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

Our 2025 Seminar Schedule is here, and sign-ups are now LIVE at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48ACA729A3FFC07-54130216-2025

Seminars are FREE with purchase of entry wristband at the OVKA Trade Show & Swap Meet but space is limited in the presentation rooms, so sign up today! This year we have some very exciting talks and discussions:

Intro to Karting with OVKA: Open House 9am Presentation
with Elliot & Ethan Bokeno and OVKA Karting Ambassadors
Welcoming remarks & Intro to Karting presentation
Open Q&A session with OVKA Karting Ambassadors
Hands-on explainers and advice for purchasing your first kart

Sprint Karting Setup Tips and Strategies (11:00am - 12:00pm)
with Matt Overbeck
Baseline karting setup tips
Race Day tuning strategies
Setup changes for different weather, circuits, and tires
Tuning setups for 2-cycle and 4-cycle racing

Championship Driving Roundtable Discussion (12:30pm - 1:30pm)
with James Overbeck, Gavin Bayliff, and Finnegan Bayliff
Moderated Discussion of Kart Driving Techniques
How to develop your skills for National Level racing
Setup preferences and racecraft strategies
Tuning your style for different engines and classes

Briggs & Stratton LO206 Tuning Tips (1:30pm - 2:30pm)
with Gary Lawson of Lawson Speed Shop
Maintenance and setup tips
Tuning for different circuits
Getting the most out of your LO206 engine
Tuning and Gearing

ATTENTION RACERS
Following the December Board Meeting, we have updates for the 2025 season:

The 2025 Rulebook and Class List has been approved by the board and can be found at OVKA.com/rules
For 2025, all Kid Kart, Sportsman, and Junior classes will use the Hoosier R60B compound tires, while all Senior, Masters, and Legends classes will remain on the Hoosier R70.

2024 Season Banquet Registration is LIVE at ovka.com/banquet/
Hotel Reservations can be made by calling (513) 273-8300 and mentioning “OHIO VALLEY KARTING” for a rate of $129 + tax. Reservations at this rate must be made by January 3, 2025.
NOTE: an incorrect phone number was listed previously on the website and mailer.

If you are RENEWING your Pit Spaces for 2025, do so at ovka.com/series-information/
If you are looking to move or select different spaces, contact Dan Fieher at 513-543-6746 or [email protected] and wait for the initial renewal window to close on Feb 1st when the new available spaces will be updated for reservation.

Vendor Registration for the 2025 OVKA Trade Show & Swap Meet is live at OVKA.com/swap-meet
Reserve your booth today before prices increase Jan 1st, and join us on Feb 1st at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, OH.

The Ohio Valley Karting Association has renewed our contract with Hoosier Racing Tire for the 2025-2026 Racing Seasons. Hoosier has been a great partner for kart racing over the last couple of seasons, and we look forward to

OVKA leadership will be reaching out to our members of each class division in the coming weeks to discuss their preferences for individual class Hoosier tire compounds for the 2025 season.

JOIN US on Wednesday November 13th at 7pm on the link at the Board Meeting page for a casual discussion with our Shows and Promotions team for brainstorming car shows, events, and public gatherings we can attend in the offseason to promote OVKA and G&J Kartway to prospective new members!

Use the following link to join the Rulebook Committee Meeting:
2025 OVKA Rulebook Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EST)
Occurs every Wednesday starting 10/23 until 11/26

To join via PC/Smart Phone: Click Here

Dial-In: 872-242-9494
Pin: 303190599#

Our first Rules Committee meeting for the 2025 OVKA Rulebook will be one week from today on Oct 23 at 7pm, online using our Microsoft Teams link. Members are encouraged to attend to voice their opinions on changes, updates, and language in the Rulebook. We will continue to meet each consecutive Wednesday until any needed updates are approved.

*Note: Rules Committee will not be selecting tire brand, tire compound, or setting the 2025 schedule in these meetings, as they will be discussed at the November Board of Directors meeting.

Thanks to all of our competitors, volunteers, and friends for joining us in 2024! Final points for the racing season are available HERE. Information for the 2024 Season Banquet will be available in the coming weeks, as will information about the 2025 Swap Meet!

The OVKA Merch Store is now ONLINE HERE and available for you to order OVKA swag directly to your door, just in time for the holiday season!

We are also still interviewing candidates for the 2025 RACE DIRECTOR and TECH DIRECTOR positions, so contact us here if you are interested in joining our team next season!

For the FINAL TIME in 2024... ITS RACE WEEK!
Join us for the 2024 Season Finale at G&J Kartway on SUNDAY September 29, on the original
A-Configuration. We hope to see you out there for a wonderful season finale!

CALL FOR APPLICANTS:

The 2024 season is nearly over and we're already preparing for the 2025 Season at OVKA and G&J Kartway. We are looking for applicants for our Race Director and Tech Director for next season, which for the first time will be paid positions for the club.

RACE DIRECTOR

TECH DIRECTOR

Serious applicants, who can be available for the entire racing season, should apply by sending a resume & cover letter to the contacts listed on the job descriptions. We look forward to hearing from you.

ITS RACE WEEK! Join us on SUNDAY, September 22 for race #13 of the 2024 Season on Configuration B at G&J Kartway! Learn more at OVKA.com

ITS RACE WEEK!

Happy Labor Day! We hope you've enjoyed your weekends off, and now we're into the final stretch of the season! JOIN US on SUNDAY for Race 12 of the OVKA Season on Configuration 2C at G&J Kartway

ITS RACE WEEK!
Join us SUNDAY August 18th for OVKA Race 11 on Configuration 2A at G&J Kartway
There are just 4 races left in the season, so come out and join us! Visit OVKA.com for rules and information!

REMINDERS:
>Saturday August 17th will revert to a regular open practice day at G&J Kartway, as we have not had any weather cancellations this season to need the weather date.
>The Vintage Karting Association will be hosting an event NEXT WEEKEND at G&J Kartway, and all trailer will need to be moved after this weekend's race.