Track News and Updates
April 6, 2008
2008 Season Schedule & Rulebook
The 2008 season schedule and rulebook have been added to the site, under the new section titled "'08 Season".
December 7, 2007
2008 Season Rule Changes
1) Current Rule - Kage Karts
No body part should touch a straight edge that is longer than the kart placed on the front and rear wheels at the center line of the axles and having the front wheels facing straight ahead .
Proposed rule: Remove this rule. Passed
2) Current Rule - Self-Starters
Any self -starters that stop must be checked out before re-firing. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
Proposed rule: Change to: Any self -starters involved in contact that stops must be checked out before re-firing. Failure to do so will result in a last place finishing position. Passed
3) Current Rule - 270s
All motors 2 stoke up to 270cc
Proposed rule: Change to: or single cylinder 4 stroke up to 450cc Passed
4) Current Rule - 270s
Stock Class all motors 2 stroke up to 249cc
Proposed rule: Change to: or single cylinder 4 stroke up to 450cc Passed
5) Current Rule - Sportsman
Maximum tire height 19.5
Proposed rule: Change to: maximum tire height may not exceed 22.5 Passed
6) Current Rule - Sportsman
Maximum rim diameter is 8 inches
Proposed rule: Change to: maximum rim diameter can be 8 or 10 inches Passed
7) Current Rule - None, General
Proposed rule:
Add to pg. 21 under section 3) Standard Point Award Structure as d)
In the event car count does not allow for a race or races to be held, drivers registered that night in said class will receive a maximum of 68 points for races not run on that night. If heats are run heat points will be assigned as usual. If a feature is not run due to car count 60 points will be assigned per registered driver, plus earned heat points. Classes with 3 or less drivers may elect to not run and receive 72 points each. Passed
8) Current Rule - None, Sportsman
Proposed rule: Split 125cc two stroke and 250cc four stroke, make in to two classes Defeated
9) Current Rule - None, Sportsman
Proposed rule:
630 lbs. with 250cc 4-stroke engine OR 580 lbs. with 125cc 2-stroke engine,
add 10 sq. ft. wing maximum for 250cc four stroke only. Passed
10) Current Rule - None, Sportsman
Proposed rule:
Add 10x8x10 RACE TIRE to right rear for 125cc 2 stroke only Passed
11) Current Rule - Pg 20, 8)A-Main
Proposed rule:
Note: All cars are required to weigh-in after all feature events. If you are towed of the track on the 4-wheeler hook, you are not required to weigh the car. Passed
12) Current Rule - Pg 20, 8)A-Main 1 & 2
Proposed rule:
(Summed Up) Switch from drawing a pin to determine the feature line up back to the old way of averaging the points of the last 3 weeks. Passed
13) Current Rule - Pg 23,8,g.
Proposed rule:
Change the word maximum to minimum. Passed
14) Current Rule - General
The berm will be 16 - 20 inches high.
Proposed rule:
Omit rule. Passed
15) Current Rule - Temporary
Track usage after scheduled races.
The use of the track after the completion of a scheduled event and before 11:00PM. Curfew will be allowed on the track. After the completion of all races cars going to practice will be pushed to the track entrance and on to the track before starting. After the car completes the practice session the car must stop on the track at the exit, the engine turned off, and the car pushed back to it's pit spot or back to the entrance for more practice.Passed
16) Current Rule - Super Sportsman
Proposed rule:
Allow race tires all around with the the right rear tire spec (Hoosier 10x10 40 Compound, M50, D20, D25, D35, or American Racer SD44, SD48, only) Passed
17) Current Rule - Pg 11 4A) Car Type A Class Notes
1) - No performance enhancing modifications to basic engine allowed. Only exhaust system (pipes / silencer), air filters, and carb jetting changes (to original carbs) will be allowed from stock. No other alterations to engine system is allowed.
Proposed rule:
Add Power commanders are allowed for engines with fuel injection to be conected to the stock fuel injection system only. Passed
18) Current Rule - General, Pg 5, 4
7) You must be fourteen years of age to obtain a pit pass. Proof of age must be available if asked. Person's twelve and
thirteen may obtain a pit pass, but must be signed in under a car that is racing that night. That car's driver and crew will
be responsible for that person - proof of age is required.
