Sep 9, 2012 | Karting News, RKS
Ivan Kaffel drive of the number 17 kart is doing double duty this weekend as he enters the Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. Ivan is all set for the green flag to fly, “We have been doing pretty good this year, I think we arte ready.”
Ivan and the Kaffel Motorsports Team have been busy this season, “We have been racing all over New England this year. Some of the tracks we have been at are Route 106 Race Park in Pembroke, NH, Woodstock Fair in Woodstock, NH, Richmond Karting and the new NHMS track.”
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Sep 8, 2012 | Karting News, Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, RKS
Story by Chris roy
The Mainely Motorsports 400 is this weekend at Richmond Karting Speedway and 2011 NELCAR Legends Champion, Evan Beaulieu looks to take on the young guns in the kart series “I will be running both the Sr. Sportsman with the Ultramax Blaze Octane and Animal Unrestricted in the Rage Nitro Champ.”
There is a lot of work that goes into the set of the karts and the legends cars, almost like learning a new language going from one type of race car to another. As Evan explains, “They differ a ton. In a kart the only spring you really have is the tires. It takes a lot more out of you too since you’re laid down in the seat instead of up straight and barely moving like you are in a Legends Car. The Legends Car has a lot more power, but you need to be in top shape to finish 60 laps in a kart.”
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Sep 7, 2012 | Karting News, Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, RKS
Story by Chris Roy
Austin Teras is gearing up for this weekend big karting event Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. “Yes, I am ready for the weekend, we are prepared, and it’s going to be fun!” explains Austin.
Austin is also going for the triple-crown as he plans on 3 different events at RKS. “I will be racing the Jr. Sportsman Champ, Jr Sportsman and Sportsman. I am hoping to be competitive in all 3 classes!”
Racing in the 3 different classes I asked Austin what is a difference between the karts and the handling? His reply, “The difference in the karts is 30lbs and a bigger plate in the Sportsman Series. Which means we can go a couple of tenths faster than the Jr. Sportsman.”
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Sep 6, 2012 | Karting News, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, RKS
Curtis Anderson driver of the number 99 is all set for this weekend’s Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. “Yes I’m very excited” Curtis commented as the Anderson Race Team, get ready for the race weekend.
With over ten wins this season at RKS in the Sportsman Series, Curtis knows the secret to getting driving into victory lane. “Holding your line staying focused and being patient waiting for the right time and making the right decision.”
Though this weekend’s race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Curtis like most drivers at RKS prefers racing at night under the light. “I like the night races because I put lights on my kart and it looks really cool.”
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Aug 30, 2012 | Karting News, RKS
story by Chris Roy
The XXX Series came to a conclusion this past weekend at Richmond Karting Speedway, as Austin Teras took the checkered flag and the 2012 XXX Championship. “It feels awesome, and it’s a great honor to be the 2012 XXX Series champion at RKS!!!”
The Friday nights XXX Series at RKS was a big success, and all the drives seem to prefer racing under the lights. I asked Austin if he noticed a difference in the track and the way the kart performed racing at night, “The kart has more power at night, and is free, but I like it because free is fast!”
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Aug 17, 2012 | Karting News, Maine Race Tracks, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, RKS
story by Chris Roy
Eight year old Ayden Clark, from Hallowell, ME is racing in the Boxstock Division at Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS).
Racing this weekend at RKS, Friday night under the lights, the drivers and pit crews are going to be busy. Though when it comes to racing in the afternoon or under the lights Ayden prefers “Under the lights for sure, my kart seems to handle at night.”
At RKS the teams can race either a Champ kart or a Rocker kart, Ayden is racing a Champ kart which has a fixed frame. Though there is a lot of work that goes into getting the Karts ready for each race Ayden lets his crew chief handle that, “My dad does everything on it, I do better driving it then working on it.”
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