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THE INSIDE LINE

STAYINGDATE Words: Richard Zimmermann

The much anticipated U.S. Open put on by MaxSpeed Entertainment made its debut at Dallas Karting Complex.

The weather was horrendous at times with pouring rain and lakes being made everywhere around the track. I think we can all say that Texas had enough rain the past few months to at least get them in the right direction of getting out of their drought. So the weather was not great, but the racing was.

Turn out exceeded expectations and the overall consensus was that the people at MaxSpeed put on a great event. The next race is this month in Grand Junction, Colorado.

In this issue we see a return of “Talking to...” This time Dallas Hollins talks with longtime kart racer and champion Joel Miller. He is now driving for Mazda. For all the karters out there that aspire to driver professionally, young Mr. Miller is a guy to look up to and read about how he made his way into professional car racing.

Mom at the Track is a good read (Isn’t it always?). Kory takes a more serious side this month talking about how free is killing karting.

Many drivers in karting and getting into karting have a mindset that they automatically deserve free or discounted chassis and parts because they are a racer. This unfortunately is the wrong mindset to have and will ultimately prove the demise of karting.

In professional racing, teams and manufacturers do not “give away” their products as they know they cannot survive by doing so. Karting is a business and must be viewed as a business. Please read Mom at the Track as the article sheds some light on this issue.

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Two Down MID-AMERICAN SPRINT SERIES COMPLETES ROUND TWO IN DOUSMAN, WI Words | Photo: Scott Viegut | Mid-American Sprint Series

The Mid-American Sprint Series presented by Bridgestone and fueled by Sunoco completed it’s second race weekend of the 2015 season on May 16th and 17th. Round 2, held at Briggs and Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin proved to be a strong event once again with entries nearing record numbers.

Saturday racing was greeted with morning rain showers that turned to warm, humid conditions and lots of sunshine in the afternoon.

Mechanical failures were a trend for the day for race leaders. Walter Lehnhoff was leading in the Yamaha Masters pre-final when he lost his side pod; giving the lead to George Houle. Lehnhoff came back in the final to capture the win. Brandon Lemke was also leading when he lost his side pod in the Yamaha Junior feature. Mark Vielgut was leading the TaG Senior final when his throttle broke with less than 1 lap to go; handing the lead over to Bryce Engelhart.

On Sunday, race officials were concerned with a strong threat of severe weather in the afternoon. The day was kept to a strict schedule and all races were completed in full, in the dry, with the severe weather just missing the area. Racing was as electric as the local weather with many hard fought battles and positions decided within the few last laps.

Saturday Class Winners Kid Karts - Indy Ragan National Kart Supply/Haase Yamaha Rookie - Zach Collins Margay Yamaha Junior - Sam Mayer Two Cycle Technology Yamaha Senior - Dan Corcoran Yamaha Masters - Walter Lehnhoff Franklin Yamaha Sportsman - Kyle Thome RLV LO206 Sportsman - Camdin Hellmich Briggs & Stratton LO206 Junior - Cole Peschang GO Racing Magazine

Briggs & Stratton LO206 Senior - Alan Borntreger TaG Junior - Brandon Lemke David Hobbs Honda TaG Senior - Bryce Engelhart Sunday Class Winners Kid Karts - Jack Lynch National Kart Supply/Haase Yamaha Rookie - Austin Pohjola Margay Yamaha Junior - Brandon Lemke Two Cycle Technology Yamaha Senior - Jared Engelhart Yamaha Masters - George Houle Franklin Yamaha Sportsman - Kyle Thome RLV LO206 Sportsman - Ashton Wheeler Briggs & Stratton LO206 Junior - Cole Peschang Briggs & Stratton LO206 Senior - Logan Christel TaG Junior - Giovanni Bromante David Hobbs Honda TaG Senior - Mark Vielgut

As always, we would like to thank all racers, families and support staff for a great weekend of racing. Round 3 of the Mid-American Sprint Series will be held at US Air Motorsports Raceway in Shawano, Wisconsin on June 6th and 7th. For more information or to download the preregistration form, head to midamericankarting.com.

The Mid-American Sprint Series is a traveling, regional series for sprint kart racing competing in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The series, which began in 2014, promotes the fun, family aspect of kart racing. For more information visit midamericankarting.com or contact Scott Vielgut at 414-405-8094 or scott@twocycletechnology.com.

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Global Success PAROLIN BRAND SHOWING SUCCESS ACROSS THE GLOBE Words: ProMedia Motorsports PR The Parolin chassis continues to add victories and podiums to its resume around the world and in the United States. The name Parolin has been part of karting for over three decades now, establishing its own branded chassis in the 1990s. Parolin Racing was formed and has continued to grow from its Italy-based operations to different markets all over the world, including the USA with the famed Russell Karting Specialties stable. Parolin’s work with the CIK-FIA Academy Trophy program has helped to develop young drivers into today’s motorsports stars, and the success has transferred over to the Parolin chassis brand in other categories.

Parolin was front and center during the recent CIK-FIA event in Zuera, Spain. The race served as the second round of the European Championships for both KZ and KZ2, with the Academy Trophy program competing in their first event of the 2015 season. Parolin has been a strong supporter of the Academy program since its inception, providing 50 identical chassis and 50 FIM engines to the entrants from 35 different countries around the world. In KZ2, NGM Motorsport driver Francesco Celenta showed the capabilities of the Parolin Le Mans chassis. Securing a heat race win, the Italian stayed in the top-five through the remaining qualifying races to line up third for the Prefinal. Taking over the lead on the second lap, Celenta won the race by a comfortable margin. Starting on the pole position for the Final, Francesco gradually increased his lead as the laps went on and crossed the line almost two seconds ahead of his opponents. Celenta was recognized for the win, but penalized five seconds for a jumped start. Despite the consequences, the level of competitiveness the Parolin chassis showed was remarkable.

The Parolin brand continues to gain notoriety here in the United States behind Russell Karting Specialties. A legendary name in the sport, RKS has been a Parolin importer for a number of years, and the brand is steadily growing from coast to coast at all levels. The highlight in the past few seasons was the victory at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals in 2013 by Jim Russell Jr. in the TaG Master division, utilizing the Le Mans for the first time here in the United States. Kansas driver Nick Martin has carried the Parolin brand across the country, and at the regional level in TaG Senior competition. Martin was a winner and podium finisher last year at the Texas ProKart Challenge to end the championship in the third position. The rising young driver won nearly all the heat races at the Gulf Coast Kartway in Katy, Texas at the opening event of the season, finishing runnerup in both features on the same Le Mans model design.

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into, and showing success here in the United States. Florida driver Jade Hubert is among the top drivers at the Rok Cup USA and Rotax competitions in Florida. The 10-year-old is aboard the Parolin Mini model, which is a 950mm wheelbase chassis. Parolin is leading the World Karting Association Manufacturers Cup Series Kid Kart division following the third round this past weekend at the Briggs & Stratton Raceway Park in Dousman, Wisconsin. Young driver Caleb Gafrarar scored a third straight podium finish with his second runner-up result of the year. The North Carolina driver earned his first ever national victory at his home track in wet conditions back in April. Gafrarar is racing aboard the Parolin Baby chassis.

