Paul Milliken is coming to our track to do a feature on the GSKA. He will be coming the morning of June 22nd to do two live features for the morning show. Our plan is to put on a 206 Sportsman race for the 8:30 slot and a 206 Senior race for the 9:30 slot. This may include some interviews of some of our Junior drivers. This could be huge for our club and help boost membership. If you come out, we will offer you a free test day for helping us out.
The GSKA is going to feature a 2 cycle money race for race #2, open to Yamaha Sr. and Tag Sr. There will be a $25 additional fee for the money race, with all proceeds going to the payouts. The total payout per class will be $300 guaranteed, but can go up if more racers attend. Tag Heavy can compete and their starting position will be based on their qualifying times.
Payouts will be:
1st place: $175
2nd place: $75
3rd place: $50
The money races will be 10 lap shootouts at the end of the day. Yamaha and Tag will run separate. Regular race qualifying will set positions. You do not have compete to in your regular race to be in the money race, but you do still have to pay your regular entry fee plus the $25 money race fee. We will collect the $25 at registration.
GSKA will no longer have supervised management of practice days, and has returned to our old testing schedule:
Be advised that practice is on the honor system, and Internet based video surveillance has been installed at the track, so we can monitor the track at any time to tell who is practicing.
Please note that payment is PER DRIVER not per kart. If you bring one kart and have 3 drivers drive the kart, each driver who goes on track MUST PAY FOR PRACTICE.
All practice is non-supervised practice. By signing up for practice you agree that you are doing so at YOUR OWN RISK. It is highly recommended that you do not practice by yourself, in case something does happen.
Former GSKA racer and Champion Dylan Murry made his IMSA debut at the Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge this past January. Dylan, his father David and mom Trudy were one of the finest families to race with our club and a true class act. There is nothing cooler than seeing a graduate from our club go on to a professional career in racing. To read more go to Dylan’s web site: http://www.dylanmurry.com
It has come to our attention that our club has not handled some aspects of insurance and liability in the correct fashion. Specifically, the difference between member racers versus non-member racers. If you are a member of a club or organization, you have certain responsibilities to that club that a non-member does not, and that can effect insurance or liability. It is for that reason that the Board decided to add a daily membership to our pricing structure. In reality, it does not increase the cost for a non-member to race, but changes their status with the club. So, from this day forward, the GSKA is officially a “Members Only” organization.
The following is the pricing page for 2018. We have held the line on price increases for a number of years, but have raised some of our prices for 2018. We have raised the cost on membership by $10 and changed the format on testing. Stay tuned for a major announcement on testing in the near future.
Click here for 2018 fees.
The IAME KA100 is on sale again for $1695 until March 1st, 2018.
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12th Annual Vintage Kart Winternationals March 15,16,17
Our World Famous Vintage Karting event. With the addition of 4 cycle karts, should be biggest one yet.
Race #1: March 18th, Swap Shop
Bring unused or extra kart stuff (or whatever) and sell at the track.
Race #2: April 7th, Two Cycle Money Shootout. Family Fun Night
Cash prizes for Yamaha and TAG. We will have a BBQ and games after race day for people to get to know each other.
Race #3: April 28th, LO206 Senior Better Half Turkey Race
You will need to get your “better half” to qualify your kart for you. If you have no better half, you start behind.
April 28th, GSKA display at Walter Mitty
Should be a good venue to find new members.
Race #4: May 12th, Reverse Race/Maxxis double header
GSKA race in reverse in the morning, Maxxis race in the evening
Race #5: June 2nd, Night Reverse Race, 206 Money Shootout
$1000 purse (or more) for five race series.
Race #6: June 23rd, Night Race, 206 Money Shootout, Kids Hoverboard race
Race two of Shootout, Hoverboard race for the kids
Race#7: July 14rd, Night Race, 206 Money Shootout
Race three of shootout.
Race #8: August 4th, Night Race, 206 Money Shootout, Kids Hoverboard race
Race four of shootout, Hoverboard race for the kids
August 17 & 18th, AKRA National Sprint Race
Third round of the AKRA Sprint Series
Race #9: August 25th, Night Race, 206 Money Shootout/Maxxis double header
Final race of shootout, Maxxis race in morning, GSKA night race
Race #10: Sept. 22, Wheel of Inversion
We will spin a wheel to see how much we invert the fields. Max of six spots.
Oct 13th, Petit Lemans display
Another great way of getting new members. Also, great get together of GSKA members. Lots of good food and drink.
Race #11: Oct 27th, FSAE Event (day/night double header)
The fifth year of this event. Based on last year, we are anticipating more entries so we are planning on FSAE to run in the evening.
Race #12: Nov. 10, Double Points
Double points should bring out many people who might normally be out of the points.
November 17th, GSKA Banquet
The votes are in and your 2018 GSKA Board of Directors have been chosen. Here they are:
President: Jeff Bacon
Vice President: Mike Adkins
Treasurer: Bob Barthelemy
Secretary: Kelly Godsey
2 Cycle Director: Ed White
4 Cycle Director: Bruce Vascocu
Director at Large: Krystal Richter
We will have our first BOD meeting in the next couple of weeks. We will try to make this year the best yet!
The 2018 Board of Directors Replacement Ballot is now available. Voting will remain open until January 1st. The following members have accepted nominations for board positions. There is also a write-in space available at the bottom of the ballot if you wish to vote for someone not listed here. Please include that member’s name, and the position you are voting for them to hold.
Due to incredibly hard work of a number of members, we have gotten the track back in shape and open for testing. Thanks to the hard work of Bruce Vascuco, Mike Adkins, Bob Barthelemy, Greg and Lannie Buice, Mike Pugh, Wes Littleton, Bobby Bridges, we have the tower refaced and hundreds of new tires for barriers. If I missed anyone I am very sorry and thank you!
