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Thursday, 11 July 2013 18:21 |
This Sunday, July 14th at midnight PDT is the deadline for race pre-entries for the Pro Tour SummerNationals in Grand Junction. After Sunday night's cutoff, registration at the track will be a flat $500, not including any race products (like fuel and tires). Register now at http://www.skusastore.com/product-p/protour-entry-sumr13.htm, and don't forget your SKUSA membership if it is not current for this event!
This Sunday night is also the deadline for pre-purchases thru the online store (at www.skusastore.com) and pre-orders (via email at
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) of any extra products like practice tires or rain tires, and extra fuel or oil, if you want to be guaranteed that your products will be available on site. Team orders are requested by end of day this FRIDAY, July 12th (like tires, fuel, pipes).
Hopefully EVERYONE has submitted a pit spot reservation request, as the pits are almost COMPLETELY full, including a new row of spots just added! Click here for all event info (including an updated event schedule), and here for an updated pit map and other important pit/tent/camping info.
See you in Grand Junction! |
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Thursday, 11 July 2013 10:14 |
 The fourth season of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour is becoming one of historic proportions, thanks to the unparalleled 2013 prize package and record numbers that were attracted for the opening round event, the SpringNationals in Tucson, Arizona back in April. The series has enjoyed incredible momentum since its debut in 2010, and this year has followed the upward trend. The program continues with its 2013 schedule next week, when the popular Grand Junction Motor Speedway will host the SummerNationals. The July 19-21 event marks the second occasion on which the challenging 9/10-mile circuit in Grand Junction, Colorado will welcome the SKUSA Pro Tour competitors, and another record number of racers are expected to take part in the battle – especially considering the fact that the paddock needed to be physically enlarged to fit in all of the pit spot requests.
“It’s another exciting few weeks for Superkarts! USA,” stated SKUSA president Tom Kutscher. “We set an entry record for Rocky Mountain ProKart Challenge this past weekend in Colorado, as many people made the trip to warm up for the Pro Tour race. The event was the largest for the state this year, and we are hoping for another record turnout for the SummerNationals. Grand Junction is really a great place to visit and the facility is perfect for our Pro Tour program. The track is challenging, technical and fast, and the Cook family always goes out of their way to work with us to make sure things are perfect! The number of shifterkarts in attendance at the regional race was awesome to see, and we expect the TaG competitors to be there in full force for next weekend, as well.”
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Friday, 07 June 2013 11:40 |
 A record-breaking SpringNationals event in April is leading to big expectations for the upcoming Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SummerNationals. The fourth annual event returns to the Grand Junction Motor Speedway in western Colorado on the July 19-21 weekend. The first stop of the 2013 Pro Tour program welcomed a record 227 entries to the event in Tucson, marking the first time a non-SuperNationals event eclipsed the 200-mark. The previous was set at the SummerNationals held last year in Utah. Teams and drivers are now preparing for the challenging 9/10-mile Grand Junction circuit that hosted the SummerNats in 2011.
“We were thrilled with the numbers at the SpringNationals, and are very much looking forward to our trip to Grand Junction for the next two rounds,” stated Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher. “The last two Pro Tour race weekends have been our biggest to date, and I believe this next one could be even bigger. There is no other reason to come to Grand Junction, other than to race one of the smoothest and most-enjoyable tracks in the United States. We will continue with our positive and fun-filled SKUSA atmosphere, with a possible endurance race in the rental karts Thursday night, followed by a complimentary dinner Friday night before things get serious on Saturday and Sunday. Anyone would be crazy if they were to miss out on this event.”
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Wednesday, 24 April 2013 20:18 |
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The points standings for the 2013 SpringNationals have now been posted HERE. The delay was due to a number of penalties that were implemented after the event concluded on Sunday, April 14. The corresponding adjustments to the scoring system have also been made, and the final results can be viewed for Rounds 1 and 2 HERE. If there are any questions or issues, please email them to
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. Thank you again for joining us for the Pro Tour SpringNationals! See you in Grand Junction, CO for the SummerNationals on July 19-21. |
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013 09:32 |
 The final day went into the books for the 2013 SpringNationals to kick off this year’s Superkarts! USA Pro Tour. The weather at the Musselman Honda Circuit in Tucson, Arizona was perfect, with just a little bit of strong wind gusts testing the many tents that jam packed the paddock. It was a busy day of action from sun up to sun down with eight categories completing the second round of competition for the weekend. Great racing took place in the many categories, but the day did have some drama and controversy. When the final rulings came out, it was Andrew Zimmer securing his second big victory of the weekend in TaG Senior with Fritz Leesmann evening things out in the S1 category.
TaG Senior
The TaG Senior group was the last to hit the track and was given the hot pit to make any changes during the 12-minute session. For many, it was hit the track for the quick lap and then start making changes for the opening heat race. The pole position was a dual between defending champion Phil DeLaO (Arrow) and Louie Pagano (Birel). Each took multiple turns over the first four laps with DeLaO posting a 49.884-second lap aboard his KartSport North America entry to secure the position. Pagano was just six thousandths of a second off his time. Saturday winner Andrew Zimmer (ART GP) was third with Alejo Fernandez (Energy) and Dakota Dickerson (FA Kart) completing the fast five. The top six, including Arizona driver Bailey Murphy (Arrow), were within a tenth of each other with the top 13 powered by a Rotax kart.
Up front, the opening heat race was uneventful as DeLaO and Zimmer drove away with the top two positions in the 10-lap event. Dickerson held the third spot after the opening circuit with Matt Johnson (Energy) and Pagano trailing. Dickerson fell down the order as the race progressed, finishing ninth. This put Johnson and Pagano up to third and fourth with Jake Craig (Kosmic) into fifth from 11th, but was disqualified for oil on the clutch, moving Jonathan May (FA Kart) into the position.
DeLaO was able to drive to the win in heat two unchallenged, crossing the line over one second ahead of Pagano. The Birel America/DPK driver was the early driver on the move, and was up to second quickly. He put a gap on the rest of the pack but Zimmer was able to run him down to put a little pressure on as they completed the 10-lap event. May finished fourth and Johnson dropped back to fifth.
The controversy continued to the very end unfortunately in the TaG Senior class, with a decision made by a few competitors we have not seen on the Pro Tour. DeLaO and Zimmer broke away from the field as a great battle settled in for third with a number of drivers. Coming up through the field however was Michael Giessen, driving for Mike Manning Karting with a Motori 7 engine. Running just outside the top-10 all weekend long, he began picking off drivers at random. He worked his way to the fight for third, and knifed through them and started running down the leaders. It was then discovered that Giessen was running non-compliant with the minimum weight rules. He caught the leaders and eventually took over the top spot. Zimmer and DeLaO raced as they, trying to find a way around and taking chances as best as they would in a normal racing situation, however this was not normal. Thankfully, no contact was made as Zimmer came through to score the victory with KartSport North America’s DeLaO in second.
It was a great moment for the Washington driver, making his debut with the new ART GP America operation and handing them their first two major victories. Giessen crossed the line third but came across the scales well below the minimum weight and was disqualified. Johnson won the battle for third, but was given a one position penalty for blocking which promoted May to the podium and Johnson back to fourth ahead of Pagano. Joel Jens (Tony Kart) was another driver who crossed the scales below the minimum weight after he original placed inside the top-10. Read Full Story on EkartingNews.com |
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