WEEDSPORT, NY (October 11, 2022) – Weedsport Kartway’s 2022 season will close on October 15-16 with Octoberfest 4 serving as the final two rounds of the Slack Karts Super Kart Series.
The Kartway’s final weekend will feature two separate days of action with all eight points classes competing on each day along with a slate of PRO events on the rundown.
The action on Saturday, October 15 will see three PRO events on the docket including $300 to win for PRO Jr. Blue Clone, $500 to win for the NYS Clone Invitational and $1,000 to win in the PRO Clone 360 Octoberfest 30. The following day the PRO schedule will include $500 to win for PRO Jr. Unrestricted, $500 to win for PRO Clone Super Heavy and the $2,000 PRO Clone 360 Octoberfest 40.
Both PRO Clone 360 mains on the weekend will have a Top10 payout with 16 or more entries in the field.
The day’s schedule of events will be identical across the weekend with pit gates opening at 8:30 a.m. and a driver’s meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. Practice will begin at 11 a.m. with time trials to take the green 15-minutes after the conclusion of hot laps.
Practice will be by class, with one round permitted per division. All divisions will time trial with A-Mains lined up straight up by time trials.
Pre-registration for the weekend’s events is now available via Kart Pass. Pre-register in order to save money and time in line on race day.
One-way radios (Frequency 454.0000) and AMB transponders are mandatory for all divisions. The Kartway will have a limited number of transponders available to rent for $10 per day.
All classes will still utilize AKRA Clone guidelines for the coming season, as well as Burris 33 tires.
Camping is available for the weekend and can be booked online at www.campspot.com/book/weedsportspeedway.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Kartway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportkartway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
2022 Weedsport Kartway Octoberfest 4 Weekend
Saturday, October 15 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Octoberfest 4’
Points Races (All 8 classes)
PRO Jr. Blue Clone $300 to win
NYS Clone Invitational $500 to win
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
Sunday, October 16 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Octoberfest 4’
Points Races (All 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, Drum Clutch
Jr. Green Clone (7-9 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Drum Clutch
Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Drum Clutch
Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Drum 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
Detailed Weekend Schedule and Pricing:
October 15 Schedule
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):
– Clone Heavy
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Blue Clone
– Jr. Green Clone
– Clone Light
– Clone Super Heavy
– Jr. Unrestricted
– Jr. Purple Clone
– PRO Clone 360
– PRO Blue Clone
– NYS Clone Invitational (360 weight)
Time Trial Order (2-laps):
– Clone Heavy (16-Lock In)
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Blue Clone
** 5-Minute BREAK**
– Jr. Green Clone
– Clone Light (16-Lock In)
– Clone Super Heavy (16-Lock In)
** 5-Minute BREAK**
– Jr. Unrestricted
– Jr. Purple Clone
– PRO Clone 360 (18-Lock In)
** 5-Minute BREAK**
– PRO Blue Clone (12-Lock In)
– NYS Clone Invitational (360 weight) (18-Lock In)
B-Mains – 12-laps, 12-minutes – # to Qualify will be posted
Lined up based on Time Trials
Same Running Order as Time Trials
Octoberfest IV Day One A-Mains
– 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)
– Jr. Green Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 9 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. Unrestricted A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 15 karts, or Split Field)
– Jr. Purple Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 11 karts, or Split Field)
– PRO Clone 360 Octoberfest 30 (30-laps | 20 karts | $1,000 to win)
– PRO Blue Clone A-Main (25-laps | 14 karts | $300 to win)
– Burris Racing Tire NYS Clone Invitational (25-laps | 20 karts | $500 to win)
Racing Concludes by 6:30 p.m.
October 16 Schedule
Pits Open – 8:30 a.m.
Driver’s Meeting – 10:30 a.m.
Practice – 11 a.m. (1-round controlled practice)
Controlled Practice Order (1-Round):
– Clone Heavy
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Unrestricted
– Jr. Green Clone
– Clone Super Heavy
– Clone Light
– Jr. Blue Clone
– Jr. Purple Clone
– PRO Clone Super Heavy
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted
– PRO Clone 360
Time Trial Order (2-laps):
– Clone Heavy (16-Lock In)
– Jr. Red Clone
– Jr. Unrestricted
** 5-Minute BREAK**
– Jr. Green Clone
– Clone Super Heavy (16-Lock In)
– Clone Light (16-Lock In)
** 5-Minute BREAK**
– Jr. Blue Clone
– Jr. Purple Clone
– PRO Clone Super Heavy (18-Lock In)
** 5-Minute BREAK**
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted (14-Lock In)
– PRO Clone 360 (18-Lock In)
B-Mains – 12-laps, 12-minutes – # to Qualify will be posted
Lined up based on Time Trials
Same Running Order as Time Trials
Octoberfest IV Day Two A-Mains
– 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. Unrestricted A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 15 karts, or Split Field)
– Jr. Green Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 9 karts, or Split Field)
– Clone Super Heavy A-Main (25-laps, 20-minutes | 20 karts)
– Clone Light A-Main (25-laps, 20 minutes | 20 karts)
– Jr. Blue Clone A-Main (20-laps, 20-minutes | 13 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 | $500 to win)
– PRO Jr. Unrestricted A-Main (25-laps | 16 karts | $500 to win)
– PRO Clone 360 Octoberfest 40 (40-laps | 20 karts | $2,000 to win)
Racing Concludes by 6:30 p.m.
Entry and Gate Fees
Saturday Entry Fee-
Pre-Entry Points classes: $40
Day Of Points classes: $50
Pre-Entry PRO Blue Clone: $50
Day of PRO Blue: $60
Pre- Entry Clone Invitational: $60
Day of Clone Invitational: $70
Pre- Entry PRO Clone 360: $65
Day of PRO Clone 360: $75
Saturday Pit Passes:
Non-Driver: $20
Non-Member Driver: $15
Member Driver: $10
Sunday Entry Fee-
Pre-Entry Points classes: $40
Day of Points classes: $50
Pre-Entry PRO Jr. Unrestricted: $60
Day of PRO Jr. Unrestricted: $70
Pre-Entry PRO Clone Super Heavy: $60
Day of PRO Clone Super Heavy: :$70
Pre-Entry PRO Clone 360: $75
Day of PRO Clone 360: $85
Sunday Pit Passes:
Non-Driver: $20
Non-Member Driver: $15
Member Driver: $10
TWO DAY PIT PASSES:
Non-Driver: $35
Non-Member Driver: $25
Member Driver: $15
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.