League details have been confirmed for the Snapple Kart League at VIRginia International Raceway’s Plantation Valley Kart Track.
With sponsorship from Lawrence Distributing Company and Snapple Beverage Company, the kart league’s sponsorship will feature Snapple’s Antioxidant Water products. “Snapple’s Antioxidant Water product line offers a smart solution that improves energy, helps restore the body and supports a healthy immune system,” said Barry Dalton, vice president of Lawrence Distributing Company. “For consumers who are actively taking steps to incorporate healthier behaviors into their everyday routine, we feel that this sponsorship is a perfect match. For the karting and racing lifestyle at Plantation Valley, and in every form of motorsport, the drivers, crew and even spectators experience extreme conditions for the body to deal with. Snapple’s Antioxidant Water products offer a flavorful and refreshing way to protect and restore all that a human body needs to keep a competitive edge.”
Already attracting entries from a variety of groups, the new Snapple Kart League will open on Feb. 16 and run through November 6. The team entry fee is $1000, plus a $25 per driver competition license fee. Teams can nominate as many drivers as they wish, with two drivers from each team counting for points each weekend. With three of the weekends counting double points, teams will be competing for both prizes and bragging rights, plus weekly medallions for winners and handsome trophies at season’s end.
“The newest addition to activities at VIR means we will have even more guests enjoying our race track,” said Plantation Valley manager Michael Fowlkes. “We want everyone to have a great time when they visit us and this is one more thing we can add to the flavor of VIR.”
Teams wishing to register still have time to enter, with the season entry fee only $1,000, plus a $25 license fee per driver. Any number of drivers may be registered with a team and a team may have two drivers in each week’s events, with the better finish counting for points. At season’s end, when points are totaled, who will be the top team?
To register your team or for more information on the Snapple Kart League, contact Michael ‘Skeeter’ Fowlkes, the Kart Track Manager, at 434-822-7700, ext. 350 or email him at mfowlkes@virclub.com.
VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. Reopened in 2000, VIR hosts a wide range professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events, and is well established as “America’s Motorsport Resort.” In addition to its historic 3.27 mile natural-terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America's first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park and Motorsports Technology Park, which includes the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (“VIPER”); the Plantation Valley Kart Track, a 5/8 mile paved natural terrain karting circuit; an expanding variety of on-site lodging (including 45 hotel rooms and the trackside Villas which are for sale); Camp Motorsport for enthusiasts of all ages; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse.
VIR’s calendar for 2008 includes a new Sports Car Club of America double-national race April 12-13; the return of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototypes, plus supporting events including the inaugural SCCA VW Jetta TDI Cup race plus SPEED Challenge Touring cars, Formula SAE Collegiate Challenge and MOTO-ST motorcycles on April 25-27. “Wings and Wheels” air and car show joins with the Heacock Classic Historic Races vintage weekend, June 6-8.The AMA Big Kahuna Superbike National on August 15-17 brings America’s best Superbike racers to VIR’s North Course; GT Live and the KONI Challenge bring a combination of motorcycle stunts, drifting, track attack and endurance sports car races; all combined with a wide variety of amateur and vintage road racing throughout the year. The season ends with the US Kart Grand Prix, December 12-14.
Season passes to VIR’s major events are a sweet deal at $350. Season passes include preferred parking and access to the major spectator events. For information on the track and other event schedules, call 434-822-7700 or check our web site at www.virclub.com.
Snapple Kart League Schedule
Plantation Valley Kart Track at VIRginia International Raceway
Feb. 16
3:00 – 5:30
2 20 minute practices
2 20 minute qualifying
2 20 lap races
March 15
3:00 – 6:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 minute happy hour
2 25 lap races
April 12
3:00 – 7:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 minute happy hour
2 25 lap races
Double Points
May 17
3:00 – 7:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 minute happy hour
2 25 lap races
June 14
3:00 – 8:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
Teams can change drivers for second race
July 19
3:00 – 8:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
Double Points
Teams can change drivers for second race
August 23
3:00 – 8:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
Teams can change drivers for second race
September 13
3:00 – 8:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
Teams can change drivers for second race
October 11
3:00 – 7:00
2 25 minute practice
2 25 minute qualifying
2 25 minute happy hour
2 25 lap races
Double Points
November 8
3:00 until
2 15 minute practice
2 15 minute qualifying
2 25 lap races
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Kart Track License Agreement