05.12.2016 - Kershaw Gold Cup Entry Blank Now Online

CONCORD, NC - The momentum of the top 4 Cycle Sprint Series in America heads into the heat of the summer months as the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series prepares for stop #2 of the 4 race national program June 24-26 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina for the latest edition of the Carolina Nationals. Competitors wishing to get a jump on the second race of the season, the first of 2 stops in 2016 at the immaculate Palmetto State facility, can now view the race weekends information online.

Keeping in line with the series first event of the season in April at Jacksonville, Florida, 6 of the 11 national points classes will have a shot at a $500 payday, provided they are the top overall finisher in the weekends events per national class. The 2^nd highest overall finisher will receive $250, with 3^rd place receiving $150. The classes that are eligible for this payout are:

Senior Pro Gas Medium, sponsored by Coyote Motorsports and Jims Marine

Senior Pro Gas Heavy, sponsored by Bordeaux Dyno Cams and Trackside Kart Supply

Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy, sponsored by Brads Heating and Cooling

Junior Pro Gas Lite

Junior Pro Gas Heavy, sponsored by Briggs & Stratton Racing

Senior LO206, sponsored by Briggs & Stratton Racing and Inferno Racing Clutches

Additionally, laps have been increased for national competitors in the Sportsman, Junior, and Senior classes. With 11 national classes, the timeframe doesn’t afford ample time to get 2 rounds of heat races in the books. So laps in the mains for Sportsman’s and Juniors will increase from 12 to 15, with Senior competitors being increased from 12 to 20 for their main event, providing competitors the all- important track time they desire.

Action kicks off Friday with a full day of practice, culminating with the Brads Heating and Cooling Shootout Races for the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas competitors, paying $200 to win, with $100 for second, and $50 going to third in the 10 lap shootout affairs. Trophies will also be awarded to the top 3. Additionally, the Senior Pro Gas Money Race will also take place, with drivers running for a 75% payback in their class, based on participation.

Deadline for the first Tier of entry fees is June 8, giving drivers plenty of time to get their entries in. Anyone wishing to reserve parking should contact Buddy Long at the WKA Office at (704) 455-1606 ext. 112.

To view the Carolina Nationals weekend schedule, click here.

05.11.2016 - Additional Track Time Highlights Additions to Kershaw Gold Cup Weekend

CONCORD, NC - As competitors on the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series busily prepare for the programs second event of the 2016 season June 24-26 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, WKA Officials are also busy at work, enhancing the structure of the 2016 program, based on feedback from the membership. One of the key areas of concern was the amount of track time competitors were getting at the series’ first event in April in Jacksonville, Florida. After assessing the first event, combined with the layout of the Kershaw track, as well as the hour of traditional Quiet Time on Sunday at Kershaw, it was determined that a second round of heat races would be tough to pull off, with 11 classes. Instead, the laps in the finals for competitors in the Sportsman, Junior, and Senior ranks would be increased, satisfying not only the need for more track time, but also preventing the thrashing of crewmembers and drivers who are entered in 3 classes from constantly going to and from the grid between practice, qualifying, conceivably 2 rounds of heat races, and a main.

That being said, competitors in the Sportsman and Junior classes will run an 8 lap heat race, same as last year at Kershaw, with laps in the Final for Sportsman and Junior competitors increased to 15 from 12, with Seniors being extended to 20 laps in their final. Seniors will also run an 8 lap Heat Race.

Additionally, the purse structure will also remain the same for the series second event, with 6 points classes running for a $500 to win payday, based off of overall weekend performance. Runner-ups in the respective Pro classes will get $250 with $150 going to third. The Pro Classes for Kershaw will be Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy, Junior Pro Gas Lite and Heavy, Senior Pro Gas Medium and Heavy, as well as Senior LO206.

The traditional Friday Night Shootout races, sponsored by Brad’s Heating and Cooling, will again be in place as well, with $200 on the line to win for the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas competitors, while second will run for $100, third place receiving $50.

The Senior Pro Gas Class will again have their Friday night Money race, always a fan favorite, with that event following the shootout events.

It’s a packed weekend of action from beginning to end!! To view the weekends schedule, click here.

05.03.2016 - Gold Cup Points from Jax now available

CONCORD, NC - With the first race in the books for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series, the official 2016 points following the season opening event at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida are now available. Leading the way by virtue of his sweep in the Boon and Sons LO206 Kid Kart Class is Brently Miller, holding the edge over Gold Cup newcomer Rachel Richter.

After sweeping the entire weekend in Sportsman competition, defending champion Aiden Baker Crouse is atop the standings in 3 classes. Crouse leads Cale Hall in the Sportsman Gas Lite class, with Landen Lewis, former Kid Kart competitor Blake Boon, and Elmer Edmonson completing the top 5. In the Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy class, Crouse leads Lewis in the standings, with Tanner Carter, Cale Hall, and Elmer Edmonson completing the top 5, while Crouse completes the trifecta in Race #1, leading former Kid Kart competitor Caleb Gafrarar, Edmonson, Kevin Lanyi, and Blake Boon in the LA South Tire Sportsman LO206 class.

In Junior competition, Matt Miller, a 2-time champion in 2015, again leads 2 of the 3 Junior categories, holding the edge over Brian Van Cleve and Jimmy Cole Jackson, who are currently tied for second in the Junior Pro Gas Lite class, while Miller leads Cade Frazier, Jackson, Hunter Fox, and Andrew Willis in the Water Medic Junior LO206 group. Cody Hall holds the edge over Miller in the Briggs & Stratton Racing Junior Pro Gas Heavy class, with Van Cleve, Jackson, and Alex Vrabel completing the top 5.

Jacob Heavlow has broken out of the gate in both the Senior Pro Gas Medium class, sponsored by Coyote Motorsports and Jims Marine, as well as the Senior Pro Gas Heavy class, sponsored respectively by Briggs & Stratton Racing and Inferno Racing Clutches. Heavlow leads older brother Jimmy, along with Sean Meier, Mike Greiner, and Matthew Lewis in the Medium category, while the Heavlow brother tandem also leads the Senior Pro Gas Heavy class, sponsored by Bordeaux Dyno Cams and Trackside Kart Supply. Matt Mayes, Matt Travis, and Matthew Lewis complete the top 5 in the standings.

In the Senior LO206 Heavy class, sponsored by Briggs & Stratton Racing and Inferno Racing Clutches, Michael Clark has bolted out to the early lead, with the slightest of leads over Jax weekend winner Corey Towles. While just 5 points separate the top 2, Jason Yarbrough, Patrick O’Neal, and Sean Meier are in the hunt.

And finally in the Briggs & Stratton Racing Masters Senior LO206, a new class for 2016, Joey Miller also holds a slim 5-point advantage over Brad Farmer, with Tim Stiefel, Jerry Yarbrough, and Vernon Sparks making up the top 5.

Whether the points see a shakeup, or they get extended by the current points leaders will be determined June 24-26 when the series hits the track at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina for the Series second stop, the Carolina Summer Nationals.

To view the current series points standings, click here.

04.28.2016 - Updated Road Race National Points and Chassis Standings available

CONCORD, NC - With 2 races in the books for the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting in the books, the series sets its focus on the Summit Point Nationals, the next major event on the WKA calendar June 4 and 5 at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia. Following the exciting events at Daytona and Roebling Road, Competition Karting Incorporated has again taken its place atop the leader board in the chassis standings for yet another season, posting 28 wins in the first two events of the year. And after just relocating their shop a week or so ago, CKI looks to maintain that momentum at Summit in a little over a month. MGM Chassis is currently second in the standings with 6 wins this year, followed closely by Hatcher with 4 wins, while Margay and DRT have 3 wins apiece. Owl, Velocity, Cosmic, Arrow, and Dominator have 2 wins to their credit this season, while single event wins belong to Intrepid, Phantom, Dragon, PRD, Elite, Cyclone, Coyote, Corsa, and PVP.

