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TALKING TO World class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe
VOL 19 NO 6 JUL 2014
LEGSKARTS TO CARS
DRIVER PROFILES
FRES
HWKA WEST COAST SUPER SERIES ROUND FOUR
QUICK NOTESFINAL RACES
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26FRESH LEGSMany new winners at the Texas ProKart Challenge
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THE WORLD OF KARTING
CONTENTS36DOUBLE TROUBLEMalukas and Bertagnoli double in the MRP Route 66 Series
FINAL RACESOPEN SEASONMIAMI SUPPORTJOINING FORCESA FRESH COATWEIGHT ADJUSTMENTAMERICAN GROWTH
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TALKING TOWorld class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe talks all things racing
TECHKeeping up on your caster and camber with Gary Lawso
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KARTS TO CARSHow different mindsets on the track will change the way you race
QUICK NOTES
FEATUREDFRESH LEGSMany new winners in the Texas ProKart Challenge
DOUBLE TROUBLEMRP Route 66 Series
TALKING TOIndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe
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THE INSIDE LINEFROM THE PADDOCKTECHCaster and camber upkeep
KARTS TO CARSDifferent mindsets on the track
MOM AT THE TRACKA karting family
DRIVER PROFILESSERIES DIRECTORY
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DEPARTMENTS
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We are in the middle of the most viewed sport in the world soccerrsquos World Cup With the worldrsquos most popular game being played at the very highest level and the billions of soccer fans around
the world kids of all ages are going out in the streets and playing summer leagues are in full swing and the population has soccer fever This got us thinking here at GoRacing magazine Soccer has many different levels or tiers if you will of play You have the weekend summer leagues for children the traveling teams and high school soccer as a player becomes a little more serious Then if you are good enough it is off to college on a scholarship where you have an opportunity to play in front of scouts and coaches of professional teams around the world In other words the support programs are in place for the talented to make a living off of their dream job soccer
Karting is vastly different Yes karting has different levelstiers however there is not scholastic support High schools and colleges do not offer karting as a sport where you can win a scholarship or get noticed by a talent scout or team manager The reasons for this are very complicated and political But in a nut shell karting (like the lower tiers of soccer) is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love Without karting there would be no Fernando Alonsorsquos Ryan Hunter Reayrsquos and Jeff Gordonrsquos to name only a few Can you imagine what auto racing would look like today if karting was part of scholastic sports Well we will leave you with that thought Maybe us die hard karters can scratch the surface by talking to the educators and administrators at our childrenrsquos
schools and show them what karting is all about Then maybe just maybe someone or some organization will begin to bring karting into the curriculum and recognized as a scholastic sportSpeaking of professional drivers you will be happy to read that the Mayor of Hinchtown is in this issue of GoRacing Magazine Yes GoRacing Magazine had an opportunity to sit down with James Hinchcliffe and get to know him a little better
We also have our first winner of the Allen Berg Racing School This lucky subscriber has won a one day racing school and is super excited to drive a real race car while being coached by ex-Formula 1 driver Allen Berg
Our staff has also decided to provide a 50 discount on the driver profiles So for only $25 you can get some of that needed exposure of your driver and supporters in a national karting magazine
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Karting is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love
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Logan Glover took his May issue of GoRacing Magazine to the track and had it signed by Nascar driver Ricky Rudd
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QUICK NOTES
Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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QUICK NOTES
Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
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Join BENIK Kart Racing Team for the SuperNationals in Las Vegas NV Space is limited for the most intense race of the year About Benik Kart Exploding onto the scene in late 2013 at the annual SuperKarts USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals BENIK Kart is quickly making a name in the karting world Starting off small and focusing on image and results BENIK Kart has already been seen on the top step of the podium at high profile events throughout North America and is gaining momentum for years to come
Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
CHALLENGING WEEKEND FOR SUPERKARTS USA AND US ROTAX
MAX CHALLENGE COMPETITORS WITH MANY
NEW WINNERS IN THE SECOND STOP OF THE TEXAS PROKART CHALLENGE
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
30
column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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26FRESH LEGSMany new winners at the Texas ProKart Challenge
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THE WORLD OF KARTING
CONTENTS36DOUBLE TROUBLEMalukas and Bertagnoli double in the MRP Route 66 Series
FINAL RACESOPEN SEASONMIAMI SUPPORTJOINING FORCESA FRESH COATWEIGHT ADJUSTMENTAMERICAN GROWTH
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TALKING TOWorld class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe talks all things racing
TECHKeeping up on your caster and camber with Gary Lawso
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KARTS TO CARSHow different mindsets on the track will change the way you race
QUICK NOTES
FEATUREDFRESH LEGSMany new winners in the Texas ProKart Challenge
DOUBLE TROUBLEMRP Route 66 Series
TALKING TOIndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe
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52MOM AT THE TRACKMaking karting a family affair
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THE INSIDE LINEFROM THE PADDOCKTECHCaster and camber upkeep
KARTS TO CARSDifferent mindsets on the track
MOM AT THE TRACKA karting family
DRIVER PROFILESSERIES DIRECTORY
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GO5GO Racing Magazine
JULY 2014
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We are in the middle of the most viewed sport in the world soccerrsquos World Cup With the worldrsquos most popular game being played at the very highest level and the billions of soccer fans around
the world kids of all ages are going out in the streets and playing summer leagues are in full swing and the population has soccer fever This got us thinking here at GoRacing magazine Soccer has many different levels or tiers if you will of play You have the weekend summer leagues for children the traveling teams and high school soccer as a player becomes a little more serious Then if you are good enough it is off to college on a scholarship where you have an opportunity to play in front of scouts and coaches of professional teams around the world In other words the support programs are in place for the talented to make a living off of their dream job soccer
Karting is vastly different Yes karting has different levelstiers however there is not scholastic support High schools and colleges do not offer karting as a sport where you can win a scholarship or get noticed by a talent scout or team manager The reasons for this are very complicated and political But in a nut shell karting (like the lower tiers of soccer) is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love Without karting there would be no Fernando Alonsorsquos Ryan Hunter Reayrsquos and Jeff Gordonrsquos to name only a few Can you imagine what auto racing would look like today if karting was part of scholastic sports Well we will leave you with that thought Maybe us die hard karters can scratch the surface by talking to the educators and administrators at our childrenrsquos
schools and show them what karting is all about Then maybe just maybe someone or some organization will begin to bring karting into the curriculum and recognized as a scholastic sportSpeaking of professional drivers you will be happy to read that the Mayor of Hinchtown is in this issue of GoRacing Magazine Yes GoRacing Magazine had an opportunity to sit down with James Hinchcliffe and get to know him a little better
We also have our first winner of the Allen Berg Racing School This lucky subscriber has won a one day racing school and is super excited to drive a real race car while being coached by ex-Formula 1 driver Allen Berg
Our staff has also decided to provide a 50 discount on the driver profiles So for only $25 you can get some of that needed exposure of your driver and supporters in a national karting magazine
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Logan Glover took his May issue of GoRacing Magazine to the track and had it signed by Nascar driver Ricky Rudd
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QUICK NOTES
Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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QUICK NOTES
Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
GO16 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
American GrowthBENIK KART IS EXCITED TO UNVEIL THEIR LATEST STEP IN BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING TEAM IN NORTH AMERICA
Join BENIK Kart Racing Team for the SuperNationals in Las Vegas NV Space is limited for the most intense race of the year About Benik Kart Exploding onto the scene in late 2013 at the annual SuperKarts USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals BENIK Kart is quickly making a name in the karting world Starting off small and focusing on image and results BENIK Kart has already been seen on the top step of the podium at high profile events throughout North America and is gaining momentum for years to come
Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
Manufactured in Italy Assembled in the USA
For pricing information and sign up please follow contact Benik Kart at infobenik-kartcom
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
CHALLENGING WEEKEND FOR SUPERKARTS USA AND US ROTAX
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NEW WINNERS IN THE SECOND STOP OF THE TEXAS PROKART CHALLENGE
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
30
column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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26FRESH LEGSMany new winners at the Texas ProKart Challenge
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THE WORLD OF KARTING
CONTENTS36DOUBLE TROUBLEMalukas and Bertagnoli double in the MRP Route 66 Series
FINAL RACESOPEN SEASONMIAMI SUPPORTJOINING FORCESA FRESH COATWEIGHT ADJUSTMENTAMERICAN GROWTH
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TALKING TOWorld class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe talks all things racing
TECHKeeping up on your caster and camber with Gary Lawso
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KARTS TO CARSHow different mindsets on the track will change the way you race
QUICK NOTES
FEATUREDFRESH LEGSMany new winners in the Texas ProKart Challenge
DOUBLE TROUBLEMRP Route 66 Series
TALKING TOIndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe
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52MOM AT THE TRACKMaking karting a family affair
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THE INSIDE LINEFROM THE PADDOCKTECHCaster and camber upkeep
KARTS TO CARSDifferent mindsets on the track
MOM AT THE TRACKA karting family
DRIVER PROFILESSERIES DIRECTORY
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We are in the middle of the most viewed sport in the world soccerrsquos World Cup With the worldrsquos most popular game being played at the very highest level and the billions of soccer fans around
the world kids of all ages are going out in the streets and playing summer leagues are in full swing and the population has soccer fever This got us thinking here at GoRacing magazine Soccer has many different levels or tiers if you will of play You have the weekend summer leagues for children the traveling teams and high school soccer as a player becomes a little more serious Then if you are good enough it is off to college on a scholarship where you have an opportunity to play in front of scouts and coaches of professional teams around the world In other words the support programs are in place for the talented to make a living off of their dream job soccer
Karting is vastly different Yes karting has different levelstiers however there is not scholastic support High schools and colleges do not offer karting as a sport where you can win a scholarship or get noticed by a talent scout or team manager The reasons for this are very complicated and political But in a nut shell karting (like the lower tiers of soccer) is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love Without karting there would be no Fernando Alonsorsquos Ryan Hunter Reayrsquos and Jeff Gordonrsquos to name only a few Can you imagine what auto racing would look like today if karting was part of scholastic sports Well we will leave you with that thought Maybe us die hard karters can scratch the surface by talking to the educators and administrators at our childrenrsquos
schools and show them what karting is all about Then maybe just maybe someone or some organization will begin to bring karting into the curriculum and recognized as a scholastic sportSpeaking of professional drivers you will be happy to read that the Mayor of Hinchtown is in this issue of GoRacing Magazine Yes GoRacing Magazine had an opportunity to sit down with James Hinchcliffe and get to know him a little better
We also have our first winner of the Allen Berg Racing School This lucky subscriber has won a one day racing school and is super excited to drive a real race car while being coached by ex-Formula 1 driver Allen Berg
Our staff has also decided to provide a 50 discount on the driver profiles So for only $25 you can get some of that needed exposure of your driver and supporters in a national karting magazine
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Logan Glover took his May issue of GoRacing Magazine to the track and had it signed by Nascar driver Ricky Rudd
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Congratulations to Wayne Cartmell from Long Beach CA Wayne is the lucky July subscription winner of a 1-Day Allen Berg Racing School Wayne is 66 years young and has been involved with karting since the early 60rsquos Wayne hopes his 10 year old grandson continues the family karting tradition
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QUICK NOTES
Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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QUICK NOTES
Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
GO16 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
30
column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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DOUBLETROUBLEMALUKAS AND BERTAGNOLI DOUBLE AT MRP ROUTE 66 SERIES
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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THE WORLD OF KARTING
CONTENTS36DOUBLE TROUBLEMalukas and Bertagnoli double in the MRP Route 66 Series
FINAL RACESOPEN SEASONMIAMI SUPPORTJOINING FORCESA FRESH COATWEIGHT ADJUSTMENTAMERICAN GROWTH
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TALKING TOWorld class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe talks all things racing
TECHKeeping up on your caster and camber with Gary Lawso
