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Reviving Dirt Kart Racing in Southern California
The So Cal Dirt Karters Club (SCDK) is a non-profit club that promotes kart racing as a safe, fun, and competitive motorsport in the Southern California area. Our club strives to promote top quality, professionally managed events. Classes are run under uniform rules that are impartially enforced, providing fair competition and safety for all those involved. We adhere to high standards in our efforts to provide the most competitive racing program possible for everyone. We believe in a family oriented and friendly environment to make our events enjoyable for all who participate.
SCDK 2026 SoCal Series Championship Schedule Update!
Next Race- September 12th!!
SCDK SoCal Championship Series Race 9!!
🏁 SCDK RACE 9 — THE 2026 SEASON FINALE! 🏁
It's hard to believe, but we've reached the final race of the 2026 SoCal Dirt Karters Championship Series, and we're ready to finish the season strong!
SoCal Dirt Karters returns to Perris Raceway Flat Track for Race 9, our final championship event of the year, and we're making this one count with DOUBLE CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS!
With double points on the line, there's still plenty to race for. Whether you're battling for a championship position, looking to move up in the final standings, or just wanting to finish the year with a great night of racing, this is the one you don't want to miss!
Bring the kart. Bring the crew. Bring a friend.
Whether you've been racing with us all season, haven't made it out in a while, or have been thinking about giving dirt kart racing a try, we'd love to have you join us for the finale.
🏁 Race 9 — 2026 Season Finale
📍 Perris Raceway Flat Track
🏆 DOUBLE Championship Points
🔥 Final Round of the 2026 SCDK Championship Series
🏎️ Dirt kart racing under the lights
Pre-registration is important!
As we've seen this season, knowing who's coming ahead of time makes all the difference in putting together a successful event.
We're asking everyone planning to race to get those entries in early so we can close out 2026 the right way!
Let's fill the pits, put on some great racing, and give this season the finale it deserves.
Who's coming to race in the 2026 SCDK Season Finale?
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SCDK SoCal Championship Series Race 8 Results!!
🏁 SCDK RACE 8 RECAP — OCTOBER 10, 2026 🏁
Race 8 of the 2026 SoCal Dirt Karters Championship Series brought another great night of racing to Perris Raceway Flat Track — and for a while, just getting the event in looked like it might become a race against Mother Nature.
The weather forecast had looked favorable throughout the day, but not long before racing began, a fast-moving storm rolled through Perris with wind, rain, and blowing dust. Fortunately, once it passed, conditions settled down quickly. We saw only some light rain afterward — enough to keep the water truck parked, but not enough to interrupt the racing — and the added moisture actually helped keep the track in good condition throughout the program.
Scoring for Race 8 was handled manually, so the Speedhive results reflect the official finishing order rather than normal electronic lap and timing data. Because transponders were not used for scoring, transponder credits were issued to all pre-entered racers who had paid for them online.
RLV Jr. 4-Cycle
The Junior 4-Cycle class delivered one of the best stories of the night.
Auston Yates came away with the Main Event victory, but newcomer Jameson Wood made him work for it.
Race 8 was Jameson’s very first race in Jr. 4-Cycle, and he nearly pulled off a win in his debut before ultimately finishing an impressive second.
Waylon Gentry completed the podium in third, with Zach Goforth finishing fourth.
Top 3:
🥇 Auston Yates
🥈 Jameson Wood
🥉 Waylon Gentry
RLV Sr. 4-Cycle
The Sr. 4-Cycle field included two more first-time SCDK racers taking advantage of the Arrive & Drive program.
Travis Console and Joao Nunez both made their SCDK racing debuts in Arrive & Drive karts. Travis made the most of his first night, bringing the kart home second in the Main Event.
Hendrix Owens took the victory, while Michael Goforth finished third to complete the podium.
Juan Nunez Fernandez finished fourth, followed by Craig Bryan in fifth. Joao Nunez was scored DNS in the Main.
