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TRAK and MIKA Combine Forces for Interclub Challenge on the New Goodwood Kartways
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
The Toronto Racing Association of Karters and the Mosport International Karting Association will join forces this Saturday May 19th, as the pair contest a combined club race at the new and improved Goodwood Kartways facility. After an extensive upgrade to one of Canada’s most historic karting tracks, the Goodwood Kartways crew is ready to re-open their gates to what is expected to be a massive group of eager kart racers. The second race event on the TRAK schedule will also serve as a great testing opportunity, as the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship event will follow just six days later when Canada's best karters return to Goodwood Kartways for Rounds 1 and 2 of Canada’s most competitive championship.
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Goodwood Kartways - Project Repaving Week Two Report
Date: May 7, 2012 |
For Immediate Release
Track News: Goodwood Kartways – Project Repaving Week Two Report
Work at Goodwood Kartways has definitely hit the finishing straight after a second successful week brought the resurfacing project near completion. All major facets of the project are now complete, and while the track cures this week the crew will hit the bottom of the job list.
“The Crupi Paving crew with support from Con Drain Construction were just amazing to work with,” said track Manager Daniel Di Leo. “They really made the Goodwood job a priority. They had over thirty employees on site last Monday morning with fifteen machines and two spreaders. By midday Tuesday, all paving was complete! All the curbs were backfilled, verging around 900 metres of asphalt was completed, and the track began its curing process with water cooling. It was awesome to see their effort, and it’s awesome to see the track taking its final shape.”
Also ticked off in week two, all edging was done around the track with over 25 yards of soil used to complete the task, and all run-off areas were seeded. Line painting was also initiated, and will be a big part of the third and final week of renovations after the placement of the new exterior curbing outside turn one and on the right side of entry to turn four. All curbs will then be painted red and white, starting corrals and the start/finish line will be painted, and new signage will be posted around the facility. The safety barrier will be installed in front of the turn one retaining wall and the first kart will take to the surface on the week of Monday, May14th.
For additional photos from weeks one and two, and to view updated track scheduling information, please visit goodwoodkartways.com
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Goodwood Kartways – Project Re-paving Week 1 Report
Date: April 30, 2012 |
| Week one of construction has been successfully completed at Goodwood Kartways and the operation remains completely on schedule, if not ahead of its predicted pace! Though Mother Nature tried her best to save the famed venue with overnight snowfall last Sunday, trucks moved in on Monday despite the weather obstacles. Excavation began, the oldest curbing was removed, and the planned renovation moved ahead at full throttle. |
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BREAKING NEWS: Complete Track Repaving Confirmed!
April 20th 2012 |
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Having created over fifty years of karting history on its original racing surface, Goodwood Kartways is about to get a face lift! Plans and schedules were finalized this morning, and the track will close its gate to karting beginning this Monday, April 23, for a three-week span. Crews will begin construction by grinding down the existing top layer, and will continue by laying a new racing surface, curbing, and a few exciting new features for karters. The track will then go through a curing process before re-opening Monday, May 14th, a week before its club schedule resumes and ten days prior to the opening round of the Eastern Canadian Karting Championship.
“It’ll cause some temporary pain, but the end result is going to really be something special for the karters,” said track manager Daniel Di Leo. “We’ve done extensive research while in the planning stages and the result is going to be truly incredible. We’re paving with the same mix used at Le Circuit Karting Mont-Tremblant, and really getting things done right with the curbing and some state-of-the-art safety features that will keep Goodwood at the forefront. Of course we ask the karting community to be patient, and promise the final product will be well worth waiting for!”
The resurfacing of the racetrack has the Di Leo family tremendously excited, and they are very quick to point out the latest project wouldn’t be possible without the assistance and involvement of a well known Canadian karting patron... |
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TRAK RACE ONE PREVIEW: First point’s race this Saturday!
For Immediate Release: April 19th, 2012 |
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The season has officially started! TRAK Spring Training kicked off the 2012 campaign earlier this month and with a great turn out of over 70 ambitious karters which included 22 new rookies, drivers now look to shift their focus to Race 1 scheduled for this Saturday April 21st.
With little time to spare, TRAK members have been busy in the garage and at the track in anticipation of the clubs first point’s race of the season. The schedule which incorporates 4-cycle Junior, 4-cycle Senior and 4-cycle Masters will also include the growing Rotax classes from Micro Max to the popular Rotax Masters division. Race 1 details can be found below. The event is sponsored by Goodwood Kartways. |
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TRAK SPRING TRAINING DETAILS
For Immediate Release: April 3, 2012 |
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The season is finally around the corner! With Spring Training less than one week away, karters new and old are anxiously awaiting the start of the season. The Toronto Racing Association of Karters will kick off their on-track activities at Goodwood Kartways this Saturday April 7th, with their annual Spring Training event. With club membership on pace for a record season, organizers and members alike are looking forward to the start of a new racing season. The event is FREE to all karters and a detailed itinerary can be found below.
The event will be split into two segments with Rookie Training starting the day and Timed Practice getting underway after lunch. ALL participants must sign-in by 11am for transponder assignment.
Fifteen bonus points will be awarded to all participants, and for those of you who haven’t had an opportunity to knock off the rust, Spring Training will be a great way to get the ball rolling. With Race 1 scheduled for Saturday April 21, Spring Training will be the perfect way to start your 2012 season.
TRAK SPRING TRAINING ITINERARY
- 8:00am – Gates open
- 9:00am – Rookie drivers in-class training – Rookie’s only
- 10:00am – Rookie drivers on-track training – Rookie’s only
- 10:15am to 11:15am– Spring Training sign-in and transponder assignment
- 11:30am – Drivers meeting – ALL drivers
- 12:00pm – Open practice – ALL Senior 2-stroke classes.
- 12:15pm – Open practice – ALL Senior 4-stroke classes.
- 12:30pm – Open practice – ALL Junior 2-stroke classes.
- 12:45pm – Open practice – ALL Junior 4-stroke classes.
- 1:00pm – 10min Timed practice – Rotax Senior and Rotax Masters
- 1:15pm – 10min Timed practice – 4-Cycle Senior/Masters
- 1:30pm – 10min Timed practice – Micro Max
- 1:45pm – 10min Timed practice – 4-Cycle Junior
- 2:00pm – 10min Timed practice – Mini Max
- 2:15pm – 10min Timed practice – Rotax Junior
- 2:30pm – 10min Timed practice – Rotax Senior and Rotax Masters
- 2:45pm – 10min Timed practice – 4-Cycle Senior/Masters
- 3:00pm – 10min Timed practice – Micro Max
- 3:15pm – 10min Timed practice – 4-Cycle Junior
- 3:30pm – 10min Timed practice – Mini Max
- 3:45pm – 10min Timed practice – Rotax Junior
- 4:00pm – Conclusion of on-track activities
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TRAK GENERAL MEETING: SUNDAY MARCH 4TH AT 1PM - GOODWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE.
Immediate Release: February 29, 2012 |
The Toronto Racing Association of Karters kicks off their 2012 campaign on Sunday March 4th with their Annual General Meeting. Based on the continued growth of the Club the Goodwood Community Centre will once again be jammed packed with karters and their families eager to get the 2012 season under way.
The itinerary which will cover everything from race day procedures, to any and all details pertaining to the clubs activities is scheduled to begin at 1pm sharp. |
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| TRAK Announces 2012 Championship Schedule |
| After a very impressive Awards Banquet served as the perfect ending to the 2011 season, the Toronto Racing Association of Karters is pleased to announce the 2012 Championship schedule. Click here for the schedule |
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