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“Experience and knowledge are the keys to success”

Ocala, Florida – February 10, 2011 – With a total of eighteen drivers under the team tent, Ocala Gran Prix went on the hunt for knowledgeable, experienced and hard working tuners to help ensure complete success. When compiling the names and adding up the total years in the sport, the numbers along with the past success were staggering.

“This was something that hit me as I was sitting under the tent at the first round of the Florida Winter Tour,” explained OGP President Jorge Arellano. “I was looking around and seeing national champions, world class engine builders, some of the best in the sport and I wasn’t looking at current drivers. I was looking at the guys turning the wrenches. It is something that amazes me.”

With professional drivers to first year beginners, the skill level, driver coaching, tuning and knowledge needs to be available on all levels. Ocala Gran Prix has worked hard to find the necessary driver/tuner combinations to satisfy the goals of each and every racer.

Arellano added, “Obviously everyone’s main goal is to be the best that they can but some of our drivers are competing at the Florida Winter Tour for the first year and they are just looking to improve. We try and provide the best possible equipment to each competitor along with the mechanical knowledge to give them the chance to do the best they can.”

In alphabetical order, the list of tuners is as follows:

• Alex Speed – 18 years experience
• Bobby Wilson – 18 years experience
• Cale Wyse – 14 years experience
• John Russell – 26 years of experience
• Kyle Kraus – 20 years experience
• Marco Farcomeni – 18 years experience
• Mario Ioffredo – 6 years experience
• Martijn Koene – 32 years experience
• Mike Maurini – 21 years experience
• Nate Grindell – 29 years experience
• Richard Hergink – 33 years experience
• Scott Grenier – 25 years experience
• Tony Loniewski – 18 years experience

Total years experience under the Ocala Gran Prix tent – 278 years

Ocala Gran Prix will now shift their focus to round two in the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour. Looking to build off the momentum gained in the first weekend of action, Ocala Gran Prix and Tony Kart will enter drivers in each and every division on the Rotax Max Challenge weekend of action at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Florida.

Ocala Gran Prix is also continuing to expand their dealership network with a high priority in both the New York/New Jersey area and Wisconsin. Any interested companies are asked to contact either Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com) or Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com).

For more information on Ocala Grand Prix, OGP race team opportunities and info on how to get into karting, please visit Ocala Gran Prix online at www.OcalaGranPrix.com or contact Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com) or Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com).

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“Pole positions, podium results and race wins for Florida based squad”

Ocala, Florida – February 1, 2011 – Hot off the heels of the opening round of the Florida Winter Tour, Ocala Gran Prix (OGP) traveled south to the Homestead Karting complex for the 2011 season opener for the Florida Karting Championship Series (FKCS). Looking to build off the momentum gained in last year’s program, OGP would enter fewer drivers in the series, but would come home with the same results.

In the competitive junior ranks it was Floridian Oliver Askew who would score a pair of podium results including a second place finish in TaG Junior and a dominating victory in Rotax Junior. After being involved in an opening corner incident at the start of Saturday’s TaG Junior final, Askew would be forced to come from deep in the field. Turning the fastest laps of the event, Askew carved his way forward to take the second podium position. Sunday would provide for a much easier day for the Tony Kart driver as a pole position, heat race win, main event victory and fastest race lap would provide for a dominating performance.

OGP pilot Alex Hornborg would also enter the TaG Junior division but a prefinal incident would force him to retire from the weekend with an injury. Taking his place in Sunday’s Yamaha Junior event was multi-time champion Nick Neri who stole the show. After being disqualified in the prefinal for leaving the racing surface, Neri was forced to start from the tail of the field for the main event. Driving as a seasoned veteran, the 2009 eKartingNews.com Young Driver of the Year made pass after pass to take the top honor.

In the youngest category of the weekend, Mathias Ramirez was the man to beat as he was also forced to start from the tail of the field after qualifying in the Rotax MicroMax division. Moving forward throughout the prefinal, Ramirez really turned up the wick in the final as he hounded the race leaders and battled hard to the very last corner to take the win. Looking to do the same in the Yamaha Sportsman division, Ramirez would muster up his second podium result of the weekend with a solid third place result while he came home 11th in Cadet Junior Sportsman.

