By Ken de la Bastide

ANDERSON – Defending Kenyon Midget Series champion Dameron Taylor opened the 2023 campaign with a victory in the Dick Jordan Classic. Taylor a master on the high banked quarter-mile oval Anderson Speedway took the lead from Dezi Pedregon on the fourth lap to record the win. Taylor becomes the first driver in the five-year history of the Dick Jordan Classic to win it more than once.

By Ken de la Bastide

A stellar field of 17 competitors is expected for the Kenyon Midget Series season opener at Anderson Speedway. Among the 17 listed entrants for the Dick Jordan Classic on Saturday there are nine rookies among the competitors, two former champions and five former race winners.

By Ken de la Bastide

With Macenko moving to the 500 Sprint Car Tour for the 2023 season, it left a potent Kenyon Midget seat unfilled. “My dad had an interest in the Kenyon Midgets and with the seat available my name came up,” Hollmeyer said.

By Ken de la Bastide

Four drivers hoping to compete for rookie of the year honors with the Kenyon Midget Series got their first seat time at the challenging Anderson Speedway. The four drivers were joined for the opening practice session at the high banked quarter-mile oval on March 26 along with veteran campaigners Aryton Houk, Clayton Gaines and John Robbins.

By Ken de la Bastide

Entering the new Kenyon Midget Series season, long-time series competitor Clayton Gaines comes in with lots of confidence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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 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.

By Ken de la Bastide

“Last year was the best of my racing career,” Schrage said.

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.

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.

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.