Seattle Karting Club
News
News Updates:
Race Date Changes and Venue Changes:
Due to scheduling conflicts, the remaining Winter series races will be run at the Tacoma track.
• Feb 12th - Spanaway Track, Tacoma
• March 11th- Spanaway Track, Tacoma
• March 25th- Spanaway Track, Tacoma
*03/25 will be the last winter series race
2012 Night Races starting in April
Check out the Calender for Race Dates and times for Night Races at Evergreen Speedway, starting in April. This will be a 8 race series with one throwaway. We will count the top 7 races for season Points. Track will open at 3:00pm Monday. Racing will start at 6:15pm.
Rotax 2012 Lithium Battery
Download the brochure for the new Lithium battery. The SRP is $366.75 and can only be pre-ordered at this time.
Rotax Battery Brochure 2012
(downloadable in .pdf format)
Molly Helmuth needs your vote!
Molly has entered the "Search for a Champion" video contest for a chance to win a $50,000 sponsorship. Let's help out a fellow racer! Voting ends February 5th Rules allow for one vote each day. Click link to get started: http://engauge.votigo.com/contests/showentry/938876
Ridge Motorsports Park, Mason County:
A new Race track is taking shape in Mason county check out the Komo4 News Article for more information. Check out the video of the first test drive at the new track, The Ridge Motorsport Park.
Race Date Change for Race #6:
We have moved our April 8th Sea-Tac Winter Series race to the following weekend. Sea-Tac Winter Series Race #6 will be Sunday, April 15th down at the PSGKA track.
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Race Date Changes and Venue Changes:
Due to scheduling conflicts, the remaining Winter series races will be run at the Tacoma track.
• Feb 12th - Spanaway Track, Tacoma
• March 11th- Spanaway Track, Tacoma
• March 25th- Spanaway Track, Tacoma
*03/25 will be the last winter series race
2012 Night Races starting in April
Check out the Calender for Race Dates and times for Night Races at Evergreen Speedway, starting in April. This will be a 8 race series with one throwaway. We will count the top 7 races for season Points. Track will open at 3:00pm Monday. Racing will start at 6:15pm.
Rotax 2012 Lithium Battery
Download the brochure for the new Lithium battery. The SRP is $366.75 and can only be pre-ordered at this time.
Rotax Battery Brochure 2012
(downloadable in .pdf format)
Molly Helmuth needs your vote!
Molly has entered the "Search for a Champion" video contest for a chance to win a $50,000 sponsorship. Let's help out a fellow racer! Voting ends February 5th Rules allow for one vote each day. Click link to get started: http://engauge.votigo.com/contests/showentry/938876
Ridge Motorsports Park, Mason County:
A new Race track is taking shape in Mason county check out the Komo4 News Article for more information. Check out the video of the first test drive at the new track, The Ridge Motorsport Park.
Race Date Change for Race #6:
We have moved our April 8th Sea-Tac Winter Series race to the following weekend. Sea-Tac Winter Series Race #6 will be Sunday, April 15th down at the PSGKA track.
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Sign up to use our forum, start your own discussion, join a conversation, view recent announcements. When you sign up please use your First & Last name as user name.
Our Tentative Race Dates are as Follows:
Race #1 Nov. 6th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #2 Dec. 11th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #3 CANCELED, see NEWS section, PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #4 Feb. 12th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #5 March 11th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #6 March 25th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Gates open- 7:30am
You can pit out of your trailer for this series at both tracks.
7:30am -9:30am Registration / Pre-Tech
Practice Starts at PGSKA - 9:00am
Race Format- Qualify/Heat/ Main Event. Will run rain/shine.
Special Thanks to the Tacoma President Pete Kandris and all the Tacoma Club Members for working together to make the Winter Series the best series in the NW.
2012 Night Races at Evergreen Speedway:
For more info call Bill 425-481-5278 wghrock@comcast.net
Race #2 Dec. 11th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #3 CANCELED, see NEWS section, PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #4 Feb. 12th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #5 March 11th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Race #6 March 25th, Sunday PSGKA Kart Club, Spanaway
Gates open- 7:30am
You can pit out of your trailer for this series at both tracks.
7:30am -9:30am Registration / Pre-Tech
Practice Starts at PGSKA - 9:00am
Race Format- Qualify/Heat/ Main Event. Will run rain/shine.
Special Thanks to the Tacoma President Pete Kandris and all the Tacoma Club Members for working together to make the Winter Series the best series in the NW.
2012 Night Races at Evergreen Speedway:
Race #1 April 16th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race#2 May 7th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #3 May 14th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #4 June 4th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #5 July 16th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #6 July 23rd, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #7 Sept. 17th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #8 Sept. 24th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
This will be a 8 race series with one throwaway. We will count the top 7 races for season Points. Track will open at 3:00pm Monday. Racing will start at 6:15pm.
