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TALKING TO: Southeast
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6 The Inside Line
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Talking To: Cole Glasson
7 From the Paddock
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SoCal Rotax Challenge
20 Mom at the Track
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James Pull to Mclaren
22 Gear
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Series Directory
24 Track Talk
28 FWT: Orlando
Collin Daley Leads
The Shifter Karts In
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Relating to the Reader
A New Dawn for
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weekend for the talented Brit on ART
Grand Prix at the final round of the WSK
Champions Cup held in La Conca, Italy.
Fast, cool, victorious. Supported by his
exceptionally fast equipment, British star
Ben Hanley kept his cool during a truly
eventful weekend to bag the first major
title of the season for the team managed by
Armando Filini.
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After stopping the fastest lap in a damp
DESIGN
Jared Novakovich
heat from pole, Hanley showed all his
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qualifying (1’02”577) to start the first KZ2
speed by fighting for the win in all three
heats. Twice 2nd and once 4th was enough
for Round 1 winner to conquer the front
row for the point-awarding prefinal. Taking
advantage of a brilliant start that projected
Hanley in the lead, it was all about
controlling his direct rivals and keeping
an eye on tire wear. And despite being
demoted to 2nd, it was enough for Hanley
to match the lap times of the prefinal
winner to start the final from front row.
With more than 30 points advantage on
his main rivals going into the final, the
objective was to start fast and get enough
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points to close on top. And Hanley did just
that! The fast Brit first moved to the lead
after an explosive start, then fought hard
after dropping few positions managing
to move back up to 3rd. However, right
before the end, Hanley is hit by a rival
(Camponeschi)
and
prevented
from
obtaining another great result. Under
the checkered flag Hanley keeps the 6th
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hard after dropping several positions at the
highlight improvements in both categories,
start to close 15th and 22nd respectively.
like Okada’s exceptional first part of the final,
in which he was the first driver to go below
In KF Junior, with 70 drivers on starting
the 47”4 mark. We have to keep pushing,
grid, 3 out of 5 drivers wearing ART Grand
working both on the technical and physical
Prix colours made it through to the two-
aspects in order to keep our performance
prefinal system after scoring some top-10
consistent
throughout
the
race.”
results in the heats. Josh Smith, Yifei Ye
and ART Grand Prix Finland’s Patrick Pasma
Stay
tuned
position and prefers not to risk further with
were all protagonists of a solid performance
from
ART
a driver who is not always “unsurprising”.
and managed to come through the field
Despite all adversities, an extremely solid
quite strongly, with the Brit supported
performance by the Brit granted sufficient
by Racing Steps Foundation program
points to celebrate a truly deserved title.
closing in 16th from 32nd on starting grid.
Too bad that Hanley’s successful weekend
ART Grand Prix is also delighted to
was paired by a tough qualifying and
complete his drivers’ line-up for the KF class
heat session for Torsellini, who suffered
by welcoming the Danish driver Christian
an
the
Sørensen. Christian is one of the most
engine – with water leaking from the
promising young talents of his generation
connecting tube - both in the last heat
and will take part with the Factory Team in the
and in the prefinal. Forced to start the
WSK Super Master Series and in the CIK-FIA
final from the back of the grid, the Italian
European and World Championship rounds.
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driver managed to close just outside
the top-10 showing excellent lap times.
Armando Filini (Team Manager) ”First of all
I’m really glad that we managed to come out
In KF, ART Grand Prix Finland Tuomas Tujula
on top in KZ2 despite some unpredictable
was the best of the ART Grand Prix lot in
rivals, and I have to praise the exceptional
qualifying by stopping the 8th fastest time.
sportsmanship of our driver Ben Hanley.
In the heats, Brazil’s Sette Camara hit the
He had to put up with some blatantly
top-10 twice despite having to start from
unfair race conduct, but he kept his cool
the back of the grid following a tough
and was rewarded with a sweet victory.
qualifying. With the two-prefinal system
Regarding the technical problem suffered
giving access to the final to the top-17 of
by Torsellini in the last heat and in the
each group, Tujula, Sette Camara and Okada
prefinal, one thing we know for sure is that
- who struggled with pace in the heats –
it had nothing to do with the radiator or the
made the cut with three solid performances,
tube, as the problem is most likely within the
particularly the Japanese driver, who
engine, and TM is therefore investigating.
moved up from 21st to 12th, and the Finn,
One last word about our KF and KF Junior
from 17th to 6th. Unfortunately, Tujula was
drivers: despite the difficulty in adapting
out right after the start due to a contact,
to damp track conditions, we are happy to
while Sette Camara and Okada fought
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Rotax Summer Shootout Set for June 27-29 at Miller
Motorsports Park
Words: MAXSpeed
“EVENT SET FOR ONE MONTH BEFORE UNITED STATES GRAND NATIONALS”
Keeping with the annual tradition, Miller Motorsports Park will host
“We have been working hard to finalize plans and offer these
the 2014 Rotax Summer Shootout one month before the traditional
prizes to the racers. These are just the beginning and we are
United States Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals. Dubbed the
working on attaining more for our supporting customers.”
‘UnofficialTune-up’for the Grand Nationals, teams and drivers will have
Prize and Award Package
the opportunity to test on the same track layout that they will run four
short weeks later in real race conditions over the June 27-29 weekend.
Saturday, June 28
“We are very excited to announce the dates and details for the
• Each class winner will receive a free set of Mojo Tires
Rotax Summer Shootout,” explained MAXSpeed Group’s Josh
(excluding Rotax Senior)
Smith. “There is a significant prize package for this event and we
Sunday, June 29
are expecting some record numbers. Miller Motorsports Park
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has been nothing but extraordinary in assisting with finalizing
the plans for this event and we are excited to head west.”
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With competitors expected from across the United States,
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Jamaica and Canada, the Rotax Summer Shootout will be
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an official United States Rotax Max Challenge event and a
double race weekend. With four punches needed to compete
at the Grand Nationals, competitors will be able to gain two
punches as well as valuable test time in race conditions.
Smith added, “We are finalizing the registration package,
hotel information and final event details and will have that
distributed in the coming weeks. We want to make this the
best and most attended Rotax Summer Shootout in history.”
Descending on the small town of Tooele, Utah, this year’s Rotax
Summer Shootout will offer a $3,500.00 prize purse for the Rotax
Senior division during Sunday’s event day on June 29. Event
organizer and promoter Miller Motorsports Park has amassed
a bevy of awards for the 2014 edition of the Shootout, adding
an incentive for Rotax racers from across the country to attend.
“There are a lot of prizes to be given away over the
Making the event as attractive as possible, the staff at Miller
Motorsports Park and MAXSpeed Group has tried to decrease
costs for each and every team and competitor. Pre-registration
will be available for a cost of $75.00 per event day while on-site
registration will $90.00 per day. One set of Mojo tires purchase is
mandatory per entry. Friday practice will be $60.00 per driver.
Other event costs include transponder rentals at $20.00, paddock
space at $35.00 each while a garage pit space will be only $225.00
for a 20 X 30. Mechanic passes will be $20.00 per person and
spectators can enter the facility for only $5.00 per person. RV spots
will be offered with and without power for $105.00 and $30.00.
For more information on Miller Motorsports Park facility, please
visit www.MillerMotorsportsPark.com or contact them by phone as
435.277.8504.
weekend,” explained Miller Motorsports Park’s Justin Bloxham.
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Florida Karting Championship
News And Information
in TaG Jr., TaG Sr. TaG Masters, Senior Shifter, Masters Shifter, Rotax
Junior, Rotax Senior and Rotax Masters (into the RIGP TAG divisions).
Worth over $5000.00 in entry fees, forty race winning positions and
entry fees are up for grabs. More information on the Rock Island
“WKA’S LARGEST UNITED STATES REGIONAL SERIES CLARIFIES
TIRE RULES”
Grand Prix can be found online at www.RockIslandGrandPrix.com.
Gennaro added, “The Roc Island Grand Prix is a new supporter of
the FKCS program and we are welcoming them on board. Some
Words: Mike Maurini
guidelines for their prize package includes: one free entry per driver
per season and free entries are not transferable. Entries must be
The opening event of the 2014 Florida Karting Championship
Series (FKCS) is just around the corner and series officials wish to
reiterate the new rules and procedures regarding series tires. With
Bridgestone and Mojo Tires the only approved tires for the series,
competitors will need to purchase all race tires from the 2014 Florida
Karting Championship Series sponsors.
