Weedsport Kartway’s Octoberfest On as Scheduled; Midway Festival Canceled
Don’t Miss the First Karting Event at Weedsport Kartway this Saturday and Sunday!
WEEDSPORT, NY (October 9, 2018) – Weedsport Kartway’s Octoberfest karting opener is on as scheduled for October 13-14, however Saturday’s midway festival has been canceled due to cool temperatures.
“With the cooler forecasted temperatures for the weekend we thought it better to focus our full efforts on the karting portion of the weekend to move that event along as efficiently as possible,” said Weedsport Speedway promoter, Jimmy Phelps. “The racers will come prepared for the weather, as fall shows can tend to have these sorts of temperatures. But we realize that our midway festival, as planned, would prove difficult with the weather. We will still have concessions and drinks available for the kart show and the Portside Pub will be open as well.”
The weekend of racing at Weedsport Kartway will open on Saturday, October 13 with time trials for all divisions which include Jr. Red Clone, Jr. Purple Clone, Jr. Blue Clone, Jr. Unrestricted, Clone Light, Clone Heavy, Clone Super Heavy and Winged Champ Karts.
Jr. Red Clone and Jr. Purple Clone will run A-Mains on Saturday, while all other divisions will compete in A-Main qualifiers based on time trials to help set Sunday’s A-Main events.
Points will be awarded for Saturday time trials and the Saturday A-Main qualifiers, with the highest drivers in points starting at the front of Sunday’s A-Mains.
Following the Saturday night A-Main qualifiers, a special New York State Invitational event will be run for Clone Heavy racers, featuring the top drivers in points from across New York State. The event will be lined-up by a blind draw, or time trials if more than 24 drivers register, with the winner earning $500 and the 11th starting spot in Sunday’s Clone Heavy main.
Saturday night will conclude with the season ending point event for the Wing Champ Racing Series.
The racing on Sunday, October 14 will see time trials run for preliminary main events in all classes, including Jr. Red Clone and Jr. Purple Clone which will compete in another set of A-Mains on Sunday.
Any needed B-Mains will follow prelim time trials ahead of prelim features and then the weekend’s championship A-Mains, based off of Saturday qualifying.
A full listing of event details is available below.
Junior division competitors should be prepared to show proof of age.
Any questions can be e-mailed to kartway@weedsportspeedway.com.
Camping will be available throughout the weekend.
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Octoberfest at the Port
Saturday, October 13 – Sunday, October 14
Weedsport Kartway – Weedsport, NY
Burris 33a tires only
2018 AKRA “Box Stock” Clone engine rules
Big pipe (any stage) may be used for senior classes & Jr. Unrestricted | Open clutch
Small pipe must be used for junior classes (19” height) | Drum clutch
Fuel testing will be based on the Pit Stop Convenience Store located at 2737 Erie Dr. in Weedsport.
Raceceiver one way radios are mandatory. AMB transponders are mandatory. Transponders will be available for rent.
Be prepared to show proof of age for junior divisions.
Entry Fees by Division (entry fee includes driver pit pass) –
Pro Clone Heavy 375 ($2,000 to win) – $70 pre-entry fee / $75 on race day
Pro Clone Light 340 ($1,000 to win) – $60 pre-entry fee / $65 on race day
Winged Champs ($500 to win) – $50 pre-entry fee / $55 on race day
Clone Super Heavy ($500 to win) – $50 pre-entry fee / $55 on race day
Jr. Unrestricted ($500 to win) – $50 pre-entry fee / $55 on race day
Jr. Blue Clone ($500 to win) – $50 pre-entry fee / $55 on race day
Jr. Purple Clone (Trophy Race, Saturday & Sunday) – $20 entry fee, each race
Jr. Red Clone (Trophy Race, Saturday & Sunday) – $20 entry fee, each race
NYS Invitational Clone Heavy 375 ($500 to win) – $50 pre-entry fee / $55 race day
If entered in a $500 to win event and up (Not the Invitational), you must also register for the prelim event in that class. Drivers may opt to run only the Sunday prelim.
Prelim Clone Heavy 375
Prelim Clone Light 340
Prelim Winged Champ
Prelim Clone Super Heavy
Prelim Jr. Unrestricted
Prelim Blue Clone
($200 to win) – $30 pre-entry fee / $35 on race day
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Saturday, October 13
Pits Open – 10 a.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 12:30 p.m.
