The Southwest Regional Cup Series is proud to announce its association and partnership with Kids Racing For Kids in 2010. Kids Racing for Kids www.krfk.org is a charitable foundation developed around helping children shelters across the nation while instilling positive values into young racers.

Go-Kart racing is the grassroots of motorsports. Tim Self, founder of KRFK, introduced his son Austin to the racing industry at a young age. Knowing that racing is a privilege that not every child gets to be a part of, Self decided to develop a program that would promote positive values into the new generation of racers while giving back at the same time.

“I started this foundation not only to give back to children in need, but also to promote positive values in kids that aren’t always learned by what they’re taught in school,” said Self. “I wanted to partner with a racing organization with exposure so we could get attention to the foundation, while bringing exposure to karting in the communities we race in.”

For 2010, the foundation is expanding its reach and Tim Glasson of Frozen Fire Films has pledged $400 to the charity for each SWRC event weekend. Our goal is for each racer to contribute some dollar amount to increase the amount that is given to the charity at the race event. There will be opportunities for each racer to donate during registration or donate at the event by contacting Tim Glasson. In addition, the leadership of the SWRC has decided that the 50/50 raffle that is conducted during the event weekend will be split between the winner of the raffle and the other half will be donated to Kids Racing For Kids so show your support when the raffle comes around.

You can also become a KRFK member. Membership is $20 and includes a hat, t-shirt and decals. Join KRFK, put the decals on your kart and become a KRFK Team Member! Membership can be purchased online or from Tim Glasson at the track.  

Part of the awards ceremonies this year will include the presentation of money raised to local charities. The Southwest Regional Cup looks forward to an exciting year of racing in 2010 and giving back to the communities we race in through helping local children’s charities.

The following changes to Rotax rules have recently been released:

USRMC TECH BULLETIN  021010

RMC REGULATIONS 2010 BULLETIN 1 (2010.01.27)

Rotax has released an update regarding the minimum length of the Rotax FR and DD2 spark plug wire.  The bulletin is available on the USRMC website

Effective Immediately;

Rule 11.6

Minimum length of ignition wire ( high tension wire) is 210 mm from outlet of cable at ignition coil to outlet of cable at spark plug connector ( = the visible length of wire)

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

The following additions are being made to the 2010 USRMC Tech Supplementary Regulations

Section 1

• Technical Inspectors may use any method necessary to determine compliance of Rotax Engines or components.

Section 3.0          Chassis

• Seat Mounts..All Classes – Any seat strut/stay attached to the chassis must be attached at both ends, bolts and nuts must be in a condition of compression at all times.

Section 15.1        Carburetor

• All jets must be screwed tight, this includes “inner” pilot jet.  Tight defined as designed by manufacture.  No Modifications

• 7th - Brandon Traw
• 9th - Ryan Lewis
• 10th - Max Hewitt

• 3rd - Patricio O'Ward
• 4th - Cole Glasson
• 6th - Allyn "Bucky" Hewitt
• 9th - Derek Scott Jr
• 10th - Michael Schneider 

• 1st - Jake French
• 5th - Alec Udell
• 9th - Mason Chelootz

• 10th - Will Hewell

• 7th - Conrad Park

• Added Chonda class
• Added Chonda rules
• Added DD2 Mastersclass
• Changed tire compound to YKC (non Rotax challenge classes)
• Removed TAG Jr header restrictor 30mm
• 2009 Leopards allowed with an additional weight requirement for TAG Jr, TAG Sr & TAG Masters classes - subject to review during season. 
• After market starters are allowed for all Leopards.
• 3rd bearing support is only allowed on 2009 Leopard engines. It is not allowed on pre 2009 Leopards.

Chondas can be purchased at your local Harbor Freight for $159.99 and are frequently on sale for $99 with a coupon. Be sure to also purchase a $19.99 2-year extended warranty. If your engine fails for any reason Harbor Freight will replace it with no questions asked & sell you another $19.99 2-year extended warranty for it.

So find an old chassis, buy a cheap engine and join in the fun and race with the SWRC series in a class that won't break your budget!

For more information contact Bill Choice at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Download the SWRC Chonda Rules 104K pd

Free Race Entries!!!

SWRC Storm Chassis Give-A-Way!!!

The SWRC series will give away a Storm kart chassis in 2010. Drivers will have their names entered at each race they enter for a chance to win the Storm chassis. If you enter all 10 races your name will be entered 10 times.  The Storm chassis comes with EVO-8 brakes - Ø50x1030 mm axle (black colour–Storm model); - Ø25 mm spindles (Storm model); - Break system mod. Evo8; - SKM hubs (Speed line); - Disk holder SKM (Speed line); - Sprocket holder SKM (Speed Line); - Wheel rims; - Engine plate alluminium; - KG bodyworks; - Storm new graphics.

The Southwest Regional Cup Series is pleased to announce the following 2009 SWRC class champions! 

 A big "Thank you!" goes out to all the racers and sponsors that supported the 2009 SWRC series.

The SWRC series would also like to thank all the Rotax racers that chose the SWRC to be their home series. The SWRC series won the Rotax series competition in the Percentage of Renewals category with a Rotax membership renewal rate of 86%! The series won $2,500 which has already been distributed. In 2008 the prize money went towards a series official to attend the Rotax World Finals, this year $500 went to Alex Udell, $500 to Jake French and $1,500 went to SWRC track representative Stuart Robinson of Kart Nation to represent the SWRC Series and support Team USA at the 2009 Rotax World Finals at the desert track of Ghibli Raceway International in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

A big congratulations also goes to Jake French for ranking as the #1 Rotax Junior racer in the USA!