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Monday, 01 October 2012 09:08 |
 A record-breaking 528 entries coming from well over 500 drivers highlighted last November’s running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XV, which was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. This year’s event is just 44 days away, and the 16th running of the world’s largest karting event is set to once again break the entry records when the track goes hot on November 14. A total of nine categories will be offered during the five-day event, and before now the class maximums were set at either 40 or 80 drivers. Due to incredible interest in the race, TaG Senior will now break through this pre-set limit – as SKUSA has elected to open up the category to welcome up to 120 drivers for the 2012 event.
Each and every year since the TaG Senior class was first offered back in 2004, it’s been one of the most attended categories of the SuperNationals. In 2008, Superkarts! USA opened the class to 100 drivers in its return to the Rio parking lot. Now for 2012, the class has been extended to a record-breaking 120 spots, which will very likely be filled as the waiting list for the category is extensive. With the larger number of entries, the class will be split into three groups for practice and qualifying. Each driver will still have three heat races to contest to qualify for the A Main on SuperSunday, with the entire field being split into six different groups. The top 34 drivers following the heat races will transfer directly into the A Main. Drivers ranked 35th-69th after the heat races will transfer into the B Main, and the remaining drivers will be slotted into a C Main. The top six finishers from the C Main will move into the B Main, where once again the top six drivers will earn a position in the Main Event on SuperSunday. Should any of the ProKart Challenge regional champions or the top three in the SKUSA Pro Tour standings not qualify for the main event, they will have a guaranteed starting position at the tail of the field.
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Monday, 24 September 2012 08:05 |
 The California ProKart Challenge completed the 2012 season with the fourth running of the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix on the September 15-16 weekend. The Southern California city and Superkarts! USA welcomed just over 120 racers from across the country in ten classes to tackle the fastest street race in North America. In addition to a stand-out event in front of hundreds of spectators lining the fences, the 0.7-mile street course situated on the ‘Boulevard’ section of the city was used as the final championship point event toward the California PKC program, the first time in series history. Each and every class featured its own bit of drama, including some of the championship chases to the final checkered flag.
The Extreme Karting S1 Pro Stock Moto category was all Fritz Leesmann as he swept the action over the two days. The SKUSA Pro Tour championship leader did not earn his accomplishments without a challenge, as California PKC championship leader Jimmy McNeil was on his bumper the entire time. The fight for the main event victory came down to the final corners as contact was made. Leesmann escaped, while McNeil was unable to continue allowing Fritz to score the victory. 2011 event winner Daniel Langon moved up to second, with Nicky Freytag in third. While the result was his worse over the six rounds, McNeil secured the series championship in his return back to the S1 ranks. Ryon Beachner ended the year second, with Freytag placing third in the standings.
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Thursday, 20 September 2012 21:10 |
Due to a number of RESERVED drivers not taking advantage of their priority pre-entry spots -- along with a few recent cancellations at the SKUSA home office -- the S4 Master Stock Honda class (30+ years of age) has officially been re-opened to all interested racers in the online store! Click http://www.skusastore.com/product-p/16-s4.htm to register online with a credit card now. NOTE: It is likely that S4 will SELL OUT at the cap of 80 racers by the November 1st registration deadline, so DON'T MISS OUT!
A Tentative Event Schedule for the Supernats will be posted shortly, along with directions on how to reserve a pit spot. Please keep an eye on http://www.superkartsusa.com/national/skusa-supernationals.html for this info! |
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Tuesday, 18 September 2012 15:12 |
 Hundreds of Southern California residents took in the final day of action for the 2012 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix. The City of Lancaster and Superkarts! USA combined to put on the ‘Fastest Street Race in America’ directly on the ‘Boulevard’ section of the city, just outside the Los Angeles area. Over 120 racers from all across the country contested seven race groups, each providing its own bit of drama and excitement to keep the fans egger for more on the fence line. The tight seven-tenth mile course gave the racers a challenging course to tackle, with the hot weather also throwing another obstacle. The big winners of the weekend, and fan favorites were the headline categories, won by Fritz Leesmann and Matt Johnson, while Ethan Wilson and Palmdale driver Brendan Baker provided the fans with memorable moments from this year’s event.
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Saturday, 15 September 2012 00:00 |
 The first day of action for the 2012 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix went into the books Saturday afternoon. The Southern California street race held qualifying and the opening round of heat races, counting toward the final round of the Superkarts! USA California ProKart Challenge. Temperatures over 100 degrees challenged the 125 drivers and the event staff throughout the day. The fast and confined course on the ‘Boulevard’ district of the City of Lancaster provided its own challenges for the drivers. Thus far, Fritz Leesmann and Matt Johnson have tamed the beast that is the 0.7-mile street course.
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