Levis race recap from RKS

Jun 30, 2011 | Maine Racing News, RKS

story by BMB Racing

My kart was really good today. It was a little loose in practice but nothing my crew couldn’t fix for me. After finishing last in the heat race my Dad and Uncle Buck knew we needed to make some changes in the setup for the feature.
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Alicia Perry takes on RKS

Jun 8, 2011 | Maine Racing News, RKS

story by Chris Roy

Steve Perry the host of Mainely Motorsports TV, is always telling you the news from the race tracks here in Maine and through out New England but, this story is about his daughter Alicia. Unlike her dad she is very shy and quiet, though once she’s behind the wheel, her performance on the track tells the tale.

She got her start in racing when her dad took her to a indoor kart race, “I really liked it so I asked my dad if I could try it and, I really liked it.” Though she lets her dad do all the work on the car as his role of crew chief.
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Where it all Begins.

May 21, 2011 | RKS

Story by Chris Roy

Most drivers get their start in racing by driving go-karts then moving up to Allison Series Racing or Legends cars, before moving on to race in Late Models, Pro Stocks or even Modified’s.

Austin Teras, is the driver of the #29 Cushman Competition go-kart. He is competing in the Boxstock Series at Richmond Kart Speedway (RKS). The Boxstock’s series is the third tier of racing go-karts at RKS, the drivers age are from 6-11 years old. This is the 1st division of go-kart racing, where the drivers race for points.
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It’s in his blood: Another Mooney, 8-year-old Kyle, in OPS victory lane

Jun 14, 2008 | Karting News

OXFORD, Maine –  Kyle Mooney's father and uncles have combined for 54 feature wins and three championships at Oxford Plains Speedway.
No surprise, then, that when the 8-year-old made the transition from racing snowmobiles to go karts as part of the JARRacing Photography Series at OPS this year, it was only a matter of time before he also made the commute to victory lane.
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