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2005 NEWS ARCHIVE

 

RIGP_05 DVD's now available - all 15 Races on 2 DVD's.  Order via PAYPAL or Check - Bonus - FREE 1 Year Subscription to Kartweb.  Order NOW!

12-28-05
2006 National Racing Schedule
12-27-05
Karting Industry Meeting - Biz Model Broken?
12-24-05
Merry Christmas Video (Click Play Button)
12-23-05
2006 US Regional Race Schedules
12-22-05
TAGUSA World Qualifiers
12-20-05
Tonykart choses Kajula as US Importer
12-19-05
Stars 2006 Chassis Homologation Program
Laps 4 Kids shatters record!
Rotax 2006 National Schedule + Traklinks
Gatorz Regional Schedules + Traklinks

12-15-05
IKF Region 7 Schedule
KART 2006 Schedule + Traklinks
Shifter Kart Illustrated & Florida Winter Tour
David Jurca: Moving On
12-13-05
SWRC Banquet
12-08-05
Mychron Training Videos in TechArt
KART Updated National Schedules
Woodbridge Kart Club 2006 Program Updates

Azzuro Wheels sold to Rich Voss
12-06-05
SWRC 2006 Kart Racing Schedule
12-05-05
Pro-Kart Challenge Dec 3rd race results
X-Mas comes early to the Florida Winter Tour
KART Long Track Nationals 2006 - WOW
WKA Daytona Kartweek Last Minute Updates
IKF Region 7 - HOT Schedule for 2006

Laps For Kids - Check it out
11-26-05
Rotax World Final Results from Malaysia ¸
11-24-05
Sodi Kart named Kart Expo Title Sponsor
11-23-05
Stock Moto  2006 Information
WKA Dunlop Challenge 2006 Racing Schedule

11-22-05
Granja 500 - News of the Dream Team win
Super Driver vrs Super Ride Shifter challange
RIGP November Newslette & information
 

November 14 2005

Double Header Race Weekend - Fontana & SuperNats

November 4 2005

Most Popular Kartweb Videos - Coming Soon "The Super Kart Era"

Entry Deadline Extended to XPLEX Megabucks

SKUSA Releases SuperNats Track Layout

Firstkart joins Florida Winter Tour

WKA manufacturers Cup Class Add/Deletes for 2006 - Also: Daytona Schedule

KART announces new Director for Southern Regional Sprint Series

Italkart racer success continues

Guess who?

November 1 2005

Ride on-board a 125 Stock at Reno-Fernley Nevada!¸

October 31 2005

Funakoshi takes Intrepid to the Podium at the Stars Finale µ

Firstkart claims Stars Jr Karting Titles µ

Official Florida Tour Schedule & Class Line-up

Grand Vitesse adds TAG Jr/Rotax Jr to XPLEX Megabucks Spectacular

October 26 2005

What's HOT what's not - Best Classes to look at for 2006

October 25 2005

 Snap-On Stars of Karting announces 2006 Race Schedule

Halloween Racing! 

Grand Prix Distributing & Grand Vitesse team up for LARGE PURSE

MRP/Birel - Excellence is measured by results

October 15 2005

Texas Oklahoma Regional Racing 2006 - Do you want more then you got in 2005?

KART Southern Regional Series Final AMB Results

October 12 2005

TAG Spectacular +ICC + ICA = HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN PAYOUTS!

Leopard Challenge Finals

October 10 2005

TAG World Championship Results - Qualify/Heat1 - Pre-Final & Final

October 07 2005

Big wads of dough - Stars Finale has up $120,000 in cash and awards

Austin GP Race Results - Saturday  -  Sunday

Firstkart signs on as SKUSA Patron Sponsor for the SuperNats

October 04 2005

Karting loses a Gentleman - farewell Dave

US Rotax Grand Nationals Final Results (and we mean Final!)

TAG World Championship - Event Management and Sponsor News

SKUSA SuperNats Purse announced

September 26 2005

OctoberFAST racing updates

Austin Grand Prix Preview and Event Schedule

SWRA Reschedule date for Oak Hill - October 28-30 - bring a costume!

September 25 2005

TAGUSA World Championship Entry Form

September 22 2005

SKUSA announces 2005 SuperNats Rules - ¸

September 20 2005

TAG World Championship - October 6th - 9th

Austin Grand Prix coming up - $4500 Purse!

September 11 2005

King of the Streets!  The video is on-line in the theater.  Open it full screen, sit back and buckle up, it's quite a ride!

RIGP Videos start shipping next week!  What it takes to make these videos

TAGUSA rule updates - the new Leopard is in

 

September 05 2005

The Official Rock Island Grand Prix Report

Videos coming - BEST RACING EVER!

September 2005

KW Staff is off to the Rock!  Look for the most comprehensive race reports & photo gallery coming late Monday night!

