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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!
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Cadet Grid On Raceday
Cadet grid preparing to race at Gulf Coast Karters. We have race categories for all ages! Kid Karts - 5 through 7 Cadets - 8 through 12 Juniors - 12 through15 Seniors - 16+ Masters - 30+
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Racers,
In light of the recent cold weather event and electricity outages for many of our club members, we will be rescheduling the GCKI Spring 2 / GHRS 3 race.
This race will move from 2/21/21 out one week to 2/28/21.
The intention is to allow anyone that suffered freeze damage the time to address their immediate needs, and hopefully warmer weather for race day.
Thanks in advance for your understanding,
Jay Kleinheinz
GCKI President
2021 GREATER HOUSTON RACE SERIES SCHEDULE |
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SPRING SERIES |
Race 1 |
01/24/21 |
GCKI |
Race 2 |
02/07/21 |
Speedsportz |
Race 3 |
02/21/21 |
GCKI |
Race 4 |
03/07/21 |
Speedsportz |
Race 5 |
04/11/21 |
GCKI |
Race 6 |
05/16/21 |
GCKI |
Race 7 |
06/06/21 |
Speedsportz |
Race 8 |
06/27/21 |
Speedsportz |
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FALL SERIES |
Race 1 |
07/18/21 |
GCKI |
Race 2 |
08/08/21 |
Speedsportz |
Race 3 |
08/22/21 |
GCKI |
Race 4 |
09/05/21 |
Speedsportz |
Race 5 |
10/10/21 |
GCKI |
Race 6 |
10/31/21 |
Speedsportz |
Race 7 |
11/14/21 |
GCKI |
Race 8 |
12/12/21 |
Speedsportz |
*Championship celebrations will follow Race 8 of the Spring and Fall Series. The Spring and Fall Championships will be crowned on your BEST 6 of 8 Races (One Drop from Each Track)
2021 Race Schedule
2021 GCKI RACE SERIES SCHEDULE |
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SPRING SERIES |
Race 1 |
01/24/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 1 |
Race 2 |
02/21/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 3 |
Race 3 |
04/11/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 5 |
Race 4 |
05/16/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 6 |
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FALL SERIES |
Race 1 |
07/18/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 1 |
Race 2 |
08/22/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 3 |
Race 3 |
10/10/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 5 |
11-12Race 4 |
11/14/21 |
GCKI |
GHRS 7 |
Texas Mini Grand Prix Races - Track Closed to Karting
- March 6 & 7
- April 17 & 18
- June 12 & 13
- July 31 & Aug 1
- Sept 11 & 12
- Oct 16 & 17
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.
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Written by Paul Jones GCKI President
With the 2019 Race season well underway and continued participation during practice days, it is appropriate we review what should be appropriate procedures on these busy days. First and foremost, safety is the number one concern. No activity or procedure should not be done on these days that would not be allowed on a full race day. Those include:
- Practice days are for members only
- All race gear needs to be on while on the track, including neck braces
- No spectators on the track, karts only
- No kart stands or recovery while karts are on the track
- No mixing of inappropriate classes
- Kid Karts should run by themselves
- Motorcycles should run by themselves
- Be considerate of the time on the track, particularly when there are large number of groups (fifteen minutes per group max when multiple groups)
- Make sure everyone knows what the group make up and order is
- No speeding in the hot grid area
- No driving karts on the pit runners
- Park trailers appropriately in designated pit spaces
- Keep the place clean, please empty the trash to the dumpster
- If we all make the effort to be courteous and help each other, we will all have a great day at the track.
