FEbRuARy 2009 - International Kart Federation

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KARTER NEWS - FEbRuARy 2009 

TECH AND RULE BOOK UPDATEs • MORE EVENT sCHEDULEs 

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Ride Back in Time - Page 10 

Region 5 Speedway, '08 Awards 

Banquet - Page 18 

One-on-One: Chase Lambright - Page 22 

Note to all Competitors: 

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the competition legality of products and 

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Manual, and on the IKF Web Site. The 

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the legality of all their equipment for use in 

IKF sanctioned events. 

If you, as a competitor, have any questions 

about the legality or safety of your 

kart, please ask the appropriate official at 

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THE OFFICIAL PubLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL KART FEDERATION • VOL. 49, NO. 2 • FEbRuARy 2009 

Table of ConTenTs 

MeMbership news .................................................................................................................................. 6 

welcoMe new MeMbers ..................................................................................................................... 6 

2009 iKF board oF directors ............................................................................................................ 7 

2009 iKF regional Map ......................................................................................................................... 7 

tech and rule updates ..................................................................................................................... 8 

advertiser index .................................................................................................................................. 8 

ride bacK in tiMe, history oF Kart road racing ............................................................ 10 

photos FroM the region 5 speedway, 2008 awards banquet ..................................... 18 

one-on-one with chase laMbright ........................................................................................ 22 

2009 iKF grand nationals and regional events schedule ...................................... 24 

hot oFF the press ................................................................................................................................ 25 

iKF governors, coordinators and coMMittees ............................................................. 28 

IKf board of dIreCTors 

president - bill hilger, 5910 skylark lane, lincoln, ne 68516 ....................................................(402) 416-1284 

Fax (402) 489-7370 

vice president - ricK scribner, 5475 laird road, loomis, ca 95650..........................................(916) 652-3905 

Fax (916) 652-3910 

secretary - don holMboe, 9399 s.w. tigard street, tigard, or 97223 .........................................(503) 624-0621 

co-treasurer - JacK hoegerl, 3022 20th ave., rock island, il 61201 .......................................... (309) 793-0118 

Fax (309) 793-0111, email: jackh18@aol.com 

co-treasurer - art verlengiere, 2351 thompson way bldg. a, santa Maria, ca 93455 

ON THE COVER: History of kart 

road racing with story and photos 

by IKF Director Don Holmboe. 

glenn araKi, 2615 business park ave., Fresno, ca 93727 ...........................................................(559) 291-0570 

John Motley, 2130 golden hill road, unit 40, paso robles, ca 93446 ......................................(805) 238-7060 

Fax (805) 238-0323 

gary richter, 4273 whistlewood court, reno, nv 89509 ...........................................................(775) 772-7869 

Fax (775) 850-2929, email: gr@panavise.com 

Michael schorn, p.o. box 373, banks, or 97106 ..........................................................................(503) 324-9072 

kartrcr@yahoo.com 

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VOLUME 49, NO.2 • FEbRuARy 2009 

Karter news is the official monthly publication of the international Kart Federation. 

Editor 

pat eldridge (pat@ikfkarting.com) 

Production coordinator 

Felton stroud / stroud design, inc. 

intErnational Kart FEdEration: 

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© 2009 International Kart Federation 

MeMbersHIP neWs 

2009 ikf board of direCtors meetiNg sChedule 

april 2009 board Meeting - april 18-19, 2009 

september 2009 board Meeting - september 19-20, 2009 

welCome to karter News “virtual!” 

the rule book and the new annual grand nationals yearbook 

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the magazine for instant access to our advertisers. Many 

more features to come... enjoy! 

board of direCtors’ meetiNg miNutes 

the most recent Minutes from the iKF board of director 

meetings are available on the iKF web site. 

2009 ikf rulebook available for purChase 

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membership and voting privileges. rulebooks are available 

at quantity rates plus shipping charges. Minimum order is 5 

rulebooks "for quanity rates." contact the iKF office at 909- 

923-4999 to order or with any questions you may have. 

neW MeMbers 

deCember 2008 

darko orcic ........................................................................ can 

phillip orcic ....................................................................... can 

Kari bergstrom .....................................................................wa 

Jason nicholas ........................................................................ id 

wayne o'neil .........................................................................or 

dennis lockwood .................................................................ca 

heather travers .....................................................................ca 

lucas barnett ........................................................................aZ 

stanley weber ........................................................................ca 

linda weber ...........................................................................ca 

brett wagner ......................................................................... nv 

Mike sorosky .........................................................................ca 

spencer sorosky ....................................................................ca 

blake hanson .......................................................................... ia 

willem elsdon .......................................................................ca 

corrie elsdon .........................................................................ca 

shirley coe ............................................................................. tx 

austin garner ........................................................................ tx 

brady ipock ...........................................................................wa 

bailey ipock ...........................................................................wa 

bruce hiebert ........................................................................wa 