Link to Live Audio Webcast on Sunday

August 30 2005

Rock Island Grand Prix August Newsletter

Go-Faster Racing (with TV Commercial)

Moroso on the growth streak

RTMP is ready for the 2005 Rock Video production!

August 21 2005

SKUSA 2003:  A year of opulence ¸ (20 minutes)

SKUSA Hires on new Media Director

Free Tires no gimmick - only from IKF's SW Super Series!

August 20 2005

Countdown to the Rock - DVD's will be available! ¸

WKA announces TAG weight updates

 

August 12 2005

TAGUSA announces new TAG Sr Expert Class

SKUSA Great Lakes Results from South Bend IN

Canadian Hotshoe Mike Vincec prepares for the Canadian Nationals

Iron Rock Raceway August Newsletter

 

August 08 2005

Results from ProKart Long Track Racing at the Streets of Willow

July 30 2005

Rock Island Grand Prix Race Schedule (PDF)

Laps for Kids Comes to the Rock!

Stars announces Grand Finale at Ironrock Texas

World Class Racing at Rock Island

Indycar fan experience comes to RIGP

TAG Spectacular Vegas date changed to September 17

TS Racing now has Dunlop Spec Tires in stock!

THE BEST IS YET TO COME - countdown to the best events remaining for 2005

Italkart Andiamo TAG Package Special - limited time offer

July 29 2005

Rock Island Grand Prix July Newsletter Note Rules reminders

RMax Northeast races 6 & 7 have been added at Boston's  F1 Outdoors

Australian Superkart Championship - video available

July 25 2005

Stuart Robinson joins Dehaan Karting

TAGUSA - Statement on Leopard

IKF news double header - Shifter Nationals update & TV coverage

Kart Stars racing on two continents - America and Australia

MRP Charity Race "Deserving Kids for Christmas"

Grand Vitesse Spectacular adds new sponsor for Vegas

 

July 19 2005

 Jim Cassi, 2004 TAG winner at the Rock put together this video from the 7 hour collection of footage filmed at Rock Island.  RockSpin¸ .

Ironrock & SWRC puts the $$$ on that table - Kick off of OCTOBERFAST

TM K9B Tech Bulletin - Spark Plugs (applies to newer motors)

Grand Vitesse brings Promotional Talent for marketing Las Vegas

First Kart team drivers score awards and scholarships

Australia's Kart Magazine celebrates 25th issue

Prokart Santa Maria Results

July 17 2005

Grand Vitesse selects Vega Tires for Vegas!

Italkart speaks out on the recent TAGUSA ruling on the Leopard Port Height

US Rotax Max Grand Nationals is coming - Have a preview of this spectacular event

July 15 2005

MG Yellows ROCK! Latest on Tires with input from TAG Triad Champion Sean Owens

Trey Valentine joins IKF Region 7 as Co-announcer

Industry update on Trailer-Alarms

Genesis Racing quality supplier of European products updates website

July 11 2005

Rock Island double header - News from Stars and SKUSA

WKA pulls the plug on the MFG Cup West Tour

Grand Vitesse is back - it's coming to Vegas baby....

Shayne Shipley's Speedtech debut's the new Arrows AX125 at Stars

KART Nationals Part II from NTK

June 27 2005

Kart Sprint Nationals Part 1

Formula 125 Stock Special Section - New Supplier Directory; Where to get the goods

National Racers Therapy ¸ For the 500+ National racers out there

June 23 2005

Sonik Importer TS Racing speaks out on the TAGUSA changes

WKA Dunlop Long Track Results from Mid Ohio

Snap-on Stars of Karting website gets a Facelift

June 22 2005

Thunderstruck! ¸ Thunderhill on a 125 - Larry Dobbs starts from the back and heads to the front in this 10 minute long video.  1Meg/second so ya need a big pipe!  OPEN FULL SCREEN.  Right click & save as if it skips with smaller pipes.

June 21 2005

IKF Long Track nationals, Oak Hill Texas

June 19 2005

TAG Specifications update for July

June 13 2005

Rock Island Grand Prix begins capping entries - get yours in NOW

June 11 2005

Thunder from Down Under ¸ - 5 minutes of Australian racing!

June 5 2005

Southwest Regions Cup Results from OMC

May 29 2005

125 Stock Standards & Specifications

RIGP May Newsletter

May 16 2005

Results from SWRA at No Problem Raceway

Results from WKA Mfg's Cup West at Willow Springs

Results from Midwest Sprint Series at New Castle

Results from IKF Region 7 at Desert Park

May 10 2005

TAG Unification among the Alphabet Orgs

May 09 2005

South West Regional Cup Series Results from Ironrock Raceway

May 07 2005

2005 KART Nationals + Rotax Max Southern Challenge

 

May 04 2005

MG Green Tire Evaluation - Prelude to Tire Wars Part 2!

