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The Santa Maria Karting Association Track is currently closed.  Stay tuned for updates and possible future events.

 
 
Latest 5 Web Updates:
Classifieds - 1/04/12
Race Schedule - 1/04/12
Club Schedule - 1/04/12
Season Points - 12/24/10
Monthly Points - 10/03/10
Club Classes - 2/7/10
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Announcements
 

  Monthly SMKA Board Meeting
 
The SMKA board of directors meet once every month to discuss club issues, schedules and planning.  All SMKA members are encouraged to attend.  Each meeting is held at Giovanni's Pizza in Orcutt.  Meeting starts at 7pm.
 
The next SMKA BOD meeting is Wednesday Feb. 15.

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SMKA Membership Status
The 2010 SMKA membership roster has been frozen; all 2010 members will remain members into the 2011 season.

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SMKA Track Closure Update
The current SMKA board along with a handful of members continue to work on alternative options and negotiations for our current track.  The club has made great progress with the local Santa Maria Airport Board & Manager and are now focusing efforts on the FAA.

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New SMKA Photo Album
 
SMKA members, be sure to checkout the new SMKA Photo Album.  The look and feel has been completly updated, and now supports posting comments to photos.

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Pictures Wanted!!!
You Have Photos!  We Have Disk Space!!
Send them in to be posted on the web!!!
 
 
SMKA Photo Submission (webmaster@smka.org)

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2012 Track Work Days
 
The following dates have been scheduled as 2012 Track Maintenance/Work Days.
All Work Days fall on a Saturday.  Work Days are from 8am - 11am.
  1. TBA

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Updated Policies
 

 
2010 Updates
  • New Update - DNS (Did Not Start) will now get last place points as long as the racer took the green flag at a heat race or the main for that class.
  • Jr. 2 and Sr. Superbox will become a single class running the Sr. Superbox weight.
  • There are now 2 Kid Kart classes, a 2-Cycle and 4-Cycle.
  • 4-Hole Can or new RLV-3 Pipe will be allowed in Sr. Superbox starting with the June SMKA club race.
  • Bridgestone YHC and YKC compound tires are allowed for the 2010 season.
 
2009 Updates
  • Bridgestone YHC and YKC compound tires are allowed for the remainder of the 2009 season.  Most likely, the club will move to the new YKC replacement compound for 2010.
  • Kid Karts will run the Comer C51 engine only.
  • Sr. World Formula has been updated to match the region 7 rules.  Class will now be run as Sr. World Formula (Heavy) at 390lbs.
  • TaG Masters class added to club classes.  TaG Masters (Age 35+ or 200lb driver in race gear) at 30lbs plus class weight.
  • 2009 will bring back rain make-up races.  If a club race is rained out, that race will be moved to the next weekend's Sunday.  If the make-up race is rained out, then that month's race is lost for the season.
  • As in previous years, no overnight camping is allowed at the track.  In addition, no equipment, trailers, vehicles, etc. may be left overnight.
 
2008 Updates
  • Due to Airport Security restrictions, the SMKA track is now a member only track and will no longer be open on weekends for non-members.  Additionally, all SMKA members now must purchase an Airport Gate Card to access to and from the track.
  • All entries are subject to tech. at anytime.  All entries will receive a pre-race safety tech.
  • Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller blades, mini-bikes, golf karts, etc. are NOT allowed at any time.
  • Pets are NOT allowed at any time.
  • The 4-Cycle Jr II F-200 Club Class has been removed for 2008.
  • For the 2008 season, there will be no SMKA Club Race Rain Make-Ups.  If a Club Race is rained out, that race is lost for the season.

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The Santa Maria Karting Association, Inc. (SMKA) is a non-profit incorporated association organized under the laws of the state of California.  Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved.

 
 
 
 
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