WEEDSPORT, NY (September 13, 2019) – Weesdsport Kartway is set to host one of the biggest karting weekends in New York State on September 28-29, with the running of Octoberfest II, featuring a 40-lap Clone Heavy 375 main event, paying $2,000 to the winner.
Octoberfest II will contend over two days of action with the finale of the Performance Manufacturing Super Kart Series, the $500 to win NYS Clone Heavy Invitational and PRO time trials taking place on Saturday, September 28.
The action on Sunday, September 29 will see A-Qualifying races for all PRO classes as well as the weekend’s PRO A-Mains and trophy races for Jr. Red Clone, Jr. Green Clone and Jr. Purple Clone.
All of Sunday’s action will be covered by SPEED SPORT and MAVTV for air on national television.
PRO events on Sunday will be led by the $2,000 to win Clone Heavy finale as well as a $1,000 Clone Light main and $500 to win events for Clone Super Heavy, Jr. Unrestricted, Jr. Blue Clone and Winged Champs.
The majority of Saturday’s action will be dedicated to crowning Performance Manufacturing Super Kart Series champions, presented by Stirling Lubricants and Champion Racing Oil.
Current championship point leaders include Blake Banek (Jr. Red Clone), Connor Crane (Jr. Green Clone), Anthony Pollow (Jr. Purple Clone), Logan Crisafulli (Jr. Blue Clone), David Hackett Jr. (Clone Light) and Nick McGill (Clone Heavy and Clone Super Heavy).
Prelim events for Jr. Unrestricted and Winged Champ will also be conducted on Saturday. Drivers competing in PRO on Sunday must also register for one points/prelim event as well.
For more information on Octoberfest II, visit online at www.weedsportspeedway.com.
Camping is available for the weekend through the camping link on the Weedsport Speedway website.
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. Together, Weedsport Speedway and Kartway are excited to bring fans and followers a schedule of 15 racing events in 2019, hosting everything from Karts and Sprint Cars, to Late Models and Modifieds, Pro Stocks and Micro Sprints, even Flat Track Motorcycles. 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.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS / PURSE and ENTRY FEES
Saturday, September 28
Pits Open – 10 a.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 12:30 p.m.
Practice – 1 p.m. (1-round, controlled)
Time Trials – 15 mins. after practice
Controlled Practice Order (1-Round):
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Blue Clone
– Clone Light
– Jr. Purple Clone
– Clone Super Heavy
– Jr. Green Clone
– Winged Champ
– Jr. Unrestricted
– Clone Heavy (Including NYS Invitational Drivers)
Points/Prelim Class Time Trial Order (2-laps):
– Jr. Red Clone (10 Lock-In)
– Jr. Blue Clone (14 Lock-In)
– Clone Light (18 Lock-In)
– Jr. Purple Clone (10 Lock-In)
– Clone Super Heavy (18 Lock-In)
– Jr. Green Clone (10 Lock-In)
– Winged Champ (18 Lock-In)
– Jr. Unrestricted (14 Lock-In)
– Clone Heavy (18 Lock-In)
PRO Class Time Trial Order (2-laps): ALL PRO competitors must compete in at least (1) Points/Prelim class
– PRO Jr. Blue Clone
– PRO Clone Light
– PRO Clone Super Heavy
– PRO Winged Champ
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted
– PRO Clone Heavy
Points/Prelim B-Mains – 12-laps, 12-minutes – 2-Qualify (If Necessary)
Lined up based on Points/Prelim Time Trials
Same Running Order as Practice
Points/Prelim A-Mains (Top 2 in all classes guaranteed $$, as many as Top 5 depending on count)
– Jr. Red Clone Points A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 12 karts)
– Jr. Blue Clone Points A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 16 karts)
– Clone Light Points A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
– Jr. Purple Clone Points A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 12 karts)
– Clone Super Heavy Points A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
– Jr. Green Clone Points A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 12 karts)
– Winged Champ Prelim A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
– Jr. Unrestricted Prelim A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 16 karts)
– Clone Heavy Points A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
Combined Victory Lane – Clone Heavy First
Burris Racing Tire NYS Clone Heavy Invitational – Drivers TBA – 25-laps
$500 to Win Guaranteed* – Full Purse Requires 20-Kart Minimum
Sunday, September 29
Pits Open – 8 a.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 10:30 a.m.