Race#2 May 7th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #3 May 14th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #4 June 4th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #5 July 16th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #6 July 23rd, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #7 Sept. 17th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
Race #8 Sept. 24th, Monday Evergreen Speedway, Monroe
This will be a 8 race series with one throwaway. We will count the top 7 races for season Points. Track will open at 3:00pm Monday. Racing will start at 6:15pm.
For more info call Bill 425-481-5278 wghrock@comcast.net
Honda 200 changes
At the last club meeting the class structure was changed to add more groups. We now have five groups:
Junior 1, age range of 7/11 with a weight limit of 240lb
Junior 2, age range of 12/15 with a weight limit of 305lb
Senior light, age 15 and up with a weight limit of 305lb
Senior, age 15 and up with a weight limit of 345lb
Master, age 15 and up with a weight limit of 385lb
The rules for the class are being worked over and we will have a new set before the winter series. The only rule change from the last meeting is that all starts will be standing starts from now on.
Honda 200At the last club meeting the class structure was changed to add more groups. We now have five groups:
Junior 1, age range of 7/11 with a weight limit of 240lb
Junior 2, age range of 12/15 with a weight limit of 305lb
Senior light, age 15 and up with a weight limit of 305lb
Senior, age 15 and up with a weight limit of 345lb
Master, age 15 and up with a weight limit of 385lb
The rules for the class are being worked over and we will have a new set before the winter series. The only rule change from the last meeting is that all starts will be standing starts from now on.
If you have ever wanted to race or have given up racing because it cost too much come out to Evergreen Speedway and see what the Honda 200 kart class is all about. The class uses a stock 200 cc Honda motor and the karts go about 60 mph. They run all day on a gallon of pump gas and most of the Honda's run about 3 years before a rebuild is needed. The average used kart ready to run cost about $1000 and up and one set of tires lasts about 1 year of racing. The races are at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe Washington on Wednesday evenings. You can practice starting at noon and the racing starts at 6pm.
If you are interested please give me a call for any info on the class or costs, ages are from 9 to 90 years old.
Call Rick at 206 525 8821 days or 206 310 2535 evenings
Winter Series Race Recaps and Galleries:
Race Results for 11/06/11 and 12/11/11 races
(available for download in .pdf format)
Race#2 Dec. 11th, 2011 at PSGKA
(available for download in .pdf format)
Race#2 Photo Gallery
Race Results for 11/06/11 and 12/11/11 races
(available for download in .pdf format)
Race#2 Dec. 11th, 2011 at PSGKA
(available for download in .pdf format)
Race#2 Photo Gallery
Minutes from our SKC Board Meetings:
Nov. 15th SKC Board Meeting
Nov. 15th SKC Board Meeting
- New Vice President, Brent Sisco
- New Sponsorship Director, Shannon Tolbert
- New Board advisor's assigned, Mike Helmuth and Brian Estell
At the meeting the board discussed membership
fees for 2012, Advertising, Sponsorships and Trophies, Planning and
negotiations for a new Snohomish County race track, Spring & Summer
race locations. For a full .pdf version of meeting minutes contact Bill
Hettick.
What is a Go-Kart?
A Go-Kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle. There are many different styles and types of Go-Karts such as Indoor Karts, Two-Seaters, Amusement park karts, Go-Karts with Electric motors, Superkarts, Gravity Racers and more.
What is the difference between a 2-stroke engine vs a 4-stroke engine?
A two-stroke engine is an internal combustion engine that completes the process cycle in one revolution of the crankshaft (an up stroke and down stroke of the piston), compared to twice that number for the 4-strock engine.
In general 2-stroke is usually faster but has less power at lower speeds. 4-stroke has more power but the karts are not as fast. 2-stroke engines are generally less efficient with gas and with 2-stroke you have to mix gasoline and an oil made especially for the kart. 2-stroke is the most popular.
How do I get into karting?
Come out to the track and go into the pits, do not forget to get a pit pass. Talk to the people that run different classes and see what class you are peaks you're interested. Karters love to talk.
What is the cost?
That depends on what class you want to get into and if you buy new or used. The lease expense class is the Honda 200 four-stroke class. You may be able to find a used Kart for $2000 new $4000. The most expense class would be the stock shifter class you may be able to find a used Kart for $5000 and a new on for $9000.
Karting as a stepping stone:
Karting is usually a low costs and safe way to introduce drivers to motor racing. Karting is considered the first step in a serious racing career. Karting helps to develop quick reflexes, precision car control and decision making skills. It also makes drivers aware of variables such as tire pressure, gearing, seat position that also exist in other motorsports.
What are some names of Go-Kart Manufactures?
Rotax, Tony Kart, Honda, Anderson Racing Karts, Gillard, H.C. Evans, Margay Products Inc., PVP Karting, Rupp Industries.