Congrats to the International K1RS Points Leaders from 2022!

A big round of applause to everyone who made into K1 Speed’s Top 50 from around the world!

 

The 2022 season was a competitive one, with our racer in number 50 having over 5,000 points – an increase of 500 points over last year! And our international competition was even stronger. We had TEN racers from Canada break into the Top 50 this year – the most from any other country EVER. And 2021’s #5 racer from Puerto Rico represented the “Island of Enchantment” again with a strong finish.

 

But the competition wasn’t the only thing that ramped up for our Top 50 racers from 2022. We’ve also increased the cash prizes from last year! Our K1RS Champion from 2022 is going to get $3,000 – up from $1,250 from last year! Second place is getting $2,000 (up from $950 last year), third place is taking home $1,000 ($750 last year) and 4th and 5th also see their prizes swell to $750 and $500 ($400 and $250 from last year respectively).

 

And if you’re excited about this increase in money, you should be even more excited for next year’s cash prizes: $10,000 for first, $6,000 for second, and $4,000 for third!

THE TOP 5 INTERNATIONAL K1RS POINTS LEADERS OF 2022

#1: Aaron Geoulla | Burbank, CA | 17,048 points

 

Aaron was 18th in our 2021 Top 50 K1RS standings and rocketed to the number one position with an amazing haul of points. In addition to clinching the K1RS Championship, he is also the runner-up finisher in Burbank’s Challenge GP for the last two years so he’s got some race pace as well. And after the first round of 2023, he’s sitting at the top of the current Challenge GP standings in Burbank. Keep on racing, Aaron! Can’t wait to see you compete in the National Championship, part of our World Championship later this year!

 

Aaron will receive:

• • 1^st Place Trophy
  • $3,000
  • 20 Free Races
  • Exclusive 2022 K1RS Top 50 Hat

 

#2: Brandon Boone | Burbank, CA | 15,892 points

 

Brandon is new to the K1RS Top 50 and what an introduction he’s made, ensuring Burbank produced the top two finishers in this year’s Top 50. Brandon is also the 2022 Burbank Challenge GP champion, so he’ll be sure to bring plenty of speed at the championships later this year.

 

Brandon will receive:

• 2^nd Place Trophy
• $2,000
• 15 Free Races
• Exclusive 2022 K1RS Top 50 Hat

 

#3: Jayson Gajewski | Canton, Ohio | 12,709 points

 

Another new name to the K1RS leaderboard, Jayson beat out 4th place Allen Person by just 15 points! Just goes to show EVERY RACE COUNTS when you’re serious about the K1RS Top 50 board. This achievement is also remarkable in that he races at a center that was brand new in 2022, so he’s hit the ground running at K1 Speed. Go, Jayson! We can’t wait to see more of you!

 

Jayson will receive:

• 3^rd Place Trophy
• $1,000
• 10 Free Races
• Exclusive 2022 K1RS Top 50 Hat

 

#4: Allen Person | Burbank, CA | 12,694 points

 

As we just mentioned, Allen Person fought hard for Burbank to sweep the top 3 positions in the Top 50 this year but it wasn’t to be. That takes nothing away from his impressive achievement, however. Allen was 28th in the 2021 Top 50 with around 5,500 points, so the gains he made from last year to this year is nothing short of incredible. He also finished third in the Burbank Challenge GP and is the track record holder at Burbank as well. So there’s plenty for Allen to be proud of – he’s going to be one to watch in the championships for sure.

 

Allen will receive:

• $750
• 5 Free Races
• Exclusive 2022 K1RS Top 50 Hat

 

#5: Nile Kwarten | Mississauga, Canada | 12,136 points

Nile becomes only the second international racer in history to break into the K1RS Top 5, and the very first Canadian to do the job! Like Jayson, this is a mind-blowing achievement considering the center he races at (Mississauga) only opened halfway through 2022. Nile’s another racer we’re keeping our eyes on. He’ll have to battle some competitive racers to earn his place at the World Championship, but we’re rooting for you, Nile!

