SWRC 5 & 6 at NTK - Denton, TX
The SWRC 5th and 6th rounds are at NTK in Denton, TX July 30-31. The track is open for Thursday night practice July 29th 4pm- midnight.
Pre-registration is now closed. Please register at the track.
Download theTire Order Form.
Download the Pre-Tech form. View the Driver Roster.
Host hotel - Holiday Inn Express & Suites call 940-808-0600 & ask for the $89 NTK rate. Chondas must purchsae 87 octane gas from Lov'e Truck stop at I35 & exit 474.
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Kids Racing For Kids at Denton |
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Thursday, 22 July 2010 13:41 |
50/50 tickets will be sold at the upcoming SWRC race at Denton on Thursday & Friday for the Kids Racing for Kids charity. The local charity that will benefit from the proceeds will be CASA of Denton County, a court appointed child advocacy agency. If we all give a little the charity will benefit a lot and we can make a difference in kid's lives. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 13:59 |
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SWRC NTK Event Schedule - July 29-31 |
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Saturday, 10 July 2010 00:27 |
Thursday
4pm Gates open - $50 per driver.
4pm - 8pm Registration
4pm -12am Practice
Friday & Saturday
9am Gates open.
9am - 5pm Registration
1pm - 5pm Practice
5:30pm Drivers meeting
6pm Qualifying
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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 July 2010 05:03 |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2010 20:21 |
Photos of the 2010 opening round at GCKI in Katy, TX have been posted to the 2010 photo gallery. More will be posted shortly. Thanks to Joe Taylor for taking the photos! For larger, higher resolution copies contact Joe Taylor Photography at
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Last Updated on Thursday, 08 July 2010 00:48 |
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NTK Hotel Information - Win a Free Room! |
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Thursday, 24 June 2010 18:48 |
Rounds 5 and 6 of the Southwest Regional Cup series will be held at North Texas Kartway in Denton, TX July 30 & 31. Note that these races will be held on Friday and Saturday nights. The track will be open for Thursday night practice. Online registration is available on www.RaceLaps.com
The Holiday Inn Express and Suites is a brand new hotel that has opened just south of the track on the west side of Interstate 35. It is the closest hotel to the track and is the NTK host hotel. They have provided us with 3 free room certificates which will be given away at the drivers meeting. Racers staying at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites will be eligible to have their names entered into the drawing for the 3 free hotel room certificates. The Holiday Inn Express and Suites has reserved a block of rooms at a reduced rate of $89. The block of rooms will be held until July 15th after which they will honor the $89 based on availability, so be sure to book your rooms early to guarantee a rate of $89. To reserve your room call 940-808-0600 and ask for the North Texas Karters $89 rate.
The hotel offers the following amenities
- Free Hot Deluxe Breakfast
- Heated Indoor Pool & Spa
- 24 Hour Business & Fitness Center
- Complimentary Shuttle Service within a 5 mile radius of hotel
- Priority Club Rewards Program
- Express Check-Out
- Spacious and comfortable guest rooms with mini-refrigerator and microwave, MP3 Plug-in Station, 32" LCD TV's with cable
All racers will have their names entered into the drawing for the Storm chassis give away at the 2010 Year End Banquet. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 July 2010 19:38 |
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NTK to Host September SWRC Event |
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Thursday, 17 June 2010 04:22 |
The SWRC series is pleased to announce that North Texas Karters will host the 5th and final event weekend September 25 - 26.
A drawing was held at the last SWRC race held at Oklahoma Motostports Complex in Norman, OK to determine the track to host the final rounds of the 2010 SWRC series.
North Texas Karters is a great track to be hosting the final event and expects a great turn out as it is mid way between the Oklahoma and Houston based racers. NTK is looking forward to the upcoming SWRC race July 30 - 31 and also looks forward to their return to the track in September.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 June 2010 04:52 |
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Kids Racing For Kids at SWRC in Norman, OK |
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 20:27 |
L to R, Colin Russell, Cole Glasson, Cordero Torres, Jennifer Foster (CASA)
Norman, OK- The SWRC series is proud to partner with Kids Racing for Kids www.krfk.org a charitable foundation to raise money at kart racing events that benefits local charities. Donations were collected online at www.southwestregionalcup.com website via a donation button and also as a sales item on the SWRC online registration. 50/50 tickets were also sold during the event.
