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 - Houston's Motorsport Bargain!
GCKI membership is $325 a year and gives you unlimited access to the track whenever a race or other official track function isn’t scheduled. This is the greatest motorsports bargain in Houston!
Cadet Grid On Raceday
Cadet grid preparing to race at Gulf Coast Karters. We have race categories for all ages!
The Texas Mini Grand Prix (TMGP) will be racing on June 6th & 7th, therefore the track will be closed to karters on these two days. Come out and watch some exciting mini-motorcycle racing! There are sprint races on Sunday as well as an Endurance Race on Saturday - 2 fun-filled days!
Saturday
June 6th
Sunday
June 7th
8:00
Gate Opens
8:00
Gate Opens
8:30
Riders School Registration Opens
8:30
Registration Opens
9:00
Riders School Begins/Registration Opens
9:00
Practice Opens
9:30
Practice opens (alternate with school)
10:00
Registration Closes
11:30
Registration Closes
10:30
Practice Closes
12:00
Practice Over
11:00
Races Begin
12:30
Endurance Race Begins
4:30
Endurance Race Over
MINORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RACE WITHOUT PROOF OF AGE (BIRTH CERTIFICATE, DRIVERS LICENSE...)AND BOTH PARENT'S PRESENT TO SIGN FORMS OR A NOTARIZED MINOR RELEASE FORM WITH BOTH PARENT'S SIGNATURES - Call Linda Spears for details
Endurance racers remember your transponder. Transponder rental available. Corner workers needed. Call before departing, event subject to change.
For more information call Linda Spears (979) 776-8898 or Jeff Phillips (972) 722-4007. Texas Mini Grand Prix website https://texasminigrandprix.com
Please note that the GCKI Spring 3 & GHRS race has changed from May 9th to May 30th May 31st, also the GCKI Spring 4 race has been changed from June 7th to June 14th, 2020.
The Texas Mini Grand Prix race will be on June 6th & 7th. The track will be closed to karting on those days.
Please note that due to local government and county COVID-19 restrictions we have had to switch the tracks for the GHRS Races 6 & 7. GHRS Spring Race 6 will now be at Speedsportz Racing Park and GHRS Spring Race 7 will now be at GCKI.
We thank you for your patience as we try to comply with the different county restrictions on group gatherings and do our best to keep you safe and healthy. We appreciate your support of the local karting venues and welcome your participation and look forward to seeing everyone at Speedsportz Racing Park for GHRS Spring 6 race on May 9th, 2020.
Alpinestars in coordination with Performance Stop of Houston is now the Official Safety Equipment Supplier for Gulf Coast Karters
Alpinestars USA and Gulf Coast Karters are happy to announce that Alpinestars will act as the official safety equipment supplier to GCKI for 2020 and 2021. Already the official partner provider for SKUSA nationally, this new partnership will improve the level of competition in our series.
Founded in 1963 in Northern Italy, Alpinestars has long been known for technical innovation, superior European craftsmanship, excellent comfort and styling. Currently half of the teams in Formula 1 and 95% of the teams in Formula E are equipping their drivers and pit crews in Alpinestars gear as well the top teams in racing (IMSA, SRO, DTM, WEC, Indy car and F1 along with top Karting manufactures such as BirelArt) around the world. This is undoubtedly due to the constant pursuit of perfection found at the top level of motorsport in the world. Through this partnership Alpinestars and GCKI will bring its competitors new technical innovations, developments and special opportunities to equip themselves and team members with some of the best technical products in the world while improving competitor’s performance and safety.
GCKI has always prioritized the safety of its competitors and their crews. This partnership should help GCKI maintain our excellent reputation for one of the best Karting series in North America. This partnership is further fully supported by Performance Stop based out of Houston Texas with its shop located at MSR Houston. Performance Stop will offer GCKI an opportunity to purchase products track side at upcoming events for the remainder of the 2020/2021 season.
Any drivers or teams wanting to take advantage of this opportunity please contact Michael Anastasio @ Performance Stop E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or web www.performancestop.com
For more information about Alpinestars and their product line, please visit www.alpinestars.com.
We urge our GKC competitors to tag and promote Alpinestars #alpinestars @alpinestars in their social media feeds and posts.
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
11:00am
Qualifying
All classes
Pre-Final
All classes
Final
All classes
And in other news
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.
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 