MONROE, N.C. — For the first time Margay Ignite kart racing will join the action at Dart Kart Club / AKRA national road race events in 2021. Starting at the highly anticipated Dart Kart Club opener and round 2 of the AKRA National Road Race Series at the famed Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course June 18-20, Margay Ignite Junior and Senior … Read More
We’re excited to be kicking off the 2021 AKRA National Road Racing Series at two of the best road courses in the East – Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia and the famed Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Pre-registration is currently available for these first two races of the series, which are both looking to be very well-attended and competitive … Read More
This release is for the ROK VLR and IAME KA100 engines competing in the AIR COOLED 100cc TaG Enduro class – laydown karts only. After many calls from racers and working with RLV the following rules are in place prior to the start of the AKRA Road Race Series season this May 22-23 at Summit Point, W. Va. The rules … Read More
AKRA and Dart Kart Club officials have finalized the official Tech Manual and class structure for the 2020 AKRA Road Race Series. There are very few changes from 2020. Click here for the 2021 AKRA Road Race Series Tech Manual. Click here for the 2021 AKRA Road Race Series Class Structure.
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
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
Story by Bruce C. Walls. Photos by Bruce C. Walls and Susan Taylor-Walls Click here for complete event photo album Garrettsville, Ohio – Nine Road Racers were double winners last Saturday and Sunday at Nelson Ledges Race Circuit a two-mile paved road race circuit celebrating it’s 40th year recently. The historic 19-turn course, built in 1958, features long sweeping turns … Read More
Unfortunately due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we weren’t able to hold an official awards ceremony at Mid-Ohio to recognize champions and other top points finishers from the 2019 AKRA National Road Race Series. While we look forward to resuming our awards ceremony in 2021, we have taken advantage of our new AKRAracing.com website to create a web page that recognizes … Read More
Lexington, Ohio – The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, America’s premier road racing circuit, brought out impressive numbers of karters from several participating series from across the United States this past weekend, June 19-21. The AKRA National Road Race Series kicked off the 2020 season at Mid-Ohio with the event hosted by the Dart Kart Club. Hats off to the DKC … Read More
AKRA and Dart Kart Club officials have finalized the official Tech Manual and class structure for the 2020 AKRA Road Race Series, which is slated to visit six of the best road courses in the Midwest starting with the highly anticipated June 19-21 opener at the famed Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Click here for the 2020 Road Race Series Tech … Read More