April 2010 - International Kart Federation

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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL KART FEDERATION • VOL. 50, NO. 4 • april 2010Table of ContentsON THE COVER: Region 7Championship Series action atBuffalo Bills. Photo by Sean Buur,GoRacing Magazine.Membership news.................................................................................................................................. 6Tech and Rule Updates..................................................................................................................... 7region 7 sprint championship series at buffalo bills................................................ 10Region 7 Sprint at Buffalo Bills - page 104-cycle sprint & Shifter grand nationals 2010 entry information.............. 16-17Best in the west NCK road racing........................................................................................... 184-cycle speedway grand national 2010 entry information.................................... 19nw gold cup/rotax max challenge series round one............................................ 20IKF grand nationals and Regional Events...................................................................... 24NCK Road Racing "Best in the West" - page 18IKF Regional Map................................................................................................................................. 26Hot off the press................................................................................................................................ 27welcome new members................................................................................................................... 27Advertiser Index................................................................................................................................. 27IKF Governors, coordinators and committees.............................................................. 31NW Gold Cup/Rotax Max, Round One - page 20Note to all Competitors:If you, as a competitor, have anyquestions about the legality or safetyof your kart, please ask the appropriateofficial at your race. For techor safety issues, ask the Tech Director.For race procedures or generalitems, ask the Race Director.The IKF does not endorse ordetermine the competition legalityof products and services advertisedin the Karter News Magazine, theCompetition Regulations & TechnicalManual, and on the IKF WebSite. The competitor is responsiblefor determining the legality of alltheir equipment for use in IKF sanctionedevents.IKF Board of DirectorsBILL HILGER - President, 5910 Skylark Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516....................................................(402) 416-1284fax (402) 489-7370RICK SCRIBNER - Vice President, 5475 Laird Road, Loomis, CA 95650.........................................(916) 652-3905fax (916) 652-3910DON HOLMBOE - Secretary, 9399 S.W. Tigard Street, Tigard, OR 97223........................................(503) 624-0621JACK HOEGERL - Co-Treasurer, 4205 29th Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201.......................................... (309) 793-0118fax (309) 793-0111, Email: jackh18@aol.comART VERLENGIERE - Co-Treasurer, 2351 Thompson Way Bldg. A, Santa Maria, CA 93455GLENN ARAKI, 2615 Business Park Ave., Fresno, CA 93727............................................................(559) 291-0570JOHN MOTLEY, 2130 Golden Hill Road, Unit 40, Paso Robles, CA 93446.....................................(805) 238-7060fax (805) 238-0323ED DIEDRICH, 1308 Hallertau Drive Sparks, NV 89441....................................................................(775)-424-3797MICHAEL SCHORN, P.o. Box 373, Banks, OR 97106..........................................................................(503) 324-9072kartrcr@yahoo.comKARTER NEWS - april 20105

ADDITIONAL PRIZES we are givingaway a new helmet to onelucky winner. Just go towww.nkn.com and fill outthe entry form.will be awarded to dozens of luckywinners with new drawings taking place everyweek leading up to the grand prize drawing onApril 1st, 2010. Deadline to enter is 3/31/10.TECH & RULE BOOK UPDATES☞ = Indicates new update for this issue. Please note that Tech & Rule book Updates will now go intoeffect thirty (30) days after they are posted on the IKF Website: www.ikfkarting.com)ADD:CHANGE:DELETE: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.CHANGE:101.3.4.1 #3, #5, #6, #8 (Remove the following): "with participation fromat least two regions".CHANGE:101.4 Election of IKF Board of Directors (Change all to read):101.4.1 Ballots for election to the Board of Directors shall appear inthe August issue of Karter News each year. Two nominations arerequired for a Candidate to be placed on the ballot for the Boardof Directors.101.4.2 Nomination Forms must be returned to the IKF Office bySeptember 5, or the next businesss day, to be valid.101.4.3 Nomination Acceptance Forms shall be mailed to eachNominee by September 10.101.4.4 Acceptance Forms and Nominee Platform must be received atthe IKF Office by September 24 to be placed on the Ballot.101.4.5 Nominees and their Platforms will appear in the Novemberissue of Karter News.101.4.6 Ballots will be sent to the membership before November 15.101.4.7 Voted ballots must be returned to the Accountant byDecember 7.101.4.8 Ballots will be counted after the Fall Board of Directorsmeeting. Results of the election will be place on the website and inKarter News as soon as possible.101.4.9 Newly elected Directors will take their office at the JanuaryBoard Meeting.CHANGE:200.1: IKF 2 & 4 Cycle Sprint Tire Groups for Grand Nationals (move)2-Cycle Sprint classes Senior Super Sportsman and Senior SuperSportsman Heavy from "Group 2" to "Group 3."CHANGE:☞ 212 2-Cycle Sprint Grand National Schedule: (Add text): Effective withthe 2011 2 Cycle Sprint Grand National, the date of the event will bethe last two weeks of August or the first two weeks of September.CHANGE:☞ 212.2.1 Approved Local Option Classes: (Add to list)Kid Kart 150# Junior HPV 2 Heavy 330#Jr. Super Sportsman Heavy 310# Jr. II PRD Spec 320#Sr. PRD Spec 360# sr. PRD Spec Heavy 380#Junior HPV 1 Heavy 250# Junior I Comer Heavy 235#Kid Kart Heavy 160#KARTER NEWS - april 20107

CHANGE:212.4 Official Schedule: (Add to list)Day 11. Kid Kart..........................................................................................1502. Rookie Sportsman.........................................................................2353. Jr. Super Sportsman Heavy........................................................3104. Sr. PRD Spec...................................................................................3605. Jr. HPV 1 Heavy............................................................................250Day 21. Kid Kart Heavy.............................................................................1602. Jr. 1 Comer......................................................................................2253. Iame Cup................................................................................ per IKF4. Jr. HPV 2 Heavy............................................................................3305. HPV 3..............................................................................................340Day 31. Jr. 2 PRD Spec................................................................................3202. Sr. PRD Spec Heavy.....................................................................3803. Jr HPV 1..........................................................................................2404. Jr. Super Sportsman (rlv 2 pipe..................................................3005. Sr. Super Sportsman (rlv 3 pipe.................................................340Day 41. IKF TaG................................................................................... per IKF2. Jr. 1 Comer Heavy........................................................................2353. HPV 4..............................................................................................3404. Jr. HPV 2.........................................................................................3105. Sr. Super Sportsman Heavy (RLV) 3 pipe...............................360CHANGE:☞ 213.4 Official Schedule (4-Cycle Sprint/Shifter Grand National): (Add tolist)July 1Jr I Briggs Gas Animal Lt F200Jr II Briggs World Formula Briggs World Form MastersIKF Briggs World Formula Lt Formula 80 MastersBriggs Animal Hvyformula 80 SeniorJuly 2Jr I Briggs Gas Animal Med MastersJr II Briggs Animal125 Stock MotoJr II IKF Briggs World Form Hvy Formula 80 HvyIKF Briggs World Form Med F200 HvyBriggs Gas AnimalJuly 3Jr I Briggs Gas Animal Hvy IKF LTD Mod Briggs AnimalJr II Briggs Gas AnimalFormula 80/85 JrIKF Briggs World Form Hvy 125 Stock Moto HvyBriggs Animal Medformula 80 LimitedCHANGE:275.5.2: IKF TaG Junior Class (Add to list) Parilla Leopard MY09 335#Weight to be reviewed by March 31, 2010.CHANGE:275.5.3.1: IKF TaG Senior (Add to list) Parilla Leopard MY09385#Weight to be reviewed by March 31, 2010.CHANGE:275.5.3.2 IAME Cup (Add to list) Parilla Leopard MY09.CHANGE:312 IKF Road Race Grand National Schedule: (Add as second and thirdsentences:)For the 2010 Road Race Grand Nationals only, the TaG Enduroclass will run for thirty (30) minutes instead of forty five (45) minutes.All class rules and weights apply per Section 301.CHANGE:☞ 312.2.1 Approved Local Option Classes for 2010: (Add to list)WC Super Stock CR125 Heavy - 16+ - Weight TBDNCK TaG Enduro II - 16+ - 410#, TaG Light Weights, 390#, sameclass as TaG Enduro (per Section 301), except class will run forthirty (30) minutes instead of forty five (45) minutes.WC TaG FBO Heavy - 16+ - TBDWC Super Stock CR125 - 16+ - 400#Super Stock Sit Up - 16+ - 320/340#WC TaG FBO - 16+ - 400#80cc Laydown II - 16+ - 410#Yamaha Sportsman (Laydown - can on a stick) - 16+ - 400#CHANGE:312.4 Official Schedule: (Add to list)Day 1Paid PracticeDay 2TaG Lightformula 80 JuniorFormula 80 Juniorformula 80 SeniorFormula 80 Seniorformula 125 Limited HeavyFormula 125 Limited Heavy 80cc LaydownYamaha Limited Heavy Sprint NCK TaG Enduro IIIKF Briggs World Formula Med Yamaha KT100S HeavyRotax Max Juniorrotax Max JuniorRotax Max Lightrotax Max LightWC Super Stock CR125 Heavy WC Super Stock CR125 HeavyTaG LightDay 3WC TaG FBO HeavyTaG FBO HeavyWC Super Stock CR125WC Super Stock CR125Yamaha Limited Light Sprint TaG EnduroIKF Briggs World Formula Heavy Super Stock Sit UpIntercontinental-Eintercontinental-ERotax Maxformula 125 LimitedFormula 125 LimitedDay 4WC Tag FBOTaG FBOSuper Stock CR125super Stock CR12580cc Laydown II125/150 Open FKE IIYamaha Sptsmn Hvy (Can on a stick) Yamaha KT100SLightTaG HeavyTaG HeavyFormula 125 formula 125Unlimited/FKE IIIunlimited/FKE IIICHANGE:404 IKF 2-Cycle Speedway/Speedway Midget Grand National Schedule:(Add text:) 2010 Grand National will be hosted by the NewtonKart Klub at Newton Kart Track Newton IA,August 3-6, 2010.CHANGE:404.2.1 Approved Local Option Classes for 2010: (Add to list)Kid KartJunior III Sportsman - 14+ - Junior II without restrictor plate -275#CHANGE:☞ 404.4 Official Schedule: (Add to list)August 3rd:Registrationpre-TechParkingpractice 4-9pmAugust 4th:Junior I Heavysuper Sportsman (Super Box)Junior II Lightyamaha KT100S LightJunior Midget5pm Hot Laps100cc Super Stock LightAugust 5th:Junior II Heavy200cc StockYamaha KT100S LTDopen Midget100cc Super Stock Heavy 5pm Hot LapsJunior I Light8 KARTER NEWS - april 2010

