Held this year on Sunday March 28, the event is sanctioned by the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs and presented by the International Race Drivers Club.

As he did for last October's 12 Hours of the Cascades, Kevin will be driving the Car Tender/GoEnzo.com/YGM LLC PRO3 BMW.

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Kevin York of YORK Motorsport has been a motorsport competitor, instructor, and coach for over two decades. He has been or is licensed by FIA, ACCUS, USAC, ICSCC, and Grand Am. For information, see www.yorkmotorsport.com or http://york-group.net

West Coast Touring Cars (WCTC) is an informal grouping of sports car racers set on having fun and being champions all at the same time. Rob Dunn and Paul Forgey, as team principals, race regularly in ICSCC and SCCA competition. For information, see www.westcoasttouringcars.com

Pacific Raceways - located near Seattle, Washington - features a 2.25-mile road course. The course features more than 125 feet of elevation change amongst a beautiful, naturally wooded area.

Those wishing to partner with or sponsor this endeavour are encouraged to initiate contact via email: kevin@york-group.net

© Wes Duenkel Motorsport Photography

Joining hearts with the rest of the world, YORK Motorsport has made an obvious decision to help support the immediate needs of those affected by the devastation in Haiti.

The earthquake has wrought havoc in a section of the world already challenged by poverty and its related conditions.

Kevin York of YORK Motorsport stated earlier today that he would support the Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development. Of the programs within the Red Cross, this fund enables them to provide immediate, vital support, emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

"We will give what we can and encourage all world citizens to do so also - as their means allow them to." noted York.

If you would like to donate financially to the Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development, you can contact 1-800-HELP-NOW or visit the US national web site's online donation form.

One of the premier endurance indoor karting events in North America, the 2009 edition of the 12 Hours of Charlotte will once against pit 16 teams of three to six drivers against one another on the challenging Victory Lane Karting track.

Along with Kevin and Evan York as drivers, Jade has brought in Golden Benny Kart League front-runner and UNC-C professor, Dr. John Connaughton.

Updates from the event can be found on Twitter at www.twitter.com/YORKMotorsport and www.twitter.com/EvanYork

FUN WILL ONCE AGAIN BE HAD BY ALL!

To view Curtis' gallery from the 34th Annual 12 Hours of the Cascades, see here.

WCTC's Team OYorDunFor finished a very respectable fifth in class and ninth overall in the 34th annual 12 Hours of the Cascades held at Portland International Raceway last weekend.

Driving the Team OYorDunFor/Car Tender/GoEnzo.com/YGM LLC PRO3 BMW, Tom Olsson, Kevin York, Rob Dunn and Paul Forgey all put in solid performances during their respective stints.

The conditions ran the gamut from dry to torrential downpour and all variations in between.

Starting at 9:45AM and concluding at a very dark 9:45PM, the race saw some attrition but most teams persevered to the end.

An exalted Kevin emerged from the car at race's end

More updates from the event can be seen at www.twitter.com/YORKMotorsport and www.twitter.com/OYorDunFor

The creative artists at Indocil Art have worked with Kevin to create a new and fresh variation on the usual helmet design he has run since 2001.

Working with the required basic theme of a silver shield covered by a blue St.Andrew's cross and adorned with a gold bezant (from the York family coat of arms), Ryan and Dwain at Indocil have created a sparkling and eye-popping artwork.

"The usual York crest 'shield' is depicted as a 'flag' in this one. As such, it is draped over a modern scheme - of which only hints of it can be seen. The dark grey and silver colours are favorites of mine - as is the hot pink that signifies a Taurean lucky colour! I really like the overall look. As is typical for these things, it looks even more spectacular in person!" related Kevin as he described the design premise of the new look.

Kevin debuted the helmet in competition at the 34th annual 12 Hours of the Cascades at Portland International Raceway, Portland Oregon.

For more information about Indocil Art, please visit their website at www.IndocilArt.com or their Facebook Fan Page at http://j.mp/b6U69

The Car Tender crew of technicians concluded work on the new WCTC BMW PRO3 car at their workshop Wednesday night.

From there it will be sent to the WCTC race shop for final prep. and loading into the team's transporter.

Driver's and crew will converge on Portland (Oregon) International Raceway on Friday, 16 October for promoter test sessions prior to Saturday's 12 Hours of the Cascades.

Stay tuned at www.twitter.com/OYorDunFor where event updates will be provided!

York to partner with stalwart team led by 2005 SCCA Northwest Region ITA champion.

Kevin York will return to Portland International Raceway with West Coast Touring Cars' (WCTC) for the 2009 edition of the Twelve Hours of the Cascades.

The event is the 34th annual edition of the famed endurance race. Unique this year however, will be two events within one. There will be a six-hour race as well as the twelve-hour race. Both will start at the same time and competitors will be on track together. The six-hour event will simply end in the middle of the afternoon while those in the twelve-hour will race into the dark of night.