“There has been some confusion regarding the new tire procedures,”
explained Series President Eddie Gennaro. “Approved tires will be
branded and sold by FKCS sponsors at MSRP. Every competitor will
need to purchase a new set of tires for the first event, but will be
able to use these tires at any FKCS event that they choose.” Tires can
be purchased from Harvest Motorsports, TS Racing, and Ocala Gran
Prix.
are not included and also travel is not included. Good luck to all our
series competitors.”
Florida Karting Championship Series has opened online registration
for the first event via the www.MotorsportsReg.com website. Drivers
that are pre entered before the deadline date will have their names
entered into a draw to win one of multiple free sets of Bridgestone
Tires. One set of Bridgestone YLC Tires and one set of Mojo Tires will
be given away in Monticello.
2014 FKCS Supplementary rules have been posted on the
website and can be found at http://www.flwkasprintseries.com/
files/2014/2014_Supplemental_Rules.pdf
2014 FKCS Race Day Schedules have been posted on the website and
In other FKCS news, TS Racing is pleased to provide contingency
awards for the new Parilla Junior class. The class champion will
receive an invitation to join the United States team to participate in
the IAME International Finals in France. Every entrant at the first race
will receive a TSR/Parilla t-shirt. The class champion will receive a
beautiful IAME/Parilla jacket. The top five in points will receive IAME
apparel. The top five in points will receive Parilla engine parts and
the top three at each event will receive a merchandise gift certificate
at TSRacing.com.
TS Racing, an importer of all IAME products, is fully stocked
with Leopard, X30 TaG, X30 Shifter and X30 Rookie engines and
replacement parts. Check out their inventory at www.TSRacing.com
or call (352) 793-9600 to become a dealer and for more information.
The Florida Karting Championship Series has also inked a deal with
the famous Rock Island Grand Prix to offer race winners free entries
to the 2014 street race. Race winners in the first five series rounds
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applied in the class in which they were won. Pit passes, pit spots etc.
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can be found at http://www.flwkasprintseries.com/files/2014/2014_
Race_Day_Schedule.pdf
Vice President Sanders added, “We have really worked hard in this off
season to put together an exciting program. We welcome questions,
comments or concerns from our series members as we continue to
make the FKCS program the market leader in the state of Florida.”
Please remember that all news and information regarding the
Florida Karting Championship Series can be found online at www.
FLWKASprintSeries.com.
For information on press releases or other media services offered
by Race Tech Development, please contact Mike Maurini via e-mail
at [email protected] or 317.270.8723. Race Tech
Development can also be found on Twitter at @RaceTechDvlp as
well as Facebook at their Race Tech Development Fan Page.
FTK Partners with Birel
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Long-time Birel supporter amps up new product line from
Orange, California retail store
1950s, building chassis at their manufacturing facility in Lissone,
Italy. The brand has earned countless victories and championships
Full Throttle Karting (FTK) is Southern California’s full service kart
worldwide, featuring names like Mike Wilson, Gianluca Beggio, Mika
shop focused on the TaG and Rotax divisions, and promotes the
Hakkinen, Robert Kubica, and Juan Pablo Montoya. Birel has always
sport through a highly-visible retail storefront in Orange, CA. FTK
made high-quality Cadet models, most recently dominating the
owner Andy Seesemann’s operation has focused on the popular
racing on the western coast of the United States. New updates to the
Arrow brand for the last several years, with much success, and is now
Birel chassis line for the younger drivers have already been proven
happy to announce that the shop will be rekindling its support of the
with four straight Micro Max victories at the Rotax Challenge of the
iconic Birel brand, welcoming the full line of 2014 products on the
Americas program with the new Birel C28-R.
showroom floor. Full Throttle Karting began as a Birel dealer in 2002,
and has supported the brand and its Birel customers since that day.
“The success of the Birel Cadet models will allow us to open up more
During the years of 2005-2008, more than 100 Birel karts were sold
to the young drivers in the sport,” added Seesemann. “Josh Huff, a
each year in Southern California, and these racers always needed
national-level Cadet tuner with years of experience, will lead the
support, both at events and between races. FTK has always had
charge with the young driver program with Birel and FTK. We look
stock on hand to support Birel racers. In 2010, Seesemann moved his
to continue supporting and growing the Arrow brand as well, as we
focus toward the Arrow brand, while still carrying the Birel product
garnered a number of race victories and championships over the
line. With three successful seasons of promoting the Arrow kart on
past three seasons. Carrying the two different brands will provide
the West Coast to the shop’s resume, Seesemann is excited about
options to both new and current customers, depending on their
the new Birel line that is hitting the United States, adding the Italian
different preferences and needs.”
marque alongside the venerable Australian brand.
Full Throttle Karting is gearing up for a busy 2014 season, supporting
“I started a conversation last fall with Ronni Sala, the owner of Birel,
drivers of all ages in both the Birel and Arrow brands, as well as FTK
about their future plans,” commented FTK owner Andy Seesemann.
Rotax Engine Service Center racers. Drivers can find FTK trackside
“He told me they were working hard to design and build a kart
at the new So-Cal Rotax Challenge and at the United States Rotax
that was good on Mojo tires, as well as softer compounds like the
Grand Nationals at the Miller Motorsports Park in July, along with
MG. That conversation carried on through the SuperNationals and
Los Angeles Karting Championship events at the CalSpeed Karting
I received a chassis to test. I was very pleased with the results of
Center.
the RY30-S6, their new Rotax/TaG kart. Now, we’ve decided to help
rebuild the brand here in Southern California.”
For more information on the full Birel and Freeline product line
available, be sure to check out
Birel is one of the iconic brands in the sport of karting, and is
fullthrottlekartingshop.com.
among the early manufacturers in the sport, dating back to the late
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WSK Super Master Series at Sarno Preview
THE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT NAPOLI IN SARNO (I) WILL HOST THE FIRST ROUND OF THE WSK SUPER MASTER SERIES, NEXT WEEKEND.
OVER 200 ENTRANTS ARE TAKING PART IN THE EVENT, WHICH WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE BY WSK.IT ON SUNDAY 23RD. THE TV DELAYED
BROADCAST ON RAI SPORT NEXT WEEK AND SPECIAL REPORT ON FRIDAY 28TH.
The WSK Super master Series starts in Sarno. The International
Euro Series in 2013, is aiming at payback, and there are many other
Circuit Napoli in Sarno (Salerno, Italy) is the venue of the WSK
champions eager to take part in the battle for the trophy. Drivers
Super Master Series 2014 season-opener. Engines are about to be
such as the two Italian Davide Forè (CRG-TM-Bridgestone) and
turned on for the beginning of the racing season, which starts next
Marco Ardigò (Tony Kart-Vortex-Bridgestone), the Belgian Jonathan
weekend on the 1,699 metres of the southern Italian track. All top
Thonon (Praga-Parilla-Bridgestone), the French Arnaud Kozlinski
teams and drivers from all around the world are ready to challenge
(Intrepid-TM-Bridgestone) and the Dutch Bas Lammers (FK-Parilla-
each other in this thrilling season-opener event. The WSK paddock is
Bridgestone).
going to be as crowded as ever thanks to the more than 200 entrants
of the four categories admitted to the race: KZ2, KF, KF Junior and
KF drivers in pursuit of Basz. KF, too, opens the WSK Super Master
60 Mini. The circuit of Sarno confirms the positive trend WSK has
Series with a long list of entrants. Plenty of champions are ready to
been recording since the beginning of the year, after the first events
pursue the Polish Karol Basz (Tony Kart-Vortex-Dunlop), who has
of the season. The great qualities of the Italian facility have been
already won the WSK Champions Cup this year. The Italian Alessio
confirmed by the huge number of entrants. Everybody expects a
Lorandi (Tony Kart-TM-Dunlop) is going to be Basz’s main rival.
great sports show for next Sunday’s Finals.
Lorandi is eager to redeem himself after a rather heated beginning
of season. Also the English Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla-Dunlop)
Trying to outpace Hanley in KZ2. KZ2 is one of the most sought-
stands a good chance and can be considered among the favourites
after victories thanks to the more than 50 entrants to the WSK Super
after his victory of the World title of the category in 2013.
