F100 is Excited for the Green Flag to Drop on 2014: A Preview of 2014 Enhancements!

2013 was a huge year for F100, and 2014 promises even more growth, more racers, and more excitement! F100 is so excited for the green flag to drop on 2014, and as part of this excitement, F100 would like to lay down a list of new features for the upcoming season. Thank you to all of our racers who participated in our racer survey, and/or have shared their opinion via email and telephone. Your input is invaluable, and while we may not always be able to implement every suggestion, we certainly do listen and consider everything that we hear. With this in mind, here are the things that F100 has done to make 2014 version of The Formula 100 Karting Series even better:

More staff - track marshall, grid steward, flagman

Video production - KartRacerTV will be on hand at Round #1 to provide video coverage of the event

More racing - F100 has adopted a new race structure that combines the best elements of pea pick with the best elements of qualifying

Better race dates - the F100 schedule avoids conflict with most local and national racing events as well as major holidays

More transponders - F100 has secured the use of more transponders for our racers
RacingWhere.com Countdown Ticker - The RacingWhere.com countdown ticker, placed on the home page, counts down the days to the next F100 event
Pre-Entry - F100 is now offering pre-entry via a simple online form to help increase the efficiency of the registration process
Live Timing - F100, working with Race Monitor, is set to provide live timing for the 2014 season. More details need to be ironed out, and more information will be released soon
New online store - purchase your F100 Membership or F100 swag before you get to the track

And much more...!

F100 started in 2012 as a group of friends who just wanted to race, and in only a few short years the original ideas of F100 have catapulted it into one of the fastest growing racing series anywhere! Thank you to all of our loyal racers for their continued support! We look forward to seeing you at Grange on March 22nd for the opening round of 2014! Be there when the green flag flies!

HPV Engine Technical Manual

For those of you running HPV/KPV 100cc engines, here is a link to an online technical manual:

http://www.rapidracing.com/Technical/HPV100_Manual_06A.pdf


Enjoy!

F100 Adds Points Classes for KPV1 and KPV2 Racers

For 2014, F100 has added point’s classes for KPV1 and KPV2 racers, providing Cadet and Junior racers with another competitive and affordable venue for racing. Having enjoyed great success with Senior and Masters class racers, F100 is excited to bring their brand of competitive and affordable racing to a new age group. KPV1 and KPV2 classes have traditionally been hotly contested breeding grounds for racing talent, and F100 looks forward to some excellent on track battles throughout 2014.

F100 has classes for all ages, budgets, and experience levels. Whether you are a seasoned professional, or have never raced a kart before, F100 has a place for you to race!

For more information on The Formula 100 Karting Series please visit our website, F100karters.com.

F100 2014 Memberships Now Available for Purchase

F100 has received numerous inquiries about 2014 memberships. F100 memberships are now available for purchase in the F100 Store. Purchasing an F100 membership allows you to take advantage of the great F100 Member benefits, such as number priority, the ability to accrue points for the season points championship, and race day entry fee savings. Payment is via Paypal. Those without a Paypal account should be able to pay instantly and securely using their credit card without creating a Paypal account. For those interested in purchasing a 2014 F100 Membership, please go to the following link:

http://www.f100karters.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3918520

F100 Releases 2014 Ruleset, Adds 7th Round in July

F100 has released the 2014 F100 Rule Supplement. The supplement has not grown much in length, but a few key changes have been to enable F100 to provide our racing with an even better experience. Please view the rule supplement at the following link:

http://www.f100karters.com/rules-and-classes

Of note, are small changes to the class structure, race day structure and tire rules. Most everything else is substantially similar to the 2013 rules. F100 strives for consistency and predictability, and while important updates have been made, the core of F100 remains the same.

For 2014, F100 will again utilize Bridgestone tires for their spec tire classes. Level 1 (Novice) classes will utilize the F100 approved open tire rule, as they did in 2013. After much review, testing and consideration, F100 has concluded that for 2014, Bridgestone tires provide the best combination of performance, familiarity and availability for our racers.

The race day structure has also been slightly modified, with qualifying, 2 heats and a main becoming the standard procedure for all F100 events. The results of the F100 Racer Survey showed that most racers were not excited about potentially utilizing pea pick at more events. The new F100 structure provides a great compromise between the focus on clean racing that pea pick provides, and the safety and fairness that the traditional qualifying/heat/main structure allows. The new F100 structure will utilize qualifying to set the grid for the first heat. The finishing order for the first heat will determine the grid for the second heat. Each heat will count towards the points structure, utilizing a different "heat points structure" for points awards. The average finishing position over the 2 heats will be used to determine the grid for the main event. This structure provides points for excellence in on track endeavors, while prioritizing clean racing and awarding the achievement of a main event victory.

By popular demand, F100 has also added a 7th Round to the 2014 calendar, to be held on July 26th at Adams Motorsports Park. Adams is an excellent and historic track. F100 is very excited to be working with Adams Motorsports Park again in 2014!

We really appreciate all of our loyal racers and we look forward to an excellent and exciting 2014 season!

If you have any questions or comments, please email us at formula100kartingseries@gmail.com.

Formula 100 Karting Series Closes Out the 2013 Season at Grange on November 30th

With record breaking turnouts throughout the year, The Formula 100 Karting Series has enjoyed great success in 2013! The final round of the season, Round #7, is set to go green on Saturday, November 30th, at Grange Motor Circuit in Apple Valley, CA.

With the points championship on the line in several classes, and multiple racers in contention, Round #7 is sure to be packed with on track excitement. F100 expects another record turnout for the event.

Come out and join the fun, and get one last wheel to wheel race before the short California winter racing hibernation kicks in!

F100 would especially like to encourage and invite all Cadet and Junior 100cc racers to come out and enjoy the sport of kart racing, F100 style.

For more information, please visit F100karters.com.

WOW! Maybe the Most Exciting Race Ever! 100cc Junior TKM from Britain

This is possibly the most exciting race Fast 100 has ever seen! These junior racers are running 100cc TKM powered karts at the top level of British karting, the MSA Super 1 Championship. There is nothing more to say other than WOW! Watch and enjoy the great action that 100cc racing provides!

ELF Masters from Europe; Formula One Drivers Racing 100cc Piston Port Powered Karts Indoors

This is awesome footage of some old school Formula One drivers racing with JICA piston port powered karts. These F1 drivers are moving pretty well with only 100cc's of power. A JICA engine is the Junior 100cc ICA engine too, not even the full Senior ICA reed valve engine. The racing is excellent and very closely matched. Enjoy!

Formula 100 Karting Series Round #6 is Coming! October 12th at Calspeed

Five rounds of the Formula 100 Karting Series 2013 season are in the books, and the points battle is heating up! Come join the action and excitement at Round #6 of the F100 2013 season, to be held at Calspeed Karting Center in Fontana, CA on Saturday, October 12th, 2013. The race will be a joint event with Tri-C Karters, and as such a very large turnout of 100cc racers is expected. F100karters.com has all the information you need.

If you have questions or comments, please email F100 at formula100kartingseries@gmail.com.

We look forward to racing with you!

See you at the track,

F100