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Balance. Since 2012 was run entirely on the western slope, I’d like to see some racing on the other tracks here in CO. Not to take anything away from GJMS or Miller – both are amazing tracks – but that was an enormous amount of travel for a Denver-based racer like myself (and here I am saying that, and I haven’t turned a wheel in anger all year 😳 ). I think for a truly amazing ‘rocky mountain’ series, we should have some races everywhere. We have some great tracks in this region, lets use them!
4 races; TTAC, SBR, IMI, and a finale at Miller/GJMS
How about we take the border war trophy one further, and have the finale at the track that holds the trophy? 2013 would be at Miller, and its up to the CO drivers to take it back and lock in the 2014 finale at GJMS! A possible temp track race would be fun too, but I know those are logistical and financial headaches, so I would stick to the permanent facilities.
:hi hi brian, welcome! It’s a great sport. Those 250 Shifters look like a blast, youre going to have so much fun that you wont know what to do with yourself!
I’m down. Sadly my rig is far from being race ready….anyone got a cheap rent-a-shifter??? :loony: 😐
Maybe i’ll be out to watch!
@stacey cook wrote:
Tony,
Just wanted to say thank you for the terrific job you did this weekend you have become one heck of a good announcer and a friend.
+1 Great coverage for those stuck in Denver! :dance:
This is out of a CRG manual, but your GP6 is very similar to a Road Rebel of that year. This is the baseline setup, obviously, but will give you a good place to start!
@robertrodrick wrote:
Tony, Great job as always
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Hear hear! Thanks from all the people who couldn’t be there.
Since NKN has apparently FORGOT that i’m a subscriber (haven’t seen an issue in months)….
Here’s the online rag. Page 10. Great article! Can’t wait to see how things evolve in Stage 2.
Ok. Maybe i’m in the minority here, but i’d like to run a harder compound tire. Don’t get me wrong, the Yellows are a great tire(have yet to drive the Whites), but shifters really eat tires when compared to a TaG. Personally I would rather have a tire that I can get 2 competitive races out of instead of a tire that laps 1s quicker, but can really only be used for seat time after one (!) race! It’s no fun chasing your tail in the back of the pack because you’re on one race old tires that aren’t as quick as a new set. Maybe the MG HZ (reds)? Those are the next ‘step down’ in the MG line.
I love mega grip and fast lap times as much as the next racer, but this is club racing, and I just don’t see the ‘need’ for super sticky rubber. Pro Tour races? Definitely. SKUSA regionals? Of course. Not knocking the club racing here in any way, but I know for a fact that my tire bill is far and away the biggest percentage of my weekend race bill, and I could race in far more events if my $250 tires lasted and were competitive. And I would much rather be racing around a little slower on a harder tire for two races, instead of a soft tire for one. If everyone is on the same tire, what does it matter? We’re all still having fun!
Unfortunately, I probably won’t be able to race much this year because of, you guessed it, money. I realize this is not a cheap sport, but that doesn’t change the fact that I love it, and i’m addicted to it, but i still have to pay for it with my own cash. A more durable, more economical tire would allow me to be at the track more often, simple as that. And that’s what everyone wants, right? More racers.
Plus I think a shifter would be a much bigger handful to drive on a hard tire, that could be fun. :anyone
I feel like it’s the end of an era! AJ has been a karting fixture much longer than i’ve been around, but he was one of the first people I met in this sport in my first year. I cant even begin to count how many times he’s helped me out over the years, and i think that most everything I know about karting, I learned from AJ & the Kartworks team. And AJ definitely got me hooked on shifter kart racing! We’re sad to seem them go, but it sounds like a good gig in Indy. Hopefully I can make it to some Pro Tour races this year and see the man in action, S4 should be great to watch!
It’s been a pleasure racing & working with you, all my best to AJ and his girls!