Master Series. Among them there are lots of world Champions and
winners of the WSK Series: Ben Hanley (ArtGP-TM-Bridgestone), for
Who wants to overtake Ahmed in KF Junior. Lots of things are
example, won the WSK Champions Cup just a week ago. The Italian
happening, as usual, in KF Junior. The first leader of the season is
Riccardo Negro (Top Kart-TM-Bridgestone), winner of the WSK
the English Enaam Ahmed (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega), who has just won
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the WSK Champions Cup. He is the first driver to beat this year, in a
category which can boast more than 60 entrants.
New round in the 60 Mini, with Muizzudin on the run. The young
Malaysian Muizzuddin Musyaffa Abdul Gafar (Hero-LKE-Vega) is
definitely the favourite driver of this beginning of season in the
60 Mini. After his victory In the WSK Champions Cup, Muizzudin is
aiming to win again in the WSK Super Master Series but the Italian
Giuseppe Fusco (Lenzo Kart-LKE-Vega), after missng success in the
first event, is ready to redeem himself on his home circuit.
WSK on video. The whole final phase will be aired in live streaming
by the official website www.wsk.it. On Rai Sport, the delayed
broadcast of the Finals next week and, on Friday 28th March, a
special report with the highlights of the event.
The time table at International Circuit Napoli - Sarno
WSK Super Masters Series 2014
Thursday 20/3
08:20 - 18:15
Free practice
Friday 21/3
08:20 - 18:10
Free practice
KF-KFJ-KZ2
16:20 - 17:45
Timing practice
Saturday 22/3
08:10 - 09:50
Warm-up
60 Mini
09:55 - 10:20
Timing practice
10:30 - 18:10
Qualifying heats
Sunday 23/3
08:10 - 09:50
Warm-up
10:00 - 10:40
Qualifying heats
Live Web
10:40 - 13:20
Pre finals
www.wsk.it
14:30 - 16:25
Finals
16:30
Press Conference
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G-Zero Racing was formed by local racing enthusiasts that were
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This inspired them to create the G Zero Championship Racing
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MOM
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A Mother’s Perspective
Words: Kory Zimmermann
There are Soccer-Moms, Football-Moms, Little LeagueMoms and Cheer-Moms among others; I happen to be a
Kart-Mom. Having been around racing for over 20 years,
I thought it only natural when it came time that our son
wanted to start racing go-karts that I would attend all of his
races, pack snacks and make sure we had everything from
Band-Aids to Sunscreen, sit in the stands and cheer with all
the other Moms.
Our son decided he wanted to race go-karts and we
bought him his first kart when he was 4 years old. I figured
going to kart races would be like all of the other racing
events I had been to in the past. When he raced kid karts
there was a great group of Moms, each of us would cheer
the entire kid kart field, trying to keep our little drivers
awake for their heat races and main events that sometimes
wouldn’t start until after 10pm; way past a typical 5 year
olds bedtime. We would bring and share snacks, share
magazines and make sure the Dad’s and kids stayed
hydrated, fed, and semi-clean; the latter being almost
impossible.
Part of my job at the track is just staying out of the way. I
have learned the hard way, where not to stand on pre-grid
so that you don’t get run over. I have learned to keep my
distance after each session so that the boys can talk and
debrief on handling and track conditions. But I have also
learned when to step in and diffuse the situation when
Father and teen-age son have one of those “why aren’t you
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listening to me” moments.
I have learned to make checklists; one time was enough to
have arrived at the track having forgotten an all important
tool or piece of equipment. We check the list when we
load up and again before we leave the house. I try to make
a habit to go through the gear bag after a race weekend,
that way there is plenty of time to repair, replace and clean
anything before the next event; has a glove worn a hole
in it, are shoes still in good condition, does everything still
fit? This is also a good time to air out the gear bag (yes,
that bag can begin to smell like a boys locker room very
quickly) open up and air out the helmet and shoes, wash
suits, undergarments and balaclavas (I will share some suit
cleaning tips in the future) in addition I try to make sure
we check the gear bag again at least a week before a race
weekend, making sure everything that was washed and
aired out made its way back into the bag.
It seems that as soon as we have everything packed and
are at the track, the day comes to an end and it is time
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TRACK TALK
THE
KART
Words: Ryan Beachner
With almost two decades of involvement in the karting community, the team from 2
Wild Karting in Laguna Hills, CA have amassed numerous victories across the country
in series such as IKF, WKA, and SKUSA competition. GoRacing Magazine is excited to
be able to bring our readers a monthly article from Ryon Beachner of 2 Wild Karting.
This month we will talk about keeping your kart clean, stay tuned for future stories on
fitness, chassis set-up, driver coaching and more.
Preparation
like a complete disaster in 6 months, and when it’s time to get new
When people talk about success, and their different ideas as
equipment you will find that you can ask a much better price. Before
to what it takes to win races, what first comes to mind? Chassis?
we begin, here is a quick list of things you’re going to need to get
Engines? Practice? It comes as no surprise to any of us that in order
clean your kart efficiently.
to put together even a half way decent result you’re going to need all
three. However things aren’t like they were in the old days, rules have
become more stringent, restrictions and single make engine classes
such as Rotax, and Stock Honda dominate the Karting landscape
here in the US. Where else can we look to find an advantage when
such parity exists? It is an absolute given that in this scenario a driver
and his team must be very familiar with his equipment. We must
look off track to set ourselves apart from our competitors. As the
old saying goes, “failure to prepare is preparing to fail”. So let’s take a
closer look at how to prepare your chassis for the race!
After you have arrived home from a race your kart is most likely
not ready to go back to the track despite what you may think. At the
absolute minimum, it requires a good thorough cleaning. Although
it may not look dirty, routine cleaning will prevent it from looking
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Necessities:
1. Disposable rags, or shop towels
2. Cleaners: Simple Green, WD-40, Unmixed, or Mixed Fuel
3. The basic hand tools you take to the track
4. A 5 gallon bucket and small plastic bowl
5. Variety of paint brushes you don’t plan to use again
6. Motul Shine & Go, or Maxima SC-1
7. Rubber gloves
8. 220 grit sand paper
entire axle assembly by simply removing
the bolts that fasten the bearing cassettes
to the chassis and carefully pulling up.
You should now be left with a kart that is
missing basically everything except a seat,
floor pan, and steering components.
Pour a generous amount of fuel into
your five-gallon bucket, and get a medium
sized brush out. You are now going to go
dip your brush into the fuel and begin
going over the frame making sure to hold
your bucket below it as to not make a mess
We will begin by essentially stripping
of your work area, and to catch whatever
the chassis down to the frame. You will
particulates may drip off with the fuel.
undoubtedly find a few things that you
Whenever you feel your brush or the
might not have noticed otherwise during
surface you’re cleaning is getting dry, dip
this process. Start by removing all of the
the brush back into the fuel and continue
bodywork and fuel tank, this will allow you
cleaning. Note: Do not use the fuel to clean
to make quick work of removing the engine,
any plastics or non-metal parts.
cooling system and whatever electronics
Take all of your springs, fasteners, and
may be present. Once these things are
other hardware and set them aside in your
out of the way, you can now remove the
small bowl, and fill it with fuel as well to soak
while you continue working on another
area. Occasionally agitate them by stirring
a brush around in the bowl. Once you go
to reassemble your kart, you should find
things looking clean and bright once more!
Fuel is an excellent solvent and will
typically make quick work of whatever built
up old chain lube, grease and grime you
may encounter, without harming anything
along the way. For the hard to reach places,
bolt holes, slots and etc, it is especially
useful to use a smaller brush, we use some
that are about the size of a normal pencil.
With the chassis clean, now is the perfect
time to inspect for cracks in any of the rails.
Begin by checking the seat uprights, the
area the engine sits, and the lower steering
column support, as these are the most
common areas for failure. Then hose the
entire frame down with Shine & Go, and
wipe it down once more to remove excess.
Once complete, move on to cleaning the
plastics.
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Plastics are simple, spray a healthy amount of Simple Green on
the bare plastic part, and rub it around, then wipe away the dirt and
contaminates that have been lifted from the pores of the plastic.
Never use brake clean, or parts wash on the plastics as this will almost
‘melt’ the surface making it nearly impossible to clean in the future.
For the surfaces that have been covered with graphics, spray these
with WD-40. This should remove minor rubber marks, bug splatters,
and loosen any other stains picked up on track. Once clean, hose
the entire pod off with your Shine & Go, and set it aside while you
clean the other plastics, once done, wipe everything off and things
should have that brand new gloss restored, this also prevents new
junk from sticking, making your next cleaning much quicker.
