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Road America Announces 2006 Karting Schedule
Elkhart Lake, Wis., April 13, 2006 - Can you hear the sweet sound of kart
engines mixing with the rumble of full size race cars? It’s coming from
Elkhart Lake! Nestled inside of Turns 9 and 10 at historic Road America, the
Briggs & Stratton Motorplex is a world-class karting facility that
provides racers with nearly a mile of thrilling elevation changes, challenging
configurations and plenty of room for wheel-to-wheel racing. Karters wishing
to take on the demanding corners and high-speed straights of the Briggs &
Stratton Motorplex have two exciting series to choose from:
2006 Road America Kart Club – Weekend Series
Dates: May 27, June 17, July 15, July 29, August 13, August 26, September
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Racers have 15 classes to choose from of both 2 and 4 cycle varieties as well
as Rotax, TAG and shifter. Practice opens at 9 a.m. and racing begins at 1
p.m.
2006 Tuesday Evening Road America Kart Club
Dates: May 16, May 23, June 6, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11, July 18,
July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15, August 22, August 29
This Tuesday evening series features 4 cycle karts running a shorter version
of the track under the lights. Practice opens at 4:30 p.m. with races starting
at 7 p.m.
Open Practice
The Briggs and Stratton Motorplex will be open for testing most every
Wednesday beginning April 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost is $20 for
members, $30 for non-members. Please check www.roadamerica.com
or call 1-800-365-RACE for schedule changes due to weather or track
activities.
Rotax Kart Challenge Grand Nationals
September 22-24
Road America is honored to be hosting the 2006 Rotax Kart Challenge Grand
Nationals. The top Rotax racers in the country will converge on the Briggs
& Stratton Motorplex to decide who will go on to the Rotax World Finals,
all while the Champ Car World Series takes over the big track.
For additional information contact Erin Cechal, Motorsports Programs
Coordinator at Road America: (920) 862-4576, ecechal@roadamerica.com.
You can also visit the Road America website (www.roadamerica.com)
or the kart club members’ website (www.rakartclub.com).
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