Proposed rule:
Omit rule Tabled
19) Current Rule - None, 600s
Proposed rule:
Adopt Pennsylvania motor rules, with an exception for weight, fuel bladders being recommended, and grandfathering of old motors. Passed
October 1, 2007
Kart Pictures from 9/29
The pictures from Saturday's kart money race have been posted here. Currently there are over 30 pictures, and we are planning
on adding more!
Setpember 30, 2007
Season Finale Results & Points
Thanks to everyone who came out for an awesome season finale last night, where we were host to almost 60 karts that put on a great show along side our regular
program of micro sprints. With the season at an end and the points as close as always, there were some very exciting battles going on in each class. Luckily, we were able to get video footage of much of the action, and will be providing it on the website in the near future. Pictures will be posted as well.
The results for last night have been posted, as well as the final points with all drops accounted for.
Thanks to everyone who came out to Limerock this year - racers, volunteers, and spectators. We appreciate your continued support each and every year, and hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. As always, we will be making changes to try and make next season even better, so be sure to check back on the website and forum to see how things are moving along.
Enjoy the off season! We'll see you in May!
September 25, 2007
New Web Forum
We are proud to announce a new web forum that is available for all members and non-members. We hope that it will be a great community resource for discussion, suggestions, events, knowledge and help. We are committed to pushing Limerock Speedway forward, bringing on changes and additions that will make the club even better. This is just the first of many new features we have planned and will be offering on this site.
The results and the points have also been updated after this past week's program.
September 24, 2007
September 22nd Pictures
Thanks to all those who came out for a great night of racing this Saturday. Pictures of the feature winners have been posted,
and the results and points will be updated tomorrow.
Setpember 19, 2007
Important - Kart Money Race Update - Please Read!
Limerock Speedway will host a money race for the Gold Restricted Class and the Stock Medium Class (350 lbs.) on September 29th. $25 kart registration.
Sponsored by:
SLACK PERFORMANCE, COYOTE MOTORSPORTS, BURRIS TIRES*
and ADVANCED GRAPHICS.
$300 to win in each class based on a 10 kart minimum. A minimum of 5 positions will be paid out. If there are less than 10 karts, the winner will get $150 to win, and all places will pay back at least the registration fee. Click HERE for payout schedule.
-Pin pulls will determine heat line-ups.
-10 lap heats, 30 lap features.
-*BURRIS TIRES ONLY.
-WKA engine rules will apply.
-We will tech the top 3 karts in each main.
-All karts must cross the scales after each heat and main.
We will also run a regular program of Restricted, purple, blue, Outlaw and Extreme karts with a $10 kart registration and regular payout.
All pit entrance fees are $11.
Gates will open at 1:00 pm, one round of practice starting at 3:00 pm, racing will start at 4:00 pm.
September 18, 2007
Results For September 15th
The results from this past Saturday's race have been updated. Sorry for the delay!
Thank You Troop 90!
September 15, 2007
BSA Troop 90 & Faville Memorial Pictures
The Photos page has been updated with pictures of the recent Boy Scouts of America Troop 90 visit to Limerock this past
Saturday, as well as pictures of the new Bob Faville Memorial that was dedicated.
September 14, 2007
Big WKA Kart Money Race - 9/29/07; Points Updated
Limerock Speedway will host a money race for the Gold Restricted Class and the Stock Medium Class (350 lbs.) on September 29th. $25 kart registration.
Sponsored by: SLACK PERFORMANCE, COYOTE MOTORSPORTS, and ADVANCED GRAPHICS.
$250 to win in each class based on a 10 kart minimum. A minimum of 5 positions will be paid out. If there are less than 10 karts, the winner will get $150 to win, and all places will pay back at least the registration fee. Click HERE for payout schedule.
-Pin pulls will determine heat line-ups.
-10 lap heats, 30 lap features.
-There is no tire rule.
-WKA engine rules will apply.
-We will tech the top 3 karts in each main.
-All karts must cross the scales after each heat and main.
We will also run a regular program of Restricted, purple, blue, Outlaw and Extreme karts with a $10 kart registration and regular payout.
All pit entrance fees are $11.
Gates will open at 1:00 pm, one round of practice starting at 3:00 pm, racing will start at 4:00 pm.