For the axle assembly, WD-40 can be used on just about
everything except the brake rotor (duh). You should remove the
bearing carriers, rotor, and sprocket carrier from the axle to speed
the process along. Inspect the face of the bearing to check for
damage to the shields, give the bearings a spin, if the bearings are
noisy or ‘crunchy’ consider replacing them.
When reinstalling the axle assembly, bolt each bearing carrier
in place individually, otherwise you will have to awkwardly try
to balance the axle assembly as you lower it into place and then
attempt to line up all the threaded holes in the bearing carriers with
the correct ride height position.
Before sliding the axle in, take a small file and smooth over the
areas that the set screws have bit into, once the axle is in, simply line
up your set screw marks with the threaded holes in the bearings so
you don’t have to bother measuring each side to determine center.
To restore the axle to looking new, get a small strip of 220 Grit
sand paper, wrap it around the axle and spin the axle, this will
remove surface rust, and make the surface of the axle look even and
uniform without putting scratch marks in it. If you encounter rust
that is more difficult to remove, try applying a light oil to the surface
and repeating this process until you’ve reached a satisfactory result.
Once you’ve reassembled the kart completely, spray a generous
amount of WD-40 on a rag, and wipe down any untreated steel
surface such as the axle, or exhaust system to prevent rust and
corrosion from forming on the surface.
As you reassemble the kart, pay close attention to the hardware
you’re using, if you see any bolts that have suspect looking threads,
replace them. If you have wheel nuts that spin on to the studs freely,
it is time to replace them. Nothing can interrupt a productive day of
testing like a stripped thread, or rounded off bolt, and keeping good
hardware is cheap insurance against this.
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Lochie Hughes On His
Way To Winning TaG Cadet
COVER STORY
Orlando
FLORIDA WINTER TOUR
It was a gorgeous, sunny and warm Sunday for the final round of the 2014 Formula
Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour, presented by Ocala Gran Prix, Formula Kart
Racing Championship. At stake were eight FWT Formula Kart Racing drivers’ points
championships for the Briggs, TaG and Shifter Kart competitors, and cash and prizes
valued at over $61,000.
Words: FWT | Photos: Studio 52
I
t’s been an amazing season of Formula Kart competition and, as
Formula Kart Productions owner Bill Wright so aptly proclaimed
over the PA as the last checkered flag was thrown, a bitter
sweet end to a solid Formula Kart Racing season. Bitter that
is had to eventually end, but sweet when looking back at all
the great action we’ve seen through the six rounds of intense “FK”
competition.
One could say it was doubly sweet when looking at the future
and seeing where the FWT’s Formula Kart Racing Championship
is headed. In 2014 Formula Kart Productions has once again seen
double-digit-percentage growth in the “FK” Championship, with
190 drivers, representing more than 680 entries, taking part.
The growth is further highlighted by a significant increase in
International competitors. And it should be noted that the final
round of the Championship equaled the entry numbers of the first
round, a clear testament to the growing interest in the FWT “FK”
Championship.
Two of the biggest factors in the resurgence of the Formula Kart
Racing Championship were the addition of the cost-effective
Briggs LO206 classes and the return, in force, of the shifter kart
classes. One competitor who came to compete in the Formula
Masters Shifter class is Petr Ptacek. Petr hails from Prague in the
Czech Republic and is better known as “Mr. Praga”, the owner of the
Praga manufacturing company.
Petr is justifiably proud of his company’s history and was quick
to point out that Praga’s roots as a Czech car company go back
before World War II, and it’s manufacturing heritage dates all the
way back to the turn of the 20th century. He says that in the eight
years he has owned the company there have been many great
achievements. One such achievement was having Praga, as well as
their other chassis, OK1, selected as two of the official chassis at last
year’s Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.
When asked why he decided to race at the Florida Winter Tour Petr
said that the FWT is known around the world as a very reputable
series, so he really wanted to come here with his son, Petr jr. and
race. Plus, as he added with a grin, “in the Czech Republic right now
it is very cold, so why not come race where it’s warm and sunny?”
By spending just a bit of time in the Praga pits it’s very evident that
Petr is very well-liked and respected among his staff. In fact, the
general vibe is that of a family that is very serious about what they
do, but know how to have fun while doing it. We hope to see Petr
Ptacek, his family, and the rest of the Praga crew around the Florida
Winter Tour for many years to come.
MG Tires / Granja 500 Award
During the Championship Sunday lunch break a drawing was held
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Victory Kart / Briggs and Stratton sponsored Senior grid
for all eligible FK participants to determine
who would get to represent the Florida
Winter Tour at this year’s Granja 500
karting endurance race, held annually in
Brasil. Eligible participants had their name
drawn and the lucky winner was Masters
Shifter pilot Farshad Bagheri. Farshad will
receive and all-expense paid trip to Brasil
to compete in the famous race that so
many are talking about. We couldn’t think
of a better guy to win a prize like this and
we wish him all the best as he travels to
South America later this year to represent
the FWT. This once-in-a-lifetime award is
exclusive to the FK Championship, and is
provided by MG Tires, the official tire of the
FWT Formula Kart Racing Championship.
With today being Championship Sunday
for the Formula Kart series the drivers
and crews were more eager than ever to
get everything just right. For those that
still had a shot at one of the various titles
everything had to be just right. Let’s take a
look and see how the drivers fared.
Victory Kart / Briggs and Stratton
sponsored Briggs LO206 Junior
The first class out of the gate was the
Briggs LO206 Junior class. Canadian Roman
DeAngelis picked up where he left off
Saturday by claiming the Koene USA P1
Pole Position Award with a lap of 1:05.920
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seconds.
After qualifying, Roman decided to sit out
the day’s competition as he concentrated
his efforts on his TaG Junior kart. This left
the door open to the other competitors
and taking advantage of that in Heat #1
was Tyler Bouillon (Canada) who ran away
with the win. In Heat #2, Hunter Fox (USA)
would lead at the end of 10 laps to take his
first heat win.
In the final, Fox got out to an early lead
while Bouillon and Logan Cusson (Canada)
circulated a couple second behind, just
ahead of Jonathan Morris (USA) in fourth.
For a while Bouillon and Cusson worked
together in such a way that they almost
got right to Fox’s bumper. But, with a
couple laps to go, all three slid together
through turn nine, almost crashing, and
that separated them just enough that
Fox had the gap he needed to run clean
until the checkers waved. At the line the
top three were right together, with Fox
winning, followed by Bouillon in second
and Cusson in third.
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When the Briggs Senior and Masters
Briggs competitors went out to qualify
Chad Campbell (Canada) was determined
to grab the P1 Pole Position award and
that’s just what he did with a lap of
1:03.518 seconds. Campbell would use that
advantage going into Heat #1 but in that
race, it was Saturday’s winner Johnny Flute
who would emerge victorious. Heat #2
saw Flute once again running up front but
in the end the win went to Collin Daley Jr.
(Jamaica), who would capture the win by
less than two tenths of a second over Flute.
In the final it was Flute who would start
from the top spot but suffered tough
luck just two laps into the race when
his exhaust pipe broke and he couldn’t
continue. Daley was ready and waiting to
claim the race as his, but Campbell and
William Lalonde (Canada) were right on
his tail and not about to let him get away.
As the race wore on Daley held the point,
but it was Lalonde asserting himself into
second with Christopher Proietto (Canada)
breaking into a podium spot in third. At the
finish, that’s how the order would remain.
On the podium Collin Daley was awarded
$250 for winning the Briggs Senior class by
Victory Karts Blake Deister.
Finishing fourth in the Sunday final and
third in the Championship was Haley
Morris (USA), who might have lost the
daily podium battle, but possibly won the
war. As the highest finisher on a Victory
kart chassis on Sunday she won $250. By
passing the most competitors in the race
she picked up an additional $100 as the
Briggs and Stratton Hard Charger Award
winner. And as the highest placing Victory
Kart driver in the point’s championship
she was awarded a complete Victory Kart
chassis. You have to admit, to spend a
fun day racing in the beautiful sunshine
and going home with an extra $350 and
a brand new kart chassis is pretty sweet.
Congrats to Haley!
