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Shelly,
Can you get an official word on chassis rules?
I think we all have a basic notion of safety wiring for brakes, steering, and weights. There are more detailed questions of safety for body work. I’m imagining older chassis will be used, and we should set a standard. I thought I had seen information it, but I can’t find it.
I’m believing that full body work including side pods, full front and rear bumper. Will full width rear metal bumpers be allowed?
Richard
Yea, the weight is ok, I still have to buy a lead factory! I mount 65lbs for Rotax, and it looks like 40lbs to 60lbs for 206. My partner weighs a buck 20 and my daughter weighs a buck 10, that’s gonna be fun. Looks like it’s time at least one more electric kart stand. 🙂
David,
Greg got your weight question answered.
Did you see the post from The Track about the classes?
If you have any more questions, please post them here.
Richard
I read the rules published by Briggs for LO206 racing. It is a very simple rule book that basically says 1) get the engine, 2) install it safely, 3) go race.
Briggs and Stratton 206 Rules directly from Briggs
There are some classes in the rule book that talk about carb configuration.
Junior 1 Club LO206 Engine with Carb Lock, Green Carb Slide (#555740), RLV Pipe (5507)
ASN National Jr LO206 Engine with Carb Lock, Yellow Carb Slide (#555741), RLV Pipe (5507)
Senior/Masters LO206 Engine, RLV pipe (#5507), Stock Slide (#555590)What option is being considered for the Junior 12-15 class? I’m wondering if a single stock motor package is the best way to make that call?
There are a few other rules in the book. It’s 16 pages, so a very quick read. I encourage all of us read it and ask questions here.
I like the direction this is going, very simple and easy rules to follow. I’m excited about some very close racing.
Richard
Thanks Dave
This was my first national event, and I had a great time and gained lots of good experience. The biggest of which is when the kart feels really weird, put it on a table because it’s bent! I didn’t perform as well as I wanted, and I will be headed to Phoenix to redeem myself.
Congratulations to all that attended.
Richard
David,
When I get home this weekend, I will throw one of my karts on a scale. Let’s just say they weight a lot less than my rotax. I’m guessing 150.
I’m committed to at least 8 races if they are available.
I have two drivers.
I will buy a couple of 206 motors and replace my clones.
Richard Hensley
Stan,
There is a significant amount of proposed 206 support by race promoters such as your self. The Track at Centennial is proposing a 206 class running, the adults that run with the CJKC are also proposing a 206 class, and now you have mentioned it.
I personally am planning on having two 206 karts are any race where I can run. This means replacing my clone motors with 206 motors, so I’m committed.
Richard
I would like feedback from the CJKC folks about the race where adults ran as part of the club.
Is that a model that was appropriate for the CJKC club to continue to allow?
I believe that the clubs conformed to the CJKC insurance, and basic rules of conduct. Is that true?
Is this a model that can be considered for next season?Is the “Follow the Kids – Adult Racers” Club with a small number of classes something we should continue, and make more formal?
Everybody runs, 4 make a class, ready go!
Clone/Briggs
TAG
ShiftersAs an aside, PPKC offered an arrive and drive in conjuction with the SBR rental folks. I’m not sure how that worked out for SBR or the club.
Richard
I attended a couple of races where a club race for adults ran in conjunction with a CJKC race.
The classes were
CJKC classes (kids, JR1, JR2)
Club TAG (PPKC Senior and Master) (IMI All TAG and Clone/Briggs)
Club ShifterAt the PPKC race, I think we had 8 or 9 TAG karts all racing.
At the first IMI race, we had 8 or 9 TAG karts.
At the second IMI race, we had 12 TAG karts and 4 Clone/Briggs karts. (Close to your 20 kart number on the track)I don’t think a lot of classes are needed for the adults. The TAG and Shifter model at IMI seemed to be the least constraining and open format. The PPKC model published TAG USA as the constraint model, and in practice it was run what you have inclusive model. Right now, we need folks with karts sitting around to come out and race. If that leads to big fields, that’s what’s called a good problem to have. At that point, we may need to consider class splits and governing rules.
I am new to karting, so I have a perspective that may be valuable.
My first comment is that I had to work really hard just to get into the sport. We are not a very inviting tribe. What was my issue? How do I know what to do and not look like an idiot? I finally just decided to bite the bullet and hope.
I’ve been racing for about a year and a half, and I have a perspective on that. I did 14 races this season, which turned out to be too much and I’m tired. That is my fault. I will be scaling back my efforts next season.
I’m fortunate that I have the ability to afford racing. However, I wanted to get my family involved in the sport so I built two clone karts and was able to get them racing at IMI. The only way I was able to get my family engaged is because the cost of the clone made it affordable. My family had a blast racing, which means that I will continue racing, and now I will favor venues where all of us can race. Me in TAG and my partner and daughter in clones.
So, for me I will do fewer races next season that are more inclusive.
I let almost anybody drive my clone karts in an effort to promote our sport. I believe this is my give back to the sport. I continuously ask friends and family to come out and join us. I will go so far as to allow these folks to race my clones if it comes to that. I would also like to specifically give a shout out to Rodney Ebersole, he built a briggs kart and allowed a good friend of my daughter, a surrogate daughter of mine, to race. She is currently figuring out a way to buy a kart of her own so she can continue racing. Thank you Rodney!
I’m happy to include the Racing for Hero’s events. Just post a note here, or send me an email at [email protected]