Mike brewer ..........................................................................wa 

sevana patrick .......................................................................or 

bill dangerfield .....................................................................ca 

Juan Manuel lopez silva ..................................................Mex 

bernardo lopez garcia .....................................................Mex 


The 2009 International Kart 

federation board of directors 

Back Row L to R: Rick Scribner, Bill Hilger, Jack Hoegerl, Don Holmboe, Art Verlengiere. Front Row L to R: Glenn Araki, Mike Schorn, John Motley 


2009 IKF 

REGIONAL 

MAP 

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TeCH & rUle booK 

UPdaTes 

☞ = indicates new update for this issue. please note that tech & rule 

book updates will now go into effect thirty (30) days after they are 

posted on the ikf website: (www.ikfkarting.com) 

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add: 

cHanGE: 

dElEtE: 

cHanGE: 

Rule has been added where indicated by reference number. 

Rule has been modified from the original version. 

Rule has been deleted from the rule book. 

☞105.6 safety fastening (In 4th paragraph, change all of "Exception" text to 

read:) exceptions: 

1) all-metal lock nuts, or bolts drilled and safety wired, are required to 

fasten brake disc to brake hub. 

2) one-use fasteners/nylocks may not be used on previously drilled 

bolts without secondary retention as described above. 

3) ballast: all bolts used to secure ballast shall be fastened to the kart 

with a nut secured with a cotter pin or safety wire through a hole drilled 

in the bolt. (see section 105.2.1.21). 

cHanGE: 

☞212.4 day 5: (Change to read:) iaMe cup @ 370 

cHanGE: 

☞213.4 official schedule: (Change classes on listed days to:) 

day 2: delete Formula 80/85 heavy local option @ 375 

day 2: add Formula 80/85 Masters local option @ 375 

day 3: delete Formula 80/85 Masters local option @ 375 

day 3: add Formula 80/85 heavy local option @ 375 

cHanGE: 

☞275.5 tag Classes : (change last line to read:) senior classes for ages 16 - 

up. 

cHanGE: 

☞301 road race grand National Championship Classes: (change to read:) 

class #15 tag light - change rotax weight to 370. 

cHanGE: 

☞405.1 official schedule day 5: (change to read) change weight on the briggs 

animal heavy class to 370#. 

adverTIser Index 

american power sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

burris racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

coyote products ......................................... 27 

dave’s performance Karting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

g-Man Kart works ....................................... 27 

haddock, ltd. ........................................... 27 

Jim hall ii racing schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

K&n air Filtration systems ................................ 9 

K&p Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

Kart expo 2009 .......................................... 23 

Kart-o-rama ............................................ 27 

Mike’s Kart stands ....................................... 27 

Mike Manning Karting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

MMs Karting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

MxK racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

national Kart news ....................................... 8 

penton racing products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

pitts performance ........................................ 26 

rlv tuned exhaust products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

russell Karting specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

target distributors ........................................ 4 

ts racing ............................................... 26 

turk brothers racing ...................................... 3 

woltjer racing engines ................................... 26


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RidE Bac 

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Figure 4: Formula Kart Experimental (FKE lll), 1970 


K in TiME 

History of Kart 


Road Racing 

Article and Photos 

by Don Holmboe 

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Figure 2: Factory Red devil 1969 

Figure 1: converted sprint chassis 1965 

For many of you karting is all about 

the hustle of the sprint track. shortly 

after karting became organized 

in the late 1950’s two distinct paths 

emerged for karting enthusiasts to 

ply their driving talents. the first 

was sprint, as we know it today, with branches into 

speedway and even caged Karts. the second, and the 

“For many of 

you karting is 

all about the 

hustle of the 

sprint track!” 

focus of my reminiscing is road racing, or for you old 

timers enduro racing. 

while the modified sprint kart was the norm in the mid 

60’s, the first true lay-down chassis were also introduced. 

in the northwest an innovator, larry ierly, introduced 

his lay-down chassis at one of the first iKF road race 

nationals in Kent washington in 1964. the converted 

sprint kart is now obsolete. 