AM Racing Kart sponsored Formula TaG
Cadet
Thirty five of the world’s best TaG Cadet
Competitors took to the track for their
eight minute qualifying session and
everyone could tell immediately that they
meant business. With the draft being so
important on the long back-straight the
qualifying session looked like a race with
no one giving any quarter. In the end
two drivers broke the one minute barrier
with Gianluca Petecof (Brasil) edging out
Lachlan DeFrancesco (USA/Canada) by just
0.019 of a second, 59.854 to 59.773.
Heat #1 saw Petecof take the win ahead
of DeFrancesco with Reece Gold (USA)
in third. Heat #2 saw Lochie Hughes
(Australia) take the win over a tight
four-way battle for second that included
Petecof, Michael d’Orlando (USA),
DeFrancesco and Gold.
As the TaG cadet Final got underway
Petecof assumed the lead while Hughes
tucked in behind him with DeFrancesco
and d’Orlando in striking distance. Behind
the lead four Reece Gold led a pack that
was looking to make up ground. Eventually
Gold and Dylan Tavella (USA) would break
away from that pack and catch d’Orlando
and DeFrancesco as Petecof and Hughes
were making the lead battle a two-kart
affair.
Lap-after-lap the front two stayed in
lock step with the Brasilian leading the
Australian. They worked together to pull
out a five second lead over the drivers
fighting over the last podium spot. As
they took the white flag Lochie Hughes
was locked onto Petecof’s rear bumper,
planning his way by. The moment he was
planning for was on the last turn of the last
lap. When the moment came the Australian
executed his run perfectly, with a clean
pass on the left.
As the two exited the left hander Petecof
was able to pull alongside Hughes, but
the run to the line has a long right-hand
bend, and Hughes right-side position gave
him a shorter run to the finish line, and
the victory. It was a thrilling end to a great
race. However, after the checkers Petecof
intentionally slammed into Hughes on
the cool down lap, severely damaging the
winners kart, earning Petecof the disdain
of the viewing audience and an immediate
disqualification.
This then made the battle behind those
two a race for second and that would be
won by Michael d’Orlando while Dylan
Tavella just nipped Reece Gold at the
line by 0.050 of a second to claim the last
podium spot.
Moto Bordogna Engines sponsored
Formula Open Shifter | International
Racing USA sponsored Formula Stock
Moto | Decal Zone sponsored Formula
Masters Shifter
Three classes of shifter karts hit the track
for their qualifying session. Coming out
with the overall honors was Collin Daley
jr. who claimed pole position in his Open
Shifter with a lap of 50.855 . Second fastest
time went to another Open Shifter, Max
Di Bella (USA) while third fastest went to
Stock Moto competitor Jordon LennoxLamb (UK). Rounding out the top four
fastest times was Ariel Castro representing
the Masters Shifter class.
Heat #1 witnessed Collin Daley jr. and Max
Di Bella stage a fantastic duel that would
Victory Kart / Briggs and Stratton sponsored Junior action.
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and patiently made his moves taking him
all the way to second.
After a mechanical issue in the second
heat, Mexican Javier Gonzalez would not
get the best of start positions in 20th, but
made the most of a great setup as he
began a charge through the field. In the
end that charge would take him to third
making the daily podium Munoz first,
Malukas second and Gonzales third.
Formula TaG Junior Grid
eventually be won by Daley by just a half
of a second. Ariel Castro would lead home
the Masters Shifters while Jordon LennoxLamb would do the same for the Stock
Motos.
Collin Daley would take top honors in
Heat #2 over Di Bella again but this time
fellow open Shifter competitor Michael de
Quesada (USA) would follow them home
third overall. Fourth overall was Matthew
DiLeo picking up the honors for Stock
Moto while the Masters Shifter portion was
headed up by Farshad Bagheri (USA).
In the shifter final Collin Daley would start
on pole and assume a lead he would never
give up. Max Di Bella did his best to give
chase but eventually faded allowing Open
Shifter competitors Michael de Quesada
and Stephan Isambard (USA) to claim
podium spots.
In the Masters Shifter class Ariel Castro was
on a quest to complete a perfect six-win
season, but it was not to be as he exited
the race on lap two. This left Vicky Brian in
the top spot and she put in an awesome
run to take the victory. Second and third in
Masters Shifter went to David Levy (USA)
and Jason Alden (USA).
In Stock Moto Matthew DiLeo (Canada)
would bring home another dominating
win over Chris Gannon (USA) in second and
Phil Haddad (USA) third.
Ogden USA sponsored Formula TaG
Junior
The TaG Junior class took to the Orlando
track sounding like an enormous pack
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of angry bees as they fought for every
thousandth of a second around the circuit.
When all the times were in it was David
Malukas (USA) who would claim the Koene
USA P1 Pole Award over Roman DeAngelis
(Canada) by just 0.060 of a second.
Heat #1 would see Christian Munoz
(Columbia) emerge as a main contender for
the days title as he took the win in a tight
battle with Mathias Ramirez (USA) and
David Malukas. In Heat #2, Nick Brueckner
(USA) would put in an amazing run from
near the back of the pack to take the win.
Unfortunately for Nick, the stewards felt
some of his passes were too aggressive and
he was stripped from the results handing
the heat win to Roman DeAngelis.
In the TaG Junior final Christian Munoz
would start up front and take an early lead.
Behind Munoz random chaos erupted as
a handful of drivers got turned around on
the first lap. During this time a few drivers
made great moves though the pack as
others fell back. One driver with his eye on
a championship and keen to make smart
moves was David Malukas. After surviving
the start Malukas would find himself fifth
Zach Claman DeMelo checked
out in TaG Senior
Russell Karting Specialties sponsored
Formula TaG Senior
The final group in the day’s racing queue
was the TaG Senior competitors. These
drivers really put on a great show, evident
by a tight fight for pole position. When
all the times were in Dan Roeper (USA)
claimed qualifying bragging rights on
his Rotax powered kart by just 0.008 of
a second over Daniel Formal. In fact, the
top four qualifiers, which included Andre
Nicastro (Brasil) and Zachary Claman
DeMelo (Canada), were separated by only
0.047 of a second from first to fourth, with
both IAME and Rotax power present. That’s
close!
Once the heat races started, it was
DeMelo over Nicastro in Heat #1 by 0.225
of a second. While in Heat #2, Brenden
Baker (USA) used great positioning in the
inverted field to take a seven second win
over Bill McGlaughlin jr.
The final would get underway with IAME
powered Nicastro leading the way only to
be overcome by DeMelo. Daniel Formal
and Dan Roeper would have their say
as well as the top four asserted their
authority. With this being the last race of
the Formula Kart Championship season
it was clear nobody wanted to leave
anything on the table, as the racing was
extremely aggressive. Unfortunately for
Roper, the point’s leader coming into
the race, this aggression transferred into
contact from another driver and some time
spent stopped on the side of the track,
finally restarting near the rear of the field.
More on that later.
As the race entered its middle phase, the
drivers settled into a groove. Nicastro held
the lead while a little ways back Daniel
Formal was doing all he could to get by
Zachary DeMelo. Behind them, Daniel
Stross (USA) was putting in a very solid run
to the fourth position. Roper, meanwhile,
was desperately fighting his way back
toward the front. He had to finish no more
than two positions behind Demelo to
retain his points lead.
As the race came to an end, Andre Nicastro
celebrated while crossing the line to win
the race he’d seemed destined to win
all day long. Demelo held off Formal to
take second in a performance that would
lock-up the TaG Senior championship for
him. Daniel Formal fought bravely all race
long but in the end he would have to settle
for third. Roper saw his Championship
hopes dashed as he came across the line
three spots back from Demelo. However,
aggressive driving on his way to the
front earned him a four position penalty,
eventually being classified in ninth.
Championship Podiums
As the sun faded low on the horizon
Formula Kart Production’s Bill Wright had
the honor of bestowing the 2014 Formula
Ariel Castro kept the season
perfect with his fifth win in
five races.
Kart Championship season champions
with their signature FWT acrylic “Palm”
trophies.
First up was Victory Kart / Briggs and
Stratton sponsored Briggs LO206 Senior.
From starting the season in Homestead
by literally taking a motor straight out of a
box on Friday afternoon and bolting it to
his years-old two-cycle chassis, Jamaican
driver Collin Daley jr. would wrap up the
season with the most poles and most wins
of any competitor in the class to take a
well-deserved championship. Second and
third would go to Steven Kilsdonk (USA)
and Haley Morris respectively.
AM Racing Kart sponsored Formula
TaG Cadet Drivers were up next as the
d’Orlando brothers Michael and Nicholas
would take first and third, sandwiching
Lochie Hughes in second. This was a
particularly joyous podium as the young
Australian has become a close friend of the
brothers throughout the season. Of course,
being a championship podium there was
to be a champagne spraying (non-alcoholic
for the younger drivers). But, before
Matthew DiLeo won Stock
Moto shifter
they could even get their bottles open a
dastardly sneak attack was carried out by
Koene USA team owner Mike Maurini and
his staff, along with Lochie’s father, as they
used pre-prepared bottles from behind the
podium to drench the young competitors.
Old age and treachery: 1 - Youth and
exuberance: 0.
While collecting his “Big Palm”
championship trophy on the podium,
International Racing USA Formula Stock
Moto champion Matthew DiLeo was
prolific in his praise of the organization
and staff at FWT, and for his steadfast and
supportive team members, and stating
“we’re only here to win”. And win they did.
Chris Gannon and Matthew Sanford fought
a close battle for second, with the position
eventually going to Gannon by a mere 28
points.
Bordogna Racing Engines sponsored
Formula Open Shifter was dominated
throughout the year by Collin Daley and, as
such, the FWT Championship Palm was his
second at the end of the day. Max Di Bella
made the most of his opportunities at the
last two venues, but missing Homestead
meant second was the best he could
do. Dominic LeGrand (Canada) scored
enough points early to end up third in the
championship without running the final
rounds.
With his dominant runs throughout the
season Ariel Castro was the deserving
winner of the Decal Zone sponsored
Formula Masters Shifter championship.
Petr Ptacek actually scored just as many
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Senior Championship Podium
overall points as Ariel, but after the drop
races (five best races out of six counts for
the championship) was forced to settle
for second. Third place went to Farshad
Bagheri who will have great stories to tell
us next season after attending the Granja
500 later this year.
Ogden USA sponsored Formula TaG Junior
was a closely fought championship all
season. Although contenders emerged
early on, no one could predict how this
ultra-competitive class would end up. It all
went down to the last lap of the last race to
determine that David Malukas had earned
his first Florida Winter Tour championship.
Second was his Top Kart USA teammate
Zach Holden while Christian Munoz came
on strong at the end to claim third.
In Russell Karting Specialties sponsored
TaG Senior Zachary Claman DeMelo used a
very strong result during the last weekend
to just barely capture the championship.
Determining the top three literally went
down to the last checkered flag of the
last race of the season. Rounding out
the championship podium alongside
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TaG Cadet Championship Podium
DeMelo were Dan Roeper in second and
Daniel Formal in third. The Orsolon Racing
sponsored TaG Masters championship
went to Miguel Gransaull, who had
wrapped it up early on Saturday.
AWARDS CONTINUE
Once the class championships Palms had
been handed out there were still plenty
of the more than $61,000 in awards to be
given away.
Florida Pro Kart Series
All TaG and Shifter class champions were
awarded free entry to the first round of the
upcoming Florida Pro Kart Series by series
promoter Glenn Biggs. This three-race
program is gaining a lot of attention in the
south eastern US, and should prove to be a
great follow-up to the Florida Winter Tour.
IAME
Direct manufacturers support was
provided to top finishing drivers who
had used IAME products throughout the
season in the TaG Junior and TaG Senior
classes. IAME owner and multiple-time
World Karting Champion Felix Rovelli was
Open Shifter Championship
Podium
on hand to make the awards presentation.
Highest finishing driver on IAME product in
each class received a complete IAME X30
engine package. Second highest placed
driver on IAME product received $1,000 in
IAME parts. Third highest placed driver on
IAME product received $500 in IAME parts.
A total value of more than $10,000.
In TaG Junior the top three were: David
Malukas first, Zach Holden second and
Christian Munoz third.
In TaG Senior the top three were: Mike
Giessen first, Dustin Stross second and
Joffrey Amaya third.
Skip Barber Racing
For more than ten years Skip Barber
Racing has been providing hundreds-ofthousands of dollars of funding support for
FWT kart racers looking to add car racing
to their motorsports program. This year
Skip Barber Racing provided $23,000 in
awards, exclusive to the FWT Formula Kart
Racing program.
This year’s awards / recipients:
Stock Moto Championship Podium
First: Three-day Racing School, two-day
Advanced Racing School, paid entry into
the 2014 SBRS “Karts-to-Cars” scholarship
program ($10,500) / Collin Daley Jr
Second: Three-day Racing School and paid
entry into the 2014 SBRS “Karts-to-Cars”
scholarship program ($7,000) / Michael
d’Orlando
Third: Three-day Racing School and halfprice entry into the 2014 SBRS “Kartsto-Cars” scholarship program ($5,500) /
Daniel Formal
As the sun set in the West the 2014
Florida Winter Tour Formula Kart Racing
Championship is in the history books. It was
truly a season of amazing action, incredible
competition and growth that has us all
looking towards the future. It’s bittersweet
to see it come to an end, but fear not. Next
week we get to experience another FWT
Championship weekend as the Florida
Winter Tour Rotax MAX Challenge storms
into Orlando.
Masters Shifter
Championship Podium
TaG Junior Championship Podium
Up for grabs next will be more fabulous
awards that include seven international
drivers’ championships, tickets to the
Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals, the
prestigious Manufacturers and Nations
Cups, and perhaps one of the most special
awards of all, the Dan Wheldon/FWT karting
Ambassador Award. And you can follow all
the action right from your computer by
tuning into FWT Live!, the sports original
live streaming broadcast with live timing
and video. It’s going to be an amazing
weekend, don’t miss a minute of it!
The Florida Winter Tour is owned and
operated exclusively by Bill Wright of
Formula Kart Productions. The FWT is one
of the world’s longest running, largest
and most geographically diverse karting
programs. In 2013 the 15th Annual FWT
featured more than 340 drivers from 26
countries and all six karting continents.
TaG Senior Championship Podium
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TALKING TO: COLE GLASSON
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Cole Glasson found time
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what he has been up
to and his plans for the
2014 racing season. Cole
is establishing quite a
racing resume in the
eight short years he has
been racing. With racing
opportunities on both
the West and East coasts,
you might just see Cole
Glasson at a track near
you!
Words: GoRacing Magazine
(GRM) Tell us a little about yourself; how old are you, what grade are you in, where are
you from.
(CG) I was born in Rockwall, TX and have lived in the Dallas area most of my life. I am 13 years
old and attend Harpool Middle School in the eighth grade.
(GRM) How long have you been racing and how did you get started in the sport?
(CG) Every year my parents and I would go to the Indy 500, and one year when I was 5, after
the race my parents asked me if I wanted to get started in racing. Of course my answer was
yes, so before I knew it I had a go-kart and was racing at our local track. Since then, I have
been racing for eight years.
(GRM) Can you tell us about the types of racing you have done?
(CG) I started out at the lowest levels of go-karting such as local races. After about two years
of racing club races, I started to move to regional and national level races. By the time I was
11, I started to move into oval racing, where I was accepted into a development program and
raced Ford Focus Midgets on the West Coast. After about a year of midget racing on the West
coast, I jumped straight into late models up in the Northeast racing in the JEGS/CRA All Star
Tour. Currently, I am racing trucks on the East coast (NC and SC) with the Southeast Super
Truck Series.
(GRM) I see in addition to karting, you have raced quarter midgets, have done some car
racing; and now transitioning into the NC/SC trucks. How did that come about?
(CG) Whenever I’m not racing the truck, I’m always trying to find something to drive.
Sometimes I drive go-karts at my local track (Dallas Karting Complex) and sometimes we
borrow a mini-sprint from one of our friends (K&K Race Services and Kaley Engstrom), but
we’re always trying to find seat time. Going into the 2014 race season, we wanted to find a
team that would not only provide a car for me to race in, but would help develop me into a
better driver and allow me to run a complete season to get the much needed seat time. We
ended up with Nesbitt Racing, driving trucks on the East coast.
(GRM) Being a younger driver in the car series and in the trucks, do you feel added pressure,
and if so how do you handle it?
(CG) I definitely feel pressured since I’m half the age of some of the drivers out there and only
have a little experience in the series, but I just try to go out to race and have fun doing it. I try
to stay relaxed and just take each session out in the truck one at a time.
(GRM) Do you participate in any pre-race training or conditioning?
