WEEDSPORT, NY (June 15, 2022) – Weedsport Kartway’s 2022 campaign continues on Thursday, June 23 with the opening round of Thursday Night Thunder featuring the Pencils Down Showdown.
The first Thursday night program of the early summer will feature all eight of the kartway’s points divisions including Jr. Red Clone, Jr. Green Clone, Jr. Purple Clone, Jr. Blue Clone, Jr. Unrestricted, Clone Light, Clone Heavy and Clone Super Heavy. Each division will compete in its own three race series over the course of the summer on June 23, July 14 and August 25.
Drivers must be members of Weedsport Kartway in order to collect points.
Pit gates will open on June 23 at 4:30 p.m. with a driver’s meeting slated for 6:15 p.m. and hot laps to follow at 6:30 p.m. Practice will be by class for all junior competitors, with one round permitted per division. Senior competitors will also receive one round of hot laps.
All divisions will contend in heat races, with feature events to be lined up straight up based on heat finishes. Drivers that pre-register will draw for their heat race starting position. Drivers that register on the day of the event will start behind all pre-registered drivers.
Pre-Registration is just $20 for all classes and is available via the Kart Pass App. Simply search Weedsport Kartway in the app to purchase your pre-registration and pit passes.
Day of registration for all classes is $25.
Non-driver pit passes are $15 for the evening with member driver pit passes set at $5 and non-member driver pit passes $10.
All classes will utilize AKRA Clone guidelines, as well as Burris 33 tires. Fuel is to be purchased at the Pit Stop Convenience Store located at 2737 Erie Dr. in Weedsport.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Kartway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportkartway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
Points Classes:
Jr. Red Clone (5-7 yrs. old, 225 lbs.) – Small Pipe, Drum Clutch
Jr. Green Clone (7-9 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Drum Clutch
Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Drum Clutch
Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Drum Clutch
Jr. Unrestricted (13-15 yrs. old, 325 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Clone Light (15 & up, 340 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Clone Heavy (15 & up, 375 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Clone Super Heavy (15 & up, Driver 200 lbs. w/gear – overall 400 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Detailed Schedule and Pricing:
Thursday, June 23
Pencils Down Showdown
Pits Open – 4:30 p.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 6:15 p.m.
Practice – 6:30 p.m. (1-Round)
Racing – 7:15 p.m.
Controlled Practice Order (1-Round, No Breaks):
– Jr. Unrestricted
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Green Clone
– Jr. Purple Clone
– Jr. Blue Clone
– Senior Clones Combined
Heat Race Order:
– Jr. Red Clone (6-laps)
– Clone Light (8-laps)
– Jr. Green Clone (6-laps)
– Jr. Blue Clone (6-laps)
– Clone Super Heavy (8-laps)
– Jr. Purple Clone (6-laps)
– Jr. Unrestricted (6-laps)
– Clone Heavy (8-laps)
B-Mains – 10-laps, 10-minutes – 2 Qualify (If Necessary)
Lineup based on heat finish
Same running order as heats
Thursday Night Thunder – Pencils Down Showdown A-Mains
– Jr. Red Clone A-Main (15-laps, 15-minutes)
– Clone Light A-Main (20-laps, 15-minutes)
– Jr. Green Clone A-Main (15-laps, 15-minutes)
– Jr. Blue Clone A-Main (15-laps, 15-minutes)
– Clone Super Heavy A-Main (20-laps, 15-minutes)
– Jr. Purple Clone A-Main (15-laps, 15-minutes)
– Jr. Unrestricted A-Main (15-laps, 15-minutes)
– Clone Heavy A-Main (20-laps, 15-minutes)
Entry Info:
All Classes
$20 Online Pre-Entry
$25 Day of Entry
Non-Driver Pit Pass
$15
Non-Member Driver Pit Pass
$10
Member Driver Pit Pass
$5
About Weedsport Speedway: 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. In 2018, Weedsport introduced the all-new Weedsport Kartway, just outside of the Speedway’s main pit area, to begin to foster the next generation of racers, crew members and race fans. Couple the racing with state-of-the-art camping and track amenities, unmatched on-site television production capabilities, plus the ability for large scale concert productions and Weedsport is one of the marquee entertainment venues in the country.