august 6th:Kid KartJunior iii sportsmanyamaha KT100s heavysenior sportsmanaugust 7thopensuper stock Midget5pm hot lapsrain datecHanGE:603.2.19 pressure/Vacuum test: (Add as second paragraph:)division and classes that are subject to this test:division 200 classes, Kid Kart, Junior 1, rookie sportsman, hpv1 cadet, Junior sportsman.division 400 classes, Kid Kart, Junior 1 light, Junior 1 heavy,Junior 2 light, Junior 2 heavy.cHanGE:657 super stock Cr125 - effective January 23, 2010 (Change Subsectionslisted below as noted:)657.1 Conditions and specifications specific to this class:657.1.1 This set of rules provides engine rules that can beused in either road racing or sprint.657.1.2 guidelines offered in these pages are subject to theterm "spirit and intent" and apply to the technical aspects ofthis "stock" shifter kart class. it is expected that all participantswill adhere to the spirit and intent of these rules. Theseare guidelines for fair and equitable competition. They arenot the basis to "read between the lines" in order to circumventthe intent.657.3 Cylinder and top end: 1997-1999 cylinders are legal. nomodification or machining of the cylinder is allowed such asporting, adding or deleting ports, decking of top or bottom ofcylinder, or re-nikasil. cylinder mounting flanges may be spotfaced in the area where the nut meets the flange only. somefactory grinding is performed prior to the nikasil process onmany cylinders. The Technical director reserves the right todisapprove any cylinder supplied by honda and not modified.some oeM cylinders may not be acceptable for iKf competition.cylinder length is 3.311 - 3.316.base gasket to be stock oeM 1999.657.3.1 exceptions: stock power valves may be removed andafter market plugs used, with no filing, welding, or modifyingof the cylinder. The power valve actuator rod hole maybe plugged. oeM power valve covers may be replaced withaftermarket plates.657.3.2 Cylinder Head: head must remain oeM with no modificationsor machining of any kind. head must fit factoryprofile using the shockwave "stock cr125" profile gauge.removal of mounting boss and modifications to the wateroutlets, for the purpose of hose connection, are allowed.head gasket must be stock oeM.squish or deck height measurement through the spark plughole will be a minimum of .050 thousandths, using .060solder. This is not intended to be a minimum or maximumdimension. This dimension is a "quick" check to determine ifany non-conforming modifications are present.657.3.4 piston, ring, Wristpin: piston, ring, wristpin and upperrod bearing must be stock oeM. no modifications of anykind. lapping the bottom of the ring is permitted.657.5 intake system:657.5.3 manifold and reeds: intake manifold must be stock 1999oeM cr125 (honda part number 16221-KZ4-a10 - most aremarked KZM4) with no modifications. The reed cage must be1999 cr125 (honda part number 14100-KZ4-J11) after marketreplacement reeds will be allowed, including mono reedsor stiffeners. This only allows reeds that may be installedwithout modification to the 1999 reed cage and does not permitmulti-stage reeds.657.6 ignition system:657.6.2 Flywheel: The stator and flywheel must be stock 1999oeM. only repairs approved by the Technical director maybe done to the wiring. stock flywheel key must remain inplace with no modifications. The left hand lower limitingplate on the stator must be intact, with no modification.either the factory limiting plate or sKusa limiting plate(available from sKusa) may be used. Machined aluminumstator slots, underneath unmodified limiting plates, areallowed at this time. no modification to the hold down boltsis permitted. static timing must be controlled by the stockstator plate or the sKusa plate. no modification to any ofthe components that change the static timing.657.7 exhaust system:657.7.1 exhaust: only the following exhausts are allowed.no modification of any kind is permitted. exhaust flangeis open, but must meet oeM length dimensions. no spacersallowed between cylinder and exhaust flange except oneoeM steel gasket.rlv r2 standard stinger (part# 6800)rlv r2 w/cross stinger (part# 6800/c)rlv r4 (part# 6830)rce T-3competitors using either the #6800 or #6800/c pipes areallowed to reduce their minimum weight by 10 lbs.657.7.2 silencer: exhaust silencer body shall be a minimum of12 inches and a maximum of 14.5 inches in length. diameterwill be at least 3 inches. factory produced silencers only, nomodifications allowed.cHanGE:675 tag engine package specifications Chart (Add to list) parillaleopard My09 specifications same as parilla leopard.ExpERiENCE liFE iN THE FAST lANEMembership Information:International Kart federation1609s. Grove ave., suite 105 ontario, Ca 91761,909-923-4999 www.ikfkarting.comKARTER NEWS - ApRil 20109

