NEWS
IT'S RACE WEEK!
Registration is open NOW at OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk where you can purchase your race entry, 2-cycle & 4-cycle fuels, and rent transponders if needed. Save time on race day by registering NOW and make sure to e-sign your waiver. You can pay online via credit card or just register online and pay cash at Check-In on race day.
REMINDERS:
>All karts will undergo in-person pre-tech safety inspection on Sunday morning. Please have the necessary components safety-wired, and bring helmets and safety gear to Pre-Tech.
>Read your Rulebook and check your class weights! Available at OVKA.com/rules
>FUEL: OVKA has on-site fuel for purchase for both 2-cycle and 4-cycle engines. You can pre-purchase using Alpha Timing and show your emailed receipt at pickup.
>TIRES: all Points Competitors must run Hoosier tires, the 2025 compounds are:
Kid Kart/Sportsman/Juniors - Hoosier R60B
Seniors/Masters/Legends - Hoosier R70
Rain Tires - Hoosier WET
>PIT SPACES: Only a couple of spaces at G&J Kartway are still open to be reserved. Please reach out to Vice President Dan Fiehrer at 513-543-6746 to reserve a space for the season. As always, free Pit Spaces are along the fence to the LEFT after the Gate after the marked spaces end.
Visit OVKA.com for all info and we'll see you at the track! We also want to thank all of our 2025 sponsors:
Margay Racing & Hoosier Tire
Adrenaline Supply Shop
Bluegrass Climate Solutions, Inc
Brennan Disposal & Excavation
Cavu Coffee
Dyer & Son Poured Walls
Fiehrer & Son Racing
Frederick Electric
Full Throttle Adrenaline Park
McBride Vacations
Nicole Allen Racing
Streamline Construction Specialties
Sunbelt Rentals
Triple E Alternative Solutions
Harvey Seed Sales
Boganator LO206 Fine Tuning
Coombs Excavating & Drainage
Queen City Paper
REMINDER FOR ALL RACERS:
Points Race #1 is less than TWO WEEKS AWAY, and it will be mandatory for ALL KARTS to pass through safety Pre-tech at that time. INCLUDING RETURNING MEMBERS AND ANYONE WHO WAS CHECKED AT KARTING 101.
The example Pre-Tech form can be found at OVKA.com/rules if you need it for reference.
We expect everyone who attended Karting 101 to have any issues we may have pointed out with their kart fixed for Race #1.
If you need Pre-Safety Drilled Bolts, you can look at places like CometKartSales.com
If you need new hardware to safety drill yourself, websites like McMaster.com have a huge selection of bolt lengths and styles, as well as nuts, clips, and pins to fit your specific installations.
Many of our new racers went across the scales for the first time on Saturday and learned how much weight they need to add for the season. Follow the guidelines in the OVKA Rulebook as you install your weights. WE WILL BE POLICING THIS HEAVILY AS IT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ITEM.
If you have any questions at all please reach out to us and our membership here and on the OVKA Discord. We will be happy to help.get you the supplies and advice you need to be successful.
We're excited to get the points season rolling in two weeks and will see you at the track!
OVKA 2025 Registration is Now Open on Alpha Timing! Register for Karting 101 and the Charity Race today online!
https://ovka.alphatiming.co.uk
Memberships:
Membership is required to compete for the 2025 OVKA points championship. Non-members can still race but will not receive points.
If you purchased your membership via mail-in or physical registration, no further action is needed—just confirm your membership appears on your Alpha profile. If it doesn’t, contact us directly.
Note: Karting 101 and the Charity Race are non-points events.
Event Registration
Go to "Events" on your Alpha profile home screen.
Select "Karting 101" and/or the "Charity Race."
Enter the required info, select your race class, and input your unique kart number. If you have a personal transponder, add its number.
Choose any additional products (e.g., class-specific fuel, transponder holder) before proceeding to checkout.
Complete your transaction. After payment:
You’ll see a "success" screen.
A confirmation email will be sent—keep this as your receipt.
IMPORTANT: After checkout, you must sign the e-waiver ("sign-on") for registration completion. This is required for the driver and/or parent/guardian.
Additional Information
Wristbands: Are required for everyone entering the facility and are sold at the G&J Kartway gate and are cash only.
Race Day Check-In: Even if registered online, check in at the tower on race morning to receive your tech sheet.
Fuel Pickup: Show your confirmation email to the fuel attendant.
Registration Deadline: Online registration and product purchases are open until registration closes on race morning.
