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LAKC 2008 Schedule
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January 20
February 10
March 16
April 20
May 18
June 22
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16 -Option
9 of 10 Races - Rain or Shine
Gates open at 6:00am
Practice at 8:00am
Saturday Night Camping
$25 per vehicle, no charge for trailers
Champ Car Rotax Kart Challenge Local Series
Race dates subject to change without notice
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Kid Karts
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David Sims Jr.
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HPV-1
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Slater Stowell
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HPV-2
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Camden Geise
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Junior 1
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Ethan Quinn
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R-Max Junior
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Dakota Dickerson
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Mini Max
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Breanna Miscione
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DD2
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Erik Jackson
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Spec Honda
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Bryce Miller
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TaG
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Phillip Grey
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Rotax Masters
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Ron Buccieri
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Rotax International
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Brett Sheffer
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World Formula
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Gabriell Robles
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| 2007 Class Champions |
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Kid Karts
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Willy Axton
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HPV-1
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Brandon Reed
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HPV-2
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Tyler Palmer
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Junior 1
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Brandon Reed
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Junior Super Box
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Eric Reschke Jr.
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R-Max Junior
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Dylan Stalker
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Mini Max
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Cheyenne Langevin
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HPV-4
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Robin Stonesifer
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TaG
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Airel Jimenez
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Rotax Masters
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Ron Buccieri
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Rotax International
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Michael Leib
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F-200
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Terry Nash
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Sr. World Formula
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Tim Hepburn
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 Breaking News
| UPDATED format to win $2000 TaG race |
Author:
David Jimenez ::
Posted:
Sun May 11, 2008 3:35 pm
The Wayne Brown Memorial Pro Race
Maxxis Tires
presents the
Pro TaG Dash for Cash
powered by the
Los Angeles Kart Club
Official Rules and Formatt
Revised 5.6.08 / 5.11.08
This event will take place on June 1, 2008, in conjunction with the
IKF Region 7 Super Series at their fifth race hosted by the Los Angeles Kart Club.
All rules and specifications for the event will follow the TaG guidelines set by the 2008 IKF rule book with a few twists on the format to add excitement, challenge and spectator interest. The following format rules are “Pro Race“ specific and do not apply to any other scheduled region 7 classes.
GUARRENTEED minimum of $2000.00 to the winner
and over $4000.00 in additional purse fund with cash and prizes going to each entrant. Total purse dependant on entries and sponsorship.
The Los Angeles Kart Club will donate $100.00 of the $125.00 entry fee back
to the total purse. Confirmed sponsors for over $1500.00 are as follows with updates as they come... Maxxis, LAKC, King Taco, DPK, Pitts, Ribtect, MOTUL, 2 wild karting, Courtney Concepts, Karting Ventures, Kerman Kart Club, Flemming Motorsports, Position One Motorsports, FTK, Race Kart Engineering, Lloyd Mack Motorsports, Molecule and more being added everyday!
see additional posts for entry list and updated sponsors.
Official rules and formatt
1. Tires will be MAXXIS MH compound tires only. Mike Barlow at 1.310.508.0414
2. Spec fuel is as follows: VP98 mixed with Motul Grand Prix oil.
Must be purchased at the track,
1 free bottle of Motul Grand Prix
to each entrant. You must bring one completely empty 5 gallon gas can to the fuel impound area were you will mix the gas and check it into the gas impound. Clearly identify your can to match your voucher. You must bring your kart to the fuel parc fermme with a completely empty tank.
3. Combined weight and approved motor packages are as follows under the 2008 IKF TaG specifications:
A.Rotax, Leopard, Motori 7, PRD, PRD Fireball 2008,
Cheeta SQ125, BM Jag, Easy Kart, Comer at 370 pounds.
B. Sonic TX125, Vortex Rok TT at 385 pounds.
4. Driver must be at least 16 years of age and must be a current IKF member. Non IKF members will get a one event IKF membership free of charge, paid for by the
Los Angeles Kart Club.
5. Each entrant will get two “credentials” one driver and one crew person. Only that pass will be honored for parc fermme and track access.
Racing format;
1.At the beginning of the standard race day’s events (practice session #1), there will be approximately a 15 minute practice session. This will be the only Sunday practice allowed before qualifying.
2. Immediately following the standard race day’s events, there will be a 10 minute qualifying session.
3. At the conclusion of the 10 minutes they will be weighed, tires marked and sign the
checkered flag trophy
and immediately return to the parc fermme holding area. The only liquids allowed will be water and chain lube. Tools are ok, but no work maybe done to the karts at this time.
4. The top 3 drivers will then re-qualify by taking a green/ checkered flag one lap qualifying attempt to determine the pole position and $250. bonus money. No work maybe done.
5. No heat race.
6. Each driver/ crew will be allowed to make minor final adjustments and re-fuel prior to grid line up, which will take place approximately 10 minutes after top 3 qualifying.
7. This race will be a minimum of 30 laps. Entries may determine lap count.
8. This event will utilize
AUSTRAILIAN PURSUIT RULES
format going the advertised distance. For details, see www.lakc.org for info.
