K1 Circuit Semi-Pro Junior Series

SoCal’s Premier Outdoor Rental Kart Racing League for Teens

Challenge yourself to Southern California’s newest and most exhilarating outdoor rental kart league for teenagers right here at K1 Circuit! Our competitive racing league pits you against the fastest teen drivers at K1 Circuit for a one-of-a-kind racing experience. Plus, this series is non-committal and affordable to join! Pick the races you want to join, or do them all for a better shot at the title!

Prizes

The top three finishers at the end of each 11-month championship will receive the following cash prizes:

First Place:

$2,000

Second Place:

$1,500

Third Place:

$750

2026 K1 Circuit Semi-Pro Junior Series Calendar

(Dates Subject to Change)

Each round is $125

Check-In starts at 7:30 am until 8:15 am. Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting begins promptly at 8:15 am. Racing starts at 8:30 am.

January 18th

February 15th

March 15th

April 12th

May 17th

June 14th

July 26th

August 23rd

September 20th

October 18th

November 15th

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JUNIOR RESULTS

Requirements

All drivers in the K1 Circuit Semi-Pro Junior Series must be at least 13 years old, under 18 years old, meet the 60-inch minimum height requirement, and possess a Silver License from K1 Circuit to compete. (Qualification review up to management discretion.)

Track

November Track Layout for Leagues

The track layout used for our league events in November will be our Pro Track with Chicanes.

December Track Layout for Leagues

The track layout used for our league finales in December will be our traditional Pro Track.

Format

Each monthly event includes the following:

2 x 8-Minute Qualifiers – standard qualifying for best time. Best lap sets placement for final.
10-Lap Final – final race for position

SEASON FORMAT

The league runs for 11 rounds (January to November).
Each round includes:
- Two 8-minute Qualifying Sessions
- One 10-lap Final Race
Your season total is calculated using your best 10 rounds — your lowest-scoring round is dropped automatically.

QUALIFYING FORMAT

Drivers run two separate 8-minute qualifying sessions.
Your fastest lap from either session is used for grid position.
Only the single fastest driver overall earns +1 qualifying bonus point.
No points are awarded for P2 or P3 in qualifying.

RACING FORMAT

The final race will consist of a 10-lap race for position and will begin as a rolling start.
There will only be ONE rolling start! No restarts are allowed.
If a racer causes an intentional or avoidable incident (crash, spin-out, etc.) that results in loss-of-position for the other driver, then the racer-at-fault is sent to the back of the grid. The innocent driver will resume the race from wherever they rejoined the field. (e.g.: if they were second and drop back to fifth as a result of the incident, they’ll continue in fifth position, not second).
New drivers will be evenly distributed within qualifying groups.

RACE POINTS (FINAL RACE OF EACH EVENT)

1st place = 150 points
2nd place = 147 points (3-point gap from 1st)
From 3rd place downward, points drop by 2 points per position.
Minimum points = 1 point for all remaining finishers.

Example:

3rd → 145
4th → 143
5th → 141
… continues downward until reaching 1 point

SEASON TOTAL & DROP ROUND

You can race all 11 rounds, but only your best 10 count.
The lowest scoring round (DNF, bad race, missed event, etc.) is automatically removed.

TIEBREAKERS

If drivers finish the season with the same total points, positions are decided by:

Most Wins
Most 2nd Places (P2s)
Most 3rd Places (P3s)

Tiebreakers are based ONLY on final race results — not qualifying times.

RESULTS & STANDINGS

Race results and standings are posted online after each round.
Standings automatically update based on points, drop rounds, and tiebreakers.
Drivers can follow their progress throughout the season.

MECHANICAL ISSUES

There will be no switching of karts at anytime during qualifying unless there is a mechanical failure or accident, which caused damage to a kart.
There will be no switching of karts during a final race unless there is a severe mechanical failure.

Racers are responsible for any damages to kart.