Velocity Karting

Race Day Is Coming

 

Drivers, our next race is upon us.  Sunday February 26, 2017 we hit the track at Apex for Round #2 of the PAK racing season.  The Velocity Team is searching for its first win of the season and I think we have many chances to claim that.  Our Comer B drivers look primed for a victory.  Whether it is Bela Richard or Brett Revetta, one of our drivers should stand atop the podium. 

 

In Comer A Hayden Huelsman has put a ton of work in since the last race and is moving closer to the speeds necessary to have him winning.  We do anticipate that he will get his first podium in the A class after just missing it last month.

 

Ahkil Bhakta has shown that he is ready for his first miniswift victory.  The field is comprised of only Pro Kart drivers so he has his work cut out for him, but he will get there.  There is a rumor that he may race the Comer A class at this race.  If he does he will be a favorite in that class.

 

Moving on to the adults, Brian Smith put in a ton of practice time last weekend at Perris.  His times put him nearer to the front running Phillip Melzer who is the driver to beat and unfortunately not a Velocity Driver.  Stephen Huelsman is also a contender in that class and was seen practicing last weekend as well.  Other drivers like Bryan Parji, Philip Ramirez and Matt Odenshain are hoping to have a good showing for the team and find their way on to the podium.  We are hopefull to see Joe Sino and Paul Lipke make it back out to this race as they were good competitors.

 

The team is not planning to practice on the day before this race.  As you all know, Stephen Huelsman is expecting a child any day and there is no way that he can be at the track for the entire weekend.  He has offered to come out during the week prior to the race to work with any drivers who are able to get out of work or school. 

 

Finally, I have good news for the Comer B drivers.  I have been able to get PAK to allow you all to run the Maxxis SLR tire rather than the Envinco tire.  The Maxxis, in my opinion, is a better tire.  But more importantly it’s a less expensive tire.  The Envinco is $227 per set plus tax while the Maxxis is just $150.00 per set plus tax. 

 

Velocity Karting has an order of Maxxis SLR tires coming in next week.  This tire is legal in all Adult Classes for F100 and PAK for $160.00 per set plus tax and the PAK Comer B class and the F100 Cadet class.  If you want tires for the upcoming race, please reach out to Stephen Huelsman to get them put in the trailer.  As always, you can mount your own tires or the team can mount them for you for $20.00

 

See you at the track.