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| About ProKart Challenge North |
ProKart Challenge ("PKC") made its debut in Southern California in January of 2005, and quickly established itself as "the place to race" by offering a competitively priced race day experience, coupled with enhanced value across the board for all participants. ProKart North debuted in 2008, and is excited to be enjoying its 3rd successful season. The Year-End BanquetBesides racing, another PKC calling card is the season-ending championship awards banquet. The first Nor Cal banquet was held in October 2008 at the beautiful Audi Forum Sonoma – right on site at Infineon Raceway. In 2009, Tom Price and Shawn Thomas graciously shared their ‘Tuscan Car Barn’ with the ProKart Challenge racers, staff and guests. Surely 2010 will be another great party! Tom Kutscher will be working closely with the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School and both local and national sponsors to offer incredible year-end prizes, including: One grand prize trip for one lucky racer to the Granja Viana 500 in Brazil, Free Rides and Free Entries to the SKUSA Supernationals, lucrative merchandise prizes, and much more. Keep your eye on the Banquet & Prizes section for more info about this year’s banquet, along with the championship & raffle prizes planned.The PKC TeamThe series principle and driving force behind ProKart Challenge is Tom Kutscher. Kutscher, a kart racer himself and previous owner of the Anaheim, CA-based Extreme Karting, brings enthusiasm and commitment to the series he founded. Kutscher has been known for his passion for the sport as a driver and his close relationships with his customers over the years that he was a shop owner. In 2004, Kutscher was craving something more from the sport. Knowing that kart racing in Southern California was facing an uncertain future, he decided to do something about it. Realizing a healthy sport requires a constant flow of new participants, and with no local series giving the karter the right combination of excitement, classes that fit their abilities and plenty of seat time, Kutscher saw shifter kart ranks shrinking.As a business owner and driver, Kutscher knew that had to change. He understood that while some kart purchases were made for strictly recreational driving, deep down the majority of karters wanted to race, they just didn’t know where, how, or were in fact intimidated. Enter the idea for ProKart Challenge. No longer will aspiring racers or seasoned veterans have to face the quagmire of shoddy choices. There is now one clear choice, and it’s PKC. Says Kutscher about the series, "ProKart Challenge is frankly the realization of a dream, and I’m in it for the long haul. It’s an extension of my experiences in karting, which will translate into a challenging and enjoyable experience for the racer." Steve Buckner is the National Race Director for PKC and SKUSA. Steve’s racing experience and calm demeanor make him the perfect fit for this challenging role. Since the beginning of ProKart , Steve’s been dedicated to the series, the national organization, and the racers, making sure to promote a competitive yet safe environment. He especially appreciates the loyalty and camaraderie of the teams that support PKC; those qualities keep the team members like Steve coming back. John Motley is the National Tech Director for PKC and SKUSA. Having driven his first kart in 1959 in Batavia, NY, John has many years of experience in the karting industry. In addition to being our national tech director for the past 5 years, he is on the tech committees of both the IKF and WKA. He also owns Race Kart Engineering in Paso Robles. He’s even done consulting for Yamaha’s kart program, rounding out his background and experience and making him the best Tech Director in the U.S.! Tony Leone is PKC and SKUSA’s Director of Information Technology, and is the man behind the scenes building and maintaining the websites and setting up the scoring systems each race. Tony’s expertise and personality make him a very welcome addition to the team. Chris Ortenburger of Eyenovation Multimedia LLC creates and maintains visual marketing solutions for ProKart Challenge and SKUSA, as well as a variety of clients worldwide. It’s Eyenovation that is responsible for the visual flair that some deem PKC’s strongest asset off track. See the PKC logo, website imagery and advertising campaigns for proof. In addition to maximizing the visual effect, it was Eyenovation’s key marketing strategies that helped launch the series in late 2004. For additional information regarding Eyenovation see: www.eyenovation.com. The unsung hero award goes to Patti Kutscher, Tom’s wife, and the entire Kutscher family. Patti and her crew are responsible for making each PKC event run smoothly and most efficiently. Their team is an administrative powerhouse that contributes plenty of time and energy not only behind the scenes, but at the track as well. About Superkarts! USASuperkarts! USA is the governing body over all SKUSA regional series. SKUSA’s mission is to deliver the complete racing experience, helping karters to bridge the gap between club racing and professional racing. SKUSA sanctions a number of regional series throughout the U.S. as well as national events such as the new SpringNationals in Sonoma, CA, the SummerNationals in Shawano, WI, and the SuperNationals in Las Vegas, NV. |