In March, Briggs & Stratton announced the ‘Briggs Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV’ program for the grassroots Briggs LO206 racers across North America. The premise is to match up racers against other racers at tracks from the same state, the same region, and the entire continent. While Briggs presented the WRS to tracks all over the country, the ultimate responsibility was put on the racers to have their own track or club series sign up for program, and in return both the tracks and racers would receive a prizes at the end of the season, including many of the great products produced by Briggs & Stratton.

The format is simple. A racer must compete in the Senior or Masters LO206 category at ONE recognized Briggs WRS tracks or series, racing in at least eight events in the calendar year before November 1, all in accordance to the Briggs & Stratton rule set. Each track must be a sanctioned facility in good standing with WKA, IKF, NKA, TAG USA or AKRA. The Senior or Masters LO206 classes must follow the Briggs & Stratton factory rule set in its entirety with no exceptions (in Canada, the official ASN rule set). The track must submit a maximum of 11 race dates (including rain dates), and the final results within one week following said events.

Points are accumulated based on the first eight races attended, with the best seven of eight counted at the end of the season. Both Senior and Masters drivers compete head-to-head in the standings. Points are based on three categories:

Category 1 – Quantity of karts participating in the class. The scale is 1 point to 10 points, based on the number of karts. More than 10 karts is still 10 points.

Category 2 – Finishing position. First place equates to 10 points down to 10th place or above at 1 point.

Category 3 – Number of karts finished ahead of (maximum is 10 karts).

The three US regional winners and one Canadian champion will be crowned at the end of the season. Each champion will be awarded an 8,000-watt Briggs & Stratton Generator (worth $2,400). Second through fifth in each region receive a 3,000-watt PowerSmart Inverter Generator ($1,500 value). Sixth through eighth are awarded a 2,000-watt PowerSmart Inverter Generator ($699 value), while ninth and tenth will earn a 2,300psi Briggs & Stratton Brute Pressure Washer ($350 value).

The Top Track Award is based on the total points added together from the top 75 racers in each region. Each of the Top Track Award recipients in the four regions will be awarded $2,000 worth of Briggs & Stratton powered equipment for their facility. In total, over $50,000 will be awarded at the end of the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV.

For complete standings and information, visit briggswrs.com.

May 27, 2015 – The inaugural Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series has welcomed the signing of 35 tracks, and at this date, it had seen 553 drivers take part in a Briggs LO206 event in 2015. Overall, the top driver thus far is GoPro Motorplex racer Ryan Shattuck. The Florida pilot is among five drivers from the Mooresville facility inside the top-10, thanks to the fact that it has been the the only track to host six races to this point in the season. NOLA Motorsports Park has run five events, which helps Greg LaCoste Jr. sit third, first overall in the Midwest region. Many other series are at four races on the year, including the Northland Region Karting Association in Minnesota and the Gulf Coast Karters in Houston, Texas. Creig Olcott and Robert Schneider – leaders in the West region – represent those two facilities inside the top-10. Just outside in 11th is the top Canadian driver, Chad Campbell, from the Goodwood Kartways facility in Ontario.

East (Overall)

Ryan Shattuck

Ryan Shattuck
Points: 160
Track: GoPro Motorplex (Mooresville, NC)

Age: 17
Hometown: Islamorada, Florida
Occupation: University of Central Florida student
Chassis: 2011 FA Kart
Sponsors: N/A
Years Karting: 0.5
How did you get started in karting? When I race late models and legends cars, my family bought a small house in Concord that became our race house. I have spent the last few summers here racing circle tracks and recently (November 2014) I picked up road course racing as well.

West

Robert Schneider

Robert Schneider
Points: 88 (Overall #10)
Track: Gulf Coast Karters (Katy, Texas)

Age: 33
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, Owner of Schneider Precision
Chassis: 2005 Intrepid Suzuka
Sponsors: Schneider Precision
Years Karting: 1.5
How did you get started in karting? My good friend Patrick bought an old kart a couple years ago. I helped him put it together and I’ve been hooked ever since.

Mid West

Greg LaCoste Jr.

Greg Lacoste Jr.
Points: 142 (Overall #3)
Track: NOLA Motorsports Park (New Orleans, LA)

Age: 30
Hometown: Slidell, LA
Occupation: Gas/Diesel Boat Mechanic
Chassis: Margay Brava 4 (Year 2000 Model)
Sponsor: Commercial Marine Inc.
Years Karting: 26 years
How did I get started in karting: My dad made the mistake to put me in a kart at four years old. I was hooked. I loved it!!!

Canada

Chad Campbell

Chad Campbell
Points: 83 (Overall #11)
Track: Goodwood Kartways (Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario)

Age: 19
Hometown: Belwood, Ontario
Occupation: College Student
Chassis: GP Kart
Sponsors: My family
Years Karting: 6
How did you get started in karting? My father and I were at an automotive expo in Toronto and well, the honest truth was the Innisfil Indy Kart booth was right beside the Hooters booth, so to check out the girls we went and talked to the Launi family. Next thing you know, I’m in the Arrive and Drive series for 2008. I loved it so much I joined the club level racing the year after.

Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings – as of May 27, 2015

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