Rock Island Grand Prix April Newsletter

You need a new free video - Look above - TAG Sr video from the Rock04 is now free!

SWRC takes the show to Austin - Preview - Schedule - Classes

Fifty Years of Karting! KIC is offering a $500 Savings Bond for YOUR best Logo!

May 01 2005

Kartweb! Call for Race Videos

Kartsport Grand Prix Results Round 1 of the One-offs

Red Bull comes to Ironrock - Results

TAG Novice - SWRC adds a Gazelle Cadet Class

April 26 2005

Over the last week we've had a few technical difficulties with uploading and should have the problems resolved in the next few days.

Stars West Round 1 from Moran CA Race Results

 

April 19 2005

Race Results from Rmax Southeast Championship Saturday - Sunday

April 17 2005

SKUSA launches new website

April 10 2005

Big Day for Nemesis at Big South

Dave Larson speaks out - TAGUSA Rule Clarification

WKA opens dialogue to commit to common rules

April 06 2005

Marty Casey retires from the role of TAGUSA Tech Director

April 06 2005

Kartweb bids farewell to Race Director & friend Jon Anderson

Shark sighted in Baker Creek; TAG Spectacular postponed

Rok Rocks Chilliwac! Round 1 Race Report

April 04 2005

Grande Vitesse TAG Spectacular race at Baker Creek on hold...stay tuned

South West Regional Cup Race Results ¸

ProKart Challenge Results from Grange

IKF @ Buttonwillow Sunday Results

April 02 2005

IKF Region7 Day 1 for Round 3 at Buttonwillow  Results

Chevron of Canada steps up to sponsor the ROK Challenge

Red Bull on the charge - take a ride!

March 30 2005

If 125's are fast, 250's are ________ Nemesis Superkart News

Coming up, Road to the Rock; Regional racing on a Club Budget

TAGUSA Updates

MRP re-opens the refurbished Michiana Raceway as Rolling Green Raceway

March 30 2005

2005 Rotax Grand Finals returns to Malaysia!

KART RACER premiers Sunday April 3rd @ 8:00 PM on ABC Family Channel

North American Race Parts rewards JICA drivers

WKA sets changes for EasyKart And TAG Classes

WKA sets changes to Long Track TAG Specifications

March 29 2005

Red Bull Talent Search comes to Iron Rock Raceway Austin Texas

March 28 2005

Jordan Musser steps up to ICC "King" Style

March 26 2005

South West Regional Cup Tour heads for Denton Texas

March 24 2005

Grand Vitesse updates Pit Stop Rule

March 23 2005

Grand Vitesse update Fuel Tank size statement

Results from SWRA @ Oak Hill

Results from Big South - Saturday - Sunday

Results from KAM Karting Rotax Challenge

Results from KART Southern Sprint Series Round 1

March 22 2005

Chicago White Sox & Jackson Speedway team up for a Race

Grand Vitesse defines Fuel Tank Rules for Series

March 20 2005

SWRA takes on Oak Hill

Florida Tour final Round at Jax

March 17 2005

Rock Island Grand Prix March Newsletter

WKA Horstman Gold Cup Results from Jacksonville

TAGUSA Rules Update Clarification of TAG Heavy

SKUSA announces partnership with J1 Speed series

Trailer Theft Recovery system

The RIDES of March

Desert Heat

March 12 2005

Star Storm at Norman - Get ready for the Sunday Showdown!

IKF Southwestern Series earns praise

Grand Vitesse posts Gainesville TAG Spectacular Statistics

March 08 2005

Grand Vitesse spices Baker Creek with a LeMans style start!

Italkart selected as Super Kart Illustrated's TEAM OF THE YEAR

KARTWEB 2005 Race Schedule Updates

March 07 2005

South West Regional Cup Round 2 Results

March 06 2005

South West Regional Cup Round 1 Results

IKF Region 7 Round 2 Saturday Results

Pitstop Racing signs on Dallas Patterson

 

March 02 2005

WKA News Updates

Briggs & Stratton teams with Rock Island to offer "Battle of the States"

TAG Masters 2 hour support race added to Grand Vitesse TAG Spectacular event

Daniel Di Leo selected to head up Goodwood Kartways

King Taco signs on to support Stars Junior 80 program

SKUSA and Kartdude announce Tire Exchange Program

February 28 2005

Stars & SKUSA Together?  The biggest news of the weekend from EKMI

California Regional Racing goes head to head!

Winter Thaw - the racing season begins to crack through the ice!

February 23 2005

Western & Central Division Regional Race Schedules now available

Pro-Kart Series adds $350 TAG Dash for Cash

Stars News -

Grand Vitesse brings the TAG Spectacular from Baker's Creek to your TV!

