Let's go for 3-in-a-row! The third race of our triple-header is SUNDAY, April 26. Join us for a race on Configuration 1B and this time, we're trying out a new Race Day Format!

We'll be running an "Extra Pre-Final" format, which will include:

1x 5-min Warmup Session (Happy Hour), 5-min Qualifying, PreFinal 1, PreFinal 2, and a Final race. Each session's grid will be set by the result of the session before.

Register NOW at OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk

Rules & Details at OVKA.com

LETS DO IT AGAIN! Its Race Week for OVKA Race #3 and this week we're tackling the fast & flowing 1C configuration at G&J Kartway. Registration is OPEN NOW at ovka.alphatiming.co.uk so get those entries in now! Full series info at OVKA.com

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for OVKA 2026 Race #2 at OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk

Join us on SUNDAY on Configuration 1A at @gandjkartway, rules and info at OVKA.com

ITS RACE WEEK! Join us on SUNDAY March 29th for the opening round of the 2026 OVKA Season! Registration is OPEN NOW at OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk

REMINDERS:

>EVERYONE IN THE PITS needs to purchase a $10 Pit Pass wristband (cash) at the front gate and sign the insurance waiver.

>We will be sending ALL KARTS through in-person Pre-Tech to start the season, so make sure your safety measures are all up to spec per the 2026 Rulebook at OVKA.com/rules

>Please ONLY PARK IN YOUR RESERVED SPACES and work with your neighbors to get oriented correctly. There are still a few spaces available on Alpha Timing

>The Concession Stand will be open and serving up the best burgers in the Midwest as usual

>You can join the OVKA Discord and talk directly to our club members for help and info at: https://discord.gg/kHRT66vx

>Please review all info at OVKA.com as needed

We hope to see you out for a great 2026 Season!

ATTENTION RACERS:
PIT SPACE RESERVATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

You can reserve your spaces at: OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk

The reference map can be found at:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1ntmVDUSCnPiN5d2Ppxq8HAgxds7-ZbEL&ll=39.65805854634589%2C-84.61722106906018&z=18

ITS TIME TO KICK OFF 2026!

Join us for our Orientation Weekend at OVKA and G&J Kartway, with our Driving School on March 21 and Karting 101 on March 22!

DRIVING SCHOOL - New racers will spend some time with our seasoned veterans learning how to drive G&J Kartway. After lunch, Racers will be invited to have their karts inspected for safety and then take to the track for class practice sessions to gain speed and familiarity.

KARTING 101 - racers new & old are welcome to attend, where we will go through club policies and procedures, before taking to the track for a non-points, mock race day to get you used to the OVKA Race Day processs.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW at OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk

Full rules and regulations can be found at OVKA.com/series-information

We can't wait for you to join us!

RETURNING MEMBERS: PIT SPACES ARE OPEN FOR RESERVATION UNTIL MONDAY MARCH 9th ON ALPHA TIMING

The 2025 Banquet is SATUDAY, Feb 21st at the Courtyard by Marriot in Hamilton, OH
Join us for a great evening of celebrating the 2026 Season with dinner, drawings, awards, and prizes!
Remember, you MUST be present to claim your participation and banquet drawing prizes!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Dan Fiehrer or Ray McKibben

ATTENTION RACERS:

Please download the full, updated VENDOR MAP and LOAD-IN INSTRUCTIONS for the Swap Meet at OVKA.com/swap-meet

Timeline

Friday – 1/23/2025

1:00 pm – 8:00 pm / Vendor Load-In & Setup

ALL LOAD IN must go through South Dock Door “A” or North Dock Door “D”

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm / Vendor wristband Sales

Saturday – 1/24/2025

6:30 am – 8:00 am / Vendor Load-In & Setup

ALL LOAD IN must go through South Dock Door “A” or North Dock Door “D”

6:30 am – 8:00 am / Vendor Wristband Sales @ North Dock Door

8:00 am – 3:00 pm / Doors Open to General Public

3:00 pm – 8:00pm / Vendor Teardown

OVKA MEMBERS: Membership renewals for the 2026 season are now available for purchase at OVKA.alphatiming.co.uk A membership is required to score points in the 2026 OVKA Season, and allows you to reserve your kart number in your class(es). Existing members, please renew your memberships early, we will open up membership to all New Members starting at the Trade Show & Swap Meet on Jan 24th!

OVKA is proud to once again offer a series of Seminars and Tech Trainings at the 2026 Trade Show & Swap Meet! Our Free Seminars include: Intro to Karting with OVKA for new racers, MyChron & Race Studio Data Analysis with Matt Romanowski of TrailBrake.com, and Briggs 206 Tuning and Maintenance with Gary Lawson of Lawson Speed Shop.
Sign up for these seminars at the following link to help us track anticipated attendance (https://form.jotform.com/253619009658061)

We are also offering two Tech Training Sessions: Briggs 206 Training with Brian Carlson of Carlson Racing Engines, and RIX Tech Tools Training with Lewis Stout. Sign up for these trainings by contacting the respective contacts.

The 40th Annual OVKA Karting Trade Show and Swap Meet returns SATURDAY January 24 , 2026at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH!

Gear up with everything you need to go racing in Sprint, Dirt, Oval, Road Racing, and Vintage karting! Registration for vendors is OPEN NOW at OVKA.com!

JOIN US!

OVKA - Intro to Karting Webinar
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)

Meeting link: OVKA - Intro to Karting Webinar | Microsoft Teams | Meetup-Join

THANKS AGAIN to everyone who came out yesterday for Clean Up!

Notes for the Off-Season:

>The 2026 Schedule & Rulebook should be ready for release next month after Board Review

>Vendor Registration for the 2026 Trade Show and Swap Meet is OPEN NOW at OVKA.com/swap-meet (If you are interested in volunteering for Swap Meet setup or event staffing, please contact Dan Fierher or Nob Neuzel)

>Details for the 2025 Season Banquet are available at OVKA.com/banquet Registration will be opening in the coming weeks. (If you are interested in helping with the Banquet, please contact Dan Fierher)

>We will be hosting a FREE Online Webinar for NEW RACERS on Tuesday November 25. (Registration is open at https://www.jotform.com/build/253146998670067) Please forward the info along to any potential new members you may know of, we've already seen 20+ new racers sign up to attend!

>Please post your favorite videos and pictures from 2025 on social media and remember to tag OVKA and G&J Kartway! We've got over 5,000 pictures from the season available for download at: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNmZ_tVZu6nN6tHa8hnSq7No0l2JCjzBpe-sp7G_s0OjAIyA6zWNOZ94VzHNehqyg?key=SVV4UG45bkdSS3Fnb0t0THp3bFlEb1ZuLUZFa1VB

Interested in getting started in high-performance outdoor kart racing? OVKA hosts racing for all ages from 5-years old to 50+ and you can learn how to go racing with our free online webinar! Sign up at the link below and receive a link for the meeting on Tuesday November 25. We'll cover everything for interested racers who are BRAND NEW to karting, from shopping for your first kart, specifics on safety equipment, and race day procedures with OVKA!

REGISTER HERE

https://form.jotform.com/253146998670067