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Welcome to JET Karting.
Located on-site at
Concept Haulers Motor Speedway, JET Karting is Chicago's full kart racing
pro-shop. Whether you're just getting started or a seasoned race veteran,
we can take care of you.
Don't own a
kart? Our Rental Racing, Group Outings, and Driver Academies make you a racer
without the investment! Call to schedule a custom program to
suit your needs. JET
News:
Great Lakes Pro Series-
We are happy to host the Great Lakes Pro Series,
August 2nd & 3rd. Specializing in TAG and Shifter classes, there will be
lots of great racing to be part of.
Visit them on the web, or
email Terry for
more info.
Motorcycle Update-
In the past, we have been allowing motorcycles to
practice here at CHMS. Unfortunately, we have had some complaints about
the noise, and have been formally served notice from the county. We are
no longer able to allow bikes on the track. If this changes, we will
let you know here as well as through some of the bike groups in the region.
New video-
We've been working on a new marketing plan for the
property. New site, brochures, trade show exposure, etc. The element that just
completed is a video for the Pro Racing side of what happens here.
Here's the
link straight to YouTube. There is an option for a higher resolution version
available there, and it looks pretty cool full screen, not that we're fans...
Rotax 'Road to the Grands'
dates-
Qualifying for the Rotax Grand Nationals is done
by racing in a local series, typically a six race series in the early part of
the season before the Grand Nationals in September. We have picked six of
our Points Races to use as our 'Road to the Grands'. As a bonus to you in
our inaugural Rotax season, all drivers that race in three of the qualifying
dates will be eligible to race the Grands. See the schedule at the
Event Calendar.
New classes for 2008
This summer, HPV Jr. Sportsman and TAG Masters
will be classes offered every week. We have racers that are pre-entered
for the year, guaranteeing that there will be enough karts to make a class.
TAG Senior is still expected to have the largest grids and most competition of
the TAG classes. The addition of Masters will allow the older or heavier driver
to have a more competitive spot to race.
HPV Jr. Sportsman is an 8-12 year old class,
using WKA rules. TAG Masters runs TAGUSA rules for engine tech and weight,
with drivers age being the one difference. At CHMS, Masters drivers must
be 35+, or 30+ and weigh 200 lbs. or more.
 New
Garages
Our new garage building is coming along.
These spaces will bigger than the current 'large' units, and there will be many
more amenities, making this the luxury spot to be. Garages will have
electric door openers with keypad, so forgotten keys a thing of the past.
All will be painted inside, and benches, shelving units, and tire racks will be
provided. If you are interested in a spot, give us a call to be put on the
list.
 Free
Entry Credit-
Again this season we'll be offering the
'Free Entry Credit', rewarding regular customers with free entry to our Points
Races. Pick up one of these cards from us, and we'll sign it when you make
purchases of fuel, oil, and tires. Fill up the card with 10 signatures,
and you can redeem the card at registration for your entry! A set of tires
is worth 4 signatures, and a can of fuel and two bottles of oil is worth one.
Season passes-
Our season pass packages have been VERY
successful in the past years, and here are the options for '08. As always,
call the shop to sign yourself up for the options that fit best.
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Practice pass for driver
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includes Points Race mornings |
$275 |
| Restricted grid pass for
non-driver |
not good on race day |
$100 |
| Restricted grid pit pass |
included practice and Points Races |
$200 |
| Restricted grid pit pass |
Points Races only |
$125 |
| Premises pass for spectators |
Points Races |
$50 |
| Points Race Entries |
all Points Race entries, reserved kart
number |
$500 |
Rotax structure, rules, etc...
Judging by the phone calls we've been
fielding, there is both interest and confusion over the Rotax program.
Detailed rules and structure are on the
Rotax site, but let me
explain the basics...
The Rotax program as it applies to us in
Norway has three areas of interest: Engine, Race program, and Authorized
Service Center. Let's take a look at each individually, although all
are available on the property.
The base of the Rotax program is the
FR125 engine. Sporting electric start, 125cc, and water cooling, it is
a "TAG" engine designed for easy use and long life. The FR125 is legal
in the TAGUSA classes (TAG Sr. or Masters at CHMS), or you have the option
of competing in the 'Rotax' classes that specify only Rotax engines.
An integrated rev limiter keeps longevity of the package up, with 50 hour
usage not uncommon. The Rotax 'DD2' is a higher hp engine with
integral two speed transmission that competes in it's own class.
The Rotax 'classes' are run with only
Rotax engines, as opposed to the many engine makes that compete together in
TAG. Racers have class choices based on age with MicroMax starting at
7, through MiniMax, Junior, International (Sr.), and Masters. DD2 is a
15+ age group only. All Rotax engines come sealed from the factory,
and this seal must be intact to compete in Rotax races. Only
Authorized Service Centers are allowed to reseal an engine, and are held
accountable for that engines legality through the program. This means
that on the grid you will know that you will have the same engine, built to
the exact same specs, as the guy that is beside you. Many racers find
this comforting, and is a strong motivation to join the Rotax community.
As part of the Rotax classes, engines
must be sealed. Authorized Service Centers are the shops that have
been certified by Rotax to perform work and re-seal engines. This
involves specific training, as well as integrity to the program.
Hopefully this helps clear the concept up for
you. If you'd like to know more, feel free to drop us an email or call.
FREE T-Shirts!
At Points Races this season, we are
giving one t-shirt away in each class that has more than 10 entries, every week.
When you come to drivers meeting, if your class qualifies, we'll do a random
drawing for a position. Whoever finishes in that position in the feature
wins the shirt. Could be first, last, or anywhere in the middle. If
you win, pick it up like a trophy before you leave!
 Rotax
Authorized Service Center!
JET Karting has just become an Authorized
Service Center, allowing us to sell and rebuild Rotax FR125 and DD2
engines. We are sure that this will be a great opportunity for
those racers who prefer the more structured RotaxMax Challenge series,
or run a Rotax in TAGUSA competition. To encourage more racers to
jump into the program, JET Karting is offering free '08 race entries
in Rotax classes to anyone who purchases a new chassis and Rotax engine
package.
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