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Komet Sportsman / Comer Rookie Heat 1

1. Robert Noaker III +2.406
2. Ryan Rackley
3. Spike Kohlbecker
4. Nick Snell
5. Owen Mahle
6. Annie Rhule
7. Jacob Putman
8. Riley Erickson

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Kid Kart Heat 1

1. Adam Brickley +-.347
2. Tristan Young
3. Caleb Grafrarar
4. Benjamin Maier
5. Daniel Dyszelski IV
6. Brent Crews
7. Aubrey Adams
8. Sofia D’Arrigo
9. Vincent Carfiro
10. George Lunski

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Yamaha Sportsman Heat 1

1. Pauly Massimino +3.984
2. Maks Kowalski
3. Gage Rodgers
4. Tyler Gonzalez
5. Jamie Williams
6. Samuel Paley
7. Madison Campeau

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Opening race of Road Race event sees two red flags – Stephen Bassham the unofficial winner of the race group in the Stock Leopard class

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WKA Stock Moto – Heat 1

1. AJ Myers +0.476
2. Jonathon Kotyk
3. Kyle Kalish
4. Andrew Bujdoso
5. Darin Marcus
6. Blake Deister
7. Matteo Vigano

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Pro Leopard Senior Qualifying

1. Austin Osborne – 41.408
2. John McCusker
3. AJ Myers
4. Dustin Stross
5. Sam Cate
6. Andrick Zeen
7. Olivia Horn
8. Nick Landi
9. Sasha Brun-Wibaux
10. Kim Carapellatti

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Pro IAME Junior Qualifying

1. John Paul Southern Jr. – 41.373
2. Zach Holden
3. David Malukas
4. Vincenzo Sarracino
5. Brandon Lemke
6. Seve DePinto
7. Olivier Bellanger
8. Devin Bowerman
9. Alex Bertagnoli
10. Abby McLaughlin

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Yamaha Rookie Qualifying

1. Lucas Rodriguez – 47.218
2. Owen Mahle
3. Lucas Smalec
4. Max Opalski
5. Donald Whorton II
6. Elijah Skaggs
7. Nick Snell
8. Annie Rhule
9. Jeremy Fletcher
10. J. Elliot Cox

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Yamaha Senior Pipe Qualifying

1. Nick Landi – 43.389
2. Dakota Pesek
3. Derek Hughes
4. Christopher Slinden
5. Jeff Jewell
6. Nathan Burk
7. Creighton Olcott
8. David Lawrence

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Yamaha Junior Qualifying

1. David Malukas – 43.998
2. Zach Holden
3. Brandon Lemke
4. John Paul Southern Jr.
5. Drew Lindley
6. David Kalb Jr.
7. Michael Cruz
8. Mariana Walter
9. Austin Schulz
10. Brody Warren

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Pro IAME X30 Senior Qualifying

1. Austin McCusker – 41.217
2. Jacob Duvall
3. Corey Towles
4. Nick Martin
5. Brandon Jones
6. Matteo Vigano
7. Colin Warren
8. Dustin Stross
9. Austin Osborne
10. Julia Boos

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Komet Sportsman / Comer Rookie Qualifying

1. Robert Noaker III
2. Ryan Rackley
3. Spike Kohlbecker
4. Owen Mahle
5. Nick Snell
6. Annie Rhule
7. Riley Erickson
8. Jacob Putman
9. Samuel Paley

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Kid Kart Qualifying

1. Tristan Young – 56.232
2. Adam Brickley
3. Caleb Grafrarar
4. Daniel Dyszelski IV
5. Sofia d’Arrigo
6. Benjamin Maier
7. Aubrey Adams
8. Indy Ragan
9. Vincent Carfiro
10. George Lunski

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Yamaha Sportsman Qualifying

1. Pauly Massimino – 46.021
2. Maks Kowalski
3. Gage Rodgers
4. Samuel Paley
5. Jamie Williams
6. Robert Noaker III
7. Tyler Gonzalez
8. Madison Campeau
9. Tyler Maxson
10. Spike Kohlbecker

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WKA Stock Moto Qualifying

1. Kyle Kalish – 40.529
2. AJ Myers
3. Andrew Bujdoso
4. Blake Deister
5. Jonathon Kotyk
6. Darin Marcus
7. Matteo Vigano

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Here is the order for the Man. Cup program:

1. CRP Racing KID KART
2. Comet Kart Sales YAMAHA SPORTSMAN
3. Grand Products COMER ROOKIE
4. Tillotson PRO X30 SENIOR
5. Woltjer Racing Engines YAMAHA JUNIOR
6. Honda Perf. Development WKA STOCK MOTO
7. Franklinkart.com KOMET SPORTSMAN
8. YAMAHA SENIOR PIPE
9. New Jersey Sprint Series YAMAHA ROOKIE
10. Kartsport North America PRO IAME JUNIOR
11. PRO TAG SPORTSMAN
12. HYTORC of Texas PRO LEOPARD SENIOR

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In the last two years, we have seen two different Italian manufacturers go a new direction.

