Just bought a 125c shifter kart how do I get started racing?

[Taylor Broekemeier]

It’s not that complicated to get started. It’s really easy and no, it’s not to late to get signed up. Depending on where you live in Colorado probably determines what clubs/series you race in. IMI has a great club series that usually has a great turn out in the 125 novice class, that’s probably what you would be running. IMI is a great track for shifters because it is long and fast. Bandimere on the other hand is short and technical and plagued with many rib shattering bumps, but i have heard that a track resurface is in sight.

My suggestion to you is to get to the track and get some practice, it’s scary goin into that first turn in a race, i would know as sunday at Bandimere was my first. The more track time you have, the more comfortable you’ll be under race conditions as well as the faster you’ll be. Then decide on what series you’ll run. You can run the Colorado Sprint Championship, IMI’s club, Grand Juntction’s club CRE’s club or Bandimere. Get signded up and go race! 😀

[Anonymous]

Karting is a very “user friendly” environment………..Show up, introduce yourself, ask questions. You will find a lot of fellow karters more than willing to help you get started. My son Colin, works, practices, and “hangs out” at Bandimere. He would, I’m very sure, be willing help out and show you the fast way around the track. 😀

Wayne & Colin MacGregor
#28d DFM / DNA / Fast Fiber Pro 125 Shifter

[Anonymous]

I believe the next IMI race is this weekend. Call IMI and talk to Bobby or Brad and they can give you details. Even if you don’t race, you should go up there to check it out and see what a race day feels like. This will also give you the chance to meet the other drivers/crews. If you really want to be good this year, hire Preston Newberry to tune for you. He has a lot of experience with the GP chassis and the 125 motors. He tuned for me last year in Tag and was alot of help. If you bought the chassis from Doug or Sam, call them and get chassis setup tips i.e., axle, tire pressure, front width, rear width and gear ratios directly from them.

[Anonymous]

Go to the home page and you will find the link for the schedule on the left side. It has all of the races (Club and State) listed.

:cheers: Welcome to Karting

Drew “The Bite Me Guy” Kunter 🙂

[Anonymous]

Everybody pretty much covered it already, but I will add my nickels worth. The next race is this coming sunday, weather permitting. Before you race, you need some seat time and practice, particularly in a shifter, otherwise you will get trounced and it may not be a very fun. There is alot going on in a shifter and learning how to drive a shifter smoothly amidst all the upshifts and downshifts, turn in points, other karts darting around you, etc. is a challenge. So I would suggest getting some track time to get acclimated before you bite off a race. Depending upon your weight you may need to weight your kart to be at minimum weight. This may not be an issue, but I should mention it in case it is.

Race day is a pretty long day and usually starts around 7-8 am for most people and ends after 3. You register, set up, tech inspect, tune/warm up and you are in and out of the kart and on the track around 5 times during the day. There are two practices, a qualifying and usually a heat race and a main race. It is pretty hectic if you are also your own crew chief, so I would recommend visiting a race before entering one. All the other advice here is good, so see you at the track!

[Angie MacEwen]

Hey “Bite Me Guy”, my list style calendar is not where the link goes anymore – for now… but here is the link to that one –> Calendar of Events

I am still working on these things, be patient.

And to fastgeman… Welcome to Karting in Colorado! Hope to see you around the track soon!

Angie

[Anonymous]

i am thinking about buying a tag kart, but im not sure if the class is for me

i am 13 and i need advise. 🙄

thanks

[Doug Welch]

wanab13

We have a Tag junior class that would fit you very well.

Doug

[Anonymous]

thank you Doug
i was also wondering if a maranelo with a 4-stroke would be good
thanks agan :idn:

[Doug Welch]

@wanab13 wrote:

thank you Doug
i was also wondering if a maranelo with a 4-stroke would be good
thanks agan :idn:

A Maranello is a CRG based chassis so componets are readly available. If you are thinking of the Biland 4 cycle, it is a dependable engine, so the combination could be very good.

[Anonymous]

😆 thanks agan Doug that was very help full

[Anonymous]

how mcuh does it cost to race?

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