Hi John,
Let me state for the recorded that these are my opinions which apply only to my family and me.
>>How can you find out what the specs are for motors and karts for the
>>Jr1 class? I get conflicting info between tracks.
That is a good question and one I would like to have a better handle on myself. That is why I wrote the Kid Kart guidelines and I am hoping that the powers that be will address this issue. I know they are very busy and I was hoping that a couple of former Junior 1 dads could help write something up. Now, to try and help answer your question, I have found that Brad at IMI tends to lead the pack regarding regulation and applying the rules.
>>Is there a shop that carries comer 80’s or the animal 2 in stock?
As far as I know no one stocks them within the metro area, but I know they would gladly order whatever you needed.
>>Now this question will start a bunch of stuff, but I will ask in anyway:
>>What track is best and safest for a beginning Jr1 racer? There I asked
>> it!!!
To be honest like most things they all have their strengths and weaknesses. First I should say, we have never been on CRE’s track since they don’t race Kid Karts, but of the other three tracks we have been on, I like Bandimere for a couple of reasons. First, we live in Lakewood and so Bandimere is just 15 minutes away. Second, and most important to my wife, is the safety issue, Bandimere rotates karts out in similar classes and thus abilities which appease my wife and to be honest I feel better seeing my son out with other “slower” karts than with those fast shifter and TAG karts. Not that I am worried about TAG or shifter drivers abilities, but what if one of my kids decides to change lines when a shifter kart is fast approaching. (As I write this maybe, Bandimere has to do it this way, since the track is smaller, tighter and narrower than IMI’s, and as far as I know no track has had a serious wreck between a Junior 1 and Shifter.) I will add that Conner likes to practice at IMI too, since he can really put his foot in it for long periods of time. Finally, if you ask my children which track they like the best they both would say Grand Junction, but obviously that is just to far to frequently practicing on. If money is a bigger issue you can’t beat the pricing of CRE or IMI.
Just my two cents…