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A heartbreaker of a weekend at CKNA Grands X…

In light we qualified 5th and dominated the heat races by winning two and being in the fight in the other. In the final we ran up front the whole race but coming through the last corner another driver decided to not brake and took us out of contention. Still ended up with a hard fought 5th position trophy.

In medium we had a rough qualifying that was out of our control. We ended up being in an incident that forced me to cut the track. After driving from 24th-2nd we got a DQ for the track cut even after purposely falling back to the position where I left the track in. Due to this I started 42nd in heat 2, with the mindset of keeping my head in it I drove from 42nd-5th in that heat race. With a 2nd in the last heat I gave myself a manageable starting spot of 18th in the final where I drove to 2nd after a few laps but just kept getting the short end of the stick and getting drove off track multiple times led me out of contention for the race win.

To say the least, this one stings. I drove my ass off and it felt like it was me against fate. I’m pretty confident in saying that I had the fastest go karts in both classes with the @vlrkarts and @lawsonspeedshop packages. My dad and I worked flawlessly this together this weekend and nailed the setup about every single timed session. However, the weekends over now and there’s nothing I can do about the results. I would like to thank VLR, RLV, Lawson Speed Shop, my favorite mechanic/my dad, my mom, my grandpa, the rest of my family watching at home, Miranda, Geoff Shaw/Shaw Stickers, my teammate Dylan Amundsen/Reserve Motorsports, and everyone else behind the scenes supporting me.

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1 week. Then we go racing.

Close racing. Packed grids. Battles that don’t get settled until the last few laps.

FLKC might be the new series on the block, but the talent on this grid is legit, and these are the kind of race weekends you want to be part of.

Still thinking about it? There’s time. Get your entry in and come run with us.

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🗺️ TRACK LAYOUT
Full track, counter-clockwise, no chicane.

📸 CAPTURE YOUR BEST MOMENTS
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Life lately. So grateful for all the people surrounding me.🫶🏁🌅✅📸🕺
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#racing #traveling #armantsarukyan #cars #lifeisbeautiful

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X30 pro debut
After a very promising start to the weekend the weather ended up getting the better of us🌧️.
So much was learned this weekend and I’ll put what I learned into future races.
Huge thanks to @joshhotzdriverdevelopment @bbs_race_engines for the amazing speed this weekend in both classes, also huge thanks to @noah_a_koenig and my dad who were amazing all weekend on the wrenches.

Ka:
Q-p3
H1-p2–>p5(penalty)
H2-p5
Superheat-p8
Final-p8

Pro x30:
Q-p3
H1-p6
H2-p9
Superheat-p9
Final-p8

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Stars Night Fight 🌌

A weekend with overall disappointing results, but man I love the struggle. We ended up P27 in the final after being in the LCQ due to some rough luck. Only looking at the results of the weekend would be a waste of the weekend and i’m really trying to focus on the development that I received throughout my experience at a new track and my second KA national.

I just wanna thank everyone who gave me this opportunity those people include my parents, @joshhotzdriverdevelopment and Josh Hotz, Aj Roderick, the Heckman family, Matt and James Overbeck, Tommy Shereck, The Sutherland family, Jay Martineau and Caleb G on the wrenches. I truly hope I didn’t miss anyone but I am so grateful for everyone that stands behind me on my journey.

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37+ hours behind the wheel
2100+ miles driven
3000+ ft in elevation change
400,000+ steps walked
200+ miles on the bike
8+ weeks living in the trailer
4 racing events across 3 states
Memories for a lifetime

There are some things money can't buy, for everything else there's my [empty] bank account. 😅

#NightFight was an experience, again - 3 years in a row. I hoped things were going to work out to attend; but, when @mageemotorsports_002 got an opportunity for a seat, I was asked to be there. I was definitely going to make it happen. 💪

Thomas was super consistent through practices Thursday, and out-paced his entire group in qualifying to take pole going into Friday. Heat races went pretty well until he was [intentionally] taken out in the last few laps Friday night, throwing him into the LCQ on Saturday. He kept a lot of us on the edge in the LCQ, between torrential downpours, and pulled a last lap pass for 10th - putting him back in the main. An incident in the final wiped out positions he gained earlier in the race; but, he fought back to 35th in the wet for the checkered flag. I think @tm002_priv did awesome for the weekend, and it was great to be there to support him, see him drive a bunch of "firsts" in a national event with wild weather and fierce competition, and spend time with a close friend on a weekend that has a lot of history for me. ❤️

I spent some time with a couple dozen other drivers and family members, got to catch up with @oliver.wheldon, connected some more faces to names, and I even saw Roman McCurdy playing mechanic again. 💯

It was great to see everyone, be there to provide you guys moral support and photography, have some fun conversations and good times, and make some more memories. In some ways, I've worked hard to get to go do this, in others, I'm lucky to have the opportunities to do so. 🙏

If you'd like to see more, click the link in my bio for galleries, and feel free to reach out with any questions! 💬

#NightFight #Photography #Memories

P.S. I'm thinking @mageemotorsports_002 for @starschampionshipseries #RookieOfTheYear!! 👌

P.S.S. Way to go @travisapettit for another #Championship. 🔥

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Some setbacks aren’t about racing — they’re about life getting in the way. A canceled Delta flight cost us one race. What cost us the other, most of you already know. But adversity doesn’t get the last word. We’re back, and we’re doing it at the race that decides the USPKS championship at Lorain Ohio Kartplex @lorainkartplex Nothing writes a better comeback story than that.

Want photos that freeze the moment? My friend Ken at Studio 52 @studio52photo has you covered.

Want the full story of your weekend — every pass, every battle, every celebration — captured in one incredible edited video? Check my bio or DM me. Let’s tell it right.

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Nightmare weekend to say the least
We struggled to find speed early in the weekend and once we found it we had a few setbacks that ended my weekend early.
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Huge thanks to
@joshhotzdriverdevelopment
@joshhotz22
@skr_race
@pat.ready
@bbs_race_engines
@natedeanmotophoto
@mattiamarmophoto
@readylandscapinginc
@ready.shane
#hotz #racing

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I don't normally do much #post, unless I'm doing merchandise, wallpapers, or custom requests; but, sorting through a few thousand photos, I decided to let a little of my artistic side out on some of my favorites so far. Enjoy! 🤘

#NightFight #DriverPhotography #NoAI #LinkInBio

P.S. Recap once I'm all sorted out.

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2027 is already looking huge.

ROK and USPKS — two of our favorite national series — just announced a collaboration bringing back-to-back national event weekends across 2027 and 2028, including consecutive races at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

And Three Marketers Company will be trackside for every single one.

The countdown to 2027 starts now.

More big news coming soon.

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ROK Vegas 2025 was packed with incredible moments. From winning celebrations to nail-biting battles on track, this event gave us memories we won’t forget. Now it’s time to capture your ROK Vegas 2026 story.

Spots are limited, so lock in your package early.

Visit threemarketerscompany.online/collections/rok-vegas to reserve yours.

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The season’s rounding into its final turns — and what a ride it’s been. Four national races and two regional events still stand between us and the checkered flag on 2026. Every lap, every late night editing footage, every driver’s story we’ve told this year — it’s all led to this stretch run.

We’re not coasting to the finish. We’re gearing up for it.

And just as this season wraps, the next one’s already warming its engines. 2027 comes in hot with the winter series — new tracks, new talent, new stories waiting to be captured. The grind never really stops around here. It just shifts gears.

Home stretch now. Full throttle into what’s next

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