Payment Methods: Credit card purchases must go through Alpha; cash transactions must be done in person.
Registering online helps streamline the race morning process, making things smoother for both racers and staff. If you need assistance, reach out—we're happy to help!
DISCORD:
Join in on the OVKA Discord server for quicker updates, help, and discussion with club members! https://discord.gg/JVpuCnGUAa
ATTENTION RACERS:
Our annual Spring Clean-Up Day at G&J Kartway will be SATURDAY March 22, beginning at 10:00am. All are welcome to attend and help prepare the track for a great season of racing in 2025. We will be setting out crash bags and garbage cans, tidying the track, tower, and pit area, as well as touching up paint marks in the pit area and track. Lunch from Powerhouse Pizza will be provided by OVKA.
ATTENTION NEW KART RACERS:
Online Registration for Karting 101 and the Annual OVKA Charity Race will open this week!
Karting 101 is our annual OVKA orientation day for new kart racers to introduce them the sport of kart racing , walk through the Ohio Valley Karting Association race day procedures, and give new and returning members some time on-track to prepare for the upcoming racing season.
If you are a new kart owner, this is the perfect event to begin your racing career. If you’re curious about kart racing, but don’t yet own a kart, this is the perfect opportunity to visit the track and learn more about how to get you or your child involved with racing by talking with our new and returning members.
Karting 101 FAQ:
Do I need to own a kart to attend Karting 101?
Everyone is welcome to attend the Karting 101 classroom session and learn about kart racing with OVKA. However, OVKA does not rent out karts for our events, so only individuals who own racing karts may take part in on-track sessions.
How much is Karting 101?
Entry to G&J Kartway is $10 cash at the front gate. Registration for the on-track sessions is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.
Where can I find your rulebook?
Our Rulebook is available at OVKA.com/rules
Where can I find information about Kart Racing?
Visit OVKA.com/get-started to read our How-to-Get-Started guide for racing with OVKA.
When can I practice at G&J Kartway?
G&J Kartway is open Daily for practice from 9am, for just $20 per kart.
What is the Charity Race?
The OVKA Charity Race in an Annual non-points race at G&J Kartway. This year we are hosting it the day after Karting 101 to get our new racers some more structured on-track time before the season starts.
ATTENTION MEMBERS:
Thank you for your patience while we worked through 2025 pit space renewals. The updated Pit Space map can be found at the following link:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE CURRENT PIT SPACE MAP
Spaces that are available for purchase for the 2025 OVKA season are marked in green. To reserve a space, please contact 2025 OVKA Vice President, Dan Fiehrer at 513-543-6746 or at [email protected] and leave your name, contact info, and the space(s) that you're interested in. We will assign spaces on a first-come-first-served basis and try to update the map daily in the coming weeks to reflect new or changed availabilities.
RETURNING MEMBERS: The entire pit area has been re-marked after the conclusion of the 2024 season, and some space markers may have shifted slightly in the rework. If this causes any issues, we will work with you to resolve any spacing misalignment at the start of the season.
NOTE: As always, by reserving a space with OVKA you are entitled to use of that space for all OVKA events ONLY. You are welcome to leave trailers and equipment in your space between OVKA events, but MUST move your equipment for weekends when other series visit the track. The full G&J Kartway schedule can be seen here.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL COMBINED SCHEDULE
We're gearing up for a great season, but we're not the only ones racing at G&J Kartway this year. The track is going to be very busy in 2025, so always check the combined track schedule before heading out to practice, and consider joining in on some of these great travelling karting series:
The Buckeye Karting Series comes to G&J Kartway on June 28-29 for the second round of their Ohio-based series.
Cup Karts North America is back again for the fourth round of their North Series division on August 15-17.
The Vintage Karting Association returns on their regular summer dates on August 21-23
The FAT Karting League visits G&J Kartway twice as part of their American expansion, on May 3-4 for Try-Outs and July 26-27 for Round 4 of their Pro Series Tour.
Our 2-wheeled friends at the Ohio Mini Roadracing League - OMRL will also be be visiting the track on five weekends in 2025.
We welcome all racers to join us on March 22nd for our annual Clean-Up Day at G&J Kartway to help prep the facility for this busy upcoming season! See you at the track!
ATTENTION RACERS:
OVKA will be offering a couple of new digital communication options for the 2025 season. Firstly, we have been working with Alpha Timing to streamline our race registration process for our 2025 events. Racers will have the option to pre-register & pay online ahead of time for race days, as well as view registered entries for each class before coming to the track. You can create an account now at: ovka.alphatiming.co.uk and we will begin assigning your memberships in the coming weeks if you have already paid for them, as well as any "free race entry" awards you may have.