Together with Cole Glasson Racing’s pledge of $400 the second Southwest Regional Cup Series event raised $583 which will benefit the local CASA organization www.casaforchildren.org a charity that provides court appointed special advocates for children. “Thank you so much for the generous donation to our program! We appreciate your efforts and those of the participants from Kids Racing for Kids events to help non-profits serving children. The $583 will be put to good use as we provide advocates for abused and neglected children in our community,” said Suzanne Annesley from the local CASA branch.
Oklahoma Motorsports Complex and the Berryhills, MSR Houston and Stuart Robinson of Kart Nation, Gulf Coast Karters and it's members and North Texas Karters and it's members are all very proud to be a part of this effort to support such a worthy cause and give back to our local communities. All SWRC racers and race fans are encouraged to make a small donation of $5 or $10 at each event. "If we all give a little, the local charity will benefit a lot!" Donations can be made at www.southwestregionalcup.com, just click on the donation button and enter the amount you wish to donate or you may click on this link to give your tax deductible donation to KRFK at any point:
http://www.austincommunityfoundation.org/?nd=donate_detail&donation_id=972&return_nd=donate
Thank you SWRC racers and race fans for your generosity. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 June 2010 22:14 |
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SWRC #3 and #4 Class Winners! |
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Monday, 07 June 2010 00:00 |
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The second and third rounds of the 2010 SWRC series hosted by Oklahoma Motorsports Complex in Norman, OK this past weekend had lots of close racing despite hot and humid temperatures.
Congratulations to the following drivers who won 1st Place in their classes on both Saturday & Sunday!
- Michael D'Herde - VP Racing Fuels TAG Cadet
- Derek Scott Junior - Ribtect Mini Max
- Alec Udell - Kart Nation Rotax Junior
- Nathan Mauel - Rotax DD2
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- Michael Lindsey - Gulf Coast Karters TAG Masters
- Grant Prejean - Stock Shifter Junior
- Mike Jones - Stock Shifter Masters
- Michael Pavlik - Chonda
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A special mention goes to the following drivers who won 1st Place in their classes.
Saturday Winners
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Sunday Winners
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- Ethan Arndt - Dynamic Trophies & Awards Kid Kart
- Max Hewitt - 3G Karting Micro Max
- Ryan Kinnear - The Kart Shop Rotax Senior
- Kevin Adds - North Texas Karters Rotax Masters
- Nick Lucido - Courtney Concepts S2 Stock Shifter Senior
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- Ryan Lewis - Dynamic Trophies & Awards Kid Kart
- Ryan Lewis - 3G Karting Micro Max
- Blake Teeter - The Kart Shop Rotax Senior
- Keith Stuckey - North Texas Karters Rotax Masters
- Evan Walters - Courtney Concepts S2 Stock Shifter Senior
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Connor Iseli won the drawing for the free race entry on Saturday and Colin Russell won the free entry on Sunday.
Series Points are now updated & Rotax points will be updated shortly. Race Results are now posted. Photos by Galen Kurth are now posted in the 2010 photo gallery.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 June 2010 18:16 |
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SWRC Welcomes New Sponsors |
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 16:39 |
The Southwest Regional Cup Series would like to welcome aboard the following new sponsors in 2010!
Ribtect
 We all know, wear and love our Ribtect vests, chest protectors and seats. In addition to supporting our series Ribtect owner and Texas resident Robby Mott is also racing with us this year! Robby, an IKF Regional and Grand National champion, raced in the Florida Winter Tour earlier this year and has already won a direct transfer spot to the 2010 Rotax World Finals which will be held at La Conca, Italy in November. Robby is looking forward to racing in the Rotax Masters class to keep his driving skills well honed in preparation of the big event!
The Kart Shop
 The Kart Shop owners Kevin Adds and Mike Jones are also racing in the SWRC Rotax Challenge Series this year. Mike Jones has won multiple IKF Grand National, TAG Sr World Final and SWRC Regional champiionship titles in addition to his most recent 2009 SKUSA Supernational championship title. Mike will be racing in the Stock Shifter class and Kevin in DD2 Masters. Mike and Kevin will be providing track support at all of the SWRC events to put you on the podium too.
Glasson Racing
 Cole Glasson is the 2nd place 2009 SWRC Rotax MIni Max champion and 2nd place 2008 SWRC TAG Gazelle champion. Glasson Racing has partnered with Kids Racing For Kids to help raise money for local kid's charities. Tim Glasson is contributing $400 to a local charity for each SWRC event weekend. The SWRC series hopes to match Tim's doantion at each event and you can help by making a $5 donation either during the online registration process or in person at the track. You can also donate by purchasing 50/50 tickets at each event, fifty percent of the proceeeds of the 50/50 drawing will go to the KRFK foundation. More information can be viewed on their website www.krfk.org
KAM Karting Supply
 KAM Karting Supply has been supporting racers in Texas for 13 years. They are an an authorized Rotax Service Center and have a full inventory or parts. They are located in Rhome Texas and look forward to serving your needs at the track.