In the national standings, Lance Yunck holds a commanding lead over Michael Tracy in the 100cc Controlled class, while William Morsberger has quite a substantial lead over Anthony Vaccaro in the Matthai Material Handling 100cc Piston Port Class. Duane Eberharts win at Roebling Road has placed him atop the standings in the B Stock Class, holding a 35 point lead over Benjamin Eberhart.

Cole Peschang holds the lead in the Junior Animal Lite standings, while Stephen Wheatley leads Blake Beattie in the Hoosier Racing Tire Animal Lite class. Wheatley also currently holds down the top spot in the Animal Medium division, while Steve Johnson has the edge over Robert Garland in the Animal Heavy class.

In Clone competition, Blake Beattie holds the edge over Rob Hindery in the Clone LO206 Lite category, while Robert Garland is currently atop the Clone LO206 Heavy standings.

Travis Miller heads to Summit Point with a 90 point edge over Lance Yunck in the Formula 100 class, sponsored by Millers Dynotime Racing and KALL Racing, while Brian Wilhelm holds a slim 4 point edge over Robby Harper in the Formula 125 class, one of the tightest battles in the series.

Thomas Dupont leaves Roebling Road with a healthy lead over James Crawford in the 125 Sprint Shifter class, while the battle in the Fisher Racing Engines Stock Honda class is a tight one, with Steven Rougeou holding a 5 point edge over Stephen Flatt.

Quincy Smith leads Walter Troup by a mere 10 points in the WT Racing Leopard Sprint class, with David Benham leading Emmit Rodriguez by 33 points in the West Texas Outlaws TaG Heavy category.

The battle in The Agile Group sponsored Unlimited class is also a tight one with Jeff Standridge holding a slim 13 point edge over Ron Miller, while John Jazierski has a little bit of cushion over Louie Magiera in the WKA Sprint class.

The Magiera family is well represented up top in the Yamaha Sportsman and Yamaha Sprint Classes class with Dawn Magiera holding a commanding lead over Dan Febbroriello in the Sportsman category, while Louie has a huge lead over Dennis Cole in the Sprint class.

Ryan Hatcher leads the Foster 4J Ranch Yamaha Medium class by just 10 points over Lamar Hilliard, with David McCauley holding a commanding lead over Hatcher in the Yamaha Heavy class.

In the CKI Yamaha Sportsman class, Matt Michel and David Lee are involved in a tight battle, with Michel holding a 15 point margin for the lead, while also leading Lee in the Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class.

The battles will continue at Summit in a few weeks as the quest for respective titles will heat up during the summer months.

To view the updated point standings, click here.

To view the updated Chassis Standings, click here

And to view the weekend schedule for the Summit Point Nationals, click here.

04.21.2016 - Gold Cup Awards Presentation Helps Highlight Opening Weekend

CONCORD, NC -  While weather played a big part on the front end of the season opening event for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, Mother Nature couldn’t deter the smiles on the faces of countless recipients of Year End Points and Special Awards, as the World Karting Association hosted the annual awards presentation at the track Friday evening, following the wet weather practice day. Among the many honorees was Aiden Baker Crouse, as the young competitor from North Carolina was recognized for his 3 titles from the 2015 season in the Sportsman Gas Lite, Heavy, and LO206 classes. And as soon as the 2015 awards were laid in the trailer, Crouse immediately went after more hardware, sweeping 7 wins on the race weekend.

Paul Headley also made history, going down as the champion in the last 2 Methanol classes that the series offered in 2015, taking the top honors in the Animal Medium and Animal Heavy Mix classes.

Matt Miller was also honored for his multiple championship efforts for the season, as the Maryland driver was recognized for his titles in the Brads Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Animal Heavy and Junior LO206 Classes.

Fellow Maryland campaigner Jason Alder, now heading to the next level of his racing career in Legend Car racing, was also honored for his title in the Van K Wheels Junior Pro Gas Lite Class.

Jax Walker, one of many drivers graduating to the Sportsman ranks this year, was honored for his second consecutive Kid Kart Title, sponsored by Tyler Sandmeyer Racing.

In the Senior ranks, Floridian Sean Meier was recognized as the champion in the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas Class for 2015.

Austin Queen took down the Senior LO206 Class in 2015 as the final champion for the season.

All champions received their ceremonial Championship rings Friday evening, a big hit for all in attendance, as well as kart stands from RLV Tuned Exhaust Products, and a set of tires from Bridgestone, in addition to a variety of additional products and prizes.

Other Special Awards went to Bandit Racing Chassis of Winchester, Virginia, recipient of one of the most coveted awards in karting, the Manufacturers Championship Trophy, presented to the Chassis Manufacturer with the most wins in a season. This past year, Bandit edged past champion Razor Chassis by 4 wins, 26-22, with Arrow Chassis just 1 win behind Razor. Congratulations to Tommy Triplett and Bandit for their return to the top of the heap.

Maryland competitor Jacob Connors was honored for his efforts in his first full season of Senior competition, begin recognized as the Senior Rookie of the Year, while Riley Kelley received the Most Improved Junior Driver award for his improvement in the Sportsman ranks from 2014. Kelley has now moved to the Junior ranks this season, and will again be one to be reckoned with.

Another very special award to the Gold Cup Family went to the Talia Moffett Family, one of many very special families in the series, while Jimmy Cole Jackson received the Sportsmanship Award for his great attitude no matter what the circumstance.

Special recognition also went out to Art and Rod Verliengre of RLV Tuned Exhaust Products for their title sponsorship, as well as the following race sponsors:

Ionic Edge Chassis: Kyle Luttrell

Kart City Performance: Rob Smith

Michigan Kart Supply: Jerry Cole

GT Machine: Dave and Sue Koehler

Other sponsors recognized for their great contributions included:

Coyote Motorsports: Mark and Jim Lipari

Van K Wheels: Brian and Natalie Bass

Miller Welders: Andy Weyenburg

Briggs & Stratton Racing: Dave Klaus

Brads Heating and Cooling: Brad Farmer

Tyler Sandmeyer

Mikim Motorsports: Mike Greiner

Here’s a look at the final 2015 standings per class.

Animal Medium:

1 Paul Headley

2 Jim Lipari

3 Cayla Chapman

Junior Pro Gas Lite: Van K Wheels

1 Jason Alder

2 Matt Miller

3 Joshua Stark

4 Cody Hall

5 Brian Van Cleve

6 Alex Vrabel

7 Jimmy Cole Jackson

8 Talia Moffett

9 Austin Williamson

Sportsman Gas Lite:

1 Aiden Baker Crouse

2 Riley Kelley

3 Tanner Carter

4 Cale Hall

5 Macon Moore

6 Mark Steube

Senior Pro Gas: Coyote Motorsports

1 Sean Meier

2 Jacob Heavlow

3 Zach Linsell

4 Tyler Smith

5 Dustin Demattia

6 Aren Smith

7 Eric Fagan

8 Patrick O’Neal

9 Mike Greiner

LO206 Kid Kart: Tyler Sandmeyer

1 Jax Walker

2 Owen Lloyd

3 Blake Boon

4 Caleb Gafrarar

Senior LO206 Heavy

1 Austin Queen

2 Ben Wagenhals

3 Haley Kummer

4 No Award

5 Eric Fagan

6 Michael Clark

7 Brandon Murzynski

8 Patrick O’Neal

9 No Award

10 Chris Osgood

Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy:

1 Aiden Baker Crouse

2 Riley Kelley

3 Macon Moore

4 Mark Steube

Animal Heavy Mix:

1 Paul Headley

2 Josh Stiefel

3 Case Hall

4 No Award

5 Jacob Connors

6 Tim Stiefel

7 Andy Jones

Junior Pro Gas Heavy: Brads Heating and Cooling

1 Matt Miller

2 Alex Vrabel

3 Jason Alder

4 Joshua Stark

5 Jimmy Cole Jackson

6 Cody Hall

7 Brian Van Cleve

8 Talia Moffett

9 David Kalb Jr

Sportsman LO206: Miller Welders

1 Aiden Baker Crouse

2 Tanner Carter

3 Riley Kelley

4 Cale Hall

5 Mark Steube

6 Elijah Skaggs

Junior LO206:

1 Matt Miller

2 Cody Hall

3 Jimmy Cole Jackson

4 Jason Alder

5 Talia Moffett

6 Brian Van Cleve

On behalf of the World Karting Association, our sincerest congratulations and thanks to all for a great 2015 season, and an awesome start to the 2016 racing year. We look forward to seeing you all at Kershaw in June.

