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Friday, 31 October 2014 10:06 |
The 18th edition of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals will be underway outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in less than 20 days. Over 500 drivers from around the world will converge on Las Vegas, gunning for a place in history as one of the nine winners crowned following the five days of battle and the fight on SuperSunday. All of the competitors will have one thing in common – the tires mounted on their racing steeds. MG Tires has been the official tire of SKUSA since 2005, and continues to show their support for the organization by signing on as the title sponsor of SuperNationals XVIII.
“For 10 years now, MG Tires has been a big supporter of the ProKart Challenge and Superkarts! USA. It is great to have a partner that not only supports the sport, but also provides a product that you can count on,” stated Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher. “The brand is gaining more and more respect around the world, and what better than supporting the biggest karting event of the year. We look forward to this year’s event, and the continued partnership with MG Tires.”
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Monday, 27 October 2014 10:31 |
Since 2008, the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino has been the home of the largest karting event in the world – the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals. The 18th edition of this historic annual event will once again take place at the popular site in Las Vegas, on November 19-23, 2014, and will be the final race at the venue. For 2015 and beyond, Superkarts! USA is thrilled to announce that they have secured a location directly on the Las Vegas Strip, one that will give the competitors and fans the true Vegas experience. On November 18-22, 2015, the 19th annual SKUSA SuperNationals will be held at the world-renowned Las Vegas Convention Center.
“We are beyond excited to begin early preparations for the new location for SuperNationals XIX,” stated Superkarts! USA CEO Tom Kutscher. “The Las Vegas Convention Center hosts some of the largest events in the world. The location is no stranger to motorsport and automotive events, regularly playing host to the SEMA and Motor Trend International Auto Show. The venue is substantially bigger and logistically accommodating, and will allow us to do things that we have been unable to do in the past.”
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Tuesday, 14 October 2014 13:35 |
In just five weeks time, the sound of kart engines humming, the smell of race fuel, and the amazing view of the Las Vegas Strip will provide the incredible atmosphere for those attending at Superkarts! USA’s SuperNationals XVIII. The world’s largest karting event will take place just outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino for the ninth time, welcoming drivers from all across the globe. In total, nine main events will take place on SuperSunday to decide this year’s event winners and the 2014 SKUSA Pro Tour champions.
SKUSA Superkarts! USA logo“My task list is definitely focused on nothing but the SuperNationals for the next 30 days,” commented SKUSA’s CEO Tom Kutscher. “It has been a busy 2014 season, and I am really looking forward to the excitement that the SuperNationals brings. I love watching the best drivers from all over the world come to Las Vegas and put on a phenomenal show, no matter what the class. We will again have $10,000 checks up for grabs in our three headline categories, and many more prizes that will be announced before the race week begins. This year may not be the biggest because we’re running just nine classes, but it’s going to be the best yet.”
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Friday, 03 October 2014 19:50 |
Hope all of our drivers are getting registered and preparing for this year’s SuperNationals 18! Click HERE for the information, pricing and directions on submitting a pit spot request for Supernats 18. You CANNOT purchase these spots thru the ONLINE STORE, as each pit spot is custom-built to the driver/team specifications -- and billed AFTER placed on our pit map. Click HERE to register to race or purchase additional race items, like practice tires, membership, or hot pit passes. NOTE: Spectator passes and fuel/oil will be sold on site throughout the event, so no need to purchase them now!
See you in Vegas!
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Friday, 19 September 2014 17:54 |
Honda Cylinders:
Many of the previous complaints regarding the 01/02 cylinders have subsided – as builders, tuners, and drivers have learned to deal with the differences in these cylinders. At this time, SKUSA is not planning on making any changes to the current rule structure for these engines/cylinders.
SKUSA TAG classes:
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TAG Junior: This class will continue to be a Leopard engine only thru 2015. For 2016, the class will become an X30 engine only.
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TAG Senior and TaG Master: Effective October 18, 2014 (30 days from this notice), the X30 engine weight will be reduced to 365 lbs in TaG Senior and 392 lbs in TaG Master. This will be the final weight adjustment for 2014.
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A new X30 PDF published on the SKUSA website today, September 19, reflects the addition of carbon fiber reeds, along with a change of the minimum reed thickness to .010”. Only IAME reeds are allowed.
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For 2015, both the Leopard and X30 engines will be allowed, and drivers will be able to switch between both engines without penalty. As previously announced, both the ROK TT and Motori 7 will be removed from the list of allowable engines in the SKUSA program starting in 2015.
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For 2016, only the X30 engine will be allowed in these 2 classes.
Additional X30 information:
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All X30 engines used in SKUSA competition must be purchased from an Authorized IAME USA Dealer. IAME USA is developing an Identity Card that will be supplied with each new engine, as well as making them available for engines previously purchased in North America. This should not cause any problems for legitimately-purchased USA engines, and will allow IAME USA and its customers to conform to the stringent EPA regulations regarding off-road competition engines.
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Pricing on replacement parts for the Triton carburetors has reached an unacceptable level. IAME USA will be announcing a program that will replace all Triton carburetors on qualifying engines with a Tillotson carburetor at no cost to the competitor.
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Both the new ID card and carburetor will be announced when available – targeted for the beginning of 2015 from your local IAME USA dealer.
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