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2012 Winter Blast Photos

Sunday, January 08 2012 20:46
The weather was in the mid 70's for the 2012 GCKI Winter Blast on Sunday January 8th. We had a great turn out with 40 entries and lots of spectators! We had Live Timing on the website for the first time along with Live Chat also. Be sure to come out to the track for the GCKI Spring 1 Race on February 4th. If you can't make it to the track be sure to watch the live timing here on the website. Remember the Feb 4th race is on a SATURDAY instead of the usual Sunday race. A big "Thank You!" to our sponsor Parcel Plus Cypress for printing the certificates for us. Thank you to all the members, racers and spectators that came out to the event and we hope you come out again to the track in February! View the embedded image gallery online at: http://www.racekarts.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=1&lang=en&limit=10&limitstart=6&view=frontpage#sigProGalleria5f78a12adf 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 13:21

GCKI Promo Video by Colby Novak

Wednesday, December 21 2011 00:00
Watch It then come out to the track to experience the excitement of close open wheel racing LIVE! Spectator passes are only $5 each so bring your family and friends!
Last Updated on Friday, January 06 2012 09:02

2011 GCKI Fast Times

Written by John Bartos
Tuesday, December 20 2011 14:45
The attached file shows the calculated best lap times set in 2011. As can be seen, with the combination of new tire compounds, ever-increasing driver skill, and kart tuning ability - many track records went by the wayside. In considering the fast times, only GCKI club members in good standing on the date the time was set were eligible. Times were considered for any official event - qualifying or racing held at the track in 2011. Please look over the times. This is a manual process, and it is possible errors were made. Please advise any questions to John Bartos at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. These times will be considered official on January 2nd and awards will be prepared and presented at the banquet accordingly. Congratulations to all of this year's pace setters! Download the GCKI Fast Times
Last Updated on Tuesday, December 20 2011 15:00

Rotax Coil Exchange Program

Written by John Bartos
Thursday, November 10 2011 11:50
Please read the Rotax Technical Bulletin below regarding the Coil Exhange Program. This rule will be put into effect when the 2012 GCKI rules are written in January and will be effective for Spring Race 1 in February 2012. Please contact your local authorized Rotax service center for coil exchange details. Rotax Technical Bulletin - Coil Exchange Program 1.3MB
Last Updated on Thursday, November 10 2011 12:45

Racing In The Rain At GCKI

Monday, October 10 2011 10:04
We received some very much needed rain during the Tralier Workd Katy Fall 5 & Burger King Challenge race 8. Here are photos of the die hard racers that took advantage to get some wet racing experience along with some soggy podiums pics! View the embedded image gallery online at: http://www.racekarts.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=1&lang=en&limit=10&limitstart=6&view=frontpage#sigProGalleria63a5e25ebc
Last Updated on Monday, October 10 2011 10:23

Gulf Coast Karters Welcomes ARC Racing as a Club Sponsor

Written by John Bartos
Saturday, August 27 2011 21:00
ARC Racing is your one-stop source for CHONDA (a.k.a. “Clone / Box Stock Project”) engines and parts. The CHONDA and CHONDA Cadet classes at GCKI are two of our fastest growing segments, and the excellent products for sale and informative videos posted on the ARC Racing website make it easy to put together an inexpensive and competitive kart for practice fun or serious racing. When you order from ARC Racing, please let them know you appreciate their support of GCKI. Download the Chonda Yellow How To 58K
Last Updated on Sunday, August 28 2011 09:44

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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
Qualifying	All classes
Pre-Final	All classes
Final	All classes

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Gulf Coast Karters welcomes and encourages members and non-members to volunteer to help run our kart racing events. You don't have to race to be involved in kart racing at Gulf Coast Karters. You can be a Corner Worker, Grid Marshall or work the Concessions Stand on race day and get paid for your service to GCKI. You don't have to be a member to serve as a race worker. Come and join in the action! Sign up to work in the Worker Forum Thread.

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GCKI Class Champions!

Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Fast Times

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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Donors: Anonymous, Yaani-Mai Gaddy, Brad Johnson, Graig Alvarez, David Young, Extreme EMS, Mark Reid, Trey Kendrick, Tim Reger, Anonymous, Brad Cramer, Brad Ripple