February 2010 - International Kart Federation
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February 2010 - International Kart Federation
2 UPDATED gRAND NATIONAL AND REgIONAL EVENT INFO F E D E R A T I O N • V O L U M E 5 0 , N O . FEBRUARY 2010 P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E I N T E R N A T I O N A L K A R T CJKC TesTs Jr-I engInes for TheIr Club T H E O F F I C I A L Colorado JunIor KarT Club 2009 awards banqueT regIon 5 speedway awards banqueT rule and TeCh updaTes KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 1 We’re not a racing team that happens to sell go-karts. We are a karting company with over 50 years of successful customer service. Get the most out of your karting experience with the products and services of Russell Karting Specialties. Russell is the exclusive U.S. importer of IAME engines, including the very successful Parilla Leopard TaG engine, Dunlop Racing Kart Tires, and the Parolin Chassis. Russell is “everything for karting from one source” with one of the largest inventories of name brand karting and related products in the country. 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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL KART FEDERATION • VOL. 50, NO. 2 • FEBRUARY 2010 Table of Contents Membership news & Welcome New Members......................................................................... 6 Tech and Rule Updates...................................................................................................................... 7 CJKC Junior I Engines Selection Project - page 10 colorado junior kart club conducts Jr I engine selection project.............. 10 2009 colorado junior kart club (CJKC) awards banquet........................................... 15 region 5 speedway 2009 awards banquet.............................................................................. 18 Hot off the Press................................................................................................................................. 19 CJKC 2009 Awards Banquet - page 15 Advertiser Index................................................................................................................................. 19 ikf membership application.......................................................................................................... 20 IKF grand nationals and Regional Events....................................................................... 21 IKF Regional Map................................................................................................................................. 23 IKF Governors, coordinators and committees.............................................................. 27 Region 5 Speedway 2009 Awards Banquet - page 18 Note to all Competitors: If you, as a competitor, have any questions about the legality or safety of your kart, please ask the appropriate official at your race. For tech or safety issues, ask the Tech Director. For race procedures or general items, ask the Race Director. The IKF does not endorse or determine the competition legality of products and services advertised in the Karter News Magazine, the Competition Regulations & Technical Manual, and on the IKF Web Site. The competitor is responsible for determining the legality of all their equipment for use in IKF sanctioned events. KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 IKF Board of Directors BILL HILGER - President, 5910 Skylark Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516....................................................(402) 416-1284 Fax (402) 489-7370 RICK SCRIBNER - Vice President, 5475 Laird Road, Loomis, CA 95650..........................................(916) 652-3905 Fax (916) 652-3910 DON HOLMBOE - Secretary, 9399 S.W. Tigard Street, Tigard, OR 97223........................................(503) 624-0621 JACK HOEGERL - Co-Treasurer, 4205 29th Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201.......................................... (309) 793-0118 Fax (309) 793-0111, Email: [email protected] ART VERLENGIERE - Co-Treasurer, 2351 Thompson Way Bldg. A, Santa Maria, CA 93455 GLENN ARAKI, 2615 Business Park Ave., Fresno, CA 93727............................................................(559) 291-0570 JOHN MOTLEY, 2130 Golden Hill Road, Unit 40, Paso Robles, CA 93446......................................(805) 238-7060 Fax (805) 238-0323 ED DIEDRICH, 1308 Hallertau Drive Sparks, NV 89441....................................................................(775)-424-3797 MICHAEL SCHORN, P.o. Box 373, Banks, OR 97106..........................................................................(503) 324-9072 [email protected] 5 MEMBERSHIP NEWS VOLUME 50, NO.2 • FEBRUARY 2010 Karter News is the official monthly publication of the International Kart Federation. Editor Pat Eldridge ([email protected]) Production Coordinator Felton Stroud / Stroud Design, Inc. International Kart Federation: Advertising, Membership and Subscription information: Office: 909/923-4999, Office Fax: 909/923-6940 website: www.ikfkarting.com Address: International Kart Federation, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761 International Kart Federation Staff: Pat Eldridge ([email protected]) Carmen Carranza ([email protected]) Cynthia Enriquez ([email protected]) Karter News (ISSN: 0096-3216) is published monthly by the International Kart Federation, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761. When applicable, preferred periodicals postage paid at Ontario, CA and additional offices. There is no restriction to access the virtual issues (January to October) on the International Kart Federation website. The printed issues: the Grand Nationals Yearbook and the Competition Regulations and Technical Manual, will be mailed to members as part of the I.K.F. member’s benefits. These two printed issues may be purchased individually. To join I.K.F., send $60.00 for one year’s membership - U.S. funds only. Editorial information: Karter News Magazine, 437 W. Wilshire, Ste. C, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Phone: 405/840-3158, Fax: 405/843-1465, e-mail: [email protected] At least six weeks notice will be required to effect an address change. When making an address change, please use postal forms and give the old address as well as the new and the effective date. When possible, please furnish the mailing label from the latest magazine. Send to Karter News Circulation, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Karter News Circulation, 1609 S. Grove Ave., Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761. Tech and Article contributions: Karter News welcomes any such contributions, but assumes no responsibility for the return or safety of artwork, photographs, or manuscripts. Material to be returned should be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with the correct return postage. Deadline for all submitted material is the first of the month two months prior to the month of publication For display advertising space rates, please contact the International Kart Federation at 909/923-4999. All material published herein is copyrighted by the International Kart Federation and may be reprinted only by written permission by the President of the Board of Directors. I.K.F. Office Telephone: 909/923-4999, Fax: 909/923-6940 Competition Regulations and Technical Manual: The International Kart Federation, Inc., is the sole owner of the right to use the Competition Regulations and Technical Manual. The use of any rule in this rule book or any other later promulgated rule or regulation is expressly prohibited, without written permission from the International Kart Federation, Inc. Unauthorized use of the Competition Regulations and Technical Manual is with the assumption of any and all risks, with the user expressly required to indemnify (as a Type 1 indemnity), defend, and hold harmless the International Kart Federation, Inc., its officers, directors, employees and members. The rules and/or regulations set forth herein are designed to provide for the orderly conduct of racing events and to establish minimum acceptable requirements for such events. These rules and regulations shall govern the conditions of all events and by participating in these events, all members are deemed to have complied with these rules. No express or implied warranty of safety shall result from publication of, or compliance with these rules and/or regulations. They are intended as a guide for the conduct of the sport and are in no way a guarantee against injury or death to participants, spectators or others. Publication of any advertisement shall not be considered an endorsement of the product or services involved. © 2010 International Kart Federation 6 Information regarding Certified Birth Certificates Required for IKF Membership effective January 1, 2011. Effective January 1, 2011, the International Kart Federation will require all minor members, under the age of 18, to have a Certified BIrth Certificate on file at the IKF Office. Copies will not be accepted. Please send a Certified Birth Certificate with all new and renewing minor memberships in 2010. Current IKF minor members may send their Birth Certificate at any time during 2010. The IKF will require this only once - we do not need this done each year. Renewal Memberships received without the Certified BIrth Certificates will be on hold and considered expired until the Certified Birth Certificate is received at the IKF Office. New Memberships will not be processed without the Certified Birth Certificate. Please call the Membership Desk at the IKF Office, 909923-4999 or email [email protected], if you have any questions. 