Concord, North Carolina – With the Daytona trifecta now in the books, the 2010 racing season is officially under way. Continuing with the multi-event theme, World Karting officials are proud to announce the latest doubleheader at the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina March 12-14. Recognized for many years as a solo date for the Dunlop Tire National Road Racing Series driven by Mazda, the high-speed warriors will have a drafting partner, as the Bully Clutches Gold Cup Series will christen the new 0.987-mile sprint track on the same weekend.

The weekend will be of monumental significance with the official passing of the torch. For several years, the Karolina Karters, led by WKA Hall of Fame member Johnny Jacumin, has been the promoter of the Road Race event. This year Mr. Jacumin has elected to step down, handing the duty of maintaining the integrity, professionalism, and longtime success of the event to the World Karting staff.

As a first order of business, many of the Karolina Karters staff will be welcomed back to work the event, helping to maintain the consistency of the weekend’s activities. Combining that with a World Karting staff that has become seasoned veterans at running multiple events, the first Kershaw doubleheader will be a memorable one.

Activities will get under way Thursday, March 11 with parking and pre-registration for both series. A full blown practice day will ensue on Friday with an awesome two-day racing show planned, with fans having a bird’s eye view of both events running simultaneously. Entry blanks for the event will be online shortly.

While hoping to see Mr. Jacumin at the event, the World Karting Association would like to extend its sincerest thanks to Johnny, his wife Cookie, and all of their family for their outstanding contribution to the Road Race Series, the Karolina Karters and the sport of kart racing.

More info is available at: www.worldkarting.com