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6 Races at 5 Premier Tracks Fill 2021 AKRA Road Race Schedule
AKRA officials are looking forward to another great Road Race Series in 2021 with six big events at five outstanding road courses in Ohio, Michigan, western Pennsylvania and the West Virginia panhandle. The series will open May 22-23 with a new event for AKRA – the Woodbridge Kart Club spring date on the Main Course at Summit Point Motorsports Park. … Read More
Summit Point May Race Added to 2021 AKRA Road Racing Schedule
For the first time, the Woodbridge Kart Club-hosted May event at Summit Point Motorsports Park’s Main Course will be an AKRA national event. The race, slated for May 22-23, is a two-day event (no Friday practice) and will now serve as the season opener for the 2021 AKRA / Vega Tire National Road Racing Series before the tour heads to … Read More
Karting Continues as Fast, Exciting and Fun Hobby for these Veteran Racers
By Bruce C. Walls Photos by Susan Taylor-Walls Actionpicsandpromos.com MONROE, N.C. – A majority of karting Road Racing racers say it was a friend or neighbor who first introduced them to the sport of Road Racing. That’s how 81-year-old karting veteran Dan Stowell says he started in 1968. “The first place I raced was Green Valley, Texas,” recalled the Denver, … Read More
2021 AKRA Road Race Schedule Nearly Finalized
The 2021 Vega Tire AKRA Road Race Series schedule is nearing completion, and here’s what it shows so far. Mid-Ohio confirmed for Fathers Day weekend Arguably the biggest event on any road racer’s annual calendar is the June national at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and we’re happy to report that as of November 19 the traditional Fathers Day weekend … Read More
AKRA, Dart Kart close 2020 with huge event at Pittsburgh
Story and photos by Bruce C. Walls / Action Photography WAMPUM, PA – The AKRA / Dart Kart Club wrapped up their third of three 2020 Road Race Series events September 25-27 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Maybe it was the perfect weather or maybe a chance to race on the smooth 2.800-mile Wampum, PA. Track, or maybe it was … Read More