Also competing in the Cadet and MicroMax divisions was Ocala driver Dylan Genarro. The young driver showed steady progress throughout the weekend after just moving up from the Kid Kart ranks to take a 16th place finish in MicroMax and an 18th place result in Cadet Junior Sportsman.

Ocala Gran Prix’s other victory came from the Rotax MiniMax division, as national level front-runner Sebastian Sierra would steal the show. After competing at the front of the field at the Florida Winter Tour last weekend, Sierra would do the same in FKCS action as he took a demanding victory and the overall series point lead heading into the second round of the program.

The senior ranks would be a hard fought battle as a stacked field of Florida competitors would enter the mix. Rotax Senior would see three Ocala Gran Prix drivers do battle as Brandon Salyer, Jonathon Kotyk and Andrew Evans would enter the mix. Evans looked to be a threat for the victory in the main event as he led on occasion and scored the fastest race lap before a chain failure took him out of contention. Taking advantage of Evans misfortune were fellow OGP pilots Salyer and Kotyk as they came home third and fourth respectively.

All three competitors would also see action in the TaG Senior class as well with Salyer once again getting the best of the rest with a fourth place result. Mid race contact would take Evans out of the mix once again as he looked to have a realistic shot at the main event victory while Kotyk would come home in a disappointing 18th place result.

Ocala Gran Prix is also continuing to expand their dealership network with a high priority in both the New York/New Jersey area and Wisconsin. Any interested companies are asked to contact either Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com) or Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com).

For more information on Ocala Grand Prix, OGP race team opportunities and info on how to get into karting, please visit Ocala Gran Prix online at www.OcalaGranPrix.com or contact Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com) or Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@OcalaGranPrix.com).

Press release prepared by: Race Tech Development

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“HDS continues to support the sport of karting”

January 26, 2011 – Whisler Racing Services (WRS) and Holeshot Drive Systems (HDS) continue to give back to the karting community with product and sponsorship support throughout North America. While looking to increase product awareness throughout the country and worldwide, Holeshot Drive Systems has stepped up to the plate to help support the Gatorz Challenge of the Americas program and has multiple other marketing initiatives for the 2011 racing season.

“I have been involved in karting all my life,” expressed Holeshot Drive Systems President AJ Whisler. “This is where I have my friends, make money and spend most of my life so it seems like a perfect fit for me to help support the sport I truly love. And, since it all starts with the kids, my first sponsorship effort is with them in the Rotax Mini Max class.”

Whisler Racing Services has multiple dealers across the United States retailing the Holeshot Drive Systems as well as the HDS line of sprockets. Looking to expand worldwide, Whisler is in search of distributors and dealers in Europe, South America, Mexico and Australia.

Whisler continued, “Growth within the United States has been good as we continue to get dealer inquires with each passing week. The goal now is to expand even more with lucrative distributorship opportunities worldwide.”

For more information on Whisler Racing Services and the HDS product line, please visit www.Whisler-Racing.com or contact Whisler Racing Services at 602.502.6230 or via e-mail to AJ@Whisler-Racing.com

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Mike Maurini
Race Tech Development
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
P: 317.270.8723

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“Several drivers have strong start to 2011 campaign”

Ocala, Florida – January 25, 2011 – Looking to live up to the expectations gained during the 2010 season, the Ocala Gran Prix squad opened the season strong at the Orlando Kart Center during the first event of the Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour (FWT). With 18 drivers under the team tent including 2005 Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, Ocala Gran Prix (OGP) would be in the hunt for multiple race wins and podium results.

In the headline Rotax Senior class, both Nick Neri and Dan Wheldon could be seen at the front of the field. While Wheldon outdid his teammate in both qualifying efforts, Neri got the best in the final results scoring two top five finishes. Having to come through the last chance qualifier in Saturday’s action, Neri managed a solid fourth place finish while Wheldon would come home fifth. Sunday would see Neri narrowly miss the podium in the fourth position while Wheldon would claim a twelfth place finish after having to come from outside the top 25 due to a mid race contact.

Japanese driver Sena Fujita would find the competition tough during his first career Florida Winter Tour action while Andrew Evans showed the speed to run in the final, but had no luck during the rain soaked qualifying runs. Fujita, unfamiliar to the American style of tracks and their conditions, endured a rib injury during the second day of testing but drove through the pain and managed to complete the weekend.

