F100 Driver Profile: Randy Sturgeon

Randy is one of the elder statesman of F100, and has been racing with F100 for several years. Randy races in the highly competitive FK1 Masters class, which is a class for racers aged 30 years and older. Despite the difference in age between Randy and some of the other competitors, Randy is always at the front of the pack, battling for the lead, no matter which track F100 travels to. Randy has proven himself to be a fast, clean and respectful racing driver, capable of winning anytime he hits the track. There have been rumors of an FK1 Grand Masters class in F100 next year, for drivers aged 50 years and older. If this rumor is true, Randy will have 2 great classes to choose from in 2017, FK1 Masters and FK1 Grand Masters, and he is sure to be in the hunt for victories and the overall points championship in whichever class he chooses to compete in.

F100 SoCal 2016 Rd #7 is Saturday, October 8th at Willow Springs! Classes for 100cc, 125cc, LO206 and Shifters

Fall is here and the 2016 F100 SoCal is entering the home stretch. With only 2 races to go in the season, the points championships are close in all classes. On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8th, F100 will head to the famous Willow Springs International Raceway for Round #7 of the 2016 season. F100 expects another large turnout in the traditional F100 Senior and Masters classes, as well as continued growth in all the other F100, F206 and Shifter Kart Championship (SKC) classes. You don't want to miss it!

ATTENTION BRIGGS LO206 RACERS: F100 SoCal Round #7 will be the second points race for the new Formula 206 set of classes within F100 SoCal, specifically for Briggs LO206 racers. For more information on the Formula 206 classes please see the following links:

http://fast100karting.blogspot.com/2016/08/f100-socal-adds-classes-for-briggs.html

http://www.formula206karting.com/

CHANGES TO PRE-ENTRY PROCESS FOR MEMBERS: In order to help F100 better prepare for events by providing more accurate and predictive entry numbers, F100 has changed the registration policy for F100 Members. The discounted member entry price will now ONLY be available through PRE-ENTRY. All racers registering on race day will now pay the same price, regardless of their F100 membership status. This is not done as a punishment, but instead to encourage racers to pre-enter for events as this will help F100 greatly in its hiring of race day staff, race day scheduling, and all the other things that go into putting on a top notch racing event for our racers!

Pre-entry is NOW OPEN. Pre-entry closes THURSDAY, October 6th at 11:59pm. Please see the following link to pre-enter:

msreg.com/F100SoCalRd7

Please see the following link for directions to the track:

https://goo.gl/maps/sBptQ19tnMM2

F100 is designed to provide a competitive, fun and cost-effective racing environment for all our racers. F100 firmly believes in clean and safe racing on track in order to ensure that all racers are able to compete on a level playing field in order to maximize racing fun and limit expensive repairs. In order to help facilitate clean racing on track, F100 has created the following video that explains the basics of what F100 expects from our racers on track. Please see the following link:

https://youtu.be/XPKJqmGv5gw

   

F100 2016 Memberships are now available! If you wish to become an F100 member and take advantage of all the benefits that membership provides, including number priority, inclusion in the season points championship, and race day entry fee discounts, please purchase your membership by visiting the following link. Membership is now available at the midseason discounted rate.

msreg.com/F1002016Membership

F100 custom number panels are now available for racers who would like to dress up their kart and show theirF100 spirit! Please see the following link:

http://pistonbones.com/product/f100-go-kart-plates/

F100 SoCal 2016 Round #7 will be the 7th race for the new F100 spec tire for Level 1 classes, the Maxxis SLR. Racers in the FC1, FJ1, FK1, FK1 Masters, FJ125, FK125 and FK125 Masters classes will be required to use the Maxxis SLR at this event and all F100 SoCal events during the 2016 season. Racers in Level 2 classes may continue to utilize a large variety of approved tires. Please see section 5a of the F100 SoCal 2016 Rule Supplement for a list of Approved Tires for Level 2 Classes.

