Kart racing season starts soon in North Phoenix

Phoenix Kart Racing Association is kicking off its next competitive kart racing season on Sunday, Nov. 1 at Adobe Dam Regional Park in North Phoenix near Glendale.

The season will run from November through April, with drivers ages five to 75 competing for race wins and points.

“At Phoenix Kart Racing Association, we bring families and racers together to build skills, gain confidence and share the thrill of competition,” stated PKRA board secretary Skyler Arnold in a press release.

This season consists of 10 championship races, the standalone Cactus Cup, and a designated rain date. Races are:

Also, during the racing season, PKRA will again host the third annual Cactus Cup, a national, two-day competition where kid karts and senior drivers travel from all over the U.S. compete for trophies and monetary prizes. 

“We’re really excited for the turnout this season because the karting industry is burgeoning thanks to the growing popularity of Formula 1 racing around the world,” Arnold stated. “We’re seeing kids as young as 10 years old, like American driver Josh Bergman, being signed to professional team academies. Karting is a steppingstone into higher-level motorsports, and this season is expected to be extremely competitive and a lot of fun for drivers and spectators.”

Spectator admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children per competitive race. Adobe Dam Regional Park is at 23280 N 43rd Ave.

For information, visit pkra.com or @pkra_racing.