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California ProKart Challenge

Round 5 - September 6-7, 2013 – Buttonwillow (Backwards)

RACE ENTRY

Race pre-entries may be submitted at a new “packaged-price” discount through the ProKart Challenge ONLINE store. Our web-challenged friends may use our DOWNLOADABLE entry form.  If you have any questions, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 951-491-0808 for assistance.  NOTE: If this is your first transaction through the online store, you have the option of clicking on the “Create New Account” link when prompted and complete the forms presented.  Then, for subsequent transactions, just enter the login ID and password you created to retrieve your stored entry profile.  SPECIAL NOTE: Login ID and password cannot contain blank spaces.

Pre-Entry – Enter Before the Cut-Off and Save!
The definition of a “PRE-ENTRY” is an entry received, with payment, at the ProKart Challenge office before midnight on the Wednesday prior to the event, and will qualify for the pre-entry pricing.  Entries after this cut-off will have to be submitted at the event (starting Friday morning) at walk-up pricing.  See pricing below.  All race pre-entries will be confirmed via email within 1 business day of receipt at the PKC/SKUSA home office.  If you do not receive an email confirmation within 24 hours, please call 951-491-0808 to confirm that your entry has been received and is in process.

Pre-Entry closes at Midnight on Wed, September 4th,  Anyone wanting to register for the race or Friday's practice after that time will have to sign-up at the track on Friday starting at 7:00am or Saturday starting at 6:30am. 

Capped Entries - Enter Early - Don’t Miss Out!
All classes will have a maximum amount of 40 entries per race.  Entries received after a particular class is filled will be placed on a waiting list and held pending cancellation openings.  Entrants will be notified directly of any change in status or availability and offered entry on a first paid, first served basis

Entry Fees
(NOTE: see Online store for discounted $295 pricing for entry+tires combo.) 

ALL CLASSES (active SKUSA membership required for race days):
  • $60 Practice Day
  • $115 Pre-Entry Race Fees for 1st Class - $75 for 2nd Class
  • $150 Post-Entry / At Track Race Fees for 1st Class - $75 for 2nd Class
  • $20 Transponder Rental ( If you don't have your own )
  • $212+tax per set MG-SK practice or race tires (for all classes except TaG Cadet). These tires may be re-used from event to event. TaG Cadet practice or race tires (MG-HZ) are $203+tax. All tires can be picked up at the track or shipped ahead of time for $10 Shipping and Handling (within CA) or $15 (outside CA).
    Note: Race Tires MUST have the special PKC stamp to pass tech.
  • $65.50+tax for a 5gal can of VP MS98 (Rotax racers in TaG Senior and Master can bring and use their own MS93)
  • $18+tax for 1L Oil Motul 2T Grand Prix
  • Special COMBO price of $77+tax for 1 MS98 fuel + 1 L Motul Oil
  • $75 SKUSA Annual Membership (must be current member)
  • $30 Reserved Pit Space
  • $50 Overnight Camping

Driver Age
If the driver is less than 18 years old, you must fax a copy of his/her birth certificate to (951) 491-0809 with the first entry of the season.  Be sure to check the Classes section of this site or sections 15.3 and 20.1.2 of the 2013 SKUSA Rulebook for minimum age requirements of each class.


VENUE INFORMATION

Buttonwillow Raceway Park
24551 Lerdo Highway
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
(661) 764-5333
Normal office hours are 7am to 5pm.
Call for track availability and open practice times/prices.
http://buttonwillowraceway.com/

NOTE: Practice will not be allowed on Thursday, Sept. 5th, due to the move-in of trailers and other vehicles that will inhibit karts safely pulling in and out of the grid.

Map And Directions ( Google Maps )

Overnight Parking and Camping
PKC has arranged for overnight parking of trailers, as well as overnight camping on site, starting Thursday afternoon, September 5th. Each reserved pit spot is $30; if you are camping overnight the spot is $50 as a flat fee for up to 3 total nights. If you wish to reserve a pit spot for your trailer, click here. For an RV pit spot or camping for your toy hauler, purchase it here. Be sure to list your top 3 choices for each pit or camping spot.  We will contact you to confirm your reservations and add you to the map.

Pit Vehicles
Although PKC prefers to disallow the use of motorized vehicles in order to avoid unnecessary accidents in the pits, this facility does allow motorized vehicles on their premises. However, PKC reserves the right to confiscate any vehicles, motorized or otherwise, that are being unsafely used anywhere on the kart track premises.
 
Pets On Premises
Dogs are allowed on the kart track premises, but must be kept on a leash at all times.

Air Boxes and Silencers
For all motos, the silencer is open spec and air boxes are not required at this event.

Reserved and Unreserved Pit Spaces
An unreserved pit space is included at no charge with your race entry.  However, the location of unreserved spaces is determined on a first arrive, first serve basis with no ability to choose a location or pit neighbor.  As a result, you could arrive at “dark-30″ on Friday morning and still be a football field from the pre-grid or worse yet, you can’t get to the event until Saturday.  Therefore, we have provided the ability to pre-reserve a pit space(s).  In this manner, you choose the space you want now and that space will be available whenever you arrive.  There is labor required to administrate pit space reservations, so a cost is involved.  However, you will hopefully view the nominal $30/space charge as well worth it.
 