(CG) I am currently in an elite cross country program to help me stay in shape and help build
endurance. We run up to 30-40 miles each week, and compete in many races such as 5ks and
10ks. In the Fall we train hard in order to go to either AAU or USATF Nationals, which is some
of the biggest running competitions in the United States. Being on a cross country team
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also allows me to get away from racing and
hangout with my friends.
(GRM) What do you like to do off the track?
Do you have any interests or activities you
like to participate in outside of racing?
(CG) Besides running with my cross country
team, I also like to play iRacing, which is a
very realistic racing simulator where you
race real cars and tracks against real people.
I also like to go fishing, and I even have my
own kayak that I take out when the weather
is nice.
(GRM) Tell us about your future goals in
racing?
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(CG) My goal in racing is to be a good
role model for all people. I want to impact
people through my racing and just have a
good time doing it.
(GRM) I am sure you have a lot of sponsors
and people you would like to thank that
have helped you along your racing career,
would you like to give a shout out to them?
(CG) I would like to thank AM Technical
Solutions, ProSoap, K1 RaceGear, MPM
Marketing, Nesbitt Racing, and Dallas
Karting Complex for helping me have the
opportunity to race. And I would especially
like to thank my parents for helping make
this possible as well as the countless other
people that have helped along the way. I
would also like to thank God for blessing
me with the opportunity I have, knowing
that not many people have it.
(GRM) Anything else you would like to
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(CG) Thank you for the opportunity for this
interview and to be included in GoRacing
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T
he new So-Cal Rotax Challenge kicked off their inaugural
season with the opening round contested in March at the
CalSpeed Karting Center located just outside the Auto
Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Sunny skies greeted
the 50 drivers making history as the new United States Rotax Max
Challenge program began a new era in Southern California. The
action was exciting in each category that took to the 3/4-mile course
first of eight championship rounds, along with racers earning their
first ‘punch’ toward qualifying to race at the 2014 United States
Rotax Grand Nationals at Miller Motorsports Park in July.
The format for opening round of the So-Cal Rotax Challenge
featured a throwback to club racing, as all classes were set by a ‘pea
pick’ for position to open up the first heat race. The grid for heat two
saw the field inverted, with points deciding the lineup for each main
event. Series promoter Andy Seesemann will keep the racers on
their toes, mixing up each event format in the future. Racers took
to the ‘Grande’ circuit of the CalSpeed facility, going in the counterclockwise direction. Scoring the first-ever So-Cal victories were
seven drivers beginning their chase off right toward becoming the
inaugural series champions.
Jake Craig dominated the opening round of the Tru Tech Senior
Max class. Craig started near the front of heat one, which allowed
him to take over the top spot by the completion of lap one. He
started at the back of the pack to begin heat two, charging to the
front end of the field and assuming the lead by lap five of the 10-lap
race. Craig scored the win seven tenths of a second ahead of Nathan
Seegrist, earning the pole position for the Final. Craig went wire-towire, leading all 20 laps and driving to over a five-second victory
ahead of Carlee Taylor, who came up from sixth on the grid. Seegrist
completed the Senior podium with Eric Molinatti and Alejandro
Fernandez rounding out the top-five.
A solid 14 drivers, matching the count of the Senior field, filled
the grid for the PSL SoCal Masters Max race in Fontana, with the
complexion of the race coming down to everyone chasing just two.
John Crow and Erik Jackson battled clean but competitive all day,
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Cooper Hicks
trading wins with Crow eventually coming
out on top with the first main event victory
of the season. Both Crow and Jackson
started heat one at the front of the grid, with
Crow leading all 10 laps as Jackson finished
right behind Crow’s rear bumper. Crow and
Jackson started the second heat at the back
of the field, with Jackson making quick
work of the karts ahead of him to take the
top spot by lap five and score the win. Crow
made his way through his competition as
well, but could only get to third before he
ran out of laps. Crow set the tone early in
the Final, securing the lead with Jackson
in tow. Jackson assumed the lead for a few
laps, before Crow retook the position and
began pulling away. The 2012 Team USA
driver checked out to a two-second victory
ahead of Jackson. Chris Karlen crossed
the line third, but was removed in tech
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for a float arm height issue. That put Larry
Hayashigawa into third over Peter Mokran
and Michael Boyer.
Christian Brooks has been winning many
races thus far into the 2014 season, both
at the regional and national level. The
California racer took his winning ways to
CalSpeed last weekend as he swept the day’s
action in the Nash Motorsportz Junior Max
class. Brooks led each lap of the first heat
race, taking the win by nearly a full second
ahead of Phillippe Denes. The second heat
race threatened Brooks’ perfect run on
the day as he spent nearly the entire race
chasing Denes. Brooks took the lead away
from Denes on lap seven before driving to
the win and the pole position for the main
event. Denes hung tough with Brooks the
first half of the feature race before taking
the lead on lap 11. Brooks would reclaim
the lead with five to go, scoring the first win
ahead of Denes and NorCal driver Horatio
Fitz-Simon. Capping off the top-five were
Jonathan Shone and Arie Zimmermann.
The Ryan Perry Motorsports Mini Max
feature race was won by Myles Farhan, who
strapped on a rental Rotax engine Saturday
night to earn the inaugural So-Cal Rotax
Challenge victory. Farhan won the opening
heat race, with the second moto decided
by a few inches. Dante Yu finished just a
tenth of a second ahead of Trey Brown with
Farhan in third. Yu led the opening laps of
the feature race but by lap five, Farhan took
the lead. From there, he drove away to the
main event victory ahead of Brown and Yu.
Cole Keith Cotham secured the victory in
Jake Craig
the 2 Wild Karting Micro Max category.
Dominic Gorden and Cotham paced the
field in the opening heat race with Cotham
crossing the finish line first. Cotham
however was removed from the results for a
post-race disqualification handing the win
to Gorden. Cotham rebounded very well as
he led every lap of the heat two en route
to the win. Gorden looked strong as he led
the opening three laps of the main event
before giving way to Cotham on lap four.
Cotham then checked out on the field and
drove to a whopping 19-second win over
Gorden. Cameron Easton was removed for
a carburetor issue in tech, which promoted
Ethan Ho to the podium, ahead of Jalen
Mac and Tyson Quach.
The youngest racers competing at the
opening weekend of the So-Cal Rotax
Challenge contested the local option Mack
Motorsports Honda Kid Kart division.
Cooper Hicks began the day by scoring the
first heat race win, beating Nick Curry by
over thirty seconds. The second heat race
featured Hicks coming from the back of
the pack with Curry pulling away from the
field. When the checkers flew on the race,
it was Curry clearing the finish line two
seconds ahead of Hicks. The feature race
however belonged to Hicks, as he took the
lead on the opening circuit and drove to a
21-second victory. Curry ended up second,
with Ian Dodge joining them on the
podium. Delaney Adamo and Skyler Geczi
rounded out the top-five. Erik Jackson was
the lone competitor in the K1 Race Gear
DD2 Masters category, sweeping the first
round action.
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James Pull Selected For Mclaren
Performance Academy
A
t 14, the British kart
driver James Pull’s
career is going to new
levels with two major
developments. James has
started the 2014 season as
an official driver of one
of the most prestigious
teams in karting, the Tony
Kart Racing Team, and
has been selected to join
the McLaren Performance
Academy.
Karting from age 8
Born in Singapore, James Pull debuted
in Malaysia in karting at the age of 8. He
didn’t take long to gain success in Asia
in various categories (Rotax MicroMax,
Mini Rok, Yamaha Cadet) before coming
to hone his skills in Europe in 2010. James
has worked with former World Champion
Oliver Oakes since 2010, first running in
the colours of Zanardi and Dino Chiesa who worked with both of Lewis Hamilton
and Nico Rosberg during their karting
careers – and now with Tony Kart. James
started full international competition from
the summer of 2012 in CIK-FIA category
KF-Junior (formerly KF3) and was 8th in
the International Super Cup in England,
he was then 14th in the final of the World
Championship in Bahrain.
International ambitions in 2014
with Tony Kart Determined to push
forward his career in karting, James signed
for the Tony Kart Racing Team in early 2014
and will race in all remaining 2014 CIK-FIA
and WSK karting competitions. In addition
to high performance equipment and a
excellent record in racing, the Tony
Kart Racing Team is renowned for
its organization. Rigorous testing
and ongoing use of collected data
characterizes Roberto Robazzi’s team,
providing excellent training for the young
driver. Even though he hasn’t driven much
in 2014 as a result of a broken thumb,
James Pull performed exceptionally well
in his first race in early March in Italy,
finishing close to the top 10 in the final
round of the WSK Champions Cup.
