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It is nice to see everyone always so helpful to the new karters. I just want to ask that you are extra nice and helpful to Richard. Just so you know, Richard is helping me with the website and creating some great graphics to liven up the pages. By helping me, he is helping you, too, by improving your Colorado Karter website viewing experience!!
Here are a couple of his images that I have added, but there is more great stuff coming soon…
http://www.thecoloradokarter.com/cscresults/points/pointstagsenior.htm
http://www.thecoloradokarter.com/cscresults/0704/0704main.htm
Angie
First off, I don’t think anyone is trying to change things mid way this season. I think Stacey is doing the right thing by bringing this up now, so people can be thinking about it. Mike is right, we need to tune the rules, get them in print early in the off season, so that people can adjust accordingly. I consider this a kind of “brain-storming” session, and gives those that are making the final calls something to think about.
We have wondered what the interest would be in something like Jeff has mentioned – a “mini” tag class. There are other Tag Motor packages designed for that age group. But the big problem is whether or not there would be enough interest to populate that kind of class. (We would be interested.) If not, where to put the Mini Max?
As for slowing down the Junior 1 class, the biggest problem I see here is forcing those in the class already, to make yet another change. What if, like Rod suggested, and we used more of the WKA rules such as mandating cadet chassis and/or eliminated the open clutch rule?
Another idea (and these are just more ideas to keep discussion going) is maybe dividing into a Junior Novice and a Junior Intermediate class. Basing the division on experience kind of like Novice 125 and Pro 125, or the Novice 80 to the Junior 80. The problem here would be, of course, that it creates yet another class that really should run independant of other classes. Maybe the age could be extended for the intermediate class, to let the kids stay another year or two if needed before moving to Tag, Shifters, or Senior 4 Cycle. That way the Junior 2 class could be dropped. A Junior Novice class would let kids move out of the Kid Karts maybe a little sooner, as they wouldn’t be looking at quite the jump in speed. Also, kids that have not had the Kid Kart experience won’t be as intimidated to start racing. Again, just thinking out loud to keep conversation flowing on these very important subjects.
One other thing, Rich, although we would love to see the Novice 60/80 class be filled up – I don’t think going straight from Kid Karts to Novice 80 shifter is a good idea. Just my opinion, but just the one year in Junior 1 for Cole, even though he didn’t run up front, was a Huge learning experience. If you don’t think the boys could handle being mixed in with the Junior 80s, then I wouldn’t consider starting them in that class yet. The Novice 60/80 shifter class has only been put out with the Junior 80s one time this year, at Grand Junction, as you well know. All CSC races before that (including the first GJMS CSC) and all of IMI local races, they have been run successfully with the Junior 2 class. Except at Action Karting where they actually got to run by themselves. There is no way that all of the classes can be run independently, there are too many classes, and not enough hours in a day.
I hope that the time is taken to get the Junior classes squared away before next season. It may not be true, but sometimes it seems as if the kids are treated like they are less important than the “Big Boy” classes. We need to realize that these are the future drivers in those other classes, and time needs to be taken for them, too. Entry fees, track time, pit fees, etc are the same for all, so no one class should be made to feel like they are a nuisance to the rest of the racers.
Thanks for the quote, Don, but as Cole only spent one season in Junior 1, I would hardly say I am an “experienced” Junior 1 parent! Also, as you know, once we got Cole going in the shifter, we opted not to do both classes and sold our Animals. There are times when it would be nice to have him back in that class, which is always a full field….it is, in my opinion, one of the best races to watch. And that is the only opinion I am going to voice on this!! (at least for now)
angie
2003 Steamboat Springs Grand Prix track.
Photo by MX Photography http://www.mxphotography.com 719-836-0625Looking at the RMaxChallenge site, it also lists Critical Zone- Grand Junction Motor Speedway as a Dealer and Service center.
Mike, it was probably Greg Capillupo — Ultimate Racing Photos 303-425-8894.
He took this pic of Tyler and Andy, and some others I just put in the album.
I would suggest attending a race or two if possible, and talk to folks in the pits. There are shifters, TaGs, and good ol Briggs 4 cycles… it kind of depends on where you want to race. Have you been to any kart races? http://www.ekartingnews.com has a “new to karting’ link on their front page that has some information. If you have more specific questions, I am sure you will get more response to your inquiry. Feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. Good Luck!!
angie
Yes there was… Richard Carr, ZG Design Studio.
I am sure that he will post when he has his pictures on line.
Here is a link to his site. … http://pixelpusher3d.com/kart/promo/angie
First off, I think Brad Linkus deserves a huge Thank You for generously lending his transponders to GJMS for the event. That meant enough to go around, so we did not have to deal with getting a new one each time out on the track. That certainly helped the pregrid process move along. The event schedule ran pretty smooth, and I commend the Cooks and their crew for that.
We experienced one of those ?heated fires? that Stacey mentioned, although we have since cooled off just a bit. Lessons learned the hard way. As a parent, it is extremely hard to watch your kid?s frustration over something that was not completely his fault. I hope that there are notes taken and discussions had, so that these particular problems are eliminated from future events. I must say that Stacey and Darren are both very patient people, dealing with upset drivers and parents empathetically.
On another note, I brought home the race results on a disk, thinking it would save me the time it takes to retype it all. Problem is now I cannot get my computer to decipher the information. Jim Cook is faxing the hard copies later today, and I will be posting points and results as soon as I can! Thank you for being patient with me.
I always enjoy talking to people at the races. The CSC races seem to get more enjoyable as we get to know everyone better each time!
See you all at Action Karting on August 8th for Round #5!!
Angie MacEwen
[email protected]Applebees is nice, and convenient, but we wanted something a little different. Last time we even used the Applebee’s To Go service and took the food back to the outdoor area near the pool at the hotel.
Thank you for all of the other suggestions! We will check out something different and see what the kids like this time around!
see you all there,
angieDanny,
There are some great shots there! Thanks for coming out and shooting the event!
angie
have fun at the wedding!!
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Reservations: (800) 460-1488See you there! We are going over on Thursday!
angie
Mike,
You are a riot! Has anyone ever told you that you have an overactive imagination? And WAY too much time on your hands?!
:joker
Always fun to see what you are posting, though, so keep up the good work !Angie
corey,
Doesn’t look like it is working. Email me and I can help get it working!
Angie
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