Event: 2010 Karting Driver Search When: 2010 SKUSA Super Nats in Las Vegas, NV Karttech is putting together a driver search program for 2010. From January to September 2010, we will be qualifying 3 drivers a month age 16 and up for our grand finale in October. For our finale selection, 27 drivers will be battling for our grand prize; a paid ride in the TaG class with all expenses paid at the most prestigious event of the year, the SKUSA Super Nats. Procedure for Monthly Qualifying Sessions Dates will be prescheduled for each month starting in January and ending in September for drivers to qualify. The contestant will have at his/her disposition 2 karts to choose from. Both karts will be identical except for the seat position to accommodate a wider selection of drivers. A scale will be on site to assure that each kart/driver will be at the series weight. Track time format: - 8 minute practice with Kart A and/or Kart B - 7 minute official Qualifying session 1 - 7 minute official Qualifying session 2 In the end 3 laps will matter. The fastest lap time of Qual session 1 will be added together with the fastest lap of Qual session 2. In addition, the slowest lap time of all combine Qual session (1 and 2) will be added to the result. The idea behind including the slowest lap time is to make each driver understand that consistency is very important. Also we are not looking for a driver who will "putt around" for half the session and come up with a quick lap time at the end of the session. This way we are making it an intense 7 minute qualifying with no room for mistake. One of the variables that we will be dealing with will be track condition and we simply cannot control this aspect. However to make it as fair as we can, the driver who will be the first one to qualify for Session 1 will be qualifying last for Session 2. The driver who was second to Qualify for Session 1 will be second to last for Session 2, and so on so forth. So this way, the first driver will have a slightly "greener" surface to start with, however he will have a slightly better track for his last session. Procedure for Finales Selection The Final Selection will be in October. The 27 drivers who will have battled for a spot in the final will compete one last time at the same track, on the same day, and at the same weight. Track time format: - 5 minute practice with Kart A or Kart B - Final Test: Green/White/Checked Flag Final test: All laps count and will be added together. Driver with the quickest total win the competition. Partners and Sponsors To make this event as successful as it deserves to be we need partners. We currently have a secure spot at the SKUSA SuperNats of 2010. In addition CRG has confirmed their support by providing a brand new Rotax/CRG package for the event. We have the support of Grange Motor Circuit who will be hosting the Driver Search competition for the 2010 edition as well as a good partnership with Go Racing Magazine to keep the readers updated on the latest and current qualified drivers.