Hayden Jones doubled up in the win column on the weekend to take home the $5,000 payday in X30 Pro (Photo: eKartingNews.com)

Several OTK USA race teams, drivers and dealers took part in the 2022 United States Pro Kart Series finale, held at the New Castle Motorsports Park. The New Castle, Indiana facility was the site of the Heartland Grand Prix, which hosted Rounds Seven and Eight of the championship program, counting the best seven of eight. As the weekend concluded, OTK claimed five of the championships on the year thanks to a closing weekend that included 10 victories in 14 of the main events along with 26 podium finishes and 40 top-five results.

OTK USA drivers doubled up in the win column in four of the categories on the weekend, including a sweep by Hayden Jones (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) in the X30 Pro headline division. Jones was able to outgun six-time winner Ryan Norberg (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) for victory on Saturday, claiming his first of the season. Jeremy Fletcher (Ryan Perry Motorsport / Tony Kart) drove to third for an all OTK podium with Nate Cicero (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) fourth in his return to karting after three months away. Jones was able to repeat, driving away to the victory on Sunday ahead of Fletcher with Norberg one spot off the podium in fourth. Norberg already had claimed the series championship, his second straight, following the action on Saturday and the two victories on the weekend secured Jones the vice-championship position.

Caleb Gafrarar led the way for OTK drivers, winning three times on the weekend including twice in X30 Junior to close out the season with the championship (Photo: eKartingNews.com)

Caleb Gafrarar (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) has been a winning machine during 2022 and closed out the USPKS weekend with a double win performance in X30 Junior. Gafrarar overcame mechanical issues in the Prefinal to go from 28th to 1st in the Final. Ernesto Rivera (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) won the battle for second with Ayden Ingratta (Speed Concepts Racing / Redspeed) fourth and Leonardo Escorpioni (Zanella Racing / Tony Kart) in fifth. Gafrarar repeated as the top driver on Sunday, earning his fifth in the category to lock up the series championship. Max Taylor (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) and Sebastian Wheldon (JC Karting / LN Racing Kart) joined him on the podium with Teddy Musella (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) finishing fifth. Ingratta joined Gafrarar on the championship podium in third with Musella fourth and Wheldon fifth.

Renato Jader David won for a second time in 2022 in the X30 Masters class (Photo: eKartingNews.com)

The KA100 Junior category was a two-win weekend for OTK as well. Parker DeLong (Ryan Perry Motorsport / Tony Kart) was among the leaders on Saturday, and broke away late to record his first victory of the season. Fernando Luque (Supertune USA / Tony Kart) and Helio Meza (Iron Rock Motorsports / Tony Kart) joined him on the podium while Caleb Gafrarar (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) and Ernesto Rivera (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) secured an all OTK top-five. Gafrarar improved to the top step of the podium on Sunday with Rivera and Meza alongside him. Max Taylor (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) added another top-five finish on the weekend, placing fifth. Meza positioned himself in the proper position to earn his first career USPKS championship. Gafrarar ended up third in the title chase with DeLong fourth and Cooper Shipman (Iron Rock Motorsports / Tony Kart) fifth in the final standings.

Christian Miles scored victory in his KA100 Senior debut (Photo: eKartingNews.com)

Two different drivers came away with victories for OTK in the X30 Masters category. Renato Jader David (Orsolon Racing / Tony Kart) was among the top drivers all weekend, securing the sweep of Round Seven on Saturday. Two-time defending champion Scott Kopp (Franklin Motorsports / Exprit) was third with Scott Roberts (Speed Concepts Racing / Redspeed) in fourth. Danillo Ramalho (Racing Edge Motorsports / Kosmic) was able to bounce back Sunday, claiming his fourth victory of the season to wrap up the 2022 class championship. Renato settled for second with Kopp ending the season in fourth. Behind Ramalho in the title standings was Mario Barrios (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic), Kopp, Roberts and Danny Robertson (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) for an all OTK top-five.

Nicolas Orbezo secured his first career victory in Micro Swift (Photo: eKartingNews.com)

Two drivers were able to secure their career first victories at the USPKS Heartland Grand Prix. Nicolas Orbezo (Iron Rock Motorsports / Kosmic) was able to grab victory in the final round of the Micro Swift division, winning the drag race to the checkered flag. Orbezo’s win put him fifth in the final championship standings. Jackson Gibson (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) finished third on the season, highlighted by a fourth-place result Saturday at the finale. Christian Miles (Mike Doty Racing / LN Racing Kart) made his KA100 Senior debut on the weekend, securing victory in the opening main event Saturday. Miles edged out Alex Stanfield (GWR / Tony Kart) with Mick Gabriel (AEM Karting / EOS) in third. Logan Adams (Comet Kart Sales / EOS) completed the top-five. Stanfield returned the next day to repeat as runner-up, which would help secure the series championship for the Texas driver. Miles ended up third in the Final with Josh Hotz (Franklin Motorsports / Exprit) fourth and Adams fifth once again. Jeremy Fletcher (Ryan Perry Motorsport / Tony Kart) ended the season third in the standings with Chase Hand (Rolison Performance Group / Kosmic) finishing the year in fifth.

Drivers looking to compete with the most popular kart brand in the world or purchase OTK karts and components can contact their local OTK USA dealer. Head to www.otkusa.com for a complete list of dealers and details on the entire brand roster.

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