6 VOLUME 49, NO.2 • <strong>FEbRuARy</strong> <strong>2009</strong> <strong>Kart</strong>er news is the official monthly publication of the international <strong>Kart</strong> <strong>Federation</strong>. Editor pat eldridge (pat@ikfkarting.com) Production coordinator Felton stroud / stroud design, inc. intErnational <strong>Kart</strong> FEdEration: Advertising, Membership and Subscription information: Office: 909/923-4999, Office Fax: 909/923-6940 website: www.ikfkarting.com Address: <strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong> <strong>Federation</strong>, 1609 S. 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Publication of any advertisement shall not be considered an endorsement of the product or services involved. © <strong>2009</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> MeMbersHIP neWs <strong>2009</strong> ikf board of direCtors meetiNg sChedule april <strong>2009</strong> board Meeting - april 18-19, <strong>2009</strong> september <strong>2009</strong> board Meeting - september 19-20, <strong>2009</strong> welCome to karter News “virtual!” the rule book and the new annual grand nationals yearbook will still be published in print. iKF board Meeting Minutes, results, and points will only be available on the iKF web site. take advantage of the automatic links throughout 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. <strong>2009</strong> ikf rulebook available for purChase the <strong>2009</strong> iKF competition regulations and technical Manual is available for $25.00 each. this does not include iKF 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 KARTER NEWS - <strong>FEbRuARy</strong> <strong>2009</strong>
The <strong>2009</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Kart</strong> 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 KARTER NEWS - <strong>FEbRuARy</strong> <strong>2009</strong> <strong>2009</strong> IKF REGIONAL MAP 7