Russell Karting Specialties has a busy summer of events scheduled for the 2015 season. RKS and the Parolin chassis will be at the remaining United States Pro Kart Series events, including the upcoming US Air Motorsports Raceway on June 19-21 in Shawano, Wisconsin. In July, the operation is set to return to the Superkarts!

USA Fikse Wheels Pro Tour, competing at the SummerNationals event at the New Castle Motorsports Park on July 24-26 in Indiana.

Also on the schedule are road racing events with the KART Mid America Road Racing Series, including the October 23-25 race with the WKA National Road Racing Series at the new NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The year will end with the annual trip to the SKUSA SuperNationals in Las Vegas this November.

Anyone interested in the Parolin brand or possible Arrive and Drive opportunities throughout the year are asked to email jimjr@russellkarting.com or call 816-322-3330. Russell Karting Specialties also services all major engine brands, including IAME, Yamaha, and different types of 4-Cycle engines.

RKS is focused on expanding the Parolin brand across the United States while also welcoming in additional customers to its championship engine service program. Find out more about RKS or the Parolin chassis brand - in addition to Dunlop tire, and the many other product lines available, visit www. russellkarting.com and you can also ‘Like’ them at Facebook.

About Russell Karting Specialties: Russell Karting Specialties opened its doors in 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri - founded by George Russell. The company has grown to be one of the largest suppliers for karting products in North America. Now based in Raymore, MO, Russell Karting Specialties is the exclusive Dunlop Kart Racing tire importer and distributor for Parolin chassis, IBEA carburetors, Semel Tire Machines, Yamaha, SGM, Briggs & Stratton, Clone Engines, GoPro, MyChron, Simpson, Intercomp and many other products to get you on the track. Learn more about the products and services - including IAME engine rentals along with Parolin Arrive-and-Drive packages - visit www.russellkarting.com.

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Second Round Finish THE 2015 ROK CUP USA SERIES CONCLUDES ROUND TWO Words | Photos: ROK Cup USA

Round 2 of the ROK Cup USA showed to be a weekend full of great competition and diverse racing teams from across the world.

The three-day event had over 90 racers and their teams in attendance. The weekend officially started with timed-practice after the lunch time hour on Friday afternoon. Each class started getting acquainted with the physically demanding track at Homestead Karting. Preparing for the weekend events, it was apparent that each racer came with one goal in mind, to take the top podium in their respective classes.

The racing schedule started bright and early on Saturday morning with the MINI ROK class taking the track first.

With a demanding schedule composed of two practices, qualifying and three heats, the racers all kicked off the morning showing true strength and endurance. Ending the day for Round 2 with the MICRO ROK class, all participants and family’s got to take some time and enjoy time off the track as well. ROK Cup USA threw a lunch party that could not be beat. With catered lunch by Olive Garden for all attendees, water activities and a blow up ball race, everyone was able to refresh and celebrate a great day on the track.

Sunday’s racing continued to test each driver’s determination. The schedule for the final day of round two consisted of a practice and pre-final and final.

The double-checkered flag was waved for every class along with the launch of fireworks, as the drivers crossed the finish line.

The large 21 driver MINI ROK class completed 14 laps at the Homestead Karting track and showcased their sportsmanship and athleticism, always competing hard on track and congratulating and shaking hands when the day was done. With just a 0.071 gap between him and the driver just behind him, Lachlan DeFrancesco battled and went home with the top podium for his class. Alessandro Famularo from Venezuela took second place and Reece Gold from the United States came away with third.

With 18 outstanding athletes, Anthony Gangi Jr. walked away with the top spot for the second time this series. Mathias Ramirez followed behind him with a 3.339 gap and Tyler Gonzalez rounded out the top three after 18 laps for the final round in their class.

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In the Senior ROK class, there proved to be a lot of girl power in Round 2 this weekend. Keeping a gap of 1.122 between her and the second position, Morgan Healey from the Ocala Gran Prix team walked away with first place. Followed by Luis Jose Forteza in second and Sasha Brun-Wibaux from Checkered Motorsports in third. Master ROK, Gonzalo Aponte came away with first place again in Round 2, with Raul Casta and Daniel Rieger taking second and third accordingly.

Our Shifter classes hit the track with 16 drivers this weekend. With great determination and focus, Shifter Senior Austin Garrison and Christian Lall Dass dominated and walked away with the top two spots of first and second.

Nicholas Hargraves placed third with a 19.522 gap.

The Shifter Master class crowned a new winner in Round 2, Chris Gannon with TBKart. Tom Hankinson followed close behind and took the second place finish with Farshad Bagheri rounding out the top three for their class.

The road to the ROK Cup International Finals in Italy will continue for Round three of the ROK Cup USA in June 27-28 in Palm Beach. You don’t want to miss any of the action and the series first ever night race for round three, more handmade Italian trophies specially made for the ROK Cup USA and more.

For more information about the race results or to follow upcoming race events live, please visit www. rokcupusa.com or email usa@rokcup.com.

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Class Is In Session ROCK ISLAND GRAND PRIX ANNOUNCES 2015 RACE CLASSES Words: Roger Ruthhart The Rock Island Grand Prix is excited to announce an exciting race program for 2015 as it heads into its third decade as one of the karting’s premier festival event race weekends. As in the past, The Rock continues to be the place where all kinds of karts are welcome and showcased.

Registration is now open for 2015 at RockIslandGrandPrix. com. Updated Supplemental Rules can also be found on the website and should be reviewed carefully.

This year, in addition to the previously-announced change in the race format, Rock Island welcomes Vintage karts as a regular part of the racing program after having competed as an exhibition class the three previous years.

Also on tap this year are expanded Briggs LO206 and Yamaha SuperCan programs. Competitors in Yamaha and Briggs LO206 classes will have the opportunity to run two races with competitors using the same tires in both to provide more racing while helping to control costs.

To compete in B&S 206 Heavy 2 and Yamaha SuperCan Heavy 2 classes, a racer must have been entered in either the Heavy 1, Medium or Briggs 206 Masters class and use the same marked tires from those classes.

“Our goal with this new arrangement is to try and respond to the racers’ request for more track time and opportunities to win without making them have to also buy another set of tires. With the quality of modern tires, we know that racers leave here with tires that have many laps left in them,” said Roger Ruthhart, president of the Rock Island Grand Prix.

“This new format allows them to continue to race on them while still being competitive with others in the class.”

Classes for 2015 include: 1. Yamaha SuperCan Medium (340 pounds) 2. Yamaha SuperCan Heavy 1 (360 pounds) 3. Yamaha SuperCan Heavy 2 4. B&S 206 Medium (350 pounds) 5. B&S 206 Heavy 1 (375 pounds)

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6. B&S 206 Heavy 2 7. B&S 206 Masters (390 pounds) 8. Margay Ignite Shootout (350 pounds) 9. Clone Medium (350 pounds) 10. Clone Heavy (375 pounds) 11. TAG Senior (350-380 pounds) 12. TAG Masters (380-400 pounds) 13. Open shifter/King of Streets (385-400 pounds) 14. Masters shifter (400-415 pounds) 15. 80cc shifter (360 no front brakes/ 370 w/front brakes) 16. Vintage. Tentative races are: 1) Open class 100cc foreign, 120cc, 130cc; 2) 100cc/120cc fan-cooled American; 3) Rear engine karts and “participation” drivers (who want to be there but not really race).

