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The need for speed: Junior races go-karts at an elite level

November 20, 2022 — by Eric Shi and Daniel Wu

Junior Yashom Kapoor’s unique path in Go-Karting, a relatively niche extreme sport, and his never-ending hunt for speed, adrenaline and victory. (Continue Reading)

2024 Season opener - King & Queen of All Star Karting
Finally, after a 6 months hiatus it was good to be back on the track. With college applications all done, I felt at home like a fish back in water. The race day started with me qualifying second, got stuck behind my friend Ridgley in the first heat, but managed to win the second heat and final race. Colby and tied for points. (Continue Reading)

About me

When I was 8 years old, I learned to make decisions at 60 miles per hour.

After a birthday party where I was too short to drive the arcade go karts, I decided then to start my own racing journey. At the Michiana Raceway Park in South Bend, Indiana, I drove my first real kart, and since then, I've been hooked.

I progressed quickly into 2 stroke racing, participating in series across the Midwest including: MRP, Badger Raceway, Concept Haulers, NCMP, and Route 66, where I gained years of valuable experience alongside my mechanic Jim Perry.

After moving to California, I began racing full sized karts in KA100 series, rapidly moving up into the KA100 SR series. I am currently racing at All Star Karting in Prairie City, Sonoma Raceway, and plan to compete in ROK Fest West and some of the Challenge of the Americas races.

As I go into my undergrad, I hope to continue my racing journey as an engineer and driver for college formula racing teams.

Results

2024

1st, ROK Sonoma 100cc SR, Round 4 - Qualified 2nd and won heat and prefinal
2nd, ROK Sonoma 100cc SR, Round 3 - Qualified 1st and won heat and prefinal
2nd, All Star Karting Spring Super Series Round 3 - Started last for the main after engine stopped, qualified pole and won both heats
SKUSA California ProKart Challenge Round 2, Buttonwillow, CA
Challenge of the Americas Sonoma, Race 6 - Taken out in both pre-main and final
Challenge of the Americas Sonoma, Race 5 - Qualified 8th, Finished 12th (biggest field in COTA history of 42)
Top 5 finish, ROK Sonoma 100cc SR, Round 2 - Qualified 1st, Heat 1 2nd (led all but 1 lap), pre-final 1st, Final 5th (Led 1st 11 of 17 laps before engine issues)
Top 10 finish, SKUSA California ProKart Challenge Round 1, Buttonwillow, CA
Winner KA100 SR, CCKRA Round 1, Buttonwillow, CA
Top 10 finish, ROK Sonoma 100cc SR, Round 1 - Qualified 3rd, Heat 1 DNF, Pre-Final 3rd (from 14th), Final 6th (Led 2 laps, engine reed broke with 4 laps to go)
Winner KA100 SR, All Star Karting Spring Super Series Round 1
Winner KA100 SR, King of Prairie City at All Star Karting, Prairie City, CA