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Answering some questions:
Curt: ICC is dead perhaps due to Kyle Ray dominating the field but hey let’s consider a few facts here. 1) if you have to rebuild your engine or top end it every other race (I’m pulling numbers out my butt so don’t quote me please) then that is an expense. I see no spec Honda people doing that. 2) Kyle dominated TaG Senior and that field only grows. Ya think it might be because you can compete against someone knowing their engine’s the same as yours so if you’re getting waxed they are either a better driver, better tuned engine or better tuned chassis. You removed the engine question. 3) ICC pro = $$$ for an engine to be competitive. Please tell me Barry, Swedetech, Dave Harrold (sp) etc are cheap? Like I said, checkbook racing to a point to be competitive, right?
George: Step away from the crack pipe and biiiiiyatch slap Marion Barry sitting next to you! He’s giving you bad advice! In my observations of racing in many levels for it to truly be successful you have to have a dictator who looks out for the interests of the people whether they realize it or not! You mean to tell me F1 grew to the size it is now by Bernie thinking he’s gonna screw everyone and make money by serving HIS own purpose? The same could be said for Tony Hulman and Bill France. They followed their beliefs of what was right and you know what? EVERYONE GOT RICH. Remember when F1 was a sport where NO ONE made money? Eddie Jordan, Frank Williams and Ron Dennis are multi millionaires because of a benevolent dictator by the name of Bernie. DO THE RIGHT THING AND THE MONEY WILL FOLLOW. So yes, we do need a direction, vision and benevolent dictator.
Gentlemen: I don’t pretend to be an engineer/mechanic but I can walk in the shoes of a Newbie and thier family. What’s needed in Jr 1 is an engine that’s fairly inexpensive, easy to maintain and last and consistent from engine to engine. Solve that (or get as close as you can) and you (the track owners) will have the huge fields that line your pockets down the line. That is what this meeting this weekend is all about. It is not a bitch session to harp on what’s wrong it’s a meeting EARLIER than ever to fix the problem with some viable solutions. It’s also a meeting to tighten up what’s a little loose currently (parc ferme of kid class engines to point out one thing, IMO)
In closing, I’ve seen the numbers of responses towards our needs via email, website postings and responses to surveys. The actual participation is pathetic. So, don’t get all shortsighted and think just because 5 people responded at a meeting or less than 34 responded to a survey that this is what the majority want. Don’t lose focus and set aside your hidden agendas, period. Do what’s right, do what your experience tells you is correct. LEAD. This meeting will be productive if we all keep that in mind.
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Nice…
Rumours are now being added to posts.
And that’s credible?Help clarify something for me:
We’re THINKING about allowing “checkbook racing” in the form of stock engines vs blueprinted etc etc.As parents aren’t we teaching our kids something here that’s just flat wrong? I can see it, parents with puffed out chests since they BOUGHT their way to a championship (at age level 7-12 years old) The newbie who gets into karting and realizes he or she might have talent but that’s overshadowed by deep pockets and much better technology? How long does this newbie stay in the sport with that attitude? If the MAJORITY want to go this route then hey the people have spoken.
But realize this my fellow racers: Tiger Woods and Michael Schumacher aren’t at the pinnacle of thier profession because they BOUGHT their way to the top, they EARNED it by hard work, sacrifice and focus.
Why do you all think ICC pro class is dead here in Colorado? Checkbook racing. Period. What classes are largest and most competitive? TaG, Spec Honda and MiniMax. See a pattern between the two?
Here’s an analogy; aluminum bats for some kids fortunate enough versus wooden bats for others. Heck of a good baseball game eh?
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Curt:
Car Crazy is pretty good since there’s a piece on Jeff Beck at his home in England and all his rods he owns.
Craig,
I for one will miss you when you’re gone. Always a smile on your face, a tough compeditor no matter what the position and you ARE the epitome of a racer. Thanks and it’s been a pleasure knowing you.
I hear they have a hockey team up there and it’ll get you through the cold winters.
Take care fellow racer and God Bless you. :cheers:
Roman:
After reviewing the video again (hi res is better than that You Tube junk) I have to give you props. Coming out of the corners you’re a inch or two away from the barriers CONSISTENTLY and that was a sweeeeeeet start you had working your way up. Gotta give credit where credit’s due…
Roman:
That is sick! Great video and y da man! Congrats to you all and I love your videos.
Could I borrow it one friday night (and does it have a night vision feature or do I need additional lighting?) 8)
All kidding aside, that’s a heck of a video
Awesome photos. I remember Senna in karts like that. Of course you couldn’t bump then like they do now.
Maybe that’s not a bad thing… 😆
Angie,
Thanks. Would you please show this photo to Cole as proof that the men in the family CAN smile
😀 8)
Please, I’d like to see some photos from AJ’s vantage point of the “pointers” by the swimming pool. And no Speedo’s please.
8)
Let me be as politically correct as I can:
If someone made fun of your son you’d defend him wouldn’t you?
If you wanna be a turd, go out and lay in the yard please…
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@GP Racing/Kart Works wrote:
Looking at our menu in French we start to ask alot of questions, our waiter then realizes we are American and gives us a menu in English. After looking for a moment we see the prices are twice as much, and the selection is not the same.
To our amazment
“sorry sir, we dont go into there, they shoot at us from the balconies, you will have to go to the US conciere to get a new passport” [/i]
And NOW you know why I (still) have no use for frogs, err french…
This just reinforces what I’ve already encountered myself
Nothing about the french should amaze humanity. Is this politically correct to say? Who cares the truth will set you free….
You want to go to an amazing country with beautiful and friendly people, go to Spain and see the Mediterranean coastal towns.AJ, it sounds like a priceless memory. Thanks for your time sharing it with us.
Chris,
It used to be the wild west out here. If you did something bad you were called a coward and had a duel outside the bar.
We’ve now become too civilized, PC and just plain pansies… He’ll slither from a rock. Then we got him and all his fabricated excuses…
Hey Rick thanks for the thought at least. Gilles, Ayrton, Schummi and Hill (Graham) were demi gods in the principality. Gilles even lived there.
Enjoy the whole experience and let’s see some photos when you have time. Go Americans!
And please, tell “Nuge” to lay off the eclairs and sauces till after he’s finished racing!
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