03/30/05
Fax Poll Results - 2005 4 Cycle Speedway Grand National
Request to run Junior II Stock Animal Class at the 2005 4 Cycle Speedway Grand National - Class will run Day 2 - Group 1 between Briggs Blue Wazoom and Stock Light
In Favor: Hoegerl, Kuntze, White, Motley, Pence, Smith
No Reply: Hilger, Lehmann
Passed

Fax Poll Results - 2005 2 Cycle Sprint Grand National
1. Request to run HPV 4 Heavy @ 390# as a local option (all other IKF HPV 4 tech rules apply) at the 2005 2 Cycle Sprint GN
In Favor: Hoegerl, Kuntze, White, Motley, Pence, Smith
No Reply: Hilger, Lehmann
Passed

2. Rearrange the schedule as printed in the 2005 IKF Rulebook to accomodate HPV 4 Heavy as follows:
Day 2
Junior Super Sportsman
IKF TaG
HPV 1
Senior Sportsman
HPV 4
Yamaha Heavy

Day 3
HPV 2
Formula Y
Senior Super Sportsman Heavy
Junior 1
Masters Formula Y
HPV 4 Heavy

Day 4
Rookie Sportsman
Junior Sportsman
Senior Super Sportsman
Formula Y Heavy
HPV 3

In Favor: Kuntze, White, Motley, Pence, Smith
Opposed: Hoegerl
No Reply: Hilger, Lehmann
Passed

3. Allow senior classes to race 9 laps in heat race and 18 laps in main.
4. Allow junior classes to race 8 laps in heat race and 16 laps in main.
In Favor: Hoegerl, Kuntze, White, Motley, Pence, Smith
No Reply: Hilger, Lehmann
Passed

03/23/05
Region 4B Road Race Points Posted !
The regional points for Region4B Road Race are now posted on the Points page.

Region 11 Sprint Points are now posted!
The regional points for Region 11 Sprint are now posted on the Points page.

03/21/05
Region 5 Speedway Event Cancelled & New Event added to Schedule
May 14th event added at Sheldon Competition Park and May 15th event at Allendorf International Raceway is cancelled. Please check the Region 5 Speedway schedule for contact information.

03/16/05
Region 4B Road Race Schedule Posted
The 2005 schedule for Region 4B Road Race is now posted on the Schedule page.

03/15/05
Region 7 Sprint Points Posted!
The regional points for Region 7 Sprint are now posted on the Points page. The results from Round 2, Moran Raceway, are posted under Results.

03/14/05
Rule Update - Section 850.3
Rule Update done in Section 850.3 - Regional Class List - Road Race. Update posted on Rules page.

03/11/05
Update - 2005 4 Cycle Sprint Grand National @ Santa Maria Kart Track - July 7-10, 2005
The three punch rule has been waived for Region 7 racers only for the 2005 4 Cycle Sprint Grand National. Participants must be current IKF members to compete in the event.

03/11/05
Immediate Press Release from Southwestern Super Series Round #2 Tri-C Karters @ Moran Raceway
IKF SOUTHWESTERN SUPER SERIES ROUND 2 EARNS PRAISE, INCREASED ENTRIES

Beaumont , CA - Round 2 of the International Kart Federation Southwestern Super Series held at Moran Raceway in Beaumont , CA found itself basking in the glow of high praise from competitors. The growing numbers of competitors in this well-established sprint kart racing series proved satisfaction of a job well done.

Experiencing a 5% increase in entries for Round 2 over Round 1 of the series was a pat on the back for IKF and Regional Coordinator Don St. Ours who took over the helm of the series late last year and declared 2005 "Racer Appreciation Year." It appears his appreciation of the competitors and the crews of the series are mirrored by their appreciation of his efforts.

"The race management in IKF Region 7 is quite simply superb," stated competitor Kathy Barton of Redlands , CA. "There is unwavering consistency in calls by the race director, grid stewards and tech officials," she continued. Barton is a competitor in the Sr. Super Sportsman Class in the series.

Podium finishers at this event earned trophies and championship series points. Select classes received Liquid Eyewear sunglasses or BAM skateboards by California Skate Factory.

Two drivers made their way to the podium multiple times including Ryan Payne (HPV 3 and HPV 4) and Cameron Jocelyn (Junior 1 and Formula CR80 Cadet).

On Saturday, the final heats were declared rain races; tire choice and pressure were the deciding factor for several of the day’s winners, including Dylan Nobile and Garrison Masters. Weather was not a factor for the races on Sunday, as it was clear and warm. Racing was tight and furious, with drivers enjoying the track layout that Moran Raceway offers. Over a mile long featuring an impressive 860 foot main straight-away, a 720 foot back straight, and 4 legitimate passing zones Moran provides the sprint kart racer challenges to spare.

Bridgestone, Burris / VP Racing, Dodson Engineering, AIM, DPK, Grand Products, Fleming Racing Engines, Nash's Karts, Full Throttle Racing, Miinch Motorsports, Horstman, Parts 4 Karts, Empire Karts, King Taco, Pitts Performance, TDC Sprockets and Woltjer Racing Engines, PKS Karting Supplies are among the sponsors who are supporting the 2005 IKF Southwestern Super Series.

Round 3 of the Southwestern Super Series will be held at Buttonwillow Raceway Park on April 2 & 3 in Buttonwillow , CA . At this event, St. Ours will again drive home his "Racer Appreciation Year" theme by entering every driver who has competed in the first 3 rounds of the Southwestern Super Series in a drawing for a free kart chassis that will be given away trackside at the end of the race day on April 3, 2005.

Submitted by Deborah Davidson Harpur, Media Relations IKF Southwestern Super Series.

03/10/05
Region 11 Sprint Points are now posted!
The regional points for Region 11 Sprint are now posted on the Points page.

03/07/05
2005 IKF Briggs & Stratton - Midwest Speedway Tour Schedule - Region 5A Speedway posted
The 2005 schedule for the Midwest Speedway Tour is available under Schedules - Region 5A Speedway.

03/07/05
2005 4-Cycle Sprint Grand Nationals
Road to the Nationals(punch only races, no points)
The "Road to the Nationals" series has been cancelled per the request of Santa Maria Karting Association.

03/07/05
Event Update from Region 7 Southwestern Super Series Round #2
Tri-C Karters @ Moran Raceway
Word is that there was a great weekend of karting at the Tri-C Karters/Moran Raceway event this past weekend! There were large classes and fantastic competition at the event. At over 300 entries, this was a 5% increase in participation over the Round #1 event of the Series. Karters are looking forward to Round #3 of the series to be held at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, hosted by Bakersfield Kart Club, on April 2-3, 2005.

03/04/05
Update from Region 7 Southwestern Super Series Round #2
Tri-C Karters @ Moran Raceway
IKF is pleased to announce a packed house at Moran Raceway with 268+ pre-entries on Friday afternoon for Round #2 of the Region 7 Sprint series hosted by Tri-C Karters. Hope is that the weather holds out for this great event and all will enjoy a fun weekend of karting! Numerous competitors are getting their punches for 2005 IKF 2 Cycle Sprint Grand National to be held at Moran Raceway, hosted by Tri-C Karters, on June 27-30, 2005!