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| Second Annual Machismo 500 Set to Return November 21 |
| Wednesday, 22 July 2009 11:41 |
 Karting Ventures Inc. has recently announced the sophomore edition of the wildly popular ‘Machismo 500’, an overnight endurance event held in conjunction with the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals XIII in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 500 lap team endurance race will run Saturday, November 21 through the morning hours of Sunday, November 22 on a 3/4-mile temporary circuit just outside the Rio Hotel and Casino doors.The inaugural 2008 edition of the Machismo 500 saw competitors such as Alex Tagliani, Boris Said, Joey Hand and many others go wheel to wheel as the sun came up over the famed ‘Vegas Strip’ in the background. Following seven hours of racing, Team Sonoma Valley Racing with Robby Mott, Renn Ortenburger, and Raymond Zanotto behind the wheel go from the pole position to the top step of the podium. This year’s event is sure to see even more top-level talent, as well as a new multi-class structure inspired by Le Mans sports car racing. Teams will have the option to compete in the ‘Sport Class’ featuring full-bodied karts powered by 270cc Honda engines (as featured in the 2008 edition of the Machismo 500), or they may opt to compete in the all-new ‘Pro Class’ which will feature the higher horsepower 390cc Honda Engine on an open-wheel chassis. “The addition of a highly professional arrive & drive endurance event to the world famous SKUSA SuperNationals is something both competitive and recreational racers alike have been looking forward to for quite some time,” stated Brad Packard of Karting Ventures Inc. “The race is expected to see a wide range of talent from indoor karting enthusiasts to open-wheel racing stars competing side by side in evenly prepared, equally matched equipment, meaning the race will ultimately be determined by driver skill, team strategy, and a little bit of luck!” Teams that take advantage of pre-registration pricing will be able to secure a ‘Sport Class’ team for just $2499, while ‘Pro Class’ team pricing is set at $2999 and is limited to only 10 seats. A $500 deposit is required by any team looking to secure a seat in either class. eKartingNews.com will have complete coverage of the event with more news leading up to the event along with updates as the race is taking place followed by a full race report. For more information on the event or how to secure a team seat please contact Brad Packard at 951.241.3872 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |