A Press Release from: USPKS
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With just weeks remaining until the karts hit the track once again, the United States Pro Kart Series (USPKS) presented by MG Tires is pleased to announce its 2019 Prize Package. The 2018 season was a banner year for the series, with solid fields at every event. The competitors who campaigned the whole series were rewarded handily at the Championship Awards Ceremony held at the season finale last July. For 2019, competitors will have another crack at a prize package with an estimated value to exceed $80,000! In addition to a cash purse of $27,000, racers will compete for IAME International Final trips, IAME engine packages, the USPKS Winner’s Circle, multiple sets of MG Tires, and more.
For each event during the 2019 USPKS season, there will be a $4,500 cash purse awarded to the top-three overall weekend finishers in IAME X30 Pro, and another $4,500 cash purse to the top-three finishers in IAME X30 Junior. A $2,500 check to the winner in each category, with $1,250 going to the second-place finisher, and $750 to third. This is based on total points from the two main events on the weekend. In addition to the cash, the top-three will also get a set of MG tires. (Payouts will be made at the Sunday evening awards ceremony, and driver must be present to collect.)
The year-end prize package will include the top-three competitors in the IAME X30 Pro and IAME X30 Junior classes will choose from one of three prizes, with the champion getting the first choice.
- Ticket to 2019 IAME International Final in Le Mans, France, which includes entry, tires, and 3000 Euro credit toward a team arrive & drive fee.
- USPKS Winner’s Circle program, which includes a season entry to the 2020 USPKS, and MG Yellow race tires for the season.
- IAME X30 Engine Package.
The top-three competitors in the IAME X30 Masters classes will choose from one of three prizes, with the champion getting the first choice.
- Ticket to 2019 IAME International Final in Le Mans, France, which includes entry and tires.
- USPKS Winner’s Circle program, which includes a season entry to the 2020 USPKS, and MG Yellow race tires for the season.
- IAME X30 Engine Package.
The top-three competitors in the Mini Swift class will choose from one of three prizes, with the champion getting the first choice.
- Ticket to 2019 IAME International Final in Le Mans, France, which includes entry, tires, and 3000 Euro credit toward a team arrive & drive fee.
- USPKS Winner’s Circle program, which includes a season entry to the 2020 USPKS, and MG Red race tires for the season.
- IAME Swift Engine Package.
The top-three competitors in the Micro Swift, KA100 Junior, and KA100 Senior will choose from the following prizes, with the champion getting the first choice.
- USPKS Winner’s Circle program, which includes a season entry to the 2020 USPKS, and MG Red race tires for the season.
- IAME Engine Package (for the class they participated in).
- Single event entry for the 2020 USPKS, and race tires for one event.
In addition to these prizes, IAME will also be providing parts packages for other top finishers at season’s end, MG Tires will be distributed all season long and at the Championship Awards Ceremony, and USPKS will be doing drawings at every event for items such as free tires, gas cards, VP fuel, and more.
The USPKS is a three event traveling national race series featuring classes utilizing IAME engines. The series is presented by MG Tires. The 2019 schedule includes the Southern Grand Prix at Ocala Grand Prix (April 5-7), the Carolina Grand Prix at GoPro Motorplex (June 14-16), and the Hoosier State Grand Prix at New Castle Motorsports Park (July 26-28).
More information on the USPKS can be found by visiting the series website at www.uspks.com or by contacting Series Director Mark Coats at (217)652-6275 or via email at [email protected].