- No fueling in the grid area (it will destroy the asphalt)
Race Day Schedule
Practice* |
9:00am - 10:30am |
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 |
11:00am |
Qualifying |
All classes |
Pre-Final |
All classes |
Final |
All classes |
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 Spring 2 & GHRS 2/28/21
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Last | Class | Jaden | Curwood | LO206 Junior | Andrew | Anastasio | Kid Kart | Michael | Plecenik | Kid Kart | Steven | Hanson | LO206 Senior | Paul | Jones | IAME Master | Cooper | Shipman | KA 100 Junior | Jack | Iliffe | Mini Swift | Oscar | Iliffe | Mini Swift | Charlie | Iliffe | Micro Swift | Jaxon | Trout | LO206 Cadet | Jay | Kleinheinz | IAME Master | Brooke | Berry | KA 100 Senior | Tyler | Roberts | Mini Swift | Riley | Roberts | LO206 Cadet | Aston | Wyatt | Micro Swift | Gage | Bailey | Micro Swift | Drew | Blehm | Kid Kart | Eva | Blehm | LO206 Cadet | Bobby | Klein | Micro Swift | Robert | Arana | LO206 Cadet | Juan | Font | IAME Master | Jake | Faulkner | KA 100 Senior | Scott | Sanne | LO206 Master | Jim | Garvin | LO206 Senior | Nicolai | Mortensen | IAME Senior | Nicolas | Orbezo | Micro Swift | Alex | Chandler | Micro Swift | Wil | Larkin | KA 100 Senior | Harald | van de Reep | LO206 Master | Mathieu | Gervais | LO206 Senior | Charles | Beare | KA 100 Senior | Shawn | Kozma | LO206 Senior | Zach | Mabry | KA 100 Senior | Eric | Sepulveda | KA 100 Senior | Ellis | Vance | LO206 Senior | Wayne | Turpin | IAME Master | Evan | Humphries | Micro Swift | Preston | Piecko | Mini Swift | Landon | Skinner | Mini Swift | Zain | Khan | KA 100 Senior | Noah | Gibson | Kid Kart | Dylan | Thurman | IAME Senior | Cameron | Steller | KA 100 Junior | Bryce | Frank | LO206 Senior | Adeline | Veillon | LO206 Cadet | Jose | Rangel | IAME Senior | Liam | Bishop | Kid Kart | Calum | Bishop | Kid Kart | Helio | Meza | KA 100 Junior | Pato | Cadena | Micro Swift | Keno | Cadena | KA 100 Junior | Davis | Cunningham | KA 100 Junior | Wilmer | Valentin | IAME Master | Daniel | Williams | LO206 Senior | Samuel | Jung | KA 100 Junior | Santiago | Duran | Mini Swift | Erich | Polack | IAME Master | Aden | Rudolph | KA 100 Junior | Ragan | Saville | Mini Swift | reagan | kalivoda | LO206 Cadet | Noah | Perez | Mini Swift | Pasha | Ali | Kid Kart | Haylee | Williams | LO206 Cadet | Evalyn | Williams | LO206 Cadet | Robert | Schneider | LO206 Senior | Robert | Kelley | LO206 Junior | Scott | Boone | IAME Master | MATT | Berendt | KA 100 Senior | Easton | sargisson | LO206 Cadet |
Results 1 - 69 of 69
Greater Houston Race Series
2018 GCKI Class Champions
- Kid Kart - Eva Blehm
- Micro Swift - Ragan Saville
- Mini Swift - Oscar Iliffe
- IAME Senior - Jim Garvin
- IAME Master - Paul Jones
- Lo206 Cadet - Josey Chambers
- LO206 Senior - Barry Peel
- LO206 Master - Travis McCartney
Class |
Name |
Time |
Kid Kart |
Eva Blehm |
57.359 |
LO206 Cadet |
Josh Spurr |
47.519 |
LO206 Senior |
Cade McKee |
46.541 |
LO206 Master |
Travis McCartney |
47.800 |
Micro Swift |
Ragan Saville |
44.905 |
Mini Swift |
Davis Cunningham |
43.940 |
IAME X30 Junior |
Hayden Lane |
40.953 |
IAME Senior |
John Berry |
40.068 |
IAME Master |
Paul Jones |
41.618 |
S4 |
Allan Page |
40.186 |
S2 |
Michael Ilavia |
38.849 |
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