Weedsport’s Clone Invitational to Implement Dry Tire Impound During Octoberfest
WEEDSPORT, NY (September 27, 2023) – The fifth running of Weedsport Kartway’s Clone Invitational on Saturday, October 14 will require a dry tire impound for all racers in action.
The $500-to-win event, which is open to select competitors across the region in the Clone 360 division, continues as a special one-off race pitting the best racers in the area against one another on the first day of Octoberfest Weekend. This year drivers will have to follow a new tire rule in place only for the Invitational.
“After several discussions with teams, drivers, and others in the industry, we felt the Clone Invitational would be a good way to test the waters for potential options in regards to tire rules at Weedsport,” said Weedsport Kartway’s Dan Kapuscinski. “While there are many theories out there as to how to improve our overall product, we felt this option was one we could gauge during Octoberfest Weekend. We look forward to feedback and input from some of our best racers during Octoberfest.”
The dry tire impound will require all Clone Invitational entrants to enter Weedsport’s staging building with dry Burris 33 tires for time trials. As soon as each entrant clears the scales their tires will be removed, tagged, and stored in the Weedsport tech building until they return for racing later in the afternoon.
When instructed, tires will be released to teams with air pressure adjustments being all that is allowed prior to race time. No cleaning of tires will be permitted.
More than 40 drivers are eligible to enter the Clone Invitational from area tracks such as Ransomville, Oswego, Weedsport, Moose Mountain, and Can-Am. Potential entrants include previous Invitational champions Jeremy Tuttle, Dan Marsden, Nick McGill, and Jared John.
To learn more about Octoberfest Weekend visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Kartway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportkartway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
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.
Sources: WeedsportSpeedway.com