Aluminos, Inc.

Aluminos Inc. is proud to announce the creation of a new website for the company - ShopAluminos.com . The site will work as a catalyst to showcase the many new and used products available from the Northern California-based operation. Aluminos is an established national kart racing team that has established excellent credentials on and off the track within the karting industry since 2007. The Aluminos racing team has scored many race wins throughout the west coast regional programs, as well as at the national level - including the SKUSA SuperNationals and championships the past two seasons on the SKUSA Pro Tour in Stock Moto competition. ShopAluminos.com is an opportunity for the team to expand into the product sales side of the sport in a unique way.

“After operating a successful kart team for the past five seasons, we have gathered a number of karts and parts that have filled up space in the shop. ShopAluminos.com will not only allow us to sell these products to new and existing karters, but also allow us to showcase the number of new products we will be promoting in the 2012 season and beyond,” stated Aluminos owner Rob Soares. “We are unique because we are primarily a racing operation, working to reach the goals on-track for our customers more than producing products sales like a typical kart shop. This new site however will allow us to do both without taking focus away from our trackside support and driver development programs. It's lets us pass on many of our new and used team products to consumers who aren't directly involved with our team.” 

The 2011 season wrapped up for the Aluminos operation with the 15th running of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. While victories eluded the team and its 16 drivers under the tent, the week was a successful one for the Northern-California operation. Two drivers stood on the podium thanks to Aluminos-prepared Stock Moto packages while Arizona driver Kyle Hathcox locked up the S2 Semi-Pro SKUSA Pro Tour series championship.

Hathcox entered Vegas as the point leader in the S2 category with little room for error with a host of drivers close behind in the standings. Among the front runners in practice, qualifying came and the speed was gone as he clocked in 35th overall. Starting from row nine for each of the three heat races, Hathcox put in a championship-like performance in all three as he drove through the field. Recording results of second, eighth and fifth, he soared up the results order to start sixth in the main event. Quick early, Hathcox was on the edge of the top-five until his competitors began racing rough. Wise to stay out of trouble with the big picture in site, Hathcox elected to stay away from trouble despite falling down the order. Finishing 10th and keeping his championship rivals in close proximity; Hathcox earned the series championship and the coveted #1 plate for 2012.

As the season nears the end, the Aluminos operation is in full preparation for the biggest race of the season - the SKUSA SuperNationals XV. To prepare for the upcoming November event, seven drivers suited up for the third running of the Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix in Southern California on October 8-9. The street race gave the Aluminos squad a great test circuit for the temporary course outside in the Rio Hotel and Casino parking lot where they have scored victory and will look to clinch SKUSA Pro Tour championship this year as well. Leading the way in Lancaster was Arizona driver Kyle Hathcox as he stood on the podium in the Pro Shifter category.

Brad Dunford joined Hathcox in the Pro Shifter division, recording the third quickest time in the qualifying session. Hathcox clocked in with the fifth fastest lap but charged forward in the opening heat race. Up to third after the first lap, Kyle went to the lead by the completion of lap two. Battling for the position the entire 10-lap moto, Hathcox ended the run in a photo-finish, coming just inches short of the victory and finishing in second position. Dunford was looking to move forward as well until contact with the barrier was made on lap four, ending his race. Hathcox continued his battle at the front but was shuffled back to fifth in the final two laps. Dunford worked his way up to seventh after starting at the back of the 20-kart field but was gone after lap five in the main event when he misjudged the speed of a kart in front of him, making contact with their rear bumper and was sent off into the barriers. The 20-lap main event proved to be solid for Hathcox - the SKUSA Pro Tour S2 point leader - as he eventually locked up the third position to stand on the podium.