OLD KARTS GET NEW LIFE
By Wes Hughes
The Woodbridge Kart Club debuted its Vintage Kart class for the first time at its May 1999
event held at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia. First proposed by veteran kart racer
Jack Foster of Pitman, N.J., the Vintage Kart class is intended to give karts and motors
at least 25 years old a chance to be raced competitively amongst themselves.
The inaugural race on Sunday May 9th featured five karts, four of which were driven by
members of the South Jersey Roadrunners, an Enduro kart race team who frequents the WKC
series. To the delight of the many onlookers, the 20 minute race featured a Lemans style
running start. The elder but svelte Foster lead the field out onto the front straightaway
of the two-mile, ten turn Summit Point Raceway road course. Foster's Bug and BM motor
combination was enough to power past fellow Roadrunner Gary Schenkel in his black Margay.
Schenkel fooled no one with the novice "X" taped to his helmet as he overtook
Foster on the second lap. The Woodstown, N.H. resident went on to take the checkered flag
as Foster succumbed to mechanical woes. Rounding out the field was Dave Albright in his
K88 Komet powered Margay, Bob Lilly,Jr. in a Mac powered Margay and Schenkel's son Brandon
in another Mac/Margay combination.
The Vintage Class race will be held at each of the 1999 Woodbridge Kart Club events. Entry
fees are $20.00 for the non-points race. Additional information regarding rules,
specifications, and technical assistance can be obtained by contacting Jack Foster at mailto:foster60@bellatlantic.net.
The Woodbridge Kart Club is the Nation's oldest karting club,
founded in
1960. Information regarding club events and membership can be obtained by
visiting their website at http://www.woodbridgekartclub.org or by sending
an
email to mailto:info@woodbridgekartclub.org
Thanks,
Don Warren
Advertising & Promotion Chairman
Woodbridge Kart Club