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2015IgniteShootoutV2

August 30-31, 2025

Ignite Shootout at the Rock Island Grand Prix

The Rock Island Grand Prix is one of the premier events in karting. It’s not only a great race, it’s a gathering…a pillar of the great karting events. The Ignite Shootout is the perfect opportunity for those from around the country to ‘fly & drive’ and compete in this labor day weekend classic.

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Event Information

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Event Info

Event Info

Date: August 30-31, 2025

Location: Rock Island, IL

Venue: Rock Island IL

Promoter: RIGP & NKA

Website: http://www.rockislandgrandprix.com/

Kart Info

Clutch: Hilliard Flame only

Suggested Ignite Gearing: 19t*/61t (#35)

Suggested Ignite 100 Gearing: 10t*/70t (#219)

*Mandatory Front Sprocket

Ignite Tires: Hoosier R80 (new tires are not mandatory)

Ignite 100 Tires: Hoosier R70 (new tires are not mandatory)

Rain Tires: Hoosier WET (new tires are not mandatory)

Spec Ignite Fuel: 87 octane, supplied at the track

Ignite Classes

Ignite Classes

Ignite Senior

Age: 15+ years old

Chassis: Ignite K3

Weight: 360lbs

Tires: 4.5/7.1 Hoosier R80

Slide: Black, stock

Ignite Masters

Age: 35+ years old

Chassis: Ignite K3

Weight: 370lbs

Tires: 4.5/7.1 Hoosier R80

Slide: Black, stock

Ignite 100 Senior

Age: 15+ years old

Chassis: Ignite K3

Weight: 360lbs

Tires: 4.5/7.1 Hoosier R70

Header: Senior

Ignite 100 Masters

Age: 35+ years old

Chassis: Ignite K3

Weight: 380lbs

Tires: 4.5/7.1 Hoosier R70

Header: Senior

On Board Lap

Take a Lap at the Rock Island Grand Prix

Supplemental Rules

Supplemental Event Rules

  • The spec Hilliard Flame clutch with 19t, #35 sprocket is required
  • Weights: Ignite Senior (360lbs) and Ignite Masters (370lbs)
  • Eligibility is open to all competitors, including previous Ignite Daytona, Brickyard, RIGP, Ignite Challenge
  • Event will be run rain or shine, spec TruSpeed wheels will  be used in the event of rain (Margay #771311 and #771710 or 130/180mm) on Hoosier 4.5/6.0 WET tires
  • New Hoosier R80 tires are not required at any point during the weekend.  The tires you qualify on will be the tires you are required to use for the rest of that days competition.
  • All bodywork must be CIK homologated KG Bodywork in unaltered form
  • Standard Briggs & Stratton LO206 rules package will be enforced
  • Spec fuel for this event will be 87 pump gas sold from the on-site RIGP fuel truck by the scales

Schedule

Event Schedule

*** Schedule subject to change prior to the events – below schedule is from 2019

Friday

2:00pm

Margay tent registration opens

7:00pm

Track walk with Rick Fulks

8:00pm

Margay tent closes

Saturday

7:00am

Margay tent opens

7:45am

Mandatory drivers meeting

8:30am

Practice Session #1

10:30am

Practice Session #2

1:30pm

Heat Races

7:00pm

Margay tent closes

Sunday

8:45am

Warm-up sessions

11:45am

Driver introductions

12:00pm

Finals

Hotel Information

Hotel Informaiton

Holiday Inn – Rock Island

To book your room, please call the hotel directly at (309) 794-1212.

Past Results

2019 Results

Ignite Senior #1

  1. #53 – Evan Stamer
  2. #19 – Tony Neilson
  3. #126 – Justin Vancil
  4. #25 – Pete Vetter
  5. #13 – Jeff Dolian
Full Results

Ignite Senior #2

  1. #25 – Pete Vetter
  2. #53 – Evan Stamer
  3. #31 – Hunter Richardson
  4. #126 – Justin Vancil
  5. #21 – Michael Scharf
Full Results

Ignite Masters

  1. #19 – Tony Neilson
  2. #25 – Pete Vetter
  3. #13 – Jeff Dolian
  4. #9 – Scott Barnes
  5. #11 – Keith Scharf
Full Results

2018 Results

Ignite Junior

  1. #25 – Jacob Bolen
  2. #0 – Carter Pryor
  3. #7 – Ashton Wheeler
  4. #9 – Reid Sweeney
  5. #6 – Kayla Carlson
Full Results

Ignite Senior

  1. #9 – Scott Barnes
  2. #13 – Jeff Dolian
  3. #25 – Pete Vetter
  4. #44 – Gage Kemp
  5. #6 – Keith Scharf
Full Results

Ignite Masters

  1. #25 – Pete Vetter
  2. #13 – Jeff Dolian
  3. #6 – Keith Scharf
  4. #206 – Greg Jasperson
  5. #77 – Colin Predith
Full Results

2017 Results

Ignite Junior

  1. #5 – Spike Kohlbecker
  2. #53 – Evan Stamer
  3. #27 – Jacob Bolen
  4. #31 – Hunter Richardson
  5. #44 – Gage Kemp
Full Results

Ignite Senior

  1. #7 – Jordan Bernloehr
  2. #90 – Nick Todtenhaupt
  3. #25 – Pete Vetter
  4. #4 – David Cole
  5. #89 – Andrew Coulter
Full Results

Ignite Masters

  1. #25 – Pete Vetter
  2. #77 – Colin Predith
  3. #69 – Ken Williams
  4. #36 – Bryan Bernloehr
  5. #08 – Tony Manero
Full Results

2016 Results

Ignite Junior

  1. #7 – Ashton Wheeler
  2. #5 – Spike Kohlbecker
  3. #99 – Eli Fox
  4. #34 – Joey Kall
  5. #025 – Austin Dahlgren
Full Results

Ignite Senior

  1. #31 – Jeff Dolian
  2. #2 – Jordan Bernloehr
  3. #69 – Ken Williams
  4. #90 – Nick Todtenhaupt
  5. #1 – Michael Scharf
Full Results

2015 Results

Ignite Senior

  1. #77 – Jeremy Remick
  2. #31 – Jeff Dolain
  3. #11 – Keith Scharf
  4. #90 – Nick Todtenhaupt
  5. #2 – Colten Dudici
Full Results
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