10/10/2026
The 10th Annual Cup Karts North America Grand Nationals kicked off yesterday with qualifying and the opening round of heat races, and the MGM Chassis team wasted no time making its presence known. With multiple front row qualifying efforts, pole positions, and strong performances throughout the field, Team MGM has plenty of momentum heading into the remainder of the weekend.
In the Legends division, John O’Keefe got things started with an impressive qualifying effort, securing the outside pole position.
Landon Buher delivered a standout performance in the Medium division, putting his MGM Chassis on the pole and setting the pace in qualifying. Carter Kilgo also showed impressive speed in the Heavy division, earning an outside pole starting position.
In the Junior division, Will Feitchinger continued the team’s strong qualifying performances by securing the outside pole. Feitchinger followed that up with a solid fifth place finish in the opening heat race, putting himself in a good position heading into Saturday’s action.
The Sportsman division saw several strong performances from MGM drivers. Anderson Hemphill led the way with a pole winning qualifying effort before backing it up with a second-place finish in Heat 1. Beau Stowers also put together a solid run, finishing eighth and inside the top ten, while Mason Poole was one of the biggest movers, charging forward an impressive 11 positions during his heat race.
In the Masters division, Amber Flint showed strong speed early, qualifying third before finishing seventh in the opening heat. Brad Davis also turned in a competitive performance, bringing home a sixth place finish.
With qualifying and the first round of heat races complete, the focus now shifts to today’s two remaining heat races. Every position will be important as drivers work to improve their starting spots and prepare for Sunday’s feature events.
It’s been a promising start for MGM Chassis at one of the biggest events in grassroots kart racing, and the team will look to carry that momentum through the remainder of the weekend.
Good luck to all of our MGM Chassis drivers as they continue their pursuit of success at CKNA Grands 10! 🏁