04.21.2016 - Competition Karting Inc. - Moving to New Heights

Midway, NC --- John Klutz and staff are excited to announce the relocation of CKI to 2111 Gumtree Rd., Winston-Salem, NC on April 4, 2016. Our commitment to the karting/racing industry is stronger than ever. Service and dedication to both employees and clients remains second to none.“My desire is to stay on the cutting-edge of racing and to provide not only high quality products to customers but also the service they deserve, CKI owner John said. People typically don’t care how much you know until they know you truly care. I have been a part of the go-kart racing family since my dad, Dan Klutz, began in 1959. It’s such a privilege to have the opportunity to continue in this industry and serve karters each day.” Hours of Operation:

Monday: 9:00-5:00                                                                                                                                                                                                 Tuesday: 9:00 – 7:00

Wednesday/Thursday: 9:00 – 5:00

Friday: 8:30 – 1:30

Please stop by, and visit our new facility or contact us for all your karting needs. The employees and I are eager to assist you!

Thanks,

John Klutz, President                                                                                                                               336-661-8500

laserav2@aol.com

04.21.2016 - Ionic has the Edge Following Round 1 of Gold Cup Competition

CONCORD, NC -Much like the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, the chassis battle on the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series could indeed be a tight one come October. That’s if Round 1 of action this past weekend at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida is any indication, as Ionic Edge Chassis holds a 1 win lead over Razor Chassis, with the rest of the competition close behind. Led by the 1 man band they call Aiden Baker Crouse, the Vale, North Carolina drivers sweep of the Sportsman competition both days in Jacksonville have Ionic Edge Chassis pacing the field with 3 national events to go.

Razor Chassis also enjoyed a successful first weekend in the new season with 5 wins, led by Brently Miller in the Boon and Sons Kid Kart class. Cody Hall also contributed 2 wins on the weekend for Razor in the Brads Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Heavy class, with Joey Miller checking in for the win in the Masters Senior class.

Defending Manufacturers Champion Bandit Chassis checked in for 4 wins on the weekend, along with Arrow, while Coyote registered 2 wins, and Comet Eagle tallied 1 victory for the weekend.

Bandit was led by Matt Millers 4 wins in the Junior Pro Gas Lite class, as well as the Water Medic Junior LO206 Class, while Jacob Heavlow scored the 4 wins for Arrow in the Senior Pro Gas Medium class, sponsored by Coyote Motorsports and Jims Marine, as well as the Senior Pro Gas Heavy class, sponsored by Bordeaux Dyno Cams and Trackside Kart Supply.

The wins for Coyote were provided by Brad Farmer in the Masters Senior class, as well as Jason Yarbrough in the Inferno Racing Clutches Senior LO206 Heavy division, while Corey Towles took the LO206 class on Saturday on a Comet Eagle, sponsored by Briggs & Stratton Racing.

Round 2 of the Chassis battle will continue at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina June 24-26.

04.19.2016 - ABC Bats 1.000 in Gold Cup Season Opener

CONCORD, NC - Letters converted quickly to numbers for Aiden Baker Crouse in the season opener for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series this past weekend at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, as the World Karting Association began a new era for 6 of their 11 national classes, offering purse payouts to the top 3 overall finishers of the respective Pro Classes. While the good fun has been finding new and creative ways to denote Crouse’s 3 names utilizing the first 3 letters of the alphabet, the North Carolina youngster is chuckling all the way to the bank by virtue of his 7 national event wins over the weekend, 6 of those for national points classes, the other in the form of the Friday evening Shootout Race. All in all, Crouse left Jacksonville with $700, the beneficiary of being the overall winner in the Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy class, as well as the winner in the Sportsman Pro Gas Shootout, netting $500 and $200 respectively.

While Crouse was busy winning the most races, Maryland veteran Jacob Heavlow netted the highest total of purse money, taking home $1,000 for his overall efforts in the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas Medium and Bordeaux Dyno Cams Senior Pro Gas Heavy main events. Other big winners were Matt Miller, the 2 time defending Junior champion. Miller took the high honors in the Junior Pro Gas Lite class, as well as second overall in the Briggs & Stratton Racing Junior Pro Gas Heavy group, taking home $750 for his efforts.

Cody Hall wasn’t far behind, netting $700 for his win in the Junior Pro Gas Shootout, sponsored by Brads Heating and Cooling, as well as the overall win in the Junior Pro Gas Heavy class, while Corey Towles took home $500 as the overall winner in the Briggs & Stratton Senior LO206 Class.

Other winners over the weekend included Brently Miller, sweeping the Boon and Sons LO206 Kid Karts, while Brad Farmer and Joey Miller shared the all new Masters LO206 Senior class wins, which showed quite a bit of promise for its initial voyage, netting 8 national entries. And While Corey Towles snared one of the Briggs & Stratton Racing Senior LO206 main events, Jason Yarbrough claimed the second event on Sunday.

For Crouse, his march towards weekend perfection began with the MattMillerRacing.com Sportsman Gas Lite Class, where he fended off the efforts of Cale Hall, Elmer Edmonson, Kid Kart graduate Blake Boon, and Hunter Burns to claim the first win. Later in the day, Crouse returned to victory lane, this time in the LA South Tire Sportsman LO206 Class, again finding Elmer Edmonson chasing him, with Kevin Lanyi, Caleb Gafrarar, another Kid Kart graduate, as well as Blake Boon rounding out the top 5. With his 2 Trophy class wins secured, Crouse began his quest for the Money Payout, this time taking the Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy Main. With all 3 victories came the Fast Time top honors as well, with Crouse taking the Mikim Motorsports Medallions for all 3 classes. With less than favorable weather conditions the evening prior, the usual Friday evening Shootout Races were moved to Saturday evening, with Crouse snaring his 4^th win of the day, topping Landen Lewis, Tanner Carter, Cale Hall, and Elmer Edmonson.

While fans thought they were seeing double in the Senior ranks, they weren’t, as the pair of practically identical bright yellow and blue Jims Marine sponsored karts of Jacob and Jimmy Heavlow took their place at the front of the field this past weekend, with Jacob besting Jimmy in the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas Medium main. Sean Meier, the defending class champion, came home third, followed by Mike Greiner and Matthew Lewis.

The duo returned to take the same places later in the day in the Bordeaux Dyno Cams Senior Pro Gas Heavy main, with Jacksonville area product, and national competitor Matt Mayes taking down third, followed by fellow Floridian Matt Travis and Jacob Connors. Jacob Heavlow also took the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time awards for both classes as well.

