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ANOTHER SUPER NATIONALS PODIUM
(L-R) JOHN GIACOMELLI, JUSTIN STEFANI, NICK D'ORLANDO, JIM GIACOMELLI

the journey continues

J3 Competition Inc. the parent company of COMPKART, has over 20 years of international winning experience across all major organizations, championships and categories. From major cadet championships alongside junior championships as well as single speed senior categories and premier shifter titles. Since its inception the organization’s efforts have been second to no other brand, thus galvanizing the company as a continental and global leader in the sport of karting.

Through the years, the brand has leveraged its founder’s knowledge and expertise ranging from driver management, engine tuning and business acumen to offer its clientele the best in material(s) and service offerings. At the onset
of the brands competitive existence in 2005 the team took multiple prestigious wins and titles setting the stage for has been a remarkable record-breaking and industry changing tenure both on and off the race track.

With product evolution and the relentless attention to detail, J3C began its further developments within the product creation sector of karting approximately starting in 2008. The brain-trust furthered its movement in 2014 with
the decision to design and homologate its own chassis line — COMPKART [‘Comp / ‘etition’/ – Kart]. With the birth
of COMPKART, the team enjoys renowned titles
on four continents (N. America, S. America, Europe, and Australia) alongside its dedicated partners who utilize arguably the worlds best all-around performing racing kart line. 
In 2015 the brand won the IAME International Finals which it followed up closely in 2017 with a double win at the prestigious SKUSA Super Nationals amongst several domestic titles.

Vision

The quest for excellence through efficiencies are core principles that guide the company on its continued journey forward. With a growing internal emphasis on product refinement alongside empowering B2B partnerships while increasing the company’s existing client services are top priorities. With new technology investments alongside added brand member service structures, the COMPKART team is sure to set new targets and raise
the bar again within the karting industry.

A defining core responsibility to its COMPKART distributors, dealers, and clients, the entire staff works tirelessly and independently within the brand vertical
to grow and reach its objectives and meet their client(s) demands. The team operates an efficient Race Department designed to provided more more one : one service while enhancing the development curve
of all COMPKART products with the intent to provide the best possible one option per category chassis line on the global market.  COMPKART is brand agnostic toward the many series in the sport, which can be seen from its participation in Rotax, IAME, Vortex, Brigss & Stratton as well as CIK-FIA events. New growth for the brand will continue through its commitment in competition as well as developing new karting concepts that provide high-value experiences alongside low-cost and quick to market karting concepts.

