Rock Island Grand Prix World s largest karting street race held each year on Labor Day Weekend through city streets of the Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District www.rockislandgrandprix.com
Rock Island Grand Prix: A Proven Track Record Did you know this is the largest professional go kart street race in the world? Experience the thrill of watching go karts roar through the tree-lined streets of downtown Rock Island at speeds over 80 mph as thousands of spectators cheer on these professional kart drivers on Labor Day Weekend. Motorsports fans across the nation know if it s Labor Day Weekend, it s time for the Rock Island Grand Prix, one of the premier professional karting events in the world!! Drivers representing 35 states, Canada, Mexico, France, Colombia, England, Poland, Costa Rica, Argentina, Bermuda, Italy, Poland and the Philippines have participated in what has become the largest karting street race in the world and one of the largest and most popular kart racing events in North America. Each year more than 250 race teams set up shop in Rock Island for a chance to win at The Rock. The Rock Island Grand Prix combines the thrill of professional racing with the energy of a District event in the heart of the community. Karting, the fastest growing race phenomenon in the U.S.A., draws thousand of enthusiastic fans. Best of all, it s all free family entertainment. No admission is charged, making sponsor support essential The Rock Island Grand Prix will celebrate its 16th anniversary on September 3-4, 2011. Be part of the excitement and let your company benefit from the sponsor loyalty that has become part of the fabric of American motorsports. Once again this year, the Rock Island Grand Prix will be run on a ¾ mile race course using the smooth streets of downtown Rock Island.
Expect the Rock Island Grand Prix to: Bring thousands of racing fans into the Quad Cities. Attract hundreds of professional karters and their accompanying crews. Be professionally run with the support of hundreds of volunteer hours. Boost the Labor Day Weekend occupancy of hotels/motels throughout the area and increase the business of restaurants and entertainment establishments. Attract a wide range of media attention and news coverage local, regional, national and international. Make Labor Day in Rock Island one of the top holiday weekend attractions in the Midwest. Have a positive local impact on the economy and other local tourism attractions. According to the Quad-Cities Convention and Visitor s Bureau, the Rock Island Grand Prix has an annual economic impact of more than $2 million on the Quad-Cities economy. A Rock Island Grand Prix sponsorship has proven to be a solid, sure-fire way to promote your business to thousands of spectators and hundreds of racers. This event already is an annual favorite in the Quad Cities. It has become one of the premier events in North American motor sports, proven the past nine years when Superkarts! USA s King of the Streets races were held here. Don t miss the opportunity to have your company in the center of attention.
Volunteers are needed This event takes over 200 volunteers each year to make it the success it has been for more than 16 years. A great TEAM project for your community group, union or service organization. Recruit your team NOW. Want to get REALLY involved with this great community event? Become a member of our event planning committee and take leadership in planning some aspect of the event. Group meets monthly. Want to learn more? Check out our Volunteer Video.
A valuable part of our success! Our volunteers are a valuable part of the success of the Rock Island Grand Prix, the world s largest and safest karting street race. We are not only proud of our race safety record, but also the safe history of our volunteers. We race and work rain or shine. By helping to present the Rock Island Grand Prix, you are helping to make a free event for many Quad-Cities families. Fun, free and safe family events make Rock Island and the Quad-Cities a great place to live. You are also helping to put Rock Island and the Quad-Cities on the motorsports map. Spread the word by making our friends, family and neighbors aware of this fastpaced race weekend.
Your help is needed! We need help recruiting for the following positions: Fence teams: Groups of 6-8 are needed Friday and Sunday evenings to place barrels, anchor with sandbags and hang fence. The most physical of our volunteers needs. Teams are needed for approximately 4 hours each day. General volunteer groups are also needed for a variety of physical duties during these same periods of set up and tear down On Track Officials: Volunteers with a background or solid knowledge of racing are needed to work as on-track corner officials. Involves full-day commitment both Saturday and Sunday. Must be athletic and able to lift 50 pounds with ease. Registration: These volunteers work indoors at the Holiday Inn during the day Friday and Saturday morning. Pit Gates: Workers are needed both Saturday and Sunday to sell pit passes, answer questions and hand out programs. Most of the work is seated under a patio umbrella.
A wide variety of tasks Souvenir Sales: Rock Island Grand Prix memorabilia is sold in a tent on the infield. Transponders: Volunteers are need to hand out and recover timing transponders Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Scales: Work with our tech officials in registering scale weighs of competitors and karts. Banners: Crews are needed Friday and Sunday evenings to hang banners around the track with cable ties on Friday and retrieve on Sunday. Crossing Guards: Work with our professional security officers to control the flow of pedestrian traffic during racing Saturday and Sunday. Awards Ceremony: Volunteers can help as greeters and facilitators at our Sunday evening awards ceremony.
Volunteer your group today! Fence Distribution: Volunteers can help distribute fence and barrels throughout the downtown Wednesday and Thursday during the week prior to the race. Trash Control: Teams are needed throughout race weekend to tour the downtown, pick up trash and empty trash containers that are full. Publicity: Work with our committee to excute event publicity and race weekend and in weeks leading up to the event.
Support our Sponsors! * AT&T (16-year Presenting Sponsor) * Jumer s Casino & Hotel, Rock Island, Ill. * Kart Expo International, St. Charles, Ill. * Zimmerman Honda, Rock Island, Ill. * Deere & Co., Moline, Ill. * Lafarge North America * O Reilly Auto Parts * Holiday Inn, Rock Island, Ill. * The Dispatch & The Rock Island Argus newspapers * CBS-4 TV, Rock Island, Ill. * Radio Stations B100, 97X Classic Hits, Rock 104.9 and Star 93.5 * IZOD INDYCAR Series/ Mazda Road to Indy * Sunbelt Rentals, Moline, Ill. * 61 Kartway, Delmar, Iowa * Triple E Sales, Orion, Ill. * JET Karting, Norway, Ill. * Communications & Catholic Credit Union, Davenport & Muscatine, Iowa * Gas & Electric Credit Union, Rock Island, Ill. * Full Circle Media, Chicago, Ill. * K1 Racewear * Mediacom and On-Media advertising * County Waste Systems * The EZ Companies * Communications Engineering Co., Davenport, Iowa * Briggs & Stratton Motorsports * VP Racing Fuel * Rogan Inc. * Hy-Vee Food stores * Courtesy Car City, Moline, Ill. * Miller & Coors Light/ Euclid Beverage, Galesburg, Ill. * J&J Camper Sales, East Moline, Ill. * Ekartingnews.com * National Kart News * Damp s Tree Solutions, Davenport, Iowa * Allied Waste *JF Edwards Construction Co., Geneseo, Ill. * Modern Woodmen Financial, agent Joe Schurr, Milan, Ill. * CF Motorsports, Eaton, Mass. * KartRaiser Kart Stands / Full Bore Karting * K&K Hardware, Bettendorf, Iowa
Contact Us! It s easy to get in touch with us to volunteer! Email: grandprix@qconline.com Volunteer email: slicky96@sbcglobal.net Phone: (309) 292-8133 Mail: Rock Island Grand Prix, 1720 Fifth Avenue, Moline, Ill. 61265 We welcome any thoughts, ideas and assistance with our event.