RACE ENTRY
Race pre-entries may be submitted at a “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
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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 Tuesday 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 2 business day of receipt at the PKC/SKUSA home office. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 48 hours, please call 951-491-0808 to confirm that your entry has been received and is in process.
Pre-Entry closes at Midnight on Tuesday, March 3rd, 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 44 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 $310 pricing for entry+tires combo.)
ALL CLASSES (active SKUSA membership required for race days):
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$60 Practice Day
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$115 Pre-Entry Race Fees (not including tires)
$150 Post-Entry / At Track Race Fees
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$20 Transponder Rental ( If you don't have your own )
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$222+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 $211+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.
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$18+tax for 1L Oil Motul 2T Grand Prix -- NOTE: FUEL IS NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM PKC/SKUSA FOR THIS EVENT. Please see announcement HERE for more info.
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$75 SKUSA Annual Membership (must be current member)
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NOTE: THERE IS NO CHARGE THIS EVENT for Pit Spots or Overnight Camping (Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights)
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No reserved pit spots – all spaces are first come-first served, starting Thursday afternoon
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 application for a SKUSA membership/racing license. Be sure to check the Classes section of this site or sections 15.3 and 20.1.2 of the 2015 SKUSA Rulebook for minimum age requirements of each class.
VENUE INFORMATION
Willow Springs Kart Track
3500 75th Street West
Rosamond, CA 93560
www.willowspringsraceway.com
For practice info, please call (661) 256-6666
Map And Directions ( Google Maps )
From Los Angeles: I-5 North to Highway 14 North - past Palmdale and Lancaster, CA to Rosamond, CA. Take the Rosamond Blvd. exit in Rosamond, and go West approx. 6 miles on Rosamond Blvd. to the WSIR main track entrance at 3500 75th Street West.
From Riverside / San Bernadino County Areas: Go North on I-15 or I-215 to the Highway 138 (Wrightwood) exit - go West on 138 to Palmdale, CA. From Palmdale take the Highway 14 North to Rosamond, CA. Take the Rosamond Blvd. exit in Rosamond, and go West approx. 6 miles to the WSIR main track entrance at 3500 75th Street West.
From Santa Barbara / Ventura Area: South on 101, East on 126, North on 5, East on 138, make a left turn on 90th Street West (go North), then right turn on Rosamond Blvd (first stop sign), go East approx. 1.5 mile to main track entrance at 3500 75th Street West.
From Las Vegas: South on I-15, to Highway 58 West, to Highway 14 South (at Mojave). Go approx. 15 miles South on 14 to Rosamond Blvd. Take the Rosamond Blvd. exit in Rosamond, and go West approx. 6 miles to the WSIR main track entrance at 3500 75th Street West.
From Northern California: South on I-5, to Highway 58 East, to Highway 14 South (at Mojave). Go approx. 15 miles South on 14 to Rosamond Blvd. Take the Rosamond Blvd. exit in Rosamond, and go West approx. 6 miles to the WSIR main track entrance at 75th Street West. OR, you can go over "The Grapevine" on I-5 to Highway 138, then go East to 90th Street West, turn north and go to Rosamond Blvd. Go right on Rosamond Blvd. and travel east approx. 1.5 miles to the track entrance at 3500 75th Street West off of Rosamond Blvd.)
Overnight Parking and Camping
Trailer parking and overnight camping will be available at no cost BASED ON THE GATE HOURS BELOW starting Thursday night, and it will all be first come-first serve.
Willow Kart track gates will be open Thursday until 10pm, Friday and Saturday 6:30am-10pm, and Sunday starting at 6:30am for final move-out. Overnight campers must be inside the gates by closing time each night or risk being locked out.
Reserved and Unreserved Pit Spaces
We will not have reserved Pit Spots at this event. It will be first come, first served.
Spectator Tickets
Normally, 1 and 2 day spectator passes are required -- and are available through the online store and at the track throughout each event. 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.
HOWEVER: Willow Springs charges all attendees a $10 gate fee at the front entrance. Spectators will NOT have to purchase a separate pit pass from PKC at this event, as the gate fee covers their insurance wristband. Only mechanics and crew members that want access to the HOT PIT area of the track need to purchase PKC pit passes, in addition to paying the Willow Springs gate fee.
Course Map For This Event
NOTE: ProKart Challenge will be running this event -- as well as the Friday practice day – in the normal CCW direction.
Pit Vehicles
Although PKC prefers to disallow the use of motorized vehicles in order to avoid unnecessary accidents in the pits, Willow Springs does allow motorized vehicles on their kart track 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
Willow Springs allows pets on premises, as long as they are kept on a leash. This includes you, Darren Elliott! Please, no pets on the grid or in tech.