Figure 3: Bystrom axle clutch 

the rapid evolution of technology and kart styles in 

road race karts was in full force. what started with sit- 

up karts with fuel tanks mounted on the back of their 

seats quickly evolved into hybrids just for road racing. 

the road race kart had evolved in only a few years 

from a sprint kart with rear mounted engine to a full 

lay-down chassis. 

other technologies were also being introduced. while 


the first sprint karts were direct drive, the road race karts 

needed clutches. the first clutches were engine mounted 

and were not much better than fun kart clutches. by the 

late 60’s this problem was solved with the introduction 

of the bystrom axle clutch. it seems that good ideas 

need fine tuning. the axle clutch put extra loads on 

chain that was already over-stressed. in 1974, a racer 

named arnold lockwood, built belt drive pulleys and 

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Figure 6: no side protection 

drivers to use the new uniroyal belt design. we still run 

this system today. 

the kart depicted in Figure 1 was an early 60’s sprint 

kart with steel, welded-in seat that was cut and laid back. 

note the painted aluminum tanks with Freightliner filler 

caps from a diesel truck. another innovation was the 

Margay manufactured, quick-change gear box drive system. 

the four bolt plate at the back of the box contained a 

Figure 5: Full suspension and a 4-stroke, FKE lll 

“chain quality 

was not good 

enough to 

withstand the 

torture of one 

hour races.” 

rack of two gears that could be removed and changed in a 

few minutes. there was no mess from chain oil, however, 

chain quality was not good enough to withstand the torture 

of one hour races. Karters in these early years were 

primarily blue collar motor heads. the cost of kart racing 

was not as extreme as it is today and innovation and 

experimentation was rampant. one of the classes that 

fostered this experimentation was called FKe (Formula 


Figure 7: 1984 Long 

Beach Gran Prix 

Kart experimental) iii; which is still raced today. Many 

configurations were experimented with, including 250cc 

four strokers, which were somewhat ahead of their time. 

Figures 4 and 5 depict a unique full suspension design 

with a twin cylinder four stroke engine. the period 

from 1970 thru 1983 was filled with many transitions in 

engines but not much change in chassis design. the original 

group of motors had dwindled to the Mccullough. 


“The prestigious 

Formula 200 program 

started by Ron Skeen 

required bodywork 

to dress up the karts for 

events such as the 

Long Beach Gran Prix.” 

Figure 8: 1987 iKF Grand nationals at Sears Point 

italian built motors, introduced in the late 60’s, began 

flooding the market. the Mccullough was kept alive by 

horstman Manufacturing. in 1976, yamaha introduced 

the Kt100 which doomed the Mccullough. 

safety changes during this period included the addition 

of front bumpers. you no longer could push karts in 

front of you with the bottom of your feet. side protection 

was not a major concern as seen in Figure 6. 

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Figure 9: The latest evolution in lay-down design 

in the period around 1983 bodywork was introduced. 

the prestigious Formula 200 program, started by ron 

skeen, required bodywork to dress up the karts for events 

such as the long beach gran prix. Figure 7 depicts the 

transition to bodywork. it would take only 3 to 4 years to 

change from no bodywork to full noses, side panels, and 

in some cases, tails. the quest for better protection was 

the cry from many. i really think the underlying reason 

was speed! the addition of bodies did serve many masters 

with all viewpoints being satisfied. Figure 8 depicts 

a typical bodywork configuration in mid 80’s. 

in 1988, the international Kart Federation finally 

allowed full bodywork in road racing. the basic chassis 

and bodywork designs have not changed much since that 

time. Many chassis that were built in the late 80’s are still 

in use today and winning races. there have not been, in 


my opinion, significant technological changes in the past 

15 years. this is good. Figure 9 depicts last evolution 

in lay-down designs. 

the trend since the late 90’s has been toward classes 

that focus on the use of sprint chassis. this has many 

competitors concerned that the true lay-down enduro 

classes could be on their way out. arguably the downturn 

in the growth of true lay-down classes is market 


driven. the market currently finds it easier to purchase 

and race sprint chassis. i for one would be saddened if 

the lay-down chassis disappeared. there has been a storied 

and rich history in road racing with many familiar 

names racing the type of karts you have seen in these 

photos. a few noteworthy names are: haddock, hegar, 

pruitt, henline, Muller, spaude, rupp, dismore, hartman, 

and (duffy) livingston. 

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Region 5 

SPEEDWAY AWARDS 

BAnquEt 

Awards and Contingency Prizes for the 2008 Season were presented 

to Region 5 Speedway Competitors on Saturday, December 13. 



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‘‘ ’’ 


Thanks to Briggs & Stratton for their support 

of the iKF Region 5 program by donating two 

engines for the Region's Awards Program. 