Selection for McLaren Performance
Academy
James Pull enters the prestigious McLaren
Performance Academy this week, having
been selected in a small group of young
drivers excelling in all levels of motorsport,
from karting and junior categories to
world motorsport feeder series. The newly
designed MPA-14 programme will be
delivered at McLaren’s UK headquarters
in Woking. Building on the success of
the 2013 Performance Academy, this
year’s course will see an expanded
programme for the selected young
drivers. The Academy, led by a teams of
experts including professionals from the
McLaren Formula 1 team, includes a series
of educational workshops and physical
training sessions that offer a one-of-a-kind
insight into the blend of technologies,
knowledge and best practice that drive
motorsport success. Speaking about the
Performance Academy, Clayton Green,
Manager of the Human Performance
Programme said: “McLaren Applied
Technologies was delighted with the
success of the 2013 Performance Academy
and the overwhelmingly positive feedback
from the young drivers who attended.
Drawing on McLaren’s unparalleled
knowledge and expertise in the field of
Formula 1 and performance measurement,
the Performance Academy is well-placed
to inform, train and inspire the next
generation of motorsport champions.”
McLaren Mercedes driver, Kevin
Magnussen, said: “As one of McLaren’s
past young drivers, I’ve got first-hand
experience of the team’s expertise
in driver development. Whether it is
guidance on nutrition, race preparation
or physical fitness, McLaren’s human
performance specialists have made a real
difference to my progression as a driver,
and contributed a great deal to where I
am today. The Performance Academy is a
unique opportunity for young drivers to
tap into the knowledge and experience
of Formula 1 experts at a world-famous
team.”
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SERIES DIRECTORY
Series Directory
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SeriesState
Web Address
Bakers Creek Kart Club
AL
www.bakerscreekkarting.com
Arkansas Motorsports Park
AR
www.arkansasmotorsportspark.com
Kartways of Arkansas
AR
www.kartways.com
Arizona Karting Assoc.
AZ
www.azkarting.com
Lake Havasu Speedway
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www.lhksa.com
Musselman Honda Circuit / P1
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www.mhcircuit.com
Phoenix Kart Racing Assoc.
AZ
www.pkra.com
Tucson Kart Club
AZ
www.tucsonkartclub.com
Adams Motorsports Park CA
www.adamsmotorsportspark.com
Atwater Kart Club
CA
www.atwaterkartclub.com
Best in the West Oval Series
CA
www.bestinthewestracing.com
Blue Max Kart Club
CA
www.bluemaxkartclub.com
CalSpeed Kart Track
CA
www.calspeedkarting.com
GatorzCA
www.gatorzkarting.com
Grangé Motor Circuit
CA
www.grangeracetrack.com
IKF Region 7
CA
www.ikfkarting.com
IKF Region 11
CA
www.norcalkarters.com
Infineon Raceway RLOKC CA
www.redlineoilkarting.com
Kinsmen Kart Club
CA
www.kinsmenkartclub.net
Los Angeles Kart Club
CA
www.lakc.org
Monterey Karters
CA
www.montereybaykarters.com
NCK Road Racing
CA
www.nckroadracing.com
Norcal 4-cycle Racing Assoc.
CA
www.norcal4cycle.com
Pacific Assoc. of Karters
CA
www.pacifickarting.com
Pro Kart Challenge
CA
www.superkartsusa.com
Railto Airport Speedway
CA
www.rialtoairportspeedway.com
San Diego Karting
CA
www.sdka.com
Santa Maria Karting
CA
www.smka.org
Shasta Kart Club
CA
www.shastakartklub.com
So-Cal Sprinters
CA
www.so-calsprinters.com
SoCal Oval Karts
CA
www.socalovalkarters.com
Tri-C Karters
CA
www.tri-ckarters.com
Willow Springs Kart Track CA
www.timipromotions.com
Westwood Karting Assoc. Canada www.westwoodkarting.org
Point Pelee Karting Club
Canada www.pointpeleekarting.com
Colorado Jr. Kart Club
CO
www.coloradojuniorkartingclub.com
CRECO
www.cremotorsports.com
Grand Junction Motorspeedway CO
www.gjmotorspeedway.com
IMI Motorsports Complex CO
www.imimotorsports.com
Pikes Peak Kart Racing Club
CO
www.PPKRC.com
The Track at Centennial CO
www.thetrack.us
US 13 Kart Club
DE
www.dekarting.net
Desoto Speedway FL
www.tricitykartclub.com
Homestead Karting
FL
www.homesteadkarting.net
MRP Motorsport at Palm Beach FL
www.racepbir.com
North Florida Kart Club FL
www.nfkc.us
Ocala Karting Raceway FL
www.ocalagranprix.com
South West Karting Assoc. FL
www.swflkarting.com
West Coast Karting
FL
www.westcoastkarting1.com
ROK Cup USA
FL
www.rokcupusa.com
Georgia Sprint Karting Assoc.
GA
www.georgiasprintkarting.net
South East Rotax Super Series
GA
www.georgiasprintkarting.net
Big Island Kart Club
HI
www. bigislandkartclub.com
Maui Go Karters
HI
www.mauigokart.com
61 KartwayIA
www.61kartway.com
Snake River Karters
ID
www.srkarters.com
Championship Enduro Series IL
www.championshipenduro.com
Mid State Kart Club
IL
www.midstatekartclub.com
River Valley Kart Club
IL
www.rivervalleykartclub.com
Route 66 Series
IL
www.route66kartracing.com
Great Lakes Pro Series
IN
www.glproseries.com
Michiana Raceway Park IN
www.michianaracewaypark.com
New Castle Motorsports Park IN
www.newcastleraceway.com
Park Raceway Louisiana
LA
www.mooreparkraceway.com
F1 Outdoors
MA
www.f1outdoors.com
Nicholson Speedway
MD
www.nicholsonspeedway.com
Sandy Hook Speedway
MD
www.sandyhookspeedway.com
Michigan kart Club
MI
www.michkartclub.com
Kid Kart Nationals
MO
www.slka.net/dnn2/Home.aspx
Montana Karting Assoc. MT
www.montanakarting.com
World Karting Assoc.
NC
www.worldkarting.com
New Jersey Sprint Series NJ
www.NJSprintSeries.com
Northern Nevada Kart Club NV
www.nnkc.com
Southern Nevada Karting NV
www.snvkc.com
Championship Kart Racing Assoc. OH
www.ckra.org
G & J Kartway
OH
www.gandjkartway.com
Ohio Valley Karting Assoc. OH
www.ovka.com
Pat’s AcresOR
www.patsacres.com/
Portland Karting Assoc.
OR
www.portlandkarting.com
Southern Oregon Karters
OR
www.sokarters.org
BeaveRunPA
www.beaverun.com
Oreville Kart Club
PA
www.orevillekartclub.com
Penns Creek Raceway
PA
www.pennscreekracewaypark.com
Darlington Kartway
SC
www.darlingtonkartway.com
Dallas Karting Complex
TX
www.dallaskartingcomplex.com
South East Karting Challenge
TX
www.southeastkartingchallenge.com
Franklin Mountian Karting TX www.franklin-mountain-karting.com
Hill Country Kart Club
TX
www.hckc.org
NASKART Pro Racing Series
TX
www.naskartproracingseries.com
North Texas Karters
TX
www.ntkarters.com
Southwest Regional Cup Series TX
www.southwestregionalcup.com
Southwest Road Race Assoc.
TX
www.swra.org
Utah Kart Championship
UT
www.millermotorsportspark.com
Woodbridge Kart Club VA
www. woodbridgekartclub.com
PGP Motorsports Park
WA
www.pacificgp.com
Puget Sound Go Kart Assoc.
WA
www.psgka.com
Seattle Karting Club
WA
www.seattlekartingclub.com
Sumas Int. Motorsports Academy WA
www.simaracing.com
Spokane Kart Racing Assoc. WA
www.spokanekarting.org
Sunset Speedway
WA
www.sunsetspeedway.org
Tri Cities Kart Club
WA
www.tckc.net
Badger Kart Club
WI
www.badgerkartclub.com
Mid West Sprint Series
WI
www.midwestsprint.com
USA International Raceway WI
www.usainternationalraceway.com
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