2010 IKF Board Meeting Information - Date Change The April Board Meeting will be held on April 16-18, 2010. Location TBD. 2010 IKF Rule book & 2009 Grand national annual available for purchase The 2010 IKF Competition Regulations and Technical Manual is available for $25.00 each. This does not include IKF membership and voting privileges. Copies of the 2009 Grand Nationals Annual are available for $20.00 each. Quantity discounts available. Contact the IKF office at 909923-4999 to order or for more information. NEW MEMBERS DECEMBER 2009 Ernie Fisher........................................................................................ CA Anthony Rochester........................................................................... CA Henry Wesolowski............................................................................ CA Troy Wesolowski............................................................................... CA Ian Wesolowski.................................................................................. CA Kevin Patterson ................................................................................ CA Dustin Patterson .............................................................................. CA Rhonda Richardson.......................................................................... CA Tom Sherman..................................................................................... CA Jason Anderson................................................................................. NV Preston Anderson.............................................................................. NV Larry Morelock.................................................................................. CA Susan Morelock................................................................................. CA Kyle Wright........................................................................................ CA Rick Worley........................................................................................ WA Michael Von Quilich......................................................................... CA Jack Von Quilich................................................................................ CA Tyler Jones . ....................................................................................... CA Martin Gordon.................................................................................... TX Vernon Frediani Jr............................................................................. CA Jeremy Frediani................................................................................. CA KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 INOUR TH!NNIVERSARY 'IVEAWAY 4OCELEBRATEOURTH ANNIVERSARY we are giving away a new helmet to one lucky winner. Just go to www.nkn.com and fill out the entry form. ADDITIONAL PRIZES will be awarded to dozens of lucky winners with new drawings taking place every week leading up to the grand prize drawing on April 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 into effect 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 from at 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 in the August issue of Karter News each year. Two nominations are required for a Candidate to be placed on the ballot for the Board of Directors. 101.4.2 Nomination Forms must be returned to the IKF Office by September 5, or the next businesss day, to be valid. 101.4.3 Nomination Acceptance Forms shall be mailed to each Nominee by September 10. 101.4.4 Acceptance Forms and Nominee Platform must be received at the IKF Office by September 24 to be placed on the Ballot. 101.4.5 Nominees and their Platforms will appear in the November issue of Karter News. 101.4.7 Voted ballots must be returned to the Accountant by December 7. 101.4.8 Ballots will be counted after the Fall Board of Directors meeting. Results of the election will be place on the website and in Karter News as soon as possible. 101.4.9 Newly elected Directors will take their office at the January Board Meeting. CHANGE: 200.1: IKF 2 & 4 Cycle Sprint Tire Groups for Grand Nationals (move) 2-Cycle Sprint classes Senior Super Sportsman and Senior Super Sportsman Heavy from "Group 2" to "Group 3." CHANGE: ☞ 212 2-Cycle Sprint Grand National Schedule: (Add text): Effective with the 2011 2 Cycle Sprint Grand National, the date of the event will be the 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# 101.4.6 Ballots will be sent to the membership before November 15. KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 7 CHANGE: ☞ 212.4 Official Schedule: (Add to list) Day 1 1. Kid Kart...........................................................................................150 2. Rookie Sportsman.........................................................................235 3. Jr. Super Sportsman Heavy.........................................................310 4. Sr. PRD Spec...................................................................................360 5. Jr. HPV 1 Heavy............................................................................250 Day 2 1. Kid Kart Heavy.............................................................................160 2. Jr. 1 Comer......................................................................................225 3. Iame Cup................................................................................. per IKF 4. Jr. HPV 2 Heavy............................................................................330 5. HPV 3...............................................................................................340 Day 3 1. Jr. 2 PRD Spec.................................................................................320 2. Sr. PRD Spec Heavy......................................................................380 3. Jr HPV 1...........................................................................................240 4. Jr. Super Sportsman (rlv 2 pipe..................................................300 5. Sr. Super Sportsman (rlv 3 pipe.................................................340 Day 4 1. IKF TaG.................................................................................... per IKF 2. Jr. 1 Comer Heavy.........................................................................235 3. HPV 4...............................................................................................340 4. Jr. HPV 2..........................................................................................310 5. Sr. Super Sportsman Heavy (RLV) 3 pipe................................360 CHANGE: 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 MY09 385#Weight to be reviewed by March 31, 2010. CHANGE: 275.5.3.2 IAME Cup (Add to list) Parilla Leopard MY09. CHANGE: ☞ 312.2.1 Approved Local Option Classes for 2010: (Add to list) WC Super Stock CR125 Heavy - 16+ - Weight TBD NCK TaG Enduro II - 16+ - 410#, TaG Light Weights, 390# WC TaG FBO Heavy - 16+ - TBD WC 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 1 Paid Practice Day 2 TaG Light Formula 80 Junior Formula 80 Junior Formula 80 Senior Formula 80 Senior Formula 125 Limited Heavy Formula 125 Limited Heavy 80cc Laydown