"Our participation in this event - and successful completion of it - will be an exciting way to continue the relationship with our friends at the West Coast Touring Cars team." Kevin remarked. "I look forward to driving with Rob again as well as our co-drivers for the event, Paul Forgey and Tom Olsson. I know the team - and sponsor Car Tender - are working hard to make the new BMW PRO3 car fast and reliable. We'll be gunning for a P2 class win this year to go along with the P3 class win I enjoyed in 2004."

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Driving two different cars - one front-wheel drive, the other rear-wheel drive - meant that Kevin would be having twice the normal amount of fun this past weekend.

Despite mechanical challenges with both the WCTC Dodge ACR and the Olsson Motorsport BMW PRO3 cars, Kevin persevered on to competitive times with both.

Most especially satisfying was Saturday's Group 5 race in which Kevin started the BMW PRO3 car eleventh in class (EIP), and by the race's end was in second place, closing on the leader.

Sunday's race in the BMW was also good - while it lasted.

Starting that race fifth in class (much better qualifying!), Kevin was in the class - and overall race - lead by lap two.

During a spirited battle with two other-classed competitors, Kevin had the right front wheel lock up and opted to take an escape road rather than spoil the others' race. The resultant damage to the tire caused him to opt out of continuing on.

The WCTC Dodge ACR had intermittent - but persistent - engine electrical problems all weekend and proved frustrating - if not quick when it was operating normally.

Two great Group 1 starts resulted in eventual retirements for Kevin.

Overall however it was a great race event put on by Northwest Motorsports, sanctioned by the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs.

Kevin's next event with the ICSCC will be the perennial 12 Hours of the Cascades endurance race held at Portland International Raceway October 17, 2009.

Held at Spokane County Raceway - likely during seasonally hot summer weather - the race should prove to be as challenging as any.

"I'm very pleased that Rob Dunn of West Coast Touring Cars has invited us to drive his racing cars once again. I'll be driving not only the Dodge ACR that I've raced many times before, I'll also be racing a PRO3 BMW in the special BMW Pro Challenge race on the Saturday. The racing in Conference is very competitive and I enjoy that. Also, Spokane County Raceway is one of my favorite road-racing courses in the Northwest!" noted York.

While the result certainly was not what team fingerprint inc. was after, great racing and lots of fun ensued at the 2009 24 Hours of Charlotte.

Putting a frustrating Friday night qualifying behind him, YORK Motorsport driver - and fingerprint inc. "ringer" - Evan York started the karting endurance race for the team from the thirteenth spot.

Driving in his signature methodical yet aggressive manner, Evan moved up through the field.

After his double stint Evan handed the kart over to his dad, Kevin York. Kevin maintained the improved position and handed over the kart once more to Evan.

At the end of the first three hours of the event, Evan and Kevin had collectively brought the fingerprint inc. entry well inside the top ten!

Team fingerprint inc. directed by Jade Gurss is poised, primed and READY for 24 hours of kart racing fun.

Along with Kevin and Evan as drivers, Jade has brought in a diverse selection of teammates: Leilani Münter (Indy Lights and NASCAR), Ali Owens (ARCA), David Vasta (local karting scene), Steve Rosswick (actor and kart racer), Dr. John Connaughton (UNC-C professor).

Updates from the event can be found at TWITTER: www.twitter.com/YORKMotorsport

FUN WILL BE HAD BY ALL!

Father and son duo, Kevin and Evan York have again been recruited by Jade Gurss and his fingerprint inc. team; this time for the 24 Hours of Charlotte @ Victory Lane Karting endurance race.

Victory Lane Karting (VLK) - an indoor race facility located in Charlotte, NC - will be hosting their second annual twenty-four hour endurance race on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.

The event will begin on Saturday, May 23rd at nine am and conclude twenty-four fun - and fast-paced - hours later at nine am on Sunday, May 24th!

One of the premier endurance karting events in North America, Victory Lane Indoor Karting will show the competitors a few new twists and turns, thanks to a 15,000 sq. ft. track expansion and new generation Sodikart RX-7 racing karts.

Last year’s inaugural event was marked by a pass to win with less than 45 minutes remaining, and finished with just 11 seconds separating the winning team from second place.

Joining Grand Am competitor Kevin and front-running kart racer Evan, will be a top group of drivers from around North America.

Already entered are reigning U.S. Indoor Karting Champion Mike Smith and returning 24 Hour of Charlotte race winner Dan Burke. Both of those drivers finished among the top-10 in the 2008 World Indoor Karting Championships.

Home track advantage will be minimized during the 24 Hours of Charlotte, as all the karts are identical and assigned randomly. Additionally, kart equality will be maximized as the teams will switch karts at each fuel stop.

YORK Motorsport updates during the event can be found on Twitter at www.twitter.com/YORKMotorsport

Event coverage and information can be found at Indoor Karting News' website here.