Ocala Gran Prix’s strongest results came from the Rotax Masters class where Jason Bell and Rob Maier would score four top ten results between them. After qualifying pole and off pole for both days of action, Bell managed to score a pair of solid results with a fifth and a third and unofficially, sits second in the title chase. Maier would have a tenth place finish on Saturday and followed in the footsteps of Neri, just barely missing the podium with a fourth place result in Sunday’s action.

With 68 drivers in the Rotax Junior category, seven of them would come from the Ocala Gran Prix stable with young Pietro Fittipaldi taking home the team’s strongest results. After claiming a thirteenth place finish on Saturday, Fittipaldi ran inside the top five throughout Sunday’s main event to eventually come home in the eighth position. Floridian pilot Oliver Askew was one of the quickest junior competitors of the weekend as he would have strong times that were comparable to the lead group. Without bad luck, Askew would have no luck at all as he was a victim of an incident in Saturday’s final before having contact in Sunday’s final while running in a podium position. Junior rookie Ashley Rogero would have a strong fourteenth place result on Saturday.

Within the talent laded Junior field Karl Weber, Alex Keyes, Alex Hornborg and Angus Hunt attended the Orlando event for their first Florida Winter Tour action. Garnering years of experience in one weekend, all four drivers will be back next round as they look to provide OGP with multiple podium results.

United States DD2 national champion Cody Hodgson was back behind the wheel of an Ocala Gran Prix prepared Tony Kart and was one of the quickest drivers of the weekend. After being involved in an incident in Saturday’s main event, Hodgson rebounded on Sunday to score a fourth place result in his run for the overall series title.

Ocala Gran Prix’s youngest competitors came from the Rotax Mini and Micro Max classes as Sebastian Sierra, Enzo Fittipaldi, Justin Gordon and Mathias Ramirez would look for the top step of the podium. While Fittipaldi scored a 23rd and an 18th place finishes, Sierra would stand on the podium on Saturday with a third place result but would fail to make Sunday’s main event after being taken out in the last chance qualifier, while running at the front of the field. Gordon would score a twentieth place finish on Saturday but would run into trouble in Sunday’s competition. Ramirez, competing in the Micro Max class, scored a solid ninth place result on Saturday and improved to the fifth position on Sunday.

“The Florida Winter Tour is very tough this year,” expressed OGP President Jorge Arellano. “The competition is second to none and that is seen within all the classes. From top level karters to professional drivers, it is an accomplishment to stand on the podium let alone have the chance to win a race. The full squad will be back at Palm Beach International Raceway and we will look to improve on our results from Orlando.”

Ocala Gran Prix is also continuing to expand their dealership network with a high priority in both the New York/New Jersey area and Wisconsin. Any interested companies are asked to contact either Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com) or Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com).

For more information on Ocala Grand Prix, OGP race team opportunities and info on how to get into karting, please visit Ocala Gran Prix online at www.OcalaGranPrix.com or contact Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com) or Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@OcalaGranPrix.com).

Press release prepared by: Race Tech Development

Mike Maurini
Race Tech Development
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
P: 317.270.8723

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Former Indy 500 Champion to Partner with Ocala Gran Prix Tony Kart Team for 2011 Kart Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 18, 2011) – While negotiations are still under way to determine where the 2005 Indianapolis 500 Champion and IZOD INDYCAR Champion will call his open wheel racing home in 2011, one team is not sleeping on his talent and is taking advantage of his late availability. Wheldon has committed to the Ocala Gran Prix Tony Kart team for the 2011 go-kart season.

“Anyone who knows me well knows how much I love karting. I started when I was 4 years old in England, and it is still a love of mine to this day,” Wheldon said. “It is such a great way to hone your skills while outside of the race car. It really helps to keep a driver on his toes.”

Wheldon is no stranger to the kart scene having competed in multiple events in 2010 with the BTK Arrow team, such as the Robopong endurance race at New Castle Motorsports Park, and the talent-laden SKUSA SuperNationals held in Las Vegas where he most recently claimed 11th place.

This will not be the first time that Wheldon and Tony Kart have partnered on the go-kart course.