Yamaha Limited Heavy Sprint NCK TaG Enduro II IKF Briggs World Formula Med Yamaha KT100S Heavy Rotax Max Junior Rotax Max Junior Rotax Max Light Rotax Max Light WC Super Stock CR125 Heavy WC Super Stock CR125 Heavy TaG Light Day 3 8 WC TaG FBO Heavy TaG FBO Heavy WC Super Stock CR125 WC Super Stock CR125 Yamaha Limited Light Sprint TaG Enduro IKF Briggs World Formula Heavy Super Stock Sit Up Intercontinental-E Intercontinental-E Rotax Max Formula 125 Limited Formula 125 Limited Day 4 WC Tag FBO TaG FBO Super Stock CR125 Super Stock CR125 80cc Laydown II 125/150 Open FKE II Yamaha Sptsmn Hvy (Can on a stick) Yamaha KT100S Light TaG Heavy TaG Heavy Formula 125 Formula 125 Unlimited/FKE III Unlimited/FKE III CHANGE: ☞ 404 IKF 2-Cycle Speedway/Speedway Midget Grand National Schedule: (Add text:) 2010 Grand National will be hosted by the Newton Kart 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 Kart Junior III Sportsman - 14+ - Junior II without restrictor plate 275# CHANGE: ☞ 404.4 Official Schedule: (Add to list) August 3rd: August 6th: Registration Kid Kart Parking Junior III Sportsman Pre-Tech Yamaha KT100S Heavy Practice 4-9pm Super Stock Midget August 4th: Open Junior II Light Junior I Heavy Yamaha KT100S Light 5pm Hot Laps Junior Midget 100cc Super Stock Light August 7th: Super Sportsman (Super Box) Rain Date 200cc Stock 5pm Hot Laps August 5th: Junior II Heavy Yamaha KT100S LTD 100cc Super Stock Heavy Senior Sportsman Open Midget Junior I Light 5pm Hot Laps CHANGE: ☞ 657 Super Stock CR125 - Effective January 23, 2010 (Change Subsections listed below as noted:) 657.1 Conditions and Specifications specific to this class: 657.1.1 This set of rules provides engine rules that can be used in either Road Racing or Sprint. 657.1.2 Guidelines offered in these pages are subject to the term "Spirit and Intent" and apply to the technical aspects of this "Stock" shifter kart class. It is expected that all participants will adhere to the spirit and intent of these rules. These are guidelines for fair and equitable competition. They are not the basis to "read between the lines" in order to circum- KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 vent the intent. 657.3 Cylinder and top end: 1997-1999 cylinders are legal. no modification or machining of the cylinder is allowed such as porting, adding or deleting ports, decking of top or bottom of cylinder, or re-nikasil. cylinder mounting flanges may be spot faced in the area where the nut meets the flange only. some factory grinding is performed prior to the nikasil process on many cylinders. The Technical director reserves the right to disapprove 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 and after market plugs used, with no filing, welding, or modifying of the cylinder. The power valve actuator rod hole may be plugged. oeM power valve covers may be replaced with aftermarket plates. 657.3.2 Cylinder head: head must remain oeM with no modifications or machining of any kind. head must fit factory profile using the shockwave "stock cr125" profile gauge. removal of mounting boss and modifications to the water outlets, for the purpose of hose connection, are allowed. head gasket must be stock oeM. squish or deck height measurement through the spark plug hole will be a minimum of .050 thousandths, using .060 solder. This is not intended to be a minimum or maximum dimension. This dimension is a "quick" check to determine if any non-conforming modifications are present. 657.3.4 piston, ring, Wristpin: piston, ring, wristpin and upper rod bearing must be stock oeM. no modifications of any kind. lapping the bottom of the ring is permitted. 657.5 intake system: 657.5.3 manifold and reeds: intake manifold must be stock 1999 oeM cr125 (honda part number 16221-kZ4-a10 - most are marked kZM4) with no modifications. The reed cage must be 1999 cr125 (honda part number 14100-kZ4-j11) after mar- ket replacement reeds will be allowed, including mono reeds or stiffeners. This only allows reeds that may be installed without modification to the 1999 reed cage and does not permit multi-stage reeds. 657.6 ignition system: 657.6.2 flywheel: The stator and flywheel must be stock 1999 oeM. only repairs approved by the Technical director may be done to the wiring. stock flywheel key must remain in place with no modifications. The left hand lower limiting plate 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 aluminum stator slots, underneath unmodified limiting plates, are allowed at this time. no modification to the hold down bolts is permitted. static timing must be controlled by the stock stator plate or the skusa plate. no modification to any of the 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 flange is open, but must meet oeM length dimensions. no spacers allowed between cylinder and exhaust flange except one oeM steel gasket. rlv r2 standard stinger (part# 6800) rlv r2 w/cross stinger (part# 6800/c) rlv r4 (part# 6830) rce T-3 competitors using either the #6800 or #6800/c pipes are allowed to reduce their minimum weight by 10 lbs. 657.7.2 silencer: exhaust silencer body shall be a minimum of 12 inches and a maximum of 14.5 inches in length. diameter will be at least 3 inches. factory produced silencers only, no modifications allowed. cHanGE: 675 tag engine package specifications Chart (Add to list) parilla leopard My09 specifications same as parilla leopard. ExPERIENCE LIFE IN THE FAST LANE Membership Information: International Kart federation 1609 s. Grove ave., suite 105 ontario, Ca 91761, 909-923-4999 www.ikfkarting.com KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 9 CJKC Conducts Jr-1 Engine By Eric Cody Photos by Ryan Hiatt The test engines are inspected before the test. T he Colorado Junior Karting Club (CJKC) is an organization created to provide an opportunity for young people and their families to experience and grow in the sport of Karting. The club is solely focused on “Jr” drivers ages 5-15 within the Kid Kart, Jr-1 and Jr-2 classes. Established in 2007, the club conducts organized practice sessions, training events and organizes Kart racing events throughout the state of Colorado. The CJKC 10 is sanctioned by the International Kart Federation and its eight race series comprises the IKF-4A Junior Karting Championships. The club has experienced incredible growth in its first three seasons of operation. The first season began with just a handful of Kid Kart and Jr-1 participants, but as word spread of the camaraderie and professional manner in which the series was run, young racers began to migrate to the club. The 2009 season saw consistent fields of 15 Kid Karts, 5 Jr-2s in its inaugural year for that class and strong 24–28 entry fields in Jr-1. The club also organized a group of participants who raced in the IKF 2 Cycle Grand Nationals in ’08 and ‘09. The Engine Dilemma One of the leading objectives, which helped establish the CJKC, was creating a stable platform for families to KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 Selection Project enter the sport. Central to this was the issue of value relative to the significant investment required to go racing. The club wished to establish an equipment package for a minimum of three years allowing families to amortize the startup cost over several seasons. Prior to the CJKC, some families were forced to update equipment on a yearly basis resulting in higher costs and the eventual fragmentation of classes, so engine stability was KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 an important goal. In 2007 the club committed to the Comer C51 for Kid Karts and the Comer K80 Jr-1 engine package for a minimum of 3 years. Availability of engines, parts, and the recognition of most sanctioning bodies were prime motivators in this original decision. Operating under IKF rules, the club saw participant’s present engines with various levels of preparation. Members would compete with stock engines fresh out of the box, others had used ones purchased with the kart, while some would have professionally blueprinted, prepared and maintained engines. As with any reputable series, a technical inspection program at each event was provided and the club has never had any sig significant problems with illegal engines. However, the cost to be competitive has increased significantly over the past few years and there has been growing concern regarding engine parity, (particularly in the Jr-1 class) which is critical to