June is a busy month for our home track of G&J Kartway! Here's a reminder of what to expect in the coming weeks, so be sure to plan your practice days accordingly:
June 2-4: is Race 2 & 3 for the Ohio Mini Roadracing League - OMRL series (https://omrlmoto.com/)
June 9-11: is the return of World Karting Association Gold Cup racing to G&J Kartway. Good luck to all of our local 206 members joining in! (https://www.worldkarting.com/series/gold-cup/)
June 16-18: is Race 4 for the Ohio Mini Roadracing League
June 24-25: are Races 4 & 5 for the Ohio Valley Karting Association, on our first Double-Header weekend of the year.
G&J Kartway will remain open for Practice on all other available days. If you have any questions you can always contact G&J Kartway directly at 937-452-1218 or visit https://gandjkartway.com/
We also ask that if you're storing your trailer or equipment at G&J Kartway, to please move them out of the way to the Free Pit Spot areas along the west fence when other series visit the track.
OVKA Points Race #3 is SATURDAY, May 20th and is our first Night Race of the season, running on track Configuration C. Visit our SERIES INFORMATION page (https://ovka.com/series-information/) for rules, format, and all relevant competition info. Come out and join us under the lights!
**Please remember to bring your clear or amber helmet visors to change into at dusk if you run a tinted visor during the day. Tinted visors are not permitted for use on-track after sunset.**
A reminder for our OVKA members and friends: G&J Kartway will be hosting the first OMRL race of 2023 this weekend, May 5-7. The track will be closed to kart practice for these days. For our members with trailers stored at the track: we ask that you please move them to the "Free Pit Spot" area against the west fence as a courtesy to our OMRL guests.
While the forecast for Sunday continues to improve, we've had some questions about our weather policies, should they be needed during the season. Our Wet Weather policies & procedures are listed in Appendix D of the 2023 Rulebook, available at https://ovka.com/rules/
OVKA uses Hoosier Racing Tires for all of our classes, and requires the Hoosier WET compound rain tires for all points-scoring participants. If you are still in need of some you can contact our resident Hoosier Tire dealers Pat Slattery or Doug Cook who may still have some available for purchase at the track.
Thank you to everyone who came out to learn at Karting 101 and compete in Points Race #1. OVKA Points Race #2 is this coming Sunday, April 30th. Visit our SERIES INFORMATION page (https://ovka.com/series-information/) for rules, format, and all relevant competition info. Come out and join us for another great weekend of racing!
The 2023 OVKA Season kicks off one week from today with our Karting 101 driving school on Saturday April 22 and OVKA Points Race #1 on Sunday April 23. Karting 101 will follow the schedule shown below. Please take the time to review the 2023 OVKA Rulebook and Pre-Tech form found on our RULES page (https://ovka.com/rules/) to make sure your kart is properly prepared for the season. Also remember to check our new HOW TO GET STARTED page (https://ovka.com/get-started/) for more info on getting started in karting.
OVKA Points Race #1 will follow the standard race day schedule listed on the SHEDULE page (https://ovka.com/schedule/). All other information for the OVKA Series Championship season can be found on our SERIES INFORMATION page (https://ovka.com/series-information/). We can't wait to see you at the track!
Want to go Kart Racing, but don't know where to start?
OVKA is proud to launch a new section on our website: https://ovka.com/get-started/ which is dedicated to helping interested new racers of all ages join us at G&J Kartway and find success out on track!
Visit today to find tips on choosing a class that's right for your budget, buying your first kart, and what to expect when you show up on Race Day. You'll also find our new 24-page "Introduction to Karting" guide, with tips and explainers to help you start your racing career out the right way.
The OVKA kicks off its 59th season of racing with our Karting 101 class on Saturday April 22 and OVKA Points Race #1 on Sunday April 23 at G&J Kartway.
Help us grow the sport of karting by sharing these resources with new, racing-curious people, and help introduce them to the thrill of racing with the OKVA family.
Join us this Saturday at G&J Kartway to prepare the facility for the upcoming season. Work starts at 11am. All volunteers are welcome. Lunch will be provided by the Club.
View the upcoming board meeting agenda occurring Tuesday, April 4th at 7:00pm via Microsoft Teams
The 2023 OVKA Rulebook has been posted online.
Click Here to view the rulebook.
Click Here to View the upcoming board meeting agenda.
The January Annual General Membership minutes are now available. Click Here To View
View the Board Meeting Minutes page for more information.
The January BOD minutes are now available. Click Here To View
View the Board Meeting Minutes page for more information.
2019 Banquet Registration Form
2019 Year End Participation
2020 Membership Forms
2020 OVKA Membership Application Form
Youth Sports Organizations Consussion Form
2020 OVKA Non-Attending Minor Release Form
2020 WKA Minor Release Form
2020 Pit Spot Forms
2020 OVKA Pit Spot Reservation Form
Ohio Valley Karting Association is proud to announce Margay Racing sponsorship for the 2020 race season. During the upcoming 2020 racing season racers will have two options concerning tire choices. First the Bridgestone YLC is an approved spec tire for one more year during the 2020 season. Secondly spec Hoosier tires have also been added as an approved tire. Specifically the Hoosier R60B has been selected as the spec tire compound for all classes with the exception of the TAG Sr. class. The TAG Sr. class which will also have the option of selecting the Hoosier R55 tire compound. In summary for the 2020 OVKA season racers will have the option of running either the Bridgestone spec tire or the Hoosier spec tire. Starting with the 2021 season the only Spec Tire brand will be the Hoosiers. Questions can be directed to any member on the board of directors. Thank you Margay Racing for your continuing support of the OVKA racing series.
The January General Membership Meeting minutes are now available. Click Here To View
View the Board Meeting Minutes page for more information.
Click Here to View the upcoming board meeting agenda.