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ONE ON ONE WITH: 

Chase 

Lambright 

Name: chase lambright 

age: 13 

hometown: tyler, tx 

how long have you been racing? 6 years 

what division of karting and which region 

do you compete in? i race in the 4-cycle 

speedway 4b. we mostly race at i-20 

speedway. 

how are you involved in ikf? i am the 

driver. 

do you have any sponsors or people you 

want to thank for their support? My 

sponsors are dynamic Motorsports and 

highway auto parts. 

how did you get your start in karting? My 

grandfather helped me get into karting. 

what is your most memorable karting 

moment? My most memorable karting 

moment was when i won my first iKF 

race. 

do you have any pets? 

i have a dog named 

luke. 

besides karting, what 

other activities are 

you involved in? i also 

like hunting, four 

wheeler riding and 

swimming. 

how long have you 

been an ikf member? 

i have been a member for 2 years. 

if you could choose someone to be on the 

cover of karter News, who would you choose 

and why? i would choose me to be on the 

cover of Karter news because my kart 

looks good. 

who is your biggest competition? My 

biggest competitor is cole searing. 

who inspires you, or is a mentor to you? My 

dad and david snyder inspires me. 

what do you like most about karting? i like 

the competition for kart racing. 

if you won a million dollars today, and had to 

spend it in 24 hours what would you spend 

it on? if i won a million dollars i would 

own an outlaw team. 

what is your favorite thing about karting? 

one of my favorite thing about karting 

is the traveling. 


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evenTs 

2009 Grand 

naTIonals 

road race 

June 10-13, 2009 

Eagles Canyon Raceway, Slidell TX 

Jim McMillan 817-296-7683 

4-Cycle sprint 


Shasta Kart Track, Redding CA 

Shasta Kart Club, Dan Pellizzari 530-604-4057 

4-Cycle speedway 

July 6-11, 2009 

I-20 Speedway, Winona, TX 

David and Carrie Snyder 

903-780-2998 or 903-894-3262 

2-Cycle sprint 


Desert Park Raceway, Reno, NV 

Northern Nevada Kart Club 

Brian Rivera, NNKC President/Promoter 

775-762-8688, karter81@gmail.com 

2-Cycle speedway/ 

speedway Midget 

august 4-7, 2009 

Newton Kart Track, Newton, IA 

Newton Kart Klub 

2009 reGIonal 

evenTs 

reGIon 3 sPeedWaY 

may 9, 2009 

Runestone Go Kart, Brandon MN 

Tim Bitzan 320-808-1014 thbitzan@gctel.com 


Runestone Go Kart, Brandon MN 

Tim Bitzan 320-808-1014 thbitzan@gctel.com 

June 6, 2009 

Cottonwood Speedway, New Harford IA 

Scott Edwards 319-346-1033 

www.cottonwoodspeedway.net 


Cottonwood Speedway, New Harford IA 

Scott Edwards 319-346-1033 

www.cottonwoodspeedway.net 


Atwater Karting Speedway, Atwater, MN 

Steve Minnehan 320-979-5294 

ssminne@charter.net www.atwaterkarting.com 


Atwater Karting Speedway, Atwater, MN 

Steve Minnehan 320-979-5294 

ssminne@charter.net www.atwaterkarting.com 

august 22, 2009 

University Plains Speedway, Brooking SD 

Doug Norgaard 605-310-4020 

dnorgaard@Allied-oil.com 

www.southdakotakartclub.com 


University Plains Speedway, Brooking SD 

Doug Norgaard 605-310-4020 

dnorgaard@Allied-oil.com 

www.southdakotakartclub.com 

september 19, 2009 

TBD 


TBD 

Series Coordinator, Andy Bear Bear Motor Sports 

abear@sbwireless.net 

Cell 651-260-8278 Home: 715-749-3626 

930 70th Ave Roberts, WI 54023 

reGIon 3 sPeedWaY 

PaveMenT 

Series Coordinator: 

Andy Bear, Bear Motor Sports 

abear@sbwireless.net, Cell: 651-260-8278 

Home: 715-749-3626 

930 70th Ave, Roberts, WI 54023 

april 25, 2009 

61 Kartway, Gary Hughes 563-659-8900 

information@61kartway.com 


61 Kartway, Gary Hughes 563-659-8900 

information@61kartway.com 


Coulee Go Kart Raceway, West Salem WI 

Travis Proksch 608-386-6945 / 608-386-9476 

speedwaykarter@yahoo.com 

www.couleegokartraceway.com 


Coulee Go Kart Raceway, West Salem WI 

Travis Proksch 608-386-6945 / 608-386-9476 

speedwaykarter@yahoo.com 

www.couleegokartraceway.com 

July 18, 2009 

Jamaica Raceway, Jamaica IA 

Randy Perkins 641-429-3050 / 515-490-1447 

Jamkart@hotmail.com jamaicaraceway.com 

July 19, 2009 

Jamaica Raceway, Jamaica IA 

Randy Perkins 641-429-3050 / 515-490-1447 

Jamkart@hotmail.com jamaicaraceway.com 

reGIon 4b road raCe 

march 27-29, 2009 

Eagles Canyon, Slidell TX 

w/MARRS & USSK 

SWRA/Jim McMillan, www.swra.org 

april 24-26, 2009 

Spring National Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson TX 

SWRA/Jim McMillan, www.swra.org 


road race grand National 

Eagles Canyon, Slidell TX 

SWRA / Jim McMillan www.swra.org 


Hallet Motor Racing Circuit, Jennings OK 

W/MARRS - Hosted by MARRS 

SWRA/Jim McMillan www.swra.org 


Texas World Speedway, College Station TX 

SWRA/Jim McMillan www.swra.org 

october 2-4, 2009 

Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson TX 

SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org 

reGIon 4b sPeedWaY 

series Classes: 