Matt Millers 2 win day began with the top honors in the Junior Pro Gas Lite main, as Miller had to fend off the efforts of Jimmy Cole Jackson, Brian Van Cleve, former Sportsman racer Riley Kelley, and Alex Vrabel. Cody Hall, 8^th in the main event, claimed the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award.

Miller returned a few classes later to claim the Water Medic sponsored Junior LO206 class, again fending off Jackson, with Cade Frazier, Hunter Fox, and Andrew Willis completing the top 5. Miller also claimed the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award.

Corey Towles confined his efforts for the weekend to the Briggs & Stratton Racing Senior LO206 Class, and for good reason, taking down the Day 1 win over Michael Clark, Brandon Murzynski, Patrick O’Neal, and Jacob Heavlow. Towles also claimed the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time Award.

Brently Millers 2 win effort pretty much went with the flow of the weekend success, shared by many, as the youngster claimed both days of action in the Boon and Sons Kid Kart class, as well as the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award on Day 1. Miller was followed by newcomers Rachel Richter and Carlos Willis both days, while Richter also claimed her first ever Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award on Sunday.

The first day of points action was not totally dominated by repeat winners, as Cody Hall broke up the party in the Briggs & Stratton Racing Junior Pro Gas Heavy main, besting 2 time winner Matt Miller, with Jimmy Cole Jackson, Brian Van Cleve, and Riley Kelley completing the top 5. Hall also snared the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time top honors.

Hall returned at the end of the day to claim the $200 top prize in the Brads Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Shootout. Jackson, Miller, Van Cleve, and Vrabel completed the top 5.

And the debut of the new Masters LO206 Senior class was a big hit, with a strong turnout for the opener, as well as tight racing from green to checkered. In the end, Brad Farmer took down the win, with Joey Milller right on his heels in second, followed by Tim Stiefel, Jerry Yarbrough, and Alan Strihafka.

The Senior Pro Gas drivers had one last shot for a chance to win some money Saturday with their rescheduled Money Race from Friday night, scheduled as the last race of the day. And the 11 drivers in the field did not disappoint, with the first 10 lap segment going down in history as one of the best 10 laps ever, with 2 by 2 racing into the tight first turn at the end of the long 1,000 foot backstretch, as well as 3 wide racing going into the tight right hander that is turn 6, just beyond the grid exit. In the end, Jacob Heavlow again prevailed, taking the win over Mike Griener, with Matt Mayes, Matt Travis, and Jimmy Heavlow completing the top 5.

Day 2 action found Jacob and Jimmy Heavlow again atop the Jims Marine Senior Pro Gas Medium class, with Mike Greiner, Sean Meier, and Jacob Connors completing the top 5, with Heavlow again claiming the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time Award. The same result was found in the Trackside Kart Supply Senior Pro Gas Heavy event, with the Heavlows a 1,2 punch, followed by Matt Mayes, Matthew Lewis, and Matt Travis completing the top 5. Heavlow again took the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award.

Not to be outdone, Matt Miller again returned to victory lane twice on Sunday, taking the Junior Pro Gas Lite and Water Medic Junior LO206 mains. Brian Van Cleve, Jimmy Cole Jackson, Riley Kelley, and Talia Moffett chased Miller in the Pro Gas main, with Miller taking the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time honors, while Cade Frazier, Hunter Fox, Jackson, and Brian Collins made up the top 5 in the LO206 Main event, with Jackson taking the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award.

Crouse was next up for the day, and hit 3 more homers, first taking the Spooner General Contractor Sportsman Gas Lite main, topping Landen Lewis, Cale Hall, Tanner Carter, and Blake Boon. Crouse then took the Sportsman LO206 main, topping Caleb Gafrarar, Kevin Lanyi, Elmer Edmonson, and defending Kid Kart Champ Jax Walker. For the nightcap, Crouse bested Lewis, Carter, Cale Hall, and Edmonson in the Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy finale. And once again, Crouse also laid claim to all 3 Mikim Motorsports Fast Time awards.

Jason Yarbrough roared back from a 6^th place finish on Day 1 to claim the Inferno Racing Clutches Senior LO206 Heavy main, taking his first national event win of the season. Michael Clark rode home second with Sean Meier, day 1 winner Corey Towles, and Eric Fagan completing the top 5. Yarbrough also claimed the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award.

Cody Hall placed his name in the weekend record books as a sweeper as well, taking the Briggs & Stratton Racing Junior Pro Gas Heavy main for the second day in a row, topping Matt Miller, Brian Van Cleve, Alex Vrabel, and Talia Moffett, while also taking the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time award.

And, saving one of the best races of the weekend for last, Joey Miller led the Briggs & Stratton Racing Masters Senior class across the stripe for his first win of the weekend, edging Day 1 winner Brad Farmer, with Matt Skaggs, Tim Stiefel, and Jerry Yarbrough completing the top 5. Miller also took the Mikim Motorsports Fast Time Top Honors.

With the first race of a new, successful season in the books, the series will next head to Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina for the Series Summer Nationals June 24-26. The weekends festivities will be kicked off by the Shootout Races for the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas Classes, again sponsored by Brads Heating and Cooling, along with the Senior Pro Gas Money race.

The updated Entry Blank for the Kershaw event will be online later this week.

Here’s a look at the breakdown of the Top 3 finishers in the Shootout Races, as well as the overall Top 3 finishers in the respective Pro Classes.

Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Shootout:

1 Aiden Baker Crouse: $200

2 Landen Lewis: $100

3 Tanner Carter: $50

Brads Heating and Cooling Junior Pro Gas Shootout:

1: Cody Hall: $200

2: Jimmy Cole Jackson: $100

3 Matt Miller: $50

Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy:

1 Aiden Baker Crouse: $500

2 Landen Lewis: $250

3 Tanner Carter: $150

Junior Pro Gas Lite:

1 Matt Miller: $500

2 Brian Van Cleve: $250

3 Jimmy Cole Jackson: $150

Briggs & Stratton Racing Junior Pro Gas Heavy:

1 Cody Hall: $500

2 Matt Miller: $250

3 Brian Van Cleve: $150

Coyote Motorsports/Jims Marine Senior Pro Gas Medium:

1 Jacob Heavlow: $500

2 Jimmy Heavlow: $250

3 Sean Meier: $150

Bordeaux Dyno Cams/Trackside Kart Supply Senior Pro Gas Heavy:

1 Jacob Heavlow: $500

2 Jimmy Heavlow: $250

3 Matt Mayes: $150

Briggs & Stratton Racing/Inferno Racing Clutches Senior LO206:

1 Corey Towles: $500

2 Michael Clark: $250

3 Jason Yarbrough: $150

04.19.2016 - Deadline Extension - The Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series

The deadline for the weekly racing series has been extended to APRIL 22^nd in response to a website issue discovered last week when clubs e-mailed us looking for confirmation status into our program” stated David Klaus, Briggs Racing.  “A security update done in early April blocked the track submittal form from reaching us.  With that we feel the only fair thing to do is extend the deadline to allow clubs time to resubmit their application.  IF you are a club that hasn’t received a confirmation e-mail we need to ask that you to resign up at www.BriggsWRS.com.  This is also a lucky reprieve for clubs that have yet to sign up!”  

The Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series allows racers to compete locally while accumulating points and competing against racers throughout their region.  Over $55,000 in prizes will be awarded to racers throughout North America and Canada.

COMPLETE PRIZE PACKAGE AND VALUES

Individual Senior/Masters 206 Prizes:

Three (3) US regional winners and one (1) Canadian Champion will be crowned. Additional prizes will be awarded for the top 13 in each region.