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KARTS TO CARSHow different mindsets on the track will change the way you race
QUICK NOTES
FEATUREDFRESH LEGSMany new winners in the Texas ProKart Challenge
DOUBLE TROUBLEMRP Route 66 Series
TALKING TOIndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe
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52MOM AT THE TRACKMaking karting a family affair
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THE INSIDE LINEFROM THE PADDOCKTECHCaster and camber upkeep
KARTS TO CARSDifferent mindsets on the track
MOM AT THE TRACKA karting family
DRIVER PROFILESSERIES DIRECTORY
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We are in the middle of the most viewed sport in the world soccerrsquos World Cup With the worldrsquos most popular game being played at the very highest level and the billions of soccer fans around
the world kids of all ages are going out in the streets and playing summer leagues are in full swing and the population has soccer fever This got us thinking here at GoRacing magazine Soccer has many different levels or tiers if you will of play You have the weekend summer leagues for children the traveling teams and high school soccer as a player becomes a little more serious Then if you are good enough it is off to college on a scholarship where you have an opportunity to play in front of scouts and coaches of professional teams around the world In other words the support programs are in place for the talented to make a living off of their dream job soccer
Karting is vastly different Yes karting has different levelstiers however there is not scholastic support High schools and colleges do not offer karting as a sport where you can win a scholarship or get noticed by a talent scout or team manager The reasons for this are very complicated and political But in a nut shell karting (like the lower tiers of soccer) is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love Without karting there would be no Fernando Alonsorsquos Ryan Hunter Reayrsquos and Jeff Gordonrsquos to name only a few Can you imagine what auto racing would look like today if karting was part of scholastic sports Well we will leave you with that thought Maybe us die hard karters can scratch the surface by talking to the educators and administrators at our childrenrsquos
schools and show them what karting is all about Then maybe just maybe someone or some organization will begin to bring karting into the curriculum and recognized as a scholastic sportSpeaking of professional drivers you will be happy to read that the Mayor of Hinchtown is in this issue of GoRacing Magazine Yes GoRacing Magazine had an opportunity to sit down with James Hinchcliffe and get to know him a little better
We also have our first winner of the Allen Berg Racing School This lucky subscriber has won a one day racing school and is super excited to drive a real race car while being coached by ex-Formula 1 driver Allen Berg
Our staff has also decided to provide a 50 discount on the driver profiles So for only $25 you can get some of that needed exposure of your driver and supporters in a national karting magazine
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Karting is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love
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Logan Glover took his May issue of GoRacing Magazine to the track and had it signed by Nascar driver Ricky Rudd
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QUICK NOTES
Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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QUICK NOTES
Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
18 GO Racing Magazine
MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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CONTENTS36DOUBLE TROUBLEMalukas and Bertagnoli double in the MRP Route 66 Series
FINAL RACESOPEN SEASONMIAMI SUPPORTJOINING FORCESA FRESH COATWEIGHT ADJUSTMENTAMERICAN GROWTH
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TALKING TOWorld class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe talks all things racing
TECHKeeping up on your caster and camber with Gary Lawso
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KARTS TO CARSHow different mindsets on the track will change the way you race
QUICK NOTES
FEATUREDFRESH LEGSMany new winners in the Texas ProKart Challenge
DOUBLE TROUBLEMRP Route 66 Series
TALKING TOIndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe
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We are in the middle of the most viewed sport in the world soccerrsquos World Cup With the worldrsquos most popular game being played at the very highest level and the billions of soccer fans around
the world kids of all ages are going out in the streets and playing summer leagues are in full swing and the population has soccer fever This got us thinking here at GoRacing magazine Soccer has many different levels or tiers if you will of play You have the weekend summer leagues for children the traveling teams and high school soccer as a player becomes a little more serious Then if you are good enough it is off to college on a scholarship where you have an opportunity to play in front of scouts and coaches of professional teams around the world In other words the support programs are in place for the talented to make a living off of their dream job soccer
Karting is vastly different Yes karting has different levelstiers however there is not scholastic support High schools and colleges do not offer karting as a sport where you can win a scholarship or get noticed by a talent scout or team manager The reasons for this are very complicated and political But in a nut shell karting (like the lower tiers of soccer) is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love Without karting there would be no Fernando Alonsorsquos Ryan Hunter Reayrsquos and Jeff Gordonrsquos to name only a few Can you imagine what auto racing would look like today if karting was part of scholastic sports Well we will leave you with that thought Maybe us die hard karters can scratch the surface by talking to the educators and administrators at our childrenrsquos
schools and show them what karting is all about Then maybe just maybe someone or some organization will begin to bring karting into the curriculum and recognized as a scholastic sportSpeaking of professional drivers you will be happy to read that the Mayor of Hinchtown is in this issue of GoRacing Magazine Yes GoRacing Magazine had an opportunity to sit down with James Hinchcliffe and get to know him a little better
We also have our first winner of the Allen Berg Racing School This lucky subscriber has won a one day racing school and is super excited to drive a real race car while being coached by ex-Formula 1 driver Allen Berg
Our staff has also decided to provide a 50 discount on the driver profiles So for only $25 you can get some of that needed exposure of your driver and supporters in a national karting magazine
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Karting is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love
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Logan Glover took his May issue of GoRacing Magazine to the track and had it signed by Nascar driver Ricky Rudd
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Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
12 GO Racing Magazine
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
GO14 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
GO16 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
18 GO Racing Magazine
MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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DOUBLETROUBLEMALUKAS AND BERTAGNOLI DOUBLE AT MRP ROUTE 66 SERIES
Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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We are in the middle of the most viewed sport in the world soccerrsquos World Cup With the worldrsquos most popular game being played at the very highest level and the billions of soccer fans around
the world kids of all ages are going out in the streets and playing summer leagues are in full swing and the population has soccer fever This got us thinking here at GoRacing magazine Soccer has many different levels or tiers if you will of play You have the weekend summer leagues for children the traveling teams and high school soccer as a player becomes a little more serious Then if you are good enough it is off to college on a scholarship where you have an opportunity to play in front of scouts and coaches of professional teams around the world In other words the support programs are in place for the talented to make a living off of their dream job soccer
Karting is vastly different Yes karting has different levelstiers however there is not scholastic support High schools and colleges do not offer karting as a sport where you can win a scholarship or get noticed by a talent scout or team manager The reasons for this are very complicated and political But in a nut shell karting (like the lower tiers of soccer) is where the future stars live and breathe the sport they love Without karting there would be no Fernando Alonsorsquos Ryan Hunter Reayrsquos and Jeff Gordonrsquos to name only a few Can you imagine what auto racing would look like today if karting was part of scholastic sports Well we will leave you with that thought Maybe us die hard karters can scratch the surface by talking to the educators and administrators at our childrenrsquos
schools and show them what karting is all about Then maybe just maybe someone or some organization will begin to bring karting into the curriculum and recognized as a scholastic sportSpeaking of professional drivers you will be happy to read that the Mayor of Hinchtown is in this issue of GoRacing Magazine Yes GoRacing Magazine had an opportunity to sit down with James Hinchcliffe and get to know him a little better
We also have our first winner of the Allen Berg Racing School This lucky subscriber has won a one day racing school and is super excited to drive a real race car while being coached by ex-Formula 1 driver Allen Berg
Our staff has also decided to provide a 50 discount on the driver profiles So for only $25 you can get some of that needed exposure of your driver and supporters in a national karting magazine
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Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
18 GO Racing Magazine
MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
GO19GO Racing Magazine
GO
Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
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Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
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recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
American GrowthBENIK KART IS EXCITED TO UNVEIL THEIR LATEST STEP IN BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING TEAM IN NORTH AMERICA
Join BENIK Kart Racing Team for the SuperNationals in Las Vegas NV Space is limited for the most intense race of the year About Benik Kart Exploding onto the scene in late 2013 at the annual SuperKarts USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals BENIK Kart is quickly making a name in the karting world Starting off small and focusing on image and results BENIK Kart has already been seen on the top step of the podium at high profile events throughout North America and is gaining momentum for years to come
Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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For pricing information and sign up please follow contact Benik Kart at infobenik-kartcom
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
GO19GO Racing Magazine
GO
Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
20 GO Racing Magazine
Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
GO14 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
GO16 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
GO19GO Racing Magazine
GO
Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
GO21GO Racing Magazine
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
22 GO Racing Magazine
I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
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Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
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Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
GO16 GO Racing Magazine
QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
GO19GO Racing Magazine
GO
Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
22 GO Racing Magazine
I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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Cris AraujoClass S3 SKUSA - S2 LAKCTeam MRC RacingSponsors MRC (mrcracingcom) RLV CRG-USARacing Experience 2011 PRD Senior LAKC2012 Tag Senior LAKC IKF2013 Tag Senior LAKC PRO KART2014 S3 PRO KART S2 LAKC2014 Goals Win S3 SKUSA Pro kart series Race all LAKC S2 program and develop as a shifter driver
Robert LoganSKUSA Pro Tour and SoCal SKUSA ProKart Challenge in S4Races Irsquove won2 time IKF Grand National Champion 2007 HPV 4 Heavy2009 TAG MastersStreets of Lancaster Champion HPV HeavyCalifornia State Champion HPV 4 Heavy 2009Numerous SKUSA ProKart Challenge race wins in S4 and TAG SeniorSponsors Musgrave Racing CompanyRaces I want to win Every race I enter SKUSA SuperNationalsYears in karting 10Karting is my passion I love competing at the front of the field with the best drivers from around the USA and the world
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
CHALLENGING WEEKEND FOR SUPERKARTS USA AND US ROTAX
MAX CHALLENGE COMPETITORS WITH MANY
NEW WINNERS IN THE SECOND STOP OF THE TEXAS PROKART CHALLENGE
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
28
Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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Maui Go Karters HI wwwmauigokartcom61 Kartway IA www61kartwaycomSnake River Karters ID wwwsrkarterscomChampionship Enduro Series IL wwwchampionshipendurocom Mid State Kart Club IL wwwmidstatekartclubcomRiver Valley Kart Club IL wwwrivervalleykartclubcomRoute 66 Series IL wwwroute66kartracingcomGreat Lakes Pro Series IN wwwglproseriescomMichiana Raceway Park IN wwwmichianaracewayparkcomNew Castle Motorsports Park IN wwwnewcastleracewaycomPark Raceway Louisiana LA wwwmooreparkracewaycomF1 Outdoors MA wwwf1outdoorscomNicholson Speedway MD wwwnicholsonspeedwaycomSandy Hook Speedway MD wwwsandyhookspeedwaycomMichigan kart Club MI wwwmichkartclubcomKid Kart Nationals MO wwwslkanetdnn2Homeaspx Montana Karting Assoc MT wwwmontanakartingcomWorld Karting Assoc NC wwwworldkartingcomNew Jersey Sprint Series NJ wwwNJSprintSeriescomNorthern Nevada Kart Club NV wwwnnkccomSouthern Nevada Karting NV wwwsnvkccomChampionship Kart Racing Assoc OH wwwckraorgG amp J Kartway OH wwwgandjkartwaycomOhio Valley Karting Assoc OH wwwovkacomPatrsquos Acres OR wwwpatsacrescomPortland Karting Assoc OR wwwportlandkartingcomSouthern Oregon Karters OR wwwsokartersorgBeaveRun PA wwwbeaveruncomOreville Kart Club PA wwworevillekartclubcomPenns Creek Raceway PA wwwpennscreekracewayparkcomDarlington Kartway SC wwwdarlingtonkartwaycomAmped Up Racing Series TN wwwampedupracingseriescomDallas Karting Complex TX wwwdallaskartingcomplexcomSouth East Karting Challenge TX wwwsoutheastkartingchallengecomFranklin Mountian Karting TX wwwfranklin-mountain-kartingcomHill Country Kart Club TX wwwhckcorgNASKART Pro Racing Series TX wwwnaskartproracingseriescomNorth Texas Karters TX wwwntkarterscomSouthwest Regional Cup Series TX wwwsouthwestregionalcupcomSouthwest Road Race Assoc TX wwwswraorg Utah Kart Championship UT wwwmillermotorsportsparkcomWoodbridge Kart Club VA www woodbridgekartclubcom PGP Motorsports Park WA wwwpacificgpcomPuget Sound Go Kart Assoc WA wwwpsgkacomSeattle Karting Club WA wwwseattlekartingclubcomSumas Int Motorsports Academy WA wwwsimaracingcomSpokane Kart Racing Assoc WA wwwspokanekartingorgSunset Speedway WA wwwsunsetspeedwayorgTri Cities Kart Club WA wwwtckcnetBadger Kart Club WI wwwbadgerkartclubcomMid West Sprint Series WI wwwmidwestsprintcomUSA International Raceway WI wwwusainternationalracewaycom
