Nov 3, 2013 | Karting News, Oxford Plains Speedway, RKS
story by Chris Roy
After a few years of hard work and determination Ms. King is now the 2013 RKS Sportsman Champion, “It’s almost unexplainable! Considering last year I had finished 7th, and now being the champion. I’m glad the work my Dad and I put into the kart during the off season showed this season.”
Though Kayla has taken the checkered flag a number of time this season there is one in particular that means a lot to her, “I would have to say the Mid-summer, Shootout, not only because it was my first win, but the fact that the race was really close and I needed to really think about every move I made, especially the last one giving me the win coming out of turn four on the outside. It was truly something amazing, almost unexplainable! It was not only my first win of the season but my first win at the track, and after that win, many more followed.”
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Oct 3, 2013 | Karting News, Maine Racing News, NE Racing News, RKS
Driver of the #10, Kate Re of Lovell, Maine has just finished racing the regular season at Richmond Karting Speedway. Kate took the checkered 5 times throughout the 2013 race season at RKS. “The highlight of this season was winning as many races as I have and learning to be a better driver.”
In the last points race of the season Kate moved up to the Box Stock Series. Starting the race mid-pack, Kate was able to make her way to the front, then with after a late caution Kate took the green flag going 3 wide to take the lead and drive on to the checkered flag in her in inaugural Box Stock feature race. “I moved up to Box Stock for the rest of the season to practice for next year. I didn’t expect to win but I was very excited when I did.”
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May 17, 2013 | Karting News, RKS
story by Chris Roy
Connor Wenners, of Edgecomb, ME is racing in the Jr. Sportsman Series at Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS). Racing at RKS is always a great time for the driver, race teams, and fans. Many of the drivers are good friends. As Connor explains: “All the friends I’ve made. This will be the 5th year that I have raced with some of them.”
Kart racing is where most drivers learn the fundamentals. According to Connor, he learned, “Running a good line, staying low in the corners, and watching out for wrecks.”
Connor had great success racing at RKS. This season, he wants to broaden his horizons and experience other race tracks across New England: “I am going to be racing at a few other tracks this year, because I am finally old enough! I love racing at Richmond, but it is fun to challenge myself by trying new tracks. I have already raced at Londonderry Speedway once and am going to go back. I am also going to race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Route 106 Race Park, and Pomfret Speedway.”
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Sep 23, 2011 | Karting News, RKS, Touring Series News
We are keeping a close eye on the forecast for the Richmond area. The current forecast this morning has changed since of yesterday. Currently they are calling for a chance of showers at 10pm tonight which would leave us ample time to race tonight under the lights. As of right now, the call will be to watch the noon forcast and make the call to race or not at 12:45pm today.
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Aug 17, 2011 | Karting News, Maine Racing News, RKS
Story by Chris Roy
Kassidy Burton, travels every weekend from her home in Wiscasset, ME to Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS) so she can race her number 12 race kart. One thing that is very interesting about this little driver…… she is only 4 years old!!!
She got her idea to go racing when she went to watch a friend race. “Back in June when I saw my friend Connor Wenners race, I decided that I wanted to try too” Kassidy stated.
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