WEEDSPORT, NY (August 2, 2023) – Weedsport Kartway returns to action this Sunday with the third round of the Slack Karts Super Kart Series presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores and the running of the Short Port Shootout featuring three PRO divisions.
PRO Clone 360 returns with another $1,000 to win special as well as $250 to win main events for PRO Clone Super Heavy and PRO Jr. Unrestricted.
All eight point classes will also be in action Sunday.
Current championship point leaders include Ryan Barry & Bryson Gill (Jr. Red Clone), Derek Bird, Austin Silvernail, Mason Sharts & Luke Holmes (Jr. Green Clone), Loik Robertson & Levi Herriven (Jr. Purple Clone), Riley Begy (Jr. Blue Clone), Dylan Clemons & Kason Fry (Jr. Unrestricted), Seth Whitney (Clone Light), Dave Foti & Chris Natoli (Clone Heavy) and Nick Tryt (Clone Super Heavy).
Pit gates will open at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday with the driver’s meeting scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Hot laps will take place at 11 a.m., followed by time trials and the day’s racing events.
Online pre-entry for point classes is available via the Kart Pass app for $40, with PRO Clone 360 online pre-entry set at $60 and pre-entry for both PRO Clone Super Heavy and PRO Jr. Unrestricted set at $45.
Online pre-entry will close on Thursday, August 3 at 11:59 p.m.
Day of entries are an additional $10 for all classes.
Non-driver pit passes are $20, non-member driver pit passes are $15 and member driver pit passes are $10.
Sunday will also mark the third round of the Dan Kapuscinski Motorsports Promotions and Precision Racing Products PRO Kart Challenge. Summer Nationals champion, Seth Whitney, is the current championship leader over Nigel Pendykoski, Chris Natoli, Jamie Shutts and Tanner Emmons.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Kartway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportkartway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
2023 Weedsport Kartway Slack Karts Super Kart Series presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores Schedule
Sunday, August 6 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Short Port Shootout’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Burris Racing Tire Giveaway | (4) Sets
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
PRO Clone Super Heavy $250 to win
PRO Jr. Unrestricted $250 to win
Sunday, September 17 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘James Shutts Memorial’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Burris Racing Tire Giveaway | (2) Sets
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
PRO Clone Super Heavy $1,022 to win
Saturday, October 14 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Octoberfest’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Blue Clone $250 to win
NYS Clone Invitational $500 to win
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
Sunday, October 15 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Octoberfest’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Jr. Unrestricted $500 to win
PRO Clone Super Heavy $500 to win
PRO Clone 360 $2,000 to win
Points Classes:
Jr. Red Clone (5-7 yrs. old, 225 lbs.) – Small Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Green Clone (7-9 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open 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
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.
Short Port Shootout
Sunday, August 6
$1,000 PRO Clone 360
$250 PRO Clone Super Heavy
$250 PRO Jr. Unrestricted
Pits Open – 8:30 a.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 10:30 a.m.
Practice – 11 a.m. (1-round, controlled)
Time Trials – 15 minutes after Practice
Controlled Practice Order (1-Round, No Breaks):
- Jr. Unrestricted
- Clone Heavy
- Jr. Red Clone
- Jr. Blue Clone
- Clone Light
- Clone Super Heavy
- Jr. Green Clone
- Jr. Purple Clone
- PRO Clone Super Heavy
- PRO Jr. Unrestricted
- PRO Clone 360
Time Trial Order (2-laps):
- Jr. Unrestricted
- Clone Heavy (16-Lock In)
- Jr. Red Clone
** 5-Minute Break**
- Jr. Blue Clone
- Clone Light (16-Lock In)
- Clone Super Heavy (16-Lock In)
**5-Minute Break**
- Jr. Green Clone
- Jr. Purple Clone
- PRO Clone Super Heavy (18-Lock In)
**5-Minute Break**
- PRO Jr. Unrestricted
- PRO Clone 360 (18-Lock In)
B-Mains – 12-laps, 12-minutes – 2 Qualify (If Necessary)
Lineup based on time trials
Same running order as time trials
Short Port Shootout A-Mains
- Jr. Unrestricted A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 15 karts or split field)
- Clone Heavy A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
- Jr. Red Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 9 karts or split field)
- Jr. Blue Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 13 karts or split field)
- Clone Light A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
- Clone Super Heavy A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
- Jr. Green Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 9 karts or split field)
- Jr. Purple Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 11 karts or split field)
- PRO Clone Super Heavy A-Main (25-laps | 20 karts | $250 to win)
- PRO Jr. Unrestricted (25-laps | $250 to win)
- PRO Clone 360 (30-laps | 20 karts | $1,000 to win)
Short Port Shootout Entry Info
Points Classes
$40 Online Pre-Entry
$50 Day Of Entry
PRO Clone 360 (Must also run 1-points class)
$60 Online Pre-Entry
$70 Day Of Entry
PRO Clone Super Heavy (Must also run 1-points class)
$45 Online Pre-Entry
$55 Day of Entry
PRO Jr. Unrestricted (Must also run 1-points class)
$45 Online Pre-Entry
$55 Day of Entry
Non-Driver Pit Pass
$20
Non-Member Driver Pit Pass
$15
Member Driver Pit Pass
$10