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.

East

The East regional for the Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series presented by RLV only saw six tracks sign on for the inaugural season, featuring 136 drivers. The bulk of the region was at three facilities – GoPro Motorplex, Carolina Motorsports Park and Twin Fountain Raceway. All three are represented in the top-10 with Twin Fountain Raceway taking the honors for top track, and receiving $2,000 in Briggs-powered product for their facility infrastructure. While he fought for the overall #1 position throughout the season, Ryan Shattuck came up just short but managed to come away as the top driver in the East.

1. 

   Ryan Shattuck

   Ryan Shattuck
   Points: 183
   Track: GoPro Motorplex
   Prize: Briggs & Stratton 8,000 Watt Generator

Age: 18
Hometown: Islamorada, Florida
Occupation: Student (University of Central Florida)
Chassis: 2011 FA Kart
Sponsor: Sundance Watersports
Years Karting: 1
2015 Accomplishments: GoPro Motorplex Briggs Senior champion
2016 Goals: Race as much as I can in anything I’m given the opportunity to drive.

2. Matt Skaggs
   Points: 182
   Track: Twin Fountain Raceway
   Prize: P3000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 37
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Occupation: Owner – Fence Company
Chassis: Ionic Edge
Sponsor: Dad, SEKZA Racing Series
Years Karting: 18
2015 Accomplishments: Tennessee Karting Points Champion
2016 Goals: Win at Rock Island Grand Prix

3. Josh Wilson
   Points: 181
   Track: GoPro Motorplex
   Prize: P3000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 23
Hometown: Mooresville, North Carolina
Occupation: Electrical Engineer (Technical Development Corporation)
Chassis: Arrow
Sponsor: Amerifast Supply
Years Karting: 2
2015 Accomplishments: Finishing 3rd in Briggs WRS and graduating college
2016 Goals: Getting back into karting and finishing as well as I can in the Briggs WRS and at GoPro Motorplex

4. J.T. Swygert
   Points: 175
   Track: Carolina Motorsports Park
   Prize: P3000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 35
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Occupation: Electrical Contractor
Chassis: 2014 RY30
Sponsor: JAM Motorsports, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kevin Smith Racing Engines
Years Karting: 3
2015 Accomplishments: Powerade Karting Challenge Series Briggs Senior Champion, Podium – WKA Gold Cup, Maxxis Black Top Race winner
2016 Goals: Find sponsorship to race on a national level while continuing to participate in local races

5. Jerry Langston
   Points: 171
   Track: Twin Fountain Raceway
   Prize: P3000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 41
Hometown: Fairview, Tennesssee
Occupation: Engineer
Chassis: Extreme / DR Kart
Sponsor: Podis and Podis Attorney’s at Law
Years Karting: 2
2015 Accomplishments: Class championship LO206
2016 Goals: Defend my title to my very best

6. Shawn Harding
   Points: 169
   Track: Twin Fountain Raceway
   Prize: P2000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 39
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation: Healthcare Talent Acquisition
Chassis: Coyote XP and Coyote Wide Track
Sponsor: None
Years Karting: 17
2015 Accomplishments: Two wins at Twin Fountains Raceway. Earlier in my karting career, I was a five-time Tennessee Asphalt Series Champion (WKA Divisional Series). Over 100 wins on asphalt and dirt in my first karting career that was 15 years. I have been back for two years thanks to the low cost and low maintenance of the Briggs LO206.
2016 Goals: To continue to learn and have fun with friends and family at the track.

7. Jeremy Ghent
   Points: 155
   Track: Carolina Motorsports Park
   Prize: P2000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 32
Hometown: Lancaster, South Carolina
Occupation: Sales Rep at Sunbelt Rentals
Chassis: CRG
Sponsor: Turner Motorsports, Carolina Motorsports Park, Maxxis Tires
Years Karting: 21
2015 Accomplishments: Won Maxxis Championship race at Carolina Motorsports Park, 2nd in Powerade Karting Points, 2nd – Maxx Daddy Sprint Kart Race
2016 Goals: Work with my son Jaxon more to help him improve and win more races.

8. Denis Cammerato
   Points: 145
   Track: Carolina Motorsports Park
   Prize: P2000 PowerSmart Inverter Generator

Age: 38
Hometown: Weddington, North Carolina
Occupation: Project Manager
Chassis: Birel
Sponsor: MOVE Clothing, DCX Motorsports
Years Karting: 3
2015 Accomplishments: Coming back from the bottom half of points (rough first half) to a top-three for the season championship. Finished 3rd in the Maxx Daddy Blacktop Race in July at CMP.
2016 Goals: To travel to other tracks outside of the Carolinas

9. Reinaldo Moloon
   Points: 143
   Track: GoPro Motorplex
   Prize: Briggs & Stratton 2,300 PSK Brute Pressure Washer

Age: 47
Hometown: Dominican Republic
Occupation: Auto Technician
Chassis: 1999 Phantom Banshee LTO
Sponsor: Super Soup 4T Racing Oil, Burrito Loco
Years Karting: 6
2015 Accomplishments: 4th – GoPro Motorplex LO206 championship
2016 Goals: Win the LO206 championship

10. Joseph Skaggs
    Points: 140
    Track: Twin Fountain Raceway
    Prize: Briggs & Stratton 2,300 PSK Brute Pressure Washer

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Briggs & Stratton Weekly Racing Series Standings – East – Final

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