Prizes to be given out in each region:***

• 1st – 3rd place - P3000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator ($1,500 Value)
• 4th – 10th place – P2300 Watt PowerSmart Inverter generator ($650 value)
• 11th- 12th place – 2,200 PSI Briggs & Stratton Brute Pressure Washer ($350 value)
• Lucky 13th-17th -  SONIC Tools 61 piece Socket Set ($174.99 value)

Total value – OVER $10,600 per Region, $42,500 total

Individual North America and Canadian Junior 206 Prizes:

• 1st-20th place – SONIC Tools 61 piece Socket Set ($174.99 value)
• 21st-60th place - Custom youth-sized Briggs & Stratton driving gloves ($70 value)

Total value – OVER $6,300 per Region, $12,600 total

In addition, every eligible* sprint track will:

• Have an opportunity to purchase a PowerSmart P2300 Inverter Generator ($650.00 value) for just $350 DELIVERED for banquet or raffle use.

• Receive a Smokin-Fast BBQ grill from RLV ($99.00 value) to award your Senior/Masters track winner.
• Receive a RLV sweatshirt ($20.00 value) to award your Junior track winner.
• Receive a track pack of WRS feature wins, logo decals, and a graphics pack to highlight involvement.
• Be eligible for additional promotional opportunities throughout the season.

** *Briggs & Stratton reserves the right to substitute prizes of similar value. We don’t plan to but sometimes there are things outside of our control. * Eligible clubs as defined in the track requirements and track sign-up agreement.

04.12.2016 - Solid Entries Prepare for Gold Cup Season Opener at Jax

CONCORD, NC - On the heels of an awesome turnaround season in 2015, the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series is prepared for yet another successful campaign, with a strong entry count waiting for the gates to open for the series season opener April 15-17 at 103rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The Boon and Sons Kid Kart class may have Brently Miller licking his chops early, as the young driver swept both days of action in 2015 in Jacksonville. And with a couple drivers moving up age wise, this could be a good season in one regard, and a tough season for others in another, given Millers early season success last year.

One of the many items of interest from year to year is the transition of drivers to the next competitive age category. As mentioned with the Kid Kart Group, the graduating class to the Sportsman ranks includes both Blake Boon and Caleb Gafrarar. Boon will dive right into the MattMillerRacing.com Sportsman Pro Gas Animal Lite and LA South Tire Sportsman LO206 categories, as well the Friday evening shootout race paying $200 to win. For Gafrarar, his adjustment to the next level has already occurred, as the multi series competitor has already scored wins in the Mini Swift class nationally on the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series, and is prepared for an assault on the Sportsman LO206 class this season.

Another driver who enjoyed the most success in 2015 in Gold Cup, and has also done some 2 cycle racing early this year is 3-time and defending Sportsman Champion Aiden Baker Crouse, the top dog in the Sportsman Pro Gas Animal Lite and LO206 classes, not to mention the Brads Heating and Cooling Sportsman Pro Gas Animal Heavy class. Crouse will be back to begin defense of those titles, as well as participate in the Friday Night Shootout Race. Also set to improve a notch in the order is Riley Kelley, a runner-up in 2 of the 3 classes that Crouse scored titles in last season. Kelley came on strong late last year, notching several national event wins. Adding Cale Hall to the mix will make the front end of this field very tough to break into for the many newcomers to the program this season, of which there are many. Other drivers looking for early season success include Brady Atwood, Elmer Edmonson Jr, Kevin Lanyi, Landon Lewis, and many more.

The Junior ranks will again be loaded, led by 2015 Junior Pro Gas and Junior LO206 Champion Matt Miller returning to defend his title. With the likes of Cody Hall, Brian Van Cleve, Alex Vrabel, Jimmy Cole Jackson, Talia Moffett, and Austin Williamson returning as well, the battle for the top shelf of the podium will again be a tough one.  Cade Frazier will be another driver in the hunt for a Junior title, as well as Cody Hall. Briggs & Stratton will sponsor the Junior Pro Gas Animal Heavy class this season, while Water Medic comes on board this season as sponsor of the Junior LO206 Class.

The Senior ranks, namely the Coyote Motorsports Senior Pro Gas Medium class, as well as the Senior Pro Gas Heavy classes, sponsored respectively by Bordeaux Dyno Cams and Trackside Kart Supply, will add even more talent to the field, with the addition of 2015 Animal Medium and Heavy Mix Champion Paul Headley, as well as Cayla Chapman, one of the top female racers in the 4 Cycle ranks, moving over to compete for the title. Returning this season are Jacob and Jimmy Heavlow, not to mention Patrick O’Neal and Mike Greiner to name a few. Joining these ranks again will be Jacob Connors, a very accomplished racer last year in his first full season of Senior action. Also joining the class will be Matt Darden, Matthew Lewis, Jim Lipari, Matt Mayes, Chris Osgood, James VanDerZee, as well as Josh Stiefel, another former competitor in the Animal Medium and Heavy Mix ranks, and many more.

Some of these drivers will also be venturing into the Senior LO206 ranks, sponsored this year by Briggs & Stratton Racing and Inferno Racing Clutches. Led by 2015 Senior Pro Gas Champion Sean Meier, the field also will include Jason Yarbrough, Justin VanDerZee, Brad Farmer, Matt Tortorell, Tim Stiefel, Patrick O’Neal, Michael Clark, Brandon Myrzinski, Dustin Demattia, Caylyn Brown, to mention a few.

The all new Masters Senior LO206 class, sponsored by Briggs & Stratton, will now afford many some of the veteran drivers a chance to run in their own class for drivers 35 and over, in addition to the Senior Pro Gas and LO206 classes they run. Tim Stiefel, Matt Skaggs, and Jerry Yarbrough are some of the familiar names that will christen the new class, as drivers will run both days for a shot at the points lead coming out of Jacksonville.

The quest for the 2016 championships begin with honoring the 2015 champions Friday evening at the track in the series annual awards presentation, following the Shootout races for the Sportsman, Junior, and Senior Pro Gas classes. With the bulk of last years champions and top honorees returning this season, the Shootout races are prepped to be a great kickoff to the 2016 season, with 6 of the 11 classes paying $500 to the weekends overall winner, with 2^nd receiving $250 and the 3^rd place overall finisher for the weekend netting $150.

Shootout races, Year End Awards Presentation, 11 national classes locked and loaded for a new season at 103^rd Street Sports Complex, home of the North Florida Kart Club, and 6 classes running for a chance to recoup some, or all of their entry money for the weekend. It all equals a great start to the season for the top 4 Cycle Sprint Series in America. The latest edition of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series starts this weekend!!!!

To view the weekends activities, click here.

04.11.2016 - Tech Manual Updates

CONCORD, NC - TECH MANUAL UPDATE 618.6   PRESSURE / VACUUM TESTING

Testing may be performed to insure extra air is not being pulled into the engine for a performance gain. Any means to bypass the intent of the class rules is illegal.  Both pressure and vacuum tests may be performed -- engine must hold 5 psi for 60 seconds and/or  5 HG of vacuum for 60 seconds.

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Blowdown checking procedure for Yamaha engines --- (601.9 and Figure 606.2)

1 -- By a careful visual inspection (light check)  , identify the highest exhaust port and the highest intake port.

2 -- Using the Lad tool, zero the dial indicator on the highest exhaust port, taking care to hold the shaft  of the tool against the cylinder wall.

3 -- roll the crankshaft backwards five turns (.500" on the dial indicator)

4 -- insert the Lad tool into the highest intake port, holding the shaft of the tool against the cylinder wall.

5 -- roll the crankshaft forward until the piston stops on the Lad tool and note the value.