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NEW DATE AND VENUE ANNOUNCED FOR US OPEN FINALE IN LAS VEGAS Words: Maxspeed Group Announced during the podium presentation at the inaugural weekend of MAXSpeed Entertainment’s Cold Stone US Open series presented by MG Tires and Chase/Brash Racing, the official date for the series finale is October 28-31, 2015. A new venue was also announced, as the US Open will close out at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino just off the famous Las Vegas Strip.

“We have been working tirelessly to secure a new date for the US Open of Las Vegas,” explains MAXSpeed Group’s President Richard Boisclair. “With the 2015 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals taking place on our original date, we needed to adjust our schedule to allow competitors the chance to compete at both events.”

The new venue announcement comes amid a noise ordinance from the City of Las Vegas. With numerous hotels and houses located around the original location of the LINQ Hotel & Casino, it was determined the noise level from the event would be too high for the city to give approval. Working with Caesar’s Entertainment to find a new location for the finale, officials decided on the Rio location.

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“We looked at many different options and the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino became our only option after factoring in dates, needed space and required permits,” continued Boisclair. “The management from the Rio was happy to welcome us and work with us in putting on a spectacular finale. We have secured a three year contract with the Rio, and we look forward to working with them over the years.”

The US Open of Las Vegas finale will award a major portion of the more than $200,000 prize package to event participants and series champions. Race winners in Rotax Senior, Rotax DD2 and Shifter Elite could earn up to an $8,000 payday, with series champions in the same classes earning $3,000. Rotax Junior, Senior and DD2 event winners will earn tickets to the 2016 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals, with Rotax Micro and Mini MAX series champions also earning spectator trips to the 2016 “Olympics of Karting.” Also ups for grabs are Caribbean vacation packages. A full breakdown of the awards package is available http://maxspeedentertainment.com/us-open/awards

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The Journey North ROUTE 66 SPRINT SERIES READY FOR JOURNEY NORTH TO SHAWANO Words: ProMedia Motorsports PR Program heads to US Air Motorsports Raceway on June 12-14 The Route 66 Sprint Series is ready to resume with a trip north to the US Air Motorsports Raceway for the first time in its history.

The opening event at the Mid-State Kart Club facility welcomed over 270 entries in April, and another large turnout is expected in Shawano, Wisconsin for the second race weekend of the season on June 12-14, presented by Praga North America. The US Air Motorsports Raceway was built in the early 2000s, welcoming a number of premier events during its time. The Route 66 event is the opening double-header weekend that features the United States Pro Kart Series making its debut at the facility.

The regional series offers everything from Kid Kart to TaG, utilizing powerplants from Yamaha, IAME and Vortex. New for 2015 is the addition of the Micro Rok category for drivers 7-10 years old, and is the first step in the Rok Cup USA program. The class was well received at the opening event in Springfield, and with the USPKS program competing on the following weekend, a Mini Rok category has been added for the Route 66 Shawano weekend. A number of drivers from the area and outside the Route 66 region are expected to complete the double, and adding the Mini Rok class gives many of those racers who have never seen the Shawano circuit a chance to get in extra race time. The entry total for the Route 66 weekend is already at the 250 mark, with more expected to register before the June 7 preentry deadline and of course plenty during at-track registration.

The Mid-State Kart Club event got the championship chases underway with 10 rounds of racing to decide the 2015 Route 66 Sprint Series champions. The RLV Yamaha 100 Senior division was swept by young driver Brandon Lemke. The Wisconsin driver will attempt to defend his home state turf against a strong field, with already 24 driver registered to compete. All three podium finishers from the two rounds of racing in Springfield are set to battle in Shawano. Brooks Davis was top-three both days, including runner-up on Sunday to put himself as the lead challenger in the standings. Killian Keaveny was second on Saturday, while Eric Bartsch was third Sunday, all within 100 points of Lemke.

Two drivers stood atop of the Franklin Motorsports Leopard Senior category podiums at the opening event. Michael Geringer made a one-off start to win Saturday, while Colton Ramsey secured the victory Sunday. The driver leading the standings however is Kindra Hurlbert, as she ran runner-up in both main events.

Her lead is just 20 points over Ramsey, with podium finishers Brandon Collins and Anthony Granata trailing in the standings.

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Michael Paterno made his Woltjer Racing Engines Yamaha 100 Junior debut in Springfield, and conquered by winning both feature races against a 20-kart field. The early success has Paterno leading the standings by 50 points over Dillon Schwanbeck, with Spike Kohlbecker and Stephen Dial giving chase. Another large field of drivers is expected in Shawano. Alex Bertagnoli and Emily Hurlbert split the wins in the CKT Racing Engines Leopard Junior division at the opener in April. Hurlbert won Saturday with Bertagnoli scoring his first Junior victory. Moving to Shawano, Bertagnoli will own the lead in the standings as Hurlbert is advancing up to the Senior ranks. That puts Porter Weisensel into the lead challenger role, coming off two third-place finishes.

The Express Karts & Parts Komet category puts drivers 13-years of age and older combined, with young driver Stephen Dial earning both victories. Roman Padans and Ryan Weyer each finished second and third behind Dial, with the class set to welcome a larger field in Shawano. Sam Mayer won three races in Springfield, including both in the Switch Racing Engines Yamaha Cadet class. Mayer beat out Taylor Mass on Saturday and Kyle West Sunday. Parker Abed was third both days, and holds the second spot in the standings. Kyle Thome split the wins with Mayer in the Haddock LTD/Comet Kart Sales Komet Cadet class. They enter Shawano tied in the championship lead with James Lynch and Aidan Harrington trailing.

The KartLift Yamaha 100 Rookie division went over the 20 driver mark in Springfield and scheduled to do the same Shawano. Ben Chejfec and Aidan Hinds split the wins at the opening event, entering the upcoming weekend as the point leaders. Lucas Smalec and Nick Snell each scored a runner-up result, and trail in the standings. Adam Brickley won both features in the Hollywood Crane Service Kid Kart division. Jacob Ewing and Sofia D’Arrigo ran second and third behind Brickley, with another fun and exciting group ready to compete again. Keegan Bosch and Aidan Hinds each earned a victory in the Tony Kart Micro Rok category.

Both were runner-up to each other, and are locked up in the standings with Camrin Cass and Conner Churchill tied for third.

Pre-registration for the June 12-14 weekend at US Air Motorsports Raceway ends Sunday, June 7 at Midnight CDT. At-track registration begins Thursday, June 11 along with entry checkin and packet pickup. Competitors are also asked to fill out and turn in their pit request forms online prior to the event.

Keaveny Family Drug Stores is sponsoring a Saturday Evening Cookout for all those in attendance. For more information on the Route 66 Sprint Series, head to route66kartracing.com.

Route 66 Sprint Series would like to thank the following companies for their support; L&T Clutches, MG Tires, Vortex Engines, Schwanbeck Racing, PKTAxles.com, IAME USA East, KartSport North America, Haddock LTD, MTEC, Target Distributing, Innovative Performance, Look Trailers, and Wings Etc Restaurant.