IKF Region 7Championships SeriesBuffalo Bills ReportArticle and Photos by Sean BuurGo Racing MagazinePresented ByRound 3 of the iKf region 7 championship series presentedby bridgestone took place at primm, nevadain the back parking lot of buffalo bills resort andcasino. Kerman Kart club hosted the event drawingdrivers from as far away as new Jersey. for as long as goracing Magazine has been in karting buffalo bills has been agrade a event. There is nothing quite like the feeling of gettingout of bed, walking down to the casino, and heading straightout to the race track in the span of 5 minutes. The conveniencehas played a big part in the draw over the years, but so toohas their parking lot, which allows for a multitude of trackdesigns. iKf region 7 has played host more times than mosthere, but events past have seen pro money races from cKc,and even a round of the wKa constructors championships.There is something about this place, and seeing a 20% rise inentries is proof of its popularity.drivers were forced to endure ever changing conditions allweekend long. saturday morning was crisp and sunny, but astorm was brewing in the area and officials were weary of itand kept a close eye on the clouds and made sure the programdidn’t lose any unnecessary time. The rain began to fall afterthe pits were cleared but things didn’t look good for sundayaction. The track was wet as the morning practice kicked offbut qualifying took place in the dry. Two of the heat raceswere ran on dry tires, but then a steady drizzle forced mostdriver to wets for the rest for the day. halfway through thefinals the taped down scoring loop came up because of themoisture. out of tape, out of patience and out of dry pavement,the concluding classes were scored old school.Jake craig, parker Thompson, and carl Modoff werethree drivers who pretty much made things difficult forothers. They were the kings of the castle, master of their10 KARTER NEWS - ApRil 2010

domains, and scored half of the total wins.Jake craig dominated the Junior 2 classes with 4 wins,sweeping both Kpv 2 and prd Junior 2. undefeated yes,but easy, no, he earned all of them as he only started fromthe pole in one class on saturday. Though winning is everything,drivers like Jason hannegan and haley Jenni camewithin inches of victory and breaking craig’s hold on Kpvand prd. hannegan scored 3 poles and a heat race win, butcraig came up with the results. david vasquez was in thehunt, but not as high up as we normally see him. The bestwin for craig clearly was saturday’s Kpv 2 where he soloedto a 7 second victory over hannegan. The most exciting finishwas saturday as craig took advantage of lap traffic jammingup hannegan on the last lap of the prd Junior 2 race.craig got just a little better run to the line, nipping the winby maybe 6 inches.with only this the 3rd race weekend of the series we see themain cadet protagonist are parker Thompson and Zane smith.guys like colton herta, and brenden baker have won races,while christian brooks, Matt Million and Jake drew are rightthere too looking for a way to the front. This weekend didn’tlook so good for Thompson as he had a turn one issue and hadto chase back, plus not scoring a pole always makes things alittle more difficult too. To many these would keep them offthe podium, but for Thompson it was just another day in theoffice, hammering out 3 wins in 4 classes. Junior 1 on saturdaywas a test as brooks came within 2 tenths of his first win. Thedamp conditions were no match for the crafty skill on sundayas he overcame an 11 second deficit in the rookie sportsmanprefinal to win the final. The same was true in Kpv1, smithscored the prefinal win, but Thompson found something extrafor the final to complete his hat trick.double winner carl Modoff, was untouchable in seniorKpv action all weekend long. The combined Kpv4 and superpipe class had a boost in entries this weekend thanks to thelour of buffalo bills. Modoff grabbed the pole on saturdayand went on to distance the field in the prefinal. The final wasmore of the same as Modoff went flag to flag for the win. Kylewright and Jordan brown rounded out the Kpv podium with2nd and 3rd. sunday was almost a carbon copy, but this timebuttonwillow’s race winner Kolby araki set on pole. Modoffmanaged to get the prefinal win again, but the ever-changingconditions were difficult on setup. Modoff kept the winningpace in the final for the second day in a row, this timebesting lloyd Mack and bradley espinoza. it wasgood to see “Mad Matt Johnson” in the mix afterhaving a season or two off. he and his family arecertainly missed by a lot of us old timers.with 9 of the wins secured by 3 driversonly 8 classes were left to contest. Those inattendance were privyto a rare occurrence,brothers winningthe same class ondifferent days.we’ve seenfathers andsons both takewins and evenbrothers running different classes but i don’t ever remembera time when competing siblings split wins.Kid Karts this weekend was a family affair as the watermanbrothers each scoring their first iKf wins. saturday’spole went to Myles farhan, but it was braden waterman whostepped up his game for the prefinal. braden got the drop onthe field to start the final and he never looked back on hisway to his first iKf Kid Kart win. The rest of the Kid Kartclass was left fighting for 2nd place. luis ortiz, hayden wagner,hudson Morrow and carson enright all dueled for thefinal podium positions. ortiz originally placed 2nd, but techdecided otherwise handing the position to wagner. Morrowcompleted the top three. sunday saw braden score the poleover farhan. The prefinal was the first class to have rain andit jumbled up the field, but braden held on for the win. aftermoving up from his 3rd place qualifying position brysonwaterman finished the prefinal in 2nd place and we had anall waterman front row. bryson rocketed out of the gates tostart the final trailed by his brother and farhan. when yourname has water in it you better perform well when it is wet.bryson and braden put ten seconds on the pack to score awaterman 1-2 finish, with younger brother 5-year-old brysongetting his first iKf win. farhan was best of the rest andfinished in 3rd place.Zane smith was the only other cadet driver to see victorybesides Thompson. smith qualified on pole in saturday’sKpv1 race and went on to win the prefinal. The final wasnothing more than a walk in the park for smith as all theaction was set well behind him. as smith cruisedto the win, skylar estrada brought it home witha great 2nd place finish. Thompson tried everytrick in the book, but estrada kept the upperhand for his best finish of the year.Jersey boy chris giumarra set the pacefor saturday’ssuper pipe qualifyingsession,hay balebut he and ahad an earlydisagreementto endhis prefinal.bradley espinozawent onto win, finishing3rd overall.leland holdenreturned tothe seat aftertaking someoff andfinishedKARTER NEWS - ApRil 201011

in the mix for 2nd. The combined Super Pipe and KPV classhas bragging rights for overall winners, but the Yamaha’swere no match this weekend for the KPV’s. Espinoza had hishands full of KPV drivers in the final, but it took a while forGiumarra to work his way through traffic. A few more lapsand he would have caught Espinoza and challenged for thewin, but instead he settled for 2nd place. Sunday saw AaronKoop nudge out Giumarra for the pole and take the prefinalwin. Many of the Super Pipe competitors sat out the prefinalnot wanting to burn off a $200 set of rain tires if it was goingto clear up for the final. Koop kept the Sunday sweep alive bywinning the final over Giumarra and Terry Nash for his firstSuper Pipe win of the year.Senior PRD saw an influx of entries this weekend and itwas a welcomed sight. Bobby Kelley got the ball rolling Saturdaywith a time of 42.122 in qualifying that was good enoughfor the pole. Seeing how many trophies this kid brought homeat the banquet it is never surprising to see him up front. KolbyAraki gave chase in the prefinal, but Kelley was just a bit outof reach. The same held true in the final. Kelley got a nicestart while Araki was forced to battle with Devin Lindsey for2nd place. Kelly pulled out a gap quickly and that was morethan enough to keep it rolling to the checkered flag. Once inthe clear Araki made forward progress, but the best he couldclaim was 2nd. Matt Johnson moved up to claim a podiumposition for the first time this year after scrapping with Lindseyand Araki.Sunday’s PRD runs combined with TAG Masters. DevinLindsey and Jerry Henderson were the day’s pole sitters,12 KARTER NEWS - april 2010

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Henderson being in TAG Masters. Henderson put a lap onthe field in the wet prefinal and was a clear favorite headinginto the afternoon final. Lindsey too seemed to be on hisgame in the semi wet conditions, and since we were in VegasI’d bet that they didn’t make many changes to their setupsfor the final. Lindsey had no troubles in the final and cappedoff his weekend with a solid performance and the race win.Ariel Jimenez was in the hunt all day long, but Bobby Kelleymanaged to get by her and take 2nd place. Jimenez held onfor 3rd. Masters TAG was also a repeat performance by Hendersonwho bested Ron Honsaker and James Rich.The winter/spring series comes to a close the last week inApril at CalSpeed.14 KARTER NEWS - april 2010

