MONROE, N.C. — American Kart Racing Association CEO Bill McCutcheon will be laid to rest at 2pm Friday, Sept. 8 at Goldfinch Funeral Home at 606-610 Beaty St., Conway, South Carolina. The McCutcheon family will receive friends from 1 to 2pm at the funeral home. Bill will be greatly missed, but his family takes comfort that his pain and suffering … Read More
MONROE, N.C. — American Kart Racing Association (AKRA) is saddened to announce that our organization’s CEO and founder, Bill McCutcheon, passed away early Monday morning at his home. He was 73. Over the past year McCutcheon had battled health issues and continued to fight until the end of his life. Through the last week, he’d spend multiple hours each day … Read More
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Dart Kart Club is preparing for what looks to be another huge crowd at this year’s annual American Kart Racing Association (AKRA) / Hoosier Kartsport Road Race Nationals June 16-18 at the famed Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Pre-registration for the annual Fathers Day weekend event opened on May 10 and in less than a week 179 drivers … Read More
MONROE, N.C. — With the start of the 2023 AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Race Series right around the corner — set for May 5-7 at the NC Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) near Roanoke Rapids, N.C. — officials have opted to hold off on allowing the Tillotson 212RS engine to compete with the Briggs 206 in the Junior … Read More
MONROE, N.C. — American Kart Racing Association in conjunction with the Dart Kart Club and Woodbridge Kart Club has posted the updated class structure and technical manual for the 2023 AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Race Series. These rules and class structure will be followed at this season’s four WKC-hosted races — Summit Shenandoah April Regional, NCCAR National, Summit … Read More
GARYSBURG, N.C. — The following is a complete guide to what racers need to know before attending the season opening American Kart Racing Association (AKRA) / Hoosier Kartsport Road Race Nationals May 5-7 at the NC Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR). WKC is thrilled to be hosting Round 1 of the 2023 AKRA national series with this new event at … Read More
MONROE, N.C. — American Kart Racing Association (AKRA) will be increasing the organization’s Master and Associate Membership prices beginning March 1, 2023. AKRA’s current $45 Master membership cost, which has been in place for over a decade, will continue through February. On March 1, the price will increase to $65 per year. The AKRA Junior Associate membership fee will increase … Read More
MONROE, N.C. — American Kart Racing Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tillotson Racing that will approve the Tillotson 212RS engine to race in AKRA competition in 2023. As a part of the new program, the 212RS will race in the same divisions with the Briggs LO206 in next year’s AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Race … Read More
MONROE, N.C. — Fresh off another outstanding 2022 season that closed the final weekend of September at Pittsburgh International Race Complex, American Kart Racing Association (AKRA), in conjunction with host clubs Woodbridge Kart Club, Dart Kart Club and the Championship Enduro Series, is proud to announce the 2023 AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Race Series schedule of events. For … Read More
2023 AKRA / Hoosier Kartsport National Road Racing Series All scheduled races are three-day events including a Friday practice. DATE TRACK LENGTH LOCATION HOST CLUB MAY 5-7 NCCAR 2 MILES GARYSBURG, N.C. JUNE 16-18 MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE 2.4 MILES LEXINGTON, Ohio JULY 21-23 NELSON LEDGES ROAD COURSE 2 MILES GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio AUGUST 25-27 SUMMIT POINT MOTORSPORTS PARK – MAIN … Read More