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Challenging Up and Comers SPRINT CAR STAR BRODY ROA TO CHALLENGE SO CAL OVAL KARTERS SATURDAY IN VICTORVILLE Words: Scott Daloisio Sports With a week off from his normal racing schedule, Southern California sprint car star Brody Roa is going to challenge the regulars in the KT100 class when the So Cal Oval Karters travel to Wheel2Wheel Raceway on the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville this Saturday night, May 16th. Joining the popular traveling karters on the program on the 1/8 of a mile banked oval on “Military Appreciation Night,” will be the Speedway Sprints and the resident DirtKarts.

Spectator gates will open at 5:00 PM with racing at 6:00.

Roa, a 25-year-old who resides in Garden Grove and who is no stranger to kart racing, has been hot in his sprint car as of late. Three weeks ago he won the VRA Sprint Car main event at the Ventura Raceway. Last Saturday in the USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Series, he contested the All Coast Challenge at Ventura.

Fifty cars showed up and Roa ended up being the second fastest qualifier and placed fourth in the 24-car main event.

He is currently 7th in USAC/CRA points. To date, the second generation star has one win in the tough USAC/CRA Series and that came at Cocopah Speedway in Yuma, Arizona in 2013.

Brody Roa, shown in USAC/CRA Sprint Car action at Perris Auto Speedway, will be racing in the KT100 class in the So Cal Oval Karters program this Saturday night in Victorville. Please give photo credit to Doug Allen.

Roa will prove to be a stern test to the class regulars including Rev Parker and Cherry Valley’s Troy Patton who won the first two races of the year. Patton’s win came when the SCOK visited Wheel2Wheel Raceway on April 11th.

In addition to Patton, winners the last time the SCOK visited Wheel2Wheel were Chris Gibb of Long Beach in the Open Class, Matt Martis of Bonita in the SR4 Cycles and LaVerne’s Jason Moreheiser in F200. All are expected to be in action this Saturday night.

At Saturday’s “Military Appreciation Night,” all active, reserve and

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All they have to do is show their military id at the ticket window.

The So Cal Oval Karters would like to thank the following sponsors who help make the series possible. Burris Racing, Cory Kruseman Sprint Car Driving School, Hubcapmike. com, Perris Auto Speedway, Professional Announcer Chappy, R&J Motorsports, THC Home Medical Services, T-MAC Racing and Yoa Racing Engines. If you would like to become a part of the So Cal Oval Karters 2015 season, please call or E-mail Mike Nigh at (805) 857-2595 or mailto:scokart@gmail.com 2015 So Cal Oval Karters Schedule June 20 Perris Auto Speedway Father Day Forties

Gates Open at 9 AM Racing at Noon (40 lap adult mains) July 4 Wheel2Wheel Raceway - Victorville

Gates Open at 3 PM Racing at 6 PM Summer Shootout Series - Fireworks July 25 The Grand at Industry Hills Expo Center

Gates Open at 9 AM Racing at Noon Summer Shootout Series August 8 So Cal Flat Track at Perris Raceway

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Gates Open at 3 PM Racing at 6PM Summer Shootout Series (Night Race) September 12 Wheel2Wheel Raceway - Victorville

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TRACK A Mother’s Perspective Words: Kory Zimmermann Is Free Killing Karting?

We all want something for nothing right? But nothing in life is really free. As I have become more involved the last 12 months of the behind the scenes of karting, it boggles my mind the expectations of some people and what some people/ businesses ‘give-away’ and the actual price of that. I read a quote by Franklin P. Jones that said, “When you get something for nothing, you just haven’t been billed for it yet” and while that is true, we have to remember; who is paying YOUR bill.

When provided a sponsorship a company is looking for an individual to be a representative and spokes-person for the company. If Nike is going to provide you free shoes, the last thing they want to see is you either a) wearing a competitors shoe or b) blowing up social media about how great another competitor’s product is. Likewise, when given a sponsorship of discounted or free product they are hoping you will like the product so much that you will purchase other products that the company produces or sells. The product that was given away free or discounted still cost the same to make; so it is their hope to increase revenue be expanding their market thru increasing customers. If these things don’t happen; someone has to “pay the bill” and that happens by increasing prices or the other extreme; losing revenue to the point they are no longer able to stay in business.

So how does this effect karting? Everyone wants something for nothing. I have to laugh at the gossip I hear about my own family. “Oh, his Dad works for K1 RaceGear, CRG Nations so he gets everything for free” let me just set the record straight; we submit

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a sponsorship proposal just like everyone else. We have paid for every single chassis. Why? Because it is a business! Let’s say a company gives away 5 chassis’ , it still cost the exact amount of material and labor to make those 5 chassis; so do you know what companies have to do? They bury the cost of those 5 chassis’ into the price of the ones they sell to other customers. So while you sit on grid in your free chassis, you might as well thank the driver next to you that paid full price for his, because he shared the cost of your free one. There is nothing wrong with asking for a discount and often times companies are willing for extend that because they hope that the favor extended will be returned. So while yes, it might be in a company’s marketing budget for ‘X’ amount of product to be given away, it has to be offset by increased revenue.

You love the free product you got from company Z but go elsewhere for another product they sell. Guess what, Company Z will take note of that and it will be the last free thing you ever get from them. Who is paying YOUR bill? It doesn’t matter if it is the motor builder, the chassis manufacturer, or that company that supplies your safety apparel. They are in business to make money and as they grow, they can further support the sport you want to be a part of.

So remember, the karting industry isn’t HUGE, and it will never become HUGE without proper support from each and every person that participates. Support the small businesses, they are probably the ones contributing the most to the sport. When we stop thinking only about ourselves and how does this serve me and my best interests, we can start to see the big picture and support the karting industry in unprecedented ways and watch and be proud of its growth knowing we were a part of it.

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weekend to remember is now in the books after the inaugural round of the Cold Stone US Open presented by MG Tires and Chase/Brash Racing concluded at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills, Texas. A very talented group of drivers from the United States, Canada, Italy, and Morocco to name a few, assembled for Rotax and Stock Honda racing. A total of 166 drivers put rubber to pavement in conditions of all kinds.

The weeks leading up to the May 15-17 event were soggy to say the least. The Dallas area has been one of the hardest hit regions of the state for rain this spring and the excitement of the kickoff weekend to North America’s newest karting series couldn’t hold back the moisture.

With periodic rain every day of the event, MAXSpeed Entertainment did everything they could to keep the racing on schedule. Extreme overnight rain on Sunday caused a big decision from the GO

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presenting organization, as morning warm-ups were scrapped for three lap miniature warm-ups with a hot grid before each final. Skeptical at first, competitors were praising the excitement that came with the hot grid throughout the day.

The weekend began officially with Tru Tech Racing Shifter Senior on Friday.

Miguel Lopez (GP/GP Texas USA) topped the charts in qualifying, but never could get back that pace in the heat races. Texan Luke Shanahan (Tony Kart/Msquared Karting) took three of

the four heat race wins, placing him as the favorite heading into Sunday.

Sunday is when fellow Texan, Cody Jolly (CRG/RPM Race Karts), asserted himself.

Throughout the heats, Jolly was lurking inside the top-five, but never had put his CRG out front. Starting outside of row one, Jolly grabbed the holeshot in the damp, but drying 14-lap final and that was all that he needed. Jolly cruised to a six-second victory over CJ Cramm (BirelART/PSL Karting) and Colby Yardley (CRG/CRG USA), who both had

their best efforts of the weekend when it counted. Chris Jennings (DR Kart) and Shanahan rounded out the top-five.

