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It's hard to beat the excitement of a start on SuperSunday (Photo: OnTrack Promotions)
When Superkarts! USA put together the plans for the first SuperNationals event back in 1997, they were at the forefront of the growing movement of shifterkart racing. There were numerous pockets of support for the formula all over the United States and Canada, including Southern California, Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Florida, and SKUSA’s own flagship Great Lakes region. Having one big race to bring everyone together was not a new concept in karting, but the raw excitement that paralleled the increasing interest in gearbox racing certainly made this event special. There was a real palpable feeling during those early years that if you were there, you were part of something really special. Now, 20 years down the road, we’re able to look back on the explosion of the race and the key decision that then-SKUSA leader Jim Murley made in 2002. Murley was always a visionary and he wanted desperately to take the race from the great desert track in Sloan right into the city of Las Vegas, and when the trailers rolled into the parking lot of the Rio Hotel and Casino in’02, the race was taken to the next level.
We’re now just 100 days from the 20th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals, which is arguably the biggest race in the sport of karting. The SKUSA staff and its drivers will travel to Las Vegas with a full head of steam this November, thanks to record participation numbers in both their ProKart Challenge and Pro Tour programs. They are working diligently to make this race extra special, and the EKN staff has been privy to some of the exciting plans that are in the works. Over the next three months, we’ll be publishing updates and stories focused on the event, and we’ll also look back in time at the history of the SuperNationals. The Howden Media Group launched its first publication at the race in 1999 – Shifter Kart Illustrated – and our own Rob Howden has been the voice of the race since its inception. We also pleased that we’ll once again be providing EKN Trackside Live coverage, including full audio play-by-play of the event from qualifying through to SuperSunday.
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VCI Team Driver and former SKUSA ProTour Champion Daniel Bray (Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca)
Superkarts! USA today announced an exciting new partnership with VCI Mexico (Spanish: Visión Corporitva Integal / English: Integrated Corporate Vision) to be a presenting sponsor of the 20th annual SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas, Nevada. The partnership is the next evolution in a successful marketing campaign that VCI Mexico has been implementing at the national karting level and will see an expanded presence to highlight the core VCI business at SKUSA’s largest ever event.
“VCI has been a fixture on the national karting scene for many years, with numerous world class drivers in their ranks,” explained SKUSA president Tom Kutscher. “These guys truly get karting and have a sincere appreciation for the reach of the sport. It’s a testament to our organization that they see an event like the SuperNationals as a means to reach new clientele globally.”
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Danny Formal completes sweep of the S1 Pro category for his first SuperNationals victory (Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca)
The sun rose and set for the final time on this year’s Superkarts! USA SuperNationals, and for the 19th time, history was made in the Las Vegas desert. Over 500 of the best drivers from around the world took part in the five-day event outside the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Westgate Resort & Casino, all trying to be part of the moments and excitement that occurred on SuperSunday. The stands were packed for all nine main events, with perfect racing weather throughout the entire event. Each of the three headline categories provided its own compelling story, and the excitement and drama of the other divisions completed what was a stellar day racing. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
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As promised, those drivers who qualify for Priority Pre-Entry into this year's SuperNationals event can complete the first step to securing their entry! Click HERE to complete the sign-up form, or to see if you qualify.
NOTE: The only guaranteed entry spots without having to complete this process are the 2015 SKUSA Pro Tour Champs (and those who have an otherwise FREE entry that is being handled manually by SKUSA). If you are not sure, you can send an email to
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to check on the status of your guaranteed spot.
Don't hesitate! This first step MUST be completed by Wednesday, July 20th at 7pm PDT. Then you will have between July 27th and August 4th to complete and pay for your Supernats entry. Registration will open to the general public on Wednesday, August 10th -- only for the remaining spots in each class. |
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David Sera retains the pole position for the TaG Senior main event (Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca)
Dubbed ‘Situation Saturday’, it was an all-in move for drivers Saturday as the final heat races took place for the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XIX outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. The third round of motos for the nine categories took place, setting up the grids for the five Last Chance Qualifier races for those with more than 44 drivers in the field, which produced the final pieces for the lineup on SuperSunday. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
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