OT: Go kart racing, Looking for some knowledge |
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OT: Go kart racing, Looking for some knowledge |
736conver |
May 7 2007, 04:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
Went go kart racing a couple of weekends ago and it was a blast. 10 laps of practice. Then two time trials of 10 laps and then the main feature at ten laps. I got stuck at the back of the pack for both time trials but was lucky enough to get some clean track to post some fast lap times. Ended up starting 3 on the grid for the feature and ended up with first place. WooHoo.
Had perma grin for the next two days. Of course now I would like to get a kart and practice on some of the local tracks, and compete by next year. I have a chance to get a kart with a 18hp briggs and stratton world formula series engine on a coyote frame. Dont know anymore specifics then that. Dont know year, hours etc. I still have to go look at it. I figure the motor would need a rebuild, how much does that cost? He is asking around $1000 and says engine has few hours. I realized this engine is little bigger then the 9 horse I used at the track but then again I thought the 9 horse sucked coming off a hairpin. Way too slow. Any opinions/advice. |
nebreitling |
May 9 2007, 08:44 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
sprint racing is "pretty" safe, as your speeds are usually less than 70 mph. road racing can be significantly more risky. At triple digit speeds, when wheels touch, someone is going into flight.
still, in my 80cc I touch 76+mph at the end of the straight at the Infineon sprint kart track. the ICC's and pumped-up motos touch like 90... bruised and broken ribs are the most common injuries (btdt, hurts like hell). Head and neck injuries are the most worrisome. Kids wear chest protectors. Everyone wears neck collars (though I'm dubious of their value); the best karting suits are abrasion resistant and feature armoured areas. I've been at it for about 8 months, and have yet to see a incident that resulted in serious injury. for kids, it's pretty safe. at the upper echelons, you have to pick your poison (karts vs cars): would you rather be thrown from a wreck and tossed around like a limp ragdoll? or strapped into a caged car, unconcious, while flames ignite around you? |
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