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.

Thanks to everyone who joined us to make our final night race of 2024 a great event! Points have been updated and are available at OVKA.com/points Our next race will be in two weeks on SUNDAY August 18 on configuration 2A at G&J Kartway. Come out an join us!

REMINDERS:
>G&J Kartway is hosting OMRL this weekend and the track is reserved for motorcycles on August 9-11. PLEASE move your trailers for this event.
>G&J Kartway will also be hosting the Vintage Karting Association on August 22-24. PLEASE move your trailers for this event as well after the next race.

IT'S RACE WEEK!

Join us on SATURDAY for our final Night Race of the season at G&J Kartway on configuration 1B! In response to feedback from our mid-season survey, we'll be switching to running our 5-min Qual format for this event. Visit OVKA.com to learn more and come out and join us!

ITS RACE WEEK!

Join us for our second and final Double-Header weekend of the year as we try out two new configurations at G&J Kartway! This week it's all cut-through, all-the-time, not just on the opening lap, as we race 1CX and BX configurations!

Rules and Series Information can be found at OVKA.com! Come out and join us!