6 -- the value must be between .380" and .420" to be considered legal

7 -- engine to be checked as raced

04.08.2016 - Tech Update: Blowdown checking procedure for Yamaha engines

CONCORD, NC - Please note the following clarifications and/or changes to the 2016 Technical Manual: Blowdown checking procedure for Yamaha engines --- (601.9 and Figure 606.2)

1 -- By a careful visual inspection (light check)  , identify the highest exhaust port and the highest intake port.

2 -- Using the Lad tool, zero the dial indicator on the highest exhaust port, taking care to hold the shaft  of the tool against the cylinder wall.

3 -- roll the crankshaft backwards five turns (.500" on the dial indicator)

4 -- insert the Lad tool into the highest intake port, holding the shaft of the tool against the cylinder wall.

5 -- roll the crankshaft forward until the piston stops on the Lad tool and note the value.

6 -- the value must be between .380" and .420" to be considered legal

7 -- engine to be checked as raced

04.08.2016 - Tech Update for Rule 618.6 Pressure/ Vacuum Testing

CONCORD, NC-  Please note the following clarification and/or changes to rule 618.6: 618.6   PRESSURE / VACUUM TESTING

Testing may be performed to insure extra air is not being pulled into the engine for a performance gain. Any means to bypass the intent of the class rules is illegal.  Both pressure and vacuum tests may be performed -- engine must hold 5 psi for 60 seconds and/or 5 HG of vacuum for 60 seconds.

04.07.2016 - Bridgestone Mfg Cup Chassis Battle Remains Tight Through 2 events

CONCORD, NC - After half of the 16 Two Cycle classes on the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series found different winning chassis combinations at Daytona, the theme pretty much remained the same for the series second stop, the Praga North America Nationals April 1-3 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina. While Tony Kart edged out to a current 3-win lead following its 4-win performance at the GoPro event, the battle for the Manufacturers Championship Trophy is totally up for grabs with 3 national events to go.

Led by Ryan Norberg, the only 2-time winner over the weekend in the KartSport North America Pro IAME Senior class, as well as wins by Lance Fenderson and Ty Gibbs in the Woltjer Racing Engines Pro IAME Junior class, Tony Kart now leads Merlin and Top Kart by 3 wins, totaling 8 victories so far this season.

Merlin scored 1 less win at GoPro than Daytona, while Top Kart increased their win total by 1 following Race #1, giving both manufacturers 5 wins each so far this season. Merlins successes came on Saturday at GoPro with Robert Noaker III taking the Allison Racing Engines Yamaha Sportsman class, while Brandon Lemke took the Fullerton Karts USA Yamaha Senior final.

For Top Kart, 1 of the 3 wins centered around a great comeback for JP Southern Jr, returning after a grinding crash last November at the Super Nats in Las Vegas. Southern took the FranklinKart.com Yamaha Junior final on Saturday while Kaden Wharff continued his awesome season on Sunday, scoring the top spot in the Allison Racing Engines Yamaha Sportsman Class. Pauly Massimino enjoyed a good weekend, taking the FranklinKart.com Yamaha Junior class.

It was also a good weekend for race sponsor Praga North America, as Zane Maloney and Jacob Donald kept the battle for the title a four horse race. Maloney took the IAME USA East Pro Swift Sportsman class, while Donald snared the Fullerton Karts USA Yamaha Senior main, giving Praga 4 wins on the season. Other chassis winners included:

Margay: Tristan Young: Water for a Cause Kid Karts

Fullerton: Eli Trull: CRPRacing.com Mini Swift

Parolin: Caleb Gafrarar: CRPRacing.com Mini Swift

Benik: Devin Gomez: IAME USA East Pro Swift Sportsman

Here’s a look at the overall standings as the series takes a break until July 15-17, when they head to New Castle Motorsports Park for stop #3.

Tony Kart: 8

Merlin: 5

Top Kart: 5

Praga: 4

Margay: 2

Fullerton: 1

Birel: 1

Parolin: 1

Benik: 1

FA: 1

Comp Kart: 1

Emmick: 1

Energy: 1

04.07.2016 - LA South Tire Joins Gold Cup Series as Class Sponsor

CONCORD, NC - World Karting Officials are proud to announce the addition of LA South Tire as the latest sponsor to the continuing list of new faces to the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series. Beginning with the upcoming Spring Nationals April 15-17 at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida, LA South Tire will be the official sponsor of the Sportsman LO206 Class on Saturday. The addition of Jonathan Lewis and the LA South Tire sponsorship continues the success of several new sponsors to the Gold Cup Series this season, including MattMillerRacing.com, Boon and Sons, Water Medic, Bordeaux Dyno Cams, Jims Marine, Spooner General Contractor, Inferno Racing Clutches, Trackside Kart Supply, and Noram Clutches, not to mention existing sponsorship with Coyote Motorsports, Briggs and Stratton, Brads Heating and Cooling, Mikim Motorsports, Kart City Performance, and GT Machine.

WKA welcomes Jonathan Lewis and LA South Tire to Gold Cup Series for 2016.

04.07.2016 - Reminder of Gold Cup Year End Awards Presentation

CONCORD, NC - The beginning of the 2016 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup season is just days away, April 15-17 at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. But before the tabulating of points begins for the new season, champions, top ten eligible drivers, and many other special award recipients form 2015 will be honored at the series annual awards presentation slated for Friday evening at the track, following the Shootout races for the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas competitors, as well as the Senior Pro Gas Money race. Time is running out. So be sure and reserve your tickets for the awards presentation, which also includes a buffet dinner consisting of Smokehouse Chicken, Smoked Beef Brisket, Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, Garlic Toast, Banana Pudding, Cookies and Brownies, and much more.

Tickets are $16 per person, and can be obtained by calling the office at (704) 455-1606. Or you can email, fax, or scan the form to:

WKA

6051 Victory Lane

Concord, North Carolina 28027

Fax: (704) 455-1609

Scan: members@worldkarting.com

Doors Open at 6:45pm, with Dinner at 7:15pm and awards slated for a 7:45pm start.

The beginning of the 2016 season for the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup season is just days away, April 15-17 at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida. But before the tabulating of points begins for the new season, champions, top ten eligible drivers, and many other special award recipients form 2015 will be honored at the series annual awards presentation slated for Friday evening at the track, following the Shootout races for the Sportsman and Junior Pro Gas competitors, as well as the Senior Pro Gas Money race.

Time is running out. So be sure and reserve your tickets for the awards presentation, which also includes a buffet dinner consisting of Smokehouse Chicken, Smoked Beef Brisket, Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, Garlic Toast, Banana Pudding, Cookies and Brownies, and much more.

Tickets are $16 per person, and can be obtained by calling the office at (704) 455-1606. Or you can email, fax, or scan the form to:

WKA

6051 Victory Lane

Concord, North Carolina 28027

Fax: (704) 455-1609

Scan: members@worldkarting.com

Doors Open at 6:45pm, with Dinner at 7:15pm and awards slated for a 7:45pm start.

04.05.2016 - Norberg, Southern, Perkins Headline Mfg Cup Winners at GoPro

CONCORD, NC - Round 2 of the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series April 1-3 at GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina had all the makings of what appeared to be the FIRST national event of the season. With a jammed packed pit area, competitors fended off wet track conditions early Friday and Saturday morning, the end result being some of the most competitive racing in the early part of the season, as the Praga North America Nationals scored a Home Run!! From photo finishes in the Yamaha Sportsman ranks between Robert Noaker III and Madison Campeau, to the comeback of JP Southern Jr, to the fantastic effort of Preveil Perkins in the Kid Kart Ranks, and the double win effort by Ryan Norberg, the weekends activities were deemed a huge success by all in attendance.