 

Nile will receive:

• $500
• 5 Free Races
• Exclusive 2022 K1RS Top 50 Hat

 

Congratulations to all our Top 5 once again, and if you happen to see any of these racers at their local K1 Speed take a moment and congratulate them. Then ask them for some tips.

The Complete International K1RS Top 50 OF 2022!

1. Aaron Geoulla | Burbank, CA | 17,048 points
2. Brandon Boone | Burbank | 15,892 points
3. Jayson Gajewski | Canton, OH | 12,709 points
4. Allen Person | Burbank, CA | 12,694 points
5. Nile Kwarten | Mississauga, Canada | 12,136 points
6. Clive Uston | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 10,880 points
7. Jonathan Smith | San Diego, CA | 10,170 points
8. Christian Tyler Dadula | Toronto, Canada | 9,830 points
9. Nicolas Mariotti | Toronto, Canada | 9,092 points
10. Joel Parham | Burbank, CA | 8,962 points
11. Aaron Chastain| Ontario, CA | 8,700 points
12. Payton Anderson | Salt Lake City, UT | 8,584 points
13. DJ Parker | Irvine, CA | 8,540 points
14. Gobindar Sandhu | Toronto, Canada | 8,404 points
15. Alexis Candelaria | San Francisco, CA | 8,350 points
16. Rachel Hart | Canton, OH | 8,060 points
17. Teagan Ditmore | Dublin, CA | 7,740 points
18. Jesse Obi | Austin, TX | 7,270 points
19. Slater Vaughan | Irvine, CA | 7,240 points
20. Dylan Mata | Anaheim, CA | 7,122 points
21. Justin Herrington | Arlington, TX | 7,054 points
22. Nathan Wilkie | Mississauga, Canada | 6,916 points
23. Moon Brooks | Austin, TX | 6,694 points
24. Soul Merasty | Toronto, Canada | 6,680 points
25. Ken Abella | Miami, FL | 6,596 points
26. Benjamin Uziel | Dallas, TX | 6,530 points
27. Luke Stuart | Mississauga, Canada | 6,378 points
28. Eldy Gonzalez | Canóvanas, Puerto Rico | 6,292 points
29. Dustin White | Denver, CO | 6,168 points
30. Roberto Garcia | Houston, TX | 6,070 points
31. Russell Provinse | Torrance, CA | 5,944 points
32. Aaron Swaney | Rohnert Park, CA | 5,794 points
33. Cole Gaddis | Burbank, CA | 5,788 points
34. Chip Larkby | Bluffton, SC | 5,708 points
35. Roberto Soto Alberti | San Diego, CA | 5,690 points
36. Tyler Illidge | Mississauga, Canada | 5,626 points
37. Scott Kenyon | Portland, OR | 5,598 points
38. Dennison Jurawan | Orlando, FL | 5,594 points
39. Orlando Rodrigues | Irvine, CA | 5,584 points
40. Antonio Quintana | San Diego, CA | 5,584 points
41. Matt Simmons | Fort Lauderdale | 5,530 points
42. Tanny Luong | Atlanta, GA | 5,528 points
43. Denis Shakhovskii | Torrance, CA | 5,506 points
44. Evren Toprak | Burbank, CA | 5,412 points
45. Kevin Quinn | Torrance, CA | 5,384 points
46. Londyn Vaughn | Irvine, CA | 5,184 points
47. Jason Fung | Toronto, Canada | 5,104 points
48. Mike Armstead | Irvine, CA | 5,086 points
49. Patrick Cook | Arlington, TX | 4,978 points
50. Dom Paulin | Mississauga, Canada | 4,896 points

Start Earning Those 2023 K1RS Points!

Now it’s time to begin the 2023 K1RS season! Will YOU be the one on top at the end of the year? It’s time to go racing and score those points – let’s see what you’ve all got!

How Do I Earn K1RS Points?

Every racer starts at 1200 points at the beginning of the calendar year and receives points for the following:

2 – points for each race
2 – points for each racer you beat
2 – bonus points if you had the fastest lap in your race
2 – bonus points if you had the fastest lap average in your race