Click HERE For The Payout Spreadsheet For 9/29/07
Also, the points have been updated and now reflect up to the September 8th race. You can view them here or
download the Excel spreadsheet here.
September 11, 2007
Remembrance
Limerock Speedway wants to remember all those who gave or risked their lives six years ago in the attack on the Wolrd Trade Center and the Pentagon. Whether they worked in the buildings or were one of the many volunteers, they are all heroes and will always be remembered.
Also, we would like to point out a correction in the Setpember 8th results for the Super Sportsman feature. The #93 car was being driven
by Tony Marianetti, not Tony Chiruck. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
September 9, 2007
September 8th Results & Pictures
Thanks to all the karters, micro sprints, volunteers, and spectators who came out last night for an awesome show! We had over 60 karts and micro sprints racing last night. The results and pictures from last night are now available, and points will be updated shortly.
Thanks also to the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 90, for making it out. We hope you enjoyed yourselves, and would like to invite you to come back again.
September 1, 2007
270 Open Championship; Flat Kart Races
Coming up this Saturday, September 8th at Limerock Speedway, is the Annual New York State 270 Open Championship. The winner’s trophy for this race is presented by Jim and Nell McClennin. We welcome D&D’s Hide-A-Way to our VIP Tower.
Also on tap for this weekend is a visit from many of the areas flat kart drivers. We have drivers from the Purple, Blue, Gold, Medium, Outlaw and Extreme (KT-100) kart classes who have committed to racing. All classes are welcome. Pit entrance fees are $11 and kart registration will be $10. There will be a payout for each class based on the number of cars registered.
We also welcome the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 90 from Rochester, as they will be visiting the speedway on a campout.
August 27, 2007
Results for August 25th
Results are now available for the August 25th race this past Saturday. Also, the classifieds page has been updated.
Thanks to Bob, Jason and Mike for coming out and running their Yamaha KT-100 flat karts on Saturday night. This looks like a very exciting class and we look forward to your return to race with us in the future.
Also, check back here soon to see more information on flat kart racing at Limerock Speedway during the month of September.
Thanks to Bushy’s Collision and Blum Brothers Customs for visiting our VIP tower this past Saturday night.
August 19, 2007
Updates
The results have been updated for last night and the previous two weeks. The points are now also up to date as of the August 18th race. A few more
items have been added to the Classifieds page, including two new 600s for sale. Pictures will also be updated shortly.
Also, if anyone has a digital video camera that they are willing to lend for filming some races, please contact Jason Brown at limerockspeedway@gmail.com. USB, Firewire, or RCA Composite preferred.
August 3, 2007
Website Updates
The webmaster will be on vacation for the next two weeks (until the 18th). Updates will unfortunately not occur due to
a lack of internet connection. The website will be heavily updated with results, pictures, points, and more upon return.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, and enjoy the races!
July 29, 2007
July 28th Results
Pictures and results of last night's races are now available on the website. Congratulations to all the winners, and to everyone else
for putting on another excellent show.
A reminder that next Saturday at intermission is the Power Wheels race for any young kids who wish to participate. Bring your Power Wheels and
see what it feels like to run a lap at Limerock!
July 22, 2007
July 21st Results
The results for last night's race have been posted, and pictures will follow shortly. Thanks to everyone who came out
for a great night of action-packed racing.
Also, check out the newly updated '07 Photos page for all of the season photos from this year.
July 16, 2007
Rule Change for the Super Sportsman Class
Affective 7/21: The Super Sportsman class will have the option of running racing tires all the way around. The right rear tire spec rule as defined in the rulebook still applies. Where turf or implement tires were previously specified, the cars are allowed to now run the same racing tire on the front and left rear as the 600 Open class.
All other current Super Sportsman class rules still apply. Please refer to the engine and fuel specs outlined in the current rulebook.
July 14, 2007
Rained-Out
The races for today, July 14th, have been cancelled due to rain. Please join us next week, July 21st, for a regular Saturday
night show.
July 13, 2007
Monroe County Fairgrounds '07
The 2007 Monroe County Fairgrounds race was a big success, thanks to the hard work of Jerry Farrell, the other volunteers, and all of the
drivers from Limerock who participated.
