Name: Pro Championship Round 1 - Saturday, 16th May
Start: 2026-05-16T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-16T22:00:00.000Z
Location: G&J Kartway

No more separate days for practice and racing. From 2026, it’s practice in the morning, racing in the afternoon - all in one day. 

Saturday: Bambino group A, Cadet Heavy, Junior Heavy

Sunday: Bambino group B, Cadet Light, Junior Light

Our entire fleet is being upgraded, which means improved reliability and parity across the grid.

The World Finals return in 2026, and so does the fully funded F4 seat with FAT Racing   

Bambino and Cadet winners will become FAT Athletes, with exclusive access to the FAT Racing events, mentorship opportunities and more.  

The Pro Championship visits the best tracks in the MidWest. It’s open to drivers who have completed at least one season in FKL or two seasons of outdoor karting elsewhere.  

If you need advice on what's best for you, drop us a line hello@fat-kartingleague.com 

Round 1: 16th/17th May - G&J Kartway, Ohio

Rounds 2 & 3: 20th/21st June - Badger Kart Club, Wisconsin

Round 4: 18th/19th July - Norway Motorsports Park, Illinois

Round 5 & 6: 29th/30th August - Newcastle Motorsports Park, Indiana

Round 7 & 8: 12th/13th September - Road America, Wisconsin

Round 9: 17th/18th October - Newcastle Motorsports Park, Indiana

The Pro Season Pass guarantees entry to all nine practices and races.

Championship points count from your best seven of nine races (two drop rounds). 

Ages: Year of 8th – end of year of 13th birthday 

Ages: Year of 12th – year of 17th birthday 

Pro Championship Round 1 - Saturday, 16th May

Stage

Saturday Bambino AM Practice

Saturday Bambino PM Race

Saturday Cadet AM Practice

Saturday Cadet Heavy PM Race

Saturday Junior AM Practice

Saturday Junior Heavy PM Race

1.1 These Terms and Conditions ("T&Cs") govern the sale of tickets for karting events organised by FAT Karting League, operated by Fat Karting League (US) LLC ("we", "us", or "our").

1.2 By purchasing a ticket, you confirm your agreement to these T&Cs.

Individual Event Tickets: Grant access to a single event.

Season Tickets: Provide access to multiple events within a specified time period.

2.2 All tickets will be issued as e-tickets.

2.3 From time to time, we may provide special offers, such as early bird discounts. These offers will be governed by their specific terms, which will be communicated at the time and operate alongside these T&Cs unless expressly stated otherwise.

2.4 FAT Karting League reserves the right to deny entry to any individual at its sole discretion. In such cases, the customer may be entitled to a full refund.

2.5 From time to time, we may move a participant between championships based on safety or performance at our sole discretion. If the participant is a season ticket holder and no longer wishes to participate, a pro-rated refund will be applied for the remaining events.

3.1 The number of events included in a season ticket will be clearly communicated at the time of purchase.

3.2 All event locations are provisional and subject to change.

Parents or legal guardians must accompany participants under the age of 18 to events unless prior arrangements are made with FAT Karting League.

All participants must disclose any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect their ability to participate safely in motorsport activities. FAT Karting League reserves the right to request a medical certificate confirming fitness to race.

FAT Karting League maintains event liability insurance where required by venue or law. This insurance does not provide personal medical or accident coverage for participants. Participants are responsible for maintaining their own health and accident insurance.

All participants, parents, and guardians must adhere to FAT Karting League’s Code of Conduct and all applicable circuit or venue safety regulations. This includes refraining from abusive language, unsafe behaviour, and unsportsmanlike conduct during events.

Threatening verbal or physical conduct towards FAT Karting League staff will be reported to the police.

Any breach of the Code of Conduct may result in:

No refunds will be provided in such cases.

7.1 Participants must sign all required safety waivers before participating in any event. Failure to do so will result in disqualification without a refund.

7.2 All drivers and their parent or legal representative must attend the drivers briefing. Failure to do so will result in disqualification without a refund.

A participant will be ineligible to win a local or World Championship, or any FKL prize, if they step down a class or Championship.

Example: if a driver has raced in Junior Pro, they will be ineligible if they race in Junior Regional the following year.

FKL World Champions will be declared based on points scored participating at the World Final.

Participants will score Championship points in their local Championships. Based on these points, a subset of participants from each FAT Karting League local Championship will be invited to the World Finals.

The World Finals will take place at the end of the calendar year.

Selection decisions made by FAT Karting League are final.

Prizes for FKL World Champions are as follows:

Free season, FKL Management Contract for one year, Custom Racewear

50% discount on next season, Custom Racewear

Pro Championship Round 1 - Saturday, 16th May

Location

F.A.T. Karting League Hub 2

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