We had ourselves a fantastic weekend of racing and partying despite the insanely hot weather. The awesome feast prepared by NHKA staff and many of our members on Saturday night was the awesome fun time it always is. Thank you to everyone for making it such a great weekend.

We definitely want to give a huge shout out to our members and friends who stepped up to raise nearly $2,000 for our long-time friend and racer Ray Leonard who needs a kidney. The winner of the 50/50 raffle graciously donated his half of the winnings right back to the cause. Also, 100% of the proceeds for the Pro Dry Racing Team’s dehumidifier raffle went to the cause as well. If you missed the opportunity to participate in the raffles, but still wish to help Ray, we encourage you to make a contribution to the GoFundMe set up by his family on his behalf.

NHKA Race 6 is slated for August 20, 2022 at NHMS. Registration is open at www.BikeReg.com/NHKA for members. Non-members can apply to participate by downloading and completing the entry blank found here and submitting it to [email protected]

We want to thank our members and staff for making the NHKA Racing Series possible. This weekend is what it is all about. Getting to know all of you is part of what makes kart racing so special to us. We appreciate everyone who volunteered to bring side dishes and desserts to share. NHKA will supply the burgers and hot dogs, and just as in years past, I am sure that there will be some interesting grilling of some tasty meats from some of you.

Weekend Schedule

Friday Night: Entry between 4pm and 8pm for camper parking and trailer drop off. Gate will close at 8pm. No entry after 8pm.
Kart safety inspection will be available.

Saturday Morning: Gate opens at 6:30am and close at noon. $25 cash only for pit passes. Only two-day passes will be sold in the morning.

Saturday Afternoon: Gate will re-open between 3-6pm for Sunday-only racers. $15 one-day pit passes for Sunday will be sold at that time.EVERYONE ON THE PROPERTY MUST HAVE A PIT PASS.

Saturday Night: Gate will close at 10pm for anyone who is not staying at the track.

Sunday Morning: Gate will be open 6:00am-10:00am. No entrance after 10:00am.

Race Format

Saturday: Drivers meeting at 8:30am. ALL drivers must attend.
All day practice by groups. 10 – 12 minute sessions. Sunday race qualifying will be the last practice session on Saturday. Points will be awarded per qualifying position. Points value is 1/2 race points per position. Non-qualifiers on Saturday will start at the rear of the field on Sunday.
Kid Karts will use the infield kart track
206 Cadet will use Half Track 1.

Saturday Practice Groups
1 Kid Kart (Saturday Only)
2 206 Cadet
3 TaG Senior / TaG Junior
4 206 Masters
5 All Shifters / TaG Masters
6 206 Senior
7 World Formula Light + Heavy
8 206 Junior

Sunday: Drivers meeting at 8:30am. ALL drivers must attend. Any driver found not to be at the drivers meeting WILL NOT RACE. 2 rounds of practice in the morning. Sunday afternoon 25 minute races by groups. Note: We will combine or separate classes from groups Sunday based on data gathered during Saturday’s practice.

We are expecting very high temperatures and we will make any adjustments to the practice and race schedule in the interest of safety for our drivers. PLEASE STAY HYDRATED!

50/50 Raffle
On Saturday we’ll start selling tickets for a 50/50 raffle to raise money for a special cause we’ll be announcing Saturday night during the party. The drawing will be Sunday at noon, just before we run the finals. The Pro Dry racing team will be raffling a new Dehumidifier also for the cause. Info on the unit will be on display.

Thank You All!!!! See you at the track!!!!!!!

Don’t miss your last chance to register for KartMania6!!! You only have until July 19 at 6pm – That’s this Tuesday. So register now at www.BikeReg.com/NHKA Please remember that due to the high-speed nature of racing the big track, this event is for experienced karters only.

Bonus Points for Qualifying!
Saturday qualifying will be worth 1/2 points per position. So the 1st place qualifier will earn 50 points, 2nd place 45 points, and so on. That’s on top of Sunday’s race counting as Race 5’s points. If you’re familiar with how tight our championship battles are at the end of the season, you know how critical it is to qualify and qualify well with KartMania’s unique Saturday pole day format. Remember: a driver must be present on the grid to be considered for qualifying points. No attempt to qualify on Saturday will result in a last place start on Sunday.

Please Pass Along the Yummy Side Dishes!
Things are coming together for our cookout on Saturday night. NHKA will supply hamburgers and hot dogs (we are still looking for some help with the cooking.) And of course we always have some grilling experts helping with their own recipes and cooking. However, we could still could use more sharable side dishes (just let us know what you’ll be bringing.)

Raffle Fun at the Cookout!
We will holding a 50/50 raffle for a very good cause. PLUS: Pro Dry, a sponsor of Jake Siedel and John Sullivan, will be raffling off a Dehumidifier to benefit the cause.

Stay tuned for a full weekend schedule in the coming days.

Why is KartMania! the favorite race weekend of so many NHKA driver’s? Maybe it’s the excitement of standing starts, strategy of draft racing and chance to blast wide open around the full Canaan car track. Maybe it’s having a full day of practice and tuning (and a bit of sandbagging) to get your kart dialed in. Maybe it’s the cookout party Saturday night that brings the entire NHKA paddock together to share stories, favorite family side dishes and sometimes even a few songs. One thing is for sure – the sixth edition of KartMania! is not to be missed.

Registration opens Sunday July 3, 2022 at 6pm on BikeReg.com/NHKA For this event only we’re opening up registration to both NHKA members and non-members with two big “buts.” #1: We will be capping the total number of entries, as well as the number of entries in each class/race group. So if you’re racing for season championship points you definitely want to register early! #2: The speeds and tight packs of road racing make it appropriate only for karters with the confidence and control that come with experience. All new drivers will be watched closely and vetted as needed for theirs and everyone’s safety.

All day Saturday there will be practice by group, concluding with timed qualifying for Sunday’s race. Saturday night the club will be cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. We ask that members bring a side to share with the group… if you know what that’ll be, or need a suggestion, please drop us a line at [email protected]

Sunday will start with practice in the morning and feature races in the afternoon. (NHKA Race 5) We’ll be racing the full road course clockwise with the chicane. Kid Karts will be on the Kart Track Saturday only but run all day. Briggs 206 Cadets will race on Half Track 1. If there’s rain, all groups will race on Half Track 1.

Stay tuned for more details and important updates!