Mission Statement
It is the goal of South Florida Karting to provide and promote a family atmosphere where all racers, young and old, can benefit from the racing experience in a safe and positive way. It is everyone’s responsibility to exhibit good sportsmanship and promote a safe, fair and open racing environment at the Hobe Sound Speedway.
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*** TIME CHANGE - TEST AND TUNE - SATURDAY APRIL 1ST - 12:30 pm to 2pm - (NO JOKE!) and ... Please remember to bring fluids and food ***
*** NEXT RACE - APRIL 8th - GATES OPEN AT 9AM !!! ***
*** RACE RESULTS - March 25th ... Noah Kaufman - Beginner; Gideon Holt - Novice; Jordyn Martin - Jr Sportsman 2; Ethan Dyer - Jr Sportsman 3; Jay Davis - Box Stock Sealed; Jeff Howes - Two-Stroke. ***
*** CONGRATS TO NEW RACERS - Welcome to Gideon Holt and his family - Gideon ran up front in the Novice class! Welcome to Kale Small and David Harper who tested their new karts and gained plenty of seat time on the asphalt oval! ***
*** JUICE BOXERS RAN THE FULL TRACK COURSE - CONGRATS TO Jon Kapala, Liam Baxter, James Eberst and CONGRATS TO NEW JUICE BOX RACERS - Chase Netska and Charlotte Netska. ***
*** THE NEW 2023 RACE SCHEDULE IS POSTED BELOW ***
*** RACE SEASON 2022 IS IN THE BOOKS ... AND IT WAS A GREAT, COMPETITIVE AND LEARNING YEAR AS WELL!!! 2022 RACE SEASON WINNERS WERE DETERMINED AND ANNOUNCED AT THE BANQUET ON JANUARY 14TH ... ***
*** Remember to bring a new racing family to South Florida Karting in 2023 !!! ***
*** 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS ... Novice Class - Katie Kapala - Champion; Logan Baxter - 2nd Place; Rookie Class - Keith Montgomery - Champion; Charlie Schron - 2nd Place; Jr Sportsman 1 - Taylan Wolfe - Champion; Donovan Pressley - 2nd Place; Marc Hudson - 3rd Place; Eli Vasko - Champion; Ethan Dyer - 2nd Place; Cason Refenning - 3rd Place; Box Stock Sealed - Jeff Howes - Champion; Jay Davis - 2nd Place; Samantha Namor - 3rd Place; Two-Stroke - Shawn Namor - Champion; Bill Chamberlain - 2nd Place; Jeff Howes - 3rd Place. ***
*** Three new Special Awards were on the Banquet agenda for race year 2022. MOST SUPPORTIVE TEAM award went to the NAMOR FAMILY for their tireless amount of work they do for racers and families both at and off the track. BEST CREW CHIEF was earned by Jon Wolf. Between Tracy and Jon they ensured that Taylan was at over 45 races in 2022! ABOVE and BEYOND was awarded to Bob Pontek for his support to the track and Board. ***
*** WE KNOW OF SEVERAL NEW JUICE BOX DIVISION RACERS WHO ARE GETTING THEIR RACE RIGS AROUND THE END OF DECEMBER ... PROBABLY DECEMBER 26TH EARLY IN THE AM ... LOOK FOR MORE FUN IN EARLY 2023 ***
*** HELMET CHECK AND REMINDER - The Snell 2010 rating expired on January 1, 2022 ... the newer rating is Snell 2015 or newer and SFI rated youth helmets need to have SFI 24.1 rating. ***
*** New Rules or minor revisions for 2023 will be noted for posting to the webpage ... The Championship point system was changed in 2021 to a combination of position of finish points plus number of karts points; Rookie class added for higher skill level than Novice drivers - Rookie class uses same weight, gearing and age requirements as Novice class. ***
*** Please remember to dispose of all waste oil off site as the older disposal container is no longer available for use ... Thank you! ***
NEW SCHEDULE FOR 2023 POSTED BELOW ... (revised December 26, 2022)
*** TIME CHANGE - TEST AND TUNE - SATURDAY APRIL 1ST - 12:30 pm to 2pm - (NO JOKE!) and ... Please remember to bring fluids and food ***
*** NEXT RACE - APRIL 8th - GATES OPEN AT 9AM !!! ***
*** RACE RESULTS - March 25th ... Noah Kaufman - Beginner; Gideon Holt - Novice; Jordyn Martin - Jr Sportsman 2; Ethan Dyer - Jr Sportsman 3; Jay Davis - Box Stock Sealed; Jeff Howes - Two-Stroke. ***
*** CONGRATS TO NEW RACERS - Welcome to Gideon Holt and his family - Gideon ran up front in the Novice class! Welcome to Kale Small and David Harper who tested their new karts and gained plenty of seat time on the asphalt oval! ***
*** JUICE BOXERS RAN THE FULL TRACK COURSE - CONGRATS TO Jon Kapala, Liam Baxter, James Eberst and CONGRATS TO NEW JUICE BOX RACERS - Chase Netska and Charlotte Netska. ***
*** THE NEW 2023 RACE SCHEDULE IS POSTED BELOW ***
*** RACE SEASON 2022 IS IN THE BOOKS ... AND IT WAS A GREAT, COMPETITIVE AND LEARNING YEAR AS WELL!!! 2022 RACE SEASON WINNERS WERE DETERMINED AND ANNOUNCED AT THE BANQUET ON JANUARY 14TH ... ***
*** Remember to bring a new racing family to South Florida Karting in 2023 !!! ***
*** 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS ... Novice Class - Katie Kapala - Champion; Logan Baxter - 2nd Place; Rookie Class - Keith Montgomery - Champion; Charlie Schron - 2nd Place; Jr Sportsman 1 - Taylan Wolfe - Champion; Donovan Pressley - 2nd Place; Marc Hudson - 3rd Place; Eli Vasko - Champion; Ethan Dyer - 2nd Place; Cason Refenning - 3rd Place; Box Stock Sealed - Jeff Howes - Champion; Jay Davis - 2nd Place; Samantha Namor - 3rd Place; Two-Stroke - Shawn Namor - Champion; Bill Chamberlain - 2nd Place; Jeff Howes - 3rd Place. ***
*** Three new Special Awards were on the Banquet agenda for race year 2022. MOST SUPPORTIVE TEAM award went to the NAMOR FAMILY for their tireless amount of work they do for racers and families both at and off the track. BEST CREW CHIEF was earned by Jon Wolf. Between Tracy and Jon they ensured that Taylan was at over 45 races in 2022! ABOVE and BEYOND was awarded to Bob Pontek for his support to the track and Board. ***
*** WE KNOW OF SEVERAL NEW JUICE BOX DIVISION RACERS WHO ARE GETTING THEIR RACE RIGS AROUND THE END OF DECEMBER ... PROBABLY DECEMBER 26TH EARLY IN THE AM ... LOOK FOR MORE FUN IN EARLY 2023 ***
*** HELMET CHECK AND REMINDER - The Snell 2010 rating expired on January 1, 2022 ... the newer rating is Snell 2015 or newer and SFI rated youth helmets need to have SFI 24.1 rating. ***
*** New Rules or minor revisions for 2023 will be noted for posting to the webpage ... The Championship point system was changed in 2021 to a combination of position of finish points plus number of karts points; Rookie class added for higher skill level than Novice drivers - Rookie class uses same weight, gearing and age requirements as Novice class. ***
*** Please remember to dispose of all waste oil off site as the older disposal container is no longer available for use ... Thank you! ***
NEW SCHEDULE FOR 2023 POSTED BELOW ... (revised December 26, 2022)
IMPORTANT REMINDER - Each parent shall sign an Annual Parential Consent form (white form) and each parent shall sign an event form for each race (pink form). The Race Director will determine the level of inspection for each class - may be as simple as checking a restrictor plate or counting gear teeth or checking lift of the cam. Everyone must pay the prevailing entry fee; sign the waiver; and wear the wrist band - please no exceptions.
NEW BP ENGINE RULES FOR SENIOR CHAMP - GO TO "FORMS" and CLICK ON FLORIDA BP RULES 2020 ...
ENGINE AND CLASSES FOR THE 2023 RACE SEASON - INFO WILL BE REVISED BEFORE RACING STARTS IN 2023 ... IT IS POSTED UNDER "CLASSES" (WEB PAGE LEFT SIDE MENU)SFK BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2023 - EJ VASKO, RICK PRESSLEY, JON WOLFE, SHAWN NAMOR and MARC HUDSON
News and Info for 2023
ATTENTION RACERS AND CREWS - The REVISED RACE SCHEDULE is POSTED - SAVE THOSE DATES !
The 2023 Race Schedule will use (generally) the 2nd and 4th weekends. There will be a SWAP MEET along with Arrive and Drive plus Track Work Day scheduled this year. FIRST RACE January 28th - the very popular Bill Willis Sr Champ Memorial Race is May 13th; More Test and Tunes dates may be scheduled and posted.
The Gate entry fee is $15 per person over 5 years old; the race registration fee is $35 - there is not a separate annual membership fee. The race registration fee includes a daily membership fee. DAILY TRAILER PARKING IS $10 - Assigned/Reserved Parking Fee is $100 per space or $75 depending on location. Those who paid for Assigned/Reserved Parking last year (2022) have first right to same pit space. ALL PIT SPACE RESERVATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN THE SECOND RACE.