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Okay well, as most of you know I am new to karting. I have raced two events with SCCA, and yet.. I am still not satisfied! I have the kart two months and only raced it four times… I meant here is nothing wrong with four times but if i want to get into the racing world like.. IRL or NASCAR, two events are year isn’t going to get me anywhere. SO okay well enough chit-chat I have a few questions.. and this post has a point.. I promise.
– What would a good degree to look into for the racing world?
– How do I get involed with places like IRL
– How do I get good and willing sponsers
– Any info on IMI???Well thanks for the help in advance!
Thank you!!~Savannah
Savannah,
How old are you? That will determine how to answer some of your questions.
You should move to CA, TX or FL if you want to race year round.
IMI is my home track, what do you want to know. I was out practicing at IMI on Friday.
ok, well to get involved with somehting like the IRL, either you have to know someone involved in it, or get to know someone involved in it. Since PPIR won’t have them anymore, things become more complicated, but just go to a race and go into the pits and see if you can talk to people, unless they are doing something really important anybody would be happy to talk to you.
And on sponsors, just ask around. at the karting level you will get very little to no luck on sponsors that will put out much. Sponsors wanna know that they can get their name out well instead of just to about a hundred or so karters at a CSC race. So just once again, find people that know people.
If by degree you mean like school classes and stuff, look towards engineering or communications… engineering will help you understand the way things work, while communications will help you gain publicity and sponsors and not look likea loser when you are interviewed.
that is all i could tell you… what do u wanna know about IMI?
Ok well thank you for your reply and information.
I am 12 years old.And some of the questions I have about IMI ar elike how much is regerstartion, do you have to have a certain amount of racing experince to race, what type of karts can you race, what will I have to do to my kart in order to perp it to race? I don’t I rented a kart at IMI in June so i knwo a little bit about them but not very much at all.
~Savannah
Savannah,
At 12 yrsl old you certainly have your goals set!
And some of the questions I have about IMI ar elike how much is regerstartion—-You have a seasonal registration ~$50 with every race day $45-pit spot ~$10 on asphalt
do you have to have a certain amount of racing experince to race–No I had none when I started in the shifters; you can just start in the rear to gain your confidence and not interfere with the experienced guys
what type of karts can you race—there are 4 stroke and 2-stroke; different age groups and weight restrictions; just look at the race results for 2005 IMI club series and see how many divisions we have; to get deeper you would need to check the IMI division rules
what will I have to do to my kart in order to perp it to race?—normal cleaning of chassis; check every bolt nut; alignment; clean carb-fuel pump-air box-chain; set gearing; check brakes, fuel filter, oil bearing; mount tires; I spend ~4-5 hrs getting kart ready before going to track; it also depends on the type of kart/engine package you have and how dedicated you are
I don’t I rented a kart at IMI in June so i knwo a little bit about them but not very much at all—suggest that you go out to the tracks or kart shops and talk to them about what kart would be good for you; get prices; test different karts at track; have DAD & MOM bring checkbook; make sure you have them committed as this sport tends to get expensive
Once you got all your equipment; DAD committed to be your mechanic find a mentor who will go out to the track with you and help; it will get you up to speed a lot quicker and ready for 2006 season.
Keep your school work up also!
thanks for all the info.
i have a kart just nowhere to go or do anything. on november 13 i amr acing wiht scca down in colorado springs again so.. i figure the more paractice the better
thanks again
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