10. Any penalties or disqualification of any kind will result in forfeiting any cash prize or bonus awarded to the violator in the main event. Following post tech and official scoring, there will be an awards celebration and cash payout.
11. Sponsor decals must be in designated locations and will be provided.
MAXXIS, MOTUL, RIBTECT and LAKC
Visit www.lakc.org for updated information on rules, prizes and sponsorship.
Any questions regarding the event or sponsorship should be directed to the
Los Angeles Kart Club representative, David Jimenez.
David Jimenez – (661) 299.2212 or (661) 607.1839
MAXXIS TIRES available from Mike Barlow at 1.310.508.0414
KING TACO will be the official food for the entire event.
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| GUARRENTEED $2000.00 to win by MAXXIS and LAKC |
Author:
David Jimenez ::
Posted:
Wed May 07, 2008 12:41 am
The Wayne Brown Memorial Pro Race
Maxxis Tires
presents the
Pro TaG Dash for Cash
powered by the
Los Angeles Kart Club
Official Rules and Format
Revised 5.6.08
This event will take place on June 1, 2008, in conjunction with the IKF Region 7 Super Series at their fifth race hosted by the Los Angeles Kart Club.
All rules and specifications for the event will follow the TaG guidelines set by the 2008 IKF rule book with a few twists on the format to add excitement, challenge and spectator interest. The following format rules are “Pro Race“ specific and do not apply to any other scheduled region 7 classes.
GUARRENTEED minimum of $2000.00 to the winner and over $4000.00
in additional purse fund with cash and prizes going to each entrant. Total purse dependant on entries and sponsorship. Confirmed sponsors for over $1500.00 are as follows with updates as they come...
Maxxis, LAKC, King Taco, DPK, Pitts, Ribtech, MOTUL, 2 wild karting, Courtney Concepts, Karting Ventures, Kerman Kart Club, Flemming Motorsports, Position One Motorsports, FTK, Race Kart Engineering, Lloyd Mack Motorsports, Molecule
and more being added everyday!
see additional posts for entry list and updated sponsers.
Official rules and formatt
1. Tires will be
MAXXIS MH
compound tires only.
2. Spec fuel is as follows:
VP98 mixed with Motul Grand Prix oil.
Must be purchased at the track,
1 free bottle of Motul Grand Prix
to each entrant. You must bring one completely empty 5 gallon gas can to the fuel impound area were you will mix the gas and check it into the gas impound. Clearly identify your can to match your voucher. You must bring your kart to the fuel parc fermme with a completely empty tank.
3. Combined weight and approved motor packages are as follows under the 2008 IKF TaG specifications:
A.Rotax, Leopard, Motori 7, PRD, PRD Fireball 2008,
Cheeta SQ125, BM Jag, Easy Kart, Comer at 370 pounds.
B. Sonic TX125, Vortex Rok TT at 385 pounds.
4. Each kart must prove that their on board starter is in working order, should it not work they will be able to use an external starter, but start at the back and the crew person will start from a designated area close to the grid.
5. Driver must be at least 16 years of age and must be a current IKF member.
Non IKF members will get a one event IKF membership free of charge, paid for by the Los Angeles Kart Club.
6. Each entrant will get two “credentials” one driver and one crew person. Only that pass will be honored for parc fermme and track access.
Racing format;
1.At the beginning of the standard race day’s events (practice session #1), there will be approximately a 15 minute practice session. This will be the only Sunday practice allowed before qualifying.
2. Immediately following the standard race day’s events, there will be a 10 minute qualifying session.
3. At the conclusion of the 10 minutes they will be weighed, tires marked and sign the checkered flag trophy and immediately return to the parc fermme holding area. The only liquids allowed will be water and chain lube. Tools are ok, but no work maybe done to the karts at this time.
4. The top 3 drivers will then re-qualify by taking a green/ checkered flag one lap qualifying attempt to determine the pole position and $250. bonus money. No work maybe done.
5. No heat race.
6. Each driver/ crew will be allowed to make minor final adjustments and re-fuel prior to grid line up, which will take place approximately 10 minutes after top 3 qualifying.
7. This race will be a minimum of
30 laps
. Entries may determine lap count.
8. This event will utilize
AUSTRAILIAN PURSUIT RULES
format going the advertised distance.
9.
Le Mans style standing start
on the front straight. The event starter will start the green flag count down at 30 seconds and 15 seconds before throwing the green flag. The drivers will run from a predetermined location, jump in their karts, and begin the main event. Each driver is allowed one crew person to assist them in using an external starter, should their on-board starter fail. Crew person and external starter will wait at a predetermined location within a short distance of the grid, if a driver should need help with an external starter, the crew person cannot exit the starter staging area until the driver has entered his/ her kart. No pushing off.
10. Any penalties or disqualification of any kind will result in forfeiting any cash prize or bonus awarded to the violator in the main event. Following post tech and official scoring, there will be an awards celebration and cash payout.
11. Sponsor decals must be in designated locations and will be provided.
MAXXIS, MOTUL, RIBTECH and LAKC
Any questions regarding the event or sponsorship should be directed to the
Los Angeles Kart Club representative, David Jimenez.
