Full Throttle Indoor Karting http://www.cincykarting.com Making competitive go kart racing available to everyone! Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:55 +0000 en hourly 1 Driver School Signups! http://www.cincykarting.com/driver-school-signups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=driver-school-signups http://www.cincykarting.com/driver-school-signups/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 14:51:55 +0000 dsantel http://www.cincykarting.com/?p=1005 Full Throttle Indoor Karting will be hosting its first Adult and Youth Drivers School. Whether you’re looking to shave seconds or tenths or even hundredths off your best time, we can help!  Our team of expert driving instructors will provide a mix of classroom and on-track instruction.  Each instructor will have a maximum of 4 students, so you can expect plenty of personal attention to help fine tune your driving.  Get a chance to walk the track, learn the lines, and pick the brains of the pros!

Click HERE for the Adult School information and cirriculum on June 30th.

 

Click HERE for the Youth School information and cirriculum on July 7th.

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GT Slot Cars

Trans-Am Slot Cars

]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/league-standings/feed/ 0 2012 Spring League Series! http://www.cincykarting.com/2012-spring-league-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-spring-league-series http://www.cincykarting.com/2012-spring-league-series/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:02:13 +0000 togorman http://www.cincykarting.com/?p=940 Full Throttle Indoor Karting is excited to announce the 2012 Spring League Series sponsored by Jimmy John’s! We saw lots of exciting racing, close battles, and great sportsmanship in the 2012 Winter Series and can’t wait to get the next round of leagues rolling.
 
 
The Details
The 2012 Spring League Series will kick off with the first night of competition on Monday, May 7th. Each night of competition is $40 with a deposit of $80 due by the registration cut-off date. This deposit will cover the driver’s final 2 races of the series. League races will run at 7PM with the draw to set the grid at 6:45PM. Monday, May 28th will be a bye-week for Memorial Day. The registration cut-off date is Monday, May 7th, so get your entry in today! 
 
 
The Format
Last series, we introduced the Random Draw format and it turned out to be a great success! The 2012 Spring League Series will continue to follow the Random Draw format. Each league night consists of three 15-lap heats. At the beginning of each night, each driver draws a number to determine the first heat starting order. The starting order for the second heat is the inverse of the first heat starting order. For example, the driver starting 1st in the first heat will start last for the second heat. The third heat starting order is determined by the average finish of each driver from the first two heats. In the case of a tie, the driver with the fastest lap in either of the first two heats starts in front. Each driver earns points for their finish in each heat, and the driver with the most points at the end of the night is the winner!
 
 
What’s New?
We’ve made a few changes for the 2012 Spring League Series. With the weather warming up and summer on it’s way, the Spring League Series will only run for 6 weeks, with each driver’s best 5 weeks being scored. We’re also updating the scoring system to a fixed points system. Each driver will still be scored points based on their finish from each heat, but these points will only be used to determine the final finishing positions for the night. Once the finishing positions have been determined, each driver will be awarded points for their position. The scale is as follows, starting with 1st: 25-20-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. We will also run all leagues on Monday nights.
 
 
Interested in starting your own league? Contact us! We’re happy to host any league of 8 or more! Call the track at (513) 341-5278 or email us at leagues@cincykarting.com with any questions or to enter the 2012 Spring League Series brought to you by Jimmy John’s!
]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/2012-spring-league-series/feed/ 0 Banner_04 http://www.cincykarting.com/kwcevent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kwcevent http://www.cincykarting.com/kwcevent/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:22:07 +0000 dsantel http://www.cincykarting.com/?p=926 Full Throttle Indoor Karting will be hosting a qualifying event for the Kart World Champhionship. Our qualifying event will be held on May 20th, 2012. The winner will have a paid trip to Germany in July for the main event! Details below:

 

Two races to fill half of Team USA at the Kart World Championship

$5000 in cash and prizes

 

1. $2000 value (KWC entry – Flight – Hotel – Team Suit)

2. $1000 Cash

3. $500 Cash

4. Assorted Prizes (TBD)

5. Assorted Prizes (TBD)

 

185lb Minimum required driver weight, with equipment, ballast must be added if driver is below. Weight boxes will be on each kart with a maximum of 40 pounds per weight box,
additional weight must be added through Driver weight vests or ankle weights, flat lead
sheets may be used, but loose sheets on the track may result in disqualification

 

$75 entry fee at each location

Driver Meeting at 8 AM, Race starts at 9 AM

Each event will consist of a minimum of three races per driver. The top 12 will compete in a Main event!

Each driver will draw poker chips to place him or herself into heats. Each driver will then draw for kart selection. You may only drive a kart one time during the days events.