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Final RacesCIK-FIA EUROPEAN KF amp KFJ CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ZUERA (E) - FINAL RACES
Everybody expected that the round of Zuera would leave its mark on the European CIK-FIA KF and KFJ Championship standings The second weekend of the season at the circuit near Saragoza had only this certainty the rest of the event was characterised by a high level of uncertainty which affected all the phases of the round from qualifying until the last laps of the two Finals The results re-corded in the heats were contradicted by the Prefinals the Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had the upper hand in KF today after the Italian Felice Tiene (CRG-TM-Dunlop) dominated yesterday In KFJ on the other hand the Swedish Anton Haaga (Kosmic-LKE-Vega) the new name of the category was at the top again even though after his victory in the Prefinal he had to fight hard to keep at bay his opponentsrsquo counterattack in the Final Genk (Belgium) is the next appointment the third round is on sched-ule in two weeksrsquo time The Championship will arrive in Belgium with standings which are very different from those determined by the season opener in Muro Leccese (Italy) at the beginning of May The European CIK-FIA championship has already achieved also a second and very important result here in Zuera many new talents are emerging and are climbing up the standings ready to battle for great achievements during what remains of the season
JOYNER BACK TO VICTORY LANE IN KF Last time he stepped on top of the podium was in 2013 in Bahrain when he won the KF world title the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) here in Zuera finally managed to win again but only after a heated battle He found the way to success only at half race in the KF Final only then in fact Joyner managed to get ahead of oppo-nents such as Felice Tiene Nicklas Nielsen and eventually of the Finnish Niko Kari (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) who had been in the lead up to then The race was thrilling also for the other top
positions especially when the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) accomplished his recovery from the fifth row and attacked the third position occupied by the English Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) The Final finished with Joyner first fol-lowed by Nielsen and Lorandi while Kari was fourth just ahead of Norris The championship standings reflects this uncertainty Nielsen and Norris lead with 44 points followed by Kari with 42 and then by three drivers - Joyner Ilott and Tiene - with 37 pointsHAAGA FIGHTS AND WINS IN KFJ The KFJ Final began with the English Daniel Ticktum (Zanardi-Parilla-Vega) in the lead Then Anton Haaga gained the head of the race for few laps until Tick-tum overtook him and had to deal with the German Mick Junior (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) who was in the lead for a very short time at half race In the meantime Haaga dropped back to fourth place but he managed to close the gap and to conquer a leader-ship which he kept until the end of the race they were the most heated phases of the whole weekend which was as uncertain as ever The final podium proves it behind Haaga - winner - and Ticktum - the runner-up - the third place was scored by the En-glish Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) who accomplished a great recovery from the 9th row on the starting grid So the Londoner is back on top of the championship swapping plac-es with Devlin Defrancesco (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) again The American finished fifth today just behind the Russian Artem Petrov ((DR-TM-Vega) Haaga is third in the standing ahead of the American Logan Sargeant (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) and TicktumTHE DELAYED BROADCAST FROM ZUERA The delayed broad-cast of the Finals from Zuera will be aired by Rai Sport 2 on Wednesday 4th June at 2230 On Friday 6th the special TV report with the recap of the whole Spanish weekend
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
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Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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DOUBLETROUBLEMALUKAS AND BERTAGNOLI DOUBLE AT MRP ROUTE 66 SERIES
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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From Genk another step towards the european titles The journey towards the 2014 European CIK-FIA Karting titles is proceeding smoothly Another important step has just been taken on the circuit near Genk in Belgium The Flemish facility hosted the first out of two rounds of the KZ and KZ2 categories and the third out of four round of the KF Championship The season opener of the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy which has three events on schedule completed a program full of hard-fought races
ardiGograve on tarGet in kZThe Final is the race which always offers the greatest surprises Genk was no exception and the Italian Marco Ardigograve (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) managed to beat the French Armand Kozlinski (Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) who had been dominating up to then Ardigograve succeeded in winning the Prefinal and grabbed the pole position in the Final He kept the lead of the race from the beginning until the end Rick Dreezen (Zanardi-Parilla-Bridgestone) another protagonist of the first part of the event confirmed to be in great shape and trailed in Ardigograversquos wake However the Belgian could not close the gap with the leader and finished second a good result for his Championship The battle for the third place was more uncertain The Italian Paolo De Conto (Birel-TM-Bridgestone) got really close to the third step of the podium but during the last laps he had to pull over and gave way to the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) The Championship standing is led by Ardigograve with 33 points followed by Dreezen with 29 and by Lennox-Lamb with 22
an outstandinG nielsen makes his leadership in kF steadierThe Final of the KF category in Genk was unpredictable until the end The Danish Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic-Vortex-Dunlop) had to fight hard to remain in the lead until the checkered flag He needed to fend off the attacks of the English Callum Ilott (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) and Lando Norris (FA Kart-Vortex-Dunlop) thanks to these three drivers the race was thrilling They exchanged positions continuously until an engine failure stopped Norris during the last laps The Londoner lost the leadership which was taken over by Ilott who kept it for only two laps Nielsen in fact managed to overtake him and to win the race Excellent race also for the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop) who finished third and for the Italian Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart-Parilla-Dunlop) who managed to grab the fourth place after running the risk to miss qualifying Nielsen is now at large in the standing thanks to his 76 points Ilott is at 67 and Joyner at 53
dalegrave leader oF the race and oF the kZ2 championshipAlso in the KZ2 category we heard the Italian anthem thanks to the victory of Andrea Dalegrave (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who placed first ahead of the Danish Andreas Hansen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone) The latter who finished with a six-second gap from the leader had to deal with the Italian Fabian Federer (CRG-Maxter-Bridgestone) who accomplished a great recovery and crossed the finishing line only three tenths of a second behind the runner-up The standing of the Championship sees the first two positions occupied by the winner and the runner-up of the Belgian round Dalegrave is in the lead with 35 points and Hansen second 8 points behind Third the Swedish Douglas Lundberg (Alpha-Parilla-Bridgestone) with 18 points
the Japanese ota wins in the academy trophyKakunoshin Ota celebrated his birthday with the victory in the Final of the Academy Trophy the Parolin-Fim-Bridgestone single make series After finishing 5th in the Prefinal the Japanese gained the lead on lap two of the Final and kept the head of the race until the end The runner-up was the Dutch Rinus Van Kalmthout third the British Martin Ross The leader of the standing is Van Kalmthout with 29 points Ota is 4 points behind and the Turkish Berkay Besler 8
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Open SeasonAT CIK-FIA CHAMPS IN GENK (B) VICTORIES GO TO ARDIGO (I - TONY KART-VORTEX KZ) NIELSEN (DK - KOSMIC-VORTEX KF) DALE (I - CRG-MAXTER KZ2) AND OTA (J - ACADEMY)
Words amp Photos presswskartingcom
GO13GO Racing Magazine
Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
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recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
Words ProMedia Motorsports PR
American GrowthBENIK KART IS EXCITED TO UNVEIL THEIR LATEST STEP IN BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING TEAM IN NORTH AMERICA
Join BENIK Kart Racing Team for the SuperNationals in Las Vegas NV Space is limited for the most intense race of the year About Benik Kart Exploding onto the scene in late 2013 at the annual SuperKarts USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals BENIK Kart is quickly making a name in the karting world Starting off small and focusing on image and results BENIK Kart has already been seen on the top step of the podium at high profile events throughout North America and is gaining momentum for years to come
Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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For pricing information and sign up please follow contact Benik Kart at infobenik-kartcom
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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GO
Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
GO21GO Racing Magazine
GO
MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
22 GO Racing Magazine
I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Knowing the demands and time constraints that karting and motorsports can put on young drivers and their families the MAXSpeed Group has partnered with the University of Miami Global Academy online middle school and high school (UMGA) UMGA allows Rotax drivers to continue to compete and train while receiving a quality education designed for their lifestyles ldquoWe see families rushing their kids to the airports after the last final and we wanted to alleviate this stressrdquo explained MAXSpeed Grouprsquos Richard Boisclair With thirty enrollment start dates per year and access to online classrooms twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week UMGA students represent thirty-five states and sixty-five different countries ldquoWorking with the University of Miami Global Academy helps our families around the globe balance convenient learning options without sacrificing academic integrity We are excited to have them as a supporter of the Rotax programrdquo In addition to offering NCAA-approved courses for busy and aspiring athletes the highest quality standards from the University of Miami were used in developing an online program that incorporates what parents expect from a college preparatory middle school and high school Students learn through highly interactive teacher instruction through audio video simulations and other technological advances Every student is assigned a coach that will assist them with their specific educational needs The UMGA program has small class sizes and extracurricular activities for students just as any normal high school would ldquoWhether our students are seeking to earn a diploma from the University of Miami trying to get ahead or making up a course our school provides students with a flexible schedule Students free up their time to pursue passions and interests that would not be possible if they were attending a brick and mortar schoolrdquo explained Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal ldquoUMGA students and their families can choose from 20-week or 10-week courses during the year three-week courses during the summer and winter or any of our 120 courses including honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses which accommodate learners at every levelrdquo Not only are high school credits attainable the University of Miami
THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GLOBAL ACADEMY JIONS COLD STONE US GRAND NATIONALS AND ROTAX IN ANOTHER EXCITING PROGRAM
Miami Support
Global Academy also offers college courses on the web through the University of Miami online program The University of Miami Global Academy will host an informational session during the Cold Stone US Grand Nationals on Wednesday July 16 at 530pm to answer any questions from competitors and their families If you wish to contact UMGA before the event or enroll in the University of Miami Global Academy please contact Mrs Gisela Delgado UMGA Principal at 305-284-2980 or via email at globalacademymiamiedu
Words MAXSpeed Group
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QUICK NOTES
Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
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recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
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Owned and operated by long-time karting industry members Ben Cruttenden and Nick Mitchell the British duo is working hard to establish a high quality and user-friendly brand throughout North America
Looking forward BENIK Kart continues to develop and evolve to make a product that is one of the tops amongst American karters With plans to compete in the upper echelon of North American karting the BENIK Kart team will be front and center at the annual Florida Winter Tour SuperKart USA Pro Tour United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals Rotax Summer Shootout Eastern Canadian Karting Championships Canadian Karting Championships and the sought after Rotax Pan-American Championship
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
30
column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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DOUBLETROUBLEMALUKAS AND BERTAGNOLI DOUBLE AT MRP ROUTE 66 SERIES
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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Joining ForcesANDERSEN PROMOTIONS AND MAXSPEED GROUP FORM PARTNERSHIP
The Mazda Road to Indy ndash one of the most successful and unique driver development series in the world ndash will now be further engrained in the grassroots level of the sport following todayrsquos announcement that Andersen Promotions has formed a partnership with the MAXSpeed Group the United States distributor of the Rotax MAX engine platform The nationwide professional karting series ndash with 21 Rotax Max Challenge divisions throughout the country - will become an Official Partner of the Mazda Road to Indy beginning in 2014
Rotax is the largest racing series in the world in any form of motorsports with over 15000 drivers competing each year The United States program entered a new era at the beginning of 2011 when MAXSpeed Group took over the administration led by President Richard Boisclair Continued growth and the largest Rotax Grand Finals in history with 288 of the worldrsquos best karters representing 60 nations descending on NOLA Motorsport Park last year are just a few of MAXSpeed Grouprsquos accomplishments
