THIS IS JUST A REMINDER THAT ALL CERTIFICATES FROM THE USPKS BANQUET, ORDER FORMS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP SUITS, MG TIRES RUNNER UP JACKETS & CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS FORMS MUST BE TURNED INTO DAN GREEN. CERTIFICATES THAT ARE NOT TURNED IN BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY TURNED INTO 2017 ENTRIES CERTIFICATES. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS OR EXTENSIONS PAST SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.
I would like to inform my racing friends & family that I am selling all of my karting equipment. I will be selling my 24' Pace Racing Trailer, 2012 Chevy Diesel Pick-up, Merlin Can Kart, 2015 Tony Kart, 2 Woltjer Yamaha's, rims, axles hubs, new sets of MG Yellows, scales with scale stand, kart stands, double stacker kart stand, Micron 4 Gauges, starters, Merlin & Tony Kart Suits and a tire machine with trailer stand & OTK & Beasley Seats. I will have everything at the last Route 66 Sprint Series Race. I will have a complete listing available after the weekend. If you want something before then I will be getting everything ready over the weekend at my business - Marx Fireplaces & Lighting, Inc. 3445 South 6th Street - H-way West in Springfield, Illinois.
FOR A COMPLETE LISTING CONTACT ME @:
MARK COATS
mcoats.uspks@gmail.com
217-652-6275
The 2016 United States Professional Karting Series Championships have been decided and our Champions have been Crowned! The awards banquet followed the weekends racing at Pittsburg International Sunday afternoon. Watch for the article on e-karting news later this week.
Thank you to all of our racers & their families for supporting the USPKS.
Don't forget to support all of the USPKS supporting sponsors for all of your karting needs.
Thank you to all of the USPKS "TEAM" for another great season.
Stay tuned to the website for the entire 2017 program.
Thank you for supporting the United States Professional Karting Series.
On the eve of the 2016 Fikse Wheels United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tires finale weekend, series officials are pleased to announce its commitment regarding the tire selection for the future of the program. MG Tires has been the only brand utilized for the USPKS and the regional Route 66 Sprint Series since 2013, and promoter Mark Coats is confirming the continuation for both series with the Brazilian manufacturer.
“We have and continue to be pleased with the performance of the tire and what MG Tires has done for us,” stated USPKS and Route 66 Sprint Series promoter Mark Coats. “I want to thank WR International - Wagner Rossi and Luis Ruibal - for everything they have done for our two programs over the last four years. Mr. Rossi and Mr. Ruibal have been great partners for both series and I can not thank them enough for their support and friendship.”
Recently, MG Tires announced a change in the distribution network for North America with a new direction, new philosophy and new key personnel. Coats met with MG Owners Marcello Ventre and Gianfranco Ventre during the month of July and conducted many discussions with new North American distributors Justin Marks and Eric Jones of the GoPro Motorplex facility. Similar goals exist between the two parties toward the current and future racers in the eastern half of the United States.
“It has been a great working relationship with Mark and the series he promotes,” stated Eric Jones of KartSport North America. “We began working with his program as a track owner at our GoPro Motorplex facility, and have enjoyed hosting an event in each of the first four years of the USPKS. We have extended our IAME dealer network and customer service program thanks to his two series that reach multiple states and tracks throughout the eastern half of the United States. The addition of MG Tires to our structure further strengthens our relationship with the United States Pro Kart Series and Route 66 Sprint Series.”
The United States Pro Kart Series and the Route 66 Sprint Series is set to continue utilizing the MG Tires FZ (Yellow) and HZ (Red) compounds for the 2017 season in IAME, Yamaha and Kid Kart competition.
This weekend is the 2016 season finale for the Fikse Wheels United States Pro Kart Series presented by MG Tries, set for the Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA and sponsored by Checkered Motorsports. The Route 66 Sprint Series program closes out the season on October 7-9 at the Mid-State Kart Club facility in Springfield, Illinois sponsored by B&B Electric.
March 31-April 2, 2017 - NOLA
June 16-18, 2017 - MRP
TBA - PITT International
September 8-10, 2017 - BKC
**Badger Kart Club is expanding and repaving their track at the end of the 2016 season.
**** The August Date was a conflict with the US Open, who has had this date for years. We will announce a new date soon.
The United States Pro Kart Series is preparing for the fourth season of competition after experiencing growth in each of the previous three seasons. Another four-event championship schedule at four distinct and popular North America karting circuits from the months of May to September. MG Tires is once again showing its support of the USPKS program, which is also welcoming an additional title sponsor in Fikse Wheels.
“It is very exciting to have Fikse Wheels on board with us for the 2016 season,” stated United States Pro Kart Series promoter Mark Coats. “The past three seasons have been memorable with the kind of growth, cooperation and great racing produced at the 12 events we have hosted. Moving forward, the addition of Fikse Wheels takes the USPKS to the next level. Their support helps to bring more attention outside the sport of karting to the USPKS and karting in general, while also exposing their products to a new market of potential customers. The support of MG Tires and Fikse Wheels will be seen throughout the events in 2016.”
Fikse Wheels is a North American company focused on designing, engineering and manufacturing wheels from its Langley, British Columbia headquarters. Fikse provides an unmatched advantage on the track, supplying teams in IMSA, World Challenge, the FIA Sports Car Series, and others around the world. Fikse Wheels offer a wide variety of street car products, featuring lightweight components, superior strength and stiffness, combined with ease of serviceability to make them the choice of champions and enthusiasts alike.
“Motorsports is our passion and our business, and there is no better grassroots level like karting,” stated Fikse Wheels President Daryle Redlin. “Fikse has a number of partners throughout the motorsports ladder system, and we know a number of current and future karters could find themselves racing sportscars or open wheel machines with Fikse Wheels. This new partnership with the United States Pro Kart Series helps to expand our brand into the midwest and the rest of the east coast with those in karting, motorsports and the many car lovers.
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The 2016 United States Pro Kart Series program is moving along quickly, as officials are happy to announce the release of the rules package. Now available through the USPKS.com website, competitors can download the full rule structure for the upcoming season, which features four Yamaha divisions and four IAME categories.
New for the 2016 is the promotion of Jason Ludwig to the Series Race Director. Ludwig has served as Assistant Race Director for the first three seasons, with Race Director experience coming from the past few seasons at the Route 66 Sprint Series. He will be joined by new Head Flagman Tony Jump and new Assistant Race Directors Cale Wyse and Kevin Harris.
The remainder of the USPKS staff remains the same for the 2016 season:
Dan Green – Series Administrator
Julie Green – Assistant to the Series Administrator
Rick Jump – Series Tech Director
Tim Anderson – Assistant Tech Director
Alex Hornsby – Assistant in Tech
Randy Kugler – Series Announcer
Alli Long – Series Score Keeper
Becky French – Series Assistant
Tony Wyse – Series Assistant
Steve Everitt – Series Assistant
Paulette Anderson – Series Assistant
Jim Churchill – Series Safety Director
Kathy Churchill – Series Photographer
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