COMPKART BRAND TIMELINE

2013
COMPKART, the vision and brand are created behind closed doors with a expectation to launch the brand for the next CIK-Homologation period. The colors are chosen to keep the brands overarching 'blue' while adding a vibrant color to showcase the intent and excitement behind the brands premise.
2014
KICK-OFF - The full decision is made from January to enter the chassis homologation scene with its own private label brand. Working hard all year in the background the staff develops a complete new brand ‘COMPKART’ to have ready for FIA homologation as well as launching at the 2014 SKUSA Super Nationals with its drivers. A successful launch in Las Vegas sets the stage for the future with Bressan (KZ), Nienkotter (Masters), Eves (J3) all setting the tone upfront in the marquee event. The brand immediately takes notice and starts to move forward with momentum into the new season.
Alessandro Bressan SKUSA Super Nationals Launch J3 COMPAKRT FACTORY|COMPKART
2015
With its first full season of COMPKART the brand enjoys drivers such as Mars, Eves, Bressan and Nienkotter winning domestically. Notably Nienkotter dominates
the FWT in Rotax and Bressan in USPKS (IAME).
The team further develops its materials throughout
the season and refines its selection and welcomes young David Malukas to the brand in the summer and competes at the X30 World Championships with BN Racing aboard COMPKART and wins the X30 Junior World Title! The staff adds COMPKART Australia and COMPKART Ecuador to its list of international partners with strong momentum heading in to the new season.
David Malukas X30 World Champion BNRacing|COMPKART
2016
With a refined chassis combination for 2016 alongside upgraded proprietary chassis components the team focuses on the year in its entirety and is able to grow its distribution network with the addition of KKC Kart shop alongside continuing its winning ways in USA, Europe and Australia. The team wins the Australian Championship (Car), US Rotax Open Championship (Garrison), SKUSA PKC Championship (Yu) and podiums at Super Nationals with Car & d’Orlando among several other high-level results as the brand sets new records in its growth strategies.
Austin Garrison US Open Champion COMPKART FACTORY|COMPKART
2017
Continuing momentum from 2016 the staff wins
in America immediately at the FWT and continues its progression with added dealers around the world and America. The expanded partner network begins to push and win in some of America’s most important regional markets while the brand continues it presence winning
in England and South America. The staff puts an effort
in to bring brand awareness globally by taking three drivers to compete in Europe at the most important CIK events with d’Orlando and Garrison making finals in OK category. The brand qualifies at X30 World Champs
on pole in X30 sr (Yu) and takes two wins at the SKUSA Super Nationals Car & Walton.
Joshua Car SKUSA Super Nationals Winner COMPKART FACTORY|COMPKART
2018
With success mounting the brand expands its global presence and the on-track results compile. With new technology the staff provides online portal for B2B and B2C members strengthening the business foundation. The brand wins the British Championships, several Australian and South American events as well alongside the WKA National title in X30 Sr. With a streamlined distribution cycle the chassis line is refined in 2018 and proves to be an improvement in performance and ergonomics for the chassis line. Additionally, Leonardo Nienkotter takes home the SKUSA Masters Championship with YU taking home ending in Third in the X30 Sr Championship as the team continues to fulfill its promises.
Dante Yu SKUSA Pro Tour Winner J3 Competition/COMPKART
2019
2019 marked a year of significant movement
for the company with the first full year of returning to competing in IAME and Rotax competition events. COMPKART was the chassis partner for the Mini Max category hosting 36 drivers from around the world driving on the beautiful fluo chassis! Alongside growing strategic alliances the brand reached sales into Asia while competing across the globe
in major events. Domestically the COMPKART brand took several championships including the prestigious SKUSA shifter title as well as three separate organizational shifter titles. 2019 also marked the year of the brand bringing global standout driver Oliver Hodgson (UK) to the brand. Additionally CK Ecuador won the Pan American Championships with JD VIllacis.
COMPKART chassis partner of Rotax Grand Finals - Sarno, Italy
2020
An interesting year with the breakout of the COVID-19 virus, the racing season nearly comes to a halt.
As the year progresses the team picks up with its Rotax distribution and hosting key events. Likewise, racing commences across the globe and the biggest race
in the United Kingdom resumes (British Championship GP Plate) at PF International. Oliver Hodgson stamps the event with his fourth (4) victory at the historic event and this time he is piloting his favored COMPKART chassis in the prestigious X30 category. With the global conditions still recovering, COMPKART continues its commitment and brings Oliver Hodgson to America full-time to assist in anchoring its driver and chassis line developments.
Hodgson and COMPKART Win Prestigous British 'GP' Plate | COMPKART
2021
2021 marked a year where racing returned to the new normal in American as it still struggled globally. The COMPKART brand focused heavily on localized and regional events while qualifying two drivers for the Rotax Grand Finals in Bahrain. The team used the 2021 as a chassis development year whereby the team endured extensive testing through the season in order to prepare effectively for the new CIK-FIA homologation period.
O'Clair Wins US Trophy Final COMPKART FACTORY | COMPKART
2022
The team becomes situated in its new Competition Center (Phoenix, AZ) allowing for further brand and competition development. The infrastructure hike coupled with the work dedicated in 2021, the tone is set strong! The team organizes and begins to re-establish its competition side of the business with added Race efforts as well as the Competition University.
The business grows all its verticals and establishes
an efficient and structured platform giving strength and foresight to the businesses growth objectives. The team takes a trip to Europe (Belgium) to compete with drivers on its Race Department and later in the year travels
to Portimao, Portugal to support its drivers. All this is underscored with a winning presence across America with its Race Department and valued partner teams who win from coast to coast in some
of the top and most challenging events.
Hodgson trains young COMPKART driver
2023
The brand continues is push forward and dominates in nearly all IAME and Rotax events it attends in America, Highlighted with SKUSA Pro Tour and Rotax Trophy Final wins not to mention Stars, Trophy series championships across multiple categories. The brand qualifies three of its official drivers for the Rotax Grand Finals in Bahrain and nearly misses out on SKUSA Super Nationals win in X30 Sr after a pole position start. The brand also refined its chassis accessories developed through extensive testing and development.
Oliver Hodgson Back 2 Back US Finals COMPKART FACTORY | COMPKART