Online

CONCORD, NC - There has been quite a bit of energy in the air for quite some time since the announcement that World Karting was heading to NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling

Green, Kentucky in the fall. And for competitors on the VEGA/TS Racing National Road

Race Series, that energy has just been heightened, as the entry blank for the Fall

Nationals is now available for the season ending event.

As competitors battle this weekend at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia

for the coveted Grand Nationals, the season ending event in Kentucky will truly crown

the 2015 National Champions.

And with the KART Organization joining WKA for the season finale, a record 79 classes

will be taking to the track for action all weekend long. 53 classes will be from WKA,

with 26 classes added to the list from the KART side, making for a truly blockbuster

weekend of high-speed racing.

Action begins on Friday with a full day of practice from 9am-5pm. Practice will kick

things off Saturday at 8:30am, followed by a busy day of racing, beginning at 10:45am.

Practice will get underway at 8:15am Sunday, with races slated to begin at 1pm,

following the track mandated quiet time.

A reminder for those entering classes, please note the difference between the WKA and

KART Classes. The KART Classes are in bold print at the bottom of the entry blank in a

portion of column 3, and all of column 4.

All entries for the Fall Nationals will be taken by the WKA Office.

To view the Fall Nationals Entry Blank, click here.