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Sunday did go by fast. I think the great weather helped it seem like the races were done in a blink of an eye, yet it was non-stop for 7 hours!

The class structure will always have 8 classes, with SKUSA Pro Tour categories as the backbone of the event. We saw a few more international drivers in S4 and TaG Cadet this year, which helped both get to 80 drivers each. If KZ continues to produce the numbers and racing it has in the past, I don’t see it leaving the SuperNats. Great to see a number of North Americans racing in the class this year again. The tough call is, what classes stay at 40, and what opens up to 80.

Qualifying shoot-out, if done right, could be interesting. I don’t think we need 12 minute sessions for each class. Drop them down to six minutes, except for the pro classes, maybe make them do a three tier program like F1.

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Jim, I think it’s safe to say that we agree to disagree. And I’ll leave it at that. Superkarts! USA HAD the tires that were pre-ordered for pickup at the track, along with 100 extra sets for those that came unprepared.

The cost for shipping 1000+ sets of rain tires to the race would have to be absorbed somewhere. Example, BRP is the parent company of Rotax and is valued at $2.5 billion. They can produce and ship product to anywhere. Superkarts! USA is trying to pay the bills, and not have the racers take the brunt of all the costs it takes to put on an event like the SuperNationals.

In no way did SKUSA give their customer’s a ‘one-fingered salute’ and I find it insulting that someone who was not at the event or someone who does not race with Superkarts! USA boasts responses like this.

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Jim, I think your missing the point. It was stated from DAY 1 that drivers are responsible for their rain tires.

It’s been that way from day one of the Pro Tour back in 2010, and I’m sure for the SuperNationals since it began. If a team is hosting international drivers, something should have been set up ahead of time to  be prepared for anything. Extra parts, extra frames and extra engines are always in the hauler. Two or three boxes of rain tires is not going to take up a lot of room.

There should never had been the scramble and price gauging for rain tires if every driver came PREPARED. If you go to a CES race and it rains, are you expecting someone to have rain tires available for you to purchase every time? Or, are you bringing a set just in case you need them? It’s the same situation here. If you don’t bring tires and no one has any available, it’s your own fault for not having them prior to you traveling to the event.

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Here is the best bet to start: http://www.goldkart.com/

Not sure of any American companies bringing in the chassis as of today.

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[quote quote=16981]I have to agree. I suppose just as you suggest Facebook and other Social media might be taking some of that from these forums. Also since the change to this forum I wonder how many users where lost. Threads in general seem slower then before. Also during the Supernats week everyone that is part of karting is there and not posting here. I will agree that the wramp up and post supernats where more quiet then usual but as stated above maybe its just harder to gauge. I went to watch and I know as a spectator the rain sucked and I’m sure the racers and Teams where worn down by three days of it. Its one of those races that you will remember because you just got through it. [/quote]

Keith, what was your favorite moment of the event this year?

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Greg, it’s hard to feel the ‘buzz’ without being there. The online buzz was going on all week on social media during the SuperNationals, as well as people tuning into our EKN Live audio coverage. Don’t forget, there was a world-stage event going on the week before, so much of the attention and banter was on the Rotax Grand Finals.

And being there, SuperSunday was filled with an exciting seven hours of racing that you can’t find anywhere else in North America. Sure, Wednesday through Saturday sucked, with the weather and all. To me, those days are just opening acts for the main stage that Sunday brings.

I’ll be publishing a column this week reviewing my take on what can be considered the two biggest weeks of karting for American karting.

Daryle, I’m not sure I agree with you 100% on everything, but do agree with a few things. Yes, the 1/2 days are different, but in order for competitors to have 60 minutes of practice time, along with over 50 laps of competition, it is needed to split up the classes into a morning and afternoon programs. I’m sure much of the everyone’s negative attitude can be due to the weather, because it was terrible for us and for the SKUSA staff to be out there from 7am to 10pm.

I love the fact that anyone can come and race, but yes, it should be to a certain point. There were a few ‘SuperNats newbies’ that were probably questionable, I’m sure. But that’s what makes the event so exciting. You have to be on your game from day one to Saturday to be able to have a chance to race on SuperSunday. The achievement by the 11 drivers who claimed victory goes into the record books. Some more memorable then others, but still a piece of history.