the club’s inclusive and developmental mission. Unlike some racing series, the CJKC is not owned or operated by a track, race shop, or combination of the two. This unique arrangement allows the club to make decisions primarily based on membership objectives as a whole minimizing the influence of potential windfall to self interest. The first step in the engine review was to gather the thoughts and concerns of the membership on topics ranging from cost control to their future racing aspirations. This was done by issuing a comprehensive survey to all members of the club. While this survey did not ask for engine recommendations by name, the survey was geared to determine what level of cost control, equality, sanctioning, and performance the members wanted as they entered the next three to five year commitment cycle. The intent was to use the results of the survey to evaluate the potential engines available to the club and were asked how much they agreed or disagreed with questions such as: “I would like to have an engine that will last one full season with only small maintenance.” -This question was almost unanimously supported. “I want an engine that is sanctioned by a national governing body.” This was an important concern overall. “I would like to have an engine that is sealed and cannot be opened for internal adjustments by the owner or professional tuners.” – A majority of club members support the concept of a sealed engine program. 11 The Engines and the Test Immediately after the season ending “Family Celebration and IKF Awards Banquet,” the club began to solicit engines for consideration for the Jr-1 division. The club was open to evaluate any and all engines that are considered appropriate for this class and age group. The club received the following 7 engine combinations to evaluate on the track: • Blue Max Honda Clone • Honda GX-200, Stock Production Locally Sealed • Briggs Racing LO206, Factory Sealed • Honda GX-200, Locally Race Prepared, Locally Sealed • Rock • IAME Gazelle • Comer K80, Stock Production with Vevey Pipe, Locally Sealed Unfortunately, two other engine combinations, (Yamaha KT100 & Rotax) that were promised to the club did not arrive and therefore not evaluated. The current Jr-1 club engine, an IKF/WKA legal Comer K80 was not officially evaluated as the club felt it had plenty of data from three years of racing that same combination. However, there were several club members who brought their Comer K80’s to the track for the test day and were running with the test motors during the sessions for comparison. The aim of the engine test was to evaluate how each of them performed with different drivers of various abilities. The club invited all current Jr-1 drivers to participate in the test with 18 drivers, including the top 5 finishers in the IKF regional championship, taking advantage of the opportunity. Each engine was mounted to a prepared chassis and the drivers were cycled through for one session with each motor. The club felt that by keeping each engine attached to the same kart and cycling the drivers through, they could eliminate the driver’s own chassis as the reason for a driver’s times. Transponders were also attached to keep track of lap times for each driver/engine combination. The club was extremely impressed with the reliability and strength of each motor with no engine failures or problems during the entire test. The club was additionally impressed with how easy some of the motors were to tune. The reaction of the parents to each of the engines was also closely watched. The club was interested to gauge the level of acceptance of the parents to each engine as some had only raced the current Comer K80 since they began Karting. It was refreshing to see some of the parents open up to other engines and embrace ideas such as single-jet carburetors, belt drives, and sealed combinations. It was also interesting to see some of the drivers really blossom with the different engines. There were the usual fast drivers running good times, however some of the drivers who typically were not at the front of the field were right with the faster drivers, which was one of the objectives the club was hoping to see. The lap times were also meticulously kept and evaluated. The club was specifically looking to see which motors produced the most consistent lap times across all drivers and there were some surprising results. Some drivers were actually faster with motors of lower horsepower ratings. Interesting but perhaps not surprising, was how different engines were faster in different parts of the racetrack. For example, in several sessions, the Briggs LO206 was able to gain up on the IAME Gazelle in the tighter cornering sections of the track while the Gazelle would pull away on the faster straight sections. Amazingly, the overall lap times were fairly close for all of the engines across all of the drivers. (continued page 14) AVERAGE TIMES OF ALL DRIVERS FOR EACH ENGINE TESTED DRIVER TYPE ENGINE A B THE ROCK 50.92 52.66 BRIGGS LO-206 51.96 51.25 STK. COMER-VEVAY 12 C ALL DRIVERS 51.25 52.93 52.05 52.26 52.26 54.19 53.08 IAME GAZELLE 52.40 IMI HONDA GX200 51.60 54.71 53.23 STK. HONDA GX200 52.90 54.10 53.88 GRAND TOTAL 51.68 54.09 52.62 52.78 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 DISAGREE — NEUTRAL — STRONGLY AGREE JUNIOR I ENGINE CONCERNS 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 1 4 6 14 16 18 3 9 15 12 20 13 7 17 5 2 8 11 19 QUESTION QUESTIONS 1. I would like to have an engine that will last a full season with only small maintenance. 2. I prefer to have a wide range of carburetor adjustments available to tune the engine. 3. I want a motor that is sanctioned by a National governing body (IKF, WKA, SKUSA, etc…). 4. I feel that the club should assure that no one has an engine more powerful than anyone else. 5. The ability to sell my engine when I am done racing is a strong consideration to me. 6. I would like to have a motor that is sealed and cannot be opened up for internal tuning/ adjustments. 7. I plan to race my Kart/engine at other races in addition to CJKC events in 2010. 8. I believe we should establish a top speed for the Karts and configure an engine to not exceed this speed. 9. I feel as though I spent too much time working on my engine to stay competitive in 2009. 11. I want to be able to have my engine blueprinted or KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 tuned by a professional within the rules of the club. 12. We have aspirations for our driver outside of local club racing. 13. I would like to have a gear specified for each track. 14. The club should do all it can to limit the cost of ownership (price, maintenance, parts, ect..) on our engines. 15. I feel confident in my own abilities to tune an engine. 16. I would like to have an engine that can be used as my driver moves up from Kid Kart to Jr-1 and beyond. 17. I plan to do overhauls or rebuilds on my motors one or more times per year. 18. I have been frustrated over inequities in engines in our series. 19. I have no problem with a driver benefiting from having a strong engine tuner in this series. 20. Racing in an IKF sanctioned series enhances our enjoyment of the CJKC. 13 The Final Step Next, came merging the survey results and the test session data. The club then met as a group to review these critical pieces of data as well as overall recommendations from the club leadership team. The first question was to establish whether or not a change was warranted and if so, which of the engines researched and tested best fulfilled the club’s criteria and to announce the 2010 program prior to January 1st. With all the data and survey results compiled the leadership team made a presentation and recommended that the Briggs racing LO206 was the logical choice and that based on its reasonable price point, should be implemented in time for the start of the 2010 racing season. A subsequent vote was then held which resulted in an 18 to 3 vote in favor of the Briggs Racing LO206. We will also note that based on the strength of the LO206, a parallel review and test in the club’s 12-15 yr old class took place resulting in an almost unanimous decision to convert that class from TAG-Jr, (primarily Leopards) to the Briggs CIK World Formula and will now be called “Jr-2” also beginning in 2010. This Honda was tested with a belt drive which was well received for club racing. The process of surveying, tallying, soliciting, testing, combining and weighing all of the available information ended up being quite a project and to our knowledge, had never been done before, but the CJKC feels that it was not only worth the effort but necessary in order to legitimately address the concerns and issues that are critical to the survival and growth of Karting. The Colorado Junior Karting Club would like to thank all of the suppliers and club members who generously supplied engines, equipment, and the valuable assistance that enabled this one of a kind engine review. Additional information on the Colorado Junior Karting Club can be found on the club’s website at: www.coloradojuniorkartingclub.com The drivers wait to take to the track for another test session. 