ldquoThe level of enthusiasm for this partnership from Richard [Boisclair] and everyone at MAXSpeed is just tremendousrdquo said Dan Andersen Owner and CEO of Andersen Promotions ldquoThere is a lot of synergy between our organizations as promoters including our goals of providing drivers with the best training and opportunities to advance Our USF2000 points leader RC Enerson is a former Rotax driver This new alliance furthers underscores the natural progression of advancing from karts to cars via the Mazda Road to Indy platform and we look forward to forming similar relationships with other series around the worldrdquo
Under the new partnership RMC will be clearly defined as a path to the Mazda Road to Indy and an as introduction to the first step on the ladder system Andersen Promotions will award four one-day tests in the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda during off-season testing to up-and-coming Rotax drivers chosen by a panel of experts
The Mazda Road to Indy and MAZDASPEED scholarships on offer to its champions will be prominently featured at three major Rotax events ndash the Cold Stone Creamery US Grand Nationals
at Miller Motorsports Park on July 17-20 ndash which will include the debut of the Mazda Road to Indy Hard Charger Award in each of the Rotax programrsquos seven classes the Pan American Challenge at the GoPro Motorsports Complex on October 15-19 and at the seriesrsquo crown jewel ndash the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Valencia Spain on November 25-29ldquoWe are very happy and excited to have inked a partnership with the Mazda Road to Indy programrdquo explained MAXSpeed President Richard Boisclair ldquoTheir success in motorsports and the ladder that they have established from entry level motorsports to the IndyCar Series is rivaled by no other Working with Andersen Promotions Michele Kish and Dan Andersen has been nothing short of exceptional as their excitement and enthusiasm towards motorsports karting and the Mazda Road to Indy program is second to nonerdquo
An educational video detailing the process of how to become involved in racing beginning with karting and advancing through the Mazda Road to Indy will be produced by the Victory Group ndash creators of RoadToIndyTV ndash and will feature current Verizon IndyCar Series and ladder series drivers with RMC experience such as James Hinchcliffe Sage Karam Gabby Chaves and Garett Grist amongst others In addition both the RMC and Mazda Road to Indy websites ndash USF2000 as well as the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires and Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires ndash and social media platforms will carry news and information on each series
ABOUT US ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE The Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) is a professional kart racing series established supported and structured by BRP-Powertrain and its distributors The RMC is a ldquoone-make-enginerdquo formula only Rotax kart engines are allowed There are seven different race classes Rotax Micro Max Rotax Mini Max Rotax Junior Max Rotax Senior Max Rotax Masters Max Rotax Max DD2 and Rotax Max DD2 Masters
The RMC is authorized and sanctioned by CIKFIA using Rotax kart engines which are checked and sealed (for equal performance) The sealing is done by authorized distributors or their authorized service centers
GO15GO Racing Magazine
recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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Cris AraujoClass S3 SKUSA - S2 LAKCTeam MRC RacingSponsors MRC (mrcracingcom) RLV CRG-USARacing Experience 2011 PRD Senior LAKC2012 Tag Senior LAKC IKF2013 Tag Senior LAKC PRO KART2014 S3 PRO KART S2 LAKC2014 Goals Win S3 SKUSA Pro kart series Race all LAKC S2 program and develop as a shifter driver
Robert LoganSKUSA Pro Tour and SoCal SKUSA ProKart Challenge in S4Races Irsquove won2 time IKF Grand National Champion 2007 HPV 4 Heavy2009 TAG MastersStreets of Lancaster Champion HPV HeavyCalifornia State Champion HPV 4 Heavy 2009Numerous SKUSA ProKart Challenge race wins in S4 and TAG SeniorSponsors Musgrave Racing CompanyRaces I want to win Every race I enter SKUSA SuperNationalsYears in karting 10Karting is my passion I love competing at the front of the field with the best drivers from around the USA and the world
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NEW WINNERS IN THE SECOND STOP OF THE TEXAS PROKART CHALLENGE
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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DOUBLETROUBLEMALUKAS AND BERTAGNOLI DOUBLE AT MRP ROUTE 66 SERIES
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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recognized the changes to the famous ldquoHair Pinrdquo corner where karts can use the progressive banking to lsquohang it all outrsquo on the outside of their competition A silky smooth transition onto the straight from a banked downhill left hand 28g lateral corner made for passing the newly named ldquoFosterrdquo sweeper can be viewed as one of the best racing corners in the North West
SRK produced growth in each of the kart classes from 2013 Very exciting racing on Sunday began with drivers attempting to master the new entry and exit points during practice One driver found air underneath each of his four tires as he exited the ldquoSrdquo corners and launched onto the unused center of the back stretch infield Each class provided the line of spectators on the outer fence and grandstands a different perspective From the small and affordable Kid Karts to the fast and loud Rotax and 125cc Shifter Karts fans were treated to fantastic racing action
Eighteen 125 Shifter karts registered for the event It is very possible to have twenty or more for the next event in July which is typically the largest event of the season in the 125 Shifter class The return of the 18 mile oval in the center of the track saw some tight four cycle racing action The track will continue to be updated with more curbing paint and many other exciting improvements
Track Records and Driver Point Standings will be updated soon please visit wwwsnakeriverkarterscom
Opening weekend at Glen Morgan Speedway just north of Star ID is now in the books The Fatherrsquos Day Classic is complete The new pavement delivered as promised with growing kart classes and long absent drivers came back to the Snake River Karters (SRK) facility Names like Tim Ross Sting Ray Robb and others made their return to the technical sprint track The inaugural laps were made on Saturday during practice and track officials held the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Sunday morning
Long standing track records fell to very fast times in most of the classes as the newly laid pavement held the MG tires to the racing surface like never before Although the configuration is basically the same the surface is smoother faster and delivers a completely different feel with the new updates Many drivers
A Fresh CoatNEW TRACK RECORDS SET AT NEWLY RE-PAVED GLEN MORGAN RACEWAY
Words James OrsquoBrienSnake River Karting
By following the ldquoRotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo of the Rotax MAX Challenge and by using a mandatory type of tire (MOJO) the success in the competition is mainly up to the skills of the driver and hisher experience in the set up of the combination of the engine and the chassis
Authorized distributors of Rotax kart products offer their customers a national RMC program according to the Rotax Sporting and Technical Regulationsrdquo defined by BRP-Powertrain This results in a fair competition between semi-professional kart racers that share the same interests
ABOUT ANDERSEN PROMOTIONS Andersen Promotions has a long and successful background in promoting open-wheel championships and has also owned multiple race teams including an Indy Lights team in the past The company relaunched the Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda in 2010 which it operated from 1992 through 2001 In December of 2012 Andersen Promotions founded the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires to replace the void left by the Star Mazda Series which ceased operations after 22 years On July 12 2013 it was announced that Andersen Promotions would take over the licensing and operation of the Indy Lights Series from INDYCAR and will now operate all three levels of the Mazda Road to Indy For additional information please visit wwwindylightscom wwwpromazdachampionshipcom and wwwusf2000com
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QUICK NOTES
regional racing series Racing programs are currently running in California Canada Colorado Hawaii Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas and Washington in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires In 2014 the organization will be promoting the fifth edition of the SKUSA Pro Tour all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals ndash the biggest kart race in the world ndash held every November in Las Vegas NV For more information on SKUSA please visit wwwsuperkartsusacom
Superkarts USA would like to announce the reduction of the minimum weight for those competitors utilizing the IAME X30 engine in TaG Senior and TaG Master After considerable evaluation testing and input from our competitors it has been decided to adjust the weights to the following
TaG Senior 370 lbs TaG Master 400 lbs
As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
SUMMERNATIONALS HOTEL ROOMS GOING FASTAfter last Fridayrsquos announcement of the host hotels for the upcoming Superkarts USA Pro Tour SummerNationals at the Modesto Grand Prix on August 1-3 the reserved block of rooms at the DoubleTree have already been sold out Superkarts USA is urging competitors to call and make their reservations at one of the other two locations as soon as possible SpringHill Suites by Marriott Modesto and Days Inn by Wyndham Modesto More information on these locations can be found at the SKUSA Hotel Information Page
FINAL HOURS TO PRE-REGISTER FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROKART CHALLENGE EVENTRacers in the Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge have until midnight (MDT) tonight to take advantage of the early registration discount for this weekendrsquos event at the SBR Motorsports Park in Colorado Head to the SKUSA Rocky Mountain Store for more information
For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
About Superkarts USAEstablished in 1995 Superkarts USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field currently promoting six
Weight AdjustmentIAME X30 WEIGHT ADJUSTED FOR TAG SENIOR AND TAG MASTER
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
18 GO Racing Magazine
MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
GO19GO Racing Magazine
GO
Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
20 GO Racing Magazine
Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
GO21GO Racing Magazine
GO
MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
22 GO Racing Magazine
I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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As per SKUSA rules these weights will take effect 30 days from this posting ndash with July 17 2014 as the day the new weight structure begins Superkarts USA intends to continue monitoring the relative competitiveness and will make additional adjustments as necessary
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For more info on anything related to Superkarts USA please visit the website ndash wwwsuperkartsusacom ndash or call the SKUSA head office at 951-491-0808
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
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Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
AND
180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
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as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
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Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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CASTERCAMBER
The topics of caster and camber are quite difficult to grasp for many in karting Heck itrsquos hard enough to just remember how to spell caster when referring to front-end geometry Castor on the other hand is a lubricant commonly used in 2 cycle fuel mix
Letrsquos first take a look at why caster is necessary and why it is so critical in karts The solid rear axle design in karts makes it necessary for the inside tire to ldquounloadrdquo or lift when cornering to enable the kart to turn Caster is the main contributor to this process although scrub radius spindle kingpin inclination and frame design also play an integral role Caster can be measured by the angle the kingpin bolt leans back toward the driver This number can range anywhere from 8deg to over 20deg On the contrary cars do not use nearly as much caster as karts (just a few degrees) because of the rear tires are independent and can turn at different rates
Now onto how it affects the handling of the karthellip The first thing you will notice when a kart has a considerable amount of caster is the increased amount of strength it takes to turn the steering wheel Caster causes weight to move diagonally as you turn the wheel As caster angle increases you mechanically move more weight given the same degree of steering input
Think of the kart as an ldquoXrdquo The RF and LR are tied together as are the LF and RR The inside front wheel pushes into the track while the outside front wheel travels in an upward arc away from the pavement Again this change in wheel height is to achieve wheel lift at the inside rear tire and allow the kart to turn without understeering (pushing) Without caster the kart would constantly understeer be inherently slow and burn off the front tires in the process
How much caster should you run and when should you adjust it That is a key question when setting up a chassis It is best to start at the factory recommended setting and adjust from there If you deviate too far from this setting and are struggling it is recommended that you start over at the factory settings Many generalizations are made in karting Unfortunately there is rarely one concrete answer for any given situation That said I will try to shed some light on situations that dictate varying degrees of caster
It is generally accepted thatLow HP classes - less caster (typically sportsman and 4cycle) High HP classes- more caster (TAG shifter etc) Wet conditions- more caster or max caster Tracks with tighter corners (ie
Sniper Laser System
Power Valve after installation
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180deg hairpins)- more caster Tracks with wide sweeping corners- less caster
The most challenging decision is deciding whether increasing or decreasing caster will ldquofree uprdquo your kart A ldquofreerdquo handling kart will releaseaccelerate out of the corner as quickly
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MULTI-TIME WKA NATIONAL CHAMPION ALL-TIME ROCK ISLAND GP RACE WINNER AND ldquoACE CHASSIS TUNER FOR HIRErdquo GARY LAWSON BREAKS DOWN CASTER AND CAMBER
TECH
as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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as possible It will have as much forward grip as possible without binding the kart To do this you must have some differential affect and that is where caster again comes into play
To assess which direction you need to go with caster (increase or decrease) requires a driver that has a good feel for the handling of their respective chassis Unfortunately this is often not the case As an example the most overused and misleading term in karting is the word ldquotightrdquo I hear it almost constantly when a handling problem persists It is considered by many mistakenly as an all-encompassing term which makes it extremely difficult to pinpoint the root of the problem Irsquove heard it used to describe many different handling issues including understeer (pushing) hard to steer hopping and stuck to the track
Although caster is not necessarily the best decision for each handling situation here is a quick cheat sheet
When to increase casterUndersteer (push) Rear is stuck in the track (not lifting) Kart is lying flat through the corner Rain Conditions
