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Connor Wenners – Hard Work and Good Fun

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7293story by Chris Roy
Connor Wenners, of Edgecomb, ME is racing in the Jr. Sportsman Series at Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS). Racing at RKS is always a great time for the driver, race teams, and fans. Many of the drivers are good friends. As Connor explains: “All the friends I’ve made. This will be the 5th year that I have raced with some of them.”
Kart racing is where most drivers learn the fundamentals. According to Connor, he learned, “Running a good line, staying low in the corners, and watching out for wrecks.”

Connor had great success racing at RKS. This season, he wants to broaden his horizons and experience other race tracks across New England: “I am going to be racing at a few other tracks this year, because I am finally old enough! I love racing at Richmond, but it is fun to challenge myself by trying new tracks. I have already raced at Londonderry Speedway once and am going to go back. I am also going to race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Route 106 Race Park, and Pomfret Speedway.”
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Kate Re – Racing with Heart

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DSC_0952story by Chris Roy
Kate Re of Lovell, ME is one of the new Lady Young Guns racing in the Jr. Sportsman Series at Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS). RKS is a popular, family-oriented track where fans can watch and cheer on their favorite driver. After finishing her race, Kate had this to say: “I LOVED racing at RKS, it was fun. I like the banking and the straight ways.”

Last race season, Kate raced karts at Oxford Plains (OPS). I asked Kate how does RKS compare to OPS? Kate replied, “I like the straight ways because they are fast. RKS straight ways are longer but both are fun. I only raced at Oxford four times. I like RKS a lot more. The pit area is better at RKS and you can bring bikes. They also have a playground.”
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Colby “The Bullet” Benjamin

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DSC_3920The kart racing season is about to get underway and Colby Benjamin can’t wait to see the green flag fly. Though Colby has been busy in the off season, “In the off season I have been ice fishing, playing basketball, target practicing and cub scouts.”

Richmond Karting Speedway (RKS), kicks off their race season May 5th, and the Colby is ready to race. “Oh Yeah! Can’t wait to get on the track again. Hoping to get a few more wins this season and try some new tracks.”
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Ivan Kaffel Racing to the Stars

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7998Ivan Kaffel looks to make the move from karts to modifieds this race season. “We’ll be racing the whole Star 4 mod race schedules. In go-karts we’ll be racing Steve’s race, the dash for cash. But for the most part Richmond Karting Speedway most if the time.”

Moving up from racing karts, making the decision to race modifieds, “The past few years we’ve been watching the mods at star. We thought that they were pretty cool, but there weren’t enough cars. Then this winter we were hearing that a lot of people were getting into this. So we decided to buy Dustin Bisson’s modified. We’ve been working on it all winter long, and it’s turned out really good.”
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A Winter Nor’ Easter returns to NELCAR

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8591As a Nor’ Easter blankets New England the NELCAR “Winter Storm” is ready for the 2013 race season. Dan Winter and some of his fellow drivers from the NELCAR Legends Tour were on hand for the “Racin’ Preview” in Portland, Maine.

Though the Amsoil NELCAR legends haven’t been racing the last few months, the drivers have been busy getting ready for Opening Day at Wiscasset Speedway on April 6th. “This offseason we’ve been mostly getting the cars cleaned up and ready for the 2013 season.”
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Governors Off! NASCAR Race Week Begins with Wet and Wild Go-Kart Event

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Gov. Lynch drops green flag at Mini-SYLVANIA 300

LOUDON, N.H. (Sept. 13, 2012) – Raindrops and overcast skies did little to dampen the spirits of New Hampshire Governor John Lynch, who on Tuesday gladly held the first-ever Governor’s Challenge: Mini-SYLVANIA 300 at Route 106 Race Park in Pembroke, N.H. It was the perfect start to race week, which begins on Thursday and culminates on Sunday with the SYLVANIA 300, the second race in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

“This was a fun event and a great way to start an important tourism weekend for the entire state,” said Lynch, who is in his final term as New Hampshire’s Governor. “This is sure to be a memorable and exciting few days of racing.”
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Owen Kaffel sweeps the weekend at the Mainely Motorsports 400

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Owen Kaffel, made his racing debut this past weekend, competing in the Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. The fans in the stands and the race teams in the pits cheered as Owen took his first checkered flag of the weekend. Then on Sunday Owen got pack behind the wheel of the #7 kart and won his second straight race.