14 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 2009 Family Celebration & IKF-4A Awards Banquet Hosted by CJKC By Eric Cody Photos by Doug Eberhard I n celebration of the 2009 IKF-4A Junior Karting Championships, the Colorado Junior Karting Club hosted its year end banquet on September 20th following the series finale held at Action Karting one week earlier. For the third year, drivers, their families and many club patrons gathered at the Denver Dave & Buster’s for an evening of food, fun and lots of well deserved recognition. KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 15 W ith over 130 in atten attendance, the cjkc nearly maxed out the wonderful accommodations so next year could be a challenge to keep the d&b atmosphere that has proven so popular with the club’s 5-15 yr old membership. The evening started with an italian buffet dinner followed by seating in the “show room” auditorium for dessert and the eventual awards presentation. while all were gorging on their choice of gourmet cookies, cjkc secretary Treasurer and Membership coordinator Tammy jacobellis reviewed this year’s financial statements and introduced the “2009 year in review” video put together by club member doug eberhard. The twenty minute highlight reel was full of great racing shots, candids and memorable moments. following the video, cjkc president scott hannum delivered the annual state of the club address reviewing the successful three year history of the club and items of interest for planning its future. it was then time to thank the many club patrons and sponsors that make the cjkc and ikf series possible. as cjkc vp j and ikf regional coordinator jay jacobellis read off each one, patrons were recognized on stage and given an appreciation wall plaque. even with the current economic situation the cjkc had a record number of patrons, anonymous contributors, overall revenue and product donations in ’09 and want to sincerely thank them all again for their valuable support. one of the unique features of this year’s banquet was the awards also go to shockwave karting who machined the amazing “billet” aluminum picture frames for each stun award. The total package was stunning and valuable! it was now time for what all the kids had been waiting for, the ikf4 junior karting championship 4a a awards. joining the festivities and helping to make the experience extra special was denver’s own 9 news co-anchor and accomplished racing driver adele arakawa as master of ceremonies. as adele read a short review of each driver’s ’09 highlights, photos of that driver and their family were shown on the 10’x10’ big-screen arriv ending with each competitor arriving on stage to accept their award. each driver was also given an opportunity to speak to the crowd thanking family members, sponsors and many thanked fellow competitors for a great season. cjkc “rookie of the year” jackets were also presented by club patron colorado collision repair in kid kart and jr-1 classes. The cjkc would like to once again recognize its 2009 champions and rookie of the year winners: in the kid kart class blake hannum took top honors after an impressive season. piloting his kartique chassis kart, blake recorded 3 victories and 4 second place finishes en route to his first championship. blake was consistently the kid to beat in 2009 and will be moving up to junior 1 in 2010 to new challenges. kid kart "2009 rookie of the year" derek deslauriers driving his Top kart finished in the runner-up position after posting 2 victories and podium finishes in 7 races. another rookie, liam letzsch, also in a Top kart, took two victories and finished third in the final standings. newcomer to the series Mitchell cody driving an intrepid took the In addition to the unique awards, series Champions received a coveted blue “IKF Regional Champions” jacket! 16 themselves. gunslinger custom paint, responsible for designing and producing all of harley davidson’s custom paint line, donated the efforts of nationally recognized automotive artist john pugh, who is gunslinger’s art director. john produced a one of a kind piece of fine art from his series “liquid abstractions” for each of the three podium positions in all three classes and an additional piece used to create the balance of the awards (4th through final position) for the series. Thanks KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 #5 Blake Hannum '09 Kid Kart Champion driving his Kartique/McDonald's entry. #12 Mitchell Cody '09 Jr-1 Champion driving his Intrepid/Fear the Turtle entry. #0 Skyler Granger '09 TAG-Jr Champion driving his Shockwave entry. KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 championship in the largest class, junior 1. Mitchell has posted numerous wins for “fear the Turtle racing” in only his third year of racing and burst into the series by taking the first race of the year. consistency then followed as Mitchell finished the year with an average finish of 4.13 against a field of close to 30 karts. junior 1 runner-up lindsey freier had an impressive year in her shockwave chassis and took her first career victory at race #6 at cre Motorsports park in august. lindsey also stood on the podium three times and posted several pole position starts. cjkc veteran corrie hiatt (arrow/birel) took third place in the series by taking three podiums and finishing in the top 8 in every race. Mario jacobellis in a crg earned "rookie of the year" for junior 1 after posting three top five finishes. skyler and his shockwave chassis posted three victories and frequently amazed the crowds with his control of the leopard-powered Tag-jr kart. finishing with a strong second was christian schureman in his gp and conner new piloting an arrow for third in the series. following the awards presentation the junior drivers and their siblings were released to the arcade to spend their $20 game cards which were included in their banquet package, (the arcade portion of the evening may be their favorite part?). The colorado junior karting club would like to thank the ikf and all of the sponsors and participants for a great and safe 2009 season. also, a special thank you to action karting at bandimere speedway, cre Motorsports, iMi Motorsports, and grand junction Motor speedway for providing such great venues for our races. The 2010 season promises to be full of surprises and more good times for the racers and their families. The colorado junior karting club invites you to visit their website at www.coloradojuniorkartingclub.com for more information. 17 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWA Y AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARD BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGI N 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEED WAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWA DS BANQUET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQ UET 2009 REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 R REGION 5 SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET 2009 Region 5 awards were presented on Saturday, December 12. Sporting their Championship jackets are (front row): Ryan Crittenden, Tristan Vesterby, Lucas Jacobson; (back row): Paul Flanegan, Dakota Benhart, Kyle Jared and Clayton McDivitt. Sincere thanks to Briggs & Stratton for providing a new engine given away at the Region 5 awards event. Those eligible for the drawing had participated in Region 5 4-Cycle compeition in 2009. Competitors were given the opportunity to chose contingency prizes based on the number of entries in 2009 Region 5 competition. Most competitors toted home at least 4 items of their choice. 