Thanks for the reply and the pointers. Yes, I had expected a multitude of expenses after my initial purchase. How I see it in my head is that my initial $3500 or so should be enough to be able to pick-up a kart, a suit and neckbrace (I already have a full face helmet and gloves from my motorcycle), and let me get out there and have some fun! All I can hope for though is that the running costs are less than drifting (around $400 per event, plus more if I break anything) lol.
Thanks for the heads up on starting a shifter…these are the things I came to learn! I actually saw a youtube video of a guy starting his by wrapping a strap around the tire with the back end of the kart elevated off of the ground and then yanking the strap and spinning the wheels lol. I’ll post it if anyone is interested.
Thanks again for the warm welcome. I appreciate it. I’ll try to get a buddy involved, although most of my motorsports friends live some distance away from me. Any karter’s in Parker? I’m near Jordan and E470, like a mile and a half from The Track!