Carver Grand Prix
Event Information
Get ready for the ride of your life! You will compete against other drivers in a thrilling kart racing competition for top honors. Slide into the form fitting seat of a state-of-the-art, electric racing kart and let it rip on our own parking lot race course at New Life Church!
Each participant will attend a drivers meeting, then get a low-speed orientation lap of the course prior to driving a total of nine timed runs. The nine timed runs will be spread between three separate lapping sessions of three runs each, with breaks in between. This allows everyone to catch their breath and observe how other drivers drive the course. A computerized timing system will record each drivers' every lap.
Individuals and corporate competitors are welcome. Individual results will be determined by each driver's overall fastest lap. Results among corporate teams will be determined by adding the fastest single lap times of each team's fastest three drivers. The winning team will be the one with the lowest sum.
Participation takes approximately an hour and a half so please register for one of the four, ninety-minute sessions that will be held throughout the day. Entry fees are as follows:
Individuals (16+ years and older with driver’s license) - $50.00 per driver
Corporate Teams - $500.00 per driver (minimum three per team)
Corporate Sponsors – Title Sponsor - $10,000.00 (only one available)*
Presenting Sponsor - $5,000.00 (only one available)*
Supporting Sponsor - $2,500.00 (unlimited availability)*
*Grand Prix representative will outline more fully in meeting (Zoom or in person).
Charity Information
The Carver Grand Prix is a fun and unique fund raiser to support Carver Academy, a private, Christian, K-8th grade school in Wallingford, CT. The event will be a day long time-trial race with awards for both individual and team best laps. All profit from the event will go to benefit Carver Academy and its students.
Learn More
www.newlifechurchct.com/
Sessions
- Session 1: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Session 2: 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
- Session 3: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Session 4: 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Location
New Life Church / 350 High Hill Road / Wallingford, CT 06492Event Sponsors
Participating Teams
Frequently Asked Questions
Participants must be at least 16 years old and have their drivers license. Any young adult participating who is under the age of 18 will need to have a parent or legal guardian sign a minor waiver for them at the on-site registration tent.
The rain date is the following day, Sunday, April 16. The event will not be able to start, however, until at least 12:30 pm. If the rain date is needed, additional communication will go out to all participants regarding the rescheduled session times.
Helmets and disposable head socks will be provided to all participants, but you are free to bring your own helmet if you choose. No other safety equipment is needed.
Event Rules & Requirements
The event capacity is 72 drivers.
You will register for one of four 1.5-hour driving sessions scheduled during the day. Each driver will get an initial, low speed, orientation lap of the course and multiple timed laps during the session.
The winning driver is the one with the fastest timed lap of the event. The winning company team is determined by adding together the best (lowest) single lap times of each of the team's three fastest drivers. The team with the lowest sum is the winner.
All drivers' lap times will be immediately displayed on an LED scoreboard upon crossing the finish line. Driver and team standings are displayed in the registration tent and also on your smart phone.
Drivers must be at least 16 years of age, have a valid drivers license, and sign a waiver at on-site registration to participate. Drivers who are between the ages of 16 and 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a minor waiver at on-site registration in order to participate.
Miles Ahead reserves the right to disqualify any participant that is judged to be driving in a reckless manner.