Multiple Winners Take Advantage Of Great Racing Weather
01.05.2009 – Despite the rough economic times that the nation is facing, the die-hard competitors in the George Kugler/Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup driven by Mazda series proved they were not going to let that keep them from racing at Daytona International Speedway. Full story...
Successful Beginning For Road Racing And Brad Zoeller
01.05.2009 – The WKA Dunlop Road Racing Series driven by Mazda enjoyed a successful beginning to the nine-race 2009 season at Daytona International Speedway as a part of Daytona KartWeek 2008. With near record temperatures for the holiday season in Central Florida, the weather was terrific throughout the three-day event while road racers from all parts of the country enjoyed a well-run, organized event by the WKA and its officials. Full story...
Nine Different Race Winners Monday At Margay Sprint Championships
12.30.2008 - Nine different racers captured Final triumphs Monday at the WKA Daytona KartWeek 2008 by Cometic during the Margay Sprint Championships at Daytona International Speedway. Final races began late Monday afternoon after a competitive day of qualifying and preliminary races. Five classes needed to run last-chance qualifying races to dwindle the Final field down to 30. HPV Lite, the last final event of the day, concluded as darkness was ready to fall on the DIS facility. Full story...
The Sun Has Set At Daytona
12.29.2008 - The sun has set over Daytona Beach bringing and end to the fist full day of racing for WKA's Daytona KartWeek by Cometic. Full story...
Zoeller Captures 2 Road Racing Wins, Man Cup Finals Approaching
12.29.2008 - Florida’s Brad Zoeller captured two big Daytona Championship victories Monday afternoon during the WKA’s Daytona KartWeek 2008 by Cometic in the Dunlop Road Racing Series driven by Mazda series event on the 3.5-mile Daytona road course. Full story...
Results Are Starting To Come In From Daytona KartWeek
12.29.2008 - Results are beginning to come in from Daytona KartWeek. We will be bring you updates through out the day as they become available. Watch the Daytona KartWeek promo area above for updates (date & time will be updated).
Practice Nearing Conclusion, Race Events to Follow
12.29.2008 - The final practice sessions are nearing a conclusion at WKA Daytona KartWeek 2008 by Cometic Gasket before racing will begin on another warm and sunny morning in Daytona Beach. Monday marks the first of two action-packed race days for the Bridgestone George Kugler Manufacturer’s Cup driven by Mazda Margay Sprint Championships and Daytona Championships for the Dunlop Road Racing Series driven by Mazda. Full story...
KartWeek 2008 Manufacturer’s Cup Entries Solid Despite Tough Economy
12.28.2008 - The pit area at the Margay Sprint Championships for the George Kugler/Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup Series driven by Mazda at Daytona International Speedway was booming with excitement and anticipation as the sprint kart racers logged practice laps under clear, sunny skies on Sunday. Entries are said to be over 600 for the event, down almost 100 from last year but encouraging considering the difficult economy. Full story...
Top Road Racers Show Up For Daytona KartWeek
12.28.2008 - Daytona KartWeek is tradition in American (go) kart racing. The event has long held a rich reputation that includes the top kart racers in the country traveling thousands of miles to compete at the famed speedway which sits just a few miles off the eastern Florida coast. Full story...
Sunny Skies And Near-Record Temperatures
Greet Racers As Practice Begins In Daytona
12.28.2008 - Practice is underway at Daytona International Speedway. WKA George Kugler/ Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup driven by Mazda and Dunlop Road Racing Series driven by Mazda karts are on their respected courses and putting laps on their mounts in preparation for the much anticipated Monday and Tuesday race events. Full story...
Daytona KartWeek 2008 Underway
12.27.2008 - After months of anticipation, the World Karting Association Daytona KartWeek 2008 is now underway at Daytona International Speedway. Warm weather and clear, sunny skies greeted WKA George Kugler/Bridgestone Manufacturer’s Cup driven by Mazda and Dunlop Road Racing driven by Mazda teams in Florida this morning. Today’s weather appears as if it will set the tone for the rest of the week; sunny skies and 70-degree temperatures are predicted in the Daytona Beach area through the conclusion of KartWeek on Tuesday. Full story...
Dear member of the WKA & Mazda Racing Family
12.19.2008 - As you've seen and heard on the news, and possibly felt first-hand, these uncertain times are affecting everyone. The auto industry in particular has been hit very hard, and sales are off more than 30-percent across our business. With a drop of about nine percent this year, Mazda's sales are better than most, but it's not much to crow about. Full story...
WKA Reserved Number Application
12.18.2008 - WKA is now accepting requests for reserved numbers in the Sprint and Speedway Divisions for the 2009 racing season. The form is for both renewals and new number requests. Renewal applications are currently being received until January 23rd, 2009. Beginning January 24th, 2009, any numbers not taken will become available numbers for anyone to reserve on a first come, first serve basis. The form is available via the main menu at left under "PDF FORMS/APPS" or you may click here to download the application.
Daytona Updates For Manufacturer’s Cup
And National Road Race Series Competitors
12.17.2008 – WKA announces several changes for competitors in the Man Cup and Road Race Series at Daytona. First in the Manufacturer’s Cup, the interest in Kid Karts continues to grow, and we already have a large number of pre-entries in the class. According to Race Director Kevin Williams, he plans to have a separate meeting for kid kart drivers and has volunteered to take the kids around the track for the first time out. He also plans to give them track at the end of each practice rotation on practice day. On race days they will run after practice, after qualifying and either after consolation races or Pre-finals. The kids will be broken into two groups if there are more than 20 entries (and there are already more pre-entries than that. Full story...
Racefanradio.com
Coming To Daytona KartWeek
12.16.2008 - Following a most successful stop at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Orlando, Florida, World Karting is proud to announce the inclusion of Racefanradio.com to the latest edition of Daytona KartWeek Dec 28-30 at Daytona International Speedway. Full story...
WKA Announces Changes
For The 2009 Gold Cup Series
12.15.2008 – This is the third in a series of Pit Board and web site announcements highlighting the major changes in each WKA national racing series. The objective is to give our competitors, sponsors, engine builders and suppliers an opportunity to get a head start on the next competition year. For our Gold Cup Series competitors, that season starts March 20-22, 2009 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, NC. Full story...
License Endorsement Procedure Update
12.12.2008 - Effective December 20, 2008, the World Karting Association will revise its License Endorsement application requirements. Currently, members participating in classes that require a license endorsement are required to submit an endorsement application annually. Full story...
WKA Recognizes 2008
Triple Crown Champions
12.12.2008 – The WKA Triple Crown is the most prestigious award that a karting competitor can earn. The award goes to those participants who have won at least three National titles in the season. This year there were four individuals who have earned a spot in the WKA Triple Crown Club. Those individuals include Courtney Atkinson, Tyler Strickland, Dakota Bell, and Gary Lawson. Full story...
