(Ball Ground, GA) – Officials from the Maxxis National Karting League announced today their 2016 touring schedule. Following a successful inaugural season which saw an average of 450 entries per event, the Maxxis National Karting League is excited about the 2016 campaign. The eight race schedule released today, consisting of seven points paying events, will visit five different states across the southeastern United States. The NKL will make its’ first ever stop at three different facilities.
2016 Maxxis National Karting League Touring Schedule
February 13th – Dawgwood Speedway – Chatsworth, GA
March 19th – Thunder Valley Motorplex – Neeses, SC
May 14th – Capital City Speedway – Ashland, VA
June 4th – Tri-County Kartway – Kenly, NC
July 2nd – Patriot Speedway – Blacksburg, SC
August 20th – Liberty Raceway Park – Stanley, NC
September 10th – Talladega Raceway Park – Estaboga, AL
October 21st -22nd – Dawgwood Speedway – Chatsworth, GA **NON POINTS**
The tour will have seven points races, counting the best six point totals. The Duel at Dawgwood on October 21st-22nd will be a sanctioned, non-points paying event.
We will once again be a Maxxis National transfer series. The top 10 in points will transfer to the Maxxis National at Thunder Valley in Neeses, SC on October 14-16.
The Maxxis National Karting League will utilize the National Karting Alliance (NKA) rules package and insurance program. All events will be ran in accordance with NKA policies and procedures.
The following classes will be running at each National Karting League series event.
Stock Medium – Clone Engine, 350lbs, HT3, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Stock Heavy – Clone Engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Pro Stock – Clone Engine, 375lbs, HT3, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Stock Super Heavy – Clone Engine, 425lbs, HT3, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Pro Stock Super Heavy – Clone Engine, 425lbs, HT3, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Stock Heavy EL – Clone Engine, 375lbs, EL, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Pro Stock Heavy EL – Clone Engine, 375lbs, EL, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Stock Super Heavy EL – Clone Engine, 425lbs, EL, big pipe, open clutch, ages 15 & up
Senior Champ Heavy – Animal Engine, 425lbs, HT3, ages 15 & up
Pro Senior Champ – Animal Engine, 425lbs, HT3, ages 15 & up
Junior 1 – Clone Green Plate, 265lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 8-10
Pro Junior 1 – Clone Green Plate, 265lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 8-10
Junior 2 Lite – Clone Purple Plate, 275lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 10-12
Junior 2 Heavy – Clone Purple Plate, 290lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 10-12
Pro Junior 2 – Clone Purple Plate, 290lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 10-12
Junior 3 Lite – Clone Blue Plate, 300lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 12-15
Junior 3 Heavy – Clone Blue Plate, 320lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 12-15
Pro Junior 3 – Clone Blue Plate, 320lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, ages 12-15
Rookie – Clone Red Plate, 235lbs, HT3, small pipe, open clutch, gear rule TBA.
Local Option – TBA prior to each event.
Championship jackets will be awarded to the winner of ALL classes which maintain a 10 kart minimum average throughout the season. In addition, classes maintaining a 10 kart minimum average will receive trophies for the top 3 in points. All awards will be awarded at the season ending points banquet, date and location TBA. Other contingency items are TBA.
The Maxxis National Karting League will run a MAXIMUM of 20 classes at each event. Each event will be a one-day race program unless otherwise noted. Parking will take place on Friday evenings, times TBA.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for 2016. The following options are available:
Event Sponsor – $2500 per event
1 per event
5 parking spaces of your choice and 5 gate passes per event.
Premium Sponsor Package – $2500 for all 7 points events
Limit 10
4 parking spaces and 4 gate passes per event and class sponsorship.
Standard Sponsor Package – $1200 for all 7 points events
Limit 25
2 parking spaces and 2 gate passes per event.
Pro Stock Sponsor Package- $5000 for all 7 points events.
Limit 1
5 parking spaces and 5 gate passes per event, plus sponsorship of the headlining class at each event.
Business Package Plus – $1500
Designed for businesses who do not require parking spaces at each event.
Business Package – $500
Designed for businesses who do not require parking spaces at each event.
For complete details on sponsorship packages see our website. The deadline to purchase sponsorship for the 2016 season is January 9th 2016.
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The Maxxis National Karting League would like the thank the following sponsors for 2016:
Maxxis Kart Racing / Goldspeed USA
Chase’n Race’n Illustrated / P&R Photos
Double A Graphics
National Karting Alliance
For more information, or to purchase sponsorship, contact series owner Rodney Byers at 678-910-1989.