Practice – 1 p.m. (2-rounds, controlled)
Time Trials – 30 mins. after practice
– Jr. Red Clone Time Trials (6-9 yrs., 250lbs.)
– Jr. Purple Clone Time Trials (9-13 yrs., 280lbs.)
*** ALL time trials below advance at least Top 15 to Saturday A-Qualifiers
– Blue Clone Time Trials (12-15 yrs., 310lbs.)
– PRO Clone Light 1K Time Trials (340lbs.)
– Super Heavy Time Trials (400lbs./190lbs.)
– Jr. Unrestricted Time Trials (13-15 yrs., 325lbs.)
– Winged Champ Time Trials (425lbs.)
– PRO Clone Heavy 2K Time Trials (375lbs.)
– Red Clone & Purple Clone Features (15-laps, Trophies Top3)
***A-Qualifiers (Top 6 lineup inverted by time trials, Top 3 finishers paid – Guaranteed)
Time Trial and A-Qualifer finish points determine Sunday Main Lineups
– Blue Clone A-Qualifier (15-laps | $150 to win)
– PRO Clone Light 1K A-Qualifier (20-laps | $250 to win)
– Super Heavy A-Qualifier (15-laps | $150 to win)
– Jr. Unrestricted A-Qualifier (15-laps | $150 to win)
– Winged Champ A-Qualifier (15-laps | $150 to win)
– PRO Clone Heavy 2K A-Qualifier (20-laps | $250 to win)
NYS Invitational – Clone Heavy 375 – Drivers TBA
25-laps ($500 to win – Guaranteed)
* – Full purse requires kart minimum be met (20 karts)
WCRS Championship Finale
Open practice for remainder of night. Will end at official’s discretion.
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Sunday, October 14
Pits Open – 9 a.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 11:30 a.m.
Practice – Noon (1-round, controlled)
Time Trials – 15 mins. after practice
-Prelim Clone Heavy Time Trials
– Prelim Winged Champ Time Trials
– Prelim Jr. Unrestricted Time Trials
– Prelim Super Heavy Time Trials
– Prelim Clone Light Time Trials
– Prelim Blue Clone Time Trials
– Jr. Purple Clone Time Trials
– Jr. Red Clone Time Trials
B-Mains as needed
** No prelim B-Mains, will run two feature flights if needed
-Prelim Blue Clone Feature (20-laps | $200 to win)*
– Prelim Clone Light Feature (20-laps | $200 to win)*
– Prelim Super Heavy Feature (20-laps | $200 to win)*
– Prelim Jr. Unrestricted Feature (20-laps | $200 to win)*
– Prelim Winged Champ Feature (20-laps | $200 to win)*
– Prelim Clone Heavy Feature (20-laps | $200 to win)*
* – Must meet kart minimums for pay full pay, otherwise 80% 1st – 3rd
– Red Clone & Purple Clone Features (15-laps, Trophies Top 3)
– Blue Clone Octoberfest A-Main (25-laps | $500 to win)*
– PRO Clone Light Octoberfest A-Main (30-laps | $1,000 to win)**
– Super Heavy Clone Octoberfest A-Main (25-laps | $500 to win)*
– Jr. Unrestricted Octoberfest A-Main (25-laps | $500 to win)*
– Winged Champ Octoberfest A-Main (25-laps | $500 to win)*
– PRO Clone Heavy Octoberfest A-Main (40-laps | $2,000 to win)**
* – Full purse requires kart minimum (20), otherwise 80% 1st-3rd
** – Winners share guaranteed. Full purse requires kart minimum (30)
About Weedsport Speedway: Purchased in 2013 by Al Heinke, Weedsport Speedway has returned to a real racers track, providing a complete venue for racers, their families and friends, and for the fans looking for motorsports entertainment. Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. Today the facility welcomes the best of the best in dirt short track racing from the Craftsman World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and the USAC National Sprint Cars, to the Super DIRTcar Series Big Block Modifieds along with the DIRTcar 358-Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, and more. While racing entertainment is the focal point, Weedsport Speedway has gone the extra mile in welcoming Weedsport Productions, which brings the facility full circle with a dedicated digital entertainment team for web, television, and on site screen usage.
Sources: Weedsport Speedway PR