18 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 5 R Hot ofF the Press 3 More Join Kart Expo roundtable discussion The Franklin Motorsports Presents Kart Expo brought to you by NKN 2010 recently announced this year’s Kart Industry Roundtable times and topics. The roundtable has been entitled “The New Normal – Evolve Or Face Extinction In A Very Different World” and will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at The Pheasant Run Resort in St.Charles, Illinois starting at 9AM. The Roundtable Board Roster is now complete with the additions of Mike Clements, Jim Keasling and Curt Paluzzi making this industry gathering a significant, must-attend-event for karting. Mike Clements IS the prime innovator of all things 'Billet' for Briggs & Stratton Racing engines. An engine with all the aftermarket billet components designed by Mike Clements sits in the Briggs & Stratton lobby in Milwaukee since it was first requested by them in 1994. He has earned 3 U.S. Patents on Internal Combustion Engine design that have proven to help reduce harmful exhaust emissions from gas and diesel engines. In the Summer of 1992 Mike set a World Land Speed record for 4 cycle karts on the Salt Flats of Bonneville, Utah. His kart ran 144.832 mph with the help of the Tecumseh Star power and the Emmick chassis. Jim Keasling is an innovative thinker and is the owner of The Track at Centennial, one of the most modern kart racing KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 facilities in the US. Located just south of Denver near the Denver Technology Center, The Track at Centennial is recognized as one of the nation’s top tracks to host renters, private events and competitive kart drivers. The Track will host the six race Mile High Challenge club series, the 24-hours at The Track endurance race, Rotax of the Rockies qualifying series for the Rotax Grand Nationals, and will deliver the four race competition regional series, Racing the Rockies in 2009. Curt Paluzzi is the Editor/Publisher of Indiana-based National Kart News, the country's leading karting magazine since 1986. His deep passion and dedication to the sport is widely recognized by the karting industry and is evident in the coverage in the magazine each month. Mr. Paluzzi was also the founder and driving force behind the extremely popular Elkhart (IN) Grand Prix during the 1990's. At that time, the annual street race was the largest event of it's kind in the world. Darrell Sitarz said, “I am confident that this will be one of the most significant industry gatherings in many years. My thanks to Tony Stewart for taking the lead in bringing this stellar roster of experts to Kart Expo.” “As Tony has said in the previous press release, the karting industry is not immune to the new economic landscape and you either adopt or you cease to exist. This Kart Industry Roundtable has some of the genuine and accomplished leaders of the industry and they represent the core of the major categories comprising our business.” Complete 2010 Roundtable Board Member Roster: Tony Stewart Owner of Chicago Indoor Racing; John Doonan Director of Motorsports MazdaSpeed Garry Lobaugh Owner MRP & National Kart News Columnist Tony Granata WKA Board Member Jamie Sieracki Franklin Motorsports Chris Berg Kart Racer and e-KMI columnist Marc Miller (Moderator) MMP Design Mike Clements 4-Cycle Engine Expert Jim Perry Owner CKT Racing Engines Jim Keasling Owner “The Track at Centennial Curt Paluzzi Editor/Publisher of National Kart News Advertiser Index Burris Racing.......................................... 7 National Kart News............................... 7 Courtney Concepts.............................. 24 Penton Racing Products...................... 25 Coyote Products................................... 25 PKS Kart Supplies................................ 24 Dave’s Performance Karting.............. 24 Position One.......................................... 25 Fleming Racing..................................... 26 Pitts Performance................................. 25 G-Man Kart Works............................... 25 Race Kart Engineering......................... 26 Haddock, Ltd........................................ 24 RLV Tuned Exhaust Products............ 24 Jim Hall II Racing Schools.................. 25 Russell Karting Specialties...................2 K&P Manufacturing............................ 24 Scribner Plastics.................................... 24 Kart-O-Rama......................................... 25 Stroud Design, Inc...............................26 LAKC..................................................... 26 Target Distributors................................. 4 Mike’s Kart Stands............................... 25 TS Racing............................................... 25 Mike Manning Karting........................ 24 Turk Brothers Racing............................. 3 MXK Racing.......................................... 24 Woltjer Racing Engines....................... 24 Nash's Hyper Racing Engines............ 24 19 I.K.F. 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REVISED 12-18-09 20 CLEAR FORM PRINT FORM KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 EVENTS 2010 GRAND NATIONALS ROAD RACE June 29- July 2, 2010 • Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA Northern Claifornia Karters 4-CYCLE SPRINT/ SHIFTER June 30- July 3, 2010 • Horn Rapids Kart Track, Richland , WA Tri City Kart Club 4-CYCLE SPEEDWAY July 12-16, 2010 • University Plains Speedway, Brookings, SD. South Dakota Kart Club 2-CYCLE SPRINT June 22-26, 2010 • Willow Springs Kart Track, Willow Springs, CA Willow Springs kart Club 2-CYCLE SPEEDWAY/ SPEEDWAY MIDGET August 3-6, 2010 Newton Kart Track, Newton, IA SPEEDWAY PAVEMENT TBA 2010 Regional Events REGION 3 SPEEDWAY May 15, 2010 University Plains Speedway, Brooking, SD Loren Zomer 605-366-6789 www.southdakotakartclub.com May 16, 2010 University Plains Speedway, Brooking, SD Loren Zomer 605-366-6789 www.southdakotakartclub.com May 29, 2010 GSR Kartway 11C, Clintonville, WI 920-915-1471 Race Day Phone 920-687-0352 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 May 30, 2010 GSR Kartway 11C, Clintonville, WI 920-915-1471 Race Day Phone 920-687-0352 June 12, 2010 Atwater Karting Speedway Atwater, MN Steve Minnehan 320-979-5294 www.atwaterkarting.com June 13, 2010 Atwater Karting Speedway Atwater, MN Steve Minnehan 320-979-5294 www.atwaterkarting.com July 31, 2010 Douglas County Fairgrounds, Alexandria, MN Runestone Go Kart Tim Bitzan 320-808-1014 www.runestonegokart.com August 1, 2010 Douglas County Fairgrounds Alexandria, MN Runestone Go Kart Tim Bitzan 320-808-1014 www.runestonegokart.com August 21, 2010 Cottonwood Speedway, New Harford, IA Scott Edwards 319-346-1033 www.cottonwoodspeedway.net August 22, 2010 Cottonwood Speedway, New Harford, IA Scott Edwards 319-346-1033 www.cottonwoodspeedway.net Series Coordinator Andy Bear, Bear Motor Sports [email protected] Cell 651-260-8278 Home: 715-749-3626 930 70th Ave Roberts, WI 54023 2010 Classes: Junior I Briggs Animal Light Junior I Briggs Animal Heavy Junior II Briggs Animal Light Junior II Briggs Animal Heavy Briggs Animal Light Briggs Animal Medium Briggs Animal Heavy Blue Wazoom OHV Heavy Briggs Animal Masters Junior Gas Briggs Animal In order to qualify for year end awards, you must run 8 out of 10 races. REGION 3 SPWY PAVMNT Northland Tour April 24, 2010 Jamaica Raceway, Jamaica, IA Randy Perkins 641-429-3050 [email protected] jamaicaraceway.com April 25, 2010 Jamaica Raceway, Jamaica, IA Randy Perkins 641-429-3050 [email protected] jamaicaraceway.com May 22, 2010 Hawkeye Downs Kart Speedway Cedar Rapids, IA 319-373-2018 [email protected] www.out2win.com/tracks/hawkeye/html May 23, 2010 Hawkeye Downs Kart Speedway Cedar Rapids, IA 319-373-2018 [email protected] www.out2win.com/tracks/hawkeye/html June 19, 2010 Coulee Go Kart Raceway, West Salem, WI John/Kate Schaitel 608-269-7034 [email protected] http://couleeraceway.com June 20, 2010 Coulee Go Kart Raceway, West Salem, WI John/Kate Schaitel 608-269-7034 [email protected] http://couleeraceway.com August 7, 2010 Jamaica Raceway, Jamaica, IA Randy Perkins 641-429-3050 [email protected] jamaicaraceway.com August 8, 2010 Jamaica Raceway, Jamaica, IA Randy Perkins 641-429-3050 [email protected] jamaicaraceway.com Series Coordinator Andy Bear, Bear Motor Sports [email protected] Cell 651-260-8278 Home: 715-749-3626 930 70th Ave Roberts, WI 54023 2010 Classes: Junior I Light Junior I Briggs Animal Light Junior I Briggs Animal Heavy Junior