In a category that typically sees anywhere from three to ten karts fighting for victory, it was the small, reserved driver of Ugo Ugochukwu (Tony Kart/Koene USA) that put that notion to rest in AM Engine Rotax Micro MAX. Except for qualifying, the New York City resident won the remaining on track sessions by an average of nearly eight seconds over his closest competitor.

Ashton Torgerson (Benik) and Branyon Tiner (Tony Kart/Brash Racing) concluded the podium positions, the former gaining three positions in the damp final conditions. Enzo Sconti (Praga) and Carson Morgan (Tony Kart) rounded out the top-five. Pole man on Friday, Diego LaRoque (Benik), faded to seventh in the final tally after starting the final in second.

As Orsolon Racing Rotax Masters MAX rolled out for their three lap warm-up on Sunday, this was the first real deciding point on the day whether the slick tires

would come out. Initially it was only Matt Newton (Kosmic/RPG) that dared to go with slicks, but after warm-up, drivers like Derek Wang (Tony Kart/BBR Karting), Scott Falcone (Kosmic/RPG), and Mike Jones (Sodi Kart/DKC) chose slicks as their option for the 14-lap final. Right from the word go, slick tires were the obvious choice. Wang immediately took over the point, managing the slippery opening laps perfectly, and started to get into lap traffic by the halfway point.

Lap traffic included polesitter Luis Schiavo

(Intrepid) and outside of row two starter Billy Cleavelin (CRG), both only making it eight laps before being lapped. Wang sailed to the ten-second victory over Jones who had started eighth. Third place David Pergande (Tony Kart) charged hard in the early going, getting as high as second, despite being unable to break a 60-second lap time. Fellow Coloradans in Falcone and Jim Carey completed the top-five.

Idaho’s best up and coming driver, Sting Ray Robb (Tony Kart/BBR Karting), was the class of the 31-kart field in CRG USA

Rotax Junior MAX through Saturday.

The young BBR karting phenom had a heat race record of 1-1-2-3, putting him solidly in the number one hole for the start on Sunday. However, local favorite Trenton Estep (Tony Kart/Koene USA) was lurking and getting stronger with each on track performance. He would roll off the grid second on Sunday.

Robb led the field around in the opening laps, as Estep, Michael Michoff (Kosmic/ RPG), and heat three winner Darren Keane (Tony kart) were still in immediate contention. Although Michoff and Keane would level off, Estep’s pace improved as the race went on, eventually passing Robb and holding on for the comfortable win. Michoff finished off the podium, followed by Keane and Guilherme Peixoto (Kosmic/RPG).

The field in Rolison Performance Group Rotax Senior MAX was as competitive as you’ll find in North America and it was evident in the heat races. Four different drivers won the four heat races, starting with Holland’s Rinus Van Kalmthout (Tony Kart/Koene USA), followed by Jake Craig (Formula K), Mason Marotta (Tony Kart/RPM), and Oliver Askew (BirelART/PSL Karting).

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with in heat three just 24 hours earlier.

Askew slotted into second, overtaking Christian Brooks (Tony Kart), and wasted no time seizing the lead over Craig just a lap later. With unmatched pace in the early going, Askew set sail to the checkered flag. Brooks eventually got around Craig to finish a very impressive second, solidifying a strong weekend. Craig defended Van Kalmthout and Marotta to the line for the final podium spot.

J3 Competition Rotax Mini MAX started off with a bang on Friday when Hannah Greenemeier (Kosmic/RPG) grabbed the pole position on her final lap.

Unfortunately for Greenemeier, trouble in heat two would put her in trouble the rest of the weekend as she had to fight to stay in the mix of the progressive heats. Jak Crawford (Tony Kart) had no issues in the heats, nailing down a 1-3-1-1 record and the top starting placement on Sunday.

In the final, lap six ultimately became the decisive lap when the top three of Nicholas d’Orlando (Tony Kart/Koene USA), Crawford, and Payton Durrant (Tony Kart/Koene USA) had to scatter to avoid a sitting backmarker who had spun in turn thirteen. d’Orlando had lost all momentum at that point and settled for third, never regaining the same pace.

Durrant and Crawford carried on out front, but Durrant’s closing laps were too much

for Crawford to keep up with, earning yet another win for the Koene USA crew.

very steady set of heat races that earned him the pole position for Sunday.

If not for a gas line leak in Friday’s Heat 1, Jake French (Sodi Kart/DKC) had the Dallas Karting Complex Rotax DD2 MAX field covered at his home circuit.

The DNF on Friday, followed by three straight wins in Saturday’s heats placed the local driver on the outside of row one for the final. Hungarian driver and 2015 Rotax MAX Winter Cup DD2 winner Ferenc Kancsar (BirelART/KMS) had a

French lost some ground at the start after Michael Ilavia (COMPKART/ J3 Competition) had gotten his nose inside the Sodi Kart, pushing him wide and opening the door for three more karts to come through. French kept his patience, as his competitors would falter at times on the nearly dry, but occasionally puddled DKC circuit. It wasn’t long before the Dallas hotshoe

was back in front and running away with the final. Kancsar and Ilavia earned the remaining podium positions, trailing five and ten seconds behind respectively.

Despite the small size, PSL Karting Shifter Elite was wall-to-wall talent and led through the heats by Jordon Lennox (BirelART). Despite missing Friday’s Heat 1 with lingering stomach pains, Lennox notched a perfect record on Saturday.

The British BirelART factory driver left a little to be desired on his start on Sunday, however. Sabré Cook (CRG/CRG USA) took advantage and shot to the front, yet another great start from the Grand Junction, Colorado resident. Her teammate, Davide Foré, followed her around Lennox and Nick Neri (BirelART/Andersen Racing) into second. On lap two, Cook had a miscue in turn thirteen where water had accumulated on the outside curbing that drivers were having issues with all day.

That bobble made room for Foré to dive into the lead, and from that point forward his CRG was uncatchable. Lennox had the quicker kart in the end, but the poor start put him too far back early on to get close in the end. With Lennox finishing second, it was Cook in the final podium spot.

Neri and Friday’s fast man Joey Wimsett (CRG/CRG USA) concluded the top-five.

In other competitions, a tech infraction to Alvaro Zambrano (BirelART) gave the win to Luis Zervigon (BirelART/PSL Karting) in PSL Karting Rotax DD2 Masters MAX. Andrew Engberson (Intrepid/Champion Racing) had it easy in Champion Racing Shifter Junior after David Malukas (Top Kart) was sidelined with a mechanical problem on lap six while leading. Ryan Kinnear (Intrepid/Champion Racing) made a statement in Falcone GP Shifter Masters, crushing the field in all five racing sessions. And finally, Jet Davis leaves Dallas with the victory and points lead in Falcone GP Shifter Veteran.

The second round of the 2015 Cold Stone US Open heads to the Rocky Mountains in Grand Junction, Colorado, June 26-28. To register for this exciting event and more information on this growing series, head to MAXSpeedEntertainment.com.

