The stage is set for a thrilling season finale at Championship Karting International’s Grand Championship at the Oklahoma Motorsports Complex, Norman, OK, October 9 -11. CKI roars into Oklahoma to wrap up a highly successful inaugural season with tight races to crown the CKI 2009 Champions in virtually every class – the CKI Grand Championship also features another big cash and prize purse worth over $25,000.

Like the first three events – the CKI Grand Prix of New Castle, the CKI Grand Prix of New Jersey and the CKI Grand Prix of California – the 6-class Grand Championships will be showcased on live audio/video coverage over the Internet, all staged at one of North America’s most highly renowned karting facilities. CKI will host an Awards Banquet to announce the series’ Champions Sunday evening.

Prize payout for KF2 is $7,000: the winner pocketing $3,000; 2nd place lands $2,000; third place $1,000; 4th $750 and 5th $250. In IAME Sr., $6,000 cash is up for grabs: $2,500 to the victor; 2nd place takes home $1,500; third place $1,000; 4th $750 and 5th $250. The purse is $3,000 in Stock Moto: $1,000 for 1st place; 2nd place earns $750; 3rd place $500; 4th $400 and 5th $350. A KZ2 class will not be offered at the Grand Championships.

Supporting CKI’s mission of helping young racers develop careers for the next level; the KF3, IAME Junior and Cadet competitors will compete for prizes totaling $3,000 – all prizes will be contributed to the racers’ educational savings plans. In all 3 divisions the winner earns $500; 2nd $300 and 3rd place $200. As in the first 3 events, there will be a raffle to win an IAME / Parilla Leopard motor, contributed by Russell Karting Specialties and Italian Motors, for the IAME Sr. and IAME Jr. drivers.

“So far it’s been a great season and with the races so tight for Championship titles in so many of the classes, I think we’re in for an amazing season finale. It’s incredible to see so much competition – the story lines are great and the excitement has really been building throughout the karting community,” states CKI Director of Operations Kevin Williams. “This is exactly the type of top notch competition we envisioned when CKI was created. And the fun for the year doesn’t end at the CKI Grand Championships. From there we go to the PRI/CKI Karting All-Star Classic at the annual PRI Show in Orlando. Stay tuned for announcements about that event soon.”

Register Now – Online at the CKI Website Event Pages

Entries for the CKI Grand Championships are now being accepted through the event pages on CKI’s website, offering racers an easy to use, one-stop portal to register for races. Check it out at http://www.championshipkartracing.com.

The Championship Karting International 2009 series is a WKA-sanctioned 4-event season. The 2009 CKI Grand National Championship will take place at Oklahoma Motorsports Complex, Norman, OK on October 9-11. CKI then goes to the annual PRI Trade Show for the PRI/CKI Karting All-Star Classic in Orlando, FL, on December 10.