Reviving Dirt Kart Racing in Southern California

So Cal Championship Series Race 8 Pre-Registration Open!  Pre-Registration is now open for season-opening SoCal Championship Series Race 8 at Perris Flat Track! Pre-Register at msreg.com/25RD8 also linked at socaldirtkarters.com  

* SCDK Membership will be required to complete Pre-registration for Championship races. Membership can be added at time of Pre-registration. All racers will be eligible for championship season points.  

* Pre-registration will require payment at the end in order to be complete.  

* Pre-registered racers will receive a $5 discount over race day entries.

* ID must be presented for collateral for Transponder Rentals

• ALL attendees (drivers, mechanics, spectators) must sign the insurance waiver and obtain a wristband from both the Main Gate AND the SCDK Registration table upon entering the event.
• An SCDK Membership is required to enter this race. Membership can be added at time of Pre-registration. All racers will be eligible for championship season points. (This does not apply to Mowers).
• Pre-registered racers will receive a $5 discount over race day entries.
• This event is run utilizing SoCal Dirt Karters 2025 rule book. Visit socaldirtkarters.com to download a copy.
• All drivers, CREW, and a parent/guardian must attend the drivers' meeting at the beginning of the event.
• Trophies and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of racing in a formal podium ceremony.

Perris Raceway General Facility Rules

• All MOTORIZED vehicle riders in the pits MUST wear a helmet. This includes quad, motorcycle and mini-bike riders.
• Overnight parking IS permitted at Perris Raceway. Contact Perris Raceway or SCDK Staff for approval. 
• No pets are allowed anywhere near the grid, tech or scales area.
• Alcohol is strictly prohibited until racing has concluded 
• Any foul language or bad behavior will result in you being asked to leave. 
• Racers must take used tires, fuel cans, and any large boxes with them. Leaving these items at Perris Raceway may result in a $150 fine.  

It was a little bit of everything under the Perris lights for Round 7 of the SoCal Championship Series. The kids kicked things off in style as Jackson Freckleton held steady to top the Kid Kart main, with five-year-old Zeppelin McGill hustling to second and showing he’s more than ready for a bigger grid next time out.

Small Bore Open welcomed the familiar #38 Norm Reynolds back to the top step at the hands of former sprint car shoe Rodney Argo. Argo set the race’s best lap and eased away late to the flag, after taking the lead on lap 7. Last year’s champ, Duane Lawson, returned and immediately looked sharp with P2, while August winner Adam Jones brought it home third. Kevin Martin and Michelle Munoz wrapped the top five after 20 quick laps.

Open Class featured a tidy drive from Tanner Smith, who kept it clean and quick to the checkers for her second victory of the season. Sam Gentry claimed second, with Chris Gibb third. James Randolph was racy all night (he clocked the quickest lap of the race) but settled for fourth after the laps ran out. Mike Collins was an early retiree.

The Outlaw 250s put on a wild one. Cash Culp started last after some heat race issues and made his way to the front early and never let it go of control, sealing the win with the night’s best lap for the class. Jacob Chutuk chased in second, with Marty Wolf third. George Wolf and Jason Beckman completed the top five, while a flurry of mid-race DNFs shuffled the order behind them.

KT-100 delivered the trademark elbows-out action. Points leader Jeremy Drew converted pole pace into the Round 7 victory after fending off a tight pack in the opening half, clinching the championship with two rounds to go. Tyler Bohle finished a strong second, with Scott Bassett third and JJ Ercse fourth. Rodney Argo and Richie Renken were next across the stripe, followed by Nick Argo and Pete Tart. Tony Gomez and Sam Gentry were listed as DNFs, with two DNS rounding out the sheet.

And to close the show, the SoCal Mowers were back and as entertaining as ever. Gary Papps grabbed the win over Brandon Hubbard, with Tyler Barnett third after 15 laps. Joe Paino and Jarrod Groff completed the classified finishers.

Want in on the fun? To try an Arrive & Drive and get on track with SoCal Dirt Karters, reach out at socaldirtkarters.com, message us on Facebook, or contact a Board Member:

Don Morbitzer — dsmorbitzer@gmail.com
Matt Drottz — mattdrottz87@gmail.com
Art Laski — artlaski@earthlink.net

PDF Results: https://socaldirtkarters.com/race-results

View Results on Speedhive here: 

Attention Racers!

Current SoCal Dirt Karters Rule Books will be handed out to all racers. Be sure to get your copy!

So Cal Dirt Karters is implementing a pre-race safety tech on all karts, starting this Saturday, 3/29.  Once you get unloaded, roll your kart(s), along with safety equipment down through the grid area and our resident safety monitor, Gary Long will check for the basics.

Karts that don’t pass safety tech due to slight infractions will get a “fix it” ticket for our next race.

Egregious safety issues (no chain guards, lead weight held by zip-ties), will need to be an immediate fix.

You can refer to the checklist below for an idea of what will be looked over.

It’s important that everyone complies to safety measures in order to keep racers and fans safe so we can continue growing events at Perris Flat Track

Karting is one of the most affordable forms of motorsport, and dirt kart racing is the most affordable form of karting! 

SoCal Dirt Karters now has rentals available to those looking to try out dirt karting. Contact So Cal Dirt Karters Board Member Matt Drottz at Mattdrottz87@gmail.com to find out how you can get on the track racing now!

SO-CAL DIRT KARTERS CLASSES AND LOCAL OPTIONS

Flat Kart Classes

Jr – Jr Class

Jr. Clone/Predator/KT-100 Can class 

SR. Clone/Predator OHV Class 

Small Bore Open

KT-100

Open Class (UAS/RWYB)

F200 4 cycle

100cc stock 2 cycle sprint combined

Tag sprint 

Caged Classes

 250cc Winged Outlaw Kart – 4 Cycle 

 250cc Winged Outlaw Kart – 2 Cycle