2025 GREATER HOUSTON RACE SERIES DATES
GHRS will be a 14-race season, 7 at Speedsportz and 7 at GCKI. This will be made up of a Spring and Fall Championship, with the best 5 out of 7 races per season counting for points. To be eligible for a season championship you must compete in at least 2 events at each track per Spring or Fall Season. (Double header counts as one race event for drops and/or participation purposes)
In addition to the Spring and Fall Series winners, the 2025 GHRS overall Championship will be the combined Spring and Fall Series best 5 of 7 race points. A minimum of 4 races per venue is required to qualify for the 2025 overall championship.
- GHRS SPRING SERIES
- Race 1 - Jan 26 GCKI (CW)
- Race 2 - Feb 16 SRP (Full Track CW)
- Race 3 - Mar 9 GCKI (CCW)
- Race 4 - Apr 13 SRP
- Race 5 & 6 - May 17 (CW) & 18 (CCW) GCKI
- Race 7 - Jun 16 SRP
- GHRS FALL SERIES
- Race 1 - Jul 13 GCKI (CW)
- Race 2 - Aug 9 SRP Sat. Night Race
- Race 3 - Sep 7 GCKI (CCW)
- Race 4 & 5 - Oct 11 & 12 SRP
- Race 6 - Nov 9 GCKI (CW)
Race 7 - Dec 14 SRP
- Members of either SRP or GCKI pay $75 race entry fee, which includes ONLY the racers wrist band. All others buy wrist band at the gate.
- The non-member entry fee at both tracks is $125.
- Members may practice for free the day before a race at both tracks, Non-members pay the track defined practice day fee.
RACE FORMAT:
The race format shall be controlled practice, followed by Qualifying session, Pre-final and Main Event. Number of laps is subject to track layout and announced at the Drivers Meeting.
In the event a class has less than 4 entries, race day trophies will be awarded for one less than the number of entries. Each class MUST have a minimum of 5 entries for that race to count towards season points.
Classes may be combined on track at the discretion of the race director, depending on the number of entries.
All online early race entries are eligible for the Free set of tires drawing at the driver’s meeting! *Must have 40 or more online entries for tire drawing.
SPECS AND RACE CLASSES:
4-stroke classes will have the option of running Bucee’s or Speedsportz Ethanol Free 87 Octane Ethanol Free Fuel.
2-Stroke classes will have the option to run MS98 or C12 with Motul 2T or Elf Oil.
All Classes shall run Evinco Blue tires, except TAG and Shifter which run Evinco Red.
Rain Tires: All Classes shall run Evinco/MG SW or SW2.
2025 2-STRIKE CLASS STRUCTURE
| CLASS | AGE RANGE | MINIMUM WEIGHT |
| Kid Kart Honda | 5 thru 8 | Kid Kart chassis 150lb Cadet chassis 215* See new specs below |
| Kid Kart Briggs | 5 thru 8 | 150lb |
| Micro Swift | 7 thru 10 | 220lb |
| Mini Swift | 9 thru 12 | 245lb |
| 100cc Junior | 12 thru 15 | 320lb |
| 100 Senior | 15+ | 360lb |
| 100cc Master | 30+ | 390lb |
| LO206 Cadet | 7 thru 13 | 245lb |
| LO206 Junior | 12 thru 15 | 320lb |
| LO206 Senior | 15+ | 360lb |
| Lo206 Master | 30+ | `390lb |
| Sr Shifter | 15+ | 385lb |
| Master Shifter | 30+ | 405lb |
| TAG Junior | 12 thru 15 | 320lb |
| TAG 125 Senior | 15+ | 360lb |
| TAG 125 Master | 30+ | 385lb |
*Classes may be added/dropped, or weights modified if needed to enable fair and competitive racing.
*206 KID KART SUPPLEMENTARY CLASS INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 1/17/2025
ENGINE: LO206 Senior Engine with 4100 rev limiter. Carb Lock Required. Black Junior Slide (Part#555732) .310 slide
RLV #5507 Pipe CLUTCH: MaxTorque Part#555727 only
GEAR: 17/57 Gear Ratio, #35 chain
TIRES: EVINCO SKH2 Blue 10X4.60-5 front, 10X4.60-5 rear; Max Rear tire circumference is thirty three & three quarter (33.75) inches. / Rain – MG SW2
Per Briggs Kid Kart Chassis Dimensions: Wheel Base: 29-31.5 inch Overall Max Track Width: Front, maximum 40" as measured to outside of rim/tire (no minimum). Rear, minimum 39", maximum 42" as measured to outside of rim/tire. Height: 20 inch max at any point
Cadet Chassis Dimensions: Any drivers using a Cadet chassis will be required to reference current SKUSA rulebook section 300 Race Vehicle Standards for chassis dimensions, guidelines, and standards.
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
RACE REGISTRATION
Entry Fees:
- $75 Members
- $125 Non-Members
GHRS Race Weekend Fees - Collected At Gate
Saturday:
- Driver Weekend Wristband: $10
- Non-Driver Weekend Wristband: $20
- Practice Fee (Non-Member): $75 GCKI - $100 SRP
Sunday:
- Non-Driver Wristband: $10
Online Registration Closes at Midnight Prior to Race
To register for our next race, click the Event Registration button below!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
DAY RACES
7:30am - Gate Opens
8:00am: Track Opens & Registration Opens in Kart Shop
9:00am: Controlled Practice Begins - Two Rounds - 10 minutes
11:00am: Mandatory Drivers Meeting Following Practice - Parent & Child Required for Kid Kart & Cadet
NIGHT RACES
12:30pm: Gate Opens
2:30pm: Track Opens & Registration Opens in Kart Shop
3:30pm: Controlled Practice Begins - Two Rounds - 10 minutes
5:30pm: Mandatory Drivers Meeting - Parent & Child Required for Kid Kart & Cadet
Classes will cycle through in order determined by the Race Director - Lunch/Dinner Breaks will be announced in the Drivers Meeting.
CLASS RULES
NKA SPORTING REGULATIONS
GHRS adheres to the current National Karting Association rulebook