IKF Buffalo BillsSaturday, March 6, 2010KPV 1Pos./No./Name1 66 Zane Smith2 11 Skylar Estrada3 80 Parker Thompson4 26 Colton Herta5 19 Wyatt MayKPV 41 48 Carl Modoff2 47 Kyle Wright3 33 Jordan Brown4 92 Garrett Wright5 10 Johnathan MillerSuper Pipe1 48 Carl Modoff2 6 Chris Giumarra3 3 Leland Holden4 25 Christopher Mankin5 19 Aaron KoopKid Karts1 24 Braden Waterman2 15 Hayden Wagner3 1 Hudson Morrow4 11 Carson Enright5 21 Dezel WestKPV 21 00 Jake Craig2 53 Jason Hannegan3 18 Haley Jenni4 97 Brennen Mankin5 14 Sean ConyersJR 11 80 Parker Thompson2 34 Christian Brooks3 26 Colton Herta4 14 Matt Million5 29 Jake DrewSPEC PRD SR1 24 Bobby Kelley2 30 Kolby Araki3 17 Matt Johnson4 55 Devin Lindsey5 11 Robby HarrymanSPEC PRD Jr II1 00 Jake Craig2 53 Jason Hannegan3 52 David Vasquez4 6 Alieja White5 11 Christian RochesterIKF Buffalo BillsSunday, March 7, 20101 Rookie Sportsman1 80 Parker Thompson2 26 Colton Herta3 34 Christian Brooks4 24 Willy Axton5 8 Justice LepeKPV 21 00 Jake Craig2 18 Haley Jenni3 11 Christian Rochester4 53 Jason Hannegan5 33 Brandon ReedKid Karts1 48 Bryson Waterman2 24 Braden Waterman3 98 Myles Farhan4 1 Hudson Morrow5 11 Carson EnrightKPV 41 48 Carl Modoff2 33 Lloyd mack3 17 Matt Johnson4 43 John Wallace III5 30 Kolby ArakiSuper Pipe1 19 Aaron Koop2 6 Chris Giumarra3 31 Terry Nash4 66 Max Feyerabend5 3 Leland HoldenKPV 11 80 Parker Thompson2 19 Wyatt May3 66 Zane Smith4 26 Colton Herta5 48 Noah GarzaPRD Jr II1 00 Jake Craig2 53 Jason Hannegan3 2 Jesse Huaman4 6 Alieja White5 52 David VasquezTAG1 55 Devin Lindsey2 24 Bobby Kelley3 29 Ariel Jimenez4 77 Luis Martinez Jr5 11 Casey NeumanPRD MastersPos./No./Name1 10 Jerry Henderson2 12 Ron Honsaker3 13 James Rich4 67 Tom ShermanKARTER NEWS - april 201015

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Best in the WestNorthern California Karters (NCK forshort) is looking ahead to its 2nd pointsrace of the season that will take placeat famed Thunderhill Raceway Park inWillows, CA on May 1, 2010. NCK is thewest coast’s premier road race club thathas, despite tough economic times, puttogether an impressive racing schedulethat includes visits to 3 different facilitiesduring the 2010 race season. Theyare also the hosting club for this year’sIKF Road Race Grand Nationals.Round 1 was held under sunny andblue skies at Infineon Raceway in February.If you’ve ever wanted to run at thefamed Sonoma, CA course, don’t fret.NCK brings its tent back to Infineon fortheir expanded 2-day event the WesternStates Road Race Classic November 26thand 27th.Road Racing has declined in popularityin recent years largely due to the everincreasing costs of track rental. Unlikesprint racing where clubs typically ownthe track that events are held on, roadrace clubs must rent the track for eachevent. Karters used to the typical sprintrace entry fee ($50-$75) usually encountersticker shock when seeing the price ofa road race entry, but in reality, the costsare similar. A typical sprint race gets you30 mins of practice, a 10 lap heat, anda 20 lap main. With lap times in the 45second range, this works out to a total ofapproximately 50 mins or $1.00 to $1.50per min of track time. The typical “AllYou Can Race” NCK entry will get you120 mins of practice and 70 mins of racetime which equates to $1.45 per minute.Numbers aside, many people preferroad racing because of strict rules againstcontact. “I love road racing because ifyou’re faster than the person in frontof you, there is no way that you’re notgetting by. These days, it is not uncommonto run sprint races on tracks thatjust weren’t designed for the 55” widekarts that we run now. Forcing the issueis not uncommon and I got tired of thefrequent contact and broken parts.”, saysJoe Racer I.JERRY IMBODENBY jim WhiteIn addition to cleaner racing are thesustained high speeds that many peoplefind exhilarating and challenging.A Stock Honda shifter kart can easilybreak 110 mph at most tracks. Laydownand Superkart (250cc to 450cc) type kartshave even higher top speeds. Managingthe draft is often the difference betweenwinning and second place. “Unless I’vegot a big lead on the last lap, I generallydo not want to be in front on the lastlap.”, says Joe Racer II. Long straightawaysand tight competition makesphoto finishes a pretty common part ofroad racing in many classes.Road racing also doesn't usuallyrequire the “latest and greatest” chassisand equipment. A well tuned olderkart many times outruns that new fancymachinery. While true in most classesthis is especially prevalent in the Yamahasit up classes. Many in the class includingthe front runners are using chassis fromthe 90's. A couple may even be olderthan that. With the current economy thislow cost class is seeing a resurgence inentries. All you need is to change yoursprint gear ratio add a pipe and you areready to race.TaG karts are also very well representedin road racing. Like the Yamahaa simple gear change is all thats requiredto run on the long tracks. Tight draftingpacks are very common. NCK has classesthat allow for the use of front brakeswhile also offering the more traditionalrear brake only classes.Because of the higher speeds, roadracing is typically approached differentlyfrom the driver’s perspective.Drivers typically give each other moreroom, avoid contact, and “banzai” stylepasses. Preparation is key since the sustainedvibration of a 30 minute race willshake things loose that would normallystay attached at a typical sprint track. Tohelp ease the transition into road racing,NCK offers a terrific mentor program forkarters new to road racing. One thingnew road racers always seem to commenton is the helpful, friendly, almostfamily atmosphere of road racing. It'snot at all uncommon to see others helpingout when a competitor has problems.Even racers that race in the same classes.Just last race a new karter in the Yamahaclass had fuel system problems. No lessthan 3 other competitors pitched in andrebuilt his entire fuel system and carbgetting him back in action in time for hisfirst ever road race. Whether it be partsor labor most road racers are willing tolend a hand when needed.If you wish to join us or for moreinformation about NCK (including theirfull 2010 schedule) or road racing in general,please see their web site at www.nckroadracing.com.18 KARTER NEWS - ApRil 2010

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Northwest Gold Cup/Rotax MaxChallenge Series Round onedoesn’t disappoint!article and Photos by NorthwestKartingnews.comwith 156 entries present and accountedfor at the 2010 opening round inrichland washington, it was clear saturdaymorning that northwest goldcup racing was alive and well.saturday’s weather was spectacularand the energy throughout the pitswas apparent. for most, it had been along off season, and on this day, onequickly realized, it doesn’t get any betterthan this.The italian Motors usa team wasin town to support the newly formediaMe cup series and as always theybrought their “a” game. with driverssuch as Jurca, blair, valiante, andhargrove among others everybodyknew they were in for some incredibleracing.Tri-city’s race track is a special place,it’s unique blend of track configuration,landscape, and onsite facility’s make itarguably one the circuits best. The cluband it members represent “well” all thatis important about grass roots, communitysponsored racing.Throughout the weekend, plannedevents, and races took place without ahitch. under the direction of bam racing,bill hettick and crew once againset a high standard. announcer Terrybridges of pro sound audio broughtthe races to life for the large contingentof spectators.saturday’s festivities closed with liveentertainment and barbeque. both weregreat, just another day at the track, arewe lucky or what.sunday was all business, round onewould be decided here, today. Theweather was changing, and word wentthrough the pits, there would likely berain before the day was out.as i did my best to watch the manyraces taking place this day, severalthings struck me:1) i had just witnessed a truly excitingdisplay of kart racing, one that hadspectators on their feet applauding.That being the iaMe cup senior main,this was a incredible display of drivingput on by team iM usa which unfortunatelyended with a spectacular crashin turn two. driver Johnny blair walkedaway from the incident and was reportedto be ok, suffering only a sore neckand headache.2) The fight put up by local racerJoey Mcguire, who simply refused tobow to the will of a hard charging anddetermined phillip arscott, while a disappointedandrew Zimmer could dolittle more then look on after an unfortunatespin in turn one left his kart,himself, and any hopes of a victory inthe rotax senior final off in the grass forthe remainder of the race.finally, and perhaps most importantly:The young and upcoming talent,names such as wick, byers, Zamora,poynor, wallin, carpenter, helmuth,gannon, o’neil, and a stingray calledrobb, just to name a few of the many.i realized karting in the northwest isdoing just fine.There is no question that the 4 strokeclasses were in full force this past weekend,when it came to close competitiveracing, they provided it.SatuRday 4 StRoKe:JR 1 Briggs animal Light, one ofthe larger Jr classes for the weekendbrought some steep competition asbrittney Zamora and sting ray robbwere in the hunt to capture their firstwin of the season. both drivers wereheaded to the checkered when contacthappened allowing devan smith andJustin demars who were close behindan opportunity to score 1st and 2nd.following was bryce peterson , Kyleadams, gaetan ertle, Thibaut ertle,sting ray robb, brittney Zamora, andKellen dean rounding out the field.F200, a grand national class for the20 KARTER NEWS - ApRil 2010

