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North Texas' Premier Sprint Track

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NTK Promo Video courtesy of Frozen Fire Films
North Texas Karting Club is a member owned facility that provides an excellent atmosphere of family fun and racing excitement. The club features a nine-turn half mile asphalt sprint track and offers racing starting at age 5. Karting is more then just racing, its one of the best parent-child bonding experiences of any sport activity. The fellowship and camaraderie among our members is first rate. Kart racing at NTK is exciting to watch and very competitive. We encourage the public to come to our first class karting facility located only minutes from anywhere within the Dallas - Ft. Worth metroplex area.
 

NTK Members in Top 10 Rotax Drivers in USA

Rotax Max Challenge logoSeveral NTK members are ranked in the top 10 Rotax drivers in the USA  Rotax uses their National Points Standings system to rank every US Rotax Max Challenge member that competes in any official Rotax program throughout the United States.  Congratulations to the following NTK members and racers who stacked up as the best compared to their fellow competitors across the nation!


Rotax Mini Max - View the eKartingNews article
  • 3rd - Patricio O'Ward
  • 4th - Cole Glasson
  • 10th - Michael Schneider
Rotax Junior - View the eKartingNews article
  • 1st - Jake French
  • 5th - Alec Udell
Rotax Senior - View the eKartingNews article
  • 10th - Will Hewell
Jake French - Rotax Junior
Photo: On Track Promotions - otp.ca
More classes will be posted as the EKN articles are released. Check back soon for the Rotax DD2 class.
 

Winter Series Points Updated

Points for the Maxwell Paper Products Winter Series have been updated (includes Winter 2). The points are tied in the Kid Kart and Sr Super Sportsman classes and are close in several other classes. The racing should be close and exciting in the remainder two races of the series.
 

NTK Featured on Best of Texas

Best of Texas LogoBe sure to check out this article Karting, Not for the Feint of Heart featured on the Best of Texas website. The article chronicles the experience of a recent MJDrive Superkart Challenge graduate at our newly repaved track. Read the experience of driving a 125cc stock shifter kart from the viewpoint of a rookie that has never driven a shifter kart before. Then jump into the driver seat with him and watch the video as he takes a few laps. There is also a video with driving instructor Michael Johnson aboard to show you how it should be done.  Enjoy!
 

Maxwell Paper Products #2 Race Results

Maxwell Paper Products Winter Race #2 Race Results are now posted.

Once again the weather was cold for the second round of the Maxwell Paper Product winter series at NTK with temperatures barely creeping above freezing for just a few hours and snow flurries early in tha day.  However the action was Hot on the track with 44  drivers battling for points. Once again the Kid Karts, Jr Super Sportsman & Sr Super Sportsman were the largest classes with quite a few Rotax racers joining in the competition also.

The points are close in many classes and it is anyone's guess who will take home the big checks at the end of the series!

A big "Thank You" to all the workers who also braved the weather and made the race possible!
 

2009 Drivers of the Year , Most Improved Drivers

The 2009 Drivers of the Year and Most Improved Drivers were announced at the 2009 Year End Banquet. Congratulations to the following drivers on your outstanding acheivements in the 2009 season!

O'Reilly Auto Parts logo Most Improved Drivers - sponsored by O'Reilly Auto Parts
  • Jacob Laney - Most Improved Jr driver
  • Robert Preston - Most Improved Sr driver
Panda Embroidery logo Rookies of the Year - sponsored by Panda Embroidery
  • Karl Rupp - Jr Rookie of The Year
  • Brendon Bailey - Sr Rookie of The Year
 

Cole Glasson's FWT Race Report

Cole Glasson at Florida Winter Tour
Cole Glasson #12 Rotax Mini Max
Read Cole Glasson's Race Report to see how his weekend went at the opening round of the Florida Winter Tour Rotax Challenge series.  Cole joined 223 drivers from 20 countries at the event including IRL driver Dan Wheldon. The weather was a challenge with a mix of rain on Saturday and sunshine with gusting winds on Sunday. The Florida Winter Tour broadcasts their races live and you watch Cole race by visiting the Florida Winter Tour website. If you miss watching it live you can go & watch the race in the site archives.
 

Maxwell Paper Products #1 Race Results

Maxwell Paper Products Winter Race #1 Race Results are now posted.

Despite below freezing temperatures Sunday morning 39 racers braved the weather and participated in the first Maxwell Paper Products race. The largest classes were Senior Supersportsman, Junior Super Sportsman and Kid Kart.

A big "Thank You" to all the workers who also braved the weather and made the race possible!
 

2010 Maxwell Paper Products Winter Series

2009 NTK Maxwell Paper Products Winter Series
Click to view flyer
NTK is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2010 Maxwell Paper Products Winter Series starting in January.

Dates       Rain Dates   Schedule
Race 1 Sun Jan 10
Practice 9am
Race 2 Sat Jan 30 Sun Jan 31   Registration 10am-Noon
Race 3 Sat Feb 13 Sun Feb14   Driver's Mtg 12:30pm
Race 4 Sat Feb 27 Sun Feb 28 Qualifying 1pm

Purse: $15 for each entry - Additional $3,000 to be divided between classes reaching 30 or more entries. See flyer for more details. Come out and join us in January, the new track surface is super smooth!

Register online at www.RaceLaps.com

Winter memberships extending through Feb. 2010 are now available Dec.-$160, Jan.-$110, February-$60. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
   
   

New NTK Officers

The following officers were elected at the December and January club meetings.

