25th Annual "RUMBLE in FORT WAYNE" - December 29 & 30, 2023 - 10 classes! PREDATORS added!

A QUARTER CENTURY in the making, it’s time for the 25th Annual "RUMBLE in FORT WAYNE" presented by JASON DIETSCH TRAILER SALES - December 29 & 30, 2023.

It's the racing holiday "Family Reunion"! Two days of exciting, high-speed, action-packed racing action INDOORS at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. See the best Go-Karters in the country plus Midgets; 600 Mini Sprints; and Quarter Midgets doing battle on one of the biggest, fastest indoor tracks anywhere! It's more than a race, it's an EVENT and a must-see!

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL!
6th annual JOHN LIMBACHER MEMORIAL for 360 Clones - $2,000 to-win! (must run Dec 29 to be eligible for bonus money)

Currently, the class roster is as follows:
CLONE MEDIUM: 330# (15 & up)
CLONE HEAVY: 360# (15 & up)
CLONE SUPER HEAVY: 400# (driver 200# minimum. 15 & up)
SR. CHAMP: 380# FH, 425# Clone, 425# AN gold (15 & up, champ bodies required)
JR. 3: 290# FH, gold; 325# CL, blue; 325# AN, single hole gold (ages 8-14)
JR. SPORTSMAN: 315# FH, blue; 315# CL purple; 315# AN, blue (ages 8-14, Jr. Cage chassis)
KID KARTS: ages 4-7 – WKA Comer 50/51 or Harbor Freight Box Stock 79cc Predator Clone – no tire rule – restrictor is required (Comer-WKA, 79cc-red) – air filter may be replaced – pipe must bend toward rear of kart and not upwards – gear rule (Comer 10:89, 79cc 12:67)
PREDATOR: 360# (15 & up) – Box stock Predator engine, with ONLY the following modifications: stock gas tank may be moved and mounted to the floor, 1/8" vent hole in gas cap permitted, oil sensor can be unplugged/removed – 5500 RPM on stand – no modifications to muffler – stock breather – aftermarket top plate and throttle linkage allowed – governor must remain operational – chain guard required – winning engine will be claimed by track, winner draws a number between 6 & 14 and swaps engine with that finisher. Predator driver CAN NOT compete in any other class.
SR & JR WEDGE KARTS: no entry fee, competing for trophies and medallions. Jr. Wedge (ages 5-9, 335#) Sr. Wedge (ages 10-14, 375#) – Hoosier 15600 tires or FK 11 – NO grooving, siping, or soaking – 6 1/2” maximum wheels – rear deck max 27.5", min 22” from ground – STOCK 212cc Harbor Freight Predator, GHOST Predator engines are not permitted – .031 jet rule – no racing carburetor – Jr. Wedge must use .425 hole green restrictor – MAX Torque clutch – functional mufflers are required – no sharp edges on bodies.

Burris 33a Racing Tire rule. Champ Karts will have option of Burris 55 or Burris 33. Absolutely no tire prepping beyond the pit area! Subject to immediate disqualification!
Functional mufflers are required. Clone engines must use RLF B91 round hole muffler.
Clone engines are governed by AKRA specs w/any AKRA legal pipe and clutch allowed.
All weights are WITH driver, at the completion of the race, with NO tolerance for any reason.
No sharp edges or extended axles.
Functional catch can required.
An "old style" number panel MUST be on the left side of the kart, no exceptions!
All bolted on weight must be securely fastened, painted white, and must have kart number shown on it.
All karts must pass through an inspection prior to any competition.
With proper permission & ability, drivers may be permitted to move up a class.

SAVE by pre-entering by Dec. 9, 2023. Predators Wedges & Kid Karts, NO entry fee if pre-entered by Dec. 9.

FULL PROGRAM of heats and Features both Friday and Saturday! FREE Thursday practice with purchase of a two-day pit pass!

Download entry from RUMBLE ENTRY FORMS. The first TWENTY-FIVE (25) paid entries will receive a free parking pass (one per team)
 

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