The first set of pictures is now up on the website here and more
will be posted shortly, as will the results. Be sure to check back for further updates on all the racing action.
The Democrat & Chronicle also has a nice article about Wednesday's race, which can be found
here.
July 8, 2007
Firecracker Invitational Results
Limerock Speedway would like to thank the Keyes Family, Johnston Family, Coffey Family and the Francis Family for coming out to race with us Friday night July 6th. The Keyes and the Johnstons did double duty by running in our Super Sportsman (wingless 600) class as well as our 600 Open class. Congratulations to Bill Coffey for winning the 270 class feature. We hope that you all had some fun.
Please check here for full results, here for pictures, and here for the updated season points.
We would also like to thank all of those who volunteered to work the race. You all did an outstanding job!
July 2, 2007
Results From Saturday
The results for Saturday, June 30th have been posted. Please remember that there is no racing this Saturday, July 7th. The race has been moved to Friday, July 6th, and is a non-points race.
June 24, 2007
Friday Night Race Results
The results for the non-points race this past Friday, June 22nd, have been posted.
We would like to thank all the racers who came out from all over New York for a special night of racing and put on an excellent show for the fans. A special thanks to all of the volunteers who put so much time and effort into the show - it would not have been possible without you.
We hope to see all of you back for the July 6th special event, as well as our regular Saturday night program.
June 17, 2007
Faville Memorial - June 16th Results
The results for the Faville Memorial event on June 16th have been posted. Thanks to the Faville family for coming out and supporting Limerock Speedway as they have done for so many years. Limerock would not exist if not for the Favilles, and we thank them.
A reminder that the race for this week is on Friday, June 22nd, and it is a non-points race. If Friday happens to get rained out, the race will be moved to Saturday, June 23rd.
June 14, 2007
Monroe County Fair and Expo
The 2007 Monroe County Fair and Expo will be Wednesday, July 11th. Pit passes are $20, car registration is $5, and grandstand admission is $5. Payouts are based on car count, and classes are as follows:
600-636cc winged micro
250-270cc winged micro
125cc winged micro
Slingshots
For more information and directions, read the flyer here or contact Jerry Farrell at 585-533-1495 or 585-737-6740.
June 12, 2007
June 9th Results
The results for the June 9th races have been posted, and the points for the 2007 season have also been updated.
Winner pictures are now also posted here.
June 3, 2007
June 2nd Results
The results for the June 2nd races have been posted.
Also, the race on Friday, June 22nd, is a non-points race.
A map has been added to assist those who are traveling to Limerock for the first time. You can view it by clicking on the directions at the top of this page.
May 31, 2007
2007 SCHEDULE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
Limerock Speedway is rescheduling 2 race programs this summer in an effort to present the microsprint and kart racers across NY State an opportunity to race at two great racing facilities on consecutive nights in Central New York. Limerock Speedway on Friday night, and Paradise Speedway on Saturday night. Our regularly scheduled Saturday race nights of June 23 and July 7 will be changed to the Friday nights of June 22 and July 6.
Special gate admission prices will be in affect for the Friday events. If you hold a current membership or license from any track or racing organization, you will be admitted to Limerock Speedway at the Limerock Speedway membership prices described below. Proof of membership or license must be presented at the gate.
Pit entrance fee - $11
Main Grandstand entrance fee – FREE
Kart registration fee- $10
Microsprint registration fee - $15
All karters, 125, 270, and 600 class micros are invited. Limerock Speedway points will be awarded for the June 22nd program, but there will be no points for the July 6th program.
Gates will open on the Friday nights at 4:30 pm and racing will begin at 7:30pm. We will be posting more details here soon.
Please come out to support and help grow the great classes of kart and microsprint racing in Central New York! Any Slingshots interested? Let us know.
Contact Wayne Drinkwater at limerockpromos@rochester.rr.com for more information or keep an eye here for additional details.
May 27, 2007
May 26th Results & Pictures
The results and pictures for May 26th have been posted.
May 23, 2007
May 19th Pictures
The pictures are up from May 19th, we apologize for the delay.
Please check out our photos by Jack Haley. Jack comes to the track and supports us each week, so if you could look over the great shots he takes of your car each week, I’m sure that you could find several worthy of purchasing.
