NCMP will be unavailable for open practice on -
Every Tuesday from 5pm to Close, Kid Kart Practice Only
Monday June 29th, 4pm to Close, Motard
Sunday July 12th, Closed All Day
Monday July 13th, 4pm to Close, Motard
Monday July 27th, 4pm to Close, Motard
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6/29/09 - On Saturday July 4th, KRA will run backwards with three rounds of practice in the morning. On Sunday July 5th, KRA will run the normal direction with the track layout to be determined. If you would like to preenter the KRA race online using a credit card, the online entry form is up on the website.
The 2009 Race for Riley will take place on Wednesday July 22nd, it's a great event with a lot of fun activites for the entire family and it's for a great cause. The raceday schedule and the print entry form or online entry form are available.
6/24/09 - The KRA Double Header weekend on July 4th and 5th will be YHC tires only in the classes that require YHC tires. Starting with the KRA race on July 26th it will be either/or YHC and the new YKC tire.
6/19/09 - This Friday and Saturday is one of the largest vintage kart gatherings in the country with karters from the 50's, 60's and 70's in attendance with some amazing machines on track from those era's. Friday night will be a dinner sponsored by Comet Kart Sales and everyone is invited to attend. The program ends around 2pm on Saturday so make it out early!
6/14/09 - The paved oval at NCMP will officially open for practice on Wednesday June 24th. The oval will have open practice on Wednesday's, Thursday's and Friday's from 10am to 8pm weekly and on Sunday's from 10am to 5pm unless otherwise noted.
6/9/09 - Starting at the next KRA Series event on July 4th, all Kid Karts MUST run the race fuel sold at NCMP as the spec fuel. All kid kart fuel must also pass fuel tech.
The date for the 2009 Mazda Robopong 200 Presented by Bridgestone has been set! The race weekend will take place on September 26th and 27th with Friday September 25th reserved for optional practice. More information on the Robopong is available here.
The finishing touches are being completed on the paved oval track at NCMP. We will announce later this week the date that the oval will open for practice.
6/2/09 - For the KRA Double Header this weekend we will run the track backwards on Saturday and the standard direction on Sunday with part of the new section added. If you would like to preenter the KRA race online using a credit card, the online entry form is up on the website.
5/15/09 - The 2009 Ironman 150 race has been postponed until later in the year. Without a minimum of 40 karts this race makes no sense in regards to purse money and media coverage. When we reschedule the race we will make preentry mandatory, if you have already preentered for the Ironman we will just hold your entry until the rescheduled race unless otherwise notified by the entrant. We hope to make this race a big event but we are also aware that putting time on your kart equipment during the middle of the season with the current economy may be a big contributor to the low kart count.
5/7/09 - This weekend's KRA Series races will run rain or shine.
5/5/09 - KRA will race the Manufacturer's Cup track layout this Saturday and a modified Ironman layout for Sunday. NCMP will also have a special Mother's Day dinner on Saturday night with a choice of Filet, Porterhouse or salmon with red skin potatoes, choice of brocolli or salad, dinner roll and a dessert, please make reservations at the Racer's Grill at the track, 765-987-8090 phone.
4/29/09 - NCMP will be open this Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm for practice and rentals.
4/23/09 - Kid Karts are welcome to race on Saturday and Sunday with the Great Lakes Pro Series and the SIRA. If you have any questions about Kid Karts with the GLPS Saturday please email Terry Riggins.
4/13/09 - For practice day on Saturday April 18th we will run the Manufacturers Cup/STARS track layout. On Sunday for the KRA Series Race we will run a modified track layout based on the Ironman course.
4/10/09 - For convenience and continuity we have adjusted the weight for Yamaha Jr. Novice Sportsman from 255 lbs. to 250 lbs. so it is the same as Yamaha Jr. Sportsman 1 and 2.
4/6/09 - NCMP would like to thank all of the KRA competitors for their cooperation in getting the racing program in yesterday in the dry, despite the threat of rain all day. The Kid Kart program was cut short due to rain and their race will be held at the next KRA series race on April 19th.
4/3/09 - NCMP will be closed on April 12th for Easter Sunday.
3/27/09 - There will be Kid Kart practice this Saturday and Sunday March 28th, 29th from 12:30-1:30pm and another at 3:00-3:45pm, both days. Kid Kart practice will also be available at those times again on Saturday April 4th. We will also have Kid Kart practice on Tuesday evenings from 5:00-8:00pm.
If you would like to preenter the KRA race online using a credit card, the online entry form is up on the website.
3/12/09 - Opening day for the track is Saturday March 21st. Practice will be for Juniors and Seniors only on Saturday. The first day for Kid Kart practice will be on Sunday March 22nd from 12:30-1:30pm and a second session from 3:00-3:45pm. After the 22nd, Kid Kart practice will be every Tuesday night from 5pm to 8pm, daylight permitting.
3/10/09 - For 2009 NCMP will have 100 octane, Low Lead Race Gas Available, it is 100% gasoline, NO ethanol, $6.50 per gallon.
2/13/09 - 2009 KRA Series Class Updates -
There will be a new Senior TaG class for 2009 known as TaG Super Lite. The class will be placed in the race rotation where any driver wishing to participate in the Tag Senior class and TaG Super Lite class will have time to make the necessary changes for qualifying and the race. The weights are as follows -
PRD, Easy Kart - 325 lbs.
Leopard, Rotax - 335 lbs.
All Other Engines - 355 lbs.
The 2009 Tag Senior Class Weights will be as follows -
PRD, Easy Kart - 350 lbs.
Leopard, Rotax - 360 lbs.
All Other Engines - 380 lbs.
The 2009 Tag Masters/Sportsman Class Weights will be as follows -
PRD, Easy Kart - 375 lbs.
Leopard, Rotax - 385 lbs.
All Other Engines - 400 lbs.
Any driver weighing 200 lbs. or more will be eligible to participate in any Masters class regardless of age. It is nearly impossible for a driver of this weight to have a competitive chance in the other weight divisions
With the ICC class becoming less and less popular and the Stock Motos becoming more popular, KRA will change the ICC class to be known as ICC/Stock Moto. The ICC weight will be raised 10 lbs to 395 lbs with the Stock Moto weight being 370 lbs. This in NO WAY will change the current Stock Moto class, it will remain at 400lbs and still be known as Stock Moto. Hopefully this will encourage the lighter drives to participate in the ICC/Stock Moto class and the bigger drivers to partcipate in the Stock Moto class, they will race at the same time and be scored seperately.
2/11/09 - The 2009 NCMP Schedule is now posted. Download the PDF here.
12/16/08 - For the 2009 KRA season, KRA will not allow the new generation Leopard to compete in any class except Unlimited. Until the performance of the new engine is evaluated, KRA will not risk obsoleting everyone's investment in the current Leopard.
