WEEDSPORT, NY (December 13, 2024) – The Slack Karts Super Kart Series at Weedsport Kartway is set for 2025, with nine total events comprising the season schedule which will span April to October.
Slack Karts and Performance Manufacturing will once again join Weedsport as a premier partner for the coming season, awarding a brand-new Slack Elevate chassis to a lucky member driver at season’s end who has perfect attendance during the year.
Weedsport will declare track champions in seven classes in 2025 including Jr. Red Clone, Jr. Green Clone, Jr. Purple Clone, Jr. Blue Clone, Clone Light, Clone Heavy and Clone Super Heavy.
All points classes will run for weekly prize money in 2025, based on an entry scale.
PRO events will join the points racing in Green Clone, Purple Clone, Blue Clone and Clone 375.
The 2025 season will open in the month of April with a three-day event on April 25-27. Early hauler parking and an open practice will take place on Friday, April 25 with two days of racing to follow.
The featured PRO Clone 375 events on April 26 and April 27 will pay $1,000 and $2,000 to win respectively.
PRO Clone 375 will run for $1,500 to win as part of the annual Kart Cup special on Sunday, May 18, followed by the Pencils Down Showdown on Sunday, June 22.
The official summer slate begins on Sunday, July 13 with the Summer Nationals, before returning on Sunday, August 24 for the Short Port Shootout.
The annual James Shutts Memorial will be the focus on Sunday, September 14 featuring a $1,222 to win event for PRO Clone Super Heavy and $1,000 to win PRO Clone 375.
The season will then conclude with another three day special, as Octoberfest Weekend will end the year on October 17-19. The Sunday finale will once again pay $3,000 to win for PRO Clone 375.
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2025 Weedsport Kartway Slack Karts Super Kart Series Schedule
Friday, April 25 – Spring Meltdown Weekend
Early Hauler Parking & Open Practice
Saturday, April 26 – Spring Meltdown Weekend
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $1,000 to win
Sunday, April 27 – Spring Meltdown Weekend
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $2,000 to win
Sunday, May 18 – Kart Cup
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $1,500 to win
Sunday, June 22 – Pencils Down Showdown
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $1,000 to win
Sunday, July 13 – Summer Nationals
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $1,000 to win
Sunday, August 24 – Short Port Shootout
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $1,000 to win
Sunday, September 14 – James Shutts Memorial
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone 375 $1,000 to win
PRO Clone Super Heavy $1,222 to win
Friday, October 17 – Octoberfest Weekend
Early Hauler Parking & Open Practice
PRO Clone 375 ‘Hot Lap Hero’ – Quick Time Starts 5th in Sunday Finale
Saturday, October 18 – Octoberfest Weekend
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
Burris Invitational $500 to win
PRO Clone 375 $1,000 to win
Sunday, October 19 – Octoberfest Weekend
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue
PRO Clone Super Heavy $500 to win
PRO Clone 375 $3,000 to win
Points Classes:
Jr. Red Clone (5-8 yrs. old, 225 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Green Clone (7-10 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 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
PRO Classes:
PRO Jr. Green Clone (7-10 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Clone 375 (15 & up, 375 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Rookie Class:
Rookie Jr. Red Clone (4-7 yrs. old, 225 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch, 14-58 Gear Rule
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.