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| ChrisFoley |
 Jan 15 2007, 10:15 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing  Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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I met up with teener owners Stu Long and Eric Valdaserra for a couple of sessions at the indoor kart track in Wallingford yesterday afternoon. Sorry we missed Ed Morrow who had family obligations.
The 4 fastest guys of the day were in our first heat, in fact the January FTD (so far) was set during that session. My first time at this and I was second onto the track. It wasn't long before I was passed and I did my best to keep up but wasn't ready to go flat out in the high speed turns yet. Each time one of the hot shoes got by me I took the opportunity to study his line through the next couple of corners until he moved out of sight. I got 11 laps in an 8 minute heat with my best being 40.1 sec and 2 other laps below 41 sec. The FTD lap was 36.95 sec. The second session was a lot different for me. 15 karts and I was near the back. I ws being passed after a couple of laps, by the guys who were first out. But I was trying to make my way through the slower drivers ahead of me at the same time. After about 5 laps I found a clear track and got down to business applying what I learned in session 1, even though this kart was set up a bit looser than my previous ride. I managed to avoid the brake pedal before the sweepers, and kept the rear from sliding too much in the tight corners. The result was another half second off my best time, with the best driver in the sesson only being 1.7 sec faster than me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 15 2007, 10:22 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Blast huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Helps keep you fresh in the "off-season" as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) |
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| BenNC |
Jan 15 2007, 10:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Cary, NC Member No.: 267 |
We have one in Raleigh that some friends and I hit pretty regularly. Its a blast, but man those things will beat you up. Eight minutes doesn't sound like long, but I'm usually ready to get out of the kart by then.
The track gets busy occasionally, but we usually try to bring along as many folks as we can to try to make sure they stay in business. Fastest times on our track are in the low to mid 31's (by skinny teens who work at the track). I finally got my time into the 32's the other day. My first time out was a 36.5. I ran a 33.000 in April, but when it got warm and humid down here the karts lost a lot of power (relatively speaking). It was kind of frustrating that it took so long to drop the time. |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jan 15 2007, 11:02 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jan 15 2007, 11:22 AM)  Blast huh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Helps keep you fresh in the "off-season" as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif) Off season? I haven't been behind the wheel of a competition vehicle since Sept. '05 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jan 15 2007, 11:07 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(BenNC @ Jan 15 2007, 11:45 AM) Eight minutes doesn't sound like long, but I'm usually ready to get out of the kart by then. My hands hurt so bad right after both sessons! QUOTE Fastest times on our track are in the low to mid 31's (by skinny teens who work at the track)... Whats the penalty for being 230lb in one of those little things? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That's gotta be worth more than a second from someone who weighs half that. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 15 2007, 12:02 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
chris - its a blast dude!
local place by me has 24 hr kart races.... teams of 3 or 4 iirc.... that would be nutx |
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