March 8, 2008 5:14 PM
Race Fans, NHRA Drivers Raise $14,000 at Sold-Out Charity Karting Event in Sonoma
SONOMA, Calif. (March 8, 2008)
(L-R): NHRA drivers Matt Guidera (front) and Rod Fuller (back).
PHOTO BY JOE JACOBSON
Forty lucky race fans not only got to mingle with top stars from the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series on Saturday, but they also supported a great cause at the sold-out 6th annual NHRA Tour de Charity at the Infineon Raceway Karting Center
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December 12, 2007 9:21 PM
WKA Partners With Kids Racing For Kids
Kids Racing for Kids and the World Karting Association have developed a partnership for the 2008 George Kugler/Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup Series driven by Mazda to help promote karting while giving back to children in need. A total of $20,000 will be donated to children’s shelters during the 2008 racing season thanks to Kids Racing for Kids.
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October 1, 2007 9:32 PM
PRI Trade Show Prepares For Second Annual Snap-On Stars Of Karting All-Star Race
With the success of the inaugural All-star karting event, which ran under wet conditions at the 2006 PRI Trade Show and saw former Indy 500 Champion Buddy Rice take the win, race promoters and PRI officials have plans well underway for this year’s race, to be held Thursday night, Dec. 6, 2007.
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September 26, 2007 9:36 PM
Robert Stout Grabs two Poles and Two Podiums!
Greenwood, Indiana
Lucas Oil Indy Karting Series Greenwood Grand Prix
The Lucas Oil IKS series brought another exciting karting event to the general public this time in Greenwood Indiana a southern suburb of Indianapolis. The weather was nice but very hot for September with the temperatures in the mid 90’s. Robert Stout and his Lucas Oil #457 MKP Birel Hotlicks Special had his tank full of Torco race fuel, the kart had been meticulously prepared by Super Tuner Todd Bellew and Stout was ready to take the NeWave Televisions sponsored machine to the front of a stacked field.
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September 24, 2007 9:24 PM
Rage Speedway Pavement Series Wraps Things Up With The MobSteel Nationals At Chapel Hill
Nearly 300 entries made up the final race of the Rage Kart Speedway Pavement Series. As always the setting was beautiful as track hosts Tom Scharf and Mike Friel welcomed everyone for the event at Chapel Hill Raceway.
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August 9, 2007 9:18 PM
Dunlop Tire Road Race Series Makes Stop at New Hampshire
The Dunlop Tire Road Racing Series made its trek to the Northeast to challenge the New Hampshire International Speedway Road Course. An ice cream social highlighted the social activities for the weekend with donations being taken for the late Jimmy Whittemore who died tragically just days before the event.
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July 27, 2007 9:31 PM
Mazda Announces Major Enhancements To Ladder Series
Up-and-coming race drivers have two major challenges: winning on the track, and finding the resources to move up to the next level. Mazda is making the second task significantly easier for a 2007 champion. Mazda will provide a next-level, fully-funded ride in a Mazda powered car to selected 2007 champions of selected Mazda series.
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July 12, 2007 9:23 PM
BEARD CONTINUES TO IMPRESS ON STARS OF KARTING CIRCUIT,LEADS STARS OF KARTING NATIONAL STANDINGS
News From Vintage Design Inc. Driver Development
TOOELE, Utah. (July 12, 2007)
When racing is your trade and your surname happens to be Beard, competing at a high level is habit. For 16-year-old Zach Beard, racing his First Kart near the front of the pack in the Stars of Karting SpecRacer division has become commonplace. Last weekend at Miller Motorsports Park, the second generation racer earned the pole on Saturday and a podium spot on Sunday afternoon.
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June 7, 2007 9:26 PM
KartSport Grand Prix, June 10
More than 30 of the best Supermoto riders in the West and 100 of the nation’s best shifter kart racers will invade Infineon Raceway for the 3nd annual KartSport Grand Prix/Supermoto USA Invitational, presented by Jim Russell Racing Schools. This event, which is hosted by KartSport Magazine, boasts a $19,000 purse — one of the largest in the action sports industry.
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May 24, 2007 6:21 AM
Robert Stout finishes 2nd in Spec Racer at the Snap-On tools Stars of Karting event!
New Castle Motorsports Park, New Castle Indiana, May 20th 2007
Photos by www.davidleephotos.com / On Track Promotions
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May 9, 2007 10:19 PM
Karam and Robinson continue domination at South Bend Zoom Nationals
WKA welcomed new sponsor Mazda to the Mazda Zoom Zoom Nationals. Race #2 of the George Kugler/Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup presented by Mazda is in the record books. Beautiful weather and a classy MRP of South Bend facility made the racing fast and furious. Two Junior drivers Sage Karam and Cody Robinson displayed their championship caliber skills in winning seven classes between them.
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April 26, 2007 9:58 PM
Briggs & Stratton Dirt Series Has Action-packed Weekend At Margaretsville
400+ entries converged on Margaretsville Speedway this past weekend for Race #2 of the Briggs & Stratton National Dirt Series. The weather was near perfect as the Bordeaux Dyno Cams Nationals offered some very competitive racing at this historic North Carolina track just a few miles from the southeastern border of Virginia.
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April 14, 2007 9:55 AM
2007 WKA Gold Cup West Schedule
The WKA Gold Cup West series race schedule is official. 2007 will mark the fourth year of competition for the popular WKA divisional series.
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March 22, 2007 9:05 PM
2007 Heartland Season Fast Approaching
Both Heartland series kick off their seasons in June, with Heartland Pavement at Mid State Raceway, June 1-3 and Heartland Dirt at Thunder Valley Speedway, June 29-July 1.
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March 12, 2007 11:48 PM
Robert Stout earns first National top 10!!
Jacksonville, Fl. March 10th 2007
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March 7, 2007 8:33 PM
Historic Mid-West Facilities Return As WKA Master Tracks
WKA is pleased to announce that both Concept Haulers Motor Speedway in Norway, IL, and Iowa International Raceway in Marshalltown, IA, are once again WKA Master Tracks.
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March 1, 2007 9:54 PM
Attention WKA National Pavement Series Competitors
WKA has been informed by Dunlop Tire Importer, Russell Karting, there is a current shortage of 11.5 x 8.00 x 6 DCS tires. Initial demand on these tires has been greater than anticipated.
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February 26, 2007 8:08 PM
Updated Class Order For National Pavement Series Competitors
02.26.07 - After receiving feedback from drivers, the Sunday race order for the Rage Karts Speedway Pavement Series has been updated.
In an effort to give anyone that runs multiple classes at least a two class buffer before coming back up to the grid, the following Saturday and revised Sunday race orders will apply beginning at the X-Caliber Winter Nationals at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, March 16 – 18, 2007.
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