May 20, 2007
May 19th Results
The results for the May 19th races have been posted.
May 18, 2007
ATTENTION WKA KARTERS
The WKA racing schedule has been changed. Until further notice, the Saturday afternoon racing schedule has been suspended.
The WKA Classes will run as part of our usual Saturday evening program beginning this Saturday, May 19th.
Gates open at 4:00 pm. Racing begins at 7:00 pm.
May 13, 2007
May 12th Results & Photos
The results for the May 12th races have been posted, as well as the pictures. Links have also been added for old results and photos. If there are any name corrections for the results, please e-mail limerockspeedway@gmail.com.
May 11, 2007
WKA Karts Page
A page devoted to the WKA karts and their schedule has been added to the website. You can find it on your left, or by clicking here.
May 8, 2007
Photos of the Week
The photos from opening day (May 5th) have been posted to the Photos of the Week page.
May 6, 2007
Opening Day Results
The results for Limerock Speedway's opening day of the 2007 race season have been posted on our Results page. Photos of practice day and opening day will be posted up soon, so check back soon.
Thank you to all who helped out and attended, and we'll see you this Saturday, May 12th.
April 28, 2007
Rookie Practice Day Canceled
Rookie Practice Day today has been canceled due to weather conditions. Practice will still be held Sunday, 4/29 for all cars.
April 23, 2007
Batavia City Center Mall Show
The Batavia City Center Mall Show was held April 19th, 20th and 21st. There was a lot of interest in the Limerock Speedway booth. Many season schedules were handed out. Special thanks to the McClenin Family, the Jarkiewicz Family and the Bailey Family for bringing their cars for display at the show. Franks car won the “Best in Class” award.
Click here for pictures!
Click here for more pictures.
April 9, 2007
Easter Egg Hunt; WKA Class Practices; 270 Championship Race
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held Saturday, April 7th. We had a very good turn out of families from around the area in spite of the 30 degree temperature and snowflakes in the air. The kids came bundled up and ready to gather the eggs. After the sound of go, it took all of 60 seconds for the ground to be cleared of every one of the hundreds of candy filled eggs spread across the field. 9 lucky kids picked up eggs containing a ribbon which won them an Easter basket filled with candy.
Thank you to Mimi Ames and Mike Penders for coordinating this event, and the rest of the volunteers who helped put it on.
All karts for the new WKA classes are invited to practice on 4/28 and 4/29. Gates open at 10:00 AM
The McClenin family is pleased to announce that they will again be sponsoring the winners trophy for the New York State 270 Championship Race at Limerock Speedway Caledonia, New York on September 8, 2007.
April 3, 2007
Thank You For Your Donations
The Tri-County Racing Club would like to thank the following drivers for the generous donation of their 2006 point fund money back to the club. The plaque all of you signed will be displayed in our VIP tower.
Thank you so much to:
Nathan Blum
Doug Bowman
Jason Brown
Al Buchanan
Mark Buchanan
Tony Chiruck
Evan Drinkwater
Brandon Goetz
Danny Howard
Wayne Howard
Bob Kelly
Tony Marianetti
Jim Radney
March 23, 2007
General Membership Meeting & Track Work List
Our next general membership meeting will be held Thursday, March 29th at the American Legion in LeRoy at 7:30 p.m. All W.K.A. karters interested in running our new classes are welcome and encouraged to attend.
2007 Track Work List
This is the 2007 track work list. It will be posted on the website and remain “evergreen”. When a task is completed, it will be crossed off. When a task is identified to be done, it will be added. Please review the list periodically to see if there is something that you may be able to help with. The work required to keep our facility in shape for us to race is considerable, and a great burden for just 2-3 people. With the help of the entire membership, this burden would be considerably lessened. Please look over the track work schedule below and offer a couple hours of your time to complete these tasks.
Saturday, April 14th – The track grounds will be open all day from 9:00 am.
Thursday, April 19th – 6:00 pm until dark.
Saturday, April 21st – The track grounds will be open all day from 9:00 am.
Thursday, April 26th – 6:00 pm until dark.
March 16, 2007
Motorsports Expo at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse
We had a great turnout of cars for our display at the Motorsports Expo at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse, March 9-11. Please click on the link to check out a few of the photos from the show. We’d like to thank the following people for displaying their cars.
