Posts Tagged ‘Grand Prix of Karting’
Schuck on a Truck: Jeff Scott discusses this weekend’s Grand Prix of Karting
QUINCY — The roar of the go-kart engines is about to serenade Quincy’s South side. The Grand Prix of Karting returns this weekend with racing taking place Saturday and Sunday on the traditional course that challeges drivers with the twists and turns through South Park. Warmups and preliminary races will begin around 8 a.m. each…
Read MoreEvans brings history of success to Grand Prix of Karting, now serving as Neilson’s crew chief
QUINCY — For Scott Evans, the Grand Prix of Karting at South Park is more like a family reunion than any sort of national-caliber karting competition. Even though he’s been retired as a driver for a number of years, Evans, a longtime competitor at Quincy, has remained active in the sport. Evans serves as crew…
Read MoreEighinger: Bob Scott’s quiet, understated legacy will be part of Grand Prix of Karting forever
QUINCY — On the surface, Bob Scott often came across as a bit gruff. He was never shy about giving you a piece of his mind. And that was the beauty of Bob, who beneath that somewhat rough exterior housed a heart filled with unmatched compassion. If you took the time to know Bob —…
Read MoreScott’s redemption, last-lap passes highlight final day at Quincy Grand Prix
QUINCY — A frustrating weekend turned into pure joy for Riley Scott on Sunday. After four second-place finishes over the first day and a half of racing at the Grand Prix of Karting in South Park, the fortunes finally turned for Scott in the Pro FK 100 championship race. Scott overtook Pete Vetter halfway through…
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Wrapping up Sunday’s action at the Grand Prix of Karting
Sports Writer Shane Hulsey captured some of the action during the second day of racing at the Grand Prix of Karting on Sunday in South Park.
Read MoreStock lone local winner during first day of Grand Prix of Karting
QUINCY — Cameron Stock tried his best to make what looked like a relatively easy victory seem more difficult than it probably was. Stock, the only local driver among Saturday’s seven winners in the opening round of the two-day Grand Prix of Karting at South Park, was a one-man show in the Open Shifter division.…
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Grand Prix of Karting attracts 293 drivers from 10 states
Shane Hulsey captured the action from the first day of racing at the Grand Prix of Karting on Saturday at South Park.
Read MoreItalian magazine writer, kart driver to be part of Grand Prix of Karting field this weekend
MILAN, Italy — The return of the Grand Prix of Karting to Quincy will have some international flavor when the event returns in June to South Park. Fabio Marangon, who works for Vroom International Magazine and lives in Milan, Italy, does more than write about karters. Marangon also is a racer. He describes himself as…
Read MoreWash it all away: Scott’s victory in Pro Briggs class salvages day at Grand Prix of Karting
QUINCY — The final memory was made possible on the final lap of the final race. Sunday had been an excruciating day, in terms of both frustration and pain, for the Scott family. Riley Scott helped wash away all — or at least most — of that with a late charge to the front to…
Read MoreKarting notebook: Avery Scott returns after accident, Kellys keep racing in family
QUINCY — Avery Scott may have been the biggest winner at the Grand Prix of Karting. And it had nothing to do with winning a race. The 20-year-old Quincyan survived a tumultuous crash early Sunday at South Park, an accident that red-flagged the event for a considerable period of time. Scott returned to race later…
Read MoreScott family claims three of top eight spots in Briggs Heavy class on Grand Prix’s opening day
QUINCY — Only a father can truly appreciate a day like Saturday. Quincy’s Jeff Scott, son Riley and daughter Avery all finished among the top eight in the Briggs Heavy class of the Grand Prix of Karting on a sun-splashed Saturday afternoon at South Park. “It’s awesome,” Jeff Scott said. “Being able to race with…
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