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- smuffyatfcp
2 Tenths isn't bad, is the TKM guy good? And 8 Tenths isn't horrible, but that's a lot of time
I dont know if he was anny good, but it was the second time i was at the track.
2 Tenths isn't bad, is the TKM guy good? And 8 Tenths isn't horrible, but that's a lot of time
Hi
I’m looking into starting karting in the UK.
I'm 13 and live in the south of England.
I took a 2 part course at Thruxton Kart Centre and was a couple of tenths slower than a guy that races TKM, and 8 tenths of the lap record. Is this good? I’ve been in a cart a couple of times and would really like to start.
If anyone knows where to start and what type of gear to get please respond.
smuffy
Ah, Hampshire you are near me. I live in Lightwater (look it up on google maps). Blackbushe would probably be your nearest track, its where I used to race and where my avatar pic was taken. What is your budget because that would heavily effect what class's you could be looking at.
As of now I don't know.
I have a birthday in April and my parents said they would buy me the suit gloves boots and balaclava. the helmet i would haveto get myself. do you know anny good cheap ones?
The guy that run the cource recommended running in a championship that you turned up at the track used the tracks karts and raced that way. He said the prize was a years karting free, if I remember.
lbsf1Ah, Hampshire you are near me. I live in Lightwater (look it up on google maps). Blackbushe would probably be your nearest track, its where I used to race and where my avatar pic was taken. What is your budget because that would heavily effect what class's you could be looking at.
You don't kart anymore?
Ah, so you are thinking of doing arrive and drive karting. The place I think you may be talking about is http://www.club100.co.uk/ they use de tuned TKM engines however I don't know if they have a junior series.
For cheap helmets then I would advice either the DUCHINI 801 or the PRO V2. They both are £149 and are certified to the top UK standards for karting (snell2005)
ckellyusaRandom update for Texas drivers, the Lone Star Grand Prix is this weekend and I've hard we have a huge turn-out. Anyone on the forums here racing as well?
Stormtrooper217I just found a karting track near where I live. If any of you want to check it out click this link - http://www.nauglespeedway.com/
And a question I would like to ask which is pretty much the point I posted this. What would be a good kart for the Jr. Box Stock class (if you checked out the track)?
gogatrsAren't those superkarts?
Which I believe are twice as fast, but twice as expensive, and half as popular?
In Pennsylvania, eh? Ever heard of Beaverun?
nitrorocksI just looked it up on google earth. The track looks fun.
nitrorocksIs there big races at Beaverun?
R1600TurboHey guys, just got back from indoor Karting and thought I would share this.
After my miserable showing in Karts for GT Academy, wasn't sure what to expect tonight. Even my boss was confident he could beat me, and I was sure he would. Result:
Fastest in the first race with a 28.473
Fastest in the second race with a 27.654
That final time was also good enough to put my name 3rd fastest on the list out of everyone that visited there this week (missed 2nd by .009). And the points accumulated tonight are good for 15,552nd out of 1,461,380. (top 98.94%)
I should do this more often.
The track:
Bah. Indoor karting will get you nowhere now that you obviously know the basics.
It's a fun time with some buddies, but that's just about it.
Third fastest of the week isn't bad. The top two are most likely either people that work there or go there weekly.