Starting things off Saturday in the Water for a Cause Kid Kart Class, Perkins and Tristan Young had an amazing race for the lead, through the bulk of the 16 lap main event. It came down to the final corner of the last lap when Young made a move on the outside, when contact between Young and Perkins eventually led to both drivers going off course. Young was able to rebound and claim the win, while Perkins, the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time Winner for the day, came across in 8^th. Following Young across the stripe on Day 1 were Ayrton Grimm, James Newell, Hoyt Mohr, and Aubrey Adams.

Tucking Saturday behind him, Perkins went right back to work, this time spending the day holding off Indy Ragan, who was in Perkins tire tracks the entire event. Maintaining his focus and hitting his marks, Perkins prevailed on Day 2 to claim a popular win with Ragan coming home second, followed by Mohr, Grimm, and Karsyn Walters. For his efforts both days, Ayrton Grimm was the Checkered Motorsports  overall weekend winner, tabulating the best point total.

As if the Kid Karts didn’t provide enough excitement, Day 1 for the Allison Racing Engines Yamaha Sportsman Class was a true battle amongst a half dozen competitors. Matching the finish of Kaden Wharff and Jason Welage in a recent WKA Winter Cup event, Robert Noaker III edged Madison Campeau by mere inches, after winning the drag race off the final turn, taking the win on Saturday. Following the duo were Kyle Thome, Tyler Maxson, and Isabella Robusto. Noaker was the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner on Saturday.

Not to be left out, Kaden Wharff rebounded on Sunday to take the Day 2 race, topping Thome, Caleb Bacon, Campeau, and Comet Kart Sales Fast Time Winner Zane Maloney. For his 2^nd and 3^rd place efforts, Thome was the Checkered Motorsports Overall weekend winner.

Large numbers also ensured quite a bit of parity over the weekend, as Ryan Norberg was the only repeat winner, taking the top honors in the KartSport North America Pro IAME Senior classe. Norberg topped Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner Jonathan Kotyk on Saturday, with Braden Eves, Jacob Donald, and Brandon Jarsocrak completing the top 5. On Sunday, Norberg stole the Comet Kart Sales pole award, thus keeping Brandon Lemke, Jarsocrak, Jacob Donald, and Kotyk in check, easily also winning the Checkered Motorsports overall weekend winner award, netting him $1,000 for his efforts.

Comeback was also a key word this past weekend as well. After a frightening crash in the SKUSA SuperNats last November left JP Southern Jr with 2 broken ankles, the 2015 WKA National Champion rehabilitated, revived, and returned to the top shelf of the podium Saturday, taking the Franklinkart.com Yamaha Junior Final. Southern bested Pauly Massimino, Lance Fenderson, Alex Bertagnoli, and Sam Mayer, while Tyler Ferris took the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time honors.

Day 2 saw Massimino lay claim to the win, topping Sam Mayer, Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner Emory Lyda, Colin Neal, and Tyler Ferris. Massimino’s efforts also earned him the Checkered Motorsports overall weekend winner status as well.

Zane Maloney had a good weekend in the IAME USA East Pro Swift Sportsman class, taking the Day 1 win over Kaden Wharff, Tyler Maxson, Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner Rylee Engel, and William Robusto. Maloney set out on the second day in good shape, taking the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time effort, but came up short in the final to eventual winner Devin Gomez, along with Kaden Wharff in second. Following the trio were Connor Ferris and Leland Honeyman. Despite missing the weekend sweep of the class, a 1^st and a 3^rd netted Maloney the weekends Checkered Motorsports top dog effort, as well as a check for $500. The Pro Swift Sportsman class also boasted 35 karts in the class, making for some impressive racing throughout the field all weekend long.

Sitting in the On Deck Circle behind the large contingent of Pro Swift Sportsman drivers was the CRPRacing.com Mini Swift Class, keeping the fans on the fence for sure. While local products to GoPro Motorplex, both Eli Trull and Caleb Gafrarar are well traveled nationally in their early careers, but had the drop on the competition this past weekend, with Trull, the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner, taking Saturdays final, followed by Sam Corry, Tyler Wettengel, Sebastian Ng, and Paige Crawford. On Sunday, Gafrarar rebounded from a tough Day 1 to claim the class win, with Crawford improving to second on the final day, followed by Trull, Wettengel, and Nicholas Terlecki.

Whether it be Winter Cup or Mfg Cup, the Woltjer Racing Engines Pro IAME Junior class has belonged to Lance Fenderson. That theme continued on Day 1, with Fenderson heading off Myles Rowe for the win, followed by Pauly Massimino, Michael Cruz, and Alex Bertagnoli. Fenderson also claimed the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time award on Saturday.

Day 2 found Ty Gibbs taking the win, following early problems for Fenderson, with Sam Mayer, Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner Massimino, Rowe, and Cruz completing the top 5. For his efforts on the weekend in the class, Massimino also claimed the Checkered Motorsports award as the top overall winner, also getting $500.

The Fullerton Karts USA Yamaha Senior class continued the theme of strong competition all weekend long, with Brandon Lemke claiming the Day 1 win over Nick Landi, as Braden Eves, Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner Jacob Donald, and Alexander Kardashian completed the top 5. On Sunday, Donald improved a few spots to take the win, with Landi, the Comet Kart Sales Fast Time winner coming home second, followed by Dakota Pesek, Chuck Tate, and Derek Hughes. Landi’s pair of runner-up spots also earned him the Checkered Motorsports overall weekend winner award.

In addition to the 8 national classes, the series also welcomed in the Local Option LO206 Senior class for the weekend, with Nick Tucker and Charlotte Lalonde claiming the wins. Tucker bested Lalonde, James Dunn, Robert Dupree, and James Rucker on Day 1, with Lalonde besting Tucker, Dunn, Dupree, and Rucker on the final day.

The long 4-day weekend was well worth the effort for all, as competitors were also treated to a Karting Family Appreciation Barbecue Friday following practice. Special Thanks to Chris Kardashian of AMK Race Products, Chuck Gafrarar of Chuck G Fabrication, Todd and Heather Trull from Water for a Cause, George and Jamie Sieracki with Franklin Motorsports, Eric Jones with KartSport North America, Keith Freber with Margay, Bill McLaughlin with Top Kart USA, Dan Dyszelski with Charlotte Mechanical, and Paul Massimino with Twin Transmission for their collective sponsorship and support of the barbecue, which was a huge hit for the competitors and their families.

The series takes another breather before heading to New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana for the third stop on the tour July 15-17.

On behalf of the World Karting Association, thanks so much to all the competitors, sponsors, and families for their support of the series second event.

03.30.2016 - Michel Recovers Nicely for 4 Win Roebling Weekend

CONCORD, NC - The first two races of the new season for Matt Michel on the Dunlop/Xeramic National Road Race Series presented by Russell Karting could not have been any more different if you scripted it. After sustaining serious injuries in a turn 3 crash on the high banks of Daytona, leaving the young driver with several broken ribs and many other injuries, Michel stormed back for stop #2 on the series to claim 4 wins recently at Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia in front of improving series numbers, numbers the Southern Kart Club had not seen in a while, and a sign that the health of the Road Race program, much like that of Michel, is steadily improving with each passing race. The multiple win weekend was not just confined to Michel though, as veteran Louie Magiera continues to pick em up and lay em down, scoring 4 wins as well. Other multiple winners at Roebling included Stephen Wheatley, Robert Wimmer, William Morsberger, Travis Miller, Dawn Magiera, Duane Eberhart, and Steve Johnson.

Additionally, the participation of 7 Cadet Class drivers was also a welcome sign for the program, searching for an injection of youth to carry on the fabled Road Race tradition. Madison Wheatley was the big winner of the weekend, not only taking $100 at the awards banquet Friday evening, but maintaining her momentum on track, taking both wins on the weekend. Wheatley bested Jordan Johnson, Carter Hadden, JB Dixon, and Palmer Roberson for the top 5, with Katie and Desi Greco completing the field on Day 1.