II Light Junior II Briggs Animal Light 21 Junior II Briggs Animal Heavy Stock Medium Briggs Animal Medium Junior Gas Briggs Animal Adult Sportsman Gas Adult Mini Winston Cup In order to qualify for year end awards, you must run 7 out of 8 races. REGION 4B ROAD RACE March 26-28, 2010 MSR Cresson, combined with MARRS Cresson, TX. SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org April 16-18, 2010 • SPRING NATIONAL Texas World Speedway w/USSK, College Station, TX. SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org May 14-16, 2010 Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson, TX. SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org June 18-20, 2010 • SUMMER NATIONAL Eagles Canyon, Slidell, TX. SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org July 16-18, 2010 Hallet Motor Racing Circuit w/MARRS Jennings, OK Hosted by MARRS SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org August 6-8, 2010 Texas World Speedway, College Station, TX. SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org September 17-19, 2010 • FALL NATIONAL Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson, TX SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org October 15-17, 2010 • WINTER NATIONAL Oak Hill Raceway, Henderson, TX. SWRA /Jim McMillan www.swra.org REGION 4B SPEEDWAY March 13, 2010 201 Go Kart Speedway, New Boston TX Carrie Snyder 903-780-2998 April 10, 2010 I-20 Speedway, Winona TX Carrie Snyder 903-780-2998 May 8, 2010 Texoma Motor Speedway, Wichita Falls TX 940-447-4143 June 12, 2010 Cactus Speedway, Bullard TX 903-894-8114 August 14, 2010 Texas Twister, Texarkana TX 903-794-5999 Must race in 4 out of 5 races to qualify for year end awards. 22 REGION 5A SPEEDWAY May 29-30, 2010 Delaware Speedway, Delaware , IA Intersection of Hwy 20 & Hwy 38 www.out2win.com June 5-6, 2010 Cottonwood Speedway 26151 Westbrook St New Hartford IA www.cottonwoodspeedway.net June 19-20, 2010 Karters Track, Cherokee IA Terry Graybill 712-229-2294 cherokeecountyiowa.com/kart/racinginfo July 31 - August 1, 2010 Newton Kart Club, Newton IA www.newtonkarting.com August 14-15, 2010 Thunder Valley Speedway, Massena IA www.massenaracing.com Must participate in 50% + 1 of scheduled events to be eligible for year end awards. REGION 5A SPEEDWAY 2010 IKF Briggs & Stratton Midwest Speedway Tour Series Coordinator Doug Johnson 605-359-4955 May 22-23, 2010 Wavelink Raceway Park, Waverly NE 402-310-6361 www.wavelinkracewaypark.com June 5-6, 2010 University Plains Speedway, Brookings, SD 605-366-6789 www.southdakotakartclub.com June 19-20, 2010 Rolling Thunder Speedway, Huron, SD 605-350-4633 www.rollingthunderkarting.com July 3-4, 2010 Rain Date University Plains Speedway, Brookings, SD 605-366-6789 www.southdakotakartclub.com August 7-8, 2010 Aberdeen Karting Club, Aberdeen, SD 605-229-7045 www.aberdeenkartingclub.com September 4-5, 2010 Heartland Speedway, Rapid City, SD 605-431-7203 www.dakotakartracers.com September 6, 2010 Rain Date Best 4 out of 5 for series except Jr. Gas, Briggs Animal Masters and Briggs LO206 at best 8 out of 10 for the series. REGION 6 ROAD RACE Mike Schorn 503-324-9072 April 10, 2010 Northwest Road Racers Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley OR William Bowes [email protected] May 1, 2010 Practice April 30, 2010 PSRRA, Bremerton Raceway, Bremerton WA Paul Clifton [email protected] May 15, 2010 Spring National PKA/PIR, Portland OR Mike Schorn 503-324-9072 [email protected] June 6, 2010 June 19, 2010 PKA/PIR, Portland OR Mike Schorn 503-324-9072 [email protected] July 17, 2010 Summer National Practice July 16, 2010 PSRRA, Pacific Raceway, Kent WA Paul Clifton [email protected] September 11, 2010 Fall National Practice September 10, 2010 PSRRA, Bremerton Raceway, Bremerton WA Paul Clifton [email protected] October 2, 2010 Winter National PKA/PIR, Portland OR Mike Schorn 503-324-9072 [email protected] October 16, 2010 Practice October 15, 2010 Westwood Karting Association Mission Raceway Park, Mission BC Canada Stan Crocker 360-966-4807 [email protected] (continued) KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 reGIon 6 sPrInT march 26-28, 2010 Horn Rapids Raceway, Richland, WA Tri City Kart Club Cory Poyner 509-531-4896 april 23-25, 2010 Horn Rapids Raceway, Richland, WA Seattle Kart Club/NW Karting Assoc. Bill Hettick 206-353-6569 [email protected] may 28-30, 2010 Spokane Raceway Park, Spokane, WA Spokane Kart Racing Assoc. Randy Wilson 509-990-4550 [email protected] June 11-13, 2010 Westwood Kart Assoc., Mission, BC July 23-25, 2010 West Coast Kart Club, Chilliwack, BC Greg Moore David Warner, [email protected] august 6-8, 2010 Mountain High Raceway, Spanaway, WA Puget Sound Go Kart Association Jack Lehmann 253-536-4215 [email protected] august 20-22, 2010 McMinnville Raceway, McMinnville, OR Portland Karting Association Michael Schorn 503-324-9072 [email protected] June 6, 2010 Atwater Kart Club, Atwater, CA Atwater Kart Club Brent Trueblood 209-247-0241 July 11, 2010 Desert Park Raceway, Reno NV North Nevada Kart Club Brian Rivera www.nnkc.com september 3-5, 2010 Glen Morgan Raceway, Boise, ID Snake River Karters Steve Vatcher 208-573-7899 [email protected] september 17-19, 2010 Sumas Int'l Motorsport Academy Sumas, WA Claudio Valianti 604-253-4248 [email protected] No Points - Punch Only Race Bill Hettick, [email protected] reGIon 11 road raCe reGIon 11 sPrInT **shifter / tag license are required in region 11 sprint** february 7, 2010 Blue Max Kart Club, Davis CA Leo Refsland 530-383-4049 Rain Date February 15, 2010 march 7, 2010 Kinsmen Kart Club, Dixon CA Rick Luther 925-798-4360 april 11, 2010 Stockton Motorplex Park, Stockton, CA Chris Ranuio 209-595-2200 may 2, 2010 All Star Karting, Prairie City CA Joey Hand 916-383-5278 February 13, 2010 • Winter National Infenion Raceway, Sonona CA May 1, 2010 • Spring National Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA May 29, 2010 • Summer National Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Bakersfield, CA August 14, 2010 • Fall National Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Bakersfield, CA 4 Races - No Drops 2010 iKf road race grand National June 29 - July 2, 2010 Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Bakersfield, CA Contact for all events: Roger Miller 408-286-5487 2010 IKF REGIONAL MAP KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 23 24 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 Performance Racing Ignitions P V L Importer & Distributor www.pentonracingproducts.com Phone: 440-989-4474 Fax: 440-989-4476 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 25 Want an economical way to reach your customers? Take a look at a “Business Card” ad in the NEW Karter News “Virtual” Magazine. One low rate gets you into all 10 virtual issues, the printed editions of the Annual Grand National Yearbook and the Competition Regulations & Technical Manual! Call the I.K.F. office 909-923-4999 for more information. 26 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 I.K.F. GOVERNORS, COORDINATORS & COMMITTEES National Coordinator - Rick Scribner, 5475 Laird Road, Loomis, CA 95650...................(916) 652-3905 . ...................................... FAX (916) 652-3910 Rule Book Coordinator - IKF Office, 1609 S. Grove Ave. Ste. 105 Ontario, CA 91761...................(909) 923-4999 . ...................................... FAX (909) 923-6940 Rule Book Text Editor - Roger Miller, 600 Pamiar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 . .............................................(408) 286-5487 Track/Club/Promoter Relations International Kart Federation 1609 S. Grove Avenue, Suite 105, Ontario, CA 91761...................(909) 923-4999 . ....................................... FAX(909) 923-6940 Waiver Chairperson (Sprint) Art Verlengiere 2351 Thompson Way Bldg A Santa Maria, CA 93455 Waiver Chairperson (Road Race) Mike Schorn P.O. Box 373 Banks, OR 97106....................(503) 324-9072 Waiver Chairperson (Speedway) William Hilger 5910 Skylark Lane Lincoln, NE 68516...................(402) 416-1284 GOVERNORS & COORDINATORS REGION 1 Coordinator - (SPRINT) Joan Cressi 131 Sea Cliff Ave., Glen Cove, NY 11542..............(516) 676-3303 Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) Open New Jersey Governor - Open E. New York Governor - Open W. New York Governor - Open REGION 2 Coordinator & North Carolina Gov - Erica Bear 8316 Paces Oaks Blvd #732, Charlotte, NC 28213................