Sunday, 14 October 2007 17:00 |
The 2007 ProKart Challenge season is in the books, capped by a memorable awards banquet at the Astor Classics museum with nearly 250 racers, family and friends in attendance.
All were treated to a walk down memory lane with Art Astor's stunning collection of over 300 vehicles and other vintage collectibles, great food and drink courtesy of Blue Agave Southwestern Grill and a long list of awards and prizes.
Congratulations to the 2007 Class Champions: - S1 - Fritz Leesman
- S2 - Craig Caringella
- S3 Light - Connor DePhillippi
- S3 Heavy - Fernando Diaz
- S4 Light - Kyle Zirkle
- S4 Heavy - Bill Quackenbush
- G1 - PP Mastro
- G2 - Wally Wright
- TaG Senior - Grant Hebner
- TaG Master - Paul Bonilla
Big O Tires and Blue Agave were instrumental is making this banquet a special event. Please check out their products as well as those of all the other PKC sponsors that make our series the best. - Mazda
- MG Tires
- Eagle One Motorsports
- KLS Racing
- Mothers
- Keller Williams Realty
- IndyMac Mortgage
- Hitchhiker Kart Stands
- RLV
- FX Racing
- TrackMagic
- Classy Car
- Motul
- Absolute Screenprint
Below is a list of the nearly $30,000 in prizes handed out at the banquet: - MAZDA - Class champion Grant Hebner was chosen by Mazda for an invitation and all expense paid trip to attend the Mazda Karting Shootout at Sebring in January - shootout winner gets full season free ride in Skip Barber Mazda series - Grant Hebner
- MG TIRES - Connor DePhillippi will be representing the US in Brazil's prestigious Granja Viana 500 with an all expense paid trip and entry
- KLS RACING - GP shifter chassis - Jeff Littrell
- SKUSA - SuperNats free rides (entry, tires, fuel, pit space)
- Grant Hebner
- Erik Von Zeipel
- SKUSA - SuperNats free entry
- Ryon Beachner
- Erik Jackson
- BIG O TIRES - 20" wheels and tires - John Chott
- HITCHHIKER - Kart stands
- CLASSY CARS - $400 detailing certificate
- QTM
- Sparco driving
- Sparco gear bag
- MOTHERS - Foose detailing kits and Mothers Buckets
- COURTNEY CONCEPTS - Drive chains and Motul products
- ALUMINOS - Engine mounts and steering hubs
- RIBTECT - Rib vest
Don't miss the SuperNats November 14th-18th, the WinterNats in Jan-Feb-Mar and the bigger and better ProKart Challenge beginning in April, 2008 |