Mooresville Motorplex (MMX) is excited to announce they have set the date of May 22 for the GoPro® Be a HERO Karting Challenge, a TaG Senior kart race that boasts a $5,000 cash prize to the winner. The GoPro® Be a HERO Karting Challenge is scheduled on the Wednesday between Charlotte Motor Speedway’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star race and the Coca-Cola 600, which will attract some of NASCAR’s most well-known drivers as competitors, giving fans another opportunity to watch their favorite drivers race.

The GoPro® Be a HERO Karting Challenge will feature one of the most fan-friendly race formats in karting. The TaG Senior competitors will be split into two groups. Each group will then receive two, 10-minute practice sessions, a five-minute qualifying session which will set the starting order for the Twin Qualifying Races. The Twin Qualifying Races will be 12 laps each and the top-16 finishers will advance to the main. If necessary, MMX will run a Last Chance Qualifier race where the top-four will advance to fill the 36-kart field for the 30-lap main event.

There will also be a three, four, five or six position invert to the main event starting line-up that will be picked through a random draw. Special for this race, there will be a competition caution thrown at halfway, which will trigger a 15-lap shootout to the finish.

The race night will also feature the Wonder Woman Invitational, a 10-lap race among some of the most well-known females in the racing industry using our fleet of rental karts. The ladies will receive a 10-minute practice and 10-minute qualifying session that will determine the starting line-up for the full field of 22 female drivers.

The GoPro ® Be a HERO Karting Challenge is designed to be one of the most unique and exciting fan events in the area during the May race weeks at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The entire MMX facility will offer unprecedented access to driver garages, up-close areas to view karting firsthand and driver autograph opportunities. For fans, it will feel like being in the infield at any major NASCAR event. There will be several fan activities, including a track walk of the 0.7-mile, 11-turn state-of-the-art track modeled after the famous Kartdromo Parma track in Italy. All fan activities will be included in the $15 spectator admission charge.

Competitors can pre-register for the event through our ONLINE STORE (http://shop.mooresvillemotorplex.com/product.php?productid=17543&cat=251&page=1). The entry fee for competitors is $100 and will increase on the day of the event to $125. Before registering for the event, please review the TaG Senior RULES AND REGULATIONS (http://mooresvillemotorplex.com/assets/TaG%20Senior%20Rules%20and%20Regulations.pdf).

For additional questions about the GoPro® Be a HERO Karting Challenge, please call the MMX office at 704-696-2926 or email info@mooresvillemotorplex.com

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