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Hey thanks for those replies. It seems as if I might have read too much into the negativity.
If all goes well perhaps I’ll see some of you next season.
@R Rudolph wrote:
Keith,
If you have any reservations, cancel them. Your in great company with the Colorado Karting community.
I’ve been here since 1978, and have seen many come and go. But the bottom line is Karting in our state
has survived and is starting to show signs of strength once again and if history repeats itself ???Your interest is valued, any questions please ask…..
Ron Rudolph.
So here is how i thought it would go next season if i decided to dump $$ into this sport, which btw… at least on the rentals – even though they are super slow – i have had much enjoyment out of.
Buy kart, used/new whatever. Though probably used to keep costs down. Buy 3-4 sets of tires – run several hundred laps to get up to speed so i am not a moving chicane. Goto first race and hope to finish Last +1! 😆
So now we are at hmm.. 3-6k for the kart + what, 6-800ish for just practice tires plus gas plus track rental time. plus anything that breaks plus helmet, suit, rib protector blah blah all the stuff needed before i even turn a wheel Ok. Not super expensive, but still a considerable amount of $.
I even went down to Billet Performance to talk to them to see whats up cost wise etc.
Then i come here read these threads which basically amount to: Colorado Karting is broken. Lack of cooperation between track owners, disgruntled racers that have quit, whatever the reason etc etc.
The latest one from:
@Curt Kistler wrote:
Karting in Colorado always finds it way through new seasons. Change is good, and it needs to be embraced by everyone moving forward. I am sure the karting community will find ways to fix the problems for low turn outs, but until the track owners find ways to mend their indifferences, there will continue to be a division that makes for these low turn outs.
Now I do not know any of the back story, just what is posted – that is all i have to go on. But it does give me pause. Hell I could goto unser every week on their BOGO days and buy 14 min of track time for every week for about 1k/yr. Plus sprinkle a few trips to TTAC (though it is a shame their is no timing there for rentals) and/or bandimere during the summer for a lot less $ outlay. And still spend much less $.
So it basically comes down to, i will gladly (spend the $$ for more fun and to actually race people – even if i finish last ! Now i don’t really expect fields of 20, But if its just me a 2 other people.. what’s the point?
A shame i missed the last race at TTAC to see what is up, life got in the way.
I suppose i have about 5 months before i have to make a choice, But maybe i’m overthinking this, who knows.
