Cadet Grid at GCKI

Cadet Grid at GCKI

Cadet grid preparing to race at Gulf Coast Karters.

We have classes for all ages!

Kid Karts - 5 through 7
Cadets    - 8 through 12
Juniors   - 12 through15
Seniors  - 16+
Masters - 30+

GCKI  - Houston's Motorsport Bargain!

GCKI - Houston's Motorsport Bargain!

GCKI membership is $325 for one year. Membership of GCKI gives you unlimited access to the track at any time when a race or other official track function isn’t scheduled.

This is the greatest bargain in motorsports in the Houston area.

Affordable Family Entertainment!

Affordable Family Entertainment!

Bring your family, neighbors and friends out to the track for a fun and affordable afternoon of exciting, close open-wheel racing right here in your neighborhood. Pit passes are just $5 per person!

 
GCKI Announces 2012 SKUSA Texas ProKart Challenge PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Bartos   
Tuesday, January 31 2012 22:16

Texas ProKart Challenge LogoGCKI is thrilled to announce that they will be host to the Texas Pro-Kart Challenge sanctioned by Superkarts! USA.  For 2012, the series will include three double-race weekends in Katy, Houston and Denton.  The TPKC will include all the benefits of the SKUSA regional program and is also an official Rotax Max Challenge series, providing racers with the punches necessary to qualify for the U.S. Rotax Grand Nationals.  GCKI will manage the races at both the Katy and Grandsport tracks, ensuring racers the highest quality racing experience they have come to expect at our events.  NTK will manage their race with equal dedication to racer experience. 

 
Dates for the 6-Race Regional Series:  
May 5-6: Gulf Coast Karters - Katy, TX
June 2-3: Grandsport Speedway - Houston, TX
June 30-July 1:   North Texas Karters - Denton, TX

More details and the full announcement can be found here: http://www.ekartingnews.com/news_info.php?n=19853
Information on the series is also availbale on the official SKUSA! USA website www.superkartsusa.com

 A note to GCKI members: For logistical reasons we have scheduled the TPKC on three of GCKI’s former club-racing weekends.  We fully intend to enable our club members to enjoy our approved 8 + 8 spring / fall racing program.  Watch this page for an announcement in the very near future of the revised dates for those races affected by this exciting development.  GCKI spring series races 1 through 6 will not be affected by this change and we will give our members plenty of time to plan their racing and personal schedules for the remainder of the year.

Last Updated on Wednesday, February 01 2012 08:36
 
GCKI Revs Up the 2012 Season with our Opening Race on Saturday February 4th PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, January 29 2012 00:00

The 2012 all-member meeting had excellent attendance, and was well-represented by longtime as well as new members covering a wide cross-section of karting interests.  A full newsletter detailing all of the important decisions will follow shortly. However, publishing the 2012 season is foremost of importance.

The 2012 Spring Season gets into gear with a Saturday race on February 4th (thus avoiding any conflict with this year's Superbowl.)  We will resume our customary Sunday schedule beginning with race 2 and continue throughout the rest of the season.  Both our Spring and Fall Series have been expanded to 8 races each, to give our members as much racing opportunity as possible.  Both series will be a best-of-six (minimum five races to qualify) points championship. All races will be single-points events.

2012 - Spring Series 2012 Fall Series
  • Race 1 – Saturday February 4th         
  • Race 2 – February 26th
  • Race 3 – March 11th
  • Race 4 – March 25th
  • Race 5 – April 15th
  • Race 6 – April 29th
  • Race 7 – May 6th
  • Race 8 – June 3rd
  • Race 1 – July 1st
  • Race 2 – July 22nd
  • Race 3 – August 19th
  • Race 4 – September 16th
  • Race 5 – September 30th
  • Race 6 – October 14th
  • Race 7 – October 28th
  • Race 8 – November 11th
Last Updated on Sunday, January 29 2012 15:18
 
2012 GCKI Rules and Classes Now Posted PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Bartos   
Tuesday, January 24 2012 08:37
The 2012 GCKI Rules and 2012 GCKI Classes and Specifications have now been posted to the website.
 
