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Billy Musgrave has a chance to claim his first S1 title this weekend (Photo: EKN)
This could be one of the closest championship battles in S1 history at the SKUSA Pro Tour. The 2018 season has seen four different winners over the four rounds, putting five drivers in the hunt for the title. After winning the 2012 SuperNationals in S2, Billy Musgrave (MRC / Aluminos) has yet to finish at the top of the championship podium in S1. Musgrave has won a main event in four straight years, placing runner-up in the point standings twice in five years. The four-time California ProKart Challenge champion holds a 38-point advantage over S1 rookie Kyle Wick (RPG / CRG). Wick claimed his first S1 victory at the SpringNationals, standing on the podium both days to move himself into the lead challenger position of the title chase. Close behind in third is WinterNationals winner AJ Myers (TB Kart USA). Myers won both main events at the 2016 SummerNationals, and thus knows how to be successful at New Castle. Myers will be pulling double duty, running both IAME Senior and S1 on the weekend.
When you factor in the drop, Myers moves to the top with Musgrave and Wick sitting within nine points of each other. Still in the hunt includes Nic LeDuc (Sodikart) and Rory van der Steur (Tony Kart). The two privateers shined at the SpringNationals with LeDuc winning on Sunday and Rory placing runner-up both days. Each will need double podium finishes in New Castle to be in the hunt for the top step of the championship chase. Defending champion Jake French (DKC / Sodikart) is making his return to the seat, set to pit out the back of the pickup truck under an EZup on the weekend. Veteran karter and always fast Ron White (RWR / CRG) is also making a return to the SKUSA Pro Tour. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
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CRG Nordam driver Christian Brooks is the leader in the IAME Senior point standings (Photo: EKN)
The big story going into the SummerNationals will be the absence of X30 Senior point leader Jake Craig (RPM / Tony Kart). The 2014 Pro Tour champion was en route to a possible second title, however, the California driver is focused on building his resume in open wheel cars. Craig will be racing at the F1600 Super Series event in Trois-Riviers, Quebec, Canada, a series in which he sits tied in the championship standings with fellow karter Kellen Ritter.
The absence of Craig puts Christian Brooks at the top of the standings heading into New Castle. Brooks (CRG Nordam) is a long-time SKUSA competitor, however, he has never been a Pro Tour champion. The WinterNationals winner stood on the podium both days at NOLA, but missed out on the steps during a challenging weekend in Phoenix. In fact, the top three in the X30 Senior title chase have two podium finishes each. Canadian Samuel Lupien (RPG / Kosmic) was runner-up to Brooks in NOLA, and ran third in Phoenix before a mechanical issues put him on the sidelines on Sunday. Defending champion Ryan Norberg (PSL / Birel ART) started out the season with a DNF, but came back to battle in the top-five in NOLA on Sunday. A third straight victory at the SpringNationals back in May, paired with a third-place on Sunday in Phoenix, has helped put Norberg in contention for an unprecedented third straight Pro Tour championship. The trio is separated by just 15 points, with Norberg holding the advantage when factoring in the drop race. Read full story on eKartingNews.com |
The SKUSA family is again saddened by the loss of a very special karting father. Jerry Woolf passed away on Friday, October 11th.
Anyone who would like to share in the celebration of his life is invited to attend the services to be held this Friday, October 18th at 10am:
Big Valley Grace Community Church
4040 Tully Road
Modesto, CA 95356
Please share this information with those that will miss Jerry like we will.
Tom and Patti Kutscher
Superkarts! USA
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Superkarts! USA has announced today an official partnership with Indianapolis’ ONE Race Gear. The move will see ONE Race Gear become an official series sponsor of Superkarts! USA, benefiting both the organization and the drivers within it. In addition to providing the crew apparel for the SKUSA SuperNationals, ONE Race Gear has also implemented a ‘racer discount’ program. The program offers any current SKUSA member a 15% savings on any ONE Race Gear product.
“It is important that we raise the bar when it comes to promoting the sport of karting and Superkarts! USA does just that,” remarked ONE Race Gear’s CEO Darren Swisher. “Professional looking gear for a professional operation – it’s a perfect fit for our company.”
To promote the new partnership, ONE Race Gear has also signed on as the official race wear provider for the inaugural Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix scholarship. This year’s winner, Carter Williams, will debut his custom manufactured suit at the next California ProKart Challenge event.
“It’s great to see partners like ONE Race Gear stepping up and getting involved with SKUSA,” added Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher. “Much is often said about the growth of karting, but a big part of that is the appearance of the gear and crew wear. ONE Race Gear makes some of the finest stuff out there, and we’re pleased to have them as an official partner.”
For full details or to place an order, contact Darren Swisher at ONE Race Gear at (317) 663-9499 or visit www.oneracegear.com. |
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In just one week, the 2018 season will begin for the Superkarts! USA organization as the inaugural SKUSA Winter Series kicks off at the AMR Homestead-Miami Motorplex in southern Florida. It is the earliest start to the season for the organization in almost 20 years, which continues to expand its national and regional schedule in an effort to reach all four corners of the United States. The California ProKart Challenge – SKUSA’s flagship regional program – is also slated to begin in less than 30 days, opening its six-race championship chase at Buttonwillow on February 2-3. New for the California PKC in 2018, and also for the SKUSA-affiliate Los Angeles Karting Championship, will be the X30 Super Master division.
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