“I first drove a Tony Kart chassis in Europe in 1995. They were great then and they are widely known as one of the premier kart chassis distributors in America today. And to come together with them under the Ocala Gran Prix umbrella makes it that much more exciting. It is going to feel great to win races with these guys,” Wheldon, who has 15 INDYCAR race wins under his belt, admits.

“I am thrilled to death that Mr. Wheldon has taken a chance with us at OGP,” expressed Team Principal Jorge Arellano. “I am committed to providing him with the best available tools to compete and win at the Florida Winter Tour this year.”

Wheldon also admits that he has a high level of anticipation for this kart season as he has a special investment in a few of the young drivers on the scene.

“I was honored to be one of three celebrity judges for the DeFrancesco Racing Florida Winter Tour TaG Cadet Scholarship Program that Bill Wright hosted in December 2010 that ensured that 15 deserved kids are able to participate in the Florida Winter Tour series in 2011. These kids are talented and determined and with a little bit of financial help are set to really display their talents,” Wheldon said. “I remember what it meant to me to have people believe in me and my talent at that age, and I can’t wait to see in person what these kids are able to do out there.”

The next race on the schedule for Wheldon and OGP Tony Kart is slated for January 21st-23rd at the Orlando Kart Center as part of the Rotax Max Florida Winter Tour program.

For more information on this story please contact Adrian Sussmann at 404.641.1365 or adrian.sussmann@gmail.com
For more information on Ocala Gran Prix please contact Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 mike@racetechdevelopment.com
For more information on Dan Wheldon visit www.danwheldon.com

Mike Maurini
Race Tech Development
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
P: 317.270.8723

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“Florida based squad looks to continue previous season’s success”

Ocala, Florida – January 12, 2011 – One of the most successful teams in Florida Winter Tour history, Ocala Gran Prix (OGP), will be back for the 2011 edition of the series with a full tent of drivers challenging for race wins and championships. Heading to the opening round at the Orlando Kart Center in Orlando, Florida next weekend, Ocala Gran Prix will bring a variety of international flare into the paddock as they begin their assault on 2011.

Nick Neri will make the move to Rotax Senior after claiming the junior titles in 2009 and 2010

“We have a total of 16 drivers for the opening round in Orlando and have done a lot of preparation work leading up to this series,” expressed Jorge Arellano, Team Principal for Ocala Gran Prix. “We have a good shot at multiple race wins and championships in each class and we look forward to reaching our goals. Between our drivers and tuners we have people from all around the world including United States, Japan, Canada and the Netherlands.”

OGP’s largest concentration of drivers will come from that of the Rotax Junior class as seven fierce and hungry drivers will fly the OGP/Tony Kart colors. While four of them hail from the state of Florida, Oliver Askew, Pietro Fittipaldi, Ashley Rogero and Alex Hornborg, the others will come from out of state and look to battle for the top step of the podium. Making the trek down from Georgia will be up and coming driver Angus Hunt while Carl Weber and Alex Keyes will travel from Indiana and Michigan respectively.

A trio of pilots will enter the Rotax Senior category including double Rotax Junior Florida Winter Tour champion Nick Neri, Japanese driver Sena Fujita and Miami’s Andrew Evans. While Neri should be an instant title contender, Fujita and Evans will look to battle for race wins and podiums in the competitive senior ranks.

Two time defending DD2 United States Grand National champion Cody Hodgson will be back at the FWT

Defending United States Rotax DD2 Champion Cody Hodgson will be back aboard an OGP powered Tony Kart as he looks to improve on last season’s tour. Like previous seasons, Hodgson will look to break apart the strong contingent of DD2 pilots from Canada to come home with a championship.

A pair of Floridian drivers will enter the Rotax Masters class as OGP’s Jason Bell and Rob Maier will look to do battle. While both drivers have been on track a lot in the past few weeks, Bell and Maier will do like all the other OGP drivers and look to take OGP to the front in the Masters class.

Ocala Gran prix will enter a strong duo of drivers, Sebastian Sierra and Enzo Fittipaldi, in Rotax Mini Max as they both will be favorites to walk away with the championship. The pair of drivers come from the Sunshine State and will look to use track knowledge as an advantage over the winter months as they compete at the Orlando Kart Center, Palm Beach International Raceway and Ocala Gran Prix.