2011 Year-End Awards Banquet Photos PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, January 22 2012 12:12

A great time was had by all at the GCKI 2011 Year End Awards Banquet held Saturday night Jan 21st at Dave & Busters.

Congratulations to all the class winners. Here are a few photos from the event.


You can view all the photos in the Photo Gallery here on the website or on the GCKI Facebook page.

Last Updated on Sunday, January 22 2012 12:44
 
GCKI Member – Derek Scott Jr, Named Top Rotax Mini Max Racer in 2011 PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Bartos   
Wednesday, January 18 2012 20:47
Derek Scott Jr
GCKI is proud to include among our members another nationally recognized champion.  Congratulations to Derek Scott Jr. for earning the highest U.S. points ranking for the Rotax Mini Max class.  Derek has been a member of GCKI for four years and has claimed the series title in nearly every class he’s raced in.  He also holds the track record for many of the classes he’s run in as well.  It will be just a little bit heartening for our local competitors to know that when they’ve been beaten by Derek – they’ve been beaten by the best in the country! 

Read the full eKartingNews article HERE.
Last Updated on Wednesday, January 18 2012 21:12
 
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Practice* 9:30am - 11:30am
Spectators are welcome. There is a $5 fee for anyone over 5 years of age, and a wristband must be obtained in the club house.

*Practice time at race directors discretion.
Driver's Meeting 12:00 Noon
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GCKI Class Champions!

  • Chonda - Scott Boone
  • Chonda Cadet - Cade McKee
  • Rotax Micro Max - Max Waithman
  • Rotax Mini Max - Ashley Bartos
  • Rotax Junior - Andretta Young
  • TAG Senior - Scott Boone
  • TAG Masters - Bryan Joplin
  • TAG Junior - Graig Alvarez Jr.
  • S4 Stck Shifter Mstr - James Garvin
  • S3 Stock Shifter - Kyle Books
  • S5 - Stock Shifter Jr - Josh Hargett
  • S1 - 125 Sr Shifter - Graif Alvarez
  • TAG Cadet 1 - Michael D'Herde
  • Kid Kart - Jak Crawford
  • K2 80/85 Shifter - Charles Hopper
  • Open - Paul Jones
  • Naskarts - Mike Steinman
  • Mini ROK - Derek Scott
  • Piston Port Jr - Austin Osborne
  • Chonda - Will Choice
  • Chonda Cadet - Ashley Bartos
  • Rotax Micro Max - Brandin Warwas
  • Rotax Mini Max - Derek Scott Jr
  • Rotax Junior - Andretta Young
  • TAG Senior - Ryan Belanger
  • TAG Masters - Paul Jones
  • S4 Stck Shifter Mstr - James Garvin
  • S3 Stock Shifter - Steve McCaffrey
  • S5 - Stock Shifter Jr - Grant Prejean
  • S1 - 125 Sr Shifter - Shaun Scott
  • TAG Cadet 1 - Michael D'Herde
  • Kid Kart - Clayton Whatley
  • Rotax Senior - CJ Cramm
  • Rotax Masters - John Mayes
  • K2 80/85 Shifter - McKay Chapa
  • Naskarts - Megan Smith
Class Name Time
Kid Kart Jak Crawford 55.096
Chonda Will Choice 49.217
Chonda Cadet Cade McKee 47.684
Rotax Micro Nicholas Brueckner 44.891
TAG Cadet Michael D'Herde 44.645
Mini ROK Derek Scott Jr 43.980
Komet PP Jr Austin Osborne 42.792
K-2 80/85cc McKay Chappa 42.980
Rotax Master David Pergande 42.400
TAG Jr Graig Alvarez Jr 41.516
Rotax Mini Derek Scott Jr 41.239
Rotax Intl Jake French 40.934
Rotax Jr  Clark Toppe 40.887
TAG Master Paul Jones 40.487
TAG Open Dave Pauly 40.434
G1 125 Mstr Jim Garvin 39.719
S1 125 Sr Shaun Scott 39.719
TAG Senior Ryan Belanger 39.717
S5 125 Res Grant Prejean 39.458
S4 125 Mstr Steve McCaffery 39.078
S3 125 Spec Jake French 38.694
S2 125 Stock Sr Jake French 38..501

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