 

Round 1: 3 Lap Qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes

Round 2: 3 Lap Qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes

Round 3: 3 Lap Qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes

 

Main Event: Top 12 run a 3 lap qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes.

Points scored during each race is tallied for first three races to set field for the Main Event, this total along with the points gained in the Main Event decide Final Standings.

General Rules will follow the Kart World Championship Rule Set ( see attached ) other than local or rules determined by the Race Director to be track appropriate

Saturday Practice session at Full Throttle track 9 AM – 11AM unlimited rides for $50.00, 10 Drivers per session

]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/kwcevent/feed/ 0 Kart World Championship qualifier http://www.cincykarting.com/kart-world-championship-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kart-world-championship-qualifier http://www.cincykarting.com/kart-world-championship-qualifier/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:36:38 +0000 dsantel http://cincykarting.com/?p=725 Full Throttle Indoor Karting will be hosting a qualifying event for the Kart World Champhionship. Our qualifying event will be held on May 20th, 2012.  The winner will have a paid trip to Germany in July for the main event!  Details below:

 

                                                                             

Two races to fill half of Team USA at the Kart World Championship 

$5000 in cash and prizes 

 

1.       $2000 value (KWC entry – Flight – Hotel – Team Suit)

2.       $1000 Cash

3.       $500 Cash

4.       Assorted Prizes (TBD)

5.       Assorted Prizes (TBD)

 

185lb Minimum required driver weight, with equipment, ballast must be added if driver is below. Weight boxes will be on each kart with a maximum of 40 pounds per weight box,
additional weight must be added through Driver weight vests or ankle weights, flat lead
sheets may be used, but loose sheets on the track may result in disqualification

 

$75 entry fee at each location 

Driver Meeting at 8 AM, Race starts at 9 AM

Each event will consist of a minimum of three races per driver. The top 12 will compete in a Main event! 

Each driver will draw poker chips to place him or herself into heats. Each driver will then draw for kart selection. You may only drive a kart one time during the days events.

 

Round 1:              3 Lap Qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes

 

Round 2:              3 Lap Qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes

 

Round 3:              3 Lap Qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes

 

Main Event:        Top 12  run a 3 lap qualifier, immediately line up in qualifying order and then race for 15 minutes.

Points scored during each race is tallied for first three races to set field for the Main Event, this total along with the points gained in the Main Event decide Final Standings.

General Rules will follow the Kart World Championship Rule Set ( see attached ) other than local or rules determined by the Race Director to be track appropriate

Saturday Practice session at Full Throttle track 9 AM – 11AM unlimited rides for $50.00, 10 Drivers per session

]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/kart-world-championship-qualifier/feed/ 0 Full Throttle 100 event! http://www.cincykarting.com/full-throttle-100-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=full-throttle-100-event http://www.cincykarting.com/full-throttle-100-event/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:00:08 +0000 dsantel http://cincykarting.com/?p=744 Ready to test your endurance to the max? On Wednesday, April 25th, Full Throttle will be holding our first ironman 100-Lap race.  Full details:

 

  • Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
  • Arrive at 6pm
  • 2 five-minute qualifying sessions at 6:30 and 6:45
  • 100-lap race at 7pm
  • Each driver must make 3 stop-and-go pits
  • Black flag drive-through penalty for:
    • Pushing a kart out of the way to make a pass
    • Causing another kart to spin due to dive-bomb
  • Restarts will be made after yellow flag incidents
  • Cost: $100 per entrant

Register at the track by Saturday, April 21st.  12 entries maximum!

]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/full-throttle-100-event/feed/ 0 Final Slot Car League Results! http://www.cincykarting.com/final-slot-car-league-results/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=final-slot-car-league-results http://www.cincykarting.com/final-slot-car-league-results/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:37:30 +0000 togorman http://www.cincykarting.com/?p=965 Our first round of slot car league racing brought to you by Fast Lane Slot Cars has come to a close and what a season it was! The Stock Slot.it and Modified Slot.it series had some great racing, with tight battles on track for each event. With a combination of great driving and perfect attendance, Dave Sievers managed to take the championship in both the Stock and Modified Series. But the story of the season was the Stock Trans-Am Series, which saw up to 11 competitors each week and a total of 17 drivers participating throughout the season. The racing was tight each night, with one race coming down to the final straight to be decided! Full Throttle Indoor Karting congratulates Dave Sievers for his hard-earned championship victory in the Trans-Am Series! Final standings can be found below – congratulations to all our competitors on a great inaugural slot car season!   