When to decrease casterKart is physically hard to steer- decrease caster Oversteer (loose)- decrease caster Hopping-Decrease caster Excessive wheel lift of the inside rear tire Two-wheeling Another important front end adjustment is Camber Camber controls the contact patch of each front tire A kart with negative camber will have the top of the tires leaning inward towards the driver while the tire will lean outward away from the driver with positive camber More positive camber will increase contact patch and induce sidewall flex resulting in an increase in front grip Negative camber will have the opposite effect
Negative Positive Zero | |
To measure camber you first need to choose a tool Many in 2 cycle racing use the popular Sniper Laser System (measured in millimeters) that can be used on the kart stand Many 4 cycle racers use a camber toolthat threads onto the front spindle made by Longacre Intercomp etc (measured in degrees) These need to be used on a perfectly level surface (scale table) to provide an accurate readout You can also usealignment plates with a tape measure Whatever method you choose it is important to always do it the same way so you have a controlled reference pointSometimes the most challenging decision on camber is simply where to start The easy choice is to first consult the manufacturer If you donrsquot have that option you need to take into account a few different things
1 Tire compounddesign2 Classspeed3 Track tempgrip level
A slight negative setting is commonplace on most karts as a starting point About 2mm or 12deg negative is acceptable
Cheat sheet for situationsReasons to possibly increase negative camber-Track tempgrip level is increasing and kart is slow on corner exit -Changing to a soft compound tire -Too much overall front grip -Sidewall rolling under -Front end hopping -Running a lower horsepower class -Putting on new tires Reasons to decrease negative camber or even run positive camber-High HP karts sometimes benefit from the increased grip of positive camber -Understeer on corner entry -Low grip track conditions -Hard compound tires -Tires are wearing down (the inside naturally wears more) While your camber setting is important to be aware of it should be considered a fine-tuning adjustment However a quick camber check in between sessions can reveal a possible issue If you have a significant change in camber on one side it could indicate a bent kingpin bent frame or turned eccentric pill All will have a drastic effect on performance
Trial and error is a great way to learn in karting Donrsquot be afraid to make a change and note the result on the stopwatch Taking into account driver input is important but many times it can be incorrect and lead to the wrong adjustment Either way donrsquot just hope your kart will get faster just by moving wheels in and out and adjusting air pressure Donrsquot be afraid to get dirty and do some serious work
Lastly donrsquot be afraid to ask for help There are a lot of great people in karting that are willing to offer advice
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
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Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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Last month we talked about coaching and it was mentioned how a driver coach can help you prepare your mindset for
the upcoming track session in this issue I will talk to you about why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
Mindset ldquoThe ideas and attitudes with which a person approaches a situationrdquo
You may already know that every time we head on track for a session we are trying to achieve different things This may be getting the kartcar quicker during a practice session or doing the fastest lap on qualifying to be able to do this we need to think and act differently on the race track
Your mindset should change accordingly to the upcoming track session you need a different mindset for
- Test days- Race weekend practice sessions- Qualifying Session- Race
Why you need different mindsets for every track session and how to prepare yourself for this
o Sprint Raceso Endurance Races
Test Days when you head out to the track for a regular test day the pressure of the race weekend is not there or at least
it shouldnrsquot be At this time you should be focusing on how to get your kartcar quicker and balanced for the upcoming race weekend so you should take the time to focus on these things During a test day you will be trying different things such
FRO
MKARTSCARST
Oas new parts car settings tire pressures and so on you should be totally focused while driving the car and be thinking on that specific change you just made so you can come back to the pits and follow up with the effects of that change and whether it was a positive or negative improvement This way you are always improving and not just wasting track time
So it is very clear that the mindset for Test Day track sessions should be calm but focused at all times without any pressures that could block you from not making the proper decisions and wasting a full test day
Race Weekend Practice Sessions the difference between this track sessions and regular test days is that during a race weekend you donrsquot have much track time and also not much time in between sessions to make the proper changes to your kartcar
All this being said your mindset should be playing fast precise and extremely focused every single lap you are out there Do not waste any laps during these sessions this means that if something doesnrsquot feel right or there is a change needed do not stay out there get back in the pits and make the adjustment Remember there is not much time to play around so think and react as quickly as possible so you can get your kartcar where you want it to be
Qualifying During qualifying session there is only one lap that counts the fastest (most of the times with some exceptions of several lap averages) When you head out to qualify your car should be where you want it to be this means the right set up and perfect balance You as a driver must have the perfect mindset without any distractions and fully focused you should be in ldquothe zonerdquo this means that for that one lap you cannot have any mistakes you should hit all your marks (reference points) without any exceptions you must be as smooth as you can and you must not lose momentum at any time during that specific lap this should be your fastest lap of the weekend
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Visualize the track in your head with all your reference points to simulate that perfect lap in your mind
KARTS TO CARS
Words Patricio Jourdain
Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Having said all this you need to prepare your mindset for this one lap way before going on track Try to be alone for some time before you hop in the car relax visualize the track in your head with all your reference points and simulate that perfect lap in your mind To be able to relax and get in ldquothe zonerdquo you can try different things for example listen to your favorite song or one that brings good memories to you This is what I do and it works for me every time
Race Mode While preparing for a race you need to know what you and your kartcar are capable of doing against the rest of the field yes we all want to think be positive and confident about winning the race but at the same time we have to be realistic about the kartcar we have and get the most out of it ldquoRemember a race is not only one lap and a championship is not only one racerdquo Although a race car driver should always have that desire to win at all times
There is a different mindset depending on the race you are running for example if you are racing a sprint race vs an endurance race for a sprint race your mindset should be all or nothing from the first to the last lap and get the most out of the kartcar at all times As opposed to when you start an endurance race you should be thinking ahead you must start taking care of the kartcar so it lasts for the entire race and it remains in good driving condition for most of it you also need to be thinking of the strategy you are going to be using in order to make this happen in this case the race is long so you canrsquot be as aggressive
Driving a regular calendar race vs a championship race in this case you know that during a regular race you can take risks but you should be smart about when to take them and when to stand back sometimes we need to race smart and get points for the series Then once
we are racing for a championship and itrsquos the last race of the season we have two scenarios number one is that we may be in a position to win the championship if we finish the race in this case your mindset should be calm and focused on not making any mistakes in order to just be able to complete the race and get the job done on the other hand if an specific result is required for you to win the show then your mindset should be completely different it should be aggressive fearless but also very focused now you should take the chances at this time to make it happen If you donrsquot risk you donrsquot win
As you can see out of all these different mindsets the only thing that does not change is that you have to stay focused at all times in order to get the best performance out of yourself and your kartcar every session
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MOMat the
TRACKA Motherrsquos Perspective
Words Kory Zimmermann
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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I guess you can say I married into racing I enjoyed dirt bikes growing up and liked to ride myself but never at a competitive level When I first met my husband he had a KARTING sticker on the back window of his car It took a few weeks of dating before he told me he raced vintage cars and
karts I thought that was pretty cool and told him that I would love to see him race sometime He was a bit hesitant about me joining him at a race and explained to me that days at the kart track were long and hot and when he raced with SCCA or VARA the weekends were even longer he said ldquoYou will probably be boredrdquo He eased me into the sport by having me join him at the kart track It was a warm day at Amago Raceway and I remember sitting under one of the big trees near our pit area taking everything in Another truck pulled in next to us with a fellow kart racer and his Dad Richard introduced me ldquoKory this is Derek and his Dad Philrdquo It was a fun afternoon of racing I loved the sound of the karts the camaraderie and the competitive atmosphere It was some time later that I learned that the nice older man who had joined his son at the kart track that afternoon was none other than Phil Hill
I had survived my first race weekend and excited for the next race A few weeks later I joined Richard for a bigger event We traveled to Phoenix for the weekend to race his formula ford I was reminded again that I would probably be bored and that I was basically on my own Richard had to focus and couldnrsquot spend the weekend catering to me I remember telling him and his Dad who
joined us ldquoI wonrsquot get bored and if I do thatrsquos my own faultrdquo I will admit I did get a little bored After walking around and exploring what I could at PIR I walked back to the pit area and grabbed a pen a pad of paper and a stop watch I found a spot on the pit wall and watched Richard and the rest of the field roll out of the pits and onto the track I started taking his lap times recording the lap times splits minutes on track each session etc I then started graphing the data At the end of the day I showed Richard and his Dad the info I had recorded ldquoYou did thisrdquo his Dad asked to say he was impressed would be an understatement I have been a part of the ldquoteamrdquo ever since even being the ldquocrew-chiefrdquo for an endurance race at Button Willow Since that weekend I have only missed a handful of race events and for good reason I was nearing the end of a pregnancy or home with a newborn
It wasnrsquot long before Richardrsquos races became fewer and farther between I think a full time job and the responsibility of a family will do that to many drivers Luckily by this time we were living in Las Vegas and Richard was enjoying his position as Operations Manager and Chief Instructor at the Derek Daly Racing Academy and later the Andretti Racing Academy He was able to spend plenty of time on the racetrack and was even able to design what is now the outside road course at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I wanted to take a racing school I had taken a one day school at Skip Barber in Laguna Seca but this was an opportunity to
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
30
column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
34 GO Racing Magazine
About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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participate in a 2-day racing school in a FF2000 and I couldnrsquot pass it up I only had one condition Richard could not be my instructor Condition met and I had a great time I wasnrsquot out to be
the best or prove anything I just wanted to enjoy the experience and it was definitely something to check of the ldquobucket listrdquo
By this time our son Arie was turning four and showing more of an interest in cars and racing He had already done numerous ride-alongs with Daddy and after each time would ask ldquocan we go againrdquo We soon found a used kid kart some gear and spent some time in a school parking lot to see if he even understood the concept of brake and throttle at four years old Pretty soon Richard couldnrsquot keep up running alongside him and we went to the kart track to practice A third generation of drivers was born While we were busy with Ariersquos racing in kid karts we welcomed our daughter Senna I wondered what it would be like to run two karts and whether our sanity or pocketbook could stand it Luckily Senna has shown no interest in racing and rarely comes to a race opting to stay home and be spoiled by her grandparents We have watched Arie move up the ranks from kid-karts Mini-Max and now Junior Max and while he has taken a couple of years off over the last ten years he is eyeing a possible move to Senior Max next year
Twenty-two years later I still think back to those first few visits to the track There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
There isnrsquot any place I would rather be than at the race track and there is rarely a dull moment let alone time to be bored
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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DOUBLETROUBLEMALUKAS AND BERTAGNOLI DOUBLE AT MRP ROUTE 66 SERIES
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
THE OKLAHOMA MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX PROVIDES A
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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Joe Brittin | Joe Brittin