1. Briggs Animal Light @ 320# 

2. Jr I Briggs Animal Light Black Restrictor @ 235# 

3. Jr II Briggs Animal Light Gold Restrictor @ 285# 

4. SAM Class/RWYB @ 350# 

5. Stock Medium @ 345# 

6. Jr I Briggs Animal Heavy Black Restrictor @ 270# 

7. Jr II Briggs Animal Heavy Gold Restrictor @ 320# 

8. Briggs Animal Heavy @ 370# 

9. Briggs Local Option 206 Class @ 270# (Also 

known as Spec.) See Section 721 

10. Junior I Flathead Light @ 235# 

series rules: 

12 Race Series with 3 Drops 

Last Race Cannot be Used for Drop 

Minimum 7 Races to Qualify for Year End Awards 

Black Numbers on White Backgrounds - No Letters 

- See Section 401.13.1 

Methanol Fuel Only Except in 206 Local Option 

Pump Around May Be Used 

High Top Shoes - See Section 105.1.6.3.3 

Post Tech DQ 0 Points Cannot Be Used as Drop 

march 14, 2009 

Gulf Coast Speedway, Alvin TX 

Robert Kolkemier 979-793-3768 

www.gulfcoastspeedway.com 

march 15, 2009 

Gulf Coast Speedway, Alvin TX 

Robert Kolkemier 979-793-3768 

www.gulfcoastspeedway.com 


Kam Kartway, Rhome TX 

Mike Engstrom 817-638-5278 

www.kamkartway.com 


Kam Kartway, Rhome TX 

Mike Engstrom 817-638-5278 

www.kamkartway.com 


I-20 Speedway, Winona TX 

Carrie Snyder 903-780-2998 

www.I-20speedway.com 






Acadiana Speedway, Breaux Bridge LA 

Robert Montgomery 337-288-1817 

www.Acadianaspeedway.com 


Acadiana Speedway, Breaux Bridge LA 

Robert Montgomery 337-288-1817 

www.Acadianaspeedway.com 


July 4, 2009 Punch Race Only 





201 Go Kart Speedway, New Boston TX 


www.201gokartspeedway.com 


201 Go Kart Speedway, New Boston TX 


www.201gokartspeedway.com 


I-35 Speedway, Lorena TX 

Les Jacob 254-666-1978 

www.I-35kartway.com 


I-35 Speedway, Lorena TX 

Les Jacob 254-666-1978 

www.I-35kartway.com 

rain dates: october 10 & 11, 2009. 

reGIon 7 sPrInT 

Eight Races, One Drop 

Tag Licenses are required in Region 7 Sprint 

feb. 6-8, 2009 

Cal-Speed Kart Track, Fontana, CA 

EP1K - Rob Niles 951-506-9363 

march 6-8, 2009 

Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA 

Bakersfield Kart Club 

(Contact info will be posted when available) 

april 3-5, 2009 

Grange Motor Circuit, Apple Valley, CA 

Tri -C Karters, tri-c@earthlink.net 


may 1-3, 2009 

Willow Springs Kart Track, Rosamond, CA 

Willow Springs Kart Club 

Mike Manning - 661-256-7500 


Cal-Speed Kart Track, Fontana, CA 

Los Angeles Kart Club 

Chris LaTorre, Club President 

661-259-3668 - chris.latorre@gmail.com 


Willow Springs Kart Track, Rosamond, CA 

Irwindale Kart Club 


october 2-4, 2009 

Apex Karting Center, Perris, CA 

Apex 


october 30-November 1, 2009 

Phoenix Kart Track, Phoenix AZ 

Phoenix Kart Club 


reGIon 11 road raCe 

Contact for all events: Roger Miller 408-286-5487 

february 28, 2009 

Infenion Raceway, Sonona CA 

Winter National 


Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA 

Spring National 



Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Bakersfield, CA 

Summer National 



November 7, 2009 


Fall National 

HoT off 

THe Press 

Kart induStry roundtablE 

SEt For FEbruary 2009 

wheaton, il – Kart expo, north america’s 

largest kart racing industry trade & 

consumer show has announced the Kart 

industry roundtable scheduled to take 

place on Friday, February 20, one day before 

the doors open for the expo itself. darrell 

sitarz, Kart expo director said, “it is time 

for the industry to talk openly about where 

karting is headed in the future in terms of 

sales and marketing, manufacturing, and 

how consumer perceptions of karting have 

changed in the past few years.” 