2010 iKf grand nationals has broughtout some of the local and national tal-ent as 10 drivers took to the grid withthe high reving f200 engines. Theracing was close and intense as alancathey, top qualifier, and david deantraded places in the first couple of laps.after lap 5 cathey had the lead andcomfortably distanced himself for thewin but the race was for 2nd thru 5th,as Joey Miller, corey poynor, Michaelcroft and brooke poynor traded spotsthroughout the race to round off thetop five positions.the JR 2 IKF Briggs World Formulaclass for 2010 has seen some growth asseveral new faces have appeared on thegrid for the first race of the season. Tiffanybrown, a local favorite, showedthe way with the number one qualifyingposition, but it was Michael gutenbergermoving up from Jr 1 who wasable keep the pace and get throughin the main to stay in front of Tiffanybrown for the win. david schorn, nickferguson along with new comers MaxMulkey, Jonathon brown finishing outthe field. in the same group were yourJr 2 briggs animal podium finishers ofMyles pederson, logan livesay, andhailey groff.IKF Briggs World Formula Heavy,gridding the largest class of the weekendwas full of excitement as the lawrencebrothers Terry and Tim had mostof the field covered. with a quick jumpin the main, Terry lawrence cruised onhis way for the win with Tim comingfrom 5th, moved up to 2nd by lap 8.The excitement was the run for 3rdplace. chris hatch tried but couldn’thold off the combo of scott barlee, andaustin Moon, as they teamed up to getby hatch with 3 laps to go in the onthe front straight away. bryan greenfeeling lucky made his move on hatchon the inside straight to finish out thetop five.SuNday 4 StRoKe:Briggs Gas animal was a race ofmusical chairs with the music stoppingin every corner and lead changing withit. it was anybody’s guess as to whowas going to win this one. Just whenyou thought there was a clear leader,3 more hungry animals would line upand move on by in the turns and, noone place on the track was safe from apass. with the lead changes happeningevery 10 seconds there was no way tokeep track until the checkered flag. withcorey poynor taking the win, followingup with brett lucas, Joey Miller, Kellypoynor, and then brooke poynor in theaction with a 5th spot finish.JR 1 animal Heavy, came a new daywith sunday’s race and it was a goodone. race winner sting ray robb wasdriving for his life on this day as devinsmith and brittney Zamora breathingdown sting ray’s bumper the wholetime working him over looking for thethat inch of room to make the pass. stingray didn’t let the pressure get to himas he ran a nearly flawless race holdingof his competitors. close behind thelead group were bryce peterson, Justindemars, Thibaut ertle, Kyle adams,and gaetan ertleJR 2 Brigg Gas animal Heavy saw atight group at qualifying and some greatracing in the heat race. david schornwas able to get a good start in the mainand keep a safe distance for the mostpart of the race. Michael gutenbergerand Myles pederson had contact in lap3 but Michael was able run the fastestKARTER NEWS - ApRil 201021

laps of the race but was not able to catchSchorn. Hailey Groft was able hold onto 2nd place as Myles Pederson, MichaelGutenberger, Nick Ferguson, and LoganLivesay finished out the field.To make the day finish in a timelymanner, World Formula Mediumand World Formula Masters are runtogether filling the grid with 18 karts.With that in mind there is racing actionfor position all over the track. BothTim and Terry Lawrence were the fastones in Medium but there were someserious threats by both Brett Lucas andScott Barlee throughout the race. WorldFormula Masters, another tight raceof the top 5, saw Chris Hatch get theearly jump on Schorn at the start andwas able to hold off any advances byhim. Gabriel Kajdy, right behind, justwaited for the opportune time and wasable to make a pass around Schorn latein the race with Bryan Green and DanaMcDonald bringing in the rest of thetop five for the race. And what a raceit was all weekend long for the ever socompetitive 4 Stroke classes!Shifters:The Italian Motors USA Team displayedtheir racing talent yet againin the Shifters class throughout theweekend with Michael Valiante settingthe pace on Saturday with a fastlap of 39.28, putting him on pole, followedby Scott Hargrove in 2nd, KellyBaker in 3rd, and Antony Halcrow inthe 4th place qualifying spot. The racerswent back and forth all weekendlong displaying some amazing driving.In Heat 1 Michael Valiante took1st place, followed by Kelly Baker in2nd, Scott Hargrove in 3rd, and AntonyHalcrow in 4th. In the end, a veryfast Michael Valiante took home thewin, with Kelly Baker in 2nd, ScottHargrove in 3rd, and Mike McGowanin the 4th place spot.IAME Leopard Jr 3:Artie Carpenter was the guy to beatin IAME Leopard as he qualified on polewith a fast lap of 39.96. Tanner Datesqualified 2nd, followed by Paige Wallinin 3rd, and Colton Shultz in 4th. In Heat2 a disappointed Artie Carpenter hadto pull off the track due to a mechanicalfailure, as a very eager Paige Wallinmade her way to the front for the win.Tanner Dates followed with a close 2nd,and Colton Schultz in 3rd. For the main,Artie Carpenter was able to get his kartback together, and took home the winfor the IAME Jr class. Colton Schultzmade his way up for the 2nd spot, followedby Tanner Dates in 3rd.Rotax Mini Max:If there was any way to win in thisclass, a rope would need to be thrownaround the #9 of Kyle Wick. He dominatedall weekend starting with a fastqualifying lap of 42.16 to put him onpole. Other up and coming young gunsto watch out for; Tyler Brown qualifyingin 2nd, Sting Ray Robb in 3rd, andMarco Eakins in 4th. Kyle Wick took thefirst place spot in Heat 1, while StingRay Robb eagerly made his way up to2nd, Tyler Brown followed in 3rd, withMarco Eakins in 4th. These young tal-22 KARTER NEWS - april 2010

ents went back and forth in Heat 2 tomake for a great race to watch, as a disappointedTyler Brown was only able tocomplete 5 laps. Kyle Wick finished in1st, a fast Sting Ray Robb in 2nd, MarcoEakins in 3rd, and Cole Franchinni in4th. In the main event Kyle Wick tookhome first place, with Tyler Brown comingin 2nd, followed by Marco Eakinsin 3rd, and Sting Ray Robb in the 4thplace spot.Rotax Junior:It was Artie Carpenter who dominatedthe Rotax Junior class throughoutthe weekend starting with a fastqualifying lap of 39.86 to place him onpole. Mathew Moniz qualified 2nd, followedby Kyle Byers in 3rd, and TannerDates in 4th. In Heat 2 Artie Carpentertook 1st, with a determined KyleByers making his way up to 2nd, withright behind him was Austin Hudsonmaking his way up to 3rd, and a fastMolly Helmuth who made her way upto 4th. It was quite the show to watchthese talented racers make their movesbound and determined to get to thefront. In Heat 2 it was apparent that CJGannon was looking for a piece of theaction as he eagerly made his way to theforth place spot. Half way through themain event, the crowd watched as kartsstarted to spin off the track right andleft due to the rain that began to fall.The drivers were all given the high signto come into the pits to switch to raintires. Everyone frantically ran to theirtrailers to gather rain set up equipment.The juniors returned to the track andstarted the remained of the race singlefile in the order of the last completedlap. It was then made clear Kyle Byers’ability to charge hard in the rain as hepassed Artie Carpenter for the leadnever looking back. The rain continuedto come down hard as Kyle Byers tookthe checkered for 1st place. Artie Carpentercame in 2nd, Mathew Moniz 3rd,and CJ Gannon in 4th.Rotax Micro Max/ Gazelle cadet:Seth Appel set the pace for the MicroMax/ Gazelle class qualifying on polewith a fast lap of 46.68. Deirdra O’neilqualified in 2nd, with Job Kandris in3rd, and Sara Brinkac in 4th. DeirdraO’neil drove hard and had a great raceweekend making her way up to 1stplace in Heat 1 never to look back, withSeth Appel in 2nd, Sara Brinkac in 3rd,and Mason Morgan in 4th. Mason Morganwas a man on a mission as he madeis way up to the second place spot inHeat 2. But at the end of the day it wasDeirdra O’neil who kept the lead takinghome the win, followed by the veryfast Job Kandris who drove hard to the2nd place spot, putting Mason Morganin 3rd, and Seth Appel in 4th.One for record books, this weekendwas truly a winner! NWKnews Congratulatesall the competitors who turnedout to support their region! A regionsteeped in history and tradition.See you all Friday April 23 – 25 inRichland, WA. when the Seattle KartClub will host Round Two.KARTER NEWS - april 201023

