WKA Northeast Speedway Pavement Series
June 17, 2010
(Updated Information Highlighted in Red)
Sugar Hill Speedway Event Cancelled: The WKANESPS Board of Directors met on Monday, June 14 to decide how to proceed in light of the closure of the Sugar Hill Speedway. After considering the alternatives, the Board decided that the series would run with four events in 2010. Championships will be determined by the best three out of four finishes.
This decision will allow competitors who missed the first event at Wall Stadium to race at Pomfret and the double header at Riverhead and still compete for a championship. Competitors who race all four events will get full credit for WKA National Bonus Point Transfers and receive 44 bonus points,
Wall Stadium Finishes and Points: Points and finishes have now been posted
for the Wall Staduim event. Click on Junior and Senior Points buttons on
the left.
2010: WKANESPS Schedule
May 15 & 16 -- Wall Stadium, Wall, NJ -- Completed
July 24 & 25 -- Sugar Hill Speedway, Weare, NH -- Cancelled
August 14 & 15 -- Pomfret, CT
October 8 & 9 -- Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead, NY
October 10 -- Riverhead Raceway, Riverhead, NY
Click on the 2010 Schedule button on the left for a complete schedule of WKA National, WKANESPS and Chapel Hill dates.
2010 WKA Divisional Bonus Program: WKA has made a major major change to its divsional transfer program. In 2010 drivers entering two events in a divisional series will receive 20 bonus points that can be applied to the national class of their choice. They will receive 10 additional points for the third event and 10 points for the fourth event. If they enter all of the races in their divisional series, they will receive four more points for a potential of 44 bonus points. Points are earned regardless of the driver's race or series finishing position.
SFI Decertifies Impact Racing Driver Suits and Belts: On April 21, the Safety Foundation, Inc. (SFI) issued a press release and a report on testing of two Impact Racing driver suits manufactured in 2008. Both suits failed SFI testing. WKA has not yet taken an official position on these suits. However, if you have an Impact Racing driver suit manufactured in 2005, 2006, 2007, or 2008, and bearing an SFI label, it is highly recommended that you return the suit to your dealer or to Impact Racing.
Safety harnesses and related belting manufactured in 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 may also not be compliant with SFI specifications. Because WKA requires that belts and arm restraints be replaced every two years, these potentially non compliant belts and arm restraints will cycle out of competiton by the end of 2010. This announcement does not affect SFI certified Impact Racing helmets.
To view the test results and the latest press release, click on the Impact button on the left.