Now with 2 win under his belt I asked Owen what his plans were to race next season, his response, “PASS Modifieds”. Maybe one day we will see Owen racing with his NASCAR Hero Jeff Gordon.

Kaffel, Holding it Wide Open this Weekend in the Mainely Motorsports 400

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Ivan Kaffel drive of the number 17 kart is doing double duty this weekend as he enters the Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. Ivan is all set for the green flag to fly, “We have been doing pretty good this year, I think we arte ready.”

Ivan and the Kaffel Motorsports Team have been busy this season, “We have been racing all over New England this year. Some of the tracks we have been at are Route 106 Race Park in Pembroke, NH, Woodstock Fair in Woodstock, NH, Richmond Karting and the new NHMS track.”
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Beaulieu all fired up for the Mainely Motorsports 400

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Story by Chris roy

The Mainely Motorsports 400 is this weekend at Richmond Karting Speedway and 2011 NELCAR Legends Champion, Evan Beaulieu looks to take on the young guns in the kart series “I will be running both the Sr. Sportsman with the Ultramax Blaze Octane and Animal Unrestricted in the Rage Nitro Champ.”

There is a lot of work that goes into the set of the karts and the legends cars, almost like learning a new language going from one type of race car to another. As Evan explains, “They differ a ton. In a kart the only spring you really have is the tires. It takes a lot more out of you too since you’re laid down in the seat instead of up straight and barely moving like you are in a Legends Car. The Legends Car has a lot more power, but you need to be in top shape to finish 60 laps in a kart.”
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Teras looks to tear up the track this weekend in the Mainely Motorsports 400

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Story by Chris Roy

Austin Teras is gearing up for this weekend big karting event Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. “Yes, I am ready for the weekend, we are prepared, and it’s going to be fun!” explains Austin.
Austin is also going for the triple-crown as he plans on 3 different events at RKS. “I will be racing the Jr. Sportsman Champ, Jr Sportsman and Sportsman. I am hoping to be competitive in all 3 classes!”

Racing in the 3 different classes I asked Austin what is a difference between the karts and the handling? His reply, “The difference in the karts is 30lbs and a bigger plate in the Sportsman Series. Which means we can go a couple of tenths faster than the Jr. Sportsman.”
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Anderson all ready to race this weekend in the Mainely Motorsports 400

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Curtis Anderson driver of the number 99 is all set for this weekend’s Mainely Motorsports 400 at Richmond Karting Speedway. “Yes I’m very excited” Curtis commented as the Anderson Race Team, get ready for the race weekend.
With over ten wins this season at RKS in the Sportsman Series, Curtis knows the secret to getting driving into victory lane. “Holding your line staying focused and being patient waiting for the right time and making the right decision.”

Though this weekend’s race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Curtis like most drivers at RKS prefers racing at night under the light. “I like the night races because I put lights on my kart and it looks really cool.”
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Austin Teras is the RKS XXX Champion!

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story by Chris Roy

The XXX Series came to a conclusion this past weekend at Richmond Karting Speedway, as Austin Teras took the checkered flag and the 2012 XXX Championship. “It feels awesome, and it’s a great honor to be the 2012 XXX Series champion at RKS!!!”

The Friday nights XXX Series at RKS was a big success, and all the drives seem to prefer racing under the lights. I asked Austin if he noticed a difference in the track and the way the kart performed racing at night, “The kart has more power at night, and is free, but I like it because free is fast!”
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