WEEDSPORT, NY (April 21, 2026) – Weedsport Kartway will open its eighth consecutive season of championship racing this Sunday, April 26 with the annual Spring Meltdown.
The Spring Meltdown will once again open the CNY karting season with a 10-division card including a $100 to win PRO Jr. Purple main and a $500 to win special for PRO Clone 375.
Seven divisions including Jr. Red Clone, Jr. Green Clone, Jr. Purple Clone, Jr. Blue Clone, Clone Light, Clone Heavy and Clone Super Heavy will all contend during the season for the Weedsport Kartway championship leather jacket, presented by Independent Pizzeria and Infinit Technology Solutions.
Rookie Red Clone will also return to the weekly lineup, with FREE driver entry, although they will not contend for points during the season.
Pre-Registration for Sunday’s event is available online by visiting www.weedsportspeedway.ticketspice.com/2026-spring-meltdown.
Points class pre-registration is $35, PRO Jr. Purple is $40, with PRO Clone 375 set at $50. Entry fees go up $10 if registering on the day of the event. Member driver pit passes are $10, non-member driver pit passes are $15, with spectator/crew passes set at $20.
Pit gates will open on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. with the driver’s meeting set for 10:30 a.m. and hot laps at 11 a.m. Qualifying will begin at approximately Noon. Rookie Red Clone and Jr. Red Clone will qualify through heat races, while all other classes will time trial.
Teams are encouraged to visit the kartway’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/weedsportkartway to utilize the online link for membership. Membership for each class is once again $50 and drivers must be a paid member to compete for points this season.
Memberships are also available for Rookie Red Clone, despite not competing for points in 2026.
Member prize giveaways will continue in 2026, with gift cards provided by the Pit Stop Convenience Store along with tires from Burris Racing Tire.
The kartway will also hold an open practice session on Wednesday, April 22.
The open practice session is open to any karts, quarter midgets or microds that would like to attend and try their hand at the Weedsport oval. Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. with track time from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A working one-way radio is mandatory to enter the racing surface.
Non-Member drivers will be required to pay a $10 fee to practice while all spectators will need to purchase a $15 pit pass to enter the grounds.
Further questions in regards to the 2026 Weedsport Kartway season can be directed to Bob Thurston via email at bob@weedsportspeedway.com.
Visit www.weedsportspeedway.com or follow Weedsport Kartway via Facebook at www.facebook.com/weedsportkartway and Twitter @WeedsportSpdwy for more information.
Defending Spring Meltdown Champions:
Rookie Red Clone – Colton Baldwin/Chase Russell
Jr. Red Clone – Harloe Russell
Jr. Green Clone – Lily Walters
Jr. Purple Clone – Laina Stewart
Jr. Blue Clone – Joey Surman
Clone Light – Tanner Emmons
Clone Heavy – Tanner Emmons
Clone Super Heavy – Trent Smith
PRO Jr. Purple Clone – Laina Stewart
PRO Clone 375 – Tanner Emmons
2026 Weedsport Kartway Schedule
Sunday, April 26 – Spring Meltdown
Rookie Red Clone
Points Races (7 classes)
PRO Purple $100 to win
PRO 375 $500 to win
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.