May 18th, 2010 -

BRAKE TETHER

Note: The need for a brake tether is a new rule instituted by CES/RVKC beginning with the fist event of the 2010 season. Brake tether is a safety precaution; it is not to be used as a primary braking component. It is designed as a safety feature in the case of a primary cable failure and is only to be used for safe return to the pits to fix the problem properly.

Kits will be available at the CES events in case competitors have not purchased and installed one prior to pre-race tech. Cost is less than $10
Contents of package: (1) Righetti clutch cable, (2) Righetti barrel clamps

Proper installation instructions
You will need to have a brake pedal with at least two hoops (since one hoop will be in use with the primary Brake Rod/Cable). The Master cylinder also needs to have at least two positions as majority of master cylinder are equipped this way.

Loop one end of the supplied cable through the brake pedal hoop, run it back towards the master cylinder and loop it through the master cylinder, running it back towards the brake pedal.  Bringing the end the cable to roughly center between the pedal and master cylinder, grab the other end of the cable bring towards center. This will determine how long of a piece you need, cut off access cable leaving a few inches to spare.

Sending both ends of the cable through opposite ends of supplied barrel clamp.

(Recommended) If you can use two people having one person holding the brake pedal down working position, the other person can pull both ends of the cable in opposite directions. Do not pull the cable tight you want leave a little tolerance of play seeing this is not the primary cable. Tighten the screw on the barrel clamp.

If you are doing this by yourself it is trail an error to obtain the correct amount of slack. With the brake pedal in its resting position, pull the cable in opposite directions leaving a little slack; tighten the screw on barrel clamp.

Push brake pedal into working position making sure there is slack in the cable. If there is no slack repeat steps 4 or 5, to acquire desired amount of slack.

Once the desired amount of slack is achieved wire tie or electrical take the loose end of the cables around the barrel clamp.

May 10th, 2010 -

CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES VENUE AND DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Antioch, Illinois - Due to the fact that the Bluegrass Motorsports Park track in Kentucky will not be ready for competition, The Championship Enduro Series (CES) has had to make an adjustment to its 2010 series lineup.

As previously announced the 2010 Championship Enduro Series will present a 10 race series consisting of 2 points races at each venue each weekend. However the series will be raced at 4 race tracks instead of 5, as the series will run two separate weekends at GingerMan Raceway (see below) during the season.

The series will begin in May at GingerMan Raceway in Southaven, Michigan which will also include the 2009 awards banquet.

The 2nd event will take place in June at Grattan Raceway Michigan in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The third event in July will change to the brand new track extension and configuration at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven Michigan. This will replace the previously announced Bluegrass Motorsports Park event. The new event Date is July 23-24-25 2010.

Note: Blue Grass entries will transfer to the Gingerman #2 event or will be refunded at the competitors request.

The fourth event will be in the beginning of August at Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, Wisconsin.

The season finale will take place on the third weekend of September another new venue: The Autobahn Country Club in Joliet Illinois. CES will be running the North track.

REVISED 2010 CES SCHEDULE

May 21–22-23 Gingerman Raceway, Michigan

June 25-26-27 Grattan Raceway, Michigan

July 23-24-25 Gingerman Raceway, Michigan New configuration

August 6-7-8 Blackhawk Farms, Wisconsin

September 17-18-19 Autobahn Country Club, Illinois

~The 2010 Series will consist of 10 races at 5 tracks

~Each CES event weekend will consist of two points races, one each day.

~All other Race weekend points will be combined as each day is considered a separate race.

~One series champion will be crowned per class.

~Best 8 out of 10 races will count towards year end points.

~You must be a member of CES / RVKC to qualify for series year end awards.

~The 2009 Awards banquet will be held in the banquet building at Gingerman Raceway May 22, 2010.

FMI – www.ChampionshipEnduro.com

March 25th, 2010 -

CES INVITES YOU TO RACE WITH THEM

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November 2nd, 2009 -

CES ANNOUNCES 2010 RACE DATE CHANGE AND AUTOBAHN TEST UPDATE

Antioch, Illinois - On October 28, 2009, Championship Enduro Series invited a small group of drivers and crews to participate in an on-track test at "The Autobahn Country Club" race facility in Joliet, Illinois.

We want to thank Mark Basso and his staff at Autobahn for this opportunity and also their hospitality in affording us a tour and test of this world-class facility.