Top 3:
🥇 Hendrix Owens
🥈 Travis Console
🥉 Michael Goforth
Interested in trying dirt kart racing without owning a kart? SCDK’s Arrive & Drive program continues to give new racers a chance to get behind the wheel and experience dirt kart racing firsthand.
Arrive & Drive will not be available at our final race of the 2026 season, but we are already taking sign-ups from racers interested in participating in the program in 2027. Contact SCDK for more information and to get your name on the list.
Burris Racing / YOA KT-100
The KT-100 field produced plenty of stories throughout the night.
Scott Bassett took the Main Event victory, with Nick Argo finishing second and championship points leader Sam Gentry taking third.
Art Laski finished fourth, followed by Charles Beck in fifth.
Mike Callahan had a milestone night of his own, earning his first heat-race victory in SCDK competition while driving the Duane Lawson KT-100. He went on to finish sixth in the Main.
Matt Laski also reached an important milestone. After missing the heat races because of a family obligation, Matt arrived in time for the Main and completed his first-ever KT-100 Main Event at Perris Flat Track, finishing seventh.
Steve Gard rounded out the KT-100 finishers in eighth.
Top 3:
🥇 Scott Bassett
🥈 Nick Argo
🥉 Sam Gentry
Electro Tech / San Diego Small Engine Small Bore Open
Rodney Argo and Jordan Hermansader competed in Small Bore Open at Race 8.
Although the manual Speedhive results display them within the same overall finishing order as the KT-100 field, they were competing in a separate class.
Rodney Argo took the Small Bore Open victory, with Jordan Hermansader finishing second.
Top Finishers:
🥇 Rodney Argo
🥈 Jordan Hermansader
Super Mod / Mowers
The Super Mod Mowers were also back on track for Race 8.
Brandon Hubbard took the Main Event win, with Tyler Barnett finishing second and Britt Griffith completing the podium in third.
Brad Barnett was scored DNS.
Top 3:
🥇 Brandon Hubbard
🥈 Tyler Barnett
🥉 Britt Griffith
Race 8 ended up being a great example of how quickly race-day conditions can change. We started the day with a favorable forecast, then dealt with wind, rain, and blowing dust just before racing began, and still wound up with conditions that allowed us to complete the program and enjoy another night of racing at Perris.
We also welcomed several first-time competitors, saw a newcomer nearly win his first Jr. 4-Cycle race, watched another pair of racers get their first taste of SCDK through Arrive & Drive, celebrated Mike Callahan’s first SCDK heat victory, and saw Matt Laski complete his first KT-100 Main at Perris.
Thank you to everyone who raced, volunteered, worked the event, supported the racers, and stuck with us while we kept one eye on the racetrack and the other on the sky!
🏁 Full Race 8 results are available at:
https://socaldirtkarters.com/race-results
Next up is our 2026 season finale — and with DOUBLE POINTS on the line, there is still plenty left to race for! 🏆🏁
SCDK SoCal Championship Series Race 6 Results!!
🏁 SCDK RACE 6 RECAP — SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 🏁
Race 6 of the 2026 SoCal Dirt Karters Championship Series brought a great mix of familiar faces, returning racers, first-time competitors, and some new classes to Perris Raceway Flat Track.
With double championship points on the line, there was plenty to race for. We also welcomed several TAG 125 racers from out of town — including competitors who made the trip all the way from Yuma, Arizona — and for the first time in SCDK history, we put a women-only Powder Puff class on the track.
RLV Sr. 4-Cycle
The Senior 4-Cycle class was made up almost entirely of SCDK Arrive & Drive rentals, with one exception: Mike Goforth.
Mike raced in the Arrive & Drive program at the previous event, enjoyed the experience enough that he went out and bought a kart of his own, and Race 6 marked his first event in his new-to-him kart.
Hendrix Owen put together a strong Main to take the victory, with Mike Goforth finishing second. Eddie Booth completed the podium in third.
Top 3:
🥇 Hendrix Owen
🥈 Mike Goforth
🥉 Eddie Booth
Interested in trying dirt kart racing for yourself? SCDK’s Arrive & Drive program is a great way to get started without owning a kart. Contact SCDK for more information on availability and how to get involved.
