WEEDSPORT, NY (December 18, 2024) – Weedsport Kartway is proud to announce a partnership with Larry Wight and his team at Wight Lighting Racing to present the Rookie Red Clone division at the kartway in 2025.
The new class, meant for pure rookie racers aged 4-7 years old, will be a free entry division at Weedsport for all events in 2025.
“We’re pleased to be able to work with Wight Lightning Racing this season to help present a platform for new racing families to compete at Weedsport Kartway,” said kartway co-promoter, Dan Kapuscinski. “Our junior divisions have seen great numbers in recent years and the Wight Lightning Racing Rookie Red division provides an avenue for our newest racers to be able to learn and grow early on. Thank you to Larry and his team for helping us to grow this class in 2025.”
The Wight Lightning Racing Rookie Red division will follow the same basic rules as the kartway’s Jr. Red Clone division, with a few exceptions. The new class will be a non-point division, and will mandate a 14-58 gear rule to control speeds. Just like Jr. Red, Rookie Red will contend in heat races and a main event, but will utilize standing starts to begin the season. As experience grows, rolling starts will be implemented.
Trophies will be awarded to the top three drivers in all main events.
As indicated above, parents and racers of this class will only need to purchase pit passes to participate as there will be no entry fee for this division in 2025.
“WLR is proud to be able to sponsor the future stars of the northeast racing community,” Wight Lightning Racing’s, Larry Wight. “I want to make sure that everyone has a chance to try racing without the pressure of being in the way of those with more experience. This class will be strictly for those who have no prior experience and for those that need to build their racing confidence.”
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2025 Weedsport Kartway Slack Karts Super Kart Series Schedule
(Wight Lightning Racing Rookie Red Will Compete on All Race Days)
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:
Wight Lightning Racing Rookie 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.