Gustavo Yacaman takes on the First Kart factory ride at the Italian Open

 

February 21 2005

Laps for Kids sets a million dollar goal for 2005

Over 165 Kart Exhibitors gather at EKMI next week - List of Who's Who at EKMI

February 16 2005

RIGP February Newsletter

KART Southern Sprint Series

Grand Vitesse Racing chooses Vega Tires from Grand Prix Distributing

February 16 2005

Update to the Iron Rock inaugural event

First Kart Jr Report from the Florida Winter Tour

SKUSA Nations Cup moved to Grand Junction CO

Final NTK Polar Bear Race held Saturday Feb 19

February 15 2005

SKUSA adds the new Canadian Tour Series

WKA Dunlop Road Race Results from Roebling Road/Savannah Ga

Florida Tour sees an astounding 275 entries at Moroso!

Grand Vitesse announces early entry discounts for Rounds 3 & 4

South West Racing Cup series launches first race at the Iron Rock facility

SKUSA Lone Star Region presents Race Preview for Round 1 at Grandsport

Kart Expo List for 2005 attendance

EKMI Press Conference Schedules

February 11 2005

Sean Owens & Master Tuner Erik Kullenberg signs on with Pit Stop Performance

Pilot for the "Ultimate Karting Show" to be filmed at Kart Expo

Florida Pro Tour heads to Moroso this weekend!

Karting Legend Duffy Livingstone on Vintage Karting Event Video

February 09 2005

SKUSA News - 2 new Pro Tours added!  Mountain Region and Lone Star Region

WKA Dunlop Road Racing Results from Roebling Road

IKF Region 7 gets off to a GREAT start - Results from California Speedway

February 03 2005

Stars & Stripes ¸ - Updated - Video added

February 02 2005

IKF Road Racing sets Rotax Weight back to 385 Lbs

FirstKart adds new dealer in Ohio

Florida Pro Tour Round 2 Pre-Entry Deadline Reminder

Italkart presents the Leopard Challenge

January 30 2005

Prokart Challenge Round 1 - Excellence was delivered!

Ride with the big boys - an on-board lap of the COMPLETE 14 mile Nurburgring

North Texas Kartway Prepares for 2005;

January 26 2005

Schedule releases;

Eastern and Western Division Schedules coming soon

 

January 25 2005

IKF Southwestern Super Series selects series photographer

SKUSA hires new webmaster

January 24 2005

Injury Update

Kartweb Ice Racing in Italy

Florida Tour Race 2 Results

Ironrock brings in the best to break in the new track

January 22 2005

Rotax Grand Finals results

Florida Tour Round 1 results

Latest SKUSA News

KART adds new series sponsors

January 20 2005

125 Stock - Kartweb Updates and answers to common questions

MB Kartstore - New Online Store Opens

Ironrock warms up for WKA Winter Cup Race

Champion Racing adds to dealer line up

January 18 2005

IKF Region 7 announces Scholarship Program

2005 SKUSA Cascade Region Schedule

Grand Vitesse presents final rules wrap up for the $50,000 TAG Spectacular

Iron Rock Grand Opening draws praise

January 17 2005

Latest Photos and News from the Rotax Grand Finals

Shifting Gears at SKUSA

Beason Motorsports Steps Up the Rotax Traffic

January 17 2005

Rock Island Grand Prix January Newsletter

IKF - Evolution in progress - and it's great stuff!

Florida Tour News - Pre-Registration

 

January 14 2005

Hot Shots!  At the top we've posted two links to over 4,000 racing pictures! 

  • Accellphotos were shot at various southern US events
  • Kartweb.it is our European affiliate with pictures from Italy

BRP-Rotax Gears Up for Fifth Grand Finals

January 12 2005

Road to the Rock - a perfect "10" for the recreational racer!

January 11 2005

91 - The number of entries at the first Sprint Race of 2005!  Results

SKUSA Lone Star Region News

KIC to provide 4-Cycle Tech Seminar at Kart Expo

Pitfit Training provides topnotch karting fitness training tips

Yacaman signs on with First Kart for 2005

January 10 2005

First Wave

Helio Castroneves to attend Kart Expo

KART-SKUSA Lone Star Pro Tour Schedule

Grand Vitesse adds 125 Shifter Dash For Cash

New Aussie Website replaces KartOZ

January 09 2005

Alex Speed signs on for the Florida Tour

Good things come in 3's

KART Challenge at Kart Expo

Grand Vitesse announces Tech Directors and Hotels for Gainseville

January 06 2005

New Year Old Business - Kartweb expresses thanks to former partners

Genesis Racing Launches new Chassis

January 05 2005

2005; Just another new year?  - A preview of classes and levels - Hot or not?

KIC SPONSORS TRACK OWNERS AND OPERATORS WORKSHOP AT KART EXPO

January 01 2005

Snap-on Stars of Karting releases Proposed 2005 Schedule - ¸

New Product - Rotax Scattershield