Powder Puff TAG 125
SCDK’s first-ever Powder Puff class was a great addition to the program, putting women behind the wheel of TAG 125 karts for a race of their own.
Rachael Weaver came away with the inaugural victory, with Jennifer Rice finishing just 2.365 seconds behind in second. Lahney Galvan rounded out the first Powder Puff podium.
Michelle Munoz was also scheduled to compete, sharing a 125 kart with her father, Scott Rogers, who was entered in the TAG 125 class. Unfortunately, an engine failure sidelined the kart and kept both of them out of their respective Mains.
Top 3:
🥇 Rachael Weaver
🥈 Jennifer Rice
🥉 Lahney Galvan
TAG 125
The TAG 125 field was one of the highlights of Race 6, with several racers traveling from outside the area — including Yuma, Arizona — to race at Perris.
Christopher Ashton took the Main victory, followed by Mike Weaver in second and Tanner Donahue in third. Donahue also turned the quickest lap among the top three at 14.379 seconds.
Scott Rogers was set to compete as well, sharing the same kart with his daughter Michelle Munoz, but the engine failure that sidelined Michelle in Powder Puff also ended Scott’s night before the TAG 125 Main.
Top 3:
🥇 Christopher Ashton
🥈 Mike Weaver
🥉 Tanner Donahue
RLV Jr. 4-Cycle
Auston Yates took the Junior 4-Cycle Main victory, with Waylon Gentry finishing second.
Race 6 also marked the SCDK debut of Conner Simon, who brought it home third in his first event with us. Zach Goforth finished fourth.
Top 3:
🥇 Auston Yates
🥈 Waylon Gentry
🥉 Conner Simon
RLV Jr. 2-Cycle
The Junior group was split into separate 4-Cycle and 2-Cycle Mains for Race 6.
In the 2-Cycle Main, Jaxon Rice took the win in a close race over Caden Rose, finishing just 0.961 seconds ahead. Kaden Gaddis was right there as well, completing the podium only 1.691 seconds behind the winner.
Top 3:
🥇 Jaxon Rice
🥈 Caden Rose
🥉 Kaden Gaddis
Burris Racing / YOA KT-100
The KT-100 Main delivered one of the best stories of the night.
Jeremy Drew drove a Gibb Karting kart to the Race 6 victory, edging Nick Argo by just 2.386 seconds. More importantly, the strong KT-100 turnout meant the class qualified for the special Golden State Plumbing $100 winner bonus, putting an extra $100 in Jeremy’s pocket courtesy of SCDK competitor and sponsor Gary Long.
There was another great story in third. Norman Cowell returned to dirt racing for the first time since the mid-1990s and wasted no time showing he still knows his way around a dirt track, driving another Gibb Karting kart to a third-place finish just 2.709 seconds behind Drew.
Jordan Hermansader also stepped into Mike Callahan’s KT-100 for the Main event and joined a strong 11-kart field.
A huge thank-you again to Gary Long and Golden State Plumbing for putting the $100 bonus on the line and supporting SCDK racers.
Top 3:
🥇 Jeremy Drew
🥈 Nick Argo
🥉 Norman Cowell
Electro Tech / San Diego Small Engine Small Bore Open
Rodney Argo and Kevin Martin went head-to-head in the Small Bore Open Main. Argo took the victory and also recorded a 13.891-second best lap, with Martin finishing just 1.982 seconds behind.
Top Finishers:
🥇 Rodney Argo
🥈 Kevin Martin
Race 6 gave us a little bit of everything — double points, travelers joining us from outside the area, a first-time racer, a racer returning to dirt after roughly 30 years, our first Powder Puff class, and a $100 sponsor bonus going home with the KT-100 winner.
Thank you to everyone who raced, traveled, volunteered, sponsored, worked the event, and helped make another SCDK race possible.