Practice – 11am (1-round, controlled)
Controlled Practice Order (1-Round):
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Blue Clone
– Clone Light
– Jr. Purple Clone
– Clone Super Heavy
– Jr. Green Clone
– Winged Champ
– Jr. Unrestricted
– Clone Heavy
Octoberfest II Red/Green/Purple Trophy Time Trials (2-laps):
– Jr. Red Clone (10 Lock-In)
– Jr. Purple Clone (10 Lock-In)
– Jr. Green Clone (10 Lock-In)
Octoberfest II PRO Class A-Qualifiers – 15-laps, 15-minutes – Top 3 Paid
(16 karts or more will be split into 2 Qualifiers – Top 6 lineup inverted by time trial results)
(Time trial and A-qualifier points determine Sunday’s PRO A-Main lineups – Top 16 Advance in Adult, Top 12 Advance in Jr.)
– PRO Jr. Blue Clone A-Qualifier ($120 to win)
– PRO Clone Light A-Qualifier ($250 to win)
– PRO Clone Super Heavy A-Qualifier ($120 to win)
– PRO Winged Champ A-Qualifier ($120 to win)
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted A-Qualifier ($120 to win)
– PRO Clone Heavy A-Qualifier ($250 to win)
(If 2-Qualifiers, Top 3 payout will be split 50/50 between qualifiers)
Purple Clone, Red Clone, Green Clone Octoberfest II B-Mains – 12-laps, 12-minutes – 2-Qualify (If Necessary)
Octoberfest II B-Mains – 15 laps, 15-minutes (If Necessary)
Lined up based on Time Trial and A-Qualifier Points Accumulated
– PRO Blue Clone (3-Qualify – (1) Point Provisional added)
– PRO Clone Light (6-Qualify – (2) Point Provisionals added)
– PRO Clone Super Heavy (3-Qualify – (1) Point Provisional added)
– PRO Winged Champ (4-Qualify)
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted (4-Qualify)
– PRO Clone Heavy (6-Qualify – (2) Point Provisionals added)
Octoberfest II A-Mains
– Jr. Red Clone Trophy A-Main (20-laps | 12 karts)
– PRO Blue Clone A-Main (25-laps | 16 karts | $500 to win)*
– PRO Clone Light A-Main (30-laps | 24 karts | $1,000 to win)**
– Jr. Purple Clone Trophy A-Main (20-laps | 12 karts)
– PRO Clone Super Heavy A-Main (25-laps | 20 karts | $500 to win)*
– Jr. Green Clone Trophy A-Main (20-laps | 12 karts)
– PRO Winged Champ A-Main (25-laps | 20 karts | $500 to win)*
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted A-Main (25-laps | 16 karts | $500 to win)*
– PRO Clone Heavy A-Main (40-laps | 24 karts | $2,000 to win)**
* Full purse requires 20-kart minimum, otherwise 70% 1-3
** – Winner’s share guaranteed | Full purse (Top 10 payout) requires 30-kart minimum, otherwise 70% 2-5
Entry and Pricing Information:
Non-Participant Pit Pass:
$20 per day
$35 2-Day
Member Driver Pit Pass:
$10 per day
$15 2-Day
Non-Member Driver Pit Pass:
$15 per day
$25 2-Day
Saturday, September 28 Entry Information (Final Points Night, plus Prelim Races for Jr. Unrestricted, Winged Champ and NYS Invitational)
Points Classes (Top 2 guaranteed Pay $$, as many as Top 5)
Member: $40
Non-Member: $50
Jr. Unrestricted, Winged Champ (Top 2 Guaranteed Pay $$, as many as Top 5)
$40
NYS Invitational (Guaranteed $500 to win)
$50
Sunday, September 29 Entry Information
Pro Clone Heavy 375 ($2,000 to win) – $75 on race day
Pro Clone Light 340 ($1,000 to win) – $65 on race day
PRO Winged Champs ($500 to win) – $60 on race day
PRO Clone Super Heavy ($500 to win) – $60 on race day
PRO Jr. Unrestricted ($500 to win) – $60 on race day
PRO Jr. Blue Clone ($500 to win) – $60 on race day
All PRO must run a points class or prelim class
Jr. Purple Clone (Trophy Race) – $25 on race day
Jr. Red Clone (Trophy Race) – $25 on race day
Jr. Green Clone (Trophy Race) – $25 on race day