Official Thread: SKUSA Pro Tour SpringNationals

David Cole · Last edited by David Cole on Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:21 am, edited 1 time in total

This weekend kicks off the 2012 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour with the running of the MG Tires SpringNationals at the Phoenix Kart Racing Association Formula K Raceway. The Phoenix, AZ facility will host the SKUSA national program for the first time since 2000. Eight categories will compete with over 175 drivers estimated to be on site.

eKartingNews.com will be there the entire weekend with our 'Trackside Live' program. Live audio will begin Friday afternoon with the final practice session for all classes. Saturday and Sunday will be full coverage from qualifying through the two heats and the main events. Live timing thanks to Race-Monitor.com will be available on the same page at www.ekartingnews.com/live . For mobile updates, be sure to Like the EKN Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter @eKartingNews
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Art Gumpfer · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:04 am Post subject:

Very encouraging to see such a turnout and with great talent in all classes. Skusa is doing an awesome job at maintaining kart racing as a "way of life" and not just another weekend hobby. Good luck to all racers..

Jason Berry · Advertiser Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 294

This event should be a huge success. Our customers have been prepping for months for this series. Good luck to all participants and keep an eye out for the below SwedeTech customers. Wish them well.

I will keep my eyes posted to the forums and facebook for updates. Thanks EKN

SwedeTech Customer Line Up

Tag Jr. - Iame Parilla Leopards
Scott Huffaker
Austin Versteeg
Mason Filippi
McKay Snow

Tag Sr.
Cody Freeman

S5 Stock Moto (Jr Shifters)
Jim McKinney
Andrew Evans
Collin Willis
Eric Nelson
Kyler Rapella

S4 Stock Moto (old farts in shifter karts - name borrowed from a group in San Diego)
Nick Firestone
Ken Hromada
Roberty Marks
Ken Schilling
Darrell Tunnell
Todd Scholta
Eddie Olpin
Chris Jennings
Trevor McAlister
Jordon Musser

S2 Stock Moto - Next generation of S1 drivers
Alec Gumpfer
Cody Diede
Troy Diede
Justin Miller
Christian Bird
Cody Tracy

S1 Stock Moto - Headline Class (what I aspire to be when I grow up)
Jimmy McNeil
Fritz Leesman
Daniel Langon
Jake French
Joey Wimsett
Don McGregor

If I have accidentally missed your name, please let me know. Good Luck.
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Jason Berry · Advertiser Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 294

I missed a driver -- Keenan Schmitke-S1
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Chris Fosso · Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 192

i got there thursday eve.....a lot of people!... very cool to see them come here(skusa)

going to be a fun weekend
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Tony Leone · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:39 am Post subject:

Live timing will be up for todays practice sessions starting with Practice 4 at 1pm.

You can view the event schedule here
http://www.superkartsusa.com/national/skusa-pro-tour/springnationals.html?start=2

The Competition schedule is a PDF at the bottom of the above page.
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Rob Howden · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject:

EKN Trackside Live: Friday, April 20, 2012

Good morning, SKUSA fans -

Action has begun here at the PKRA circuit in Phoenix, AZ as MG Tires SpringNationals are now underway. Drivers are on-track for a day of practice and with the temperatures in the 90s, the rubber is already going down. This will not be a weekend where drivers are searching for grip. With so many drivers here, we're expecting the event to be a major challenge for the tuners and mechanics, as they work to keep their driver's karts free.

Drivers will need to have their transponders on for the first session after lunch, beginning at 1:00 pm PST, and we're be testing our EKN Live system for the final rotation of the day, starting at 3:40 pm PST. As always, live timing will be available on our EKN Live site:

www.ekartingnews.com/live

It's going to be a great weekend, with entry numbers pushing 190. The SKUSA Pro Tour is off to a great start.
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Tony Leone · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:11 pm Post subject:

Looks like there is a problem with the EKN feed, so you can use our dual window setup in the mean time.

http://www.superkartsusa.com/rm
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Tony Leone · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:39 pm Post subject:

Yeah, it didn't seem to be working for me when I first fired up the relay.
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:03 pm Post subject:

Here are your TaG Master Practice 5 Top-10 Results:

1. Randy Froom - 46.997
2. Brian McEvoy - 47.086
3. Chuck Gafrarar - 47.228
4. Brian McHattie - 47.259
5. Brian Robson - 47.271
6. David Harwin - 47.276
7. Jim Russell Jr. - 47.276
8. Larry Fraser - 47.475
9. Scott Falcone - 47.561
10. Ethan Wilson - 47.569
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

Here are your S2 Practice 5 Top-10 Results:

1. Sabre Cook - 44.783
2. Zac Clark - 44.821
3. Ryan Kinnear - 44.863
4. Cody Tracy - 44.923
5. Chance Stephens - 44.955
6. Christian Bird - 45.033
7. Connor Wagner - 45.043
8. Matias Podboj - 45.048
9. Billy Musgrave - 45.065
10. Justin Miller - 45.134
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:11 pm Post subject:

Here are your TaG Junior Practice 5 Top-10 Results:

1. Austin Versteeg - 45.827
2. Brendan Baker - 46.180
3. Pete Yerkovich - 46.227
4. Blaine Rocha - 46.257
5. Luke Selliken - 46.330
6. Sonny Cervelli - 46.429
7. Colton Herta - 46.479
8. Christian Brooks - 46.524
9. Carter Williams - 46.611
10. Noah Grey - 46.696
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:17 pm Post subject:

Here are your S4 Practice 5 Top-10 Results:

1. Trevor McAlister - 44.986
2. Jordon Musser - 45.137
3. Nick Firestone - 45.485
4. Curtis Cooksey - 45.531
5. Robert Marks - 45.562
6. Mike Mantel - 45.635
7. Eddie Olpin - 45.658
8. Mike Smith - 45.697
9. PP Mastro - 45.711
10. Mike McDonough - 45.958
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject:

Here are your S1 Practice 5 Top-10 Results:

1. Tom Dyer - 44.098
2. Cory Milne - 44.514
3. Fritz Leesmann - 44.546
4. Daniel Bray - 44.561
5. Daniel Langon - 44.569
6. Joey Wimsett - 44.658
7. Nicky Freytag - 44.703
8. Brad Dunford - 44.708
9. Lukas Johnson - 44.850
10. Jake French - 44.905
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