2026 Route 66 Sprint Series Champions Banquet & Awards Celebration
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center | Wisconsin Dells, WI
After several years without an off-season awards banquet, we’re excited to bring back a great Route 66 Sprint Series tradition!
Join us on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells as we celebrate the accomplishments of our 2026 competitors, recognize our champions, and enjoy an evening of awards, prizes, and camaraderie with our racing families and friends.
This is an opportunity to come together away from the racetrack, celebrate another exciting season, and recognize the drivers who made 2026 memorable.
Banquet Tickets & Registration
Banquet tickets are now on sale through RaceSelect.com!
Click here to buy your Banquet Tickets!
Tickets are $60 for adults (12+) and $30 for under 12 years old. Tickets include a buffet style steak or chicken dinner and the Awards Ceremony. The current pool is estimated at over $50,000 in prizes and awards.
Advance ticket purchases are required, and we encourage everyone planning to attend to register as soon as possible through the link on the Route 66 Sprint Series website.
Since this is our first off-season banquet in several years, we’re taking a bit of a leap of faith to bring this tradition back. Early registrations will help us plan appropriately and make the evening a success.
We appreciate your support and hope you’ll join us in making this a tradition we can continue for years to come!
Hotel Accommodations
We have secured a room block at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center for banquet attendees.
Click Here to Reserve Your Hotel Room
For those unfamiliar with Kalahari, the resort is known throughout the Midwest for its outstanding indoor water park, entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Consider making a weekend of it and enjoying everything the resort has to offer!
We encourage attendees who need accommodations to book their rooms early.
Evening Schedule
Saturday, January 23, 2027
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5:30 – 6:30 PM | Social Hour & Cash Bar |
| 6:30 – 7:15 PM | Dinner |
| 7:15 PM | Awards Presentation & Prize Drawings |
| Approximately 9:00 PM | Program Concludes |
The evening will feature a social hour, dinner, and our annual awards presentation, along with exciting prize drawings and raffles throughout the program.
Award recipients will be invited on stage to receive their trophies, and each of our class champions will have an opportunity to address those in attendance.
Awards, Prizes & Raffles
In addition to recognizing our top finishers in each class, we’re planning some exciting prize giveaways!
Prizes and raffle items are expected to include:
- Engines
- Kart chassis
- Kart stands
- Equipment and accessories
- Additional merchandise and special prizes
Some prizes will be awarded directly to eligible top finishers, while others will be given away through drawings open to attending drivers. We’ll also have fundraising raffles to help support the awards and prize program.
The number of awards and prizes in each class is determined by participation levels throughout the season.
Important Prize Eligibility Information:
- Drivers marked with an asterisk (*) in the awards list below are eligible to receive an additional prize based on their championship finishing position, provided they attend the banquet.
- Additional prize drawings will be held for eligible drivers in attendance.
- You must attend the banquet to be eligible to receive any prizes.
- Drivers unable to attend should arrange for someone to accept their trophy on their behalf.
We want as many of our award winners as possible to join us for this special evening!
Sponsors & Prize Donations Welcome!
We’re looking for businesses and individuals interested in helping make this year’s banquet a memorable event.
Whether you’d like to donate an item, contribute a prize, or offer merchandise at a significant discount, your support would be greatly appreciated.
Donations do not have to be racing-related! We’re interested in unique, useful, and exciting items that our racers and families would enjoy.
If you’re interested in contributing, please contact:
Tim Koyen
Email: tim@route66kartracing.com
Phone: 608-235-4761
Thank you to everyone who helps support our competitors and the Route 66 Sprint Series!
2026 Championship Awards Recipients
Congratulations to all of our 2026 award winners!
The following drivers will be recognized during the banquet. Drivers marked with an asterisk (*) will also receive a prize if they attend.
KA100 Sr
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Gabriel * |
| 2 | Brady Schad * |
| 3 | Charles Ropke * |
| 4 | Alexander Kardashian * |
| 5 | Shane Ready * |
| 6 | Brayden Zirves |
| 7 | Cale Zimmermann |
| 8 | Acen Dramaliev |
| 9 | Brandon Sieracki |
| 10 | Wyatt Leslie |
206 Sr
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cale Zimmermann * |
| 2 | Brady Schad * |
| 3 | Shane Ready * |
| 4 | Jack Fieber * |
| 5 | Marc Stehle * |
| 6 | Brayden Zirves |
| 7 | Adam Maxwell |
| 8 | Louis Palmisano |
| 9 | Quinten McPherson |
| 10 | Connor Fasching |
Sr. Shifter
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Pflughaupt * |
| 2 | Max Gal * |
| 3 | Cole Pflughaupt * |
| 4 | Szymon Kusper |
| 5 | Jerry Lyon |
KA100 Jr
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Easton Kubinski * |
| 2 | Jackson Baldus * |
| 3 | Tucker Trieb * |
| 4 | Isaac Payn * |
| 5 | Ezekiel Haight * |
| 6 | Jacob Modjeski |
| 7 | Eryk Wojciechowski |
| 8 | Theodore Gaffer |
| 9 | Andrew Avalos |
| 10 | Alex Koedjikov |
206 Jr
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel Haight * |
| 2 | Giana Lunski * |
| 3 | Isaac Payn * |
| 4 | Jude Lunski * |
| 5 | Elijah Matson-Vigus * |
| 6 | Carson Benjamin |
| 7 | Evan Benoit |
| 8 | Jonathan Borre |
| 9 | Ethan LeRoy |
| 10 | Pierson Gulseth |
KA Masters
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Crepin * |
| 2 | TJ Koyen * |
| 3 | Thomas Shereck * |
| 4 | Kyle Kraus |
| 5 | Sterling Layman |
206 Masters
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Rennick * |
| 2 | Troy Toney |
| 3 | Buddy Dailey |
Master Shifter
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laurentiu Mardan * |
| 2 | James Pettke * |
| 3 | Lance Lane |
| 4 | Maciej Kusper |
206 Sportsman
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Liesch * |
| 2 | Liam Fohr * |
| 3 | Martinas Karosas * |
| 4 | Cameron Apel * |
| 5 | Jackson McNeely * |
Mini Swift
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Tsyupka * |
| 2 | Evan Liesch * |
| 3 | Darius Zaremba * |
| 4 | Dylan Braun * |
| 5 | Yakov Shiriaev * |
Micro Swift
| Position | Driver |
|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Apel * |
| 2 | Lukas Kopko * |
| 3 | James Lamanna * |
| 4 | Rhett Blue * |
| 5 | Blake Learman * |
Let’s Celebrate the 2026 Season!
The Route 66 Sprint Series has always been about more than just racing. It’s about the competition, friendships, families, and memories we build throughout the season.
We’re looking forward to bringing everyone together for an evening dedicated to celebrating those accomplishments.
Purchase your banquet tickets early, reserve your hotel room, and join us on January 23rd for a great night of awards, prizes, and celebration!
We look forward to seeing everyone in Wisconsin Dells!
The Route 66 Sprint Series Team