Wheatley was trailed by Dixon on Day 2, with Hadden, Johnson, and Roberson completing the top 5. Desi and Katie Greco completed the impressive field of Cadet competitors.

The first of Robert Wimmers 3 wins on the weekend came Saturday in the WT Racing Leopard Sprint class, where Wimmer bested Walter Troup, Quincy Smith, AJ Ellis, and Don Johnson. Wimmer also took the Animal Medium final on Day 1, topping Quentin Hall and Stephen Wheatley. Wimmer returned on Sunday to sweep the Leopard Sprint class, topping Smith and Troup.

For Wheatley, his weekend started with the Hoosier Racing Tires Animal Lite class, fending off the efforts of Rob Hindery, David Clevenger, Ben Thomason and Blake Beattie. Wheatley came back Sunday to complete the feat in the class, topping Thomason, Beattie, Clevenger, and Hindery.

Steve Johnson’s 2 wins for the weekend came in the Animal Heavy Class while Duane Eberhart took the first of his 3 wins in the B Stock class over Ben Eberhart, Johnny Scavuzzo, Joe Scavuzzo, and Brandon Nichols. Eberhart also won both Vintage races for the weekend as well.

2015 champions Chris Hines and Steven Rougeou split the wins over the weekend in the Fisher Racing Engines Stock Honda Class. Hines took Day 1 over Stephen Flatt, Rougeou, Aamir Hyder, and Keith Buffo, while Rougeou took the Sunday matinee over Flatt, Hyder, Buffo, and Michael Hines, with Chris Hines finishing sixth on Day 2.

Travis Miller laid claim to the KALL Racing Formula 100 class on Saturday, taking down Milo Schoonover, Rick Fulks, Paul Wyzga, and Lance Yunck, while the Millers Dynotime sponsored class on Sunday again saw Miller taking the win, this time over Yunck, with Wyzga and Michael Tracy completing the running order.

For Matt Michel, the sweet taste of victory came Friday evening, with the induction of his father Pete into the World Karting Hall of Fame at the series annual awards presentation. With several family members in attendance, it clearly was an emotional time for the Michel Family. That emotion and momentum carried over to Saturday where Michel recorded the first of his four wins on the weekend, taking the Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class, topping Brandon Schenkel, Bill Holder, David Lee, and David Stolte. Michel polished Saturday off with a win in the CKI sponsored Yamaha Sportsman Medium class, following a spirited duel with Bill Holder. Amanda Holewski came home third on Day 1, with David Lee and Ace Rossi completing the top 5. To make the weekend perfect, Michel roared back to sweep both classes Sunday, topping Stolte, Lee, Norris, and Jimmy Driggers in the Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class, while Amanda Holewski chased Michel across the stripe in the Yamaha Sportsman Medium class, followed by David Lee and Michael Marr.

As mentioned earlier, the only driver to match Michel on weekend win totals was Louie Magiera, taking the WKA Sprint win Saturday over John Jezierski, Richard Russell, and Ryan Goetzman. Magiera came back Sunday to win WKA Sprint again, topping Goetzman and Jezierski. Magiera also swept the Yamaha Sprint mains for the weekend as well.

Good fortunes stayed in the Magiera family in the form of Dawn Magiera, Louie’s wife, as Dawn won the Yamaha Sportsman Sprint race, besting Dan Febbroriello, Lee Curtis, and Mandy Doles on Day 1, with Febbroriello, Doles, and Curtis chasing Magiera to the stripe on Sunday.

Bill Morsberger swept the Matthai Material Handling 100cc Piston Port Class to finish out the weekends multiple winners. Here’s a look at the rest of the weekends top finishers.

Saturday:

Open Sprint: Nelson Hicks

Junior Animal Lite: Loch Beattie

Rev Clean Formula 125: Robby Harper

Foster 4J Ranch Yamaha Medium: Lamar Hillard

Animal Limited Modified: Dominic Greco

Tag Heavy: Emmitt Rodriguez

Clone LO206 Heavy: James Cartledge

Junior Enduro: Taylor Collins

125 Shifter: James Crawford

The Agile Group Unlimited: Jeffrey Metter

Clone LO206 Lite: Blake Beattie

100cc Controlled: Rick Fulks

Sunday:

125 Shifter: Thomas DuPont

The Agile Group Unlimited: Ron Miller

Animal Limited Modified: Charles Wilbur

Clone LO206 Lite: Rob Hindery

Animal Medium: Quentin Hill

DD2: Jim Dixon

TaG Heavy: Tim Linthicum

Clone LO206 Heavy: Robert Garland

Kion/Linde Forklifts Yamaha Heavy: David McCauley

100cc Controlled: Lance Yunck

Junior Animal Heavy: Cole Peschang

The next event for the Road Race Series will be June 4 and 5 at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia. This will again serve as a 2 day event this year. For more information on the Summit Point Nationals, click here.

03.30.2016 - Deadline for Jax Gold Cup Pre Entries April 5, Clarification on Fees

CONCORD, NC - Competitors running the 2016 edition of the RLV Tuned Exhaust Products Gold Cup Series April 15-17 at 103^rd Street Sports Complex in Jacksonville, Florida have until Tuesday April 5 to catch the pre entry fee pricing. While there have been a number of changes to the Gold Cup fee structure for the new year, there still appears to be a bit of uncertainty with regards to how the new program works this season. The fee for a per class entry covers that class for the entire weekend of racing, practice included.  Competitors are NOT paying a Saturday fee for a class, and a Sunday fee for the same class. Tier 1 fees of $215 or $265, depending on what classes you enter, cover that class for both days, practice included.

If a competitor elects to run more than 1 class for the weekend, then they will pay an entry fee which covers that class for both days, practice included. Any fees paid cover the class you enter for the weekend, practice included.

While there has been an increase in fees this year, the purpose was to offset the additional expense of the purses being paid out to the Top 3 overall finishers in 6 Pro Classes, including Senior Pro Gas Animal Medium and Heavy, Senior LO206 Heavy, Sportsman Pro Gas Heavy, and Junior Pro Gas Lite and Heavy. The top 3 overall finishers in those classes will receive $500 to the winner, $250 for 2^nd, and $150 for 3^rd, giving drivers the opportunity to recoup some of their entry money from the weekend, something competitors have never been able to do in the past.

To view the information pertaining to the Spring Nationals, click here.

03.30.2016 - Evening Barbecue to highlight Friday Practice at GoPro Motorplex

CONCORD, NC - The excitement and energy of Race #2 for the Bridgestone Manufacturers Cup Series continues to build, as competitors begin to load the trailers and head to GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, North Carolina this weekend for the Praga North America Nationals. Following a day long session of practice on the track, competitors, along with their family and crew, will be treated to a Karting Family Appreciation Barbecue catered by Boxcar Grille. And while WKA extends their appreciation to the many competitors, family, and crew who comprise the Manufacturers Cup Series, nothing can be accomplished without the wonderful support of so many sponsors. In addition to the series, race, and class sponsors, as well as sponsors of many special awards and incentives, World Karting would like to thank the following sponsors for their additional efforts in sponsoring the Friday evening festivities.:

AMK Race Products

Chuck G Fabrication

Charlotte Mechanical

Water for a Cause

Franklinkart.com

KARTSPORT North America

Margay Racing Products

Twin Transmission

Top Kart USA

The evening barbecue will set the stage for what should be a fantastic weekend of racing at the ultra modern GoPro Motorplex. To view the weekends activities, click here.