WEEDSPORT, NY (April 27, 2023) – Due to a forecast of more than an inch and a half of widespread rain between Friday and Sunday evening, Weedsport Kartway officials have opted to cancel the season opening Spring Meltdown Weekend, slated for April 29-30.
Due to the cancelation, the kartway will add the Short Port Shootout to the Slack Karts Super Kart Series presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores schedule on Sunday, August 6, featuring all eight point classes along with $250 to win PRO Clone Super Heavy and PRO Jr. Unrestricted mains and a $1,000 to win PRO Clone 360 special.
The overall series schedule will now be reduced to six events, with a drop still in play, meaning a driver’s top five events will count toward the series championship.
“Our main goal at Weedsport is to provide our racers with a safe and efficient racing program and the current forecast, which has been fairly consistent over the last several days, does not give us the confidence that we will be able to make that happen,” said Weedsport Kartway representative, Dan Kapuscinski. “By making this decision now hotel reservations can be canceled, we avoid unnecessary travel for our many out of town racers, and everyone can make alternate plans for the weekend. We have a full season ahead of us and while we were ready to race, we feel this is the best option for everyone based on the information we have.”
Racers that pre-registered for divisions and pit passes via Kart Pass will be issued credits to their Kart Pass accounts toward any upcoming Weedsport Kartway events.
Those with questions about the credit system, or anyone that would like to be issued a complete refund, can call the Weedsport Speedway main office at (315) 834-3067.
Weedsport Kartway’s season opening event will now be the annual Kart Cup, scheduled for Sunday, June 11. Kart Cup will see all eight point classes in action along with Twin 20’s for PRO Clone 360, each paying $500 to the winner along with a $500 bonus for the driver with the best overall finish.
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2023 Weedsport Kartway Slack Karts Super Kart Series presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores Schedule
Sunday, June 11 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Kart Cup’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Burris Racing Tire Giveaway | (4) Sets
Points Races (8 classes)
$1,500 PRO Clone 360 Twin 20’s ($500 to win each, $500 to overall winner)
Sunday, July 23 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Summer Nationals’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Burris Racing Tire Giveaway | (4) Sets
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Clone 360 $1,500 to win
Sunday, August 6 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Short Port Shootout’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Burris Racing Tire Giveaway | (4) Sets
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
PRO Clone Super Heavy $250 to win
PRO Jr. Unrestricted $250 to win
Sunday, September 17 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘James Shutts Memorial’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Burris Racing Tire Giveaway | (2) Sets
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
PRO Clone Super Heavy $1,022 to win
Saturday, October 14 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Octoberfest’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Points Races (8 classes)
PRO Blue Clone $250 to win
NYS Clone Invitational $500 to win
PRO Clone 360 $1,000 to win
Sunday, October 15 – Slack Karts Super Kart Series ‘Octoberfest’ presented by Pit Stop Convenience Stores
Points Races (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, Open Clutch
Jr. Green Clone (7-9 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
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
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.