Karting Thread

[raceorama123432]

Skip to 7:20 to watch the run up to the crash. Was caused by a barrier sticking out on the hairpin.

 

[Dano20]

Is Stretton Non Msa

 

[raceorama123432]

Is Stretton Non Msa

Yes

 

[Bopop4]

*Snip*

Skip to 7:20 to watch the run up to the crash. Was caused by driver error.

Fixed.

I lol'd when I saw the exhaust, it looks like he's constantly pointing you by.

 

[raceorama123432]

I lol'd when I saw the exhaust, it looks like he's constantly pointing you by.

Yeah, I saw that

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Any alien drivers among us, perhaps?

Depends on the definition; I'm not exactly fast, so I consider myself alien-slow.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Ahhhh, Race Day.


This time, it's a qualifying format, instead of that annoying "make as many passes in 8 laps to get starting position for the feature race" nonsense. I feel good! Today will probably be a good day.

 

[GTracer38]

Ahhhh, Race Day.


This time, it's a qualifying format, instead of that annoying "make as many passes in 8 laps to get starting position for the feature race" nonsense. I feel good! Today will probably be a good day.

Good luck!
I have a practice run at my local track tomorrow before going to another new track (for me) for the 3rd round of the GPS. I'm excited.

 

[MSTER232]

Depends on the definition; I'm not exactly fast, so I consider myself alien-slow.

Well, "alien drivers" that are good seem to make time out of nowhere and are robotic-like smooth and consistent. Guess I'm a bit of an alien driver myself (my laptimes are usually within .1 of a second) .

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Well, "alien drivers" that are good seem to make time out of nowhere and are robotic-like smooth and consistent. Guess I'm a bit of an alien driver myself (my laptimes are usually within .1 of a second) .

Lol, I'm only 0.5 off of the aliens. Oh, and I'm still learning the kart.


And good luck GTRacer38! Your wishes of "good luck" helped me to almost get a Top 10, before the 🤬 ripcord broke. /4cycleproblems

 

[gokartman78]

For some reason this thread hadn't popped up in my subs box for a while. I saw a few posts about super one. The two big championships (FKS and Super one) aren't as good as they sound. Having raced in FKS in cadets (back when it was called Stars of tomorrow), I can tell you it was a crash fest. It's a shame really, you expected to be racing with the best in the country, yet ended up racing with guys that were mid-pack at club level, with parents willing to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds a year to get them near the front at national level. All gear, no idea . Guess Motorsport is just meant to be that way

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

There's actually a guy at my kart track with his own, personal mechanic. He doesn't have broken rip cords. That is motorsports, gokartman.

 

[gokartman78]

There's actually a guy at my kart track with his own, personal mechanic. He doesn't have broken rip cords. That is motorsports, gokartman.

What is a ripcord? I have a feeling it's one of those words that has a different meaning across the atlantic

 

[gogatrs]

What is a ripcord? I have a feeling it's one of those words that has a different meaning across the atlantic

I believe it's the thing you pull to start the engine.
TaGs are better anyways.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

What is a ripcord? I have a feeling it's one of those words that has a different meaning across the atlantic

No need to be all European about this.

I believe it's the thing you pull to start the engine.
TaGs are better anyways.

It is the thing you pull to start the engine.


However, TaGs are non-existent in Canada... And the only guy from our kart club who races TaGs spends $50,000 a year on it, and doesn't even race in his native country; your country is not a fun place to race in, yet, gatrs. I'm not going to be bothered with my (lack of) passport just to go racing.

 

[gokartman78]

I believe it's the thing you pull to start the engine.
TaGs are better anyways.

Ahh, now I know what he means . Tag's are lovely, until you see that little puff of smoke coming from the ignition. Always a sinking feeling

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Ahh, now I know what he means . Tag's are lovely, until you see that little puff of smoke coming from the ignition. Always a sinking [money into it] feeling

Honda's inexpensive, and the motor is reliable. The mechanics are all idiots, I admit, and I include myself in that list. However, TaGs would be so much more fun if there was a class of more than one single TaG kart in my neck of the Boreal woodlands.

Edit: I kid you not, I've counted, and yes, I made it all of the way through high school, so I know how to count.

 

[GTracer38]

Well, I won't be taking my kart to Canada to race against one person.
TAG is a big class here in Aus.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Well, I won't be taking my kart to Canada to race against one person.
TAG is a big class here in Aus.

Good idea. 💡


But, no amount of differences in the motor will save you from the world of reckless drivers.




Yes, everyone was able to walk away from this. Yes, everyone was able to drive their karts in the next race. But... No, I didn't like this. Thank you, motorsports safety advocates. You've done an awful lot to make sure no one gets dangerously hurt.


Ah! No! This can't be happening! 13th in points because DQ'd or something?! Stupid rip cord!


Further analysis:

In terms of my performance in the races I can finish, I'm hitting my marks and meeting all of my goals. Kart #51 quickly made it up through the field.


And, some eye-candy.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942973_10152880632185015_1347790522_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/426586_10152880632710015_1099687278_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/944754_10152880632845015_1939579128_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/600672_10152880633365015_811798233_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/601689_10152880634380015_1284447941_n.jpg

(so, that's where the scratches came from!)

 

[Bopop4]

However, TaGs are non-existent in Canada...

wat

Innisfil was several classes, so does BSKRC.

And Mel, get a spark plug cover that doesn't have that bit sticking out, if someone runs over you it'll tear it right off.

(And what happened in that video, didn't see anything major.)

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Innisfil was several classes, so does BSKRC.

I mean, seriously? The classes are all like two or three people.

(And what happened in that video, didn't see anything major.)

At 4:27, look at the apex of T4 and keep watching.

And Mel, get a spark plug cover that doesn't have that bit sticking out, if someone runs over you it'll tear it right off.

Where? What?

 

[Bopop4]

Ah, I thought you were talking about the first spin.

Last photo you posted, it looks like you're running this type of plug cover.

You should get this kind.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Last photo you posted, it looks like you're running this type of plug cover.

You should get this kind.

$? How much would that cost?

 

[Bopop4]

Probably no more than a few bucks.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Probably no more than a few bucks.

Alright, I'll see if Collison has any.


I told you about my 38.4, right? 'cuz, I certainly would like to try to find 3 more tenths, if I can. Can you help? PM, VM, anything. Remember, we're talking about a BSRKC race.


Oh, and, speaking of, I have to run Sr. Heavy for the BSRKC events, no more Sr. Medium. So, where can I find ballast?

 

[raceorama123432]

Oh, and, speaking of, I have to run Sr. Heavy for the BSRKC events, no more Sr. Medium. So, where can I find ballast?

Beer

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Beer

I would need like 200 to gain that much weight. It's my metabolism.

 

[gokartman78]

Tell those alien drivers to go back to Mars .

Spoiler

Any alien drivers among us, perhaps?

Spurgy is an alien

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Spurgy is an alien

Does Spurgy race karts?


*runs and hides*

 

[Spurgy 777]

Spurgy is an alien

Not so much in karting, I was super consistent though which made up for me being 2-3 tenths off the pace. And anyway, I've stopped wasting money on karting now and have moved up to proper racing