TURKEY TROT RACEWAY

2008 KARTING NEWSLETTER

 

Check Schedule for rain outs or cancellations

 

 

WKA 2008 Schedule is as follows:

Race #1 5/3/08 OVRP,   Race #2 5/31/08 Turkey Trot,   Race #3 6/22/08 Nutmeg,   Race #4 7/12/08 Caroga Creek,   Race #5 8/16/08 Turkey Trot   Race #6 9/27/08 OVRP

WKA: As before, no rain dates. Best 5 of 6 for season points. Gates open 7:00, Registration 8:00 to 10:00, Practice 10:00 to 12:00, Drivers Meeting 12:15, Qualifying, features, 12:30.       Times for Race #4 & 5:  Gates open 10:00, Registration 11:00 to 1:00, Practice 1:00 to 3:00, Drivers Meeting 3:15, Qualifying, features 3:30

 

NEW CLASSES                                             IKF rules     Engine rules IKF & WKA                                                                            

 Senior Class  40yrs and over, 350 weight  separate classes- 5 horse briggs or Sr animal

 Briggs Animal Junior 1-.250Black IKF Res, Briggs gas engine, open tires, IKF Rules 250wt. Age 7-11

 Briggs Animal Junior-.280Gold WKA Res., 320wt., open tires, WKA Rules, Methanol, Age 12-15

 Senior Animal Medium- WKA  rules, open tires, Briggs engine, Methanol, 350wt, Age 15&up

Senior Animal Heavy-WKA rules, open tires, Briggs engine, Methanol, 375wt,  Age 15&up

STAR CHAMPS & 2 cycles-50% payback, 5 karts to qualify

NEW BOX STOCK CLASS

WKA 701 Box Stock Class - WKA 701 engine, 5HP Briggs & Stratton .425 Restrictor plate ,Purple, WKA 701 Rule, pump gas only. Note: 1 inch inside diameter (+/-.050) non-stop exhaust pipe w/stock type muffler, part # RLV-B91,12" straight pipe, minimum 15- tooth clutch, 54 tooth sprocket with 35 chain. Engine must have straight flywheel key.  Weight - Kart and driver - 225 lbs.   Age 6-8yrs old.

JUNIOR 1 ROOKIE

WKA .425 restrictor plate.  For 8 to 10 year olds new to the sport

JUNIOR I

For reasonably experienced drivers. No changes from last year in this class 8 to 11 yrs old.

JUNIOR 11 RESTRICTED

Junior 11 Restricted will be 10 to 15 yrs old. You must have previous experience in other classes. A  red  restrictor will be used. Weight will be 285lbs.

Junior 11 Restricted will also be running a gold restrictor, weight 300lbs, age 12-15.

NEW JUNIOR 11 PRO

Junior 11 Pro will be 12 to 15 year olds.  Must have previous experience in other classes. Weight will be 320 lbs.  There will be no restrictor plate.

  

Money Races - There will be points for these races.

 THROW AWAY RACES – These races will be your worst two races during the racing year, or no shows.

 

Must  race at  least  half of the scheduled races in your class in order to receive championship trophies.

 

This Year (2008). all trophies will given out  after the feature races.  Plaques given out to Junior members only. Plaque plate will be given out the following week.

If you need to contact Joe or Kate at any time, you may do so by calling (518) 638- 6454 or faxing us at 638-6454. 

The Track (general info):  mail@turkeytrotraceway.com

Joe Maille:     joe@turkeytrotraceway.com   Kate Maille: kate@turkeytrotraceway.com

RULEBOOKS: Free for members, nonmembers: $5.00                                Website address: www.turkeytrotraceway.com

MONEY RACERS – JUNIORS MAY BE 15 YEARS OF AGE. THEY MUST SHOW ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND SIGN A WAIVER FORM. ANY KIND OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES WILL RESULT IN A $100 FINE OR INDEFINITE SUSPENSION.