It is that time of the year again, time for the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup Grand Nationals. Taking place at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati, teams and competitors will take on the Batavia, Ohio facility in their quest to garner WKA Grand National trophies and a spot in the history books.
“Next to WKA Daytona Kart Week, the Grand Nationals are one of the main events that every racer in our program wants to win,” explained WKA President Kevin Williams. “2022 is no exception to the program, and we are happy to have this prestigious event at one of the newest and premier tracks in the Midwest, and a new track on the Manufacturers Cup calendar, the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati.”
Set to take place over the August 12-14 weekend, the following classes will race for Grand National awards. Utilizing the traditional format of Friday practice, a full slate of racing will take place on Saturday and Sunday with practice, qualifying, pre-finals and main events. With everything included in the WKA entry fee for all three days, there are no hidden costs.
Grand National Class List
- Kid Kart Comer
- Micro Swift
- Mini Swift
- 206 Cadet
- 206 Cadet Advanced Yellow Slide
- 206 Junior
- KA100 Junior
- KA100 Senior
- CIK 206 Senior #360/Ignite Senior
- KA100 Masters
WKA will also promote two local option classes in which they will both receive Grand National awards. Additionally, drivers that compete in two classes can use the WKAMCC promo code for a $35.00 discount.
Williams added, “We will be running KA100 Masters which is a local favorite and to sweeten the pot, they will be racing for Grand National awards and prize money like KA100 Junior and Senior. Additionally, Kid Kart Comer will run both days. Drivers can take their best finish of the two separate race days and have that finish applied to their National Championship.”
New Class and Clarifications
Regarding 206 Cadet
206 Cadet Advanced utilizes the yellow slide and will be a new class beginning at the WKA Kart Week in Daytona. This has been a very successful class in the WKA Gold Cup allowing drivers that enter the standard 206 Cadet green slide class the ability to enter the faster yellow slide class as they look add more track time and increase their skillset. This faster class will also be part of our 2023 WKA Kart Week Daytona class structure giving 206 Cadet drivers two classes of competition in the 206 Cadet division.
Regarding Ignite Senior
To receive Ignite Senior year end points at MCC, drivers wishing to get their points for the end of the year championship will utilize the Vega Red tires but must use the Ignite chassis. These drivers will compete in the CIK 206 Senior #360 class and their finishing position will apply to the CIK 206 race and your finish against other Ignite drivers will be added to your Ignite Championship points for the 2022 season.
Regarding Kid Kart
Kid Kart Comer will run both days. Drivers can take their best finish of the two separate race days and have that finish applied to their National Championship.
The following classes will be eligible for end of the year championship prizes. If your class is not listed below, it did not meet the WKA criteria to be considered a 2022 championship class:
- Kid Kart Comer
- Micro Swift
- Mini Swift
- 206 Cadet
- 206 Junior
- KA Junior
- KA Senior
- CIK 206 Senior #360
The WKA all-inclusive online entry system is now open. Please be sure to register, get your pit spot and order optional tires to be delivered to the track.
Vega Event Tire Rules:
Cadet and 206 classes must scan in (1) new set of Vega Red tires prior to qualifying. These tires can be used after being scanned for practice sessions if the driver chooses. Scanned tires will be the only tires allowed in qualifying and racing sessions. Tires cannot be interchanged between classes.
KA/JR/SR/MA must scan in (1) new set of Vega Green tires with the option to scan an additional front and rear Vega Green tire prior to qualifying. These tires can be used after being scanned for practice sessions if the driver chooses. Scanned tires will be the only tires allowed in qualifying and racing sessions.
Kid Kart will need to scan new or used Vega Red tires prior to qualifying.
Only legal rain tire is Vega W6.
Drivers using the Ignite Senior chassis will run Vega Red tires in the CIK 206 #360 class and will receive finishing points for the Ignite Senior championship standings along with their finishing position in the CIK 206 #360 class. (Ignite Senior will not receive Grand National awards)
Event Info
- Registration – Click HERE
- Schedule – Click HERE
- Track Map - Click HERE
- Classes, Weights and Tire Rules – Click HERE
- 2022 Championship Standings – Click HERE
- WKA Travel Promotions – Click HERE
- WKA Two-Class promo code – WKAMCC
For more information on the World Karting Association, please contact Mike Tetreault at Mike@worldkarting.com or by phone to 609.326.3741.