the participants as of this date are: 

- claude napier; president & ceo of 

the Milwaukee Mile 

- rob howden; president of howden 

Media group, (ekartingnews.com 

- tony stewart; Founder & president of 

chicago indoor racing 

- John gregorian; ceo of gregorian 

worldwide (investment group), 

former indycar sponsor 

- Jack phifer; Managing director, 

Moroch advertising 

it is also expected that representatives 

from Mazdaspeed, the cooper tires atlantic 

championship, and a major automotive 

aftermarket retailer will also commit before 

the roundtable on February 20th. the Kart 

industry roundtable is open to anyone with 

an interest in the sport of kart racing and the 

kart industry in general. 

“challenge & opportunities” 

the roundtable, entitled “challenges & 

opportunities,” will be co-moderated by 

Marc Miller and craig ellsworth. Marc Miller 

is director of brand Marketing for Mrp 

Motorsport; north american importer for 

birel racing karts and american distributor 

for rotax engines. Miller is also cofounder of 

the Mazda owners club of america. Miller 

is also the reigning u.s. rotax Max Masters 

champion and thus brings a well-rounded 

background from which he will guide the 

panel discussion. craig ellsworth is a 30 

year veteran of motorsports sponsorship 

marketing and a consultant to Kart expo. 

Miller said, “i think the timing is right 

for a gathering of influential people from 

inside and outside the kart racing industry. 

this will be particularly significant because 

input from leading executives could bring 

new viewpoints on kart racing that might 

otherwise be overlooked, especially during 

this dynamic economic environment.” 

Wide range of topics will be explored 

the roundtable comes at a time of high 

economic stress for the karting industry in 

north america as well as abroad. the objective 

in having business leaders from outside 

of kart racingis to gain unbiased insight 

which will benefit manufacturers; distributors; 

dealers and; track operators and teams. 

sitarz said, “by combining kart industry 

leaders with outside business leaders we are 

expecting to get some unvarnished opinions 

on our industry. we can’t afford, at this time, 

to rely on our own entrenched attitudes on 

kart racing.” 

there will two sessions. the morning session 

will address the public’s perceptions 

of Kart racing, an examination of how the 

sport can transcend it’s image as a kid’s only 

activity. this session will also address how 

kart racing may better enlist the sponsorship 

support of outside industries. 

the afternoon session will be devoted 

to the current Kart racing infrastructure, 

addressing issues from within the industry 

such as successful sales and marketing techniques, 

motivational skills and, with input 

from outside the industry, how to think outside 

the box. 

Kart industry roundtable information: 

date: Friday, February 20, 2009 

times: Morning session 9am – 11am 

afternoon session 1pm – 3pm 

location: hilton garden inn 

4070 east Main street (route 64) 

st charles, illinois 60174 usa 

official hotel phone: 1-630-584-0700 

Sodi presents Kart Expo, Feb 21 to 22, 2009 

location: dupage expo center 

4050 east Main st., (rt #64) 

st. charles, il usa 60174 

admission: $8 for adults, $2 for children 

age 3 to 12 years. children under 3 

years admitted for free. 

dates, times and schedule: 

Friday, February 20: 

Kart industry roundtable 

saturday, February 21: 

8am to noon 

Karting trade hours only 

noon to 6pm 

open to the public 

sunday, February 22: 

10am - 4pm 

open to the public 

contact: darrell sitarz, 

karting@msn.com, 630-653-7368 

produced by: Kart Marketing 

international, inc. www.e-kmi.com 

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Take a look at a “Business Card” ad in the 

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the 1st Annual Grand National Yearbook and 

the Competition Regulations and Technical 

Manual issue! 

Call the I.K.F. office 909-923-4999 

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I.K.f. Governors, 

CoordInaTors & CoMMITTees 

National Coordinator - Rick Scribner, 

5475 Laird Road, 

Loomis, CA 95650 .................(916) 652-3905 

...................................... FAX (916) 652-3910 

rule book text editor - Open 

track/Club/promoter relations 

International Kart Federation 

1609 S. Grove Avenue, Suite 105, 

Ontario, CA 91761 .................(909) 923-4999 

....................................... FAX(909) 923-6940 

waiver Chairperson (sprint) 

Gary Richter 

4273 Whistlewood Court 

Reno, NV 89509 ....................(775) 772-7869 

....................................... FAX(775) 850-2929 

waiver Chairperson (road race) 

Mike Schorn 

P.O. Box 373 

Banks, OR 97106 ..................(503) 324-9072 

waiver Chairperson (speedway) 