Maxxis SLR tires are available from your local F100 supporting shop, through F100 directly or from Goldspeed USA. The total cost for a set of tires purchased through F100 supporting shops is slightly lower than a set of tires purchased from Goldspeed. To order your tires directly from Goldspeed, please see the following link. Shipping charges and additional fees may apply:

http://goldspeed.maxxiskartracing.com/product/maxxis-slr/

Please see the Fast 100 Karting Blog for an important tech update and reminder. This tech update includes information about new insurance requirements regarding helmets (Snell 2005 helmets are allowed through 2017; DOT are helmets no longer allowed):

http://fast100karting.blogspot.com/2016/02/f100-2016-important-tech-and-safety.html

https://nkaonline.com/2016-nka-approved-helmet-update-and-new-certification-process/

F100 has released a class name explanation to help alleviate possible confusion. Please see the following link:

http://fast100karting.blogspot.com/2015/02/need-help-deciding-which-f100-class-is.html

Also, please see the Fast 100 Karting Blog for a reference page for all the recent F100 SoCal 2016 announcements:

http://fast100karting.blogspot.com/2016/02/f100-2016-information-reference.html

The race day schedule is now available. Please see the following link:

http://www.f100karters.com/race-day-schedule-socal

F100 San Diego Fun Race is SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th

F100 drivers have been invited to join the San Diego Karting Association for their club race on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th. This is a great opportunity to race at a new facility that many have never been to, to have fun and to continue to spread the word about F100! While this will be a non-points race, there has been a good amount of interest already and we expect a strong turnout of F100 racers for this event.

The cost for race entry is $70 and all registrations will be handled on-site. Gates open at 7am and drivers meeting is at 8:45am. 

F100 plans to run 2 Senior classes at the event, FK2 and FK2 Clubman. FK2 Clubman will be a new class for 2017 but will debut at the San Diego race. FK2 Clubman is basically FK2 but with a points championship and a spec tire(although the San Diego race is not for points). The Maxxis SLR is the spec tire for FK2 Clubman, and no other tire will be allowed in the FK2 Clubman class. If you do not have Maxxis SLR tires, the FK2 class is the spot for you as it will still utilize the Approved Open Tire Rule that has always been used in the FK2 class. 

After hearing from many racers, we feel that the FK2 Clubman class is a great addition to the F100 class roster and a great place for racers to compete for points before ascending to a Level 1 class, should they desire to do so.

NOTE: F100 SoCal FK1 Senior racers will either need to borrow or otherwise procure a 3 pipe or add weight to their kart to meet the class rules for FK2 or FK2 Clubman at this event.

If racers from any other F100 affiliated class are interested, please contact us. This includes shifter, LO206, Juniors and Cadets. We have room and would love for you to join us as well!

Directions to the track are at the following link:

https://goo.gl/maps/N3XEHhLTuA82

If you have any questions please send us an email, formula100kartingseries@gmail.com.

We hope to see you in San Diego on September 11th!

F100 SoCal Round #6 Recap

F100 SoCal Round #6 was another great day of F100 racing! F100 would like to thank all of our loyal racers and staff for spending another day at the track with us!

Results, photos and updated points standings are now available. After 6 rounds of racing, the points battles are extremely close in all classes, with many racers vying for a shot an F100 2016 Season Championship! Check out all the info at the links below.

Updated points standings are now available, please see the following link:

http://www.f100karters.com/points-standings
http://www.formula206karting.com/schedule

http://shifterkartchampionship.webs.com/schedule-points

Please note, if there are any mistakes in the points standings they are unintentional. Please contact F100 to discuss if you believe a mistake has been made.

Results from the event are available at the following link:

https://www.race-monitor.com/Results/Race/47157

Photos from the event are available at the following links:

http://www.f100karters.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=16017272
http://www.f100karters.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=16016568

F100 SoCal Round #7 is Saturday, October 8th at Willow Springs Kart Track! And don't forget, this Sunday, September 11th, F100 will head to San Diego for a fun race with the San Diego Karting Association. We expect a solid turnout at both events. Stay tuned for more info!