Where should you start?
First have a look at the classes being offered (RRGN CLASSES button) and the racing schedule (SCHEDULE button). Next, have a look at the Pit spots (PIT SPACES button) chart to find yourself a pit or garage spot. If you are bringing in an RV, you will want to have a look at the RV (RV SPACES button) parking chart. Pits, garages, and RV spots are available on a first-come first-serve basis! Get yours today! If you are not planning on spending the night at the track, click the HOTELS/FUN button for a list of good hotels that are close to the track. This will also show you a list of fun post-race things to do including activities at the track and away from the track. The TRACK INFO button will take you to a page about the planned track configuration and technical details of the track. Lastly, the CONTACT button will lead you to a page containing contact information for several of the main RRGN officials and planners. IMPORTANT NOTE: No online registration is being offered for the RRGNs. All forms must be mailed in.

Latest RRGN News... 6/27/2010 -- RRGN BBQ and Raffle The Potluck BBQ will be held at 7pm on Thursday night at the BBQ pit next to Kerry Matthews' motor home (RV Spot #W8). See the RV Map for an exact location. Dinner starts at 7pm with the raffle at 8pm. Raffle tickets are 6 for $5. A good time is sure to he had by all, so come on over. 6/26/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 26th All competitors must have a copy of the IKF tech manual in their pits! This is a very commonly overlooked rule. See 106.3 for full details. 6/25/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 25th Every kart must have a chain guard. Please review 105.2.1.13 for details. 6/24/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 24th Low top shoes are not safe or legal for racing. For specifics, please refer to 105.1.6.3.3 6/23/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 23rd Competitors of classes that require a battery to be carried on board the kart should review 105.7 6/22/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 22nd Head tucking (looking down at the steering wheel while on straightaways) or slouching down in the seat to gain an aerodynamic advantage is illegal. 307.1 6/21/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 21st Tires are open in ICE classes, but rear wheels must have beadlocks inside and out. Only one set is allowed for a 2 20min heat event. See 304.4.2 for full details. 6/20/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 20th For the classes that allow it (sprint shifters), the maximum fairing width is 15.00". 306.9.3 and 306.9.5 6/19/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 19th For sprint classes, the rear edge of the seat may not extend past rear edge of the rear axle. 307.2 6/18/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 18th For you ICE drivers, please review rule 302.3.4 which covers rear wing rules and limits. 6/17/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 17th For all sprint classes, the rear lip of the seat must be a minumum of 14" off of the ground. See rule 307.1 for clarification. While checking the seat, also note the minimum seat back angle (rule 307.4). 6/16/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 16th Affordable cameras have made their way on to the karting scene and are now extremely popular. Make sure you follow the rules for mounting them properly! 105.1.6.3.8 6/15/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 15th Drivers of laydown karts should review rule 302.11.5 (cockpit specs). 6/14/2010 -- Spec Fuel for the RRGNs The spec fuel for the Road Race Grand Nationals will be the Sunoco 100 unleaded and 110 leaded from the track pumps only. Classes that must run the 100 octane gasoline: ALL TaG, Rotax, and World Formula Briggs. All other classes are required to run the 110 octane gasoline. Permitted oils: Redline Synthetic, Maxima 927, Burris Hi-Rev Castor Oil ratios: 6-8oz/gallon with a 4oz/gallon minimum in the Rotax classes. All karts will be tested for fuel (includes comparison to color sample and dip test) 6/14/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 14th Engine cases in the Super Stock CR125 classes must be stock. The use of modified cases (legacy cases) is no longer legal (and has not been legal since the end of 2008). 657.12 6/13/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 13th ICE karts have a minimum wheelbase of 42" and a maximum wheelbase of 46". 304.1.1 6/12/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 12th For sprint karts, maximum rear track width is 55 1/8". As you are tuning the chassis' rear end grip, make sure that you do not exceed 55 1/8". 201.3.1 6/11/2010 -- Daily Tech Tip, June 11th The maximum height of the kart is 26". For most, this will be the top of the driver's fairing. If you have your MyChron pickup mounted to the top of the fairing, be aware that the MyChron is included in the 26" maximum. 112.2 6/10/2010 -- Daily Tech Tips As has been stated many times before, at big races the winner is often determined in post-race Tech. Until the start of the Road Race Grand Nationals, we'll be posting daily "gotchas" for common and easy things that are often overlooked. Today's tip: Number panels and numbers are a tech item. Make sure that yours comply. 306.8 6/9/2010 -- IMPORTANT RRGN ANNOUNCEMENT! Please click this link to read an important announcement about the Road Race Grand Nationals event that will take place at the end of this month. Please see the RRGN Schedule Page for an updated racing schedule. 6/7/2010 -- Get Your RRGN T-Shirts While They Last! NCK has a limited supply of this year's Road Race Grand Nationals T-shirt. It is a super nice shirt and a great souvenir for all of you RRGN competitors and your family/friends, too! Click the image to your left to see a detailed image of what the front of the shirt will look like. The shirt is off-white and is available in all sizes. RRGN competitors may order shirts when submitting their entry form (see our RRGN Web Page for entry form) or contact Don Pierce. 5/30/2010 -- An Excellent Day At Buttonwillow! NCK would like to thank all of you that came out to support our Buttonwillow event yesterday. We had great weather, some intensely close racing, and made sure that the paramedics were bored. For many of you, this was a tune-up event and we hope that you found your testing to be productive. 5/4/2010 -- RRGN Tune-Up Race This Month! NCK's 3rd race of the 2010 racing season will take place at Buttonwillow on May 29th. Consider this the "tune up" race before the Road Race Grand Nationals! In addition to racing on a fast and technical track, you can start working on that "perfect setup" for the Road Race Grand Nationals event. We hope to see you there! 4/2/2010 -- RRGN Class Sponsors Wanted NCK is looking for class sponsors for the 2010 IKF Road Race Grand Nationals. This is a terrific way for an invidividual or business to be part of the premiere 2010 road race event. Please contact Mark Morrison, Jim White, or Don Pierce for more information. 3/9/2010 -- Racing Schedule Updated The Racing Schedule (available above by clicking the SCHEDULE) button has been updated. No changes to the schedule have been made, but some clarifications have been made regarding heat and non-heat races. 3/5/2010 -- Buttonwillow Gate Fee The Buttonwillow facility charges a $10 gate fee. This fee is separate from your race entry fee and must be paid the first time you enter the facility. So please have $10 ready when you drive in for the first time. Reminders will be posted as the RRGN event gets closer. 2/23/2010 -- Trophy Dash Races At the end of days 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday), there will be a 5 lap "trophy dash" race. Tuesday's race will be a TaG race. Class weight is 400 lbs and front brakes are optional. Wednesday's race will be a Super Stock CR125 race. The class weight is 400 lbs. These races are only $25 to enter. The will be fun to run and fun to watch! 2/20/2010 -- Welcome To The 2010 RRGN Site! Welcome to the IKF Road Race Grand Nationals web site! This event is proudly brought to you by Northern California Karters (NCK). NCK and its many volunteers are pulling out all the stops to make this an exciting week of racing! With one full day of practice, three days of racing, and after hours entertainment for the entire family, NCK will make this a truly memorable event. In the planning stages are the picnic style BBQs after each race day, a large screen TV under the patio showing all the old time favorite racing movies, raffles, and more. NCK is making it the event more affordable to race this year with a payment plan option. Please see the entry form (ENTRY FORM button) for details. If you or your company would like to sponsor a class, help out with the prizes, or sponsor one the BBQ events, please contact NCK for more info. Each week we will be posting more information about the event. Please check back here for updates!