EVENTS2010 GRANDNATIONALSROAD RACEJune 29-July 2, 2010Buttonwillow Raceway Park,Buttonwillow, CANorthern Claifornia Karters4-CYCLE SPRINT/SHIFTERJune 30-July 3, 2010Horn Rapids Kart Track,Richland , WATri City Kart Club4-CYCLE SPEEDWAYJuly 12-16, 2010University Plains Speedway,Brookings, SD.South Dakota Kart Club2-CYCLE SPRINTJune 22-26, 2010Willow Springs Kart Track,Willow Springs, CAWillow Springs kart Club2-CYCLE SPEEDWAY/SPEEDWAY MIDGETAugust 3-6, 2010Newton Kart Track, Newton, IA2010 RegionalEventsREGION 3 SPEEDWAYIn order to qualify for year end awards, you mustrun 8 out of 10 races. Any Maxxis tire.May 15, 2010University Plains Speedway, Brooking, SDLoren Zomer 605-366-6789www.southdakotakartclub.comMay 16, 2010University Plains Speedway, Brooking, SDLoren Zomer 605-366-6789www.southdakotakartclub.comMay 29, 2010GSR Kartway 11C, Clintonville, WI920-915-1471Race Day Phone 920-687-0352May 30, 2010GSR Kartway 11C, Clintonville, WI920-915-1471Race Day Phone 920-687-0352June 12, 2010Atwater Karting Speedway, Atwater, MNSteve Minnehan 320-979-5294www.atwaterkarting.comJune 13, 2010Atwater Karting Speedway, Atwater, MNSteve Minnehan 320-979-5294www.atwaterkarting.comJuly 31, 2010Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria,MNRunestone Go KartTim Bitzan 320-808-1014www.runestonegokart.comAugust 1, 2010Douglas County FairgroundsAlexandria, MNRunestone Go KartTim Bitzan 320-808-1014www.runestonegokart.comAugust 21, 2010Cottonwood Speedway, New Harford, IAScott Edwards 319-346-1033www.cottonwoodspeedway.netAugust 22, 2010Cottonwood Speedway, New Harford, IAScott Edwards 319-346-1033www.cottonwoodspeedway.netSeries CoordinatorAndy Bear, Bear Motor Sportsabear@sbwireless.netCell 651-260-8278, Home: 715-749-3626930 70th Ave Roberts, WI 540232010 Classes:Junior I Briggs Animal LightJunior I Briggs Animal HeavyJunior II Briggs Animal LightJunior II Briggs Animal HeavyBriggs Animal LightBriggs Animal MediumBriggs Animal HeavyBlue Wazoom OHV HeavyBriggs Animal MastersJunior Gas Briggs AnimalREGION 4A SPEEDWAYApril 24, 2010Harvey Caplin MemorialAlburquerque Speedway KartingMay 29-30, 2010Harvey Caplin MemorialAlburquerque Speedway KartingJune 26, 2010Kart Kanyon SpeedwayFour Corners Kart ClubAugust 21, 2010Harvey Caplin MemorialAlburquerque Speedway KartingSeptember 4-5, 2010Kart Kanyon SpeedwayFour Corners Kart ClubREGION 4A SPRINTContact: Jay JacobellisColorado Junior Karting Club 303-683-0333April 18Action Karting (Bandimere)Morrison, COMay 16CRE Motorsports ParkColorado Springs, COJune 6IMI MotorsportsErie, COJuly 18Action Karting (Bandimere)Morrison, COAugust 8Grand Junction Motor SpeedwayGrand Junction, COAugust 29CRE Motorsports ParkColorado Springs, COSeptember 12IMI Motorsports - New TrackErie, COSeptember 26Action Karting (Bandimere)Morrison, COOctober 92010 CJKC Family Celebration & IKFAwards Banquet24 KARTER NEWS - april 2010

REGION 4B ROAD RACEApril 16-18, 2010 • SPRING NATIONALTexas World Speedway w/USSK,College Station, TX.SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgMay 14-16, 2010Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson, TX.SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgJune 18-20, 2010 • SUMMER NATIONALEagles Canyon, Slidell, TX.SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgJuly 16-18, 2010Hallet Motor Racing Circuit w/MARRSJennings, OK Hosted by MARRSSWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgAugust 6-8, 2010Texas World Speedway,College Station, TX.SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgSeptember 17-19, 2010 • FALL NATIONALTBDSWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgOctober 15-17, 2010 • WINTER NATIONALTBDSWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.orgCANCELEDREGION 4B SPEEDWAYMust race in 4 out of 5 races to qualify foryear end awards.April 10, 2010I-20 SpeedwayWinona TXCarrie Snyder 903-780-2998May 8, 2010Cactus SpeedwayBullard TX903-894-8114June 12, 2010Kam KartwayRhome TX817-638-5278August 14, 2010Texas TwisterTexarkana TX903-794-5999September 11, 2010Texoma Motor SpeedwayWichita Falls TX940-447-4143REGION 5 SPEEDWAYMust participate in 50% + 1 of scheduledevents to be eligible for year end awards.May 29-30, 2010Delaware Speedway, Delaware , IAIntersection of Hwy 20 & Hwy 38www.out2win.comJune 5-6, 2010Cottonwood Speedway26151 Westbrook StNew Hartford IAwww.cottonwoodspeedway.netJune 19-20, 2010Karters Track, Cherokee IATerry Graybill 712-229-2294cherokeecountyiowa.com/kart/racinginfoJuly 31 - August 1, 2010Newton Kart Club, Newton IAwww.newtonkarting.comAugust 28-29, 2010Thunder Valley Speedway, Massena IAwww.massenaracing.comRegion 5 Speedway Class ListSaturdayJunior I Briggs Animal HeavyJunior II Briggs Animal HeavyBriggs Animal HeavyJunior I 2 Cycle HeavyYamaha KT100S HeavySuperBoxSundayJunior I HeavyJunior II HeavyStock HeavyJunior II 2 Cycle HeavyOpen Dual ComboSpeedway Midgets TBAREGION 5A SPEEDWAY2010 IKF Briggs & StrattonMidwest Speedway TourSeries CoordinatorDoug Johnson 605-359-4955Best 4 out of 5 for series except Jr. Gas, BriggsAnimal Masters and Briggs LO206 at best 8 outof 10 for the series. Any Maxxis tire.May 22-23, 2010Wavelink Raceway Park, Waverly NE402-310-6361www.wavelinkracewaypark.comJune 5-6, 2010University Plains Speedway, Brookings, SD605-366-6789www.southdakotakartclub.comJune 19-20, 2010Rolling Thunder Speedway, Huron, SD605-350-4633www.rollingthunderkarting.comJuly 3-4, 2010 - Rain DateUniversity Plains Speedway, Brookings, SD605-366-6789www.southdakotakartclub.comAugust 7-8, 2010Aberdeen Karting Club, Aberdeen, SD605-229-7045www.aberdeenkartingclub.comSeptember 4-5, 2010Heartland Speedway, Rapid City, SD605-431-7203www.dakotakartracers.comSeptember 6, 2010 - Rain DateREGION 6 ROAD RACEMike Schorn 503-324-9072April 10, 2010Northwest Road RacersOregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley ORWilliam Bowes, nwroadrace@hotmail.comMay 1, 2010Practice April 30, 2010PSRRA, Bremerton Raceway, Bremerton WAPaul Clifton, darkcobalt@hotmail.comMay 15, 2010 Spring NationalPKA/PIR, Portland ORMike Schorn 503-324-9072kartrcr@yahoo.comJune 6, 2010June 19, 2010PKA/PIR, Portland ORMike Schorn, 503-324-9072kartrcr@yahoo.comJuly 17, 2010 Summer NationalPractice July 16, 2010PSRRA, Pacific Raceway, Kent WAPaul Clifton, darkcobalt@hotmail.comSeptember 11, 2010 Fall NationalPractice September 10, 2010PSRRA, Bremerton Raceway, Bremerton WAPaul Clifton, darkcobalt@hotmail.comKARTER NEWS - april 201025