OGP will enter a lone soldier in the Rotax Micro Max as Mathias Ramirez will look to build off a strong season at the Florida Karting Championship Series. Utilizing experience gained in the past season and knowledge from the Ocala Gran Prix program, Ramirez is poised to have a breakout season.

With a strong field of drivers, Ocala Gran Prix has brought in some of the best tuners and mechanics in the business. Travelling from the Netherlands will be Koene Racing’s Martijn Koene while Race Tech Development’s Mike Maurini will work for junior pilot Oliver Askew. OGP Tuners Kyle Kraus, Mario Ioffredo, Cody Johnson and Nate Grindell will join Alex Speed, Marco Farcomeni, Bobby Wilson, Tiffin Willareth, Tony Loniewski, Scott Greiner, Gary Osterholt, John Russell and Cale Wyse under the team tent.

Ocala Gran Prix is also continuing to expand their dealership network with a high priority in both the New York/New Jersey area and Wisconsin. Any interested companies are asked to contact either Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com) or Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com).

For more information on Ocala Grand Prix, OGP race team opportunities and info on how to get into karting, please visit Ocala Gran Prix online at www.OcalaGranPrix.com or contact Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com) or Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com).

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“Six race schedule set to challenge some of Florida’s best teams and drivers”

Ocala, Florida – January 9, 2011 – The 2011 Ocala Gran Prix Local Series and North Florida Rotax Max Challenge (NFRMC) Schedules have now been set and have undergone some minor changes compared to the 2010 program. Looking to provide one of the best and most competitive series in the region, the OGP Local Series will offer a six race program and as well as host the North Florida Rotax Challenge series for the latter five events.

“I wanted to put together a series that gave the participants something to work towards,” expressed North Florida Rotax President Jorge Arellano. “Not only have we coupled the Rotax qualifying series with several of our local club events, we have also put a prize package in place to help championship contenders compete at the United States Grand Nationals.”

With the anticipated entry numbers to be high for the series, Ocala Gran prix has stepped up to the plate to help sponsor the champions and vice-champions in the NFRMC program. Not only will the champion receive free entry, driver pit pass, ten gallons of race fuel, two sets of race tires and one set of race tires for the United States Grand Nationals, but second place will also. Award winners will be required to cover their own transport, lodging and crash damage for the event. As usual, the OGP Local program will run similar to the 2010 season with weekend cook-outs and an awards program.

Arellano continued, “Just to show that I have not put these prizes in place for OGP drivers, any sponsored team competitors of Ocala Gran Prix will be required to race the series but will not be awarded the year ending prizes. For example, if OGP team drivers finish first and second in the championship, they will be classified as champion and vice-champion but the awards will automatically go to the third and fourth place finishers in the series. The goal is to increase series participation but also provide the most challenging competition from the state of Florida.”

The Local Series points will be tabulated separate from the North Florida Rotax Max Challenge and have a separate overall championship.

The six race schedule will begin in two weeks time with the first event taking place on January 15^th. Though the first event will not count towards the NFRMC championship standings, races two through six will, with the series champions being crowned at the end of the final event.

The 2011 North Florida Rotax Max Challenge Schedule:

• Local Race #1 – January 15^th
• NFRMC Race #1 and Local Race #2 – February 5^th
• NFRMC Race #2 and Local Race #3 – March 12^th
• NFRMC Race #3 and Local Race#4 – April 16^th
• NFRMC Race #4 and Local Race #5 – May 28^th
• NFRMC Race #5 and Local Race #6 – June 11^th

The Ocala Gran Prix Local Series will host two yearly championships in 2011 with the second half of the season beginning in July. Information and scheduling for the Summer/Fall series will be announced shortly.

For more information on the North Florida Rotax Max Challenge, please contact Ocala Gran Prix’s Charlie Kramer at 352.291.0600 or via e-mail to Charlie@OcalaGranPrix.com.

Press release prepared by: Race Tech Development

Mike Maurini
Race Tech Development
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
P: 317.270.8723

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“Floridian pilot looks to build off of championship winning season”

December 22, 2010 – After claiming a pair of World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturer’s Cup championships in 2010, Tony Kart and Ocala Gran Prix pilot Ashley Rogero looks to continue the momentum into 2011. Moving to the junior ranks at Daytona’s Kartweek, the Floridian pilot will compete in both the Komet Piston Port (KPP) and Yamaha Junior divisions with a host of other national championship competitors.