William Hilger 

5910 Skylark Lane 

Lincoln, NE 68516 .................(402) 416-1284 

goverNors & CoordiNators 

regioN 1 

Coordinator - (SPRINT) Joan Cressi 

131 Sea Cliff Ave., 

Glen Cove, NY 11542.............(516) 676-3303 

Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) Open 

New Jersey governor - Open 

e. New York governor - Open 

w. New York governor - Open 

regioN 2 

Coordinator & North Carolina gov - Erica Bear 

11021 3A Featherbrook Road, 

Charlotte, NC 28262 ..............(651) 253-1090 

regioN 3 

Coordinator (SPRINT) - Open 

Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) - Andy Bear 

930 70th Avenue, 

Roberts, WI 54023 .................(715) 749-3626 

indiana governor - Open 

illinois governor - Open 

minnesota governor - Cameron Koopman 

21580 State Hwy 60 

Brewster, MN 56119 .............(507) 842-5510 

wisconsin governor - Mark Alton 

P.O. Box 157 

Woodville, WI 54028 ..............(715) 698-2104 

regioN 4a 

Coordinator (SPEEDWAY) - Adam Mollenkopf 

6032 Celestial Avenue NW 

Albuquerque, NM 87114........(505) 269-7853 

Coordinator (SPRINT) Jay Jacobellis 

2872 Greensborough Drive 

Highland Ranch, CO 80129 ....(303) 683-0333 

New mexico governor - Jeff Miller, 

5400 Territorial Road NW, 


regioN 4b 

Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) Jim McMillan 

P.O. Box 289 

Crowley, TX 76036 ................(817) 296-7683 

Coordinator 4b - (SPRINT) Open 

Coordinator 4b - (SPEEDWAY) David Snyder 

17538 FM RD 2493, 

Flint, TX 75762 ......................(903) 894-3262 

Coordinator 4b - (PAV SPWY) Francis Rougeou 

1040 Main Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 .........(225) 761-7890 

louisiana governor - Francis Rougeou 

1040 Main Street 

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 .........(225) 761-7890 

texas governor - David Snyder 

17538 FM RD 2493 

Flint TX 75762 ...................... (903)-894-3262 

regioN 5 

Coordinator - (SPRINT/PAV SPWY/SPWY) 

Sharee Hoegerl, 

3022 20th Ave., 

Rock Island, IL 61201 ............(309) 793-0118 

iowa governor - Corey Kemp 

1756 65th Street 

Garrison, IA 52229 ................(319) 981-0908 

missouri governor - Open 

regioN 5a 

Coordinator (SPEEDWAY) - Doug Johnson 

4513 S. Highland Avenue, 

Sioux Falls, SD 57103 ...........(605) 373-9905 

Nebraska governor - William Hilger 

5910 Skylark Lane, 

Lincoln, NE 68516 .................(402) 416-1284 

kansas governor - Frank Merando, 

7726 S.E. Second, 

Tecumseh, KS 66542 ............(785) 379-0496 

North dakota governor - Open 

south dakota governor - Loren Zomer 

P O Box 254 

Canton, SD 57013 .................(605) 366-6789 

regioN 6 

Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Open 

Coordinator - (SPRINT) Bill Hettick 

5127 215th Street SE 

Woodinville, WA 98072 ..........(206) 353-6569 

Coordinator - (PAVE SPWY) Open 


idaho - Larry Kurpiewski 

3633 Camborne, 

Boise, ID 83704 .....................(208) 376-0525 

oregon - Open 

washington - Bob Thompson, 

E 12924 Olive Avenue, 

Spokane, WA 99216 .............(509) 924-6755 

regioN 7 

Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Open 

Coordinator - (SPRINT) Art Verlengiere, 

2351 A Thompson Way, 

Santa Maria, CA 93455 

Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) - Open 

arizona - Dan Maracle, 

3144 S. Rogers, 

Mesa, AZ 85202 ....................(480) 345-9240 

hawaii - Tim Hultquist, 

52 Kopi Lane #103, 

Wailuku, HI 96793 .................(808) 242-9736 

south California - Sharon Barros, 

302 Alabama #9, 

Redlands, CA 92373 ..............(909) 793-9695 

south California lt. gov. - Open 

south Nevada - Open 

regioN 8 

governor and Coordinator - Don Choquer, 

20290 25th Avenue, Langley, BC, 

Canada V2Z 2B7 ....................(604) 530-6338 

regioN 10 

governor - Gabe Kajdy, 

10224 8th Street SW 

Calgary ALB, Canada T2W OH2 (403)252-5262 

Coordinator - Gabe Kajdy 

10224 8th Street SW 

Calgary ALB, Canada T2W OH2 ............. (403) 

252-5262 

regioN 11 

Coordinator - (SPRINT) - Ed Diederich 

1308 Hallertau Drive, 

Sparks, NV 89441 .................(775) 424-3797 

Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Roger Miller 

600 Pamlar Avenue 

San Jose, CA 95128 ..............(408) 286-5487 


No. California governor - Roger Miller 


San Jose, CA 95128 ..............(408) 286-5487 

No. Nevada governor - Ed Diederich 

1308 Hallertau Drive, 

Sparks, NV 89441 .................(775) 424-3797 

utah governor - Open, 

dvisorY Committees: 

National tech director - 2-Cycle: 

Jack Hoegerl (Chairman) 

3022 20th Ave. 