october 2, 2010 Winter NationalPKA/PIR, Portland ORMike Schorn 503-324-9072kartrcr@yahoo.comoctober 16, 2010Practice October 15, 2010Westwood Karting AssociationMission Raceway Park, Mission BC CanadaStan Crocker 360-966-4807stan.crocker@cablespeed.comreGIon 6 sPrInTapril 23-25, 2010Horn Rapids Raceway, Richland, WASeattle Kart Club/NW Karting Assoc.Bill Hettick 206-353-6569wghrock@comcast.netmay 28-30, 2010Spokane Raceway Park, Spokane, WASpokane Kart Racing Assoc.Randy Wilson 509-990-4550randy@dodasc.comJune 11-13, 2010Westwood Kart Assoc., Mission, BCJuly 23-25, 2010West Coast Kart Club, Chilliwack, BCGreg MooreDavid Warner, davidwarner@shaw.caaugust 6-8, 2010Mountain High Raceway, Spanaway, WAPuget Sound Go Kart AssociationJack Lehmann 253-536-4215lehjm1955@comcast.netaugust 20-22, 2010McMinnville Raceway, McMinnville, ORPortland Karting AssociationMichael Schorn 503-324-9072kartrcr@yahoo.comseptember 3-5, 2010Glen Morgan Raceway, Boise, IDSnake River KartersSteve Vatcher 208-573-7899legendracer@msn.comseptember 17-19, 2010Sumas Int'l Motorsport AcademySumas, WAClaudio Valianti 604-253-4248ClaudioV@italianmotors.comNo Points - Punch Only RaceBill Hettick, vghrock@comcast.netreGIon 11 sPrInT**shifter / tag license are requiredin region 11 sprint**april 11, 2010Stockton Motorplex Park, Stockton, CAChris Ranuio 209-595-2200may 2, 2010All Star Karting, Prairie City CAJoey Hand, 916-383-5278June 6, 2010Atwater Kart Club, Atwater, CAAtwater Kart ClubBrent Trueblood 209-247-0241July 11, 2010Desert Park Raceway, Reno NVNorth Nevada Kart ClubBrian Rivera www.nnkc.comreGIon 11 road raCeContact for all events:Roger Miller 408-286-5487May 1, 2010 • Spring NationalThunderhill Raceway, Willows, CAMay 29, 2010 • Summer NationalButtonwillow Raceway Park,Bakersfield, CAAugust 14, 2010 • Fall NationalButtonwillow Raceway Park,Bakersfield, CA4 Races - No Drops2010 iKF road race grand NationalJune 29 - July 2, 2010Buttonwillow Raceway Park,Bakersfield, CA2010 IKFREGIONALMAP26 KARTER NEWS - ApRil 2010

