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SWS partner track · Riga
Sodi World Series in Riga
The world's largest rental-kart ranking, and your place in it starts at Ūdens iela 23. Identical Sodi karts, ballast to one weight, points in the world ranking. The better driver wins, not the one with the more expensive kart.
- From age 7
- No licence needed
- Sodi RT8 · LR5
- SWS track since 2019
What is SWS
One ranking. 70 countries. Your track.
Sodi World Series is a racing system for amateurs, created by Sodikart in 2009. You don't need your own kart, team or licence: a free SWS account and a driver ID are enough. Every approved SWS race earns points, which show up straight away in the national and world ranking. Kartinga nams XL Rīga has been an official SWS track in Latvia since 2019.
2009year SWS was founded
600+partner tracks worldwide
110k+registered drivers
70countries in one ranking
Data: Sodikart, 2023 season.
How to start
From zero to the world ranking
Four steps, and your name is in the table next to drivers from all over the world.
Create an account
Free registration on sodiwseries.com. Get your driver ID, valid in every SWS category.
Choose XL Rīga
When registering, pick Kartinga nams XL Rīga as your track so your results count in the right standings.
Learn the track
In practice on the same Sodi karts, find your braking points and the racing line. The lap printout shows where you lose tenths.
Race an SWS round
Sign up, weigh in, draw your kart, start. Your result is approved and the points go to the world ranking.
Categories
Find your fight
Age 15+
Sprint Cup
Individual races of at least 10 minutes. The main SWS standings, where every lap counts.
For teams
Endurance Cup
2-10 drivers per team, at least an hour on track with driver changes. Strategy, pit stops and team spirit.
Age 7-14
Junior Cup
Sodi LR5 kids' karts and races from 10 minutes. First world-ranking points before secondary school.
Sub-ranking
Women Cup
A separate women's ranking within the same races. You race everyone and are also scored in your own standings.
Age 40+
Master Cup
A ranking for experienced drivers. Age is just a number; lap time isn't.
Fair play
Ballast and draw
Drivers are weighed and ballast is added up to a common minimum (often 85 kg, depending on the track). Karts are drawn by lot.
Ask the front desk which categories run at a given XL Rīga round.
Home advantage
Practice is your secret tenth
SWS points go to those who know the track. Here you practise on the same Sodi platform, on the same 300-metre track, and get a lap printout after every session.
- Sodi RT8 petrol karts - the same platform used on SWS tracks
- Every lap timed: see your progress from session to session
- Indoors and open every day, weather never stops practice
- Juniors on Sodi LR5 from 125 cm
Practice on Sodi RT8
- 10 min€16
- 15 min€22
- 20 min€27
FAQ
SWS in Riga: answers
Do I need a licence for SWS races?
No. SWS is for amateurs: a free account on sodiwseries.com and a driver ID are enough. No licence or medical certificate needed.
From what age can I race SWS?
Junior Cup is for drivers aged 7 to 14 on kids' karts. Sprint Cup is from age 15. Here, kids drive from 125 cm and adults from 150 cm.
How are SWS points counted?
Points depend on your position and the number of entrants: the bigger the grid, the more points. Your best results of the year count, and the ranking updates after every approved race.
Why am I weighed before the start?
To keep it fair. Ballast is added to lighter drivers' karts up to a common minimum weight, so driving decides, not kilograms.
Can I race with friends?
Yes. Endurance Cup is a team format for 2 to 10 drivers with driver changes. Perfect for a team of friends or colleagues.
How much does an SWS round cost?
The entry fee depends on the round format. Ask the front desk for the exact price and next date: +371 27 545 555. Practice on the Sodi RT8 starts at €16 for 10 minutes.
Where are SWS races held in Riga?
At Kartinga nams XL Rīga, Ūdens iela 23, Pārdaugava. An indoor track about 5 minutes from the Old Town, first hour of parking free.
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