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@Craig Mansfield wrote:
:usa: :co We are looking at these weights at this time.
325
365
395MG Reds all Briggs classes.
Voting above doesn’t seem to be working. You will need five karts to make a class for trophies.
Craig Mansfield
303 242 2929Why are we looking at 3 instead of 2? We have two people on here that feel two classes are good and 2 that think 3 classes are good, and one that hasn’t commented either way. Can we actually get a vote to see what majority wants if we are changing weights? I would prefer 2 classes instead of 3.
I also made a comment (edit) in my original post that the poll doesn’t work. Would need someone to fix that who is an admin of the site. 🙂 Would still like to see who all likes the 3 classes vs 2 classes.
@Eddy Wyatt wrote:
The poll does not seem to be working. So here’s my input: 325/365/395.
By the way, Craig (CSC) will be posting an update on this topic soon.
Eddy
:coCool thanks, what will you be racing?
@Jeff Welch wrote:
FWIW two LO206 classes make more sense to me than three, though I’m not racing so my opinion doesn’t count. Unless someone wants to lend me a motor and tires for the last two CSCs 🙂
I may have a motor you can use. Though it is damaged and could fail further without warning. Though I have fixed it up to the point that it should run for a while. Would love to race with you!
@adam_kasick wrote:
I’ll probably be “that guy” who bounces back and forth between light, medium and heavy depending on the track / kart counts / what i had for breakfast, etc.. most likely won’t run for points in any one class or series, but plan on making all the CKT races.
:sail
Why not run for points? We could all be having great battles if we all agree to run a weight class. I could see about running in the lights but would need to hit the gym hard for the next couple months.
Though, based on the numbers last year at The Track (picking random race) there were more Heavy and Mediums than lights. I know a few of those mediums could go to light but they added weight. Those mediums missed out on a few Heavy guys that were fast! If we all join up on one or two classes I see great battles with packs of 5 karts each. Based on the numbers we had at The Track it just seems like two weight classes would lend to better racing. Keep in mind a couple of those lights are no longer in CO. 🙁 https://www.race-monitor.com/Results/Session/5477851
We are here to race other people. I am just trying to get the amount of people we race against higher and split the lights/heavys so that they don’t race each other. As that causes friction and things of that nature due to someone making a mistake or racing with someone slowing them down when they are trying to run down their other class.
If you look at the above session the Heavy class seems to be really close. Granted we were at 380 and 5 pounds may help even things out. The medium were close to the lights and usually raced with them. And the Heavy usually raced the Mediums. Two classes at 325/385 would be great for fully split the racing and allow for the two classes to gain people to race against increasing the FUN factor 😉
IIRC Rotax classes last season actually requested the Jr guys race in their own race which allowed two classes within Rotax. Also IIRC at a main event these classes are run at different times anyway so you don’t really run with different classes. I understand club races are different but if we are wanting to have great turn outs with great racing within our same classes 3 just seems like too much. Rotax seems to have what I am saying why can’t we do the same?
edit: here is another session. https://www.race-monitor.com/Results/Session/5418992 Based on that there wouldn’t be any lights as Richard and Stephanie are no longer in Colorado. Even the turn outs from The Track show that two classes would lend to better racing.
Hoping for the best but planning on racing in both the MG and CJKC Series. All dates are on different weekends so everything lines up. I feel some great racing will be had!
Thanks for the post!
4 teeth? wow, so this is all about exit speed and acceleration. Sounds like a great track!! I love short tracks! How many breaking points and/or lift points are there? Judging by the sound of the engine only a couple breaking points and maybe 1 lift.
Wish I would have been able to make it out! It looked like a great day for it! See you all at the meetings next Saturday!
Looks like I won’t be able to make it out to SBR on Saturday. Sunday is looking not as good weather wise. Going to pass for this weekend.
@Eddy Wyatt wrote:
I’ve got a used Briggs 206 for $300.00 with air filter and fuel pump, less mount and exhaust. Good engine, I ran this engine in 2015 at TTAC 3 P1’s and 4 P2 finishes. It’s still very strong, particularly on the long tracks like IMI and GJMS.
Eddy
:coI am looking for new this year if I was looking for used I would jump on that instantly as that is a great price! I am buying all new parts this season. 🙂
@Kirk Deason wrote:
I have a couple spare SRS CR125 motors, pipes, etc. Interested?
Looking for a Briggs LO206 motor but thank you!
Saturday is booked for me but I could maybe do Sunday. Well, now that I think about it, I will need to check to make sure my kart is running. lol Last time iirc it wasn’t in a good state. I will double check tomorrow and get back to you. 🙂
New one is on order and should be here in a couple of weeks!! Still need to order a motor. Anyone have any good recommendations for local dealers?
@richardhensley wrote:
Jeremy,
the Calendar link calendar.php shows the calendar for all the events that may be of interest to Colorado Karters.
You can use that page to ask for a PDF that will show all the races.
There are races from April through October as I recall.
Richard
Thanks Richard, I saw your previous post about getting everything setup and the other post about the calendar. I thought it would be great to have it all on this post as well so that others can quickly reference. Also I couldn’t find the MG post anymore for some reason and didn’t know you had it on the calendar by that point.
Thanks again, any chance you two might make it down for a special race or two? I understand you have moved away from CO but there are always ROAD TRIPS 😉
@adam_kasick wrote:
That’s why the CKT is smart to have just #300 and #380. That should separate the races as to not have any qualifying/racing between different weight classes. The heavy class should be very well represented if you think about the combination of what was the medium and heavy centennial classes.
Let’s hope that we get all those that were at Centennial out to all these other races. With them plus the locals that race at each track I feel we will have a great turnout for LO. Can’t wait to race the guys I didn’t get to race with last year due to different classes.
Really second guessing running two classes this coming year. Sounds like I will have a lot of competition in LO that will keep me plenty busy. 😉 CAN’T WAIT!!! Maybe after this year I will run Rotax too but just seems like LO206 will be big this year.
Thank you sir! Looks like June will be a busy month of out of town stays.
In March I would like to see about getting out to each of the tracks for a track day. Who else would like to join me in getting that setup? Going to need to work out the best days for weather and what not.
I would like to add that I am planning on running 380 in both series. Makes it easy on both. Also I would like to run with all the guys I didn’t run with last season at the track. All those Mediums and Lights how about adding some weight and joining us in the 380? It would be a blast to have a pack of 10 LO’s all racing for a podium. 380 class would allow that to happen. 😉