(651) 253-1090 REGION 3 Coordinator (SPRINT) - Open Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) - Andy Bear 930 70th Avenue, Roberts, WI 54023..................(715) 749-3626 Indiana Governor - Open Illinois Governor - Open Minnesota Governor - Open Wisconsin Governor - Mark Alton P.O. Box 224 Woodville, WI 54028................(715) 928-0691 REGION 4A Coordinator (SPEEDWAY) - Adam Mollenkopf 6032 Celestial Avenue NW Albuquerque, NM 87114.........(505) 269-7853 Coordinator (SPRINT) Jay Jacobellis 2872 Greensborough Drive Highland Ranch, CO 80129.....(303) 683-0333 New Mexico Governor - Timothy Baird, PO Box 2559, Edgewood, NM 87015.............(505) 286-9132 REGION 4B Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) Jim McMillan 8216 Apollo Drive Joshua, TX 76058...................(817) 296-7683 Coordinator 4B - (SPRINT) Open Coordinator 4B - (SPEEDWAY) Gene Harville 106 Allwright, Gladwater, TX 75647...............(318) 469-8586 Coordinator 4B - (PAV SPWY) Francis Rougeou 1040 Main Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802..........(225) 761-7890 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010 Louisiana Governor - Francis Rougeou 1040 Main Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802..........(225) 761-7890 Texas Governor - Hank Cantrell 4129 Walsh Lane Grand Prairie, TX 75052..........(214) 395-9335 REGION 5 Coordinator - (SPRINT/PAV SPWY/SPWY) Co-Coordinator- Todd Vesterly 903 Harding Ct Webster City, IA 50595............(515) 835-2508 Co-Coordinator- Jeff Havlik 209 Michigan Avenue Iowa Falls, IA 50126................(641) 373-0137 Iowa Governor - Corey Kemp 1756 65th Street Garrison, IA 52229..................(319) 981-0908 Missouri Governor - Open REGION 5A Coordinator (SPEEDWAY) - Doug Johnson 4513 S. Highland Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 . .............................................(605) 359-4955 Nebraska Governor - William Hilger 5910 Skylark Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516...................(402) 416-1284 Kansas Governor - Frank Merando, 7726 S.E. Second, Tecumseh, KS 66542..............(785) 379-0496 North Dakota Governor - Open South Dakota Governor - Loren Zomer P O Box 254 Canton, SD 57013...................(605) 366-6789 REGION 6 Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Chris Hatch 368 NW Denton Dallas, OR 97338....................(503) 569-1233 Coordinator - (SPRINT) Bill Hettick 5127 215th Street SE Woodinville, WA 98072............(206) 353-6569 Coordinator - (PAVE SPWY) Open Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) Open Idaho - Roger Cathey 2061 N. Currant Place, Boise, ID 83704......................(208) 378-0610 Oregon - Mike Schorn PO Box 373 Banks, OR 97106,.(503)324-9072 Washington - Bob Thompson, E 12924 Olive Avenue, Spokane, WA 99216 . .............(509) 924-6755 REGION 7 Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Open Coordinator - (SPRINT) Art Verlengiere, 2351 A Thompson Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) - Open Arizona - Open Hawaii - Tim Hultquist, 52 Kopi Lane #103, Wailuku, HI 96793...................(808) 242-9736 South California - Sharon Barros, 602 Fountain Ave, Redlands, CA 92373................(909) 709-1642 South California Lt. Gov. - Open South Nevada - Keith St. George, 10758 Vestone Street Las Vegas, NV 89141.................(702) 289-6049 REGION 8 Governor and Coordinator - Stan Crocker, PO Box 187 Everson, WA 98247.................(360) 966-4807 REGION 10 Governor/Coordinator - Gabe Kajdy, 10224 8th Street SW Calgary ALB,Canada T2W OH2....(403) 252-5262 REGION 11 Co-Coordinator - (SPRINT) - Art Verlengiere 2351 A Thompson Way, Santa Maria, CA 93455 Co-Coordinator - (SPRINT) - Ed Diederich 1308 Hallertau Drive, Sparks, NV 89441...................(775) 424-3797 Coordinator - (ROAD RACE) - Roger Miller 600 Pamlar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128................(408) 286-5487 Coordinator - (SPEEDWAY) Open No. California Governor - Roger Miller 600 Pamlar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128................(408) 286-5487 No. Nevada Governor - Glenn McKinnon 2540 Beaumont Pkwy, Reno, NV 89523......................(775) 560-2708 Utah Governor - Open, ADVISORY COMMITTEES: National Tech Director - 2-Cycle: Jack Hoegerl (Chairman) 4205 29th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201..............(309) 793-0118 Lynn Haddock 7585 Short Tail Springs Road, Harrison, TN 37341.................(423) 698-0847 Terry Ives 6705 Almond Knoll Court, Granite Bay, CA 95746............(916) 201-7707 John Motley 2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40 Paso Robles, CA 93446...........(805) 238-7060 National Tech Director - 4-Cycle: Terry Nash (Chairman), 8438 Loma Place, Upland, CA 91786...................(909) 981-9611 Lee Miller, 2433 8th Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51501..........(402) 306-4774 Roger Cathey, 2061 N. Currant Place, Boise, ID 83704......................(208) 378-0610 Chuck Sloggett, 11888 Deer Ridge Road, Custer, SD 57730....................(605) 673-2203 David Snyder, 17538 FM RD 2493 Flint, TX 75762........................(903) 894-3262 Syd White 24 Paseo Hermoso, Salinas, CA 93908...................(831) 484-1302 Mark Alton P.O. Box 224, Woodville, WI 54028................(715) 928-0691 Jody Mitrevics 3202 S. Summit Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57105.............(605) 201-5588 George Shear RR 4 Box 445 Eufaula, OK 74432..................(918) 618-6800 Mike Schorn P.O. Box 373 Banks, OR 97106....................(503) 324-9072 Shifter Tech Committee: John Motley (Chairman), 2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40 Paso Robles, CA 93446...........(805) 238-7060 Terry Hegar, 15600 SE For Mor Court Clackamas, OR 97015.............(503) 659-1234 Don Holmboe 9399 S.W. Tigard Street Tigard, OR 97223....................(503) 624-0621 John Sefcik P.O. Box 445, 1152 PR7905 Hawkins, TX 75765.................(903) 769-4140 Road Race: Don Holmboe (Chairman) 6510 SW 204th Place Aloha, OR 97007.....................(503) 642-5852 Debbie Kuntze 660 Bel Air Drive Vista, CA 92084......................(760) 941-6448 Chris Hegar, 15600 SE For Mor Ct., Clackamas, OR 97015.............(503) 659-1234 Roger Miller 600 Pamlar Avenue San Jose, CA 95128................(408) 286-5487 Mike Jones 4910 Getha Lane Sachse, TX 75048...................(214) 882-6823 Sprint: Art Verlengiere (Chairman) 2351 Thompson Way Bldg. A Santa Maria, CA 93455 Lynn Haddock PO Box 11 Ooltewah, TN 37363 Les Hand 7912 Red Wolf Way Sacramento, CA 95829 Kent Laukaitis 3775 Cundiff Road Decatur, IL 62526 Keith Freber 3233 South Kingshighway St. Louis, MO 63139 Speedway: Bill Hilger (Chairman), 5910 Skylark Lane, Lincoln, NE 68516...................(402) 416-1284 Brad Swiggart 2900 S. 70th St. #300 Lincoln, NE 68506...................(402) 484-3892 Ralph Woodard 2417 North 84th Street Omaha, NE 68134...................(402) 926-2370 David Snyder 17538 FM RD 2493 Flint, TX 75762........................(903) 894-3262 Andy Bear 930 70th Avenue Roberts, WI 54023..................(715) 749-3626 Daniel Koopman 21580 State Hwy 60 Brewster, MN 56119...............(507) 842-5510 Doug Norgaard 312 E. Glenwood Drive Brandon, SD 57005.................(605) 351-9223 Adam Mollenkopf, 6032 Celestial Avenue NW Albuquerque, NM 87114.........(505) 269-7853 TaG: John Motley (Chairman) 2130 Golden Hill Rd. Unit 40 Paso Robles, CA 93446...........(805) 238-7060 Don Moormeister 757 E, Havasupai Street Meridian ID, 83646.................(208) 420-0631 Terry Nash, 8438 Loma Pl, Upland, CA 91786...................(909) 981-9611 Rick Scribner, 5475 Laird Road, Loomis, CA 95650...................(916) 652-3905 Jack Hoegerl 4205 29th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201..............(309) 793-0118 27 karter news ews Magazine is the official publication of the international kart federation. Thank you to all of our Members and future Members for reading this issue. please consider the advertisers in karter news Magazine, the ikf web site, and our regional and national sponsors for your karting business. They are here to support you and ikf karting. we always welcome your comments, suggestions, and of course, article and photo submissions! instructions and more information here: guidelines for karter news article submission. 28 KARTER NEWS - FEBRUARY 2010