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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Maui Go Karters HI wwwmauigokartcom61 Kartway IA www61kartwaycomSnake River Karters ID wwwsrkarterscomChampionship Enduro Series IL wwwchampionshipendurocom Mid State Kart Club IL wwwmidstatekartclubcomRiver Valley Kart Club IL wwwrivervalleykartclubcomRoute 66 Series IL wwwroute66kartracingcomGreat Lakes Pro Series IN wwwglproseriescomMichiana Raceway Park IN wwwmichianaracewayparkcomNew Castle Motorsports Park IN wwwnewcastleracewaycomPark Raceway Louisiana LA wwwmooreparkracewaycomF1 Outdoors MA wwwf1outdoorscomNicholson Speedway MD wwwnicholsonspeedwaycomSandy Hook Speedway MD wwwsandyhookspeedwaycomMichigan kart Club MI wwwmichkartclubcomKid Kart Nationals MO wwwslkanetdnn2Homeaspx Montana Karting Assoc MT wwwmontanakartingcomWorld Karting Assoc NC wwwworldkartingcomNew Jersey Sprint Series NJ wwwNJSprintSeriescomNorthern Nevada Kart Club NV wwwnnkccomSouthern Nevada Karting NV wwwsnvkccomChampionship Kart Racing Assoc OH wwwckraorgG amp J Kartway OH wwwgandjkartwaycomOhio Valley Karting Assoc OH wwwovkacomPatrsquos Acres OR wwwpatsacrescomPortland Karting Assoc OR wwwportlandkartingcomSouthern Oregon Karters OR wwwsokartersorgBeaveRun PA wwwbeaveruncomOreville Kart Club PA wwworevillekartclubcomPenns Creek Raceway PA wwwpennscreekracewayparkcomDarlington Kartway SC wwwdarlingtonkartwaycomAmped Up Racing Series TN wwwampedupracingseriescomDallas Karting Complex TX wwwdallaskartingcomplexcomSouth East Karting Challenge TX wwwsoutheastkartingchallengecomFranklin Mountian Karting TX wwwfranklin-mountain-kartingcomHill Country Kart Club TX wwwhckcorgNASKART Pro Racing Series TX wwwnaskartproracingseriescomNorth Texas Karters TX wwwntkarterscomSouthwest Regional Cup Series TX wwwsouthwestregionalcupcomSouthwest Road Race Assoc TX wwwswraorg Utah Kart Championship UT wwwmillermotorsportsparkcomWoodbridge Kart Club VA www woodbridgekartclubcom PGP Motorsports Park WA wwwpacificgpcomPuget Sound Go Kart Assoc WA wwwpsgkacomSeattle Karting Club WA wwwseattlekartingclubcomSumas Int Motorsports Academy WA wwwsimaracingcomSpokane Kart Racing Assoc WA wwwspokanekartingorgSunset Speedway WA wwwsunsetspeedwayorgTri Cities Kart Club WA wwwtckcnetBadger Kart Club WI wwwbadgerkartclubcomMid West Sprint Series WI wwwmidwestsprintcomUSA International Raceway WI wwwusainternationalracewaycom
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The largest category of the weekend was the Pole PositionDR Kart S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto division welcoming 20 drivers to continue their battle that began in Dallas Luke Shanahan paid off his pre-race testing after scoring his first qualifying fast lap honor of the season edging out Round One winner Miguel Lopez by eight hundredths of a second Lopez grabbed the holeshot and led all 10 laps in Heat 1 matching the same result in Heat 2 An early challenge by rookie Nathan Adds was all the pressure Lopez felt in the 20-lap main event Miguel assumed the lead on lap three going
The Texas ProKart Challenge - presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius
Alvarez Attorneys - hosted the second event of the 2014 season at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex The challenging Norman Oklahoma circuit welcomed over 100 racers and changing weather conditions Rainstorms came and went throughout the three-day event testing the limits of drivers crewmembers and race officials Many new winners were crowned in the Superkarts USA categories along with the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge - as part of the United States Rotax Max Challenge - while the chase continues for over $30000 in cash and prizes set to be awarded on the season
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Far Top left Jordan Dick (119) put himself in championship contention with a win in S2 Semi-Pro
Far Left Miguel Lopez (13) wins Saturdayrsquos S2 Semi-Pro race
Left Garrett Boone (100) wins both S1 Pro-Stock final races
Below Left Chris Jennings (175) won the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Saturday
on to score the win by seven seconds Adds recorded the fast lap of the race but fell to the tail of the field after losing the lead to Lopez Colorado driver Tase Flores scored the second position with Sky Finley coming from dead last on the grid to round out the podium Tyler Fling and Jordan Dick capped off the top-five
Michigan native Dick put himself in championship contention with a sweep on Sunday Jordan was fast in the wet conditions setting a blistering lap in the rain He fell back at the start of the opening heat race but climbed back to the top spot quickly and went on to the win A wire-to-wire win in the second heat race led to another flag-to-flag performance in the Final with a five-second margin of victory for his first in series history Shanahan and Flores stood on the podium with CJ Cramm and Adds placing fourth and fifth
Garrett Boone ran uncontested in the Champion RacingIntrepid S1 Pro Stock Moto category after championship leader Ryan Kinnear was unable to attend Boone had a great seat throughout the weekend watching the S2 battles running away to the overall win on Sunday in the S1S2S4 combined race group
The feature wins in the HPDHonda S4 Master Stock Moto class were split once again by Jordon Musser and Chris Jennings Four of the last seven weekends have seen the two split the main event wins with no other driver to beat either since the series began in 2012 Round Three appeared to belong to Musser securing the fast time in qualifying as Jennings sat just 87 thousandths off Musser won both heat races yet still felt pressure from Jennings Musser was able to get a better start but Jennings took
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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over the lead on lap two The duo fought each other and S2 drivers with Jennings holding on to secure his second victory of the season Musser settled for second with Mexican driver Jorge De La Juerta third Sunday was all Musser as the reigning Pro Tour champion swept the days action showing speed in both the wet and the dry Musser led the entire 16-lap main event with Jennings back by two seconds De La Juerta bagged his second podium finish of the weekend ending up third
In total six drivers doubled up in the win
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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column on the weekend with two wins in Oklahoma Raul Guzman improved on his two runner-up finishes in Dallas to score the victory in the SwedeTech Racing Engines S5 Junior Stock Moto category each day placing him at the top of the standings at the halfway point Round Three was a perfect score as he led the way
from qualifying to the main event with the fast lap bonus Guzman won the main event by six seconds over double SKUSA SpringNationals winner Trenton Estep with Max Hewitt making up the podium in third Jacob Loomis was super quick in qualifying on Sunday earning his first pole position of the season He kept the top spot through the Heat 1 until Guzman drove away to the win in Heat 2 after the track had dried Estep picked up the pace in the main event leading six circuits before retiring early That allowed Guzman a clear path to the checkered flag over Loomis with Hewitt placing third once again Conor Turnage ran uncontested in the RPM Race Karts S3 Novice Stock Moto division on the weekend for two wins and the outright championship lead
Two Cadet drivers were double winners as Maxwell Waithman and Jak Crawford earning top honors in the Kart Life TaG Cadet and Ribtect Micro Max classes Crawford pulled double duty opening up the TaG Cadet weekend as the top qualifier He continued to lead the field through Heat 1 but retired on the opening lap of Heat 2 allowing Waithman to score the win Crawford fought his way forward and challenged Waithman for the win during
Above Jordon Musser (1) swept the S4 Master Stock Moto category on Sunday
Left It was a double-win weekend for Raul Guzman (7) in S5 Junior
Right Maxwell Waithman (497) triumphed in both TaG Cadet main events
the middle portion of the race Crawford slipped back through the field however and Waithman scored his first victory of the season Hayden LeFever ended up second with Clayton Whatley third LeFever was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session with Crawford coming through for the win in Heat 1 The second heat race was close as Waithman edged out Crawford and Cade McKee for the win and main event pole position The top two went head-to-head in the Final with Crawford leading the majority of the laps Waithman took the lead over as they took the white flag and nipped out Crawford for the victory by just 61 thousandths of a second Yusuf Moola completed the podium
Crawford was near perfect on the weekend in Micro Max leading all on-track session He swept Saturdayrsquos action to lead Vittorio Catino by nine seconds with Juan Pablo Cepeda in third Sunday was much of the same as Crawford scored the main event victory by 11 seconds over Catino with Logan Stretch in third and stealing the fast lap honors to end the perfect score hopes for the four-time race winner Paige Evans was another driver to double on the weekend with a perfect score through the Oklahoma weekend
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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in the Turbo LubeMotul TaG Junior class besting Glenn Houck both days
It was back and forth all weekend in the Fernelius Alvarez Attorneys TaG Senior category Austin Osborne set the tone qualifying for Round Three but Luke Waller led the rest of the day Waller beat Osborne for the win in Heat 1 and outran Nick Martin in Heat 2 Osborne returned as the lead challenger in the main event and posted the fast lap of the race but Waller was able to drive away to a three-second victory Osborne settled for second with Martin in third Jason Dempster was quickest in Sundayrsquos wet qualifying session
Above Oklahoma was a perfect storm by Micro Max driver Jak Crawford (52)
Right Louie Pagano (2) was quick all weekend in Rotax Senior scoring the win on Saturday
and retained the position through the first heat race Dempster and Derek Proctor went back and forth in Heat 2 as Proctor crossed the line first The opening lap of the main event saw Proctor and others spin on a still damp track That allowed Nick Martin to slide into the lead and pace the field to his first checkered flag Osborne ended up second with Dempster third
Twelve drivers filled out the Gaddy Web Design Rotax Senior division as they chased former Team USA driver Louie Pagano The California driver swept Saturdayrsquos action driving to a 10-second victory over Thomas Beaudoin and Bradley
Smith Pagano continued to lead the way on Sunday until he was involved in a wreck at the start of the main event Able to continue he tried to run down Senior rookie Jesse Woodyard who held the lead Woodyard drove on to earn his first series victory with Pagano settling for second and Gabe Vargas in third The Dreams Captured Photography TaG Master fight came down to two drivers Mathew Souza and Juan David Gomez Souza was at the top of the order for much of Saturday with Gomez stealing the opening heat race The main event was all Souza scoring the win and fast lap over Gomez and Polack Gomez found more
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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speed on Sunday and he was the driver to beat Souza took the win in Heat 2 but Gomez finished first in the other sessions including a 17-second victory in the main Souza and Polack completed the podium
The Enertech Rotax Junior class welcomed two new winners to the category with Parker Chase and Luis Alfonso Perez Pena besting the 15-driver field on the weekend Chase was the top qualifier to begin Round Three with Pena taking the opening heat win The top position continued to shuffle with Ryan C Lewis earning the win in Heat 2 setting up for an exciting main event The three battled early until Chase finally secured the lead and the victory Pena crossed the line second but was penalized one position to advance Lewis into the runner-up spot to put Pena third Lewis was the driver to beat on Sunday posting the fast lap in qualifying and racing to the win in both heat races Pena got the jump at the start of the main event and was able to score his first series victory Lewis was second but was removed from the results following technical inspection That promoted Miguel Ruiz to second and Chase on the podium in third
It was a two-driver show in the Chase
Racing Mini Max division with Kaylen Rex Fredrick and Riley Dickinson leading the way Round Three began with Dickinson at the top of the time sheets then edging out Fredrick by seven hundredths of a second in Heat 1 The gap at the line following Heat 2 was nearly identical with Dickinson winning in a photo finish once again Fredrick learned from his two previous attempts at trying to score the heat wins edging out Dickinson for the victory in the main event with a last lap pass Alejandro Jaramillo won the fight for third over Colorado driver Filip Niemkiewicz Fredrick was the quicker driver in the wet weather conditions on Sunday posting fast time in qualifying and winning Heat 1 Dickinson returned to the top of the order in Heat 2 by just 27 thousandths at the line and led all 12 laps of the main event holding off Fredrick by five hundredths with Jaramillo once again in third
The Dallas Karting Complex DD2DD2 Masters group featured 10 drivers five in each class Double Dallas winner Jordon Musser was quickest in qualifying for Round Three but sat out the heat races That allowed class rookie Nathan Adds to score the heat wins He was on his way to victory in the main event until he retired
on lap 12 Former Team USA driver Nathan Mauel took over the lead and went on to score the victory Musser returned for the Final and drove to second with Adds classified third Adds returned the following day to sweep Sundayrsquos action for his first class victory Mauel was second in the main event with CJ Cramm in third Lance Lehrman and Conrad Park split the Masters victories Lehrman was at the top of the sheets on Saturday for his first victory of the season Phillip Stoelman crossed the line second but was removed from the results That put David Hajicek to second and Park third on the podium Sunday began with Hajicek securing the fast time in qualifying and Lehrman winning Heat 1 Park won the second heat and Lehrman was the provisional winner in the main event A penalty for contact however placed Lehrman behind Stoelman in the results handing the win to Park Rod Lake was runner-up with Hajicek third
The Texas ProKart Challenge returns to action on August 14-16 at the North Texas Kartway in Denton Texas visiting the facility for a third straight year Go to texasprokartchallengecom and lsquoLikersquo them at Facebook for more information on the 2014 Texas ProKart Challenge program
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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About the Texas ProKart ChallengeThe Texas ProKart Challenge presented by 3G Kart RacingBurger KingregChase RacingDallas Karting ComplexFernelius Alvarez Attorneys brings Superkarts USA and United States Rotax Max Challenge racing to the southeast area of the country For 2014 the series will include four double-race weekends - three in Texas one in Oklahoma The Texas PKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program - giving class champions a chance to earn a secured spot at the popular SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas The series is also the Burger Kingreg Rotax Max Challenge series providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the US Rotax Grand Nationals and the Pan American Challenge
Above Kaylen Rez Fedrick (88) wins Saturdayrsquos Mini Max
Left It was the first Rotax Junior victory for Parker Chase (219) on Saturday
Right Luis Alfonso Perez Pena (251) wins Sundayrsquos Rotax Junior
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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The MG Tire L amp T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series held rounds three and four at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 7th and 8th with a large turnout of over 300 entries The event was sponsored by KartLift Although rain is often a factor at MRP all races were ran in dry conditions even after a Saturday night shower Only two drivers were able to capture double wins over the weekend
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Below HPV 2 Winner Eric Nascimento (21)
Left Dylan Roberts (88) in HPV 1 takes the checkered flag
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Haddock LimitedComet Kart Sales Komet class Ryan Weyer (Merlin) set quick time in qualifying on both days and swept the day on Sunday winning both the pre-final and the final Christian Besasie (Merlin) captured the pre-final and final on Saturday after Weyer dropped out on lap six Delaney Keaveny Kyle Gluth Jeremy Roche and Roman Padans rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday Besasie Gluth Keaveny and Roche finished in the top five
The Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart class was racing next where Dylan Julien captured the pole on Saturday Cole Marr won the pre-final but Julien pulled away by 12 seconds for the win in the final Pierce Sonderup Charlie Kremer Elliot Cox and Cole Marr rounded out the top five On Sunday Jacob Ewing swept the day after suffering a DQ on Saturday Cole Marr Dylan Julien Pierce Sonderup and Charlie Kremer finished in the top five
The next class racing was the Haddock LimitedExpress Karts amp Parts Komet Cadet class Alex Bertagnoli (Merlin) swept the class on Saturday qualifying on pole and winning both the pre-final
Above Mason Maine (6) won the Saturday Yamaha Rookie final
Right Michael Geringer (3) Elliot Finlayson (59) and Tommy Anderson (8) battle in the Leopard Senior class
David Malukas won in Leopard Junior on both Saturday and Sunday and Alex Bertagnoli won the Saturday Komet and Yamaha Cadet Finals The competition was close with six finals having a margin of victory of 1 second or less The Komet Cadet final on Sunday saw Giovanni Bromante win by just 008 seconds over Alex Bertagnoli
Michiana Raceway Park which has been in operation for over 20 years is once again being managed by Garry Lobaugh who has much experience at operating several top rated kart racing facilities Garry and his staff had been hard at work giving the facility a facelift and energizing local staff to provide competitors a safe and challenging environment Garry stated ldquoWe not only want to give the racers a great place to showcase their skills but also provide family-friendly viewing areas and nice amenities for spectatorsrdquo
The Saturday morning driverrsquos meeting had many drivers taking home prizesMG Tire sets were won by Miles Maki and Parker Abed PKT Certificates were won by Christian Besasie Dave Timmerman Alex Bertagnoli and Mason MaineRoute 66 Series apparel items were won by Ryan Weyer Riley Yates Connor Cass Evan Batt and Michael Geringer The first final racing both days was the
and final pulling out to a three second win over Austin Schaff in the finish Giovanni Bromante Sam Mayer and Matthew Northrop rounded out the top five On Sunday James Lynch set quick time in qualifying and Bertagnoli won the pre-final Bromante would take the final win by just 008 seconds in a pass made at the finish line Austin
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Schaff James Lynch and Stephen Dial rounded out the top five on SundayThe next class racing was the RLV Yamaha 100 Senior class with large fields of 25 entries Collin Griffin captured the fast qualifying award on Saturday and Brad Brittin set quick time on Sunday Pre-final wins went to Collin Griffin on Saturday and Nick Stagl on Sunday Killian Keavany
(Top Kart) edged Griffin for the Saturday final win by just 063 seconds on the last lap Stagl Joshua Fierke and Robby McQuinn finished in the top five on Saturday Darin Marcus (Merlin) held on for the final win on Sunday holding off Griffin Christian Ledesma Keavany and Stagl in the top five Marcus commented that it was one of the most difficult
wins to get in his racing career and that the competition was really close The CKT Leopard 125 Junior class was the only class that had a repeat winner on both days David Malukas (Top Kart) swept qualifying pre-final and the final on Saturday On Sunday it was Mike McAndrews showing the way in qualifying
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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and the pre-final however Malukas would take the final win by 175 seconds over McAndrews Brandon Lemke Emily Hurlbert Dillon Schwanbeck Ethan Tyler and Brandon Basela would claim top five finishes over the two days
The next class racing was the Triple E Sales Yamaha 100 Rookie class with 13 entries Mason Maine (Tony Kart) was again the man to beat on Saturday as he swept qualifying pre-finals and took the final win Conner Churchill Tate Steinman Ben
Chefiec and Cameron Christ rounded out the top five on Saturday On Sunday it was Cameron Christ (Birel) taking the pre-final and final victories Tate Steinman Mason Santiago Taylor Maas and Conner Churchill finished in the top five on SundayThe Franklin Motorsports Leopard 125 Senior class staged next with 27 entriesSome of the most competitive racing was seen in this large class as the fans flocked to the fence to view this class On Saturday Elliot Finlayson (Tony Kart) continued his hot streak from rounds
one and two by sweeping qualifying pre-final and the final taking the win over Armin Cavkusic by 324 seconds Tommy Anderson Michael Geringer and Colton Ramsey finished in the top five within three seconds of the winner at the finish On Sunday Armin Cavkusic (FA Kart)swept the day as Finlayson dropped back in the final with a tire going flat Cavkusic was able to pull out to a two second win over Michael Geringer and Tommy Anderson Derek Dignan and Colton Ramsey rounded out the top five
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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The Yamaha 100 Junior class sponsored by Woltjer Racing Engines was up next with 16 entries The top four qualifiers of Mike McAndrews Becker Reardon Brandon Lemke and David Malukas were locked in a tight battle both days and all would finish less than a second apart at the finish On Saturday McAndrews (Birel) held off Lemke at the finish by just 111 seconds On Sunday Lemke (Merlin) would take the win over Reardon by just 042 seconds Dillon Schwanbeck
also finished in the top five both days
The new Briggs and Stratton LO-206 class had a decent show with eight entries each day Matthew Bartling qualified first on Saturday and Jeremy Roche set quick time on Sunday On Saturday Bartling (Birel) took the win over Roche followed by Brandon Klein Mike Riemer and Alan Collins On Sunday John Oliver (Birel) took the win over Roche by just 188 seconds followed by Brandon Klein Courtney Clark and Alan CollinsThe Switch Racing EnginesYamaha 100 Cadet class was the last class racing with a big field of 21 entries Alex Bertagnoli qualified on the pole Saturday and Matthew Northrop set quick time in Sunday qualifying Bertagnoli (Merlin) was able to pull out to a two second win over Stephen Dial on Saturday with Northrop Maks Kowalski and Giovanni Bromante rounding out the
top five On Sunday Austin Schaff (Merlin) swept the pre-final and final over Bertagnoli with Sam Mayer Bromante and Northrop finishing in the top fiveMerlin chassis captured the most final wins over the weekend with seven followed by Birel and Top Kart with four wins each Tony Kart had two wins and FA kart had one victory For the complete race results visit wwwmylapscom
Rounds five and six of the Route 66 Sprint Series will be held at Badger Kart Club near Dousman WI on July 12th and 13th Pre-entries can be done on-lineat wwwmotorpsortregcom For more information about the Route 66 Sprint Series visit wwwRoute66KartRacingcom
Top Darin Marcus (6) wins Sundayrsquos Yamaha 100 Senior final
Above Left Giovanni Bromante (33) edges Alex Bertagnoli (4) by just 008 seconds for the win in the Sunday Komet Cadet final
Above Right Austin Schaff (18) wins the Yamaha 100 Cadet Sunday final
Left Brad Brittin (7) prepares for the Yamaha Senior class
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Other brands
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bull Easy to grip handle
bull Four 1-inch adjustable nylon straps
bull Extends to 40-inches
bull 85-inch basebull $2900
Tire Bag
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Contact us today at (760) 268-0710 or (888) 514-3277 or email supportk1racegearcom
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WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
BEAD BREAKERADJUSTABLE TO ALL POPULAR SIZES
STRONGER LINKAGE THAN OTHER BRANDS
GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
HOT SUMMER SALE
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REAR AND CROTCH STRETCH PANEL
360 DEGREE ARM GUSSET
HEAVY DUTY ZIPPER
EURO OR BOOT CUT
COOLMAX INNER LINER (OPTIONAL)
VENTILATION(OPTIONAL)
CUSTOM GLOVES
CUSTOM JACKETS
bull Custom colors and design
bull Made from a water and wind resistant out layer
bull Water proof zippers to protect your contents
bull Fleece inner lining to ensure you are kept warm
bull Three materials to choose from Coolmaxreg Cotton or Polyester
bull Full face or half head balaclavas
bull All logos are printed to ensure maximum comfort
CUSTOM BALACLAVAS
bull Custom colors and designbull CIK-FIA certifiedbull Abrasion-resistant fabricbull Elastic wristbull Slash-cut gauntlet
CUSTOM SHOES
bull High quality suede and rubber
bull Lightweight and comfortable
bull Superb pedal feel
CUSTOM CREW SHIRTSbull Dye sublimation
technology
bull Six different fabric choices
bull Button-up and quarter-zip
ROUNDFOURW
KA
WE
ST
Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
GO
46 GO Racing Magazine
set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
GO
47GO Racing Magazine
GO
49GO Racing Magazine
Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
GO
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
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JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Temperatures hit an all time high at the Blue Max kart club at 108 degrees but these drivers remained cool as they prepared to face the heat from their competetion
Above HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74)
WKA West | Melanie Miller
Blue Max Kart Club was ready to welcome all drivers for the 4th round of racing on Super Sunday
Kid KartsKailey Meris was on her game in Round 4 of the WKA West Super Series and she
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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set the fast lap for the Kid Karters in their Qualifying session leaving the other drivers hot after her 47726 lap time Adam Freire stuck near Meris all day and gave her a run for her money all the way through the Main Event Just as the crowd was certain Freire had locked in the win Meris pulled out all the stops and regained her earlier lead and brought home a first place
win with Cooper Hunt in second Some amazing skills are being shown by these kids remember these names because you are sure to hear them in the future
HPV 1Charlie Drago showed up ready to win on Sunday and though he was the only entry for his class he took to the track to Qualify
with a lap time of 40402 Drago took home the points he was looking to gain at Blue Max and anticipation is at a high for what is to come in Northern Nevada Kart Club
Super SportsmanThe Super Sportsman group Sunday was nothing short of exciting Nick Grossi Cody Stillwell and Wynton Waldorf had arrived
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Maui Go Karters HI wwwmauigokartcom61 Kartway IA www61kartwaycomSnake River Karters ID wwwsrkarterscomChampionship Enduro Series IL wwwchampionshipendurocom Mid State Kart Club IL wwwmidstatekartclubcomRiver Valley Kart Club IL wwwrivervalleykartclubcomRoute 66 Series IL wwwroute66kartracingcomGreat Lakes Pro Series IN wwwglproseriescomMichiana Raceway Park IN wwwmichianaracewayparkcomNew Castle Motorsports Park IN wwwnewcastleracewaycomPark Raceway Louisiana LA wwwmooreparkracewaycomF1 Outdoors MA wwwf1outdoorscomNicholson Speedway MD wwwnicholsonspeedwaycomSandy Hook Speedway MD wwwsandyhookspeedwaycomMichigan kart Club MI wwwmichkartclubcomKid Kart Nationals MO wwwslkanetdnn2Homeaspx Montana Karting Assoc MT wwwmontanakartingcomWorld Karting Assoc NC wwwworldkartingcomNew Jersey Sprint Series NJ wwwNJSprintSeriescomNorthern Nevada Kart Club NV wwwnnkccomSouthern Nevada Karting NV wwwsnvkccomChampionship Kart Racing Assoc OH wwwckraorgG amp J Kartway OH wwwgandjkartwaycomOhio Valley Karting Assoc OH wwwovkacomPatrsquos Acres OR wwwpatsacrescomPortland Karting Assoc OR wwwportlandkartingcomSouthern Oregon Karters OR wwwsokartersorgBeaveRun PA wwwbeaveruncomOreville Kart Club PA wwworevillekartclubcomPenns Creek Raceway PA wwwpennscreekracewayparkcomDarlington Kartway SC wwwdarlingtonkartwaycomAmped Up Racing Series TN wwwampedupracingseriescomDallas Karting Complex TX wwwdallaskartingcomplexcomSouth East Karting Challenge TX wwwsoutheastkartingchallengecomFranklin Mountian Karting TX wwwfranklin-mountain-kartingcomHill Country Kart Club TX wwwhckcorgNASKART Pro Racing Series TX wwwnaskartproracingseriescomNorth Texas Karters TX wwwntkarterscomSouthwest Regional Cup Series TX wwwsouthwestregionalcupcomSouthwest Road Race Assoc TX wwwswraorg Utah Kart Championship UT wwwmillermotorsportsparkcomWoodbridge Kart Club VA www woodbridgekartclubcom PGP Motorsports Park WA wwwpacificgpcomPuget Sound Go Kart Assoc WA wwwpsgkacomSeattle Karting Club WA wwwseattlekartingclubcomSumas Int Motorsports Academy WA wwwsimaracingcomSpokane Kart Racing Assoc WA wwwspokanekartingorgSunset Speedway WA wwwsunsetspeedwayorgTri Cities Kart Club WA wwwtckcnetBadger Kart Club WI wwwbadgerkartclubcomMid West Sprint Series WI wwwmidwestsprintcomUSA International Raceway WI wwwusainternationalracewaycom
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WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
BEAD BREAKERADJUSTABLE TO ALL POPULAR SIZES
STRONGER LINKAGE THAN OTHER BRANDS
GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
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INCLUDING THE STREETER SUPER LIFTNOW THROUGH 083114
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Top Kid Kart Winner Kailey Meris (727)
Above Clone Sumo Winner Joe Senna (25) leads the pack
Left Super Sportsman Winner Nick Grossi (0)
and all set their Qualifying times within 4 tenths of each other with Grossi out front Grossi got the jump in the Main Event and maintained that lead over his opponents Stillwell to take the second position and Waldorf the third Great driving guys
Clone SumoA fan favorite Clone Sumo hit the track next ready to beat the heat and take the win Joe Senna put the pressure on the pack setting a hot lap of 42992 five tenths faster than Tony Senna and Jason Cohick J Senna keeps the window shut tight as T Senna crept up on the back of his bumper and did his best to hold on to it Cohick battles it out with Josh Fleming
all day and followed by Joe Provost brought in the Top 5 Great driving guys you sure gave the crowd a nail biting race
HPV 2David Tooker Thatrsquos a name to remember folks Qualifying 6 tenths faster than the rest of his group with a 37103 Into the Main Event Taylor Uchytil kept eyes on the prize and waited for any way to pass Tooker but he saw Uchytil coming from a mile away and slammed the door with his bumper as if to say ldquo No way not a chance at all that anyone is getting by merdquo Great racing in Round 4
Jr 1-2 CycleCharlie Drago geared up for his second class of the day and clearly resting from his HPV 1 class paid off because Drago cranked out a 40551 half a second faster than the rest of the comer class
GO
50 GO Racing Magazine
Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
GO
GO55GO Racing Magazine
There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both
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Heather Hadley was next on the fast pass list and she kept her eye on that bumper Drago held off his class for a good portion of the day and just as it looked to be a done deal for the win Dylan Roberts saw his golden opportunity and took the win right out from under Dragorsquos nose William Fatu also kept close waiting for the two to make a wrong move but Fatu would ultimately accept the 3rd place win behind Roberts and Drago Canrsquot wait to see whatrsquos in store for Round 5 in Reno
Clone SrThe biggest class of the day wrapped up Round 4 of Racing without disappointment Luis Tyrrell came out to put down a
Above Clone Senior Winner Luis Tyrrell (74) leads the pack