Hot ofF the PressSIMA and IMUSA break ground at newKart Racing FacilityFeb 25, 2010 - SIMA, the Sumas InternationalRacing Academy is a brand newstate of the art karting facility locatedin Sumas, WA. Construction of the ¾mile 17 corner circuit began on Feb 18,2010 with the estimated time of completionexpected in June. SIMA will haveindividual garages available for storage,racing schools, kart rentals andeven a racing series. SIMA Internationalraceway will also be home to ItalianMotors USA where a 30,000 square footshop has already been constructed andwhere IMUSA has operated from since2006. “I am very excited about the newfacility,” said Claudio Valiante from anonsite interview in Sumas. “I think it iseveryone’s dream to have a kart track attheir disposal anytime and to be able tooffer that not only to our customers butthe karting community it is very exciting.You can never have enough tracksin my opinion. Furthermore, ItalianMotors USA will be located at the trackand we will be able to service any kartingneeds. It is a very exciting time to saythe least.”Sima International raceway is scheduledto open in June. Check back regularlyon www.simaracing.com for thelaunch of the new site!Rock Island Grand Prix announcesclass lineup for Sept. 4-5, 2010 eventROCK ISLAND, ILL – The Rock IslandGrand Prix, the world’s largest kartingstreet race presented by AT&T,has announced its class lineup for2010. New to the program will be thebiggest 4-cycle International (clone)sprint race of the year.The karts and motors in the 4-cycleInternational or clone class willundergo strict pre-race safety andmotor tech on Friday. They will paya lower entry fee and no purse willbe paid. Once approved by officials,motors will be painted. Other 4-cycleclasses will be Animal Heavy and the“Rumble at The Rock” Animal Mediumfeature race.Class Wt# laps1. King of the Streets (SKUSA S1 ProStock Moto) 385 302. 4-cycle International (Clone)375 153. TAG Masters 380-410 204. 2-cycle Super Sportsman Heavy365 155. N. American Street Championship(KZ2 shifter) 375 206. 4-cycle Sr. Animal Heavy375 157. TAG Senior 350-380 208. Rotax Junior 320 209. 2-cycle Pipe Heavy350/355/360 1510. 125cc Masters405 2011. Rotax Senior 365 2012. 2-cycle Super Sportsman Med.340 1513. TAG Junior (TAG USA rules)320 2014. Rumble at The Rock (Sr. AnimalMed.) 350 1515. IAME Leopard360 20For more information on the Rock IslandGrand Prix, visit our web site at rockislandgrandprix.com.new tb kart models for 2010TB Kart Monster Mini KartTB Kart Monster Baby KartFor more information: info@tbkart.itNEWMEMBERSfebruary 2010Jim Rumfalo..................................................................... OREric Rumfalo.................................................................... ORJoshua Ingle..................................................................... 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I.K.F. GOVERNORS, COORDINATORS & COMMITTEESNational Coordinator - Rick Scribner,5475 Laird Road,Loomis, CA 95650..................(916) 652-3905....................................... FAX (916) 652-3910Rule Book Coordinator - IKF Office,1609 S. Grove Ave. Ste. 105Ontario, CA 91761..................(909) 923-4999....................................... FAX (909) 923-6940Rule Book Text Editor - Roger Miller,600 Pamiar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128..............................................(408) 286-5487Track/Club/Promoter RelationsInternational Kart Federation1609 S. Grove Avenue, Suite 105,Ontario, CA 91761..................(909) 923-4999........................................ FAX(909) 923-6940Waiver Chairperson (Sprint)Art Verlengiere2351 Thompson Way Bldg ASanta Maria, CA 93455Waiver Chairperson (Road Race)Mike SchornP.O. Box 373Banks, OR 97106....................(503) 324-9072Waiver Chairperson (Speedway)William Hilger5910 Skylark LaneLincoln, NE 68516..................(402) 416-1284GOVERNORS & COORDINATORSREGION 1Coordinator - (SPRINT) Joan Cressi131 Sea Cliff Ave.,Glen Cove, NY 11542..............(516) 676-3303Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) OpenNew Jersey Governor - OpenE. New York Governor - OpenW. New York Governor - OpenREGION 2Coordinator & North Carolina Gov - Erica Bear8316 Paces Oaks Blvd #732,Charlotte, NC 28213...............(651) 253-1090REGION 3Coordinator (SPRINT) - OpenCoordinator - (SPEEDWAY) - Andy Bear930 70th Avenue,Roberts, WI 54023..................(715) 749-3626Indiana Governor - OpenIllinois Governor - OpenMinnesota Governor - OpenWisconsin Governor - Mark AltonP.O. Box 224Woodville, WI 54028...............(715) 928-0691REGION 4ACoordinator (SPEEDWAY) - Adam Mollenkopf6032 Celestial Avenue NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114.........(505) 269-7853Coordinator (SPRINT) Jay Jacobellis2872 Greensborough DriveHighland Ranch, CO 80129.....(303) 683-0333New Mexico Governor - Timothy Baird,PO Box 2559,Edgewood, NM 87015............(505) 286-9132REGION 4BCoordinator - (ROAD RACE) Jim McMillan8216 Apollo DriveJoshua, TX 76058...................(817) 296-7683Coordinator 4B - (SPRINT) OpenCoordinator 4B - (SPEEDWAY) Gene Harville106 Allwright,Gladwater, TX 75647..............(318) 469-8586Coordinator 4B - (PAV SPWY) Francis Rougeou1040 Main StreetBaton Rouge, LA 70802..........(225) 761-7890Louisiana Governor - Francis Rougeou1040 Main StreetBaton Rouge, LA 70802..........(225) 761-7890Texas Governor - Hank Cantrell4129 Walsh LaneGrand Prairie, TX 75052..........(214) 395-9335REGION 5Coordinator - (SPRINT/PAV SPWY/SPWY)Co-Coordinator- Todd Vesterly903 Harding CtWebster City, IA 50595............(515) 835-2508Co-Coordinator- Jeff Havlik209 Michigan AvenueIowa Falls, IA 50126...............(641) 373-0137Iowa Governor - Corey Kemp1756 65th StreetGarrison, IA 52229..................(319) 981-0908Missouri Governor - OpenREGION 5ACoordinator (SPEEDWAY) - Doug Johnson4513 S. Highland Avenue,Sioux Falls, SD 57103..............................................(605) 359-4955Nebraska Governor - William Hilger5910 Skylark Lane,Lincoln, NE 68516..................(402) 416-1284Kansas Governor - Frank Merando,7726 S.E. Second,Tecumseh, KS 66542..............(785) 379-0496North Dakota Governor - OpenSouth Dakota Governor - Loren ZomerP O Box 254Canton, SD 57013..................(605) 366-6789REGION 6Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Chris Hatch368 NW DentonDallas, OR 97338....................(503) 569-1233Coordinator - (SPRINT) Bill Hettick5127 215th Street SEWoodinville, WA 98072...........(206) 353-6569Coordinator - (PAVE SPWY) OpenCoordinator - (SPEEDWAY) OpenIdaho - Roger Cathey2061 N. Currant Place,Boise, ID 83704......................(208) 378-0610Oregon - Mike SchornPO Box 373 Banks, OR 97106,.(503)324-9072Washington - Bob Thompson,E 12924 Olive Avenue,Spokane, WA 99216 ..............(509) 924-6755REGION 7Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - OpenCoordinator - (SPRINT) Art Verlengiere,2351 A Thompson Way,Santa Maria, CA 93455Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) - OpenArizona - OpenHawaii - Tim Hultquist,52 Kopi Lane #103,Wailuku, HI 96793..................(808) 242-9736South California - Sharon Barros,602 Fountain Ave,Redlands, CA 92373...............(909) 709-1642South California Lt. Gov. - OpenSouth Nevada - Keith St. George,10758 Vestone StreetLas Vegas, NV 89141.................(702) 289-6049REGION 8Governor and Coordinator - Stan Crocker,PO Box 187Everson, WA 98247.................(360) 966-4807REGION 10Governor/Coordinator - Gabe Kajdy,10224 8th Street SWCalgary ALB, Canada T2W OH2....(403) 252-5262REGION 11Co-Coordinator - (SPRINT) - Art Verlengiere2351 A Thompson Way,Santa Maria, CA 93455Co-Coordinator - (SPRINT) - Ed Diederich1308 Hallertau Drive,Sparks, NV 89441...................(775) 424-3797Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Roger Miller600 Pamlar AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128...............(408) 286-5487Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) OpenNo. California Governor - Roger Miller600 Pamlar AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128...............(408) 286-5487No. Nevada Governor - Glenn McKinnon2540 Beaumont Pkwy,Reno, NV 89523......................(775) 560-2708Utah Governor - Open,ADVISORY COMMITTEES:National Tech Director - 2-Cycle:Jack Hoegerl (Chairman)4205 29th Ave.Rock Island, IL 61201.............(309) 793-0118Lynn Haddock7585 Short Tail Springs Road,Harrison, TN 37341.................(423) 698-0847Terry Ives6705 Almond Knoll Court,Granite Bay, CA 95746............(916) 201-7707John Motley2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40Paso Robles, CA 93446...........(805) 238-7060National Tech Director - 4-Cycle:Terry Nash (Chairman),8438 Loma Place,Upland, CA 91786...................(909) 981-9611Lee Miller,2433 8th Ave.,Council Bluffs, IA 51501.........(402) 306-4774Roger Cathey,2061 N. Currant Place,Boise, ID 83704......................(208) 378-0610Chuck Sloggett,11888 Deer Ridge Road,Custer, SD 57730....................(605) 673-2203David Snyder,17538 FM RD 2493Flint, TX 75762.......................(903) 894-3262Syd White24 Paseo Hermoso,Salinas, CA 93908..................(831) 484-1302Mark AltonP.O. Box 224,Woodville, WI 54028...............(715) 928-0691Jody Mitrevics3202 S. Summit AvenueSioux Falls, SD 57105.............(605) 201-5588George ShearRR 4 Box 445Eufaula, OK 74432..................(918) 618-6800Mike SchornP.O. Box 373Banks, OR 97106....................(503) 324-9072Doug Norgaard312 Glenwood Drive,Brandon, SD 57005................(605) 351-9223Shifter Tech Committee:John Motley (Chairman),2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40Paso Robles, CA 93446...........(805) 238-7060Terry Hegar,15600 SE For Mor CourtClackamas, OR 97015............(503) 659-1234Don Holmboe9399 S.W. Tigard StreetTigard, OR 97223...................(503) 624-0621John SefcikP.O. Box 445, 1152 PR7905Hawkins, TX 75765.................(903) 769-4140Road Race:Don Holmboe (Chairman)6510 SW 204th PlaceAloha, OR 97007.....................(503) 642-5852Debbie Kuntze660 Bel Air DriveVista, CA 92084......................(760) 941-6448Chris Hegar,15600 SE For Mor Ct.,Clackamas, OR 97015............(503) 659-1234Roger Miller600 Pamlar AvenueSan Jose, CA 95128...............(408) 286-5487Mike Jones4910 Getha LaneSachse, TX 75048...................(214) 882-6823Sprint:Art Verlengiere (Chairman)2351 Thompson Way Bldg. ASanta Maria, CA 93455Lynn HaddockPO Box 11Ooltewah, TN 37363Les Hand7912 Red Wolf WaySacramento, CA 95829Kent Laukaitis3775 Cundiff RoadDecatur, IL 62526Keith Freber3233 South KingshighwaySt. Louis, MO 63139Speedway:Bill Hilger (Chairman),5910 Skylark Lane,Lincoln, NE 68516..................(402) 416-1284Brad Swiggart2900 S. 70th St. #300Lincoln, NE 68506..................(402) 484-3892Ralph Woodard2417 North 84th StreetOmaha, NE 68134..................(402) 926-2370David Snyder17538 FM RD 2493Flint, TX 75762.......................(903) 894-3262Andy Bear930 70th AvenueRoberts, WI 54023..................(715) 749-3626Daniel Koopman21580 State Hwy 60Brewster, MN 56119...............(507) 842-5510Doug Norgaard312 E. Glenwood DriveBrandon, SD 57005................(605) 351-9223Adam Mollenkopf,6032 Celestial Avenue NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114.........(505) 269-7853TaG:John Motley (Chairman)2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40Paso Robles, CA 93446...........(805) 238-7060Don Moormeister757 E, Havasupai StreetMeridian ID, 83646.................(208) 420-0631Terry Nash,8438 Loma Pl,Upland, CA 91786...................(909) 981-9611Rick Scribner,5475 Laird Road,Loomis, CA 95650..................(916) 652-3905Jack Hoegerl4205 29th Ave.Rock Island, IL 61201.............(309) 793-0118KARTER NEWS - april 201031

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