SKUSA MOUNTAIN REGION NEWS UPDATE:
SKUSA MOUNTAIN REGION READIES FOR 2010 DEBUT
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
First of four weekends set for inaugural season in Colorado
LOVELAND, CO (May 4, 2010) – A new era is set to begin for karting in the state of Colorado and the surrounding regions. The new Superkarts! USA Mountain Region Series will make its debut on May 7-8 at the Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado, bringing the SKUSA ‘attitude’ back to this hot bed of karting. The event will be the first-ever kart race held at the 13-year old motorsports venue, which will make Pikes Peak’s amazing facilities available to the karting community. Outside the confines of the oval, a 9/10-mile temporary circuit on a smooth 12-acre parking surface will be utilized for the opening weekend of the SKUSA Mountain Region Series.
The series and the event will be guided by a number of veterans within the sport. The track layout has been designed by Rocky Mountain Kartworks’ AJ Noud, a seasoned shoe behind the wheel, not to mention a former SuperNationals race winner. On-track activities will be overseen by race director Curt Kistler, who also has a strong karting resume, and he will be working with the newly formed Pikes Peak Kart Racing Club to man the corners, scales and other key positions. Angie MacEwen will operate the timing & scoring duties, as she has for a number of SKUSA SuperNationals, the new Pro Tour and other Colorado regional events. Superkarts! USA Technical Advisor John Motley will handle the technical inspections for the event, keeping everyone on the safe and fair line. SKUSA Director of Operations Stan Bryniarski will also be on-hand to assist the SKUSA Mountain Region crew with on-track duties. To round out the special attendees, Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher will be trackside to provide support for the new region while handing out the podium awards at the end of the racing action.
“I’m very excited to be heading to Colorado next weekend to begin the new SKUSA Mountain Region,” stated Kutscher. “We have had a number of supporters at the SKUSA SuperNationals from the state and most recently at the SKUSA Pro Tour debut. It’s time we return the favor by offering the type of regional racing that we provide in other sections of the country to the Rocky Mountain area.”
The event will kick-off on Friday, May 7 with a full day of practice. From sun-up to sun-down, 10-minute sessions will take place for the categories competing on the weekend. Following the on-track action, the series will host a SKUSA-style tri-tip barbeque with free beverages, thanks to the series supporters. Saturday will be race day with practice, qualifying, two heat races and the main event for the eight categories competing. The categories offered will mirror that of the Superkarts! USA class structure; S2 (Semi-Pro Stock Moto), S3 (Novice Stock Moto), S4 (Masters Stock Moto), S5 (Junior Stock Moto), TaG Senior, TaG Master, TaG Junior, and a local option Cadet category.
A unique viewing option will be available for the event as the Pikes Peak facility will be opening up the spotter’s deck on the main grandstands for race viewing. A short elevator ride to the summit of the 12-story building will offer a first of its kind viewing option of a kart race. Sure to be taking photos from the viewing deck will be Mitch Bowers of Imagewerx.us, named the official photographer of the SKUSA Mountain Region Series Round 1 event.
For those who have questions or would like to find out more information about the SKUSA Mountain Region program, visit
www.skusamr.com. It is recommended that regional competitors submit their membership and license applications to SKUSA headquarters as soon as possible. These forms are available on
www.superkartsusa.com.
About the SKUSA Mountain Region:
The Superkarts! USA Mountain Region is the newest regional program for the national organization. Based in Colorado, with more than 50 years of combined karting experience at all levels on the SKUSA Mountain Region team, the program is set to provide a program with all the professionalism and vigor that racers are seeking. The 2010 season will feature four events at three different locations in Colorado, including two different temporary circuits.
About Superkarts! USA:
Established in 1995, Superkarts! USA is dedicated to shifterkart and TaG racing and is the leader in the field, currently promoting five regional racing series. Racing programs are currently running in Southern California, Northern California, Hawaii, Missouri and Iowa, and are being joined by the newest regional series in Colorado – in cooperation and support from official tire supplier MG Tires. In 2010, the organization will launch its new SKUSA Pro Tour, which will feature a pair of major events in the Northern and Central United States, all leading up to the annual SKUSA SuperNationals, the biggest shifter kart race in the world, held every November in Las Vegas, NV. For more information on SKUSA, please visit
www.superkartsusa.com.
