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Monday, 27 May 2013 10:04 |
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Happy Memorial Day and thanks to all of our servicemen! Just a reminder that ProKart Challenge is running the Willow Springs kart track BACKWARDS for Round 4 of the 2013 championship series this coming weekend May 31 and June 1. All day Friday practice is just $60. Saturday is race day! Go to www.skusastore.com to register now. The discounted price of $295 for race entry and race tires ends Wednesday night at midnight! All event details are HERE. Hope to see you in Rosamond! |
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Friday, 24 May 2013 14:06 |
 The California ProKart Challenge has reached the halfway mark of the 2013 season, with round four of the six event series set for the Willow Springs International Raceway karting circuit. While this will be the second visit for the Superkarts! USA regional series this year to the Rosamond, California facility, the May 31-June 1 event will be contested on the 6/10-mile in the reverse direction (clockwise).
“We are running the track backwards this time for a few different reasons,” added SKUSA CEO and California ProKart Challenge promoter Tom Kutscher. “First of all, it runs well in this direction. We’ve done it twice before, the last time being in 2008. Second of all, it mixes it up for our competitors who are running the whole series, as we already ran it counter clockwise in March. Lastly, it minimizes any ‘hometown’ advantage and helps even the playing field, which makes for an even more exciting championship battle. If anyone is concerned about the safety aspects, rest assured that SKUSA is doing everything possible to make it a safe AND fast event weekend, starting with the Friday practice day and carrying over to Saturday’s race day. We are bringing in extra Techpros and water barriers, and will be making other on-site adjustments to ease track entry, exit and race starts. Anyone that wants to make it out to practice in the reverse direction prior to our California PKC Friday practice day should call the track office to confirm when they are allowing practice in this direction.”
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 14:03 |
 The California ProKart Challenge returned back to action this past weekend (May 3-4) as the Superkarts! USA regional program hosted round three of the 2013 season at the Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, CA. The historic facility for karting brought together another solid turnout, welcoming 115 drivers to take on the challenging 3/4-mile course. The weekend saw a number of drivers returning to the top of the podium, setting the stage for the second half of the championship chase that will take place in the coming four months.
Another talented Pure Karting TaG Senior roster battled for round three, with Jake Craig breaking through for his second straight victory. Former series champ Travis Lowe edged out Craig for the pole position, stealing 10 bonus points. Austin DeMent was quickest on track in heat one, advancing up to the front and scoring the win over Lowe and Craig. He backed it up in heat two, leading all 12 laps with Lowe and Craig fighting it out for second once again. DeMent led the field to the green flag for the main event, but it would be the only time at the front as contact during the opening lap would put him off the track and out of the race. This allowed Craig to take over the lead and hold it all the way to the checkered flag, taking over the championship lead with the absence of Alex Keyes. Mason Daughters held off Bobby Kelley for the runner-up position, with Alejo Fernandez and Matt Johnson completing the top-five.
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Tuesday, 30 April 2013 19:59 |
Can you believe we are already half-way thru the season? Don't miss out on our race event this weekend! Pre-registration cutoff is tomorrow (Wednesday) night at midnight. After that, you can sign up at the track starting Friday morning at 6:30am.
The pits will be packed for sure, and although parking will be a challenge (starting Friday morning), the weather and the competition will be HOT, HOT, HOT! Register for this race now at www.skusastore.com. Click here for additional event details, including the track directions, schedule, host hotels and more: http://www.superkartsusa.com/regional/california-pkc/event-calendar/round-3-2013.html
Hope to see you there!
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Saturday, 27 April 2013 09:53 |
 Following a month off, the California ProKart Challenge returns trackside as round three will be contested at the historic Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside on May 3-4. The Superkarts! USA flagship regional program welcomed record numbers in the opening two rounds of the series, and is expecting another strong turnout. The tight confines of the older-style facility presents its own type of challenge to the California PKC racers, as they look to complete the first half of their championship chase.
The Extreme Karting/Vemme S1 Pro Stock Moto has seen rookie Billy Musgrave score the opening two round victories, controlling the point lead. Defending champ Jimmy McNeil has kept it close, placing runner-up in both events. Returning California PKC driver Cody Hodgson sits third. It’s been a battle of the young guns in the Pure Karting TaG Senior division that has seen over 30 drivers in the opening two rounds. Alex Keyes, Jake Craig and Austin Elliott are at the top of the standings thus far in the title chase. Keyes and Craig have split the victories, with rookie Keyes at the top in the standings after coming close to sweeping the opener. Craig, the 2011 Pro Tour TaG Junior champion, nearly swept the Willow Springs round. Elliott, a second year driver, has two top-four finishes thus far, and could be the third different winner on the season.
Texan Connor Wagner is the driver to beat in the Buddy Rice Karting S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto class. An engine issue kept him from scoring the victory in Buttonwillow, but he rebounded to sweep round two and take the point lead. The 2012 S4 champion Robert Marks won his debut in S2, running fourth at round two to be second in the standings. The Diede brothers of Cody and Troy trail them both, each looking to claim their first wins of the 2013 season. The Leading Edge Motorsports S4 Master Stock Moto has round one winner Mike Mantel leading Brad Dhesi and Darrell Tunnell. Billy Cleavelin has been near perfect in the 2013 California PKC season for the Mike Manning Karting TaG Master class. Two wins have Cleavelin holding a comfortable lead over Kevin Manning and Ethan Wilson. Luke Bianco has a perfect score, leading the Leading Edge Motorsports S4 Magnum Stock Moto standings heading into round three, while Will Vogel has set the bar in the 2 Wild Karting S3 Novice Stock Moto division.
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