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IDAHO RACING NEWS

A big thank you to John L Braese for putting together an article for Idaho Racing News. We're not sure if it will make the next print but it's on the web site. Check out the link below. 

http://www.idahoracingnews.com/node/680

Jeff

 

MG TIRE UPDATE FOR 2013

MG Tire Update!

Larry Robb generously donated his (rounded up!) profits of $2000.00 to the club for the 2012 season sales.  Please thank Larry in person and by pre-ordering your tires for the 2013 Season. You can contact Larry via the E-mail below. 

Larry's shop is in Ontario so there will be no tax and NO extra freight on the purchase. You most likely won't find them cheaper.  Thanks Larry, good price on tires and proceeds going right back to our track...that's awesome! 

MG is the only 2013 Club tire (besides kid kart and Rotax) this year to fall in line with Region 6 Gold cup

and in keeping with the spirit of competition! 

The prices are as follows

Set of 4 4.50 REDS ( JR1) $205.00

Set of 2 4.50 and 2 6.50 REDS  (Jr2 and all senior 4 cycle) $210.00

Set of 2 4.50 and 2 7.10 YELLOWS (shifter/rotax/tag/2stroke, note: rotax series rules are Mojo, can run either at SRK) $220.00 

Kid kart is open tire rule.

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SRK News May Races News

  

  

Celebrating 50 years of Kart Racing in the

Valley! 

 

Gold cup information!!!

 

Don't forget, Drivers meeting for Gold Cup starts at

8 am both Saturday and Sunday.

  

Please if you can Email Nancy Pederson and let her

know what day you plan to race and give her a head

start at registration.

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 Click here for map directions and address!

The club has also made arrangements with Shilo Inns and Suites at NAMPA, ID who will have rooms a discounted rate for the Gold Cup Race. The Number tot he Shilo Inn is 208-465-3250  Double and Kings are available for $79.00 a nite for the event which includes breakfast.  Mention PKA or Gold Cup Sprint race when making reservations. THANK YOU MIKE SCHORN FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE!!!

Contact information

Jeff Shawver Club President, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  208-629-6672

Denise Cochand This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 208-697-3150

Additional club represenatives are available on our "About the Club" tab above.

Kart and Part Vendors, please contact us if you need space, we'll accomidate as needed.

We have limited power available, and don't have potable water. Yell if you need special assistance.

   

May updates below. 

  
 
Welcome all to the 50TH year of racing in our club.That's right, if you look at the front page of SnakeRiverKarters.com it states Racing Since 1963! Karting has come such a long way and I look forward to another fun and successful year of racing. 
 
A lot to cover and we're busy getting all of the final details in place for this weekend. Here are the highlights and reminders so make your list. Keep an eye on the web site for updates. 
 
  
RACE DAY REMINDERS....Please don't forget the important items you'll need to to have a successful race day. Please take time to get your equipment squared away to make the day as smooth as possible. You'll need to pass pre-tech on Sunday so a quick review of the rules and review of your needed REQUIRED safety equipment is in order. Please bring the following with you at every race or practice and BE SURE to have it with you during pre tech
 
    Fire Extinguisher
  
    First Aid Kit
 
    Helmet (no ecceptions, must be checked for current snell or SFI ratings, see rules)
 
    Tech Card    
 
Be sure you have gone over the whole kart for loose bolts, safety wire in key locations (New racers see me or any other senior club member, board member) 
  
FOOD CONSESSION UPDATE..We will have a food cart for the race on sunday the 19th. The Canivore and More looks as though they have a grear menu and are also scheduling to be at the track the weekend of the Gold cup. Cick here for the menu! The pic wouldn't rotate so you'll have to do that yourself.
  
 
GOLD CUP RACE AT SNAKE RIVER KARTERS MAY 24TH-26
 
 
Please be familiar with the Gold Cup Rules link below and it's easy cheasy for Gold Cup racing. Get in touch with any board member if you have questions.
  
