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| LATEST NEWS: Fuel: Is no longer supplied at Daytona MK (race entry £175) At Whilton Mill fuel is also not supplied (race entry £150) DAYTONA 24hrs - Race of Champions Circuit Wembley: The OEKC team finished a fantastic 3rd in the 24hr race. Beaten only by CJ Motorsport who won with a team including 5 Pro drivers (one of which was Sam Byrd Williams F1 No.2 Test driver) & The Macboys Sologne Karting from France who came 2nd sporting 8 super fast & super lightweight drivers. This event willl be televised on Motors TV in January giving the OEKC great publicity. So congratulations boys, you did us proud. Check out Russell's warm up lap here ..... 2009 TYRES: For the 2009 season the control slick tyre will be Maxxis HG1's. These can be purchased from KKC. Contact them on 01525 403737 ROTAX's FOR HIRE: KKC are now supplying race prepared Rotax's for hire in the OEKC Contact them on 01525 403737 or email enquiries@kkckartshop.com BILAND's FOR HIRE: Saxon Motorsport have race prepared Bilands for hire Cost £600 per kart (suitable for 2-4 drivers). Includes Kart, Race Entry, Fuel, New set of Slicks, Mechanic & Awning Space Contact Rene on 01432 350157 or email: rene@saxon-motorsport.co.uk WEIGHTS & HANDICAP Changes: The weights for both the Rotax 's & Biland's has been changed to 175kgs & the handicap removed. This will now mean that it's a straight fight out on track. We believe that this will enhance the racing with both classes having an equal chance of winning. PHOTO's of Track Extension being laid Click HERE  Committee: They are: Richard Heitmann Box Tech Racing #40 Shaun Henstridge Red Mist Racing #88 James Michell Red Stripe Racing #19 Their aim is to continually push the Championship forward and ensure that all teams have a voice in any decisions that impact the Championship. Rule Amendment: Rotax Fuel Pump location - In addition to the using the fuel pump mounting bracket, teams may now alternatively mount the fuel pump on the drivers seat. Transponders All teams wiil need to provide their own Transponder. These can be purchased from Saxon Motorsport 01432 350157 Logo A new OEKC logo has been designed by Neil Mander #46 FDM Racing. We'll be publishing it soon & I'm sure you'll all like what you see. Many teams are actively involved in promoting & improving our championship. So spread the word when you get chance. WET TYRES Different wets are applicable to the classes for the Handicap system to function. They are as follows: Biland, CVT, Leopard, Senior Max, TKM 4/ & ProMax - Vega W2 ThunderKart - Continantal Aqua or Bridgestone YDK ProExtreme, ProKart & WRK - Bridgestone YDK Any kart class not listed above can run whatever wet tyre they like but cannot compete for 'Overall' handicapped honours Number Plates: For weight categories 170Kg BLUE 175Kg RED 180Kg BLACK Check out the new circuit layout for Whilton Mill.   Weight v Lap Time: We carried out a test using Dan Parker as our driver & the Rotax of Box Tech to see the time penalty that weight has racing round Whilton Mill. The Test was conducted on Tuesday 3rd April, Temp 8c, cloudy, strong wind & high humidity. We ran the kart at 170kg & 177kg and found that the time penalty of running heavier was approx 0.02 secs per kilo. TaG (Touch & Go) karts have always been welcomed into the series, they are covered by our 'Open Class' & we look forward to seeing more of these types of engines joining the Championship. If you are interested in participating drop me a line info@openendurancechampionship.co.uk |
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