Photo by VelocityMotorsportsNews.com Calgary Kart Racing Club at Strathmore Motorsports Park
Calgary Kart Racing Club (CKRC) is a non-profit multi class kart racing club with a long history with members from ages 8 – 60 years old. Come out to Strathmore Motorsports Park & see exciting CKRC kart racing events. A lot of great Canadian IndyCar drivers came from kart racing such as Paul Tracy & James Hinchcliffe.
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CKRC 2026 Race Schedule
The 2026 race schedule includes 11 races in the CKRC Championship.
The Endurance Race has been scheduled and will be held if there is enough interest, and does NOT count towards the CKRC championship.
The RMC Event has been scheduled and still requires final approval by the club membership, and does NOT count towards the CKRC championship.
Event Date Track
Race 1 Saturday, May 9 Moved to May 24th CCW
Race 2 Saturday, May 23 CCW
NEW DATE – Race 1 Sunday, May 24 CCW
Race 3 Saturday, June 6 CCW
Race 4 Sunday, June 7 CCW
Race 5 Saturday, June 20 CCW
Race 6 Sunday, June 21 CCW
Rain Date Saturday, July 4
Race 7 – Peter Sammon Memorial (Stampede Race) Sunday, July 5 CCW
RMC Event August 4 – 9 CCW
Race 8 Saturday, August 22 CW
Race 9 Sunday, August 23 CW
Race 10 Saturday, September 12 CW
Race 11 Sunday, September 13 CW
Endurance Race Saturday, September 19 TBD
Rain Date Sunday, September 20
Typical Race Day Schedule
7:00 Gates Open
8:00 Check-in & Safety Inspection
8:20 Drivers Meeting
8:40 Volunteers Meeting
9:00 Practice (5 minutes per group)
10:00 Qualifying or Heat 1 (6 minutes/laps per group)
12:00 Lunch Break **
12:45 Pre-Finals (10 laps) **
3:00 Finals (12 laps)
** Times are subject to change. Some Pre-Finals may occur before lunch break if time allows.
Kid Kart
What is Kid Kart?
Kid Kart is a safe, non-competitive introduction to karting for kids aged 5-11 years. This is a volunteer-driven program that relies on parental assistance for success.
The program provides an environment where kids can learn to operate and control a kart, understand the racing line, with an emphasis on kart control. Although no wheel-to-wheel racing takes place, open lapping sessions teach concepts such as braking points, lines, handling, and driving with other karts.
There are 2 classes of kid karters. Bambino Kid Kart & Formula Kid Kart ( Formula KK ).
Bambino Kid Kart
For children aged 5 to 7 years old.
Chassis: Righetti bambino or comparable chassis with a Honda GX35 or GX35 clone 4-stroke engine. Plastic bumpers are mandatory.
Gearing, tires, and brakes are open to promote controlled progression.
Formula Kid Kart (Formula KK)
For children aged 6 to 7 with at least 1 year of Kid Kart experience and demonstrated skill. Also open to children aged 8 to 11 with no previous experience.
Chassis: Homologated cadet/mini spec chassis with a Briggs L0206 engine, restricted with a purple carburetor slide.
Tires: Mojo D2.
New drivers must use the long black carburetor slide for the first 3 evenings and mark their helmet and number plate with a contrasting X.
Kid Kart Schedule
Monday Nights
Monday Nights are regular Kid Kart / Formula Kid Kart (FKK) Nights
2026 Dates
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 7, 14, 21
Monday Schedule: ~4:00pm to 8:00pm | Weather permitting
Check-in before going out on the track.
4:00pm – 8:00pm | Free lapping with alternating 10-minute run groups.
8:00pm | Close gates, clean up, shut down facility.
Wednesday Nights
Wednesday Nights are Kid Kart Try A Kart Nights (Rental Nights)
2026 Dates
May 13
June 3
July 8
August 26
Once a month, starting in May.
Wednesday Schedule: ~4:00pm to 8:00pm | Weather permitting
4:00pm – 6:00pm | Free lapping with alternating 10-minute run groups.
4:15pm | Try A Kid Kart participants arrive, check-in, suit up, and receive basic kart driving instruction.
5:30pm | First session for Try A Kid Kart participants.
6:30pm – 8:00pm | Free lapping with alternating 10-minute run groups.
8:00pm | Close gates, clean up, shut down facility.
To reserve a spot for Kid Kart Try A Kart on Wednesdays, click the button below to sign up, or drop a note to the CKRC Kid Kart Coordinator.
Sign up for Wednesday Kid Kart Try A Kart
Kid Kart / Formula KK parents will set up Try-A-Kart karts and gear.
Bring karts out of the building
Check tire pressures & fuel karts
Assign kids to properly fitting safety gear and karts
Review kart operation
Assist kids on track
Put away karts and gear at the end of the night.
Sign Up for a Try A Kart Session
Sign up for a Try A Kart session using the buttons below. The Calgary Kart Racing Club uses Bookwhen.com to handle scheduling and availability of sessions. Bookwhen also provides Try A Kart with payment services through Stripe.
2026 Try A Kart Dates
June 13, 14
July 18, 19
August 15, 16
What is Kid Kart?
Kid Kart is a safe, non-competitive introduction to karting for kids aged 5-11 years. This is a volunteer-driven program that relies on parental assistance for success.
The program provides an environment where kids can learn to operate and control a kart, understand the racing line, with an emphasis on kart control. Although no wheel-to-wheel racing takes place, open lapping sessions teach concepts such as braking points, lines, handling, and driving with other karts.
There are 2 classes of kid karters. Bambino Kid Kart & Formula Kid Kart ( Formula KK ).
Volunteer Race Officials
It takes a lot of people to put on an event on; my favorite is being a track-side Corner Marshal. The best way to watch a race is to be in the kart. The second-best way to watch is to be a trackside marshal. If you are interested in racing but not sure about it yourself, being a marshal might be for you. Marshals are there for emergencies and to communicate with racers with flags and to communicate regarding the race with others via radio.
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