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, March 6th - Practice Day
6:30am Gates Open
7:00am PKC Registration Open
7:30am-3:00pm Tire and Fuel Desk Open
9:00am-5:00pm Open Practice
10:00pm Gates Locked
Note: PKC will split the Friday practice sessions into TaG, Shifter, Junior and Cadet groupings on site.
Saturday, March 7th - Race Day
6:30am -- Gates and Registration Open
7:00am –12:00 noon -- Tire Desk Open
SINGLE Morning Practice - 7 minute sessions (TRANSPONDERS MANDATORY)
7:30am TaG Junior
7:40am S3/S5
7:50am S4/S4 Super Master
8:00am S1/S2
8:10am TaG Cadet Rookie
8:20am TaG Senior
8:30am TaG Master
8:40am TaG Cadet
8:55am MANDATORY Drivers Meeting
Qualify - 7 minute sessions
9:25am TaG Junior
9:35am S3/S5
9:45am S4/S4 Super Master
9:55am S1/S2
10:05am TaG Cadet Rookie
10:15am TaG Senior
10:25am TaG Master
10:35am TaG Cadet
Heat1 - 10 Laps
10:50am TaG Junior
11:03am S3/S5
11:16am S4/S4 Super Master
11:29am S1/S2
11:42am TaG Cadet Rookie (8 laps)
11:55am TaG Senior
12:08pm TaG Master
12:21pm TaG Cadet (8 laps)
Heat2 - 10 Laps
12:34pm TaG Junior
12:47pm S3/S5
1:00pm S4/S4 Super Master
1:13pm S1/S2
1:26pm TaG Cadet Rookie (8 laps)
1:39pm TaG Senior
1:52pm TaG Master
2:05pm TaG Cadet (8 laps)
Main - 16 Laps
2:20pm TaG Junior
2:38pm S3/S5
2:56pm S4/S4 Super Master
3:14pm S1/S2
3:32pm TaG Cadet Rookie (12 laps)
3:47pm TaG Senior
4:05pm TaG Master
4:23pm TaG Cadet (12 laps)
Podium Presentations for Buttonwillow and Willow Springs -- then Raffle -- to Follow Final Tech Inspection
HOTEL & ACCOMMODATIONS
ProKart Challenge has made special arrangements at the following hotels/motels for this event:
Devonshire Inn
2076 Rosamond Blvd.
Rosamond, CA 93560
661-256-3454 ph - Ask for Mona
661-256-9205 fax
This motel is affordable, offers a continental breakfast and trailer parking, free WI-FI, a fridge and microwave in each room, and is just 8 minutes (6 miles) from the track. Mention that you are “with ProKart Challenge – running at Willow Springs” when you call for a reservation and get the discounted rate of $63.50+ tax for 1 queen bed or $77+tax for 2 queens. They will also allow your pets to stay in your room for $10/night/pet. NOTE: Due to ADA regulations, the pool and jacuzzi have been permanently closed.
America’s Best Value Inn (formerly the Inn of Lancaster)
44131 Sierra Hwy
Lancaster, CA 93534
661-945-8771 phone
800-406-0466 toll free
www.innoflancaster.com
Call and BE SURE TO SAY YOU ARE RACING WITH "ProKart Challenge" for these rates: $65+tax for 1 queen bed, $75+tax for 2 queen beds, or $85 for a suite (queen bed plus sofa-queen sleeper). These rates are 40% off their regular rates. They offer full continental breakfast and an on-site exercise room, in addition to the usual in-room amenities (cable tv, coffee, micro, fridge, free wi-fi).
Camping at the track at no-charge: ProKart Challenge is offering FREE overnight camping (and pit parking) at the track for this event. Be sure to be inside the gates each night:
WSIR GATE HOURS:
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Thursday – open til 10pm
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Friday – 6:30am – 10pm
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Saturday – 6:30am – 10pm
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Sunday – 6:30am - noon
POLICIES
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Please read our Terms and Conditions page.
Pit Space Rules
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Unreserved spaces are on a first arrive, first served basis
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All equipment must fit within your designated pit space. This includes: trailer; tents, karts, generators, pit carts, etc.
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All vehicles (tow and otherwise) must be stored/parked in the participant parking area North of the pit area.
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Overnight camping will be allowed for this event at no charge, and RVs will be allowed to park with trailers in the pit area.
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Pit space move-in starts on the Thursday afternoon prior to an event.
PKC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ISSUES RELATED TO PIT SPACE PLANNING.
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