WEEDSPORT, NY (April 27, 2026) – Weedsport Kartway opened its 2026 season yesterday under beautiful blue skies and it was Western New York racer, Jack Reid, topping the day’s PRO Jr. Purple Clone main event behind the wheel of his No. 9, earning $100.
Scoring his second career Weedsport win, Reid started from the second position in the 20-lap PRO finale and found his way to the front to best Ryan Barry and defending Purple Clone track champion, Mason Kiah, at the line. Purple Clone rookie Rory Yaw and Mason Sharts filled the top five runners at the checkered.
Despite coming up short in the PRO main, Sharts would win the Jr. Purple Clone points main event by some 2.5-seconds over Kiah and Reid.
PRO Clone 375 was also in action on Sunday with Seth Whitney collecting $500 as the victor over Parker Allen and Preston Walsh.
Whitney would also collect wins in Clone Light and Clone Heavy during the afternoon.
In his first race at Weedsport in several years, Tyler Henry notched his first Weedsport win in Clone Super Heavy over Adam Kouk.
The day’s Jr. Red Clone main was tight from the start with all drivers engaged in a fun battle for 15-laps. At the checkered flag it was Alex Nutting collecting his first Jr. Red win, and second overall victory, at Weedsport in front of Richard Van Iderstine and Austin Shutts.
The biggest class of the afternoon was Jr. Green Clone with 11-entries taking the green flag. Quick timer Nolan Schroy led all 20-laps for the win while Owen Alger, Maximus Wallace, Cole Pike and Lily Walters battled hard in the front five positions. The win was Schroy’s first ever triumph at The Short Port after several years of trying.
Joining the first timer bandwagon was Kaleb Kiah, who topped Jr. Blue Clone on Sunday for his first Weedsport win. Laina Stewart and Dodge Smith finished the 20-lapper on the podium.
Emory Kiah was the lone Rookie Red Clone competitor in action on Sunday and got to carry her first checkered flag for her efforts.
Weedsport Kartway will return to action on Sunday, May 31 for Kart Cup. The day’s action will see $500 to win PRO Clone 375, as well as a $100 PRO Jr. Green Clone main event. Rookie Red Clone as well as all seven points classes will also take to the track.
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Spring Meltdown
Weedsport Kartway
Sunday, April 26
RESULTS:
Rookie Red Clone (10-laps): 1. 08E – EMORY KIAH
Jr. Red Clone (15-laps): 1. 42 – ALEX NUTTING, 2. 5 – Richard Van Iderstine, 3. 7 – Austin Shutts, 4. 4 – Brantley Waldron, 5. 7G- Julian Gamble, 6. 93 – Bryce Bartlett, 7. 16 – Colton Baldwin
Heat Winners: Nutting & Gamble
Jr. Green Clone (20-laps): 1. 33 – NOLAN SCHROY, 2. 35 – Owen Alger, 3. 88 – Maximus Wallace, 4. 5 – Cole Pike, 5. 29 – Lily Walters, 6. 6 – Michael Kapuscinski, 7. 96X – Brantley Smith, 8. 21 – Clark McGruder, 9. 100 – Eli Reid, 10. 24 – Logan Clapper, 11. 3 – Jackson Knight
Fast Time: Schroy
Jr. Purple Clone (20-laps): 1. 10 – MASON SHARTS, 2. 08 – Mason Kiah, 3. 9 – Jack Reid, 4. 50 – Ryan Barry, 5. 99 – Rory Yaw
PRO Jr. Purple Clone (20-laps): 1. 9 – JACK REID, 2. 50 – Ryan Barry, 3. 08 – Mason Kiah, 4. 99 – Rory Yaw, 5. 10 – Mason Sharts
Fast Time: Barry
Jr. Blue Clone (20-laps): 1. 08 – KALEB KIAH, 2. 6 – Laina Stewart, 3. 96X – Dodge Smith, 4. 8C – Cayden McCarthy
Clone Light (25-laps): 1. 505 – SETH WHITNEY, 2. 27J – John Palmieri, 3. 13 – Wes Alfred, 4. 1 – Preston Walsh
Fast Time: Whitney
Clone Heavy (25-laps): 1. 505 – SETH WHITNEY, 2. 20 – Parker Allen, 3. 1 – Preston Walsh
Fast Time: Whitney
Clone Super Heavy (25-laps): 1. 29 – TYLER HENRY, 2. 340 – Adam Kouk
Fast Time: Henry
PRO Clone 375 (30-laps): 1. 505 – Seth Whitney, 2. 20 – Parker Allen, 3. 1- Preston Walsh
Fast Time: Whitney
Sunday, May 31 – Kart Cup
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green $100 to win
PRO 375 $500 to win
Sunday, June 28 – Pencils Down Showdown
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Blue $100 to win
PRO 375 $500 to win
Sunday, July 19 – Summer Nationals
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Purple $100 to win
PRO 375 $500 to win
Sunday, August 30 – Short Port Shootout
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green $100 to win
PRO 375 $500 to win
Sunday, September 20 – James Shutts Memorial
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Blue $100 to win
PRO 375 $500 to win
PRO Super Heavy $1,000 to win
Saturday, October 17 – Octoberfest (Rain Date: October 18)
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Green, Purple, Blue $100 to win
PRO Super Heavy $500 to win
PRO 375 $1,000 to win
Points Classes:
Jr. Red Clone (5-8 yrs. old, 225 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Green Clone (7-10 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Clone Light (15 & up, 340 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Clone Heavy (15 & up, 375 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Clone Super Heavy (15 & up, Driver 200 lbs. w/gear – overall 400 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Classes:
PRO Jr. Green Clone (7-10 yrs. old, 250 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Jr. Purple Clone (9-13 yrs. old, 275 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Jr. Blue Clone (12-15 yrs. old, 310 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
PRO Clone 375 (15 & up, 375 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch
Rookie Class:
Rookie Jr. Red Clone (4-7 yrs. old, 225 lbs.) – Big Pipe, Open Clutch, 14-58 Gear Rule
All regular Weedsport classes will compete using the Burris 33A tire.
About Weedsport Speedway: Officially opened for the first time on July 24, 1955 – the Weedsport Speedway 3/8 mile dirt oval has produced a legendary list of drivers and champions including Will Cagle, Danny Johnson, Bob McCreadie, Alan Johnson, Jack Johnson, and Dave Lape to name a few. In 2018, Weedsport introduced the all-new Weedsport Kartway, just outside of the Speedway’s main pit area, to begin to foster the next generation of racers, crew members and race fans. Couple the racing with state-of-the-art camping and track amenities, unmatched on-site television production capabilities, plus the ability for large scale concert productions and Weedsport is one of the marquee entertainment venues in the country.