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2012 Bye Week Requests

We will be accepting bye week requests from Friday February 3rd until March 1st. Please contact Dave Ellingham by e-mail only at custard1@wi.twcbc.com. Requests will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

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PLAN ON ATTENDING THE BADGER KART CLUB SWAP MEET

SUNDAY FEB. 5th. - 11 AM TO 4 PM

Those who have reserved table spaces please note that tables are not provided.
You must bring your own tables

LOCATION:

DAVID HOBBS HONDA 6100 W. GREEN BAY AVE. MILWAUKEE, WI. 53209

  TIRES, ENGINES, CLUTCHES, KARTS, PARTS AND MANY ACCESSORIES NEW AND USED

GENERAL ADMISSION $2.00 AGE 7 & UNDER FREE

TABLE SPACES
BKC Members	$5.00
Non-Members	$45.00

Please note that tables are not provided - you must bring your own table(s)

DOORS OPEN FOR SETUP AT 9 AM

FEATURING GOODIES FROM KARTERS KAFE.
BAKE SALE CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME – CALL SHIRLEY HOWARD 414-328-8903
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HOWARD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SIGN-UP FOR NEW 2012 BKC MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWALS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

FOR MORE INFO AND TABLE RESERVATIONS CONTACT

DEB EMMONS – E-MAIL ADDRESS – USRULA@NETZERO.COM

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2012 Competition Rulebook Cover Design Contest Winner

Congratulations to the Preiser family for submitting the winning design for the cover of the 2012 rulebook!

Click here to see the winning cover.

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01/22/12 - Final 2012 Schedule Posted

The 2012 schedule with qualifying and TaG Masters dates has been posted. The BKC Women's League and Midwest Shifter Kart Series schedules are still pending.

Click here to see the schedule

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2012 Rule Voting Results

The results are in, and all rule proposals passed. In summary, for the 2012 season cadet chassis will be allowed in Briggs Sportsman and YBX. All 2-cycle classes will use the YLC tires, and there will be 3 qualifying races. (Cadet chassis will also be allowed in KPP Sportsman because that class mirrors WKA rules.) Out of 212 ballots mailed, 68 were returned and 45 were counted from members in good standing (those who had paid their dues before the ballots were counted, including those who sent their renewals with their ballots):

			Yes	No	Abstain
Prop 1	Briggs Sportsman	Allow cadets and weight change	16	6	23
Prop 2	Yamaha Sportsman YBX	Allow cadets, YLC tires, and weight change	25	7	13
Prop 3	Yamaha Sportsman	Allow YLC tires	27	5	13
Prop 4	Yamaha Junior	Allow YLC tires	25	6	14
Prop 5	Yamaha Supercan	Allow YLC tires	26	5	14
Prop 6	Number of Qualifying Races: 3 or 8		23 (3)	21 (8)	1 (blank)

For further details on the 2012 classes click here.

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01/20/12 - Temporary Board of Directors Meeting Schedule Change

The Board of Directors meetings held during the first week of the month will temporarily be held on Thursdays. The next BoD meeting will be on Thursday, February 2. The BoD anticipates returning to Wednesday meetings by summer.

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Women in Motorsports Study

Cecilia Brantley is a post-graduate student working on her dissertation thesis which entails getting feedback from females and mothers who participate in a male-dominated sport. Badger Kart Club Board of Directors has authorized her focused use of our member database for her academic research.

She will be officially surveying the female population of BKC's members for her thesis "Women -or- Mothers in Motorsports and Coaching Youth Racers", planned for completion late in 2012. Research is being conducted through other organizations as well, so non-member females involved with our events are also encouraged to participate. Research focus is on female motorsport competitors and mothers in motor sport families where other family members are the competitors.

Further details including how to sign up to participate can be found on this page.

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Christopher “Chris” P. Lemm, 34, of Appleton, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Chris was born on December 18, 1977 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Paul and Janet (Armstrong) Lemm. Chris’ greatest love was his children and he truly treasured the time they spent together. He had many hobbies and enjoyed plants, woodworking, music and computers among other things. He was also an avid kart racer having been a World Karting Association National Champion and the 2011 Badger Kart Club Champion. He was a member of the Fox Valley Church of Christ. Chris is survived by his children; Preston and Danica Lemm, his father Paul Lemm of Appleton, two sisters; Shelly Lemm of Appleton and Lisa (Howie) Koester of Kaukauna, his twin brother Jeffrey (Holly) Lemm of Cornelius, North Carolina, his dog Tucker, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many special friends. Chris was preceded in death by his mother Janet, and his grandparents. The funeral service for Chris was held on Tuesday, January 10, at the WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for Chris’ children. Online Condolences www.wichmannfargo.com

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Dave Ellingham has stepped up to be the Sponsorship Coordinator for Badger Kart Club. If you would like to sponsor a class for next year please contact Dave and he will get you taken care of. If you were a sponsor last year, also contact Dave and let him know you would like to continue for another year. E-mail Dave at custard1@wi.twcbc.com or call Dave at (262) 634-1267

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Badger Raceway is closed for Go Karts Until Spring of 2012.

 

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Badger Kart Club is committed to serving our community. BKC's Education Outreach Programs began in the 1970's, with The St. Charles Boys Home, and continues today- with involvement in the Out Look University and North Shore Middle School programs.

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