Coming up next weekend is our Gold Cup race. Sorry that information has been late coming, but we have had a few challenges. The Clubs will not only Host the Gold cups for the remainder of the season, but will have to officiate as well.
  
Also the board of directors have decided to make this a club points race as well. The clubs around the northwest all make the Gold cup race a regular points race in their own club as well. The cost is slightly higher but we'll be giving you a race entry for the next club event. We need club members to attend and it will be a club points race. It's more race time and it's a unique oportunity to race with others from around the Northwest. Fees and information below and additional details will be given on race day the 19th.
 
It's important to remember that your current set up on your kart is per IKF rules but please Look over the 2013 Region 6 Rules
  
 

2013 Gold Cup Sprint Entry Fees will be as follows:

 

IKF Regional / Gold Cup Classes:

One day Entry 

1st Entry $70.00 (includes Driver’s Pit Pass)  

Additional Entry $35.00  

Kid Kart $45.00 for event weekend. 

Pit Pass $10.00  

Practice Day $30.00 maximum per Driver $30.00 maximum per Driver

 

2 day IKF Classes

$105.00 (includes Driver’s Pit Pass)

Additional Entry $75.00 

 

Rotax Micro//Mini/Junior/Senior/Masters

Entry weekend $140.00 (includes Drivers Pit Pass

Pit Pass $10.00 

Practice Day $30.00 maximum per Driver 

The Gold cup runs an all day practice on Friday the 24th and Racing the 25th and 26th. The club is going to have your class points specifically matched to the days racing and will be as follows BUT YOU CAN RACE BOTH DAYS FOR GOLD CUP POINTS OR JUST FOR FUN!  
 
SRK Gold Cup schedule for Club points races.
  
SATURDAY
 
******Updated, it is recommended that you race the class times below, but if you cannot make that race you can choose to run the opposite day for club points*******
  
Kid Kart, both days you can race, no points of course but awards given to all entries.
 
Jr1 WILL BE RUNNING LIGHT CLASS AT 240 SO FOLKS WONT HAVE TO SCRAMBLE FOR LEAD!   
 
JR2 310 lbs
 
Jr2 Briggs World Formula 325lbs
 
Briggs World Formula Heavy 390 lbs
 
Rotax/Tag Racing *we are still working on a points solution, racing is both days. Mojo tires for gold cup points
 
Shifters Classes Saturday and Sunday! See Gold cup rule book. If your shifter doesn't meet the Gold Cup rules, you'll still be scored for Snake River Karters club points. Weight rules mus apply.
 
Sunday
  
Senior 4
  
Rotax/Tag *we are still working on a points solution, racing is both days. Mojo tires for Gold Cup Poinnts
  
 It's important to remember you can race BOTH days with weight changes, it's fun, benifits the YOUR club track at the same time.
 
 
TIRES TIRES TIRES!!! Thank you to all who pre-ordered tires this year. We have a limited number available for this weekend. Please see the front page of snakeriverkarters.com for further details.  
 
RULES..

 

    TAG/Rotax will be MG or Mojo both available from Larry Robb. See front page of snakeriverkarters.com for details.  

 

      Points format changed to Region 6 gold cup format. Details forthcoming.on the rules.
  
Any Questions at all on this coming weekend, give me or any board member a call or email. The list of members is on the web site. Click on "About the club" on the menu tab at the top of the page.  

 

Thanks  

 

Jeff Shawver

  

 
 Thank you to Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing for allowing us to
 
use their parking lot during our swap meet!
 
 

 

 2013 Membership Registration

 

Denise Cochand is taking memberships. She can now notarize all minor consent release forms so that only one form is needed for the season BUT you will need copies of a birth certificate and your ID. Please bring this with you.

 

TIRES ARE IN, CHANGES IN PRICE!!!

 

Larry Robb will have tires at the swap meet for sale. The prices are now 5 dollars higher than previously posted due to unavoidable freight increases, but all profits go back to your club. The MG tires will be priced as follows. 

