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    G & J Kartway, the home track of OVKA, is located N/E of Camden, Ohio, behind Barnets Trucking at Grainery at 1610 Barnets Mill Road. Their web-site is: www.barnets.com/kartway.html

Masters Class @ G & J Kartway - 2003

    Karting is the best-kept secret in racing today. OVKA has been based out of the Cincinnati/Dayton area for over 30 years.  It has become one of the largest karting clubs in the United States.  It is made up of mechanics, engineers, doctors, lawyers, salesman, laborers, business owners and on and on.  The thing that all of them have in common is their love of racing and the sport of karting.  The sport of karting offers Dyno-tested engines, high tech racing chassis, sticky racing slicks, high-speed cornering, and even drafting.  Karting is the safest, fastest growing, and most accessible motorsport available today!

Junior Briggs Kart @ G & J Kartway

    Nowhere else in motor racing can you find the package of excitement, technology, safety, affordability, and accessibility that karting has to offer.  People of all ages and backgrounds are having the time of their lives

Kid Kart in Action @ G & J Kartway

    The most asked questions are:

1.   How Fast Do They Go?  The answer is that depends on the track size and the type of engine combination.  But typically the speeds are from 50-80 MPH maximum on most of the tracks OVKA race at.

2.   How much do they cost?  The answer to that is anywhere from about $1000 for a used set-up to about $8,000 for the 125cc shifters new.  So there is quite a range depending on class and type you wish to purchase.

    You too can find “more fun than any grown up should have” at any age by driving one of these high-tech racing machines. Just imagine traveling sixty miles an hour while riding in the open air just one inch off the ground! Approximately forty percent of new participants are under age 15 and forty percent are over age 30 in their first attempt at karting. Karting can be enjoyed by “kids” of all ages.
    OVKA racers compete for trophies/plaques and points.  The rewards come at the banquet, which will give away over $40,000 worth of cash and merchandise this year.  All of those prizes come from sponsor donations and racers entry fees.

125cc shifter in action @ G & J Kartway

    Safety is the most important issue for the OVKA.  We have adopted stringent rules on safety items and enforce strict driving regulations.  These limits create a safe environment for drivers to practice and race.
    Costs are another concern to all kart racers or racers in general.  OVKA classes and rules are designed to keep the costs down and the racing close.  The sport is intended to maximize the driving fun and minimize the complexity of operation.
    Races are held at three local tracks within a day trip for anyone within the Tri-State region.   The home track of OVKA is G&J Kartway located in Camden, OH.  This track is recognized as a WKA MASTER TRACK for its challenge to the drivers and its outstanding facilities.  Other tracks that will host OVKA races are New Castle Motorsports Park, located in New Castle, Indiana and Circleville Raceway Park located in Circleville, OH.
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Yamaha SuperCan class @ G & J Kartway

Overhead View of G & J Kartway. Note different configurations can be used during race-days.

For more information:
  Please contact one of the OVKA representatives below;
        Rick Coombs:       513.726.6124    President
        Rick Wager:          859.282.9624    Vice-President
        Lynda Whitaker:    513.779.0730   Administrative Secretary
        Nick Ouwerkerk:   513.791.1636    OVKA Promotions
        Gary Gregg:          937.452.1218    Owner / G & J Kartway
Or the OVKA web-site at:ovka.com