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Clearly my teleconference was regarding open wheel racing.
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Why?It's a no go on our full track
Is always nice to see a fellow Karter. I'm thinking about switching to a Vortex Rok and ditching the Honda. Cheaper with more horsepower. Whoever sold the CR125 as a low cost option put one over on the karting community.This x 10000.
Nice Road Rebel! I have the same kart but have a TAG motor sitting next to me (engine was a gift and got a great deal on the chassis).
Not directed at anyone in particular......these karts will pull 2-3g’s in turns. That’s enough to crack ribs and I know quite a few guys it’s happened to (google karting rib protector if you think I’m full of it). A 10-15 min session on a 1/2 mile technical track is about all most people can handle.
And it’s the most fun I’ve ever had on four wheels.
It's a 3 mile long track that's just not suitable compared to what a car or even a formula Ford can do, we only do 3 classes with 20min sessions right now with the plan to build a proper kart track so nobody has really cared much to race karts on the big circuitWhy?
Is always nice to see a fellow Karter. I'm thinking about switching to a Vortex Rok and ditching the Honda. Cheaper with more horsepower. Whoever sold the CR125 as a low cost option put one over on the karting community.
You're right about the G's. One of the kids we race with bruised a rib in a world formula last weekend. My data logger showed 2.7 G coming on to the straight. Karts are what I always imagined race cars felt like.
Private track, I can have 5x 20min sessions 15 times a week lol. Most of my buddy's are leaning towards open wheel with the introduction of club racing/licensing this coming year.Open wheel cars are amazing fun, but it's really hard to find "track days" where you can run them, because nobody will let them on track with full-fendered cars, and there aren't enough open-wheelers to create a run group around. So in most cases, if you want to race your open-wheel car, you need to race your open-wheel car in an actual race series, which aren't terribly hard to find, but a lot more intensive than unloading and driving for fun.
You'd be surprised. Karts run VIR, COA, and other 3+ mile long tracks. Laydowns and superkarts are made for big tracks and will outrun those Formula Fords. It's a shame nobody makes use of that beautiful track.It's a 3 mile long track that's just not suitable compared to what a car or even a formula Ford can do, we only do 3 classes with 20min sessions right now with the plan to build a proper kart track so nobody has really cared much to race karts on the big circuit
Look up your local track's event calendar and call the clubs racing there. That's how I got into karting.What are some good sources to find out about local karting or open wheel clubs/events?
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Anyone want to try this out? Hand formed aluminum body replicating a Ferrari 312, 525hp ls motor, 1200 lbs.
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Two of my good buddies say their 125cc pro karts would run in the high 2:30's. The FF i drove ran a 2:12 with same pro driver.(they are championship winning race car drivers), no idea about superkarts, maybe someone will bring one, won't be me though. Also I wouldnt say nobody makes use of it lol, some pretty epic stuff goes on (grand tour episode, motor trend with Randy pobst & the zl1 1le) and it's only a year old.You'd be surprised. Karts run VIR, COA, and other 3+ mile long tracks. Laydowns and superkarts are made for big tracks and will outrun those Formula Fords. It's a shame nobody makes use of that beautiful track.
Look up your local track's event calendar and call the clubs racing there. That's how I got into karting.
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Anyone want to try this out? Hand formed aluminum body replicating a Ferrari 312, 525hp ls motor, 1200 lbs.
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Wicked, the two other FF's my buddy's have are a 1972 and and a 1980 Crossley (spelling?) chassis. I have heard they are a better chassis than the VD I drove even though much older.I’ve raced Formula Ford here in Australia since 2015, and ran in a few rounds of the National Formula Ford Series this year. Driving a Spectrum chassis, built locally. Van Diemen’s aren’t as popular as Mygale’s or Soectrum’s here, except for historics (<1990), mainly due to lack of support and updates. Formula Ford’s are incredible cars though. Few onboard laps from a month or so ago at Phillip Island with me -
And those laps are 3/4 seconds off the pace off the top guys. Definitely not one of the faster ones, that’s for sure. It’s amazingly difficult to go REALLY quickly.