Secondly, OVKA will also be posting our news and updates to our OVKA Discord server, in addition to our existing social media. Discord is a free messaging app that many series have been using to quickly send information to their members. You can join the OVKA discord with this invite link: discord.gg/JVpuCnGUAa
OVKA will continue to post all important news and updates to the website, Facebook, and Instagram as well.
OVKA is proud to release the Vendor Map and Load in Instructions for the 2025 Swap Meet. Full documents can be found below. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, doors open at 8AM!
VENDOR MAP - UPDATED 1/29
VENDOR LIST - UPDATED 1/29
Load-In Instructions
ATTENTION 206 RACERS:
As you may have seen, last week Briggs & Stratton released the 2025 Ruleset for the 206 engine package. This ruleset included the anticipated move to eliminate the eligibility of the older-style "holographic" engine seals. As of Jan 15th, the ONLY seals that remain legal are the ORANGE seals.
OVKA will continue to follow this ruleset as written for 2025 for our entire competition season. If you have an older "holographic" seal engine that you plan to race with, you will need to update it by replacing the short block (bottom end) with a newer-style sealed unit to keep it legal for competition, which our local engine builders will be more than happy to assist you with.
BE AWARE: if you purchase a 206 engine at the Trade Show & Swap Meet on Feb 1st, be sure to CHECK THE SEAL. There is plenty of time to update an older engine to the new spec before Race 1 on April 13th.
The 2025 Briggs 206 Ruleset can be found at:
https://www.briggsracing.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/Briggs%20206%20US%20Rule%20Set%202025.pdf
JOIN US on Saturday Feb 1st for the 39th Annual OVKA Trade Show & Swap Meet!
Over 230 booths of karting vendors, suppliers, series, and more! Visit OVKA.com/swap-meet for full info or to register as vendor.
Racing Seminars - Sign up NOW at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ACA729A3FFC07-54130216-2025#/
Tech Trainings - Sign up NOW per info on flyer!
The 2024 Season Banquet is THIS SATURDAY January 18th at the Champion Mill Conference Center in Hamilton, Ohio.
The location of this new venue is 600 N. B Street, Hamilton, OH, 45013
CLICK HERE to DOWNLOAD Parking Information
Parking INFO
Note: some GPS systems can have issues finding the right driveway.
>Hotel Guests should park in Lot 3. You can use the pull-up on the drive directly in front of the hotel to check in before parking your car.
>Guests not staying at the hotel should park in lot 1, 5 or 6.
>Lot 5 has reserved handicap spots.
Enter through the Champion Mill Conference Center which is the purple building on the map.
For those that park in Lot 1 There is a walk through that goes right onto B Street from the front left corner of the lot as you pull in.
Want to get started in Kart Racing? OVKA has racing divisions from age 5 to age 50 & up! Learn how to get on track with us at OVKA.com/get-started with our updated 30-page guide and join us at G&J Kartway in Camden, OH in 2025!
And don't forget to stock up on everything you need for racing at our 39th Annual Trade Show & Swap Meet, Feb 1st at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH. Sit in on our Intro to Karting open house where our Karting Ambassadors will guide to through shopping for karts, engines, and how to get up to speed! Visit OVKA.com/swap-meet for details!
Happy New Year to all of our racers, members, and friends! We're proud to release our 2025 schedule for OVKA's 61st annual season of racing. This schedule features a slightly reduced length at 12 races, with 4 night races during the summer months, 7 Sunday standalone races, and our annual Memorial Championship Race returning to Summer Solstice weekend. All races this season will feature the 5-minute qualifying format (except for the traditional 2-lap Champ Race Qualifying format). Downloadable and Printable schedules can be found at OVKA.com/schedule
As announced last weekend, G&J Kartway will also play host to the final round of the CKNA North Division on the weekend of August 15-17, where we hope many of our 4-cycle racers join in to participate.
We were also happy to work with our friends at Motorsports Country Club to make sure our club dates were deconflicted with all of the MCC Pro-Am series dates to help racers in the region participate in both series.
We look forward to seeing you on track in 2025! Remember to register for the 2024 Season Banquet on Jan 18th (ovka.com/banquet/) and visit us at the Swap Meet on Feb 1stv (OVKA.com/swap-meet) and brush up on the updated Rulebook, Class, and Tire rules at OVKA.com/rules