Updated event flyers and registration forms have been added to the website to ensure parity between printed materials and the rules as listed on the website. Please note that the Rookie I & II weight has been updated to reflect the series weight of 225lb.
ATTENTION PARENTS - A notarized minor release form is only required if you, the parent, are not planning to attend the event. If you will be present at the track, no notarized form is needed. If you have sent in a notarized form, it will be distributed to each track. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
The opening round of the Russell Karting Specialties / L & T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series presented by Bridgestone/Margay and Grand Products will be held at the popular New Castle Motorsports Park (NCMP) on May 4th and 5th sponsored by Bestway Drywall. Highlighting this event will be the Jim Russell Memorial Leopard Race, scheduled for Saturday May 4th which has a cash purse that is over $2000. In addition to the cash prizes, the top three will be awarded with very special Jim Russell Memorial trophies. Look for additional updates about this special event to be posted on the Route 66 Sprint series web site.
Pre-entries must be post marked by April 15th to receive a $20 pre-entry discount. Entry fees paid at the track will be $85. As a convenience to the racers, the series is now accepting Visa and Master Card. To reserve a pit spot at the track contact New Castle Motorsports Park at 765-987-8090. For more information about NCMP visit www.newcastleraceway.com.
A full day of practice will be held on Friday May 3rd at NCMP and three rounds of practice will be held on Saturday morning. If enough Kid Karts are in attendance Friday, they will also have practice time on the Kid Kart configuration of the track. The popular free Saturday night cookout will be held at the trackside restaurant at the conclusion of racing on Saturday. A set of Bridgestone YLC tires will be given away in a drawing from all entries at the Sunday morning driver’s meeting. Sunoco 110 spec fuel will be available for purchase at the track.
Recently announced news is that the Route 66 Sprint Series is now a WKA Divisional Series. The Route 66 Sprint Series has worked out an agreement with WKA for divisional points. This will have no impact on participants who are not interested in racing for WKA points and WKA membership will only be required for those who are racing for WKA points. Although the Route 66 Series is utilizing WKA tech rules, all of the Yamaha Junior and Senior classes are still utilizing the RLV SSX Can #7548. A reminder that the series has implemented a new tire rule for 2013: Once you qualify on Saturday, you must race on the same set of tires on Saturday and Sunday with the exception of the Leopard 125 I and II classes which will be allowed a new set of tires each day. In rain conditions, you must use the Bridgestone YLP tire. Additional tech rules are posted on the Route 66 Series web site class structure page in the Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations section www.Route66KartRacing.com/classes.
The Russell Karting Specialties/L & T Manufacturing Route 66 Sprint Series presented by Bridgestone/Margay and Grand Products has launched a new web site to kick off the 2013 racing season. The new web site contains new areas for driver bios and sponsor/supporter information. A new downloads section has downloadable forms available for event information flyers, registration, schedules, class structures and driver biography forms. The new web site has retained many of the great features such as Mylaps results, point standings, track and motel information, photo galleries and series news. The new series web site is located at the same URL, www.route66kartracing.com.
The Route 66 Sprint Series has scheduled five events at five of the Mid-West's favorite kart tracks along with special money races at each event in 2013. The first special event, the Jim Russell Memorial Leopard Race, scheduled for May 4th at New Castle Motorsports Park (NCMP), has a cash purse that is already at over $2000. The QPS Employment Group Yamaha Junior Shootout will be held at Michiana Raceway Park (MRP) on June 15th. The Bestway Drywall Yamaha Sportsman Smackdown is scheduled for July 27th at Badger Kart Club (BKC). Concept Haulers Motor Speedway (CHMS) will again host the DRT Racing Komet Throwdown for the Komet Senior division under the lights on August 24. The final special event will be hosted by Mid-State Kart Club (MSKC) on September 21st for the Ribtect Yamaha Senior Shootout.
The Route 66 Sprint Series is now a WKA Divisional Series. With a void in the Mid-West area for the drivers that compete in the WKA Manufacturers Cup Series, the Route 66 Sprint Series has worked out an agreement with WKA for divisional points. This will have no impact on participants who are not interested in racing for WKA points and WKA membership will only be required for those who are racing for WKA points.
Four out of five races will count for year-end points with a minimum of four race required to qualify for year-end awards. Racers who participate in all five events will receive 22 bonus points.
Class changes for this year include a new Komet division for ages 13 and up at 345 lbs utilizing the #2 pipe. The TAG class is now called Leopard 125 Pro and both days are running for a single championship. The Yamaha Masters class will be racing on Saturday with the minimum age reduced to 30 years old and class weight of 360 lbs. Yamaha Senior Heavy class weight will also be 360 lbs and will be racing on Sunday. Although the series is utilizing WKA tech rules, all of the Yamaha Junior and Senior classes are still utilizing the RLV SSX Can #7548. Additional tech rules are posted on the series web site class structure page in the Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations section.
As a cost savings measure, the series has implemented a TIRE RULE. Once you qualify on Saturday, you race on the same set of tires on Saturday and Sunday with the exception of the Leopard 125 I and II classes which will be allowed a new set of tires each day. In rain conditions, you must use the Bridgestone YLP tire. The series has also implemented blowdown tech rules for all Yamaha and Leopard engines. A minimum of .380" and maximum of .410" as measured with the LAD tool will be required for the Yamaha engine. Parilla Leopard classes will also have minimum and maximum blowdown rules which are posted on the series web site class structure page.
The series will continue to use a two-day/weekend format at all events with three rounds of practice held on Saturday. Seven classes of racing will be held on Saturday along with a special money race at the end of the day. On Sunday, eight classes will contest their qualifying, pre-finals and final events. There will also be at least one round of practice held on Sunday. All five series events will have practice time available on the Friday before the event. All events will again hold the popular free cookout at the conclusion of racing on Saturday.
Margay Racing/Bridgestone Tire will again be sponsoring a tire give-away at each event. A set of Bridgestone YLC tires will be given away each race weekend in a drawing from all entries at the Sunday morning driver's meeting.
The new website is online and currently in a 'beta' state. 2012 Banquet photos will be added shortly, along with a form for 2013 drivers to fill out for our all new 'Driver Bio' section, which will allow you to view participating drivers profiles online. If you notice any problems in your browser at home, please email issues to greg@margay.com.
Thank you to all of our racers, family members & sponsors for making the 2012 Route 66 Sprint Series Banquet another huge success! The coverage & photos will be posted in the next week. The photos are already up on Joe Brittin's FaceBook page and will be on the Route 66 FaceBook page tonight. This years banquet will be November 16, 2013.
Starting with the 2013 Racing Season, the Route 66 Sprint Series will only allow the C-51 Comer Kid Kart Engine. No earlier parts may be installed on the newer C-51 Engine. You must run the K&N RC-1250 air filter only. A OutWear brand or K&N brand nylon cover may be used over K&N Filter.
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