July 2, 2009 - Monticello Karting will be open on Saturday July 4th, so come on out and enjoy the day at the track! Call the track for more details 850-510-4188.
Monticello Karting to host FKCS Race July 25-26
June 24, 2009 - Round five of the Florida Kart Championship Series presented by Easykart & OGP will be held at the Monticello Karting & Motor Club July 25-26, 2009. The series showcases the talents of drivers young and old throughout the state of Florida and the southeast.
Monticello Karting will host a practice day the Thursday before the event at a cost of $50.00 per driver, and a Friday practice (rates TBD), additional pit passes for crew are $10.00 each. Monticello karting has also allowed for early trailer drop-off, if anyone is attending the local series race on July 11th. Drivers and teams wanting that extra practice are encouraged to come to the local race on the 11th and may leave their trailers at the track for the interim. Although the track is fenced there will be no over night security and you will be leaving your items at your own risk.
New for 2009 Monticello Karting will be offering their new cover pit spots for rent for the race weekend, call 850-510-4188 to make your reservation now.
Camping will be allowed onsite for a small fee, although no hookups are available. Please be aware that no dumping is allowed and violators will be removed from the premises.
All Monticello Karting local series drivers are encouraged to attend and make a good showing for our club, especially since it is a DOUBLE POINTS EVENT for local drivers. To run the FKCS weekend races you must be a WKA member and an FKCS member. Temporary memberships are available at registration at the track on race days for $10.00. For more information on the series visit the Florida Kart Championship Series web site. And for information about practice, hotels, etc keep and eye on our Forum.
Monticello Karting to Host 2009 Easykart Grand National
March 10, 2009 - Monticello Karting will once again play host to the Easykart Grand National event. This years event will take place on September 11-13, one week after the original planned date to make allowances for the Florida State game and allow for additional hotel space in the area. In years past Easykart Grand Nationals winner received an all expense paid trip for the driver to Italy to attend the World Finals. Previous Monticello Karting winners include Drew Kimbrel (60cc) and Brett Thompson (125 Heavy). Stay tuned for more updates and announcements on the 2009 Easykart Grand National Event.
New Race Starting Times Announced
March 7, 2009 - Beginning with the March 14th race the following race schedule will be followed.
Gates Open: 8:00 am
Practice Begins: 9:00 am
Practice Ends: 11:00 am
Drivers Meeting: 11:30 am
Racing Begins: 12:00 pm
Monticello Karting Opens Online Store
February 25, 2009 - Monticello Karting is now offering videos of recent races for sale at our new Online Store. The new offers nicknamed MKMC TV will begin with our February races. You will be able to purchase the days race of each of the class groups offered that day. It is our intention to have the videos up within a week of the race day. In the future MKMC will also offer a full line of race gear in the store. This will include kart suits, gloves, helmets, neck collars, rain suits and many more karting related items.
New Rental Rates & Rides!
January 19, 2009 - Beginning immediately, after completion of the mandatory Drivers School to get your license you will be able to take laps in each of the kart lines in the Monticello Karting stable. Ten lap sessions on the 1.1 mile sprint track can now be purchased for the standard Birel NX-35 Rock Rental Karts, the new Birel Step 1 kart and even the fast and furious Easykart 125! Contact Monticello Karting to reserve your ride now!
Kart
Fee
Birel NX-35 Rock Kart
$35.00
Step 1 Endurance Kart
$60.00
Easykart 125
$80.00
New Safety Policy for 2009
Due to the recent Florida Supreme Court ruling watering down the power of parental waivers and releases MKMC is in the middle of a policy review with regards to safety at the track. We believe that most of our current safety policies are adequate if people will adhere to them. There are some areas that have not been clarified to date and others that have tended to be ignored. These are some of the areas we need to emphasize at this time. MKMC golf carts are to be operated by MKMC staff and safety personnel only.
Private golf carts and all other motor vehicles must be operated by persons holding a valid drivers license.
No unauthorized personnel are allowed inside the fenced racetrack area.
There is no spectators allowed on pit road or within the grid area. Access to this area is intended for kart racers and mechanics that are participating in the current race. Each racer only needs one mechanic to help lift their kart.
No mechanical work is to be preformed on the pit road, grid or anywhere in the restricted area. Mechanical work is to be done in the pits.
All people entering the pit area on race days must have a pit pass. NO EXCEPTIONS. Offenders must leave the property immediately.
Monticello Karting needs the help of all of our racers and members in making sure these rules are followed. We cannot afford a full time security staff to make people behave. And nobody wants that type of environment at the track. We need to police this ourselves. Please do your part to keep MKMC a safe and fun place to be.
Introducing the Best Deal in Motorsports!
Monticello Karting presents the Monticello 200 Endurance Karting Series! The series will feature the new Birel Step 1 kart package, featuring the Birel famous race-proven R30 chassis (same as the Easykarts we sell) and the unstoppable Subaru Robin 7hp 4-stroke motor. This 5 race series will consist of teams using 4 different drivers with a minimum combined drivers weight of 700 lbs. Each race will be on the 1.1 mile, 17 turn Monticello road course, where you will experience speeds up to 60mph and upwards to 3+ g's in cornering forces! So what you ask is this going to cost? Well compared to other forms of wheel-to-wheel racing, not much. The Step 1 kart with Subaru Robin engine (race-ready) is only $3,800.00. Call us today at 850-510-4188 to get your Step 1 kart.
MKMC is a private racing facility located just outside of the town of Monticello in North Florida. Our track was especially designed for kart racing with the expressed goal of joining the ranks of the best karting tracks in the world. We are not an amusement park or concession center, although we do offer driving schools in our "track karts".
Karting at our club is serious wheel-to-wheel racing! Only race karts approved by sanctioning bodies such as the World Karting Association and CIK - Commission Internationale De Karting - FIA are allowed to race on the track. But, with that said, it's also about as much fun as a person can have without breaking any laws.
Upcoming Events
Monticello Karting Series Race #7, July 11, 2009 read more >
Florida Kart Championship Race #5 - Monticello Karting, July 24-26, 2009 read more >
Monticello Karting Series Race #8, July 24-25, 2009 - DOUBLE POINTS EVENT read more >
Monticello Karting Series Race #9, August 22, 2009 read more >