🏁 Full Speedhive results are available at:
https://socaldirtkarters.com/race-results
We’ll see everyone at the next one! 🏁
Mike Burris 1941 - 2026
Remembering Mike Burris
SoCal Dirt Karters offers its sincerest condolences to the family of Mike Burris, who passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
The Burris family has been a staple in the karting industry and community for many decades, and Mike’s contributions to the sport were recognized with his induction into the Karting Hall of Fame in 2024.
Burris Racing has been involved in many forms of karting, but in dirt karting especially, the Burris name has been a giant. Their support has reached racers, tracks, clubs, and series across the country, helping keep grassroots karting alive and strong.
SoCal Dirt Karters is especially grateful for Mike’s support of our club. Without that support, SCDK may not have existed. We also recognize and appreciate the Burris family’s long connection to our predecessor club, SoCal Oval Karters, where they were not only sponsors, but active participants in the community.
Mike’s legacy will live on through the racers, families, clubs, and events that continue because of the foundation he helped build.
On behalf of everyone at SoCal Dirt Karters, we send our deepest condolences to the Burris family, the Burris Racing team, and all who knew and loved Mike.
Thank you, Mike, for everything you gave to karting.
SCDK Arrive and Drive Rentals
Want to get sideways?
SoCal Dirt Karters’ Arrive and Drive program is built for people who want to try dirt kart racing without buying a kart first.
We have adult karts and junior 4-cycle karts available to rent, so whether you are an adult looking to finally get on track or a parent with a young racer ready to try something new, this is your chance to experience real dirt kart racing in a fun, welcoming club environment.
Show up. Suit up. Strap in. Get sideways.
Arrive and Drive availability is limited, and spots can fill quickly.
Message SoCal Dirt Karters today for more information and available dates.
Click the button below to learn more:
Tech Director Bulletin
Please make sure you have clean tanks, and are using the spec fuel for KT100 which is from either the Chevron station right off the 15 and 74 or 215 and 74. Utilizing Burris Castor or Blend 16:1 ratio. If you are running box stock open, please no exotic nitro etc, we will be checking. We handed out rule books last race they also will be available at the track, or online. Make sure all lead weights are painted white and have your kart number on them. For KT100 engines need to be painted by tech before heat races, you must bring your engine to tech to replace any painted items. Those items will be held thru post tech inspections. 1 driver 1 pit mechanic in post tech. Any questions please bring up in the club meeting.
Reminder!! Spec Fuel Station for KT100 and TAG 125
Pre-tech Safety Form Available for Download
So Cal Dirt Karters is implementing a pre-race safety tech on all karts, starting this Saturday, 3/29. Once you get unloaded, roll your kart(s), along with safety equipment down through the grid area and our resident safety monitor, Gary Long will check for the basics.
Karts that don’t pass safety tech due to slight infractions will get a “fix it” ticket for our next race.
Egregious safety issues (no chain guards, lead weight held by zip-ties), will need to be an immediate fix.
You can refer to the checklist below for an idea of what will be looked over.
It’s important that everyone complies to safety measures in order to keep racers and fans safe so we can continue growing events at Perris Flat Track
ATTENTION RACERS!!!
Per the insurance restrictions at the Perris Raceway, all MOTORIZED vehicle riders in the pits MUST wear a helmet. This includes quad, motorcycle and mini-bike riders. This is a strict requirement of Perris Flat Track. Please do not violate this mandate and jeopardize our future at this facility.
Also, all long-hair racers need to secure their hair per the rule book in section 4.6.5:
" If hair extends appreciably from beneath helmet, the competitor must wear a balaclava to retain hair from extending outside helmet. No hair is allowed to be visible when the driver is “race ready”.
No exceptions!
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SO-CAL DIRT KARTERS CLASSES AND LOCAL OPTIONS
Flat Kart Classes
Jr – Jr Class
Jr. Clone/Predator/KT-100 Can class
SR. Clone/Predator OHV Class
Small Bore Open
KT-100
Open Class (RWYB)
F200 4 cycle
100cc stock 2 cycle sprint combined
Tag sprint
Caged Classes
250cc Winged Outlaw Kart
Open Winged Outlaw Kart
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