 

Jr Reds 4.50 set for $205.00
 
Sr Reds set of 2 4.50 and 2 6.50 $215.00

 

Shifter yellow 2 4.50 and 2 7.10 $220.00 

 

Kid kart tires are open rule, and Tag/Rotax can run MG or Mojo, Larry also has Mojo for sale. 

 

More news to come with a schedule change and added points race! 

 

Thanks 

 

Jeff

 

  

Please go to the schedule tab for practice

sessions.

  

  

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NOTE. All information that is emailed is also listed in the SRK news and snakeriverkarters.com is the main communication center for the club.

We have no official involvement with Facebook.

Meeting April 2nd at Casa Mexico on Fairview Boise  

It's been a long month and we've got many projects coming down the pipe. My apologies for not sending out additional info. We've had the cruds hit my household. Here's a few things up and coming. 

Practice Schedule Posted. 

Please see the schedule tab and click on "practice sessions" to see the details. If you are interested in officiating practices please let me know. We will not be handing out packets this year and need to schedule practices. Plenty of dates open. Please read the guidelines and follow the directions.

Rules and Schedule 

The 2013 schedule and points will be up to date and Straitened out soon. I do know it's goofed and I'm having issues with that section of the web site. All of the dates as of now are good thru July, not much has changed with the rules, but most important are the tires are only MG with the exception of Rotax. Please call or email if you have any questions. Stay tuned.  

Memberships  

Please remember to download the 2013 membership application from snakeriverkarters.com and get it sent in as soon as possible. Our ultimate goal is to receive your membership before the end of February so that we can make it one step closer to our goal of paving. We have a multi-year membership available to boost funds. See the link below! 

Tires (updated 3-15)

Kid karts will be exempt from tire rules and will have an open tire policy. Rotax karts can run Mojo or MG tires if you desire to be in keeping with the Rotax series which runs Mojo. If you are planning on running the Rotax series, Mojo will be the way to go. 

Please remember to order your tires as soon as possible. MG will be the club rule tire for the 2013 season. Details on the snakeriverkarters.com web site front page. Keep in mind, proceeds were donated to YOUR club from last years sales. You don’t have to buy them from Larry Robb, but he made a rather generous donation of $2000.00 to the club for our paving project taking zero profit from the sales. Please support yourself by supporting the club!   

2013 Club membership application now available.  

Multi year memberships also available! 

This year in an effort to raise funds to complete our track re-pave we are asking that memberships be sent in as soon as possible with a requested deadline of Feb 28th. We have also added a section for multi year memberships to boost the income. We hope to have plans in place to pave as early as possible to allow for the Season opening. You will also need copies of birth certificate

Click here to down load the form "Join SRK" 

Thanks

Jeff Shawver

   

Web site log on issues??

Please let me know if you have errors, not approved status or password issues. I can update your password and or approve your registration.

What can logging on accomplish?

  • You can post to classified adds.
  • Modify a profile and personal information.
  • Find other club members and contact information.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Thanks 

Jeff Shawver

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CALLING ALL KID KARTS

All points bulletin for kid karts....our first race was a great turn out for all classes but kid karts.  Our single kid kart looked as if he had a great time, but would have loved some friends to race with.

As kids advance to older age groups the class they moved up from sometimes thins out a bit. As a non-profit racing club it can be a challenge to keep an eye on the future of each racing class. I ask that all club members help to keep our club membership strong, healthy and fun! Actively promoting membership is as easy as just getting the word out and or looking to fill an empty seat with local racers if at all possible instead of just posting and selling out of town.

If you have a kid kart and a driver, we would love to see you out at the track.  If you've had a racer move up and still have that kart. Help out the club and do some recruiting. We all know every kid that hits the track in a kid kart is sure to have some fun. It's a benefit to the club and we all love to have more racers to run with!

If you need assistance getting started, mechanical issues or if you have any issues at all that are keeping you off the track, let a club official know and we'll see what we can do to help.

Thanks for reading!

Jeff Shawver

 

   

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