The 2010 SKUSA Mountain Region season will begin outside the Pikes Peak International Raceway on a temporary circuit.
Saturday, 24 April 2010
Press Release
We have been asking questions, and you have been giving us answers. Our goal is to keep racing as economical as possible and still offer a first class event. That being said, we are pleased to announce the following:
Any registration received on or before Friday April the 30th will receive a $50.00 discount off the total amount.
The cost structure is as follows for early registration:
Race Day Registration (includes race entry for the driver, 10 x 30 pit spot) =
$125.00
Early pre-registration (including race entry and pit spot) =
$75.00 before April 30th.
MG FZ (Yellows) will be mandatory in all classes, and we will have them for sale at PPIR if you need them for practice or on race day. If you have a local kart shop, or track, you prefer to purchase tires from, we encourage you to continue supporting your shop or track. Tires will be marked after qualifying and those same tires must be used for the rest of race day. Tires will be tested to assure they have not been treated or altered prior to qualifying runs on Saturday. They will also be stamped with a number upon completion of your qualifying runs. This number will be specific to each entry. If you enter into 2 classes, each set of tires will have specific numbers identifying each separate class.
Same deal applies to fuel and oil. If you prefer to bring your own fuel, we encourage it.
Spec oil is Motul Grand Prix 2T or Factory Line 800T. Spec Fuel is VP MS98. Please support your local VP dealers and make every attempt to keep your fuel as fresh as possible. John Motley, our SKUSA Tech Official, will be testing fuel throughout Friday & Saturday to assure everyone is playing on a level field.
For those of you who want a killer deal, SKUSA MR offers the following sales:
SKUSA Discount Package Special:
Race Entry, Pit Spot, 1 set of Race tires, 5 gal of MS 98, and 1 liter of Motul- $395.00
All race entries will still require a SKUSA Annual Membership or a One Day SKUSA Membership. Details are listed on the registration form found at: www.skusamr.com.
The following prices will apply at PPIR during round #1:
| Entry and Pit Spot | $125.00 |
| Tires | $212.00 (plus tax) per set |
| Fuel MS98 | $68.00 / 5 gal. can |
| Motul Oil | $18.00 / 1 liter |
| Weekend Pit Pass | $15.00 |
| Single day Pit Pass | $10.00
|
We look forward to seeing you on the 7th of May.
Friday, 23 April 2010
Imagewerx to be official photographer at the SKUSA Mountain Region's Round 1 action at Pike's Peak International Raceway.
The SKUSA Mountain Region group is very excited, and proud to announce that Mitch Bowers, owner of Imagewerx Photography, will be shooting photos at its first round action.
Mitch Bowers, owner of Imagewerx.us, is an award winning professional photographer. Mitch has performed numerous air to ground and air to air photo shoots for clients around the United States. As well as many static photo shoots of corporate jets and twin engine turbo prop and single engine aircraft.
Imagewerx.us has been involved with Motorsports photography since the early 90’s shooting Professional Motorcycle Road Racing, Motocross, Supermoto and Endurocross. As well as Champ Car and numerous national level Karting events.
Other events include professional cycling races, The Red Bull Soap Box Races, static shoots of numerous custom motorcycles and cars.
Imagewerx.us uses the latest in Canon digital cameras and captures all images in RAW format for the highest quality and resolution.
Imagewerx.us has been published in numerous national publication including, Plane and Pilot, EAA Sport Pilot, Go Racing, Airport Journals. Some of Imagewerx.us clients include, Red Bull, Front Range Aviation, Centennial Airport, EAA, International Jet Services, The Track, Evektor Aircraft, Gunslinger Custom paint.
Contact Mitch Bowers at Imagewerx.us for your photography needs.
Visit the Imagewerx.us website
And down the stretch they come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, 19 April 2010
As the SKUSA MR team enters into the final planning stages, things are falling into place very nicely. We continue to work closely with the PPIR staff and all the great people within the newly formed Pikes Peak Karting Club based at PPIR. Challenges quickly become opportunities when the three organizations put their heads together.