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Kirk Feldkamp

Is a mechanical engineer, but recently started a new business called Urban Workshop. Members have access to tools, equipment, and space to build their own projects. “We’ve got a whole metal shop, welding shop, and wood shop, as well as cool stuff like laser cutters and 3D printers. You can check it out at www.urbanworkshop.net.”

Most of his driving experience has been at CalSpeed, but he has also run in LeMons and Chump Car. At Berkeley (studying Mechanical Engineering) he started their Formula SAE club, and his first job out of college was at Garrett, designing turbochargers for motorsports. He tunes for racecars here and there, including Rhys Millen’s Pikes Peak car in 2013, which is still the second fastest car to ever run up the mountain.

“Bill Kreig got me out to the Super Series. We were working at Millenworks together at the time. I had done a few of the monthly K1 races, but they were awful, so I knew I had found my home when I went out to CalSpeed.Career Highlight I’ve won a couple Ironmans and finished second in the A Main to Jay Schreiber by 0.021 seconds.”

Miles Calvin

Is a Project Manager for a commercial tile contractor in Orange County and since the age of 3 has always raced some sort of vehicle. First it was bmx, then at age 10 he got his first motorcycle and started racing speedway a year later. “I did that for about 6 years and then raced a little motocross as well. Once on my own, I knew I couldn’t afford to get hurt and that’s when I transitioned from motorcycles to karts.”

He got started in Sport Karting at Dromo 1. Throughout his years racing motorcycles he would periodically stop in and beat the locals. That’s when he entered his first oval event. Since then, he has had the luxury and privilege of traveling the world racing against great competition.

“As far as career highlights, I would have to say winning the 12 hours of Dromo has to be at the top, as well as placing top 5 at the 2010 IKWC in Phoenix. No individual championships to the name as of yet, but looking to change that this year with a Grands championship or CalSpeed Super Series championship.

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TALKING TO JOEL MILLER IS A STANDOUT TALENT IN THE AUTO RACING WORLD. THE 26 YEAR-OLD CALIFORNIAN HAD A DECORATED KARTING CAREER IN THE 90’s AND 2000’s BEFORE STARTING ON A STEADY AND EQUALLY SUCCESSFUL CLIMB INTO RACECARS |

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Currently racing in the 07 Mazda SKYACTIV-D Technology Prototype in TUDOR United Sports Car Championship, Joel shares the steps he took to become a professional racecar driver and offers insight into the business side of racing.

Dallas Hollins: So how did your journey in racing begin?

Joel Miller: I started karting in Southern California just as most everyone does. I started with my Grandpa down at Adams Kart track. One Christmas I was six years old and my Dad bought me a bicycle. My Grandpa bought me a go kart that happened to be a PCR to start with. The go kart won and the two wheel bicycle stayed in the garage. We started out doing it for fun on the weekends, whenever I’d go to my Grandpa’s house we’d go down to the kart track and do laps. My Grandpa did it with my Uncles, Mark and Mike Burns, back in the 60s and 70s.

When my Grandpa went to Phoenix he went to a go kart shop and decided to buy me one. It all kind of took off from there. My first major race was IKF at Perris back when it was the old-style track in 1997. I finished second in my first ever IKF race and it was a full entry race, so it was kind of big. That’s where it really started and took off from there. My Grandpa could only do so much because of his age and he had some health issues so my Dad took over in my early career running in Junior 1. Then from there we joined up with Energy Factory and started getting some factory support from Energy. Then started climbing to the next category and onto cars.

DH: When you first started driving did you have any professional racecar drivers that you looked up to?

JM: When I first started I had people that I looked up to in the different disciplines. On the NASCAR side, Jeff Gordon, of course, was definitely an idol. On the open wheel side with IndyCar and stuff like that, there wasn’t really just one person that you might look at. Jimmy Vasser and Bryan Herta, of course ring a bell. On the Formula 1 side there’s a list there as well, but I don’t say there was one person that I looked up to. There was a few because each one was successful in their own right.

DH: On the Formula 1 side, were you a Senna fan or a Prost fan?

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JM: Senna fan.

DH: What do you consider to be you’re biggest accomplishment in karting?

JM: It would have to be winning the Stars of Karting ICA Championship, the overall North American one. The reason for that is when I was in Junior 1, I went to Europe in 1998 for the first time and watched the World Championships in Mariembourg and those guys were running Formula A and Formula Super A. At the time I was quite young and that’s what I looked up to and that’s what I wanted to do. So to be able to win it in similar machinery just generations newer was so special to me .I still regard that as one of my best accomplishments because at the time I also drove for Tony Kart. Not just the North American outfit but for the factory, I had direct factory involvement and Tony Kart is still the top mark in karting so to be able to win the championship for them in the U.S. and drive in the category ICA direct drive, not shifter kart related. A lot of your current Formula 1 drivers came through the same discipline. For me that was extremely special.

DH: When you raced for the factory, in addition to racing in North America, were you racing in Europe?

JM: I went to Europe quite often.

Unfortunately with the licensing it didn’t pan out that I could race over there. I could drive over there, but none of the races panned out.

DH: How old were you the first time you drove a racecar and what was the experience like?

JM: The first time I stepped up into a proper racing car was the age of 13. It was a Formula 1600 at Buttonwillow. Then my first actual race, I was 15 years old at California Speedway and that was in a two-liter Formula Ford.

DH: What steps did you take in your transition from karts to cars?

JM: My family has known Bobby Oergel and PR1 Motorsports for a very long time. It’s funny how the motorsports world revolves.

We’ve also known the Bomarito family for a very long time as well and my Uncles pitted with them in karting in Northern California.

Whenever they’d come down my Uncle, Mark Burns, with Jonathan Bomarito, and his family, they’d pit with us when I was young.

Jonathan moved up to cars and with Bobby Oergel and the two-litre program. When I moved up into cars we actually ended up buying their cars. The transition into Bobby Oergel’s [program], there wasn’t necessarily a structure back then. I owe a lot to Bobby mainly because he really taught me the ins and outs of understanding that transition from karting to cars. Karting being a solid axle, non-suspension style vehicle. And transitioning to cars where you have springs and dampers and all of what makes a car a car. He really taught me how to understand it. He taught me how to approach a corner in a car versus how I did in a go kart. Back then they had an H-pattern gearbox, it wasn’t sequential, it wasn’t paddle shifting. The whole feeling and towing mechanisms of driving a car. Those were the learning curves that I took and we practiced and practiced at Buttonwillow. At the time we didn’t have the money, so I would just go whenever there was a time to get in the car I’d use old tires and do miles after miles. Charlie Kimball and Jonathan Bomarito were in the two-liter 1600 and I would take their hand-medown tires and continue to do laps. It was a fantastic learning experience and then when we went to the first race it payed off because we won it.

DH: What was the hardest part of your transition to cars?

JM: The most difficult part about transitioning to cars is everything that’s outside of it. In karting, you can run three different classes in one given weekend. You can practice pretty easily, even though at the ICA level that becomes a little bit more difficult. At the local level you go to the track and continue to practice. With cars there’s a lot less of it and when you’re out on the track everything counts a lot more. In karting you have a whole day of practice. Then you have warmups in the morning, then you have qualifying, heat races, and then a final. So in karting there’s a ton of racing and a ton of track time. When you move up into cars you have one or two sessions of practice, then qualifying, and then a race. That’s it.

