Dear USPKS Competitors,
We wanted to thank all of you who raced with us in 2026 for making it an excellent season. There were some great battles on track this year and championships that went down to the wire. This may go down in history as the wettest USPKS season on record, but we still made the most of it.
Our last round in Ohio was the first opportunity to bring national racing to the Lorain Ohio Kartplex, and we are extremely happy we did. The facility and its staff are world class, and we look forward to returning for a long time to come. The general consensus was that the final chicane was tough on frames and hips. We heard you, the track ownership heard you, and they are committed to completely reconfiguring the final few corners. Changes are in the works that keep safety front of mind while making that section more driver friendly over a weekend. We are proud to say we saw zero red flags or calls to the medic over the entirety of USPKS competition at Lorain. This speaks to how well this track races.
As we look forward to 2027, the USPKS will visit some familiar tracks in Orlando & Mooresville, return to Lorain, and be the first series to feature the brand new CIK-grade circuit in Nashville. The season will be capped off by a non-championship event at the Rio in Las Vegas.
If you have not already seen, the 2027 USPKS calendar has been finalized and is as follows:
- Orlando Kart Center | Orlando, FL | March 5-7
- Trackhouse Motorplex | Mooresville, NC | May 14-16
- Lorain Ohio Kartplex | Lorain, OH | June 25-27
- Music City Kartplex | Shelbyville, TN | August 6-8
- Rio Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas, NV | October 20-24
Looking back on 2026, we want to hear from you as to what should look different about the program heading into 2027. Please complete our survey regarding some items that are under consideration for 2027:
As always, if you would like to communicate directly with the USPKS team, please contact Race Director Blake Hunt (blakehunt17@gmail.com) and Series Owner Mark Coats (mcoats.uspks@gmail.com).
There will be a discounted season-entry offering for 2027 that will be available for purchase in late 2026, please stay tuned for more information on that front.
Good luck to all of our competitors traveling to Vegas to cap off their season!
Thank you,
Blake Hunt
Race Director
United States Pro Kart Series