Please look below to find hotel information, and click here for
round #1 registration forms. There will be registration packets waiting for each team as they roll into PPIR on Thursday afternoon May 6th, or first thing Friday morning May 7th. Our friendly registration folks will guide everyone through the process of getting tires, fuel, oil, wrist bands and local information. Everyone will also be given the entire race schedule showing all the daily activities including the Free Dinner plans for Friday afternoon. Steak, wine, beer and assorted other non-alcoholic beverages will be provided to all participants and family members as a long standing SKUSA race weekend tradition.
PPIR will have plenty of trailer parking and some very good spots for the early registrants. Do not delay in getting your registration forms faxed or mailed in. If extra trailer space is required above the 10’X30’ that comes with your registration fee please let us know so we can accommodate the “Big Rigs” or teams. Also included in the base entry fee is Test-N-Tune time for all day Friday. Practice tires can also be purchased on our registration form along with additional fuel and oil.
A food vendor has been selected that will be providing good eats all day Friday and Saturday located adjacent to the race track surface. Hot or cold, wet or dry, the banquet facility will be a great place for hanging out with other families, drivers, friends and sponsors. The banquet facility will also be the place for driver meetings and general assemblies as required throughout the event.
Thursday and Friday evenings the Crowne Hotel Plaza will be the place to find SKUSA folks hanging out at Ricks Tavern, the pools, hot tubs, exercise facilities or at one of the restaurants.
Please note the date changes to round #1. We will
not be racing on Sunday May 9th out of respect to Mothers Day and by popular request. The remaining three rounds will all be based on a full Friday practice days and full schedules on Saturdays and Sundays.
Sincerely,
The entire SKUSA MR Team
Monday, 12 April 2010
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is pleased to be the host hotel for the
SKUSAMR Regional
We would like to extend a special rate of
$79 (plus tax)
Valid May 6 – 9, 2010
$89 (plus tax)
available for pool access rooms
(Based on Availability-$79/$89 rate applies to single through quad occupancy)
For Reservations, call 1-800-981-4012.
Ask for the
SKUSA rate or use
Group Code SK6.
Or you can book online at
www.crowneplaza.com/coloradospring
Please enter group code: SK6
Please book your room no later than May 4, 2010
About The Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs ~ 2886 S Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 ~
~ Easy Access to I-25
~ Beautifully Renovated Hotel
~ Indoor Pool and Hot Tub and Outdoor Pool (seasonal)
~ Thibodeaux’s Restaurant serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
~ Rick’s bar featuring Daily Specials
~ Marketplace Deli & Gift Shop on site
~ Over 700 complimentary parking spots on site
Superkarts! USA Expands National Program to Cadet Level
Friday, 05 March 2010 12:09
Hot on the heels of the confirmation of the 2010 Superkarts! USA Pro Tour schedule, the organization is now focusing its attention on the opening round of the series – the inaugural ‘SpringNationals’ – which will kick things off on the April 16-18 weekend at the Jim Russell International Karting Center in Sonoma, CA. The newest piece of the puzzle has now been confirmed as SKUSA officials are excited to announce the expansion of their class structure, with the positioning of a new TaG Mini ROK class for drivers between the ages of 9-12. This class will be run as part of the Pro Tour this season, thanks to a support program that has been put together by SKUSA and Vortex, the engine’s manufacturer. This effort will be backed by a fleet of complimentary engines for the first two rounds of the series, motor packages offered for overall weekend race winners and a supported trip to the ROK World Cup for the Pro Tour champion.
The new announcement of the TaG Mini ROK program is big for SKUSA and comes following an extensive research effort by the organization’s technical team, which saw the crew test several different powerplants over a period of several months. In an effort to open the door to all karters, SKUSA went on a search for the correct racing package for the Cadet-aged drivers, eventually deciding on the 60cc Mini ROK – which will be debuted on the national level in 2010 with its inclusion in the Pro Tour and the SuperNationals. It will also be available as a local option with SKUSA’s regional programs, should the support warrant a class on the schedule. In 2011, the TaG Mini ROK will be introduced as an official Superkarts! USA category, both nationally and regionally. This engine has been in production for seven years and has a very tight spec, aggressively limiting the work that can be done. The specs will also be locked in for at least three years.
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