Max Torque
 Max Torque, located in Naperville, IL, has been in business building clutches for 53 years since 1957. Max-Torque clutches are designed, engineered and manufactured to deliver exceptional performance. They are unique and original in design and engineering. Others have copied the design, but they are not able to duplicate the performance and reliability engineered into the Max-Torque clutch. The new Chonda class specifies the Max Torque SS "Clone" clutch only. A big thank you goes to Max Torque for coming on board as a sponsor to support this new class!
ARC Racing
 Admundsen Research Corp was established in 1992. Their primary goal is to bring the best products to the racers at the best prices and provide unparalleled and untiring technical assistance to anyone that asks. The new Chonda class requires the use of the ARC Racing DJ-1014 parts kit. Be sure to check out the ARC Racing Blog on their website for a wealth of technical information regarding your Chonda engine. Also be sure to visit ARC Racing's LIVE interactive webcast videos covering various topics on engines broadcast live on Thursday evenings @ 7PM EST on Ustream at the following address: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/karttrax The shows also feature live chat so you can ask questions and free items are given away to viewers! The shows are recorded and stored on Ustream at this same address to watch anytime.
The series would also like to thank the following returning sponsors and invites you to visit their websites:
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 13:01 |
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Saturday, 27 March 2010 00:00 |
The SWRC series has set it's 2010 schedule:
May 1-2 GCKI, Katy, TX
June 5-6 OMC, Norman, TX
July 30-31 NTK, Denton, TX - Friday & Saturday night races!
Aug 28-29 MSR Houston, TX
Sep 18-19 TBD
Oct 16-17 Rain Date
The track for the race in September will be determined by a drawing at the first race in Katy.
Free Race Entries!!!
New in 2010 there will be a drawing for a free race entry at each driver's meeting. Two free race entries will be awarded each weekend. The winner of each drawing will have their race entry fee returned to them!
SWRC Storm Chassis Give-A-Way!!!
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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.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 27 March 2010 18:32 |
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Race with the SWRC Series in 2010! |
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 08:17 |
"The Southwest Regional Cup Series provides an accessible and affordable, premium quality, professionally run and executed race series for all of the karting community in Oklahoma, Texas and the surrounding states."
We are pleased to anounce that Bridgestone is again the SWRC title sponsor for the 2010 race season. Please contact one of the track representatives for class sponsorship information.
Southwest Regional Cup series will be hosting a Rotax Challenge series again in 2010, be sure to join us to qualify for the 2010 Rotax Grand Nationals being held at Newcastle MOtorsports Park in Newcastle, IN July 14th - 17th 2010.
Also in 2010 the Southwest Regional Cup series will be a TAG World Championships qualifying series.
All area racers are invited to join us in 2010 for some first class racing at the following premier tracks in the Texas - Oklahoma area.
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 January 2010 19:19 |
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SWRC Sponsors
The Southwest Regional Cup Series is now accepting sponsorship for the 2010 race season.
- $2,500 - Title sponsor
- $500 - Class sponsor
- $250 - Sponsor
Please contact one of the track representatives for more information.
Kids Racing For Kids
 SWRC supports Kids Racing For Kids a foundation benefitting local kids charities. www.krfk.org
2010 Events
May 1 - 2009 YE Banquet Katy, TX
May 1-2 SWRC #1 & #2
Gulf Coast Kartway, Katy
June 5-6 SWRC #3 & #4
OMC, Norman, OK
July 30-31 SWRC #5 & #6
NTK, Denton - Fri & Sat nights
Aug 28-29 SWRC #7 & #8
MSR Houston, TX
Sep 25-26 SWRC #9 & #10
NTK, Denton, TX
Oct 16-17 Rain Date
'09 Class Champs
Kid Kart
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Donny Bell
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TAG Gazelle
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Derek Scott
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TAG Junior
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Will Choice
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TAG Senior
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Zach Tippett
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TAG Masters
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Bryan Joplin
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125cc Stock Shifter
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Andrew Perkins
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Rotax Micro Max
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Brandon Traw
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Rotax Mini Max
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Patricio O'Ward
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Rotax Junior
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Jake French
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Rotax Senior
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Will Hewell
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Rotax Masters
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Mario Garcia
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