Slideways Go Karting World Junior Racing Series

Series Outline:

The emphasis of all of the Slideways Go Karting World Gold Coast race days is fun and fair social racing, professionally run with even machinery.

Drivers will be split into two groups – Cadets for 7 to 11 year olds on our Junior Sodi Race Karts, and Juniors for 12-15 year olds on our Pro Sodi Race Karts, with Slideways reserving the right to place drivers in the most suitable category.

The Slideways Junior Racing Series is held in conjunction with the Slideways Karting Academy, which aims to develop young drivers, giving them one on one tuition to provide them with the tools to go fast!

Driver skill will be put to the ultimate test on our Slideways Go Karting World’s outdoor circuit, which features an undulating and challenging layout.

Fair, fun, social racing
All karts benchmark tested prior to every event to ensure parity
Normal & reverse track direction, Sunday morning racing
New three race format
FREE practice session for early bird entries!
Best & Fairest + Encouragement Awards
Awesome prizes to be presented throughout the year and at the end of the season!
Weight boxes to used where applicable to even out the competition
Counting towards the Sodi World Series
The famous Slideways BBQ at each event
Photography, videos and social media provided at each event

Dates:

Round 1: March 11th/18th – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 2: April 22nd – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 3: May 27th – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 4: June 24th – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 5: July 15th – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 6: August 19th – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 7: September 2nd – Race Report, Video & Photos
Round 8: October 14th – Sunday – 8.00am briefing – Normal Track Direction – Enter Online!
Round 9: November 11th – Sunday – 8.00am briefing – Reverse Track Direction
Round 10: December 2nd – Sunday – 8.00am briefing – Normal Track Direction

Online Entry Procedure:

Click here to Enter Online Today!

Click on this this link
Choose the date of the Sprint Round you wish to enter, and next to “What Type of Race” click “Cadet Sprint Series Entry” (for 7 to 11 year olds) or “Jnr Sprint Series Entry” (for 12-15 year olds)
Hit book it, then follow the steps to either create a new account for new drivers, or log in with an account for current members using your email address. You may need to reset your password by clicking the ‘forgot password’ link.
If you haven’t raced with us previously, you will also need to sign up on the day and purchase your Slideways Membership for $10.00 (includes balaclava).

Entries & FREE Early Bird Bonus Race!

Early Bird Entry Definition

Entry received by the previous Monday, Midnight cut off

Early Bird FREE practice session days

The Thursday (6-8pm) or Friday (4-8pm) prior to event

(NB: Early Bird FREE practice is not eligible to be used for Academy Training credit)

Race Format
3 x Races at each round comprising:

30 minute format (3 x 10 minute races)
All points counted from each race to determine outright round results

Grid order determined for each round as follows:

Race 1, random drawn grid
Race 2, reverse of random drawn grid
Race 3, highest combined points to pole position and so forth

For Cadets – drivers much be aged 7 to 11 year old and be at least 120cm tall
For Juniors – drivers must be aged 12 to 15 years old and be at least 145cm tall
In the year of change of age (from 14 to 15 years), the driver can choose to race in the Junior Series, Adult Sprint Series, or both
Slideways reserves the ultimate right to allocate drivers to the most suitable category, based on age, height, safety and insurance considerations

Entry Fee

Three race format – $95 per person per event

Entry fees do not include the required standard Slideways membership.
Cancellation of race entries within 48 hours of the scheduled race time will result in all prior payments forfeited.

If you have any enquiries, please contact the Slideways Go Karting World office on (07) 5546 6566

Prize Pool

Individual Rounds:

1st Placegetter (Trophy)
2nd Placegetter (Trophy)
3rd Placegetter (Trophy)
Best & Fairest (Trophy & Bonus Prize)
Encouragement Award (Trophy & Bonus Prize)

Overall Series:

1st Placegetter (Trophy)
2nd Placegetter (Trophy)
3rd Placegetter (Trophy)
Best & Fairest (Trophy & Bonus Prize*)

Overall Series Bonus Prize*:

Junior SPRINT CUP Best & Fairest Test Drive of Slideways Hyundai Excel at QR Practice Session
Cadet SPRINT CUP Best & Fairest $500 Slideways “Arrive & Drive” Credits

Many more exciting prizes TBA throughout the season, including hot laps in the 700hp Slideways TCM Mustang & Excel Racing Cars, V8 Superschool vouchers, race credits, helmets, racing gloves, shirts and hats to name just a few.

Register your interest here:

Sodi World Series Registration:

All drivers MUST pre-register with the Sodi World Series, which is a worldwide ranking system for hire kart centres who utilise Sodi’s European racing karts.

Register with the Sodi World Series
Confirm your account with the email to your address from Sodi
Pre-register for each event – simply search for Slideways Go Karting World

Slideways Junior Racing Series Rules:

Click here for the Slideways Junior & Cadet Series Standing Regulations

Points System for Slideways Junior Racing Series:

For 2018, the Slideways Junior Racing Series will be utilising the Sodi World Series Sprint Cup point scoring system.
Registration is quick and simple, with Slideways staff able to assist you in signing up.
It is strongly encouraged that drivers pre-register for each event through the Slideways Go Karting World section of the Sodi World Series, here.
To be eligible for series and Sodi World Series points, at least 6 competing drivers must be registered in the Sodi World Series system.
Full Sodi World Series rules can be found here.

2017 Slideways Junior/Cadet Series Recap