FORMULA KART ANNOUNCES $160,000 2010 FWT AWARDS PROGRAMS

With the 12^th Annual Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour quickly approaching, Formula Kart Productions is proud to announce the current 2010 FWT Awards Programs. The current total retail value of the 2010 FWT Awards Programs is now over $160,000, and is expected to increase as we make our way to the start of the 2010 FWT. 

2010 FWT Formula Kart Awards 

Minimum $20,000 Cash Purse* for Pro Rotax and Pro IAME Senior classes. $2,000* daily payout to the individual class winner with payment down to the top 10* in each class. See payout schedule here . 

The Points Champions of IAME Senior, TaG Masters, Masters Shifter and Senior Honda GX Cup will be traveling to Sao Paulo, Brasil to represent Team FWT/MG/Kart Mini in the 2010 Granja Viana 500. This award includes air fare, lodging and equipment. 

IAME Junior Points Champion will receive a Skip Barber Racing Schools Three-Day Driving School and paid/guaranteed entry to the 2010 Skip Barber Karting Scholarship Shootout. 

Pro Rotax, Stock Moto, IAME Senior and IAME Jr competitors will be eligible for one “at-large” pick* for a Skip Barber Three-Day Driving School and paid/guaranteed entry to the 2010 Skip Barber Karting Scholarship Shootout. 

Ferrari/FWT Scholarship Search to award one FWT* driver participation in six FWT race-days and a custom Ferrari kart graphics package. Note that this scholarship is available to any driver 12 years or older in any Junior or Senior class. Application deadline December 23^rd. See details here . 

On Track Promotions will provide all 2010 FWT Formula Kart daily class winners a $250 Voucher toward the purchase of a On Track Promotions Website

On Track Promotions will provide all 2010 FWT Formula Kart daily 2nd place finishers a $50 voucher toward the purchase of an OTP Driver Banner 

On Track Promotions will provide all 2010 FWT Formula Kart Points Champions a $140  6' x 1.5' OTP “Champion Banner” 

Each FWT Formula Kart competitor will be provided an official FWT T-Shirt 

2010 FWT Rotax Max Challenge Awards 

Funded* transfer spots, including air fare*, to the 2010 Rotax Max Challenge World Finals for the FWT DD2, Rotax Senior and Rotax Junior Points Champions 

One at-large pick* from DD2, Rotax Senior or Rotax Junior classes for a Skip Barber Racing Schools Three-Day Driving School and paid/guaranteed entry to the 2010 Skip Barber Karting Scholarship Shootout.

Ferrari/FWT Scholarship Search to award one FWT* driver participation in six FWT race-days and a custom Ferrari kart graphics package.

Ferrari North America to award one lucky Rotax Masters driver* an exclusive Ferrari Driving Experience and lodging at Mont Tremblant. See details here . 

On Track Promotions will provide all 2010 FWT Rotax daily class winners a $250 Voucher toward the purchase of a On Track Promotions Website

On Track Promotions will provide all 2010 FWT Rotax daily 2nd place finishers a $50 voucher toward the purchase of an OTP Driver Banner 

On Track Promotions will provide all 2010 FWT Rotax Class Points Champions a $140  6' x 1.5' OTP “Champion Banner” 

Each FWT RMC competitor will be provided an official FWT T-shirt. 

For more information about the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals see www.maxchallenge-rotax.com

For more information about MG Tires see www.mgtires.com

For more information about the Skip Barber Racing School and the Karting Scholarship Shootout see http://www.skipbarber.com/karting/why_karter.aspx

For more information about On Track Promotions see www.otp.ca 

*see FWT web site for details 

FWT Live! 

As if that weren’t enough, these awards are in addition to the unparalleled multi-media event coverage provided to all the participants of the 2010 FWT. Every lap of every pre-final and final of the 2010 FWT will be showcased on the one-of-a-kind FWT Live! broadcasts, which Formula Kart Productions pioneered at the 2009 FWT. This coverage also includes professionally written, photographed  and displayed articles on the all-new FWT web site. These articles are also distributed to and displayed by many of the major national and international karting media outlets around the world. Added together, the FWT Awards Programs and the incredible media coverage provide an unmatched value on the American karting scene. 

For information about how you can become an FWT Awards Provider, contact Bill Wright at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 850-258-0846. 

The Formula Kart Productions Florida Winter Tour is one of the longest running and largest sprint kart racing series in the America’s and is the largest official Rotax Max Challenge Series in the world. In 2009 the 11th annual FWT averaged 578 entries per month, including drivers from 28 different countries, 28 U.S. states and 5 Canadian provinces, with a total value of cash purses and awards exceeding $140,000. For more information about the FWT log on to the official web site at www.floridawintertour.com .