Reservation Instructions
Team Managers with block requests or those that need an irregular sized pit space, should call (951) 491-0808.
Reserve your Pit Space now in the Online Store.

Spectator Tickets
1 and 2 day spectator passes are available through the online store and at the track throughout each event. These passes include pit access, thus enriching the spectator experience through up close contact with the drivers and crew. Prices are $15 for a 1-day pass and $20 for a 2-day pass. Kids 5 and under are FREE, but everyone must sign an insurance waiver.

NOTE: The Buttonwillow facility charges ALL attendees (drivers, crew, team owners, and spectators) a $10 GATE FEE at the front entrance to the property. This is in addition to the Pit Pass charges that PKC requires for their insurance at the kart track. Please inform your guests that they will have to pay a total of $25 for entrance to this event if arriving on Saturday, or a total of $30 if they arrive earlier.

Course Map For This Event - Layout #1 in REVERSE (CW with the kink)





TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, September 6th - Practice Day

6:30am Buttonwillow Gates Open
7:00am PKC Registration Opens

7:30am-3:00pm Tire and Fuel Desks Open
9:00am-5:00pm Open Practice
Note: When warranted, PKC will split the Friday practice sessions into TaG, Shifter, Junior and Cadet groupings.

Saturday, September 7th - Race Day

6:30am -- Gates Open and Registration
7:00am –12:00 noon -- Tire and Fuel Desks Open

Practice -- 7 minute sessions (Transponders Mandatory)
7:30am TaG Junior
7:40am S1 & S2
7:50am S4
8:00am S3 & S5 & S4 Magnum
8:10am TaG Senior
8:20am TaG Master
8:30am TaG Cadet

8:40am TaG Junior
8:50am S1 & S2
9:00am S4
9:10am S3 & S5 & S4 Magnum
9:20am TaG Senior
9:30am TaG Master
9:40am TaG Cadet

9:55am -- Drivers’ Meeting

Qualify -- 7 minute sessions 

10:20am TaG Junior
10:30am S1 & S2
10:40am S4
10:50am S3 & S5 & S4 Magnum
11:00am TaG Senior
11:10am TaG Master
11:20am TaG Cadet

Heat1 -- 10 Laps
11:30am TaG Junior
11:45am S1 & S2
12:00pm S4
12:15pm S3 & S5 & S4 Magnum
12:30pm TaG Senior
12:45pm TaG Master
1:00pm TaG Cadet

Heat2 -- 10 Laps 
1:15pm TaG Junior
1:30pm S1 & S2
1:45pm S4
2:00pm S3 & S5 & S4 Magnum
2:15pm TaG Senior
2:30pm TaG Master
2:45pm TaG Cadet

Main -- 20 Laps 
3:05pm TaG Junior
3:25pm S1 & S2
3:45pm S4
4:05pm S3 & S5 & S4 Magnum
4:25pm TaG Senior
4:45pm TaG Master
5:05pm TaG Cadet (15 laps)

Podium Presentations and Raffle to Follow Tech Inspection


HOTEL & ACCOMMODATIONS

ProKart Challenge has arranged special pricing at the following local motels for this event.
 
For both hotels, be sure to say you are with "ProKart Challenge racing at Buttonwillow Raceway" to receive these discounted rates:

 
Motel 6 Central
20645 Tracy Ave
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
661-764-5121 phone
661-764-9631 fax
 
Recently updated rooms are just $45.99 + tax for a single room (1 king or 1 queen) or a double room (2 queens), smoking or non. For the super-budget conscious, they do have a few (single queen) rooms facing the freeway that are just $37.99/night+tax. They offer trailer parking, in-room fridge, microwave, coffee, flat screen TVs, free internet, pets allowed at N/C.

 
Knights Inn Buttonwillow (formerly Super 8 Buttonwillow)
20681 Tracy Ave
Buttonwillow, CA 93206
661-764-5117 phone
661-764-6676
 
Rooms are now just $45+tax for 1 queen bed or $47.17+tax for 2 queens.  Price includes full breakfast every morning 5am to 9am, They also have in-room fridge, micro, coffee, hair dryer, and FREE WI-FI.
 


POLICIES

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Please read our Terms and Conditions page.


Pit Space Rules

  • Space reservations are on a first paid, first served basis
  • Unreserved spaces are on a first arrive, first served basis
  • All equipment must fit within your designated pit space. This includes: trailer; tents, karts, generators, pit carts, etc.
  • All vehicles (tow and otherwise) must be stored/parked in the participant parking area North of the pit area.
  • Motorhomes are prohibited in the main paddock and must be parked in the designated RV area. The only exception is trailers or vehicles used to store and transport karts (i.e., toy boxes, fun movers, etc.)
    NOTE: If you are camping on-site overnight, you will need to pay a $50 camping fee, either thru the online shopping kart, or at the track on Friday night.
  • Pit space move-in starts on the Thursday afternoon prior to an event.
  • PLAN YOUR SPACE CAREFULLY — You are able to reserve a specific location(s) based on current availability.  If your space requirements subsequently change, you will be moved to the first available area that meets the new specification - which may not be anywhere near the original location. Pit space reservation priority is based on the receipt date of the location request AND payment (no payment, no reservation).
PKC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ISSUES RELATED TO PIT SPACE PLANNING.