Video Clips from the KART Sprint Nationals June 27-June 29

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Race Report from the Kart Sprint Grand Nationals June 27-June 29

It was a warm humid week that 185 racers came to North Texas Kartways to contest 28 classes of racing in the friendly family oriented atmosphere provided by the KART organization.  9 new track records were set at the NTK track over the weekend.  KART was formed as a mid-America organization at a time when WKA was mostly to the east, and IKF was mostly to the west with middle America kind of grasping for the karting straws.  Over the years the organization has gained strength remaining within their charter territory.  Entry counts were down this year consistent with the impact of the economy.  Never the less, plenty of great racing took place and nary a red flag.

Tom Argy filled the shoes as Race Director and emphasized clean and fun racing in the drivers meetings.  It was apparent they all listened.  Racing was held at night beginning Thursday evening at 7:30 PM with each rclass running a three heat format with accumulative points for the overall scoring.

 

Thursday night action

Kid Karts sponsored by Land Survey Companies were first up with 9 entrants, in some cases representing 3 generations of karting.  Not only was there some good racing among these young drivers, they were simply a treat to watch leaning into turns, passing and re-passing throughout the pack.  Kid Karts are the only class that will run all 3 nights.

Jr 1 Light Cycle sponsored by G-Man Kartworks had a small entry count and brought back the roar of a tuned Briggs motor to NTK

  1. Skylar James

  2. Cody Winkle

  3. Cody Pierce

Stock Medium sponsored Motorsport Sales featured a new pair of the Johnson Brothers who collected several Triads over the weekend.

  1. John Johnson

  2. Adam Johnson

  3. Jason Jons

  4. Tim Erickson

HPV Senior sponsored by Horstman Manufacturing was a hard fought battle between Ortiz, Meyer and Lundeeen.

  1. DJ Ortiz

  2. Heinz Meyer

  3. Ty Lundeen

  4. Rusty Mitchell

Jr 2 Light 4 Cycle sponsored by BP Motorsports/Birel saw the first track record of the weekend set by Jonathon Beason at 43.61.

  1. Jonathon Beason

  2. Brandon Durrell

  3. Rodney Phillips

  4. Micheal Pattison

Limited Modified (T&L Concession), Briggs Blue Wazoom (Mirco Shop/MC Karts) and Jr 1 Super Briggs races were combined as there was only 1 entrant each.

Junior 80cc Gearbox sponsored by KAM Karting Supply was indeed a good show with another track record shattered by Colin Braun at 37.01.

  1. Colin Braun

  2. Garret Napier

  3. Eric Baldicini

  4. Jeff Foisy

Yamaha Light sponsored by Maxwell Paper Products was the race of the day if not the weekend.  Ross Smith put on a great battle with Marke beville and setting a new track record of 38.81 in the process.

  1. Ross Smith

  2. Mark Beville

  3. Wade Reser

  4. Hunter Woolsley

Racing lasted until after 1:00 AM with the tech shed busy until after 2:00.

 

Friday night Action

 

Junior 2 Heavy 4 Cycle sponsored by BP Motorsports/Birel was once again a class to set a record at 44.20 by Jonathon Beason.

  1. Jonathon Beason

  2. Micheal Pattison

  3. Brandon Durrell

  4. Josh Phillips

Junior Sportsman sponsored by Custom Powder Coating put on another good show with a new track record going to Colin Braun at 40.79.

  1. Colin Braun

  2. Erin Dodson

  3. Garrett Napier

  4. Justin Melton

Jr 1 Light 2 Cycle sponsored by C&S Trailer World had David Holland set a track record at 41.95.  New tricks were being applied as these karts were running much faster this weekend.

  1. David Holland

  2. Tyler Campbell

  3. Gabriel Bargas

  4. Skylar James

Super Stock Light sponsored by Precision Karting brought out the high revving Italian motors with Steve Murray of Precision Karting smashing the track record with a 38.24.

  1. Steve Murray

  2. Tasha Heslor

  3. Ross Smith

Jr 1 Heavy 4 Cycle sponsored by Kan-Do Masonry was anoth class that belonged to the "James Gang".

  1. Skylar James

  2. Colin Pearce

  3. Cody Winkle

Stock Heavy sponsored by Panda Embroidery had a good show for the evening, good enough for a freight train to come to a stop and watch!

  1. Jason Jons

  2. John Johnson

  3. Tim Erickson

  4. Dave Williams

Sr Sportsman sponsored by Micro Shop/MC Karts put on the race of the night with front to back action.  John Johnson set the track record at 40.51.

  1. John Johnson

  2. Eric Warden

  3. Adam Johnson

  4. Danny Daniel

Jr 2 Super Briggs Unlimited sponsored by Freeburn Track Grinding sounded more like a NASCAR race with thecammed-up throaty Briggs motors.

  1. Brandon Durrell

  2. Josh Phillips

  3. Wesley Crouch

  4. AJ Vasquez

Rotax Max sponsored by KAM Karting Supply had more good mid-pack racing letting Jordan Musser proceed first to the Triad booth.

  1. Jordan Musser

  2. Chad "Chainsaw" Miller

  3. Nathaniel Mauel

  4. Heinz Meyer

Formula 125cc Stock Light sponsored by Kart Connection was the final show of the night.  Featuring some of the pro level drivers such as Berek McEwen, John Kindhart, and Chris Story, it was good to see some of the big league entries participate in a KART race.  Unlike other series, KART rules allow the Pavesi ICC power and there was one entry.

  1. Berek McEwen

  2. Derek Denman

  3. John Kindhart

  4. Rick Rayburn

Saturday Night Action

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Photos

Driver Meeting       Green Means Go!        Amber on the Line  

Line-up Shots

Kid Karts        Jr Sportsman        Stock Heavy        Sr Sportsman        Formula 125 Light        80cc Senior

Podium Shots

Kid Karts        Jr 1 Lt 4 Cycle    Stock Medium         HPV         Jr 2 Lite 4Cycle        80Jr        Yamaha Light

Junior 2 Heavy        Jr1 Light 2Cycle        Super Stock Light        Jr 1 Heavy        Stock Heavy        Sr Sportsman

Jr 2 Super Briggs        Rotax        Formula 125 Light        Jr 1 Heavy        Yamaha Heavy        80cc Senior        Formula Y