BURLEY CENTENNIAL GRAND PRIX STREET RACE
Burley, Idaho — White Arrow Race Productionsis proud to announce the Burley Centennial Grand Prix, hosted by the City of Burley on July 9-10, 2005. The City of Burley, Idaho, is celebrating its 100th year and invites everyone to bring their karts and race
on the city streets during the 2nd Annual Burley Grand Prix.
“We plan to have 3 heats on the 9th to qualify for the main event, which will be held on the 10th, followed by the presentation of awards,” said Steve Noriyuki, race promoter. “There will be food vendors in the vicinity on the day of the 9th, and there is the possibility of a street dance with live music that night. Check back with us as the date draws nearer to see what develops.”
Local Hotels:
Best Western Burley Inn
800 N. Overland Ave
Burley, ID
(208) 678-3501
1-800-599-1849
The Super 8 Motel of Burley
I-84, North side of Exit 208
336 S. 600 W.
Heyburn, ID
(208) 678-7000
Budget Motel
900 N. Overland Ave
Burley, ID
(208) 678-2200
For more information. e-mail to: admin@warpracing.net or message phone: 208-300-0202 or checkout their website at www.warpracing.net/index.html.
SPEEDWAY PAVEMENT COMPETITORS GEARING UP FOR PRO KART NATIONALS
Otherwise known for its dirt track, CrossRoads Motorplex is getting ready to host the WKA Rage Karts Speedway Pavement Competitors April 29 – May 1.
One of the premier karting facilities in the nation, Wade Murphy is welcoming Speedway Pavement competitors to his asphalt oval track – just as nice as his dirt track.
“While CrossRaods Motorplex and its promoter, Wade Murphy, is well known for his illustrious history with the dirt series, the quality of the pavement oval is just as nice. Wade’s facility has always been known as a showplace. And he is one of the many promoters that definitely puts his profits back into his track, making sure the karters come first. I look forward to a safe and exciting weekend in Jasper.” – Buddy Long, WKA Director of Operations.
New to the series this year is its title sponsor, Rage Karts, who also jumped on board as the title sponsor for the Heartland Speedway Pavement Series. Be sure to stop by their pits to thank them for all their support thus far this season.
The Rage Karts Speedway Pavement Series has become one of the fastest growing in the country. It consists of 4-cycle classes providing intense competition on asphalt tracks of 1/6-miles to 1/4-mile.
World Karting Association has more information if need be at 704-455-1606.
REMINDER OF NEW PARKING PROCEDURES AT FUTURE WKA NATIONAL EVENTS
As announced previously, the parking procedures for future WKA National events on all series has been modified. Beginning with the Dirt Series national at Southern Pitt Raceway April 15-17, competitors will pay the standard fee of $35 for a 40-foot pit spot. Anything that is required beyond a 40-foot pit spot will be subject to an additional charge.
Competitors requiring a pit spot ranging from 41-50 feet will be charged $1 per foot up to 50 feet. Any competitor requiring a pit spot larger than 50 feet will be charged for an additional pit spot. For more information on pit spots, contact either Buddy Long or Tony Barton at World Karting at 704-455-1606.
PRI SHOW MOVES TO ORLANDO
The Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Trade Show has move to a new location at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. According to PRI, 25% of their exhibitors have expanded their space at the 1 million square foot North and South buildings at the Florida venue. For more info on this “trade-only” event, see www.performanceracing.com or call 949-499-5413.
‘SHIFT’ SUPPORTS STARS OF KARTING AGAIN IN 2005
Seattle, WA (April 19, 2005) – SHIFT, is proud to announce their continued support of The Snap-On Stars of Karting series, presented by The IRL.
Now in their second year of support, SHIFT provides both technical equipment and marketing support for North America’s premier karting championship.
“It is really important for us to support the sport, which keeps both racing and the industry healthy.” said SHIFT’s Brian Price, “The Stars guys do a great job and we plan on staying involved for as long as they’ll have us.”
The Stars of Karting series has dramatically raised the level of professionalism in U.S. Karting, and this can be seen by the increasing amount of interest and presence from the European karting community.
“We think it’s important to have one premier series in place to create a platform for companies like SHIFT who are aggressively catering to the North American, and for that matter worldwide, karting markets.” stated series marketing director Jeff Swoboda, “The support of a company like SHIFT on so many levels really shows that they are actively involved in the karting scene from the ground up and not just hoping to luck into some business here and there.”
SHIFT supports a number of top drivers in the Snap-on Stars of Karting series, including Alex Speed, Ryan Phinny and Alan Rudolph, as well as some of the brightest up and coming young talent in the sport like Gustavo Menezes, Brenden Phinny, and Taylor Miinch.
For more information about SHIFT karting racewear, as well as the latest news about their Team lineup for 2005, go to www.shiftracing.com
DM DAYS CONFERENCE AND EXPO
The 2005 DM (Direct Marketing) Days Conference and Expo will take place on June 28-20 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY. Gain access to thousands of direct marketing professionals who are looking for the latest strategies and techniques. For more information see www.dmdays.com/exhibits or call 212-790-1578.
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