When you’re in the car those are 30 minute sessions and that’s all you get. So that was something that I had to learn pretty quickly and when running with Tony Kart that also helped because the engine we ran at ICA had a very, very short lifespan so you had GO Racing Magazine

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to get out there, get it done, and get back in because you couldn’t do laps. And then the other aspect about the transition is the financial aspect. So karting cost-wise is $50,000 to $60,000 a year. Formula cars, multiply that stuff by 10. So you have to do a lot of work outside the car, you have to learn how to promote yourself, you have to learn how to be valuable to corporations. That’s something everyone will have to learn, some learn faster than others.

DH: You turned into a professional racecar driver, that’s every karter’s dream. You’re racing in the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship. Are you in the series you would like to stay in?

JM: The term “living the dream” definitely comes to mind because you’re correct, I’m driving a racecar, making a paycheck, and providing for my family. With that being said, I’ve always had a passion for the Indy 500 and the IndyCars. Do I regret not being in that right now? No, because going back to it, I’m living the dream making a paycheck doing what I love to do. With that in mind, I’m where I need to be. However, the Indy 500 and IndyCar racing in general will always be in the back of my mind.

DH: Would you say the Indy 500 is the one race that you would like to have in the “Races Won” column on your resume´?

JM: Yeah, absolutely!

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DH: What do you think has been your biggest accomplishment driving racecars?

JM: On the car side, winning Sebring in the Pro Mazda ranks pretty high. I can’t really just say one. Being part of Team USA and racing in Europe was really good, even though it wasn’t really a win. More so it’s the steps that I’ve taken. Formula Ford, Skip Barber, Pro Mazda, I’ve won all of them. I never jumped to the next step without winning at the previous one. When I did my IndyLights stuff, I only did three races and they were with B-level teams. That’s when it transitioned to sports cars because the funds ran out. But when the programs were right, I was able to win in those. It’s more so an accomplishment in each level. That, I am very proud of.

DH: You just did the 24 Hours of Daytona, will you be running the full TUDOR season?

JM: Yeah, I’ll be running the full TUDOR Championship in the 07 prototype with Tom Long. Next up is the 12 Hours of Sebring, then after that we go to Long Beach, and then continue on after that with the full TUDOR Championship.

DH: Apart from racing skills, what do karters need in order to make it to the professional racing level?

JM: The biggest thing that I advise pretty much anyone that asks me this is, the desire. How bad do you want it? How much drive? There’s gonna be fantastic highs and unfortunately there’s gonna be some lows that will test your stamina of, do I really want to do this? Most of the time it comes down to you. You have to want to do it. You have to figure out how to be better than the next guy. Whether that means sleeping in your car during the race event or scrounging up the budget to go race back East just because you need the experience. It’s having the continuous desire to do it. Also, doing it because you want to do it, not because somebody else wants to do it. I see a lot of kids that I coach sometimes where the dad wants to do it. Whereas, the kid doesn’t. If you want to be a professional, it needs to be because you want to do it. You have the skill to be fast, now do you have the desire to do everything that’s required outside of the racecar?

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A NUMBER OF REPEAT WINNERS AT LOS ANGELES KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP | ProMedia Motorsports PR | LAKC.org

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he 2015 Los Angeles Karting Championship completed its third round of racing on May 17 at the CalSpeed Karting Center in Fontana, California.

Over 170 entries contested the picture-perfect day of racing, as drivers took on the Grande course for qualifying, Prefinal and Final in all 17 categories as the chase to the over $30,000 prize package this season continues.

The Adams Motorsports Park TaG Senior class reached its highest driver total of the season with 23 taking part in Round Three action.

Two-time winner and championship leader Aaron Aguire opened up the day with fast time in qualifying, besting the times set by veteran Matt Johnson and Carlee Taylor. Contact on lap two of the Prefinal involving Aguire and Justice Lepe put both on the sidelines, allowing Johnson and Taylor to take the top two positions. They were joined at the start of the Final by Bobby Kelley, who led two laps but eventually fell back to finish fourth. Johnson led into

the final laps, when Taylor took over the position. She held on to score the victory by a half second over Johnson. David Vasquez advanced to third ahead of Kelley with Jordan Robertson in fifth.

Mack Motorsports PRD 2 division also increased in numbers, welcoming 21 drivers. The result was different as well, welcoming the third different winner in as many races. Jake Drew swept the day, leading from qualifying to the final checkered flag. Drew was two tenths quicker than anyone in the official timed session, and led all eight laps of the Prefinal for a six-second win. The 14-lap was a wire-to-wire victory, pulling out to a four-second advantage over Round Two Jordan Turner. Jonathan Shone was third with Hannah Grisham and Victor Barbosa completing the top-five.

Colin Queen extended his win streak to two in the Fleming Racing Engines Jr. 1 Comer category. The championship leader beat out Oliver Calvo and Dakota Tate in qualifying and then led seven of the eight laps in the Prefinal to cross first, but was moved down to seventh for an on-track penalty. That gave Round One winner Joseph Daniele the pole position for the Final with Bryce Stevens alongside him. Queen showed to have the quickest kart all day, and proved it in the feature race with a drive back to the front. By lap four, Queen took back the top spot, and led the remainder of the race for the victory. Daniele won the battle for second over Aden Dodge while Kasey Gillis and George Diakoumopoulos rounded out the top-five. Chance Gibson made it three straight in the Empire Karts Jr. 1 Comer Pilot division, finishing third overall in the combined race group.

Cooper Hicks was second in class with Aiden Kempf third.

The DR Kart TaG Cadet class began with Ryan Schartau at the top of the order after qualifying. The Round One winner was able to clock in ahead of Anthony Willis and Round Two winner Joseph

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Ryan Schartau drove to the TaG Cadet victory

Daniele in qualifying. Schartau led early but Daniele claimed the top spot and the win in the Prefinal with Willis right there. Daniele was there at the drop of the green for the Final, but fell off the pace and eventually retired early. That left Schartau and Willis to fight for the top spot. They went back and forth a number of times over the nine-lap feature with Schartau reaching the checkered flag first by seven hundredths over Willis. Oliver Calvo was third with Devin Comez and Daniel Inzunza completing the fast five.

Erik Jackson made it a perfect score so far in main events for 2015 as he won a third straight in CRG of Southern California TaG Master, which welcomed its largest field of the season featuring 12 drivers. Jackson found himself second in the qualifying session to championship rival Tony Rossetti. The two battle for the Prefinal win, with Jackson scoring the top spot. Jackson left no question in the Final, leading all 14 laps to a 2.8-second advantage.

Rossetti drove to the runner-up spot ahead of Roy Steele.

The MMK PRD Senior Pilot category had another solid 14 driver

Sheldon Andrews made it 3 for 3 in the Honda Kid Kart division

out Miles Calvin by just over a tenth of a second. Calvin jumped out to the lead at the start of the Prefinal, and went on to take the win over Round One winner Ivan Urueta. The 14-lap main was all Calvin, leading each circuit but pressured the entire time. Urueta was a close second with Derek Esquibel and ReviereVerninas trailing. Round Two winner Alyssa Yauney finished fifth.