Rock Island, IL 61201 ............(309) 793-0118 

Fax:(309)793-0111 

Lynn Haddock 

2511 McCallie Ave., 

Chattanooga, TN 37404 .........(423) 698-0847 

Terry Ives 

6705 Almond Knoll Court, 

Granite Bay, CA 95746 ..........(916) 201-7707 

Ron Emmick, 

P.O. Box 2456, 

Rancho Cordova, CA 95741 ...(916) 383-2288 

John Motley 

2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40 

Paso Robles, CA 93446 .........(805) 238-7060 

National tech director - 4-Cycle: 

Terry Nash (Chairman), 

8438 Loma Place, 

Upland, CA 91768 .................(909) 981-9611 

Lee Miller, 

2433 8th Ave., 

Council Bluffs, IA 51501 ........(402) 306-4774 

Roger Cathey, 

2061 N. Currant Place, 

Boise, ID 83704 .....................(208) 378-0610 

Chuck Sloggett, 

11888 Deer Ridge Road, 

Custer, SD 57730 ..................(605) 673-2203 

David Snyder, 

17538 FM RD 2493 

Flint, TX 75762 ......................(903) 894-3262 

Syd White 

24 Paseo Hermoso, 

Salinas, CA 93908 .................(831) 484-1302 

Mark Alton 

P.O. Box 157, 

Woodville, WI 54028 ..............(715) 698-2104 

Jody Mitrevics 

3202 S. Summit Avenue 

Sioux Falls, SD 57105 ...........(605) 221-0412 

.............................................(605) 201-5588 

mtrvcs@yahoo.com 

Mike Schorn 

P.O. Box 373, 

Banks, OR 97106 ..................(503) 324-9072 

shifter tech Committee: 

John Motley (Chairman), 


Paso Robles, CA 93446 .........(805) 238-7060 

Terry Hegar, 

15600 SE For Mor Court 

Clackamas, OR 97015 ...........(503) 659-1234 

Fax (503) 650-6953 

Don Holmboe 

9399 S.W. Tigard Street 

Tigard, OR 97223 ..................(503) 624-0621 

road race: 

Don Holmboe (Chairman) 

9399 S.W. Tigard Street 

Tigard, OR 97223 ..................(503) 624-0621 

Debbie Kuntze 

660 Bel Air Drive 

Vista, CA 92084 .....................(760) 941-6448 

Chris Hegar, 

15600 SE For Mor Ct., 

Clackamas, OR 97015 ...........(503) 659-1234 

Roger Miller 


San Jose, CA 95128 ..............(408) 286-5487 

sprint: 

Art Verlengiere (Chairman) 

2351 Thompson Way Bldg. A 

Santa Maria, CA 93455 

speedway: 

Bill Hilger (Chairman), 

5910 Skylark Lane, 

Lincoln, NE 68516 .................(402) 416-1284 

Andy Bear 

930 70th Avenue 

Roberts, WI 54023 .................(715) 749-3626 

Doug Norgaard 

312 E. Glenwood Drive 

Brandon, SD 57005 ...............(605) 351-9223 

Daniel Koopman 

21580 State Hwy 60 

Brewster, MN 56119 .............(507) 842-5510 

Adam Mollenkopf, 

6032 Celestial Avenue NW 


David Snyder 

17538 FM RD 2493 

Flint, TX 75762 ......................(903) 894-3262 

Brad Swiggart, 

2900 South 70th Street, Suite 300, 

Lincoln, NE 68506 .................(402) 484-3892 

Ralph Woodard, 

2417 North 84th St., 

Omaha, NE 68134 .................(402) 926-2370 

tag: 

John Motley (Chairman) 


Paso Robles, CA 93446 .........(805) 238-7060 

Don Moormeister 

757 E, Havasupai Street 

Meridian ID, 83646 ................(208) 420-0631 

Terry Nash, 

8438 Loma Pl, 

Upland, CA 91786 .................(909) 981-9611 

Rick Scribner, 

5475 Laird Road, 

Loomis, CA 95650 .................(916) 652-3905

FEbRuARy 2009 - International Kart Federation

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