Dave Larson, on behalf of GEM Promotions, and RVKC organized and welcomed the drivers and crews that participated in the test. Listed below are the test participants:
Rich Voss: 125 Shifter
Jordan Johnson: TAG 125
Scott Grenier: Enduro and TAG 125
Carl Lankenau: Enduro
Ryan Lankenau: 125 Shifter
Johnny West: Super Kart

The other staff and crew members on hand were Tim Lang: Tech, Deanne Dean: Scoring; crew members included Dan Dean, Ty Johnson, Tim Renc, Don Grenier, Leo Grenier, Joey West, and Scott Fessler.

Upon check-in at the main gate at about 11 am, the track supplied full color track maps and a detailed schedule for the on-track use allowing for 4 groups at 15 min intervals. The gate guard directed us to the North Track paddock where our staff and the teams started unloading and setting up for the afternoon test. Just after 12-noon, the track workers broke for lunch and our group made a track tour in our street vehicles to see the track layout and to find out where the exits and entrances were this also allowed us to check out run off and barrier placements. After the on-track tour, Mr. Larson assembled the group in his pit area for a briefing and provided lunch for the group and laid out the day's schedule.

Our group shared the track with the country club members, several sedan racers and a Pro Mazda team. The track was staffed with a full compliment of corner workers and a flagman. The facility also has a track manager in control of the track to oversee its operation while the track is in use.

The weather and the track conditions were both cold and damp, although we did not have any rain and the sun visited us for a short period of time we were still not able to get the track surface in race condition. The track did have some standing water and even with the low temperatures we were able to get enough heat into the surface to make it useable for karts but not dry enough for full-on race laps.

We will post the track times that we have from the Test date in the RVKC section of My Laps soon.

We want to thank this group of people and their crews for taking the time and coming out to make this test successful.

A date change for the season finale has been made to the CES 2010 schedule the updated event will take place on the third weekend of September at the new facility venue, The Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois. We will be running the North track on September 17, 18 and 19, 2010. This new date will allow us a better break between the Blackhawk event and the year-ending Autobahn event.

We are very happy that we are able to make this change and confirm this as the CES 2010 schedule:

The Revised CES 2010 SCHEDULE
May 21-22-23 - Gingerman Raceway (MI)
June 25-26-27 - Grattan Raceway (MI)
July 16-17-18 - Bluegrass Motorsports Park (KY)
August 6-7-8 - Blackhawk Farms (IL)
September 17-18-19 - Autobahn Country Club (IL)

As the season draws nearer we will be announcing more information as to other groups that will join us for the 2010 events. Keep an eye on www.ChampionshipEnduro.com or www.RiverValleyKartClub.com for all series updates and information.

September 21st, 2009 -

CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES/ RVKC ANNOUNCES 2010 RACE SCHEDULE

One of the nation's most prestigious series adds two new venues to series...

Antioch, IL -- The Championship Enduro Series and River Valley Kart Club has announced their 2010 event schedule, one of the earliest road racing series in karting to do so. The new schedule is made up of 10 races at 5 tracks, two of them new to the series.

"We are very excited about the upcoming season", said CES President Dave Larson, "our competitors will race at some of their favorite places but also get the chance to experience two great new locations."

The season starts at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan in May and will also be the site of the CES Awards Banquet as before.

The series then moves to another traditional venue for the series when it rolls into Grattan Raceway in Grand Rapids, Michigan in June.

The third event represents an exciting addition to the CES when it takes the racers to the brand-new Bluegrass Motorsports Park near Cincinnati. The event is in July. This new track was designed by Derek Daley and is situated on 500-acres of rolling Kentucky bluegrass.

The fourth event takes the series to its home track of Blackhawk Farms Raceway in Beloit, Wisconsin in early August.

The season finale represents another first-time race track for the series when they visit the exciting Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois where Karters will compete on the North Course of this beautiful venue. Autobahn recently hosted the hugely successful Autobahn Grand Prix in July.

2010 SCHEDULE

May 21-22-23
Gingerman Raceway (Michigan)

June 25-26-27
Grattan Raceway (Michigan)

July 16-17-18
*Bluegrass Motorsports Park (Kentucky)

August 6-7-8
Blackhawk Farms (Illinois)

August 20-21-22
*Autobahn Country Club (Illinois)

*= New Venues

Key Information:
Each CES event weekend will consist of two points races, one each day.

All other Race weekend Points will be combined as each day is considered a separate race.

One series champion will be crowned per class.

Best 8 out of 10 races will count towards year end points.

You must be a member of CES / RVKC to qualify for series year end awards.

Tentatively 2009 Awards banquet will be held in the banquet building at Gingerman Raceway May 22, 2010.