Jim Radney
Gary King
Wayne Drinkwater
Ken Welty
Tony Marianetti
Tony Chiruck
Jacob Legg
Bob Kelly
Scott Kreutter
The display generated a lot of interest with all of the great video provided by Jim and Stacey Radney. Thanks also to Jack Haley (42photojack.com) for providing the photos displayed in the booth.
Over 200 season schedules were picked up by show goers. The show had a positive impact on our website activity as there was a 25% increase in website hits over the 2 days following the show.
Thanks again to all those who helped in putting on this show for Limerock Speedway.
Motorsports Expo Pictures
March 6, 2007
Interested in Joining the Tri-County Racing Club?
We would like to invite anyone who may be interested in becoming a member of the Tri-County Racing Club at Limerock Speedway in 2007 to join us at our next general meeting on March 29th at the American Legion on Route 5 in LeRoy, N.Y.
2006 Champions
 |
 |
 |
270s - Nathan Blum |
600s - Jim Lafler |
Super Sportsman - Tony Marianetti |
 |
 |
 |
Sportsman - Jason Brown |
Kage Karts - Danny Howard |
Kage Karts 8-10 yr old - Jacob Legg |
March 4, 2007
2007 Motorsports Expo
Come out to the 2007 Motorsports Expo at the Cargill Exhibit Center within the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse N.Y. on March 9th, 10 th & 11th. Limerock Speedway will have 10 of our micros and karts on display. Come meet the drivers and check out the exciting world of microsprint and kart racing. Come see cars and displays from all of the other forms of racing around the northeast.
Just go to www.gaternews.com/expo.html for more information. It's a great time!
February 21, 2007
NEW KART CLASS INFO
Here is the information we have so far on the new Kart classes we’ll be running this year.
W.K.A. CLASSES:
JR1 Purple 8-10 yrs, 250 lbs.
JR2 Blue 10-12 yrs, 275 lbs.
JR Restricted Gold 12-15 yrs, 300 lbs.
Stocklite 15-Up, 325 lbs.
Stock Heavy 15-Up, 375 lbs.
SR Sportsman 35-Up, 375 lbs.
Novice 50cc Comber, ?? lbs.
Non – W.K.A. CLASSES:
Limited Mod. Open Stroke 15-Up, 350 lbs.
Yamaha KT 100 Single Cyl., 350 lbs.
For all pit/car registration fees, please see the “Membership Information” form under the “Membership” link on this site.
An informational meeting has been scheduled for March 4th at 12:30 p.m., at the LeRoy American Legion. All Karters are welcome and encouraged to attend.
January 31, 2007
Exciting Announcement for the Limerock Speedway 2007 Point Fund
Limerock Speedway is excited and very proud to announce a substantial addition to the annual 125/250 four stroke class point fund for 2007.
A donation of $2,500 has been obtained and will be distributed on top of the normal class point fund to these drivers at the 2007 Awards Banquet next February.
With this news, the new Limerock Speedway 2007 board of directors hopes to see this great class reach the standing it once had.
Again, we look forward to an exciting year of racing in 2007 at Limerock Speedway!
Wayne Drinkwater
VP & Director of promotions
Limerock Speedway
January 30, 2007
NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED
The new website for Limerock Speedway has been launched. Please note that we are still working hard to get
everything transfered over and updated, so there may be some technical issues until it is all sorted out.
If you come across any problems, please e-mail us the issue at limerockspeedway@gmail.com
January 14, 2007
BANQUET INFORMATION
Information on the banquet can be found HERE.
Don't forget to send in your money for your banquet tickets. The banquet is only 1 week away on January 27, 2007.
Location:
JW Jones Hall
355 Leicester Street Caledonia, NY 14423
Directions to JW Jones Hall
PAYOUTS
Anyone wanting payouts from this year
can send a self-addressed "Stamped" envelope to the track.
Make sure to list the class, car number and driver's name of the payout you would like sent.
PO Box 42
Caledonia, New York 14423
CLASSIFIEDS
I have updated and changed the classifieds page. Hopefully this will make it easier to find
what you are looking for. I have also deleted some very old listings. If you had something
listed and it is not there anymore just
email limerock classifieds
with your listing as well as any new listings.