 

Stock Trans-Am Series

 

Stock Slot.it Series

 

Modified Slot.it Series

50% of events plus one are scored for total season standings.

 

Want to join in on the action? Our next slot car series starts May 1st with the new GT Series! Come on out and join in the fun at 7PM Tuesday, May 1st! 

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Full Throttle Indoor Karting is designed and operated by racers to be a great place to play and practice for other racers. Many of our staff members actively compete in varying forms of motorsports both locally and nationally. This past Sunday, April 15th, was the season opener for many of the staff members and other Full Throttle Indoor Karting sponsored drivers.

 

Racing in the American Iron X class with the National Autosports Association (NASA), track-worker Brian Fassler set his Paul’s Automotive Engineering Ford Mustang on pole at a wet Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and managed to stay ahead of the field to take the win in two races over the weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

At the first autocross of the season in the Cincinnati Region of the Sports Car Club of America, Full Throttle had a very successful weekend! The Full Throttle Indoor Karting Honda CRX piloted by sponsored driver Dave Montgomery and Operations Coordinator Tom O’Gorman took first and second in the Pro Class and overall standings, followed in 3rd place by the Full Throttle Mini Cooper piloted by Marketing Manager Dave Santel to lock out a clean sweep of the podium.  Cashier Natalie Martin participated in the novice class at the event driving the Full Throttle Mini Cooper at her first ever race, and completely annihilated the class by over 3 seconds (two eternities in autocross terms). Many congratulations to Natalie for an outstanding performance at her first event, although her job may now be at risk because she also beat Full Throttle co-owner Joe O’Gorman in his Miata.  Track workers Gordon Makalevitchinskisteinbergson, Evan Frank, and Chris Jackson also had great runs during the day! Not sure what autocross is?  Take a helmet-cam ride with Dave Santel through the sea-of-cones for yesterday’s event HERE.

 

In go-karting action, the season opener at the Ohio Valley Karting Association saw more Full Throttle wins.  Track worker Chase Stempfley put his TAG kart on pole after qualifying  and ended up walking away from the field during the race for a great win.  Track workers Randall Potter also took home a win in the Yamaha Super Can and Paul Krimmer finished 6th in a very competitive Masters class.

]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/team-full-throttle-racing-season-opener/feed/ 0 Beat The Taxman Member Special! http://www.cincykarting.com/beat-the-taxman-member-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beat-the-taxman-member-special http://www.cincykarting.com/beat-the-taxman-member-special/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:42:59 +0000 dsantel http://www.cincykarting.com/?p=859 From Monday April 16 to Thursday April 19, we will be offering a member special from 11am-5pm each day! Members can race in fifteen minute sessions for only $15! At only a dollar per minute, you won’t need to ask your CPA to verify how good of a deal that is. Come on in and enjoy our member happy hour all four days!

]]> http://www.cincykarting.com/beat-the-taxman-member-special/feed/ 0 Winter League Final Standings! http://www.cincykarting.com/winter-league-final-standings-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-league-final-standings-4 http://www.cincykarting.com/winter-league-final-standings-4/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:37:42 +0000 dsantel http://www.cincykarting.com/?p=856 Our Winter League Series sponsored by Jimmy John’s wraps up this week and it’s time to crown our champions! We’ve seen lots of great racing, close battles, and good sportsmanship throughout the season. In Monday Night League 1, we had three tight points battles going into the final round – just 5 points separated the top two after all was said and done, and only two points stood between the 3rd and 4th place drivers! The finish was just as tight in Monday Night League 2, with 1st place beating 2nd by a scant 2 points and 3rd finishing with just one point over 4th, and just 5 points separated 3rd, 4th, and 5th when all was said and done in the Wednesday Night League. We’d like to congratulate Dave Lawson (DLAW) for taking the championship in Monday Night League 1, Chad Aylor (AylortheImpaler) for his championship win in Monday Night League 2, and Steven Nowland (Snowy) for his dominant championship win in the Wednesday Night League. Congratulations, too, to our winners from Monday Night, Jeff Calhoun (Newport Nightmare) in Monday Night League 1, Cale Ort (Skidmarkz) in Monday Night League 2, and Steven Nowland (Snowy) in the Wednesday Night League. Full standings, both with and without drops, are posted below – check out the tight battles!

Monday Night League 1

Monday Night League 2

Wednesday Night League

Interested in getting in on the league action? Contact us at leagues@cincykarting.com to get our league email list for announcements about upcoming league series! If you have a group and are interested in doing your own leagues, we’d love to have you! Email the League email or call the track at (513) 341-5278 and set up your league series today!

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