BKC President Bob Phillips resigned from his position on Thursday, 11/18/04.  Mark Clement will replace him until the elections on December 15th when the new president will take over.

November 3, 2004 Redmond, WA - Speed Secrets, Inc. today announced the launch of their second annual scholarship program for young, up-and-coming drivers who want to made a career in professional racing.  Drivers between the ages of 14 and 25 currently competing in kart or open-wheel car racing are invited to apply for the annual scholarship. [See Complete Story]

For those of you who have already marked your calendars the banquet was moved to Saturday, January 15th!  It will still be held at Hodel's in the Kern Room.  The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.  Prize giveaways and awards will be presented during dinner.  Bring your family and friends! 

Adult tickets: $20.00 & Children 12 and under: $15.00.  Hodel's is located at 5917 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield. 

For more information or to donate prizes, contact Bethany @ 661.809.1659.  Call Bethany or email your reservations with the number of guests attending to: bkc@bakersfieldkartclub.com.

Check out your lap times for [October] and [November] provided by MyLaps.com. Data includes practice, qualifying, heat and main times.

It's almost time for the Michael Clark Memorial Superbox Pro Race!  This year our line up includes Kid Karts, Junior 1 2-Cycle, Junior Superbox, Senior Superbox, KT100+30 and Shifters.  With a purse of $2500 (up $1000 from last year) to the Sr. Superbox winner and up to $3700 more in cash plus prizes for the other winning drivers we are expecting a large number of entries.  Last year we had 83 entries in the rain and expect more to attend this year.  Yes, it will again be a rain or shine event, so come prepared!  Send in your entry forms early for the best pit spots!  The track will be open for Saturday night camping.  For additional information see: [Forms]  [Track]  or contact Robbie Boardman @ 661.978.7569.

Nate Laycook has CDs or DVDs of the photos Bobby took earlier in the year.  To order copies, contact him at the track or email tom@ltracing.net.

Carlos Oliveros of Extreme Pictures has been at the track four times this year taking photos on the track.  These events include the May BKC race, June IKF Region 7 race, October BKC race and the November BKC race.  To view the photos he took and/or place an order, go to ExtremePictures.

At our September race all drivers were given a copy of Notification of Penalties for Blatantly Cheating when they registered.  At numerous BKC events this year there have been a number of DQs related to blatant cheating.  This race there were no DQs related to cheating or rough driving.  Thank you for your cooperation!

(Full story by Associated Press)

We had a very full house for the awards banquet.  There were 114 paid dinner guests and a total of 120 people in attendance.  Extra tables were set up and soon there was room for all.  There were lots of prizes to drivers and non-drivers alike!  The big winner of the 2002 Top Kart chassis was Darrell Tunnell. 

There was one addition to the Track Champion list.  It was decided to have two drivers awarded 1st place in the Formula One Shifter class.  The champs are Tony Sario and Bob Newberry.

Special thanks go to Sheila and Tom Swearengin for all their efforts in acquiring the prize donations.  All the beautiful gift baskets were made by Sheila.  This will be their last year in karts and we will truly miss them.  Good luck on your future racing endeavors!

We would also like to thank our retiring friends, Bobby and Tom Laycook, for providing the decorations and table centerpieces.  What a wonderful job they did of the banquet room! 

It was a great time for everyone involved!  Many thanks to all who donated prizes and to those who donated the time and effort to put the whole event on!

The elections are over and the new Board of Directors have been selected.  The carryover members are Bob Phillips, Mark Clement, Robbie Boardman, Bob Newberry and Tim Sturm.  The newly elected members are Bethany Rex, Lois Blas (re-elected), John Brown, Randy Gray, Rod Jernagen and Dennis Moore.  The officers are Bob Phillips as President (re-elected), Mark Clement as Vice President, Robbie Boardman as Treasurer and Bethany Rex as Secretary. 

Our race entry fees have changed.  We will now have pre-registration fees of $45 for the first class and $40 per extra class for members and $60 for the first class and $55 per extra class for non-members.  Pre-registration forms must be faxed, mailed, or emailed to Bob Phillips prior to race weekend and payment brought to the Registration Building on race day.  On race day the rates will be $50 for the first class and $45 per extra class for members and $65 first class and $60 per extra class for non-members.  Please send your entries in early for the discounted price!

To Bakersfield Kart Club members only - Karts and Parts has graciously offered to sell helmets to our members at 10% above cost.  All helmets must be Snell 2000 or newer to be used in the 2004 races so be sure to check yours for compliance!