“This won’t be my first action in the junior ranks as last year I was able to compete in some Rotax Junior races,” expressed the up and coming female pilot. “I am expecting the competition to be a lot tougher than the Sportsman divisions but I am ready for the challenge. I learned a lot while at the Rotax World Finals in Italy and look forward to using the knowledge gained there for another run at some championships.”

On the strength of a pair of victories, Rogero claimed the KPP Sportsman WKA championship which included a dominating wet weather victory in South Bend, Indiana. The talented driver also claimed a national victory in both the Yamaha Sportsman Lite and Heavy classes as well as the championship in the Lite class, and a runner-up finish in the heavy division by a mere three points. Rogero also competed in the Cadet Junior Sportsman class where she claimed a third place result in the overall series title chase.

Rogero continued, “I was three points away from a Triple Crown. So close yet so far away. I am hoping that I can have the same kind of season, if not better, in 2011.”

Not only was the Tony Kart pilot dominant on the national level, Rogero claimed multiple championships and race wins between the Florida Karting Championship Series and the North Florida Rotax Max Challenge program. Rogero continued her tremendous season by finishing fourth at the US Rotax Grand Nationals and traveled with Team USA to the World Finals held at the famed La Conca circuit.

The 2011 season will provide a little tougher challenge for the less than one hundred pound driver as she moves to the Komet Piston Port Junior Lite and Heavy as well as Yamaha Junior Lite and Heavy classes in WKA action. With anticipated entries for all four divisions to be more than sixty, Rogero will look to have a good qualifying effort and challenge for the win by staying out of trouble.

Ashley would like to thank all of her sponsors for all their hard work and continued support: the entire crew at Ocala Gran Prix, Tony Kart and Comet Kart Sales.

For more information on Ashley Rogero, please contact Jim Rogero at 239.877.4302. For press release and media information, please contact Race Tech Development at 317.270.8723 or via e-mail atInfo@RaceTechDevelopment.com.

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Possible photo caption: Ashley Rogero claimed multiple championships in 2010 as well as represented her country at the Rotax World Finals

Mike Maurini
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P: 317.270.8723

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“OGP helps karters reduce travel costs”

December 13, 2010 – In an effort to help the average karter and support North America’s largest and most challenging race program, Ocala Gran Prix (OGP) will offer Florida Winter Tour (FWT) competitors trailer storage at their central Florida facility. For a low monthly cost, teams and competitors on any brand are invited to park their haulers at OGP to help reduce travel times and costs between series events.

Ocala Gran Prix is offering this to competitors that are competing at the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup program in Daytona over the holidays that do not wish to driver their trailer back home. Also, teams and competitors looking for storage between the Florida Winter Tour rounds in Orlando, West Palm Beach and Ocala as well as the Florida Karting Championship Series events in Homestead and Andersen can do so for a cost of only $60.00 per month.

“The winter months are a busy time for the North American karter,” explained OGP President Jorge Arellano. “There is a lot of racing going on in the warmer climate states and we are looking to make it easier for our teams and drivers.”

“The travel costs between events are what the highest cost in this sport is,” expressed OGP Track Manager Charlie Kramer. “By offering the storage of equipment for a small fee at our centrally located facility, it’s a win-win for everyone involved.”

For more information on trailer storage or to book your spot, please contact Charlie Kramer at 352.291.0600 or via e-mail to Charlie@OcalaGranPrix.com

Ocala Gran Prix is also continuing to expand their dealership network throughout the United States. Any interested companies are asked to contact Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 or via e-mail toMike@RaceTechDevelopment.com.

For more information on Ocala Grand Prix, OGP race team opportunities and info on how to get into karting, please visit Ocala Gran Prix online at www.OcalaGranPrix.com or contact Kyle Kraus at 352.291.0600 (Kyle@OcalaGranPrix.com) or Mike Maurini at 317.270.8723 (Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com).

Press release prepared by: Race Tech Development

Mike Maurini
Race Tech Development
Mike@RaceTechDevelopment.com
P: 317.270.8723

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