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Tennessee's NKA-Sanctioned Championship · 2026 Season

RHYTHM
& RACE.

Ten rounds. Nineteen classes. One season. Tennessee's only competitive outdoor karting championship, run under 2026 NKA Sporting Regulations. The most serious racing in Middle Tennessee happens here, and two of those nineteen classes are rental karts, so you can race the championship without owning a thing.

No Kart? Read This First

RACE LIKE A PRO.
NO KART, NO PROBLEM.

Race those same CRG karts in Tennessee's only NKA-sanctioned championship, one Saturday a month. No truck, no trailer, no garage. Show up, sign up, race for real trophies and points. Race one round or chase the season.

$100 / raceCRG Centurion kartsAll gear included13+ · MCK Minor Waiver
The Friendliest Way In
Race the Rental Class.
  • Warm-Up + Qualifying + Heat + Feature, real race-day format
  • One Rental class for 2026, weights checked at the scales
  • Trophy + R&R points to the podium
Race the Rental Class →Series Format & Rules
Rhythm & Race Championship Series
Owner Championship Series

RHYTHM
& RACE.

Ten races. Nineteen classes. One season. Tennessee's only competitive outdoor karting championship, run under 2026 NKA Sporting Regulations. Open to kart owners and rental drivers.

Annual Membership
$60/ driver
Or $100 for two drivers · Required to race
$80
Per Race
$60
Add'l Class
2026 Season Schedule10 Rounds · Mar-Nov
Round 1Mar 28
Round 2Apr 18
Round 3May 16
Round 4Jun 13
Round 5Jul 25Night Race
Round 6Aug 8
Round 7Sep 19
Round 8Oct 10
Round 9Oct 11
Round 10Nov 7Season Finale
Race Day Run Of ShowA time for every class
19 ClassesAges 5 to 35+
Kid Kart (Comer)Kid Kart (Briggs)Micro206 CadetMini206 SportsmanKA 100 JuniorRotax Junior206 JuniorTillotson JuniorKA SeniorRotax SeniorSenior 206 MediumSenior 206 HeavyTillotson SeniorTagShifter206 Master 35+Rental Karts
Two-StrokeFour-StrokeKid KartRental

Run under 2026 NKA Sporting Regulations. Trophies and special prizes for series champions.

From The Last Round
Karts lined up on the grid before a Rhythm and Race round
CAM 1Pre-Grid · Minutes To Green
Wheel-to-wheel racing in a Rhythm and Race heat
CAM 2Heat Race · Wheel To Wheel
Crews working in the pit bays between sessions
CAM 3Pit Lane · Between Sessions
Class winners on the podium with trophies
CAM 4Podium · Points That Count
The Path
Series Path.

From Signup
To Champion.

Four steps from "I'm thinking about it" to running for a class championship. Most racers complete steps 1 to 3 in a single afternoon.

1
Become a Member
$60/yr · $100 for two

Annual membership is required to enter any race in the series.

2
Pick Your Class
19 classes available

Match your age, weight, and engine preference. Use the Class Explorer if unsure.

3
Register for Round 1
$80 / race

Race entry includes driver wristband. $60 each additional class. Late entries +$10-20.

4
Race the Season
10 rounds · Mar-Nov

Stack points across the season. Trophies for class champions, special prizes for series leaders.

Trophy ceremony after a Rhythm and Race round
The Payoff

Trophies at every round.
A points lead you defend all season.

Trophy Ceremony · Every Round
Sanctioning & Format

THE RULES OF THE ROAD.

2026 NKA Sporting Regulations

All races run under National Karting Alliance Sporting Regulations. Tech inspections, weight enforcement, and on-track conduct all governed by the official rulebook.

Open to Owners + Rental Drivers

Bring your own kart for class competition, OR enter the dedicated Rental Karts class on a CRG provided by MCK. No kart purchase required to compete.

Points Championship Format

Consistency wins championships. NKA points are scored on the heat and the final at every round, and your two worst rounds drop, so one rough day will not end your season.