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The Southwest Roadracing Association has its roots in the middle 1980’s as a small club promoting road race karting in Texas. Today SWRA has grown from approximately 50 members to over 350 members. Races have 180 to 250 entries per event in 31 different classes. This makes SWRA the largest road race organization in the in IKF. With 1400 to 1800 plus entries a year, it is more than the other regions combined. Track venues include Motorsport Ranch, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, No Problem Raceway, with the home track being Oak Hill Raceway. New venues are also searched for.

SWRA’s financial goal is to have funds available at the end of the year to pay next season initial fees, have reasonable operating funds, and return as much as possible in year-end awards to the participants. The year-end awards are distributed based on points earned throughout the season in each class. Generally approximately $10,000 is awarded.

The International Kart Federation, the oldest kart racing sanctioning body, is the governing body under which SWRA conducts its races. Under IKF sanction, SWRA is provided a stable set of rules used nationwide, not only for class structure, but for conduct of events and series.

Most importantly, due to IKF’s size, they are able to provide an excellent insurance package that SWRA uses at each event. A $5,000,000 liability policy, along with a $5,000,000 E&O policy covers every event. There is also various personal injury, damages, etc. included in the policy. The policy is underwritten by American Specialty Insurance Services, Inc., an “A” rated company. Anyone on the premises must sign a waver and have a pit pass to be insured. . On site ambulance service is required at all events.

How does a race weekend go?

On a typical two-day weekend event, participants will arrive on Friday, with Friday practice available at some tracks. All the necessary registration paperwork and pre-tech inspection is taken care of prior to being allowed on the track. A novice school is held Friday night for new drivers, with a dedicated practice session Saturday.

Practice runs until 10:30 with races beginning at 10:45. Races are run in two different formats. The shifter and Tag classes (our most popular) run two 20-minute heats with a cumulative point system determining finishing position. The clutch classes run one 30-minute race. One 45-minute race is held each day for the traditional laydown style road race karts. Eleven races a day keeps the SWRA support staff busy.

The best thing about SWRA? Our people. Come race with us and you will find out why.