MasterKarts.US
4-Cycle Kart Racing for Racers 35 and Older
MasterKarts.US is a kart racing series for racers 35 and older. The 2024 series consists of six races during Badger Kart Club and Road America Karting Club events. MasterKarts.US participants will race with the RAKC 206 Masters class and the BKC 206 Heavy class. Participants who are members of those clubs will receive club points as well as MasterKarts.US points. We encourage our members to become members of both clubs.
The Series Director is Chris Burke. You can contact him at chris@masterkarts.us.
2023 Results
Congratulations to Matt Lemke for wining the 2023 MasterKarts.US Championship and The Racing Agent Track Real Estate Challenge!
2024 Schedule
| Date | Club | Track |
|---|---|---|
| May 18 | Road America Kart Club | Briggs & Stratton Motorplex |
| June 2 | Badger Kart Club | MillRite Raceway |
| July 13 | Road America Kart Club | Briggs & Stratton Motorplex |
| July 28 | Badger Kart Club | MillRite Raceway |
| August 17 | Road America Kart Club | Briggs & Stratton Motorplex |
| September 15 | Badger Kart Club | MillRite Raceway |
| October 6 (Rain Date) | Badger Kart Club | MillRite Raceway |
Rules
Purpose and Intent
The MasterKarts.US Series ("Series") provides a racing platform for adult racers and is focused on providing a level playing field for competitive and fun racing. The Series is not an official club class but is subject to track time and placement by Badger Kart Club (BKC), Road America Karting Club (RAKC), or any other host facility. The Series is a limited racing series of six (6) events for the 2024 competition season.
Membership
Participants are required to be MasterKarts.US members to accumulate Series points. All participants are encouraged to hold current memberships at host clubs or tracks. Membership supports the facilities that allow us to race and typically affords members a discount on race-day or practice fees.
The cost of a 2024 Series membership is $50.00. Membership fees are applied to administrative expenses to promote the Series.
Age Requirement
Participants must be eligible for the RAKC 206 Masters class. Participants must be 35 years of age by May 1, 2024. Participants age 34 must have approval from RAKC (RAKC rule 3.2).
Race Day Procedures
Participants will enter a designated class at the host track. Series participants will share track time with non-members entered in the host's class. Race day procedures will be as per the host club rules and procedures. For 2024, members will enter BKC 206 Senior Heavy or RAKC 206 Masters and will follow the host club procedures for those classes.
New Racers
The Series welcomes racers new to karting. Those new to karting should follow the procedures for new racers at the host club. Typically, this means placing an "X" on the rear bumper and starting at the rear of the field for a minimum of three races.
Kart and Sponsor Identification
Series participants are requried to display the current year Series decal on the front of their kart.
Kart Specifications
As per the host club. For 2024, the host club specifications are below. Please note that these specs are provided as a summary of the host clubs' rules. If there is a discrepancy, the host club's rules always supercede what's listed here.
- Weight: 390 lbs. (Kart and Driver)
- Tires: MG RL1 or VK (Orange) tires. 10x4.60-5 front and 11x6.00-5 rear.
- Chassis: As per 2023 BKC or RAKC rule book. Note that CIK bodywork is required at BKC events.
- Engine and Clutch: As per the current Briggs & Stratton 206 United States Rule Set.
- BKC Fuel: BP 87-octane regular gasoline from the BP (Bull Frog) station located at 319 N. Main St., Dousman.
- RAKC Fuel: BP 87-octane regular gasoline from Marshalls One Stop located at 510 E. Rhine St., Elkhart Lake.
Other Regulations
Series participants must comply with all other host club/facility rules and regulations. Violations of host facility rules may result in Series penalties including, but not limited to, disqualification, loss of championship points, suspension, or explusion from the Series.
Rain Outs
If both heat races or qualifying and pre-final have been completed and the final/feature is not run due to weather or other conditions, feature points will be awarded based on the drivers starting position. In the event fewer than two of the day's race events are complete, the race day will be sceduled for a rain date specified at the beginning of the season. For a second or subsequent rain out, or a rain out of the rain date, drivers who have entered at the host track will receive 75 points.
DNF (Did Not Finish) and DNS (Did Not Start)
Points are awarded in finishing order. Karts that do not finish are awarded points based on distance completed behind all karts that completed the advertised distance. Karts that did not start are awarded points based on grid position behind all those who started the race. Drivers must take the green flag in one of the day's race events to receive daily points.
Series Points
Of the six races, a driver's best five daily totals count toward their season points. Points for each day are totalled from qualifying, heat races, pre-final, and final/feature as listed in the tables below. A maximum of 95 points are possible each day. All drivers who take the green flag in at least one daily event will receive a minimum of 5 points per event, or 15 total points per race day.
Feature Points| Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 50 | 6th | 28 | 11th | 19 | 16th | 14 | 21st | 9 |
| 2nd | 40 | 7th | 26 | 12th | 18 | 17th | 13 | 22nd | 8 |
| 3rd | 35 | 8th | 24 | 13th | 17 | 18th | 12 | 23rd | 7 |
| 4th | 32 | 9th | 22 | 14th | 16 | 19th | 11 | 24th | 6 |
| 5th | 30 | 10th | 20 | 15th | 15 | 20th | 10 | 25th | 5 |
5 points awarded to the fastest lap in final/feature.
Qualifying and Heat Points| Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 20 | 3th | 16 | 5th | 12 | 7th | 8 |
| 2nd | 18 | 4th | 14 | 6th | 10 | 8th | 5 |
The Racing Agent Track Real Estate Challenge
Drivers receive one point for each position gained in each of the day's events. The highest total at the end of the season will receive the Andrea Crivello THE Racing Agent Track Real Estate Challenge trophy. Positions gained are relative to a driver's starting position. A driver who loses two positions, but makes three passes for a net gain of one position will receive one point. A driver who has a net loss of positions will receive zero points.
Ties in Point Standings
In case of a tie in either season championship points or in The Racing Agent Track Real Estate Challenge points, tie breakers shall be finishing order: most wins in final/feature events, most second place finishes in final/feature events, etc. If a tie exists after feature events, the tie breaker will be second heat or pre-final results. If a tie still exists, the tie breaker will be qualifying or first-heat results.
Social Media
Social media or Internet posts the reflect poorly on the Series, host clubs, fellow competitors, and/or the sport of karting are unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action.
What Else Should I Know?
Check out the RAKC Rule Book and BKC Rule Book for more information on race day procedures and technical requirements.