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  1. 10-29-2009, 08:09 PM #1
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    Default Kart Racing...

    Anyone here ever or is racing karts?

    The WKA races are at Road Atlanta this weekend, as usual it always makes me want a kart again.

    I've ran quite a few, scariest was when I got to do some laps in a superkart, never raced one though, just during a "track day" for karting. Those are no joke.
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  2. 10-31-2009, 04:51 AM #2
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    Thread fail lol. I know you all have done SOME type of karting. Andretti?
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  3. 10-31-2009, 07:56 AM #3
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    I ran a Rotax Max for awhile, but shifter karts are crazy fast
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  4. 10-31-2009, 08:25 AM #4
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    i would love to get one and start racing em.
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    When I start making real money again I am doing this.

    http://www.procupkarting.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsany(atl) View Post
    I ran a Rotax Max for awhile, but shifter karts are crazy fast
    Sweet! I forgot about Rotax Max, those were quick. I never drove one but they were fun to watch.
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  7. 10-31-2009, 01:48 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett View Post
    Sweet! I forgot about Rotax Max, those were quick. I never drove one but they were fun to watch.
    and only one rebuild per season required
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  8. 10-31-2009, 02:56 PM #8
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    KT100, Rotax Max, RM1, ICA, and pro ICC. But you already knew that so post fail. lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by simontibbett View Post
    Thread fail lol. I know you all have done SOME type of karting. Andretti?
    andretti is good! but kinda more expensive then malibu, i just dont think a couple laps for 30 bucks is a good deal
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  10. 10-31-2009, 03:04 PM #10
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    ^^ a lot cheaper than a 10k shifter kart
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    I used to autocross a Briggs and Stratton 5hp kart from age 12-15.
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  12. 11-01-2009, 08:09 PM #12
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    Today the USSK guys were averaging 106mph...LOL.
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  13. 11-01-2009, 08:14 PM #13
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    I got 5 shifter karts








    jus sayin
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  14. 11-08-2009, 12:02 PM #14
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    What are the local karting clubs, if any? Like who organizes track days? I doubt you can take a kart around at a pdx or hpde
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    250F on a shifter kart, mmmmhhhh
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    Georgia Sprint Karting...WKA...etc. WKA has lots of track/test days in Charlotte.

    I've driven a 250 shifter kart AKA superkart.

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    I got 5 shifter karts I'm not kidding
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    If you're not kidding how much will one cost from you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SeePlusPlus View Post
    If you're not kidding how much will one cost from you?
    $10k...
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    Hmm I guess I'll just sell my dd
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  21. 11-09-2009, 12:59 PM #21
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    They just built a new cart track @ CMP...
    Go faster!
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    Cool. They've been running the full CMP track for some time, road race karts use full road courses such as Daytona, Road Atlanta, VIR, CMP, etc. Sprint karts usually use smaller tracks such as kart tracks at those places or stand alone tracks.
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