Hey, I was going to start a thread with this title… :loony: I’ve had all the fun I can see having on the rentals at The Track, so I’m about to pull the trigger on a used kart purchase. Like Graeme, I’ll be “pack meat” in TAG Sr. or Masters next year (I’m 35, but still a skinny boy).
I’ve raced road bicycles since 1988, but can’t put in the 150-200 miles a week it would take to be competitive anymore. For years, I’ve driven at indoor kart tracks in the places my business takes me, but the opening of The Track was a real eye-opener. Suddenly, having a kart made sense, and my wife even went along with the idea. Sweet!
Looking forward to meeting y’all at The Track. You’ll know me by the silver Mazda6 wagon towing a dinky flatbed and the Rice U. decals. 8)
So, now for my silly questions:
–We’ve already covered numbers, but what about the letters (e.g., 7x)? Can you go ahead and request a letter if the base number isn’t already taken?
–Anyone want to comment on TAG Seniors vs. Masters for a newbie who could do either one? Part of me wants to think the Masters would be a little more laid back, but I know from bike racing that is NOT the case (in some areas, 35+ is considered the hardest racing).
–Do any shops in town have seats you can “try on” for size?
–How do you gauge chain wear? “Use it ’til it breaks” obviously doesn’t work, but do you measure stretch, or use a chain a given number of hours, or what?