David Jimenez – (661) 299.2212 or (661) 607.1839
IN ADDITION TO THIS, LAKC WILL ALSO HOST A HPV-2 JR. PRO RACE
Rules are as follows:
1. must enter and race the region 7 HPV-2 race.
2. Race with the exact tires raced on and marked as the earlier race.
3. Starting grid will be as you qualified for the earlier race. The 5th place qualifier will draw a number, that
number will be the number of grid spots that will be inverted.
4. You must enter the HPV-2 JR. PRO RACE by the closing of registration on sunday morning.
5. The Los Angeles Kart Club will donate 100% of the $125.00 entry fee tword the total purse. The top 5 finishers will be paid.
6. This event will utilize
AUSTRAILIAN PURSUIT RULES.
total purse dependant on entries, additional sponsership is avalible - contact David Jimenez at LAKC
SATURDAY NITE festivities:
The traditional
LAKC tire changing contest $300.00
to the winner
sponsered by LAKC
1. 4 tires on and 4 tires off.
2. must be on correct way.
3. all 4 tires must be completely on the carpet.
4. fast time wins.
Glenn Araki is the reining champion.
ALL NEW JUNIOR TIRE CHANGING CONTEST $100.00
to the winner
sponsered by D.I. LaTorre Construction
1. must be 12-15 yrs. old
2. one tire on and off
3. fast time wins
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| PRO RACE IKF WEEKEND SUNDAY |
Author:
chris latorre ::
Posted:
Fri May 02, 2008 10:00 am
As you all know there will be a "DASH FOR CASH" at the IKF race on June 1st at Calspeed, with a guaranteed $2000.00 to the winner. The spec tire for this race only is the Maxxis MH tire. I currently have 11 sets with more on the way. next week. If anyone needs tires for testing/practice please e-mail me or call my cell at 310-508-0414. I will have the orange tent set up (space 501) at the LAKC race in May as well as at the IKF race at Calspeed. $175.00 a set + tax.
Thanks!!
Mike Barlow
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| Points!!!! |
Author:
Steven Novikoff ::
Posted:
Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:19 pm
I have finished the points and have given them to Scott Weeks to post. If there are any corrections or spelling errors please contact me and I will fix them. I have removed anyone who was not a member as of the the April race. Remember that we allow one drop for the year (other than a DQ) so take a good look at the spreadsheet to see where you stand.
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| CalSpeed announces $60,000 renovation project |
Author:
Rob Niles ::
Posted:
Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:04 pm
Karting Ventures, Inc. has recently unveiled plans to repair, resurface and upgrade it's
CalSpeed Karting
facility in Fontana, California. The CalSpeed track, which plays host to many of the country's top kart racing series (i.e. IKF, SKUSA, ProKart, Gatorz, Los Angeles Kart Club), has a history of implementing major improvements following it's annual February break for NASCAR.
"It has been our policy to upgrade and improve the facility every year," stated Karting Ventures President and CalSpeed Managing Director, Rob Niles. "Last year we entirely replaced the Contino Carousel section of track at a cost of $25,000. The year prior we expanded the circuit with the infield horseshoe (Grande Course) and hairpin bypass (Nuovo Course) to create three distinct tracks at CalSpeed. For 2008, we intend to make the track as smooth as possible and upgrade many of the facilities used by the racers."
The renovation project has been divided into three stages: One - grinding and filling the track surface; Two - sealing and striping the track surface; Three - grid and paddock upgrades. The budget for the entire project has been set at $60,000.
"We recognized the need to improve the track surface around mid-2007," said Niles. "However, after careful consideration and consultation with several paving, sealing, and grinding companies, we elected to wait and fix the entire track rather than just do patch repairs mid-season."
For phase one, CalSpeed has hired the Penhall Company, the largest provider of highway grinding services in the United States, to create a smooth and level racing surface. To make CalSpeed more "rib cage friendly" Penhall will use its patented $1-million purpose-built 30-foot long grinder, specifically designed for jobs requiring the finest amount of detail and accuracy. Penhall and its 7-figure machine are also a leading provider of grinding services for both drag strips and speedways nationwide.
The grinding phase was completed on February 22, following 18 hours and 2-semi loads of work. CalSpeed Track Pro and IKF racing stand-out, Josh Brander, turned the first laps following Penhall's completion and commented, "it's a heck of a lot smoother and faster, especially in the high-speed corners. We're definitely going to see lap times fall at least a second."
Phase two is scheduled to begin the first week in March, weather permitting, as proper sealing requires specific temperatures and curing times. Phase three will commence in mid-March and includes a redesigned main and pre-grid, a new canopy structure, expanded PA coverage, and several new buildings for registration, instruction, and shop services.
"We recognize the value of being located at one of America's premier speedways (California Auto Club Speedway) in one of the country's biggest karting markets (Southern California). However, we are committed to making CalSpeed a premier karting facility in it's own right, and not just relying on the strength of our location and famous landlord," stated Niles. "We owe it to the racers, both amateur and pro, who visit our facility throughout the year with the many different series and clubs that race at CalSpeed."
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