[David Cole]

In case you missed anything, here is complete coverage from this year’s SuperNationals

https://new.ekartingnews.com/2013/11/11/superkarts-usa-supernationals-xvii/

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[quote quote=16479]I had my sound turned down, what happened to Tom Dyer.[/quote]

Not sure. I believe it was mechanical. Of the 28 drivers that started, only 5 did not finish.

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[quote quote=16510]Where did DD2 results go to?[/quote]

Rotax DD2 Main Event
1. Ben Cooper +0.067
2. Bas Lammers
3. Daniel Formal
4. Palo de Conto
5. Robert Wickens

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KZ2 Main

1. Anthony Abbasse +2.343
2. Bas Lammers
3. David Fore
4. Patrick Hajek
5. Morgan Weber

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TaG Cadet Main

1. Leonardo Marsegila +0.063
2. Mizzuddin Musyaffa
3. Nick Brueckner
4. Jack Doohan
5. Neil Verhagen

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TaG Senior Main

1. Nicholas Rowe +0.2
2. David Sera
3. Marco Maestranzi
4. Jess Peterson
5. Mason Chelootz

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Rotax Junior Main Event

1. Thomas Preining +0.236
2. Juan Correa
3. Leonard Hoogenboom
4. Javier Gonzales
5. Bryce Fullwood

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S4 Main Event

1. Matthew Hamilton +1.651
2. Jordon Musser
3. Brian Fisher
4. Trevor McAlister
5. Miro Mizzoni

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TaG Master Main Event

1. Ethan Wilson +0.755
2. Jim Russell Jr.
3. Brian McHattie
4. Tino Donadeli
5. Paul Bonilla

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S5 Main Event

1. Kyle Kirkwood +1.679
2. Jarred Campbell
3. Marcus Armstrong
4. Austin Garrison
5. Nathan Adds

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S2 Main Event

1. Connor Wagner +4.778
2. Christian Schureman
3. Augie Lerch
4. Nerses Isaakyan
5. AJ Meyers

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Rotax DD2 Main Event

1. Ben Cooper +0.067
2. Bas Lammers
3. Daniel Formal
4. Palo de Conto
5. Robert Wickens

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[quote quote=16309]Is there a live audio stream compatible for IOS?[/quote]

EKN Mobile

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TaG Junior Practice 4
1. Christian Brooks – 47.436
2. Javier Gonzales
3. Austin McCusker
4. Nick Ramirez
5. Logan Sargeant

DD2 Practice 4
1. Xen De Ruwe – 46743
2. Daniel Formal
3. Bas Lammers
4. Mathias Detige
5. Ben Cooper

DD2 Masters Practice 4
1. Scott Campbell – 47.389
2. Igor Mukhin
3. Stuart Clark
4. Andres Fonseca
5. Mike Jones

S2 Practice 4
1. Connor Wagner – 45.441
2. Miguel Lopez
3. Cody Diede
4. Loris Ronzano
5. Ryan Kinnear

S5 Practice 4
1. Jarred Campbell – 46
2. Raul Guzman
3. Carter Williams
4. Jim McKinney
5. Nathan Adds

TaG Master Practice 4
1. Paul Bonilla – 47.877
2. Will Power
3. Jim Russell Jr.
4. Billy Cleavelin
5. Ethan Wilson

S1 Practice 4
1. Billy Musgrave – 45.284
2. Nick Neri
3. Matt Jaskol
4. Tom Dyer
5. Brian Keck

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[quote quote=16098]Is that Elvis Stojko the figure skater I see running S4?[/quote]

Yes it is. He’s been racing SKUSA Mexico series as well as DD2 in Canada. He’s thrilled to be here if you check out his Twitter feed.

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[quote quote=16081]Aren’t they practicing today? so probably yea.[/quote]

Yes. Practice begins today and goes to tomorrow.

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[quote quote=16079]Has the track layout been announced? I’m assuming it’s the same as last year.[/quote]

It’s similar to last year with some updates, including more tech-pro barriers replacing the jersey barriers.

[David Cole]

For live timing, set to start at 11am CDT HERE

[David Cole]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the idea. We have thought about it, however, we already have a lot of different sections. We do have plans to connect EKN Global Members more in the future, with that program to role out in 2014.

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