Official WKA Man. Cup Series - New Castle Discussion Thread

David Cole · Last edited by David Cole on Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:25 pm, edited 1 time in total

The fifth and final round of the World Karting Association George Kugler/Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup Series Driven by Mazda will take place at the Zoom Zoom Nationals will take place at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana.

eKartingNews.com will be providing Trackside Live race coverage throughout the weekend. Friday will see forum updates here with news from the paddock during the practice day followed by a new photo gallery. Continuing Saturday and Sunday will be unofficial top-10 results posted here as they sit on the scale line after each on-track session along with daily reports, full results and photos from Go Racing Magazine available in the Official Event Page (to be posted soon).
_________________
David Cole
News Desk Manager
eKartingNews.com
Facebook
Twitter

Mike Arnold

Looking for air pressure starting points for the MG red's on the Cadet.

Looks like small chance of rain and other wise great weather for racing.

Mike

Jason Lee · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:32 pm Post subject:

Racefanradio.com will be broadcasting live sat and sunday 11 to 6.
_________________
Like a fat kid playing dodge ball.

Michael Maurini · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

Jason,

Come find me....I will be on the show. Wheeler has been bugging me for weeks!
_________________
Mike Maurini
317.270.8723
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
www.RaceTechDevelopment.com
_______________________________________
My opinions and thoughts are my own, and are not shared by any organizations or companies that I may be associated with.

Bob Murphy · Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 109

Good Luck to all the karts under the Mike Doty Racing tent. Rock the place as usual Cool

David Cole · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:

Practice is over. Though we weren't able to get the camera out for photos, we do have some notes.

With the Manufacturer's Trophy up for grabs and the top three, Birel, Margay and Merlin, each have brought out the big guns for the extra win.

Wesley Boswell - Merlin - HPV (basically running for fun as he hasn't been in a kart in some time)

Tiffin Willareth - Merlin - Masters (took his Rotax kart and put on a yamaha for fun)

Sage Karam - Birel - Junior divisions ('07 Triple Crown winner making his first WKA start of the year)

Kevin Nelson - Margay - Masters (veteran adding extra class in hopes of another win)

Kyle Wiegand and Chris Wehrheim - Top Kart - TaG (always front runners)...sorry for the mixup

Brandon Adkins - Tony Kart - TaG (was going to be on Margay but got a deal to run the green machine, looking forward to just racing again)

Chris Larson is toughing through the rib injuries in search of the TaG and Sr. Can Lite championships. Cody Robinson used a sub driver last week during the Great Lakes Sprint Series event to get his fourth divisional to use his best divisional result for his fourth event in his four classes.

Over 500 entries thus far for the event.

Remember, if you have any questions, let me know.
_________________
David Cole
News Desk Manager
eKartingNews.com
Facebook
Twitter

Mike Arnold · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject: Any Practice Times?

Were there any practice times available?

Mike

Adam Lawrence · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

Good luck to Jeff Myers Jr and J2 Racing Team.

Gary Osterholt · Site Admin Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 2771

DC,

What happened with Wehrhiem and Top Kart?

Gary
_________________
Website Designs - http://www.godesigns.us

John Wehrheim · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject:

Gary,
David just had a brain fart. Very Happy

Chris is on TopKart. I believe Kyle is also.

Gary Osterholt · Site Admin Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 2771

Thanks John.....That's what i figured.
_________________
Website Designs - http://www.godesigns.us

David Cole · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:02 am Post subject:

Good morning everyone. Practice is complete. Qualifying about to get underway. Here is today's order:

HPV Lite
Cadet Jr. Sportsman
HPV Jr. Lite
Yamaha Heavy
Yamaha Jr. Sportsman
TaG
Yamaha Masters
Yamaha Jr. SuperCan Heavy
Yamaha Sr. Sportsman Lite
_________________
David Cole
News Desk Manager
eKartingNews.com
Facebook
Twitter

Steve Kilsdonk · Joined: 09 May 2002 Posts: 137

Good luck to Ryan Phillips and the Bandit Karts team! Hopefully the other drivers will draft with the guy this year.

Gary Osterholt · Site Admin Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 2771

Any results David?
_________________
Website Designs - http://www.godesigns.us

David Cole · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:59 am Post subject:

To show you how tense the paddock is, the Birel and Margay tents are lined up across from each other

Qualifying was delayed and is now getting underway.
_________________
David Cole
News Desk Manager
eKartingNews.com
Facebook
Twitter