The Ohio Valley Karting Association (OVKA) is a volunteer run organization founded in 1964. Our mission is to grow the sport of karting, by hosting races in a family friendly environment, and through our various promotional and charitable programs.

Our membership is drawn primarily from the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio areas, but also draws racers from Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana to compete in one of the United States' longest-running competitive karting clubs.

For 2023, the OVKA is promoting 14 points races for our 10 different karting classes at G&J Kartway, which count toward our Season Championship. These include three Saturday Night races under the lights, three Saturday/Sunday Doubleheader weekends, and our traditional 2-day Mid-Summer Memorial Champ Race. In addition, the OVKA will also hold our non-points Karting 101 and traditional year-end Charity Race events.

Our home track, G&J Kartway, opened in 1962. As a WKA master track, G&J has hosted numerous National and Regional events over the years, establishing itself as a classic circuit in the karting world. 

OVKA offers a number of classes for points, based on age, weight, and engine package, which can be found in our Rules and Series Information pages.

If you're interested in learning more about the sport of karting, OVKA events are always open to all, and our club members are more than happy to answer your questions on how you can get started. Our Contacts link features a full list of our officers and board members, who can assist you at any time.