President - John Ray
Vice President - Bob Schabel
Board Member - Mark French
Board Member - Dirk Korte
Board Member - Dorsey Perkins
Board Member - Chris Williams
Secretary - Lori Stine
Treasurer - Bert Rupp
Membership - Jim & Karen Loomis
Newsletter - Troy Ross

Dan Esparza and Reg Richardson will be serving their 2nd year terms on the board. NTK is in need of a secretary and a membership chairperson. Any member that is interested in these positions should contact John Ray at 214-357-0545. The appointed officers will be appointed by the new board members at the board meeting on Tuesday Dec. 8th at Fuddruckers in Grapevine (Bass Pro Shop parking lot) the meeting starts at 7pm and members are welcome to attend.
   

2009 Year-End Champions

NTK has finished up the 2009 year of racing with driver awards being presented in 10 classes.  We had 675 total entries with an average of 61 entries for each race.  NTK would like to thank all of the racers and sponsors for the great year of racing in 2009, the last year of racing on the old surface, and encourage all of you and more to come out for 2010 on the new surface!!!  Without further delay, here are the year-end winners and the classes they competed in. 

Jeff Cloud
Points Chairman

KID KARTS
3G Kart Racing / Burger King
Points JUNIOR 1 - 2-CYCLE
Custom Powder Coating
Points JUNIOR SUPER SPORTSMAN
Maxwell Paper Products
Points
1st Reilly Cann 1854 1st Ivan Foster 1851 1st Lance Brogdon 1744
1st Hunter Stine 1848 2nd Cordero Torres 1677 2nd Karl Rupp 1604
1st Ayrton Foster 1645 3rd Thomas Beaudoin 1543 3rd Jacob Laney 1325
1st James Goode 1449

TAG CADET
Nova Copy
Points SR. SUPER SPORTSMAN
Sefcik Racing Solutions
Points MASTER CAN YAMAHA
Dynamic Trophies & Awards
Points
1st Hannah Williams
1738 1st Phylicia Threadgill 1793 1st Lori Richardson 1370
2nd Jacob Loomis
1571 2nd Kyle Riedel 1697 2nd Reg Richardson 1075
3rd Gunnr Murphy
1269 3rd Shae Nault 1051 3rd Jerry Iseli 882

TAG SENIOR
American Powersports
Points ROTAX SENIOR
KAM Karting Supply
Points S3 125cc Provisional
SpeedGraffix
Points
1st Brendon Bailey 1745 1st Dan Esparza
1300 1st Steve Cartwright 1300
2nd Garrett Bailey 1645 2nd Reg Richardson
1168 2nd Andrew Perkins 1168
3rd Eric Bartholomew 1307 3rd Bob Schabel
1070 3rd Mark Beville 1070

YAMAHA HEAVY
The Microshop
Points
1st Kyle Riedel 1831
2nd George Kraus 1584
3rd Robert Preston 954
   

Newly Paved Track Video

Here is a video by Dorsey Perkins of the newly paved track.

Thanks Dorsey for this awesome video!
Click to view video of repaved NTK track
Video by Dorsey Perkins
   

NTK Racers Podium at CKI Grand Nationals

2009 CKI Grand National
2009 CKI Grand National - Stock Moto
1st Nick Lucido, 2nd Mike Jones, 3rd Jason Lee
Local racers Nick Lucido, Mike Jones and Cole Glasson battled the cold weather at the CKI Grand Nationals race this past weekend at Oklahoma Motorports Complex in Norman, OK. In Stock Moto Nick Lucido came in 1st place and Mike Jones of  The Kart Shop came in 2nd. All 3 podium drivers in Stock Moto including Jason Lee who came in 3rd place were powered by SRS Engines. Cole Glasson in the Cadet class came from 11th position to finish 4th in the pre-final and finished the final in 9th position.

Read the EKN Sunday Trackside Race Report
Complete results can be viewed on MyLaps.
   

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Winter Series Workers

Please post on the Worker Forum Thread to volunteer to help staff the Maxwell Paper Products Winter Series races.
NTK winter series snowflake   
Jan 10   
Feb 13  NTK winter series snowflake
Jan 31  
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Support the club and earn credits for your 2010 membership renewal. Substitute workers accepted.
Race Director is John Ray 214-357-0545 Register online www.RaceLaps.com

Kali's Cure Charity Raffle!

Speed the progress to find a cure for spinal cord injuries and win a  Jaguar XKR convertible - Tickets $50 each or 6 for $250
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Only 2,950 Miles - Drawing March 12th 2010 - Need not be present to win.
View the Kali's Cure Raffle Flyer
View the Kali's Cure Jaguar Raffle video!
Go to www.kaliscure.org to purchase or call 214-202-8123

Upcoming Events

02.09.2010
NTK Board Mtg 7pm

02.13.2010
NTK Winter Race #3

02.14.2010
NTK Winter Race #3 Rain Date

02.19.2010 - 02.21.2010
NTK @ Dallas AutoRama

02.27.2010
NTK Winter Race #4

Track Weather

Denton, TX
Temp: 35°F
Feels Like: 25°F
Humidity: 82%
Speed: 16 mph
Direct.: 350°
Pressure: 30.16 in
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Volunteers Welcome

NTK Board Member George Kraus NTK welcomes volunteers to help on race day and is always in need of corner workers. You do not need to be a member or racer to help work a race. Benefits include a free pass and a front row seat right in the middle of all the action. Visit the forum thread to view the worker list and sign up for a position. No experience is necessary please arrive 1 hour before racing starts for instructions. For more information call a Board Member.

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