About this event
We're bringing endurance racing to the world of electric karting!
NEW RACE FOR 2025!
- We've proven the concept with the world's first 12-hour electric race. Now, this new event brings a mid-season 6-hour race to the calendar with the addition of our combination indoor/outdoor track.
- The event will run rain or shine. If the outdoor extension becomes excessively wet, the race will run indoors until track conditions improve.
- Limited to first 10 teams signed up
RACE FORMAT
- 6-hours of endurance racing
- Timed pit stops with no minimum or maximum stop count - you choose your strategy
- Race direction will reverse at the half-way mark
- Arrive and drive electric go-karts with high-capacity lithium batteries for maximum performance
TEAM EVENT
- Teams must be a minimum of 2 drivers.
- There is no maximum number of drivers, but 8 drivers or less is recommended.
- Every driver from the team roster must complete at least one timed lap during the event.
SCHEDULE
- June 1: Registration opens. $200 deposit required.
- September 1: Online registration closes. Final team payments due.
- Friday, September 12 (Subject to change)
- 12:00-4:00pm: venue open. Optional practice sessions (races purchased separately)
- 5:00pm: special event (TBA)
- 5:30pm: driver's meeting
- 6:00pm: qualifying / driver introductions
- 6:30pm: green flag
- 12:30am: checkered flag
COST
- $1,000 per team entry
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Performance equalized rental karts & helmets
- Transponders
- 6 hours of track time
- Real-time battery telemetry
- Awards for top 3 teams
Note: Race suits, race shoes, and neck braces are optional equipment. Personal helmets are recommended.
Note: Practice sessions all purchased separately. This keeps the full event cost lower for everyone.
COMMUNICATIONS
- Team radios are recommended but not required. Each team will need to develop their own pit stop / kart swap strategy and communicate (verbally or non-verbally) to their driver
- Required: a device capable of accessing the battery telemetry website (laptop, PC, tablet, etc)
- Required: a device capable of communicating with race control via chat (can be the same device used for battery telemetry)
LIVESTREAMED
- The event is livestreamed on YouTube.
- Get creative and engage with sponsors to support your team!
- Team can be named after your sponsor
- Sponsorship logos will be displayed during driver introductions
- Request interviews during the race so you can mention your sponsor
- Place your sponsor on team jerseys or race suits
- Develop your own price/benefit that fits the needs of your sponsor
- Spectators are also welcomed on-site at K1 Speed
- See https://youtube.com/@k1speedcanton
PRIZES
- 1st place: $1,000
- 2nd place: $400
- 3rd place: $200
Event requirements
All drivers must meet the minimum requirements of driving at K1 Speed:
- Must be at least 58" tall
- Must be under 300 lbs
- Recommended under 6'4" tall
- Must sign or have valid K1 Speed Canton waiver on file (parent/guardian signature for drivers < 18 years of age)
- No driver under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or impairing drugs (legal or otherwise) will be permitted to compete
Event-specific requirements:
- Each driver on the team must be able to complete a lap in the indoor/outdoor circuit in under 40.5 seconds OR under 26.5 seconds for the indoor circuit.
- Any previous race completed at K1 Speed Canton will be accepted.
- For new drivers, this qualification must be completed at least 1 week prior to the event.
- The lap time can be set during any available arrive & drive session offered at K1 Speed Canton during normal business hours.
- If a driver is unable to compete races at K1 Speed Canton, lap times from other K1 Speed locations will be taken into consideration (contact us to discuss)
Entries (15)
NV
Nathan Vandall
AH
Aaron Hlavcak
JW
Justin Walker
MD
Mark Davis
AE
Alex Eckelberry
GP
Gavin Patterson
AP
Arin Puckett
ZH
Zach Harmon