Maui Go Karters Association

05/02/2026

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As the 2026 Tire Rack One Lap of America approaches, Goodyear returns to one of motorsport’s most demanding real‑world proving grounds, where endurance, consistency, and driver skill ultimately decide everything. Once again, Team Goodyear will be led by Nick Gullatta and Josh Pu’u, two of our ...

03/18/2026

Fortunately the track survived the storm virtually unscathed. Just an fyi to all those curious.

03/10/2026

🔥 **Sponsor Spotlight + Kart for Sale** 🔥

The Maui GoKarters Association wants to give a big shoutout to our sponsor **Kartoholics.com** for supporting local karting here on Maui! 🤙🏁

Right now they’ve got a **very clean BirelART ROK Shifter kart** available **locally on Maui**, which is a great opportunity for anyone looking to step up into a seriously fast package without the hassle of mainland shipping.

If you’ve been thinking about getting into shifter karts or upgrading your current setup, this is a solid chassis from one of the top manufacturers in karting. 💨

Supporting our sponsors helps keep grassroots karting alive here on the island, so be sure to check them out and show them some aloha.

👉 Check it out at **Kartoholics.com** or reach out if you want more info.

03/09/2026

The Art of the Pass 🏁

Karting passes aren’t just reactions — they’re decisions.

The first move appears on the outside.
Not forced. Not rushed. Just waiting for the right moment to unfold.

The next opportunity opens on the inside.
Different line. Different setup. Same principle — patience and precision.

Passing is a skill that takes just as much practice as finding lap time.
You learn when to attack, when to wait, and when the move simply isn’t there.

As we prepare for our first wheel-to-wheel race (date TBD), remember: the best racing comes from calculated moves, not desperation.

Let’s keep it clean.
No divebombs.
No bumping in braking zones that can take both drivers out.

The goal is simple: race hard, improve together, and make sure everyone gets to enjoy the battle.

Get out there and get your seat time. The more laps you run, the sharper your racecraft becomes.

See you on track. 🏎️
Adam Auerbach
MGKA President

02/28/2026

Aloha club members with gate keys,

When locking the front gate to the track, please follow the correct locking method shown in the images below to ensure the most secure connection.

Mahalo for your cooperation, and we’ll see you at the track!

02/02/2026

On board with Adam Auerbach at our recent Time Attack. 🏁

A look at the fastest lap of the event — 35.466 counterclockwise — from our January 31, 2026 Time Attack. Class: 125 ROK Shifter. Chassis: 2026 BirelArt KZ CRY-S19. Tire: Envico SKH-2 Blue. Weight: 400 lbs. with driver.

Just a clean lap from one of our drivers and a great day at the track overall. Mahalo to everyone who joined us. 🤙

02/01/2026

🔥 Time Attack Results – January 31, 2026 - Maui Go Karters Association 🔥

Solid turnout in the 125 ROK Shifter class and strong competition at our recent counterclockwise time attack session as we gear up for our first wheel-to-wheel race of the season. Drivers were pushing the limit all day chasing those tenths!

🏁 TaG Junior Results
🥇 Judah Debois — 38.689
🥈 Alex Eckert — 39.584

🏁 125 ROK Shifter Results
🥇 Adam Auerbach — 35.466
🥈 Jaka Stroj — 36.098
🥉 Lautaro Butteri — 36.178
4️⃣ Anthony Simone — 36.212
5️⃣ Adam Auerbach Jr — 36.650
6️⃣ Juan Frate (eKart Exhibition) — 36.651

Huge mahalo to Kartoholics for sponsoring the session and providing cash awards for both classes — always raising the bar and the excitement! 💰🏁

Fast laps, clean driving, and great progression from everyone.
We’ll see you all at the next session!

01/24/2026

Update from the neighborhood 👀🛻
Parked peacefully at his residence is a pickup truck that looks like it just survived a karting apocalypse 😂
Stuffed to the absolute limit with TWO karts, mountains of gear, and vibes that scream “final practice before Time Attack on 1/31”.
Neighbors are confused.
HOA is nervous.
The kart community? Deeply impressed.
It’s not a mess—it’s race-ready packaging. If it’s still holding together, it’s ready to send. 🏁🔥

01/20/2026

Cool story from Art Gumpfer below — sharing his email along with the photos and video he sent us.

"You gotta love this. My uncle Ken Sylva of the Drag Association invited my son to do a halftime show at a night drag race. So we took two of my C.R.G. Stock Moto Honda setups and Tom Zaccagnini a long time club member drove my second kart. I left Tom's kart with normal track gearing at a 1.52 ratio , and I threw the biggest front sprocket on Alecs Kart , a monster 19 on front and a 47 on the back I had to add like six links on the chain to make it work. I had no idea of a standing start quarter mile it ended up being a little tall off the line with all that traction no wheel spin at all and he had to slip the clutch and no practice we put the gear on in the staging lanes we only did one run because the return was so bumpy it was scraping the chassis if we had another run he would've known how to slip the clutch and we would've been in the 12 second range easily as it was we ran a 13.29 @94 mph. You can tell by the time slip that the gearing was too tall because between 1000 feet and 1320 he gained 6 miles an hour he should only gain about one mile an hour between that distance at the end he went through at a low RPM in sixth gear so I estimate if I get it right the stock moto would run at 12:50.
Needless to say the spectators were shocked ,
it was fun
Just sharing"

01/17/2026

⏰🏁 Reminder: MGKA Time Attack Session — Coming Up Fast! 🏁⏰
📅 Saturday, January 31, 2026 (just two weeks away)

Hard to believe, but we’ll be back on track in two weeks 🤙
If you haven’t already, now’s the time to dust off the kart, check your gear, and get ready for our upcoming MGKA Time Attack Session.

This is a members-focused track session using a solo timed format, perfect for shaking off the off-season rust and getting quality seat time before wheel-to-wheel racing returns.

⚠️ Important: This is not a race event.
There will be no wheel-to-wheel competition — drivers will run individually against the clock with clear passing etiquette enforced for safe, clean laps.

🔥 Session Highlights:
• Solo timed laps
• Multiple timed sessions
• Clean track space, no race pressure
• Focus on consistency, speed, and skill
• Official MGKA Time Attack lap records count 👀

🕢 Schedule:
Gates Open: 7:30 AM
Registration: 8:00 AM
Drivers Meeting: 8:30 AM

🏎️ Classes: TAG Jr • TAG Sr • 125 Shifter
🔄 Track Direction: Counterclockwise

🏆 Awards in the afternoon, followed by open track time for MGKA members to finish the day.

Huge mahalo to Kartoholics for supporting MGKA and local karting on Maui 🙏

📩 Members: Please email us your name and class if you plan to attend so we can finalize the format.

Two weeks out — let’s kick off the season with clean laps, good vibes, and maybe a new personal best 🏁💨