Sheldon Andrews swept the day in HMS Honda Kid Kart class, scoring his third straight victory of the season. Andrews was clear of the field by over four tenths in qualifying, with Dane Idelson second quickest. Idelson challenge Andrews in the Prefinal, only to finish second to the point leader. The two battled again in the Final, with Andrews able to break away to a onesecond advantage for his third victory of the season. Idelson drove to second, and after the order was changed following technical inspection, Brodey Vicars was promoted to third.

The Smokin Fast Racing S3 Novice Stock Moto category welcomed its third different winner in as many races. Round One winner KC Cook set the pace in qualifying, edging out Dekota Fripp by 67 thousandths. Aaron Schmitt however surpassed both in the Prefinal for the race win. Schmitt and Cook ran 1-2 for the first 11 laps of the Final, until contact on the final lap put Schmitt on the sidelines and Cook well down the order. This gave Fripp the path to the checkered flag, his first. Andrew Murowatz and Trevor Sumner earned their best results of the season as well, placing second and third.

Willy Musgrave returned to the top of the order in the MRC S4 Master Stock Moto class, sweeping the day. Musgrave was at the top of the result sheet from qualifying, to the Prefinal and Final, driving away to a nine-second advantage over Jason Chott and Troy Butts. Cruz Fiore earned his second straight in the Nash Motorsportz S5 Junior Stock Moto class. Fiore swept the day, with Prescott Campbell and Ricco Shlaimoun making up the podium.

Miles Calvin became the third different winner in the PRD Senior Pilot category

roster for the day, and welcomed a third different winner on the season. Tyler ReviereVerninas set the pace in qualifying, beating GO Racing Magazine

Billy Musgrave doubled up on the day for a third straight weekend, winning the TM Racing Open Shifter and 2Wild Karting S1 Pro Stock Moto classes. Musgrave swept the Open division over Slava Prikhodko and Willy Axton and scored a perfect day in S1 ahead of Matias Podboj. Chandler Campbell and Kalvin Chen GO

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seconds ahead of Sean Bond with Ron Rossetti placing third.

Logan Calvin ended Connor Funk’s streak in the iKart West Senior PRD class, scoring victory at Round Three. Jacob Pope set the pace in qualifying, but it was Calvin emerging through for the win in the Prefinal and again in the Final. Bob Montgomery scored the win in his Phil Giebler Racing PRD Masters division debut. Montgomery swept the day with Scott Brown and Oscar Hafner completing the podium.

Kalvin Chen has three straight wins in the S4 Super Master class

earned their third straight wins in the PKS S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto class the new Acceleration Kart Racing S4 Super Masters Stock Moto division. Campbell set the pace in S2 qualifying, only to see Vivek Tandon score the Prefinal win. Campbell grabbed the holeshot to begin the main event, leading all 14 laps ahead of Tandon with Joshua Young third. Chen set the pace all day in the S4 Super Masters category, at the top of the time sheets in qualifying and winning the Prefinal and Final. The victory was his third straight on the year, taking the checkered flag 11

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The next event for the LAKC program will take place, scheduled for June 14 at the same CalSpeed facility. For more about the 2015 Los Angeles Karting Championship program, please visit LAKC.org and ‘Like’ them on Facebook.

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OPENING SEASON THE OPENING ROUND OF THE SO-CAL CHALLENGE TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, MAY 10TH AT THE CALSPEED KART TRACK | SoCal Rotax Challenge

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nder partly cloudy skies with a light breeze five race groups took to the track. The race format was the popular two heats and a main event racing format.

Honda Kid Karts were first to take the track with their 14 lap main event. Dane Idelson was the driver to beat all day. He won all timed sessions on track and cruised to the win over Logan Ainsworth in the main event.

Rotax Senior saw a good duel between Tim DeSilva and Henry Morse. Morse scored the win in both heat races, but in the final DeSilva stepped up his efforts in the 20 lap main. DeSilva dogged Morse for most of the race without being able to make a move for the lead. The opportunity came late in the contest and he was able to hold the position to the line for the race win.

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Morse had to settle for 2nd with Arie Zimmermann 20 seconds back in 3rd. Dante Yu was the solo winner in Junior Rotax.

Austin Torgerson was the sole Mini Max driver and ran on track with the ROK Mini drivers Colin Queen and Ethan Ho. Torgerson was the fastest of the three and was the overall winner on track as well as in his class. Queen and Ho had many laps that they ran nose to tail before spreading out the gap as the laps went by. Queen won both heat races over Ho and went on to score the victory in the main. In a great show of sportsmanship Queen had Ho join him on the top step of the podium at the awards presentation.

Micro Max was the second largest class of the day and saw the closest finish of the event. Carson Morgan and Ashton Torgerson were the class of the field, and the only drivers running lap times in the 56 second range. Morgan was the victor in both heat races GO Racing Magazine

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and set the early pace in the 16 lap final. Torgerson was looking for a way around the #88 of Morgan but just couldn’t make a move stick. With only a handful of laps remaining his opportunity presented itself and he dove to the inside. Morgan battled back as they got the white flag. It was a drag race to the finish line as they came off the final corner. Both Morgan and Torgerson celebrated the victory as they came to the finish line. The difference between 1st and 2nd was only .013 with the win going to Oregon driver Ashton Torgerson. Tyson Quach and Skyer Geczi battled for most of the race with Quach earning the final spot on the podium in 3rd.

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for it to come in and remain in the lead. Bonilla’s opportunity to strike early faded as they ran nose to tail for the remaining laps.

Bonilla took one last run at Crow in the closing circuits but it was all for not. Crow Show with the win and Bonilla 2nd. Third place was anyones guess as Ed Quinn and Branden Bell joined Mokran and Middleton in the fray. Middleton was able to pull out a small advantage and drive it home for the final podium position.

The next scheduled race is June 20-21 at the CalSpeed Karting Center. For all things So-Cal Challenge visit www. rotaxchallenge.com and like us on Facebook.

Masters field was close all day long. It came as no surprise to see John Crow and Paul Bonilla at the top of the standing. Crow was the winner of the first heat race and Bonilla originally was scored as the winner of heat two. Unfortunately Bonilla took a DQ in the second heat giving the win to Roy Steele. Crow lined up for the final as the pole sitter with Steele P2. The second row was comprised of Michael Middleton and Peter Mokran. Bonilla stated 5th, but knew he had to get to the front quickly. The green flew and Crow headed into turn one with the lead. Middleton fell in line for second as the rest of the field went side by side through the opening corners. It didnt take long before Bonilla was on the rear bumper of Crow and challenging for the lead. From the sidelines it looked as though the Crow Show was going to be shut down early with a super loose kart. He managed to hang on long enough Ashton Torgerson

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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 AZ www.lhksa.com Musselman Honda Circuit / P1 AZ 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 Gatorz CA 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 Prarie City Kart Track CA www.allstarkarting.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 CRE CO 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 Kartway IA 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 Acres OR www.patsacres.com/ Portland Karting Assoc.

OR www.portlandkarting.com Southern Oregon Karters OR www.sokarters.org BeaveRun PA www.beaverun.com Oreville Kart Club PA www.orevillekartclub.com Penns Creek Raceway PA www.pennscreekracewaypark.com Pitt Race Karting PA www.pittrace.com Darlington Kartway SC www.darlingtonkartway.com Amped Up Racing Series TN www.ampedupracingseries.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 Kam Kartway TX www.kamkartway.com 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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