02/25/05
ANNOUNCEMENT
Rule Update for Section 311 Road Race Class #19 TaG Enduro
Change sprint chassis, CIK bodywork, TaG heavy weights to TaG light weights to make it more competitive for those running the class.

02/23/05
ANNOUNCEMENT
Changes to 4 Cycle Sprint Grand National Junior 1 Animals:
Junior 1 Animal Classes, Section 209 - Classes 1 and 2, Light and Heavy, will be run under the Section 718 rules.
Animal Super Sportsman, not Section 715 rules as indicated in the rulebook. The Animal Junior Restrictor is required.

Region 11 Road Race Schedule Update
The Board of Directors of the Northern California Karters has informed the IKF that the November 26, 2005 race date is not an IKF event as previously posted. There will be no IKF points/no IKF punches for this event.

02/18/05
IKF TaG News Release
The IKF Board of Directors recently approved the TaG USA Engine Rules and weights (as published on January 12, 2005) for TaG racing under IKF sanctioned racing. The Board also named Mr. John Motley as Committee Chairman of the newly formed TaG Committee.

This brings the IKF in line with most other organizations with one set of rules to govern TaG racing in the United States. The majority of TaG racers in the country have lobbied their own organizations to come under the TaG USA umbrella rules.

TaG USA is planning to publish these rules on line at www.tagracing.net within the next week.

Note that IKF regulations require that any changes from the rules adopted, dated January 12, 2005, require IKF Board of Directors approval and publishing with a 30 day "cooling off" perior prior to becoming effective. The full text of the IKF Board of Directors action is available on this website under Forms/Meeting Minutes/2005 January BOD Meeting.

For more information regarding this, please contact Mr. John Motley, TaG Committee Chairman, at 805-238-7060.

02/16/05
2005 IKF Board of Directors Spring Meeting Hotel Information

The 2005 Spring Meeting will be held at the following:

April 9 & 10, 2005
Hawthorn Inn & Suites
1511 Gibson Blvd. S.E.
Albuquerque NM 87106

Phone 505-242-1555
Fax 505-242-8801

Room Reservations 1-877-242-1142
Mention IKF for room discount until 4/1/05

02/11/05
Region 7 Southwestern Super Series Update from Don St. Ours, Regional Coordinator
The following procedure will be strictly adhered to at all IKF Region 7 Sprint Series events per Mr. St. Ours:
Section 104 of the 2005 IKF Rulebook states:
"Only members with a current membership may compete in IKF sanctioned events. All entrants at an IKF sanctioned event will be required to SHOW their IKF membership card or receipt for membership at registration. If the entrant has neither, he/she will be required to apply for membership, at the appropriate fees, prior to the race. If a credit or refund is requested by the entrant, only 90% of the membership fee will be credited or refunded. No daily memberships are allowed at IKF sanctioned events."

Section 101.2 Spring IKF Director's Meeting - April 9-10, 2005 in Albuquerque New Mexico
101.2.1 Most of the first day is an open meeting with the membership attendance.
101.2.2 In depth review of the bids and questionnaires for the Grand National races. Awarding of the Grand National races and the selection of an alternate track. (This is done for all divisions of IKF racing.)
A rotation system will be used in the Sprint 2 Cycle, Sprint 4 Cycle, Shifter Kart, Speedway 4 Cycle and Speedway 2 Cycle/Midget divisions. (Please refer to 2005 IKF Rulebook for rotation order.) The area will be favored when appropriate bids are available. The specific selection will be done using additional factors including physical facility, available personnel, history of support of the IKF, etc.
Contracts to be sent out and they must be returned signed by July 1 or the race is to be awarded to the alternate track (approximately 12 months before the race.)
101.2.3 Review of letters from members. Action taken on each as necessary.
101.2.4 Discussion of the general outlook of IKF karting. Discussion of how our race formats and procedures are working.
101.2.5 Discussion and voting on the general operating and procedure rule changes that were proposed at the Fall meeting.
101.2.6 Class and tech rule change proposals. Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Chair. The Chair shall call for the proposals at a pre-determined time during the meeting. There shall be no pre-seconds to a proposal. The Chair will read the submitted proposal, the proposal will be discussed and shall require two seconds from the Directors in order to become a valid proposal for input from the membership.
101.2.7 The June issue of Karter News will have the notice of acceptance of bids for the IKF Grand National races (approximately 24 months away).
The bids for the IKF Grand Nationals must be in the IKF office prior to September 1st (approximately 21 months before the race).

Section 101 Note:
"All materials to be on the agenda or reviewed at a Board of Directors' meeting (letters, etc.) must be received in the IKF office 14 days prior to the opening day of said meeting."

Hotel information for the April 2005 Meeting in Albuquerque New Mexico will be posted when finalized.

02/10/05
New Track Added to Midwest Speedway Tour List
Lasoski Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri added to Midwest Speedway Tour list.
Check updated track list in posting of February 7, 2005.

02/08/05
Region 4A Speedway
The 2005 dates and locations are posted under SCHEDULES.

