Sun, Jan 14, 2024

Grand Prix Iron Man Challenge

Grand Prix New York

About this event

Rental Go-Kart Championship Endurance Race at Grand Prix New York (GPNY) in Mt. Kisco, NY.

Layout: Forwards Supertrack

 

General Rules

All races will begin with rolling single file starts

No pitting on first or last lap

 

Schedule:

 

Check In

7:15am - 7:30am

 

Driver Meeting

Roughly 7:45am, depending on stragglers

 

Qualifying (3 Groups, Same Scoring Pool)

8:00am Session 1

8:10am Session 2

8:20am Session 3

 

**Split the groups after quali**

Group C 3rd, 6th, 9th, etc

Group B 2nd, 5th, 8th, etc

Group A 1st, 4th, 7th, etc

 

First Heat (Forward Grid)

8:35am Heat C1

  • 10 Mins
  • 1 Pit Stop Required

8:50am Heat B1

  • 10 Mins
  • 1 Pit Stop Required

9:05am Heat A1

  • 10 Mins
  • 1 Pit Stop Required

 

Second Heats (Reverse Grid)

9:20am Heat C2

  • 10 Mins
  • 1 Pit Stop Required

9:35am Heat B2

  • 10 Mins
  • 1 Pit Stop Required

9:50am Heat A2

  • 10 Mins
  • 1 Pit Stop Required

 

Setting up Finals

  • Top 3 finishing averages from each group qualify for A
    • A group assume spots 1, 4, 7
    • B group assume spots 2, 5, 8
    • C group assume spots 3, 6, 9
  • Middle 3 averages from each group qualify for B
    • A group assume spots 1, 4, 7
    • B group assume spots 2, 5, 8
    • C group assume spots 3, 6, 9
  • Bottom 3 averages from each group qualify for C
    • A group assume spots 1, 4, 7
    • B group assume spots 2, 5, 8
    • C group assume spots 3, 6, 9

 

Finals (Average of Finishes in Both Heats)

10:05am Final C

  • 15 Mins
  • 2 Pit Stops Required
  • Top two finishers advance to A

10:25am Final B

  • 15 Mins
  • 2 Pit Stops Required

10:45am Final A

  • 15 Mins
  • 2 Pit Stops Required

 

Price per person: $158.00

 

2 Classes:

4-stroke rental kart Class

Junior/Heavy Sub Class (under 18 years and/or over 200 lbs) 

Both classes will race on the track at the same time.

There must be at least 3 teams entered in a sub class to be classified separately from the 4 strokes rental class.

 

 

We will provide weight ballasts for those under the weight minimum. The weight minimum is 200lbs.

Please see the rules at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tvKdtixw0CdRCybYYOA7UYWbGwH6VblD9Cbk_oP4esc/edit?usp=sharing

 

THERE ARE 27 ENTRIES AVAILABLE. THEY ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. You will be notified asap if you are not one of the first 27 individuals to register. 

Event requirements

NO LICENSE REQUIRED

Age: Driver must be allowed to drive the adult rental karts at the track. Please contact GPNY about their age requirements if you are under 16 years old

Clothing: Closed toed shoes and helmets are required and may be rented from the track. Suits and gloves are not mandatory but are encouraged.

Driver Skill: Driver must show acceptable pace and the ability race cleanly and safely during the practice/quali session before moving onto the race sessions. Acceptable pace will be within 2 seconds of the average pace of the field. If the Driver shows they are unable to race safely and cleanly or does not meet the pace requirements they are subject to suspension from the remaining races and potentially all TKC events. Acceptable pace will take into account the variation in kart performance.

No one under the influence of alcohol or impairing drugs, legal or otherwise, will be allowed to drive. 

Entries (28)

AG
Aiden Galway
JT
Jeff Thompson
HH
Hector Hernandez
FO
Frank O'Brien
JJ
Jonathan Joseph
GA
Gianni Archiere
JK
Jonathan Katsaros
DB
Dylan Benson

Grand Prix New York

Mt Kisco, NY

Organizer

Karting organized by

Touring Kart Championship

Event over!