Left HPV2 Winner David Tooker (83)
Right Jr 1-2 Cycle Winner Dylan Roberts (88)41536 hot lap just one tenth ahead of Rob Nascimento Nick Grossi made his way to the track for his second class of the day and pulled off a slide into second position after a brutal battle with R Nascimento in the Main Event Chad Nascimento and Shane Szuh also fought to take the 3rd spot having left RJ Kahler fellow Hard Hustlin Crew member to wrap up the 5th spot for the 4th round in the WKA West Super Series This class is always jam packed with excitement and anticipation and so is their return for Round 5
Big thanks go out to Melanie Miller Photography Race Monitor Bridgestone and Grand Products SCR Racing and the staff at Blue Max Kart Club The 2014 WKA West Super Series next travels to Reno NV for Round 5 scheduled for July 20th and hosted Northern Nevada Kart Club Practice and Pit Parking will be available the day prior July 19th Entry Forms and information can be found at wwwnnkccom or wwwWKADistrict10com
GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Series State Web Address
Maui Go Karters HI wwwmauigokartcom61 Kartway IA www61kartwaycomSnake River Karters ID wwwsrkarterscomChampionship Enduro Series IL wwwchampionshipendurocom Mid State Kart Club IL wwwmidstatekartclubcomRiver Valley Kart Club IL wwwrivervalleykartclubcomRoute 66 Series IL wwwroute66kartracingcomGreat Lakes Pro Series IN wwwglproseriescomMichiana Raceway Park IN wwwmichianaracewayparkcomNew Castle Motorsports Park IN wwwnewcastleracewaycomPark Raceway Louisiana LA wwwmooreparkracewaycomF1 Outdoors MA wwwf1outdoorscomNicholson Speedway MD wwwnicholsonspeedwaycomSandy Hook Speedway MD wwwsandyhookspeedwaycomMichigan kart Club MI wwwmichkartclubcomKid Kart Nationals MO wwwslkanetdnn2Homeaspx Montana Karting Assoc MT wwwmontanakartingcomWorld Karting Assoc NC wwwworldkartingcomNew Jersey Sprint Series NJ wwwNJSprintSeriescomNorthern Nevada Kart Club NV wwwnnkccomSouthern Nevada Karting NV wwwsnvkccomChampionship Kart Racing Assoc OH wwwckraorgG amp J Kartway OH wwwgandjkartwaycomOhio Valley Karting Assoc OH wwwovkacomPatrsquos Acres OR wwwpatsacrescomPortland Karting Assoc OR wwwportlandkartingcomSouthern Oregon Karters OR wwwsokartersorgBeaveRun PA wwwbeaveruncomOreville Kart Club PA wwworevillekartclubcomPenns Creek Raceway PA wwwpennscreekracewayparkcomDarlington Kartway SC wwwdarlingtonkartwaycomAmped Up Racing Series TN wwwampedupracingseriescomDallas Karting Complex TX wwwdallaskartingcomplexcomSouth East Karting Challenge TX wwwsoutheastkartingchallengecomFranklin Mountian Karting TX wwwfranklin-mountain-kartingcomHill Country Kart Club TX wwwhckcorgNASKART Pro Racing Series TX wwwnaskartproracingseriescomNorth Texas Karters TX wwwntkarterscomSouthwest Regional Cup Series TX wwwsouthwestregionalcupcomSouthwest Road Race Assoc TX wwwswraorg Utah Kart Championship UT wwwmillermotorsportsparkcomWoodbridge Kart Club VA www woodbridgekartclubcom PGP Motorsports Park WA wwwpacificgpcomPuget Sound Go Kart Assoc WA wwwpsgkacomSeattle Karting Club WA wwwseattlekartingclubcomSumas Int Motorsports Academy WA wwwsimaracingcomSpokane Kart Racing Assoc WA wwwspokanekartingorgSunset Speedway WA wwwsunsetspeedwayorgTri Cities Kart Club WA wwwtckcnetBadger Kart Club WI wwwbadgerkartclubcomMid West Sprint Series WI wwwmidwestsprintcomUSA International Raceway WI wwwusainternationalracewaycom
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435-668-9347wwwatomickartingcom
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GoRacing Magazine | Andretti Autosport LAT
JAMES HINCHCLIFFEWe sat down with world class IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and talked all things racing in this interview
GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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GoRacing Magazine caught up with Andretti Autosport IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe who pilots the 27 United Fiber amp Data Honda in the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series We talked about all things racing from his career in karting to IndyCar and if the Mayor of Hinchtown had any aspirations to jump over into Formula 1
(GoRacingMagazine) Hi James thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to GoRacing Magazine You started your racing career in karting how old were you when you got started and how did you get involved in the sport
(James Hinchcliffe) I started racing karts at nine My dad had taken up vintage racing the year before and we had met a guy whose son raced karts He invited us out to a go kart race one weekend and that was it I was hooked
(GRM) You join an impressive list of drivers from Canada The Villeneuve Family Greg Moore Paul Tracy among others who did you look up to as a kid
(JH) In different ways I looked up to all of them Jacques was really the first driver I ever cheered for PT was winning races and the championship when I was really starting to take my career seriously so I followed him closely too But therersquos no doubt that Greg was my guy On track and off I had such a respect for him
(GRM) I always wonder about car numbers and if they hold any significance to the driver Does 27 have a significance to you
(JH) It does even though I didnrsquot pick it I was given the number by the team who owned it in Indycar racing But to me the 27 is Gilles Villeneuve in his Ferrari itrsquos Jacques winning the 500 itrsquos Dario taking his first title and 500 in the same year That number has a great history and Irsquom honoured to wear it
(GRM) Among numerous podium finishes you have also won the Greg Moore Legacy Award and the Tony Renna Rising Star Award how do those
racing Indycars My career is here It would be too difficult and too late to attempt a move now Irsquoll never say never but itrsquos definitely not something I am chasing
(GRM) Getting back to karting what was your biggest kart race win
(JH) Tough question This is going to sound weird but I didnrsquot win a lot of big karting races I won a bunch of races but none of the crown jewel events Part of the problem was I didnrsquot do as much karting as a lot of the kids I was racing against at the time My parents put a lot of emphasis on school and I couldnrsquot take that kind of time off
(GRM) During your karting career did you have most of your racing sponsorship come to you or did you have to go out and seek sponsorship
(JH) We had to go out and find every penny Sponsorship doesnrsquot come to you Ever You have to work hard and be better at finding it than other guys Itrsquos as much a race off the track as it is on it
(GRM) Can you share with our GoRacing Magazine readers and those making their way thru the karting ranks any words of wisdom or advice
(JH) Itrsquos simple work harder and donrsquot give up It sounds cheesy and clicheacute but itrsquos true This is a tough sport and a tough business but those that keep pounding and putting in the effort on track and off are the ones that will eventually get the breaks
Thank you again and best of luck this season
Check out James Hinchcliffersquos website and all that is going on in HinchTown at httpwwwhinchtowncom
accomplishments differ than race wins
(JH) They differ because a trophy in a race is an acknowledgement of what you can do but these awards are a reflection of who you are There is a big difference between being a great driver and a great man Very few are both Greg and Tony were both So to be recognized in that light is hugely rewarding and very humbling
(GRM) You are partnered with Speed Group (speed-groupus) offering drivers and teams a wide range of services from Coaching to Social Media and Marketing Can you tell us a bit more about Speed Group and your involvement
(JH) Speed Group is the culmination of an idea that Toni Calderon David Martinez and myself came up with 6 years ago We basically wanted to create a one stop shop for drivers who want to make a career in racing This is something I wish was around when I was coming up to help me advise me point me in the right direction Toni David and I all have different skill sets and different experiences through years in racing that when combined can really help a driver with every aspect of their career
(GRM) We see a lot of driverrsquos crossing over to other series (ie Kurt Busch ran the Indy 500 this year) Do you have any aspirations to move to Formula 1
(JH) Honestly no I would love to drive the cars have a proper test day but I love
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Maui Go Karters HI wwwmauigokartcom61 Kartway IA www61kartwaycomSnake River Karters ID wwwsrkarterscomChampionship Enduro Series IL wwwchampionshipendurocom Mid State Kart Club IL wwwmidstatekartclubcomRiver Valley Kart Club IL wwwrivervalleykartclubcomRoute 66 Series IL wwwroute66kartracingcomGreat Lakes Pro Series IN wwwglproseriescomMichiana Raceway Park IN wwwmichianaracewayparkcomNew Castle Motorsports Park IN wwwnewcastleracewaycomPark Raceway Louisiana LA wwwmooreparkracewaycomF1 Outdoors MA wwwf1outdoorscomNicholson Speedway MD wwwnicholsonspeedwaycomSandy Hook Speedway MD wwwsandyhookspeedwaycomMichigan kart Club MI wwwmichkartclubcomKid Kart Nationals MO wwwslkanetdnn2Homeaspx Montana Karting Assoc MT wwwmontanakartingcomWorld Karting Assoc NC wwwworldkartingcomNew Jersey Sprint Series NJ wwwNJSprintSeriescomNorthern Nevada Kart Club NV wwwnnkccomSouthern Nevada Karting NV wwwsnvkccomChampionship Kart Racing Assoc OH wwwckraorgG amp J Kartway OH wwwgandjkartwaycomOhio Valley Karting Assoc OH wwwovkacomPatrsquos Acres OR wwwpatsacrescomPortland Karting Assoc OR wwwportlandkartingcomSouthern Oregon Karters OR wwwsokartersorgBeaveRun PA wwwbeaveruncomOreville Kart Club PA wwworevillekartclubcomPenns Creek Raceway PA wwwpennscreekracewayparkcomDarlington Kartway SC wwwdarlingtonkartwaycomAmped Up Racing Series TN wwwampedupracingseriescomDallas Karting Complex TX wwwdallaskartingcomplexcomSouth East Karting Challenge TX wwwsoutheastkartingchallengecomFranklin Mountian Karting TX wwwfranklin-mountain-kartingcomHill Country Kart Club TX wwwhckcorgNASKART Pro Racing Series TX wwwnaskartproracingseriescomNorth Texas Karters TX wwwntkarterscomSouthwest Regional Cup Series TX wwwsouthwestregionalcupcomSouthwest Road Race Assoc TX wwwswraorg Utah Kart Championship UT wwwmillermotorsportsparkcomWoodbridge Kart Club VA www woodbridgekartclubcom PGP Motorsports Park WA wwwpacificgpcomPuget Sound Go Kart Assoc WA wwwpsgkacomSeattle Karting Club WA wwwseattlekartingclubcomSumas Int Motorsports Academy WA wwwsimaracingcomSpokane Kart Racing Assoc WA wwwspokanekartingorgSunset Speedway WA wwwsunsetspeedwayorgTri Cities Kart Club WA wwwtckcnetBadger Kart Club WI wwwbadgerkartclubcomMid West Sprint Series WI wwwmidwestsprintcomUSA International Raceway WI wwwusainternationalracewaycom
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bull 45 - $2150bull 6 - $2350bull 71 - $2450
Other brands
bull Bridgestonebull MojoTire
carrier
bull Easy to grip handle
bull Four 1-inch adjustable nylon straps
bull Extends to 40-inches
bull 85-inch basebull $2900
Tire Bag
bull Holds up to six tiresbull Allows a wide range of tire
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TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
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USE PROMO CODE
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bull The only rain tires under $34
bull 45 - $3000bull 6 - $3400
bull 45 - $1900bull 71 - $2200
bull 45 - $2150bull 6 - $2350bull 71 - $2450
Other brands
bull Bridgestonebull MojoTire
carrier
bull Easy to grip handle
bull Four 1-inch adjustable nylon straps
bull Extends to 40-inches
bull 85-inch basebull $2900
Tire Bag
bull Holds up to six tiresbull Allows a wide range of tire
combinationsbull High-quality Nylon Fabricbull $3500
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WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
BEAD BREAKERADJUSTABLE TO ALL POPULAR SIZES
STRONGER LINKAGE THAN OTHER BRANDS
GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
HOT SUMMER SALE
USE PROMO CODE
2HOT4U
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INCLUDING THE STREETER SUPER LIFTNOW THROUGH 083114
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wwwshopswedetechcom wwwswedetechracingcom
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SAkamotoTires
bull The only rain tires under $34
bull 45 - $3000bull 6 - $3400
bull 45 - $1900bull 71 - $2200
bull 45 - $2150bull 6 - $2350bull 71 - $2450
Other brands
bull Bridgestonebull MojoTire
carrier
bull Easy to grip handle
bull Four 1-inch adjustable nylon straps
bull Extends to 40-inches
bull 85-inch basebull $2900
Tire Bag
bull Holds up to six tiresbull Allows a wide range of tire
combinationsbull High-quality Nylon Fabricbull $3500
Contact us today at (760) 268-0710 or (888) 514-3277 or email supportk1racegearcom
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WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
BEAD BREAKERADJUSTABLE TO ALL POPULAR SIZES
STRONGER LINKAGE THAN OTHER BRANDS
GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
HOT SUMMER SALE
USE PROMO CODE
2HOT4U
AT CHECKOUT10 OFF ALL TRAILER ACCESSORIES AND STANDS-
INCLUDING THE STREETER SUPER LIFTNOW THROUGH 083114
FULL HD ACTION CAMCORDEREQUIPPED WITH A LIVE VIEW WRIST REMOTE
1080P 60FPS amp 720P 120FPS16 MP STILL IMAGE
IronX-D01V HDHD Digital Action Cam
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Phone (760) 268-0710 Web wwwk1racegearcom
bull Subscribe to Go Racing Magazine for 12 issues and you are automatically entered to win an IronX HD Digital Action Cam with Live View Wrist Remote - a $29999 value
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RAIN TIRES
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SAkamotoTires
bull The only rain tires under $34
bull 45 - $3000bull 6 - $3400
bull 45 - $1900bull 71 - $2200
bull 45 - $2150bull 6 - $2350bull 71 - $2450
Other brands
bull Bridgestonebull MojoTire
carrier
bull Easy to grip handle
bull Four 1-inch adjustable nylon straps
bull Extends to 40-inches
bull 85-inch basebull $2900
Tire Bag
bull Holds up to six tiresbull Allows a wide range of tire
combinationsbull High-quality Nylon Fabricbull $3500
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WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
BEAD BREAKERADJUSTABLE TO ALL POPULAR SIZES
STRONGER LINKAGE THAN OTHER BRANDS
GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
HOT SUMMER SALE
USE PROMO CODE
2HOT4U
AT CHECKOUT10 OFF ALL TRAILER ACCESSORIES AND STANDS-
INCLUDING THE STREETER SUPER LIFTNOW THROUGH 083114
RAIN TIRES
DURO TIRES
SAkamotoTires
bull The only rain tires under $34
bull 45 - $3000bull 6 - $3400
bull 45 - $1900bull 71 - $2200
bull 45 - $2150bull 6 - $2350bull 71 - $2450
Other brands
bull Bridgestonebull MojoTire
carrier
bull Easy to grip handle
bull Four 1-inch adjustable nylon straps
bull Extends to 40-inches
bull 85-inch basebull $2900
Tire Bag
bull Holds up to six tiresbull Allows a wide range of tire
combinationsbull High-quality Nylon Fabricbull $3500
Contact us today at (760) 268-0710 or (888) 514-3277 or email supportk1racegearcom
streetersuperstandscom
WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
BEAD BREAKERADJUSTABLE TO ALL POPULAR SIZES
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GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
HOT SUMMER SALE
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WE INNOVATE NOT IMMITATE
THERE IS NO COMPARISONWHEN IT COMES TO KART STANDS amp TRAILER ACCESSORIES
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GENUINE STREETERBIG FOOT STAND
STREETER SUPER LIFT
TIRE ENGINE AXLE amp JUG RACKSA HUGE LINEUP OF
PIT amp TRAILERACCESSORIES
DONrsquoT WAIT
SHIPS UPS GROUND
SHOP THE HUGE PRODUCT ROSTER ONLINE AT
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USE PROMO CODE
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AT CHECKOUT10 OFF ALL TRAILER ACCESSORIES AND STANDS-
INCLUDING THE STREETER SUPER LIFTNOW THROUGH 083114
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