02/08/05
Region 7 Southwestern Super Series News!

****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*************

Large Numbers Prove Stormy Weather No Threat for IKF Southwestern Super Series Season Opener

Fontana , CA: Despite inclement weather featuring heavy rain on Sunday, the International Kart Federation's Region 7 Southwestern Super Series season opener February 5 & 6, 2005 drew large numbers of entrants. Drivers and their crews flocked to the California Speedways Cal Speed facility to compete against the best drivers in the region. All were hoping to start their 2005 race season with a win and a leap towards taking home a coveted Regional Championship jacket at the end of the series.

The 300 entrants for the event competed in 19 classes run in 17 races over the weekend. The largest contingency of racers were in the Junior 1, HPV 2, HPV1 Cadet and Junior Super Sportsman classes, all of which boasted from 21 - 41 entries each. Among these young drivers may be the next luminary of motorsports.

Gustavo Menezes of Orange County, CA , age 10 is among the promising young talent in IKF Region 7. He took home wins in both the HPV 1 Cadet class, The Jr. 1 Class (the largest of all the classes at this event and brought home a 2 nd in the Formula CR80 Cadet class with a fast lap of 56.179 over the 0.625 mile Cal Speed course which features 14 turns and an impressive straight away. He earned 2 of the coveted California Skate Factory BAM element state of the art skateboards along with his trophies for his wins. "I passed Miles Maroney with 3 turns to go, he tried to pass but I took the outside and held on for the win," Menezes said when asked about his HPV cadet win. He continued, "I got this win with some help from Jimmy Harris, my mechanic, who I am happy to have back after not having him last season. I also want to thank Woltjer racing for my fast motor package and SHIFT for sponsoring me." Menezes is looking forward to the rest of the IKF Region 7 Southwestern Super Series, and is hoping to win a pair of the Liquid Eyewear glasses at the next event, to be held at Moran Raceway in Beaumont, CA, March 5 & 6, 2005.

IKF Region 7 Sprint Coordinator Don St. Ours has declared 2005 "Racer Appreciation Year"and has brought on board many terrific sponsors to support this years series. Giving out extras like the skateboards and the eyewear are just one way he is showing the drivers and their crews that their participation is appreciated.

James McMillian, President of the IKF said, "After attending the opening Region 7 Southwestern Super Series event this weekend, its apparent the future of karting in Southern California is alive and well …very alive and well."

Other series sponsors include: AIM Sports, VP Fuels, Nash’s Karts, Empire Karts, Dave ’s Performance, Fleming Racing Engines, King Taco, FTK, Grand Products, PKS, Dodson Engineering, Parts 4 Karts, Woltjer Racing Engines, Miinch Motorsports, Pitts Performance, TDC Sprockets and Horstman. Additional information on the IKF and its series can be found on www.ikfkarting.com.

Contact Information: Deborah Davidson Harpur,
Media Relations International Kart Federation Southwestern Super Series
310.625.9580 www.ikfkarting.com

02/07/05
2005 Midwest Speedway Tour Information
The following tracks have asked to be part of the 2005 IKF Midwest Speedway Tour:

Pipestone County Speedway in Pipestone, Minnesota
Wavelink Raceway Park in Waverly, Nebraska
Allendorf International Raceway in Sibley, Iowa
South Dakota Kart Club in Renner, South Dakota
Sheldon Competition Park in Sheldon, Iowa
Little Sunset Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska
Kartwheels Speedway in Stanton, Nebraska
Lasoski Speedway in Warrensburg, Missouri *****Added February 10, 2005

We have the following race dates set and are looking at adding an extra date.

May 7 and May 8
June 4 and June 5    Pipestone County Speedway
August 6 and August 7     Wavelink Raceway Park
September 3 and 4   (This date may change to one week later)
Extra date to be determined

Racers that participated in last year’s series will receive a postcard to be returned indicating what tracks you would like to see in the series.   Remember that Pipestone and and Wavelink are already in.   So vote for two and indicate your third choice so we can try and set a date for the fifth race date.

Other racers may vote by email.   Send your preference to wh50226 @alltel.net attention Billl Hilger.   You must provide your name, city and state.

Thanks for supporting this successful series.

Bill Hilger
Series Coordinator

02/07/05
Region 4B, 5 Speedway and Region 6 Road Race
The 2005 dates and locations are posted under SCHEDULES.

02/04/05
Today's News from Region 7 Sprint Southwestern Super Series
Practice is underway for Round One of the Region 7 Sprint race at CalSpeed Fontana this weekend. Entries at 275+ at midday with major Region 7 teams well represented.

02/01/05
Results of IKF Board of Directors Email Poll
Subject: Section 311 Road Race National Championship Classes - Class #12 Rotax Max
Change the weight for the class to 385# as printed in the 2005 IKF Rulebook.

Note: The weight was changed at the January 2005 Board Meeting.

In Favor: McMillan, Hoegerl, Kuntze, White, Pence, Smith, Hilger, Lehmann, and Motley.
Passed.