NEWS
Gaines enters season with confidence
By Ken de la Bastide
Entering the new Kenyon Midget Series season, long-time series competitor Clayton Gaines comes in with lots of confidence.
Taylor views changing role with series
By Ken de la Bastide
A glimpse at the record book for the Kenyon Midget Series shows that Indianapolis veteran Dameron Taylor has set the bar of accomplishments high. He is the only driver with more than one title and is the all-time feature win leader with 27.
Hammond has realistic goals for 2023
By Ken de la Bastide
Like anyone attempting something for the first time, Evan Hammond wants to savor the experience of his rookie season with the Kenyon Midget Series. The 18-year-old senior at Southport High School has been racing karts for five years and wanted to climb the next rung in the racing ladder.
Pedregon ready for a new challenge
By Ken de la Bastide
Dezi Pedregon comes to the Kenyon Midget Series as a third generation racer. His father Tony and uncle, Cruz, are well known through their association with the NHRA.
Landon a part of a father-son team
By Ken de la Bastide
Landon Brown knows advancing to the Kenyon Midget Series is a big step up in the level of competition for the Bluegrass State racer. Brown and his father, Phil, have been competing against each other for several years in karts and both are competing for the first time with the Kenyon Midget Series.
Kenyon Midget Drivers take part in 500 Sprint Car Tour Media Day Event
On Thursday, March 9th, the 500 Sprint Car Tour conducted its 2nd Annual 500 Sprint Car Tour Media Day. Over 30 drivers between the 500 Sprint Car Tour and the USSA Kenyon Midget Series descended on the Anderson Country Club in Anderson, Indiana to partake in this new and exciting offseason event for the 500 Sprint Car Tour.
2023 Rulebook Released
The USSA Kenyon Midget Series Rulebook for the upcoming 2023 season has been released. All teams and drivers are responsible for competing under the current rules.
Sheard ready for new racing challenge
By Ken de la Bastide
For the past decade Indiana driver Kyle Sheard has been racing go-karts on road courses, but this year is planning to dive head first into Kenyon Midget Series action. Sheard, 16, a junior at Centerville High School, will be running the full schedule with teammate Jeff Hill.
Huggler looking to build on successes in 2023
By Ken de la Bastide
With a decade of experience with the Kenyon Midget Series, Hoosier driver Ryan Huggler is hoping to put together a strong season. Huggler with three career wins with the series, closed out the 2022 campaign with third place finishes at Anderson Speedway and U.S. 24 Speedway.
Houk taking next step in racing career
By Ken de la Bastide
“I had a really great season,” Houk said of the 2022 season. “This year I'm moving up to F2000 racing and my dad purchased a Kenyon Midget so I will be competing in a number of their events.”
Taylor Tecco enters 2023 with more confidence
By Ken de la Bastide
As one of the youngest drivers competing with the Kenyon Midget Series last year Taylor Tecco had to learn a new form of racing and seek to gain confidence. Tecco, 16, a sophomore at Buckeye High School in Medina, Ohio, is looking forward to a second full-time season with the Kenyon Midget Series.
K&K Marketing announces “Top Gun” award
K&K Marketing officials are pleased to announce the “Top Gun” award for the driver that scores the most points during qualifications at all Kenyon Midget Series events in 2023.
Schrage looking to build on 2022 success
By Ken de la Bastide
“Last year was the best of my racing career,” Schrage said.
Hill likes transition from karts to Kenyon Midgets
By Ken de la Bastide
What is becoming a recurring theme for the 2023 Kenyon Midget Series is drivers and teams making the transition from karting. Jeff Hill is planning to campaign one Kenyon Midget full-time this year, sharing the driving duties with Kyle Sheard.
Kart champion to run full season
By Ken de la Bastide
Ohio's Cash Wyke is bringing championship credentials to his first season with the Kenyon Midget Series. Wyke, 13, won championships in two divisions with the Ohio Valley Karting Association in each of the past two years.
Father and son team ready for new challenges
By Ken de la Bastide
For the past four years Phil Brown and his son Landon have been racing go-karts on the road course in New Castle, but are ready for a new challenge. Phil, 54, and Landon, 16, are based out of Louisville and are planning on running the entire 2023 Kenyon Midget Series season.
Hayes looks to build on 2022 successes
By Ken de la Bastide
With a successful first season under his belt, Brad Hayes is looking to continue making progress with the Kenyon Midget Series. Hayes and his wife, Nan, took over ownership of the series in late 2021 from Don and Mel Kenyon and in the past year brought together a tight knit family of officials, sponsors and competitors.
Nick Hamilton brings home Rumble title
By Ken de la Bastide
Nick Hamilton scored the Midget feature win at the Rumble this past weekend at the Allen County Coliseum. Hamilton, the 2009 Kenyon Midget Series rookie of the year, qualified 25th on Saturday, but advanced to the feature with a win in the third heat.
Macenko pleased with 2022 performance
By Ken de la Bastide
For most of the 2022 Kenyon Midget Series, veteran competitor Jackson Macenko challenged for the championship. But he's looking for a new challenge racing pavement sprint cars in 2023.
Tanner Tecco showed improvement throughout 2022 season
By Ken de la Bastide
After a slow start through the first six races, Tecco put together a string of five straight top ten finishes with a season best showing of 5th at the tricky Mt. Lawn Speedway oval.