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Brandon Anderson, Stock 125, also had a front tire failure. Tire blistered almost all the way around, right in the center, about 1 inch wide. Maybe MG will do something…at least replace the bad tires? :idn:
Mike:
Kudos to you for helping and I’ll second your comments on Eric Lazar! I found him in pit lane to shake his hand and tell him how inspiring it is to watch him drive. He was a pleasure to speak with and a true racer & gentleman.
Talk about the human spirit and sheer will!
Jim, Ed, and all the Staff…
Couldn’t agree more…great weekend of racing and I thought the event was run extremely well!
Thanks for a great weekend!
:cheers:
PS – Especially appreciated the cold towels after the scales!!!!
Kirk:
Thanks! I’m going to go out at 11/83 and try to set some baselines as well as get the revs up to 15K by driving a better line. At that point I may try an 11/84 to see how it affects lap time and revs. I’m not too concerned about torque as it feels pretty strong but I want to run a few tests to be certain.
I appreciate your input.
Troy
So, at the end of a workday, I’m reading the posts and come across this topic. As a BRAND NEW Karter preparing for my first race at GJ, this thread is of particular intrest to me. I’m trying to set realistic goals for my first race:
1) Compete, have fun, and be safe.
2) Stay out of the way of quicker drivers by driving ‘properly’.
3) Get better every time on the track.
4) Try to drive a consistent line (this will probably be the most difficult in this short list).Reading your responses has opened my eyes to the gravity of the situation you all are describing and I’d simply ad this…as a new driver, if wearing an “X” on my number plate means a safer race environment for all (you shouldn’t need to know my dossier to recognize that I’m a new karter but at the same time, in the heat of a race my telling you via an “X” on my plate shouldn’t hurt either), then I’m all for it. So what do I care, I have to tell my buddies I wear an “X” because I’m new? Not an issue here. As a new racer, I find myself asking more questions about driving etiquette and proper procedure than I do about getting quicker…all in good time. In the meantime, I hope to have a blast and ‘do the right thing’ out on the track.
Looking forward to meeting all of you and racing with you.
