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You will be welcome no matter what you run…. If you are looking to just go a little faster there is always the option of running sticky tires vs the duros most of us run. I’ve thrown on a set of blues and dropped my times by over 2 seconds at Action from just that change. There are also a lot of 206s that come up for sale so you can pick up a cheap kart and run it for a while and not be out anything because the depreciation hit has already happened if you decide you want something faster and sell it.
We also do a lot of “unorganized” races where we agree to just go by the 206 light rules (duros, 345 pounds, etc). Nothing formal but still a ton of fun and we do a fair amount of “reverse GP” races where the fast guys go to the back and the slow guys start in front. Running the same setup as everyone else also gives you more insight into how you are doing and where to improve. There are a lot of fast guys that are more than willing to help anyone out…. I know they have all been a great help to my son and I.
Welcome from another 60 year old kart guy. My son and I got a couple of 206s 2 years ago and it has been a lot of fun out racing with the “kids” for me and my son just keeps getting faster. We are 3 hours from a track, and Action is our closest one, so we spend most of our time there. Good group of folks that hang out there and the staff is top shelf.
Lots of folks with 206s but not too many WF engines around here. The WF might be faster you will find a lot more people to run with if you have a 206. More people to race with the more fun you will have too. Also a lot of people with 206 knowledge to help you out when you are at the track. Action has also started doing some racing series and the only classes are 206 so if you do decide to do some racing you will want a 206.
Other advise from an old guy…. get a good rib protector. We had the Bengio Bumper recommended to us and while it is expensive…. it was worth every penny.
Take care and see you at the track soon. Looking like 58 and sunny at Action on Wednesday so I might just need to get out of here and go run in circles for a while:)
