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Rodney Ebersole.
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- April 11, 2006 at 4:04 pm #53401
Kirk Deason
ParticipantDewane, since you are in the Springs, check here: http://www.cremotorsports.com for deals and kid kart programs. I believe that George (the owner) would be very happy to help you out. I think they have a great kids’ program there as well.
Good luck and welcome to the community.
Kirk
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Iame 125 TaG POWERApril 13, 2006 at 6:22 pm #53402Anonymous
InactiveThanks for the advice I’ll be at CRE to check things out. I’m from down south and have done some dirt speedway briggs racing so this asphalt sprint 2 stroke thing is new to me. Looking forward to watching the racing!!!!!
Dewane
April 13, 2006 at 10:34 pm #53403Anonymous
InactiveDewane,
George at CRE can help a bunch. All the other shops are up north-denver area.
Stop by my tent and I can give you sources for on-line, magazines, etc.
Make sure you have a realistic budget to start in karting.
Welcome aboard.
April 14, 2006 at 3:35 pm #53404Rodney Ebersole
Participant“Make sure you have a realistic budget to start in karting.”
Rich, don’t you have a write up with some of that figured?
Post it if you do, I think thats where I keep getting stuck on my decision making.April 14, 2006 at 8:26 pm #53405Anonymous
InactiveWell my expenses for:
2003: $6,100 (went to rotax grandnationals)
2004: $11,700 (bought a trailer; went to rotax grandnationals)
2005: $14,200 (bought a new kart with motor)
2006: $1,800 and I am going to try and keep below $5,000It all depends on:
*how often you want to race (15-20 races/yr for me)
*how competitive you want to be (top 3rd only; just love to race; not blood and guts guy)One big expense I am running ZERO dollars right now! Tires. Last yr was ~$1,300 this yr running used YHC’s and old/new MOJOS & finding other ways to get new tires.
April 15, 2006 at 12:52 pm #53406Rodney Ebersole
ParticipantThat’s an adverage of 9250, if you can keep your expenses down to 5 this year.
That’s a house payment per month for people that are on a small income like me or 100,000.00 by time the eight year old is 18.
Sorry to rant and rave. I have loved racing karts for years too. As a manual Laborer that is getting old, it just becomes harder and harder to work to race and race to work. O-well I used to be a fast worker too. Now it seems I am too tired when the weekend comes to work hard enough to be a fast racer. - AuthorPosts
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