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Superkarts! USA returns to the Sonoma Raceway karting circuit for the first time since the 2017 SpringNationals,
hosting the ProKart Challenge over the August 23-24 weekend (Photo: eKartingNews.com)
A significant weekend lies ahead for the ProKart Challenge program. The Superkarts! USA regional program is set to host Round Five of the 2025 schedule on August 23-24 at Sonoma Raceway. The weekend marks the first trip to the Sonoma, California facility for the organization since 2017 when they hosted the SKUSA Pro Tour SpringNationals.
Round Five action for the ProKart Challenge is going to take place on the ‘National Pro’ layout, which eliminates most of the famous Tic-Tac-Toe section of the course. Official practice begins on Saturday, August 23 with four rounds prior to qualifying to close out the day. Sunday, August 24 welcomes warm-up, Prefinal and Final to conclude action for Round Five for all categories.
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Ryan Norberg fought off Austin Garrison to claim the Round One victory (Photo: EKN)
The first day of racing at the 2025 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour WinterNationals was completed on Saturday at the Speedsportz Racing Park. Weather improved at the New Caney, Texas facility following the heavy rains to end the final practice sessions on Friday. A drying track with clouds in the area was the start to day. Eventually, the clouds broke and the sun came out, with conditions on the track improving each session. Qualifying, Prefinal and Final were contested for the seven categories running the two Final format while qualifying, Super Pole and two heat races were held for the Pro Shifter division. The day went further than scheduled with multiple red flags, along with multiple winners decided after the checkered flag had waved.
There was no question about six-time SKUSA Pro Tour champion Ryan Norberg (RPG / Kosmic) earning his victory in the Pro X30 division presented by Kart CRG USA. It was not an easy path to the top of the podium for only his third WinterNationals triumph. Norberg claimed fast time in qualifying with a 52.585 lap to edge out British driver Caden McQueen (Energy Corse Americas) by 61 thousandths while Austin Garrison (SCR / CS55) was off a bit in third. Garrison was able to charge up to Norberg in the Prefinal, stealing the win in the closing laps. Starting on the pole position, Garrison held off Norberg’s early attempts as the 20-lap Final began. The two were able to pull away early after McQueen fought off challengers for the third spot over the opening circuits. Eventually Jesus Vasquez Jr. (GFC Karting) slotted into the position, however the top two were able to get away. Despite their gap, the two leaders exchanged the top spot five times over the 20 laps. It was coming to the white flag that Norberg was able to slip by Garrison in turn 14. Garrison slotted right behind on the rear bumper of Norberg, but a small slipup in turn four and five gave Norberg enough breathing room to the checkered flag. At the line, Norberg claimed the victory by nearly two tenths. Vasquez drove to his first Pro X30 podium in third. Senior rookie Ty Fisher (Racelab / TB Kart) had an impressive debut, advancing up to fourth over McQueen.
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Written by Lynn Haddock - National Tech Director
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Recently we have had a few reports of fuel / oil separation. All of these came from area's where the weather is still quite cold (below 40 degrees). While these reports have been very isolated, we want to remind everyone of a couple of basic practices to help avoid problems in this regard:
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Never leave mixed fuel in the tank overnight. It should always be drained back into a sealed container.
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Mixed fuel should always be stored in the warmest available place.
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Mixed fuel should always be vigorously shaken before pouring into the karts tank.
Please remember, the ELF 909 oil we use is an SAE-50 weight so extra care needs to be taken to ensure a good mix is attained. Experience the convenience and excitement of betting and gaming with the Yesplay App. As a leading betting and casino platform in South Africa, Yesplay offers a user-friendly mobile application that allows you to enjoy a wide range of sports betting and casino games. With the Yesplay App at RSABets.co.za , you can access your favorite sports events, place bets, explore a variety of casino games, and manage your account, all from the palm of your hand. Don't miss out on the thrilling action - download the Yesplay App now and take your betting and gaming experience to new heights. .
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Each and every SuperNationals since 2003, the TaG Senior division has been one of the most dramatic. From the Toby Scheckter decision in ’04, to the photo finish in 2010 with Andre Nicastro and David Sera, each and every year has been unpredictable. The category, all the way up to today with the Pro X30 division, has featured 21 different winners in the 21 editions on SuperSunday.
Joe Turney (MPG / Kart Republic) is looking to end all of that by becoming the first driver to win in back-to-back years. The British driver won in his first start in 2024, and also become the first Senior driver to win both KA100 Senior and Pro X30 in the same event. The now two-time winner and reigning SKUSA Winter Series champion will have all the attention on him throughout the week in Las Vegas. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
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Daniel Formal swept the weekend in Pro Shifter (Photo: EKN)
The opening weekend of the 2025 Superkarts! USA Winter Series came to a close on Sunday at the Orlando Kart Center. It was an improvement on the weather side for the over 300 entries at the Orlando, Florida facility. Clear skies brought on sunshine all day, despite chilly temps when the gates opened, there was no wind to allow the temps to rise into the 60s. Laps were cut down by two in both the Prefinal and Final, helping to keep on the printed schedule on the day. The main events wrapped up as the sun set and Round Two winners were decided. It ended with two wins each for the Senior drivers – Daniel Formal (Pro Shifter), Joe Turney (Pro X30) and Frankie Mossman (KA100 Senior).
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