17th Annual
KART EXPO INTERNATIONAL
Presented by SODI
North America's Largest Kart Racing Show!
FEBRUARY 21-22, 2009
Kart Expo International is the oldest and largest show devoted
to serious kart racing in North America
Host Hotel: Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center
Schaumburg, Illinois (Northwest Suburban Chicago)
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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS
To Be Held At Brand New Chicago Indoor Racing In Addison Illinois
Kart Expo announces a new, one night championship event for indoor karts. The event will be held on Saturday night, February 21, 2009 at 7PM. Entitled "Night Of Champions", the event is open to exhibitors at Kart Expo.
The event has exciting possibilities to become a major competition as exhibitors may nominate any driver that they choose. In other words, if an exhibitor can get a Danica Patrick or a Graham Rahal, well... they can put them in their team seat! Already, Sodi Kart, the show's title sponsor, has selected 2007 Indy 500 Rookie-Of-The-Year Phil Giebler to compete Night Of Champions could shape up to be a stellar race event.
Night Of Champions will be held at the brand new Chicago Indoor Kart facility in Addison, Illinois which is located only ten-minutes from the Kart Expo's host hotel The Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in nearby Schaumburg. Organizer will provide free shuttle to and from the hotel. Racers can literally arrive and drive and don't have to transport equipment across the country.
"Kart Expo is about kart racing", said show director Darrell Sitarz, "so we decided to stage an event at a first class facility where our exhibitors can enjoy an evening of racing, great food and drink and an unexcelled motorsport atmosphere."
The event winner will receive the new crystal bowl Night Of Champions trophy and a duplicate will remain on display year-round at the track. Format for the event will be an elimination structure which will allow drivers multiple opportunities to compete on both of the race surfaces.
"We are very happy to have Kart Expo's race event at our new track", said Chicago Indoor Racing's CEO Tony Stewart, "and think that this is an excellent idea. CIR is going to put on one heck of a show."
Sitarz said, "This is the place to be with sensibly priced food and beverages, great racing in front of your peers, and you can really party it up and the shuttle will take you back to the hotel. It's time to find the best driver that you can and race to win."
http://www.e-kmi.com/pdfs/2009NightOfChampionsEVENTGUIDE.pdf
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COMING TO KART EXPO?
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel is a beautiful brand new 5-Star hotel. It is located in Schaumburg, Illinois (Northwest Suburban Chicago),
about 15 minutes west of O'Hare International Airport).
Hotel Reservations Phone: 847-303-4100
Toll-Free Phone: 866-204-0549
Please be sure to mention: KART EXPO INTERNATIONAL when making reservations.
ONLINE RESERVATIONS:
The website for reservations is www.renaissanceschaumburg.com
Guests can enter the dates desired (within the dates of the contracted block - February 19 to 24, 2009) and the group code to receive the special group rate.
Group Code for Online Reservations:
KRTKRTA
ROOM RATES
Kart Expo management has negotiated the best possible rates available for this venue Single/Quad: $131.00 (plus taxes). However, if you have a AAA or AARP card, you may qualify for a better rate. Be sure to ask!
MAP TO SHOW LOCATION
http://www.e-kmi.com/article.cfm?article_id=705
DIRECTIONS FROM CHICAGO AIRPORTS
From Chicago/O'Hare International Airport/ORD
1-800-832-6352
Hotel Direction: 14 mi NW
Driving Directions: West on I-90, exit Route 53 North. Turn right at Algonquin Road heading west. Turn left at Meacham Road, then left again into hotel and convention center complex.
Estimated taxi fare: $30 USD (one way)
Chicago/Midway Airport/MDW
1-800-832-6352
Hotel Direction: 35 mi NW
Driving Directions: Take 290 west, it merges with 53 north. Exit at Algonquin. Turn right on Algonquin and take to Meacham. Turn left on Meacham and take to Hotel and Convention Center.
Estimated taxi fare: $55 USD (one way)
For information on both Chicago airports, see www.flychicago.com
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From Chicago: Take I-290 West to I-355/53 North. I-355/53 exit RT.62 (Algonquin Rd) West 3/4-Mile to Meacham Road. Left (South) on Meacham Rd, then left again to hotel/convention complex.
From Milwaukee: I-294 South to I-90. I-90 West to I-355/53 North. Next immediate exit is RT.62 (Algonquin Rd) West (Right) 3/4-Mile to Meacham Road. Left (South) on Meacham Rd, then left again to hotel/convention complex.
From Madison, WI: I-90 East (South) to I-355/53 North. Next immediate exit is RT.62 (Algonquin Rd) West (Right) 3/4-Mile to Meacham Road. Left (South) on Meacham Rd, then left again to hotel/convention complex.
From West: I-88 to I-355/53 North. I-355/53 exit RT.62 (Algonquin Rd) West (Right) 3/4-Mile to Meacham Road. Left (South) on Meacham Rd, then left again to hotel/convention complex.
From South: I-55 to I-355/53 North. I-355/53 exit RT.62 (Algonquin Rd) West (Right) 3/4-Mile to Meacham Road. Left (South) on Meacham Rd, then left again to hotel/convention complex.
From Southwest: I-80 to I-55 North. I-55 to I-355/53 North. I-355/53 exit RT.62 (Algonquin Rd) West 3/4-Mile to Meacham Road. Left (South) on Meacham Rd, then left again to hotel/convention complex.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO EXIT OFF I-90 TO MEACHAM ROAD
ABOUT THE SHOW SITE
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center - home of Kart Expo - is an all-inclusive site with everything you can imagine. Located only minutes from O'Hare International Airport, The Renaissance is located about 3/4-mile west of I-355/53 just north of I-90 off of Meacham Road in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Surrounding the family-friendly venue is world-class shopping at the 3rd largest shopping center in North America, an IKEA store, dozens of outstanding restaurants, theaters.
Note: FREE shuttle service is available from the show site to the area shopping centers and back again, 7 days a week.
For a route map and more information about the free shuttle service see:
www.e-kmi.com/article.cfm?article_id=831.
And if this isn't enough, there are all the famous sites in Chicago including the famed Navy Pier, Sue the T-Rex display at the Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, the John Hancock Building and Sears Tower, and much more. A great winter get-away for the whole family. See the show, then see the sites!
View photos from Kart Expo 2006
View photos from Kart Expo 2005
Note: Due to camera malfunction -
2007 Kart Expo photos are not available!
(Page updated 8/01/08)
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