IAME from Russell Karting and Italian Motors to IAME USA West/East

CRG from PSL Karting and CRG-USA to CRG Nations (including CRG-USA)

IMO, PSL Karting has done a phenomenal job with the CRG brand. The Indoor side of the business certainly has a lot to do with the move, I assume. We will be interview K1 Group in the coming days to find out more.

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Pictures are not showing. Thanks.

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Badger – http://www.badgerkartclub.com/2014points.htm

Concept Haulers – http://www.concepthaulersmotorspeedway.com/

Midstate Springfield – http://www.mylaps.com/en/events/mid-state-kart-club/624

MRP – http://www.mrpmotorsport.com/mrptrack/2014-Current-Point-Standings.pdf

New Castle – http://www.newcastleraceway.com/points/2014points110514-FINAL.xls

The USPKS was created by racers that felt WKA was not listening to what they wanted. Racers wanted less races, WKA added more events and more classes. Mark Coats started the series with the support of kart shops in the region, and once racers saw the product in 2013, it grew in 2014. My guess is it will grow again in 2015. It’s a very competitive series that focuses on having a good time at the track.

With WKA now under new leadership, we do not know what direction the organization will go. We hope to connect with them for a future article.

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Like I said in my column, we are at another turning point in the sport. We saw this just in 2009-2010 when Stars of Karting went away, CKI came in and faded out, and SKUSA took over as a national series.

At the national level, SKUSA has a solid program moving forward. Is it something everyone agrees with? No. Some prefer the Rotax model over the IAME. Some feel KZ should take over instead of Stock Moto. We are always going to have differences. The best quote ever to explain the sport “You can make a kart out of pure gold, and someone will bitch about the color.” SKUSA had its best numbers in its five years of the Pro Tour, which means either people have no where else to race, or they are doing something right.

Rotax has been a stable platform for 15 years now. More and more racers are looking to become a national champion, or earn a ticket to the Rotax Grand Finals – a true world championship.

The great thing is, for the past 5 years, both have been able to exist and grow. Now add in the Rok Cup portion, there is room for it to grow as well. The problem however becomes, if either program does not focus on the club, regional level, it will be a fight for the same % of drivers that race at the national level.

One of our focuses at EKN the last few years, is to help the Grassroots level grow. The LO206 and Yamaha categories are exactly that. A great way to bring in new people to the sport, without scaring them with a price tag or speed on the track. Minimal maintenance, and overall a great time on-track.

Once you get them hooked, then promote them up the ranks to the TaG and Shifterkart categories. We need to see less and less those racers who come in, buy everything and anything, then sell it all 6 months later because they couldn’t ‘hack it’.

Growing the sport at the base/club level – that is the real dilemma the sport is facing.

 

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Same motor mount.

Chain depends on clutch. Some use 219 some use 35. You could use the same no problem, just decide which one.

I haven’t tried to line up the WF and the LO206 regarding the sprocket hub, but it is not that difficult to slide it over on the axle, if needed. Depends on the motor mount and location of engine as well.

Throttle cable is the same setup, fuel depends on the rules.

I don’t really see any difference from putting the LO206 and WF on the same chassis.

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Brandon, getting together with Dan is a great idea. He’s worked with a number of drivers over the last decade.

Yeah, why is there not a track in the DC area????

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My recommendation would be to start out in Briggs LO206.

You stated you had no budget, I am assuming, since you said the budget was ‘none’. Briggs LO206 is among the most affordable program in karting, and teaches you the basics to help you to progress to the faster, more technical categories.

GoPro Motorplex has a Briggs LO206 program at their track. Not sure if NJMP does.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

[David Cole]

Hi Brandon,

Welcome to the sport.

First off, what is your age? That has a lot to do with where and what you start with.

There is not much sprint karting that I know of in your area. Your best bet is either in North Carolina or New Jersey.

The Woodbridge Kart Club is in your area, and they do ‘Road Racing’ at larger facilities like Summit Point Raceway and Virginia International Raceway.

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They are in Brazil. They are used for the Granja Viana 500 event. At least five Americans raced this weekend – two from USPKS, two from SKUSA and Josh Lane – thanks to MG Tires. There are a few of the bodies in Florida. They run 4-cycle engines, but the chassis just like normal karts with the body added.  

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