Kart Marshalling

[aland]

just wondering if anyone here marshals at the karting as there is a track about a hour away from me that races through the winter and I see it as a chance to get some more experience in during the close season. I have e-mailed them to see if they want volunteers. Track is Larkhall btw

anything I should be aware of in terms of handling as I know they are smaller and lighter than a mini or Xr2

cheers

[Steve Tarrant]

Originally Posted by aland

just wondering if anyone here marshals at the karting as there is a track about a hour away from me that races through the winter and I see it as a chance to get some more experience in during the close season. I have e-mailed them to see if they want volunteers. Track is Larkhall btw

anything I should be aware of in terms of handling as I know they are smaller and lighter than a mini or Xr2

cheers

Think you need to ask the members in the karting forum for handling details!!! Us marshals are more used to picking up the pieces when you make the wrong choice(s)!!!!!!!!!

[blueoval2]

Spent 2yrs at a local track to me you are kept very busy but i enjoyed it very much the drivers ranged form 8yrs to 50yrs different classes of kart all need restarting in different ways. My advise is to go and watch and make sure it run properly.

[Davie-c]

Originally Posted by aland

just wondering if anyone here marshals at the karting as there is a track about a hour away from me that races through the winter and I see it as a chance to get some more experience in during the close season. I have e-mailed them to see if they want volunteers. Track is Larkhall btw

anything I should be aware of in terms of handling as I know they are smaller and lighter than a mini or Xr2

cheers

Not supprised at you not getting a reply from them.They have the attitude that if you do Knockhill your not welcome.Myself and 3 others stopped doing Larkhall because their assistant Chief Marshal had the attitude that you can only do 1 or the other not both.He is now their Chief Marshal.If you would like to speak to me about it I'll helping with Scrutineering at next meeting at Knockhill

[speedy jon]

i marshal go kart meeting at llandow in south wales.i dont find it as fun as circuit marshaling but i do it because i get paid to be there which i then use to help fund my circuit marshaling. iv found it very simular to rally cross because once one race has finished and the circuit is clear the next batch are out.at llandow there will be only one marshal on each post so you are a observer,flag and course which at times is difficult when you have a big national event like stars of tomorrow and well over 30 karts flying down to the first corner (which is usualy my post) and its a hairpin.

[aland]

Originally Posted by Davie-c

Not supprised at you not getting a reply from them.They have the attitude that if you do Knockhill your not welcome.Myself and 3 others stopped doing Larkhall because their assistant Chief Marshal had the attitude that you can only do 1 or the other not both.He is now their Chief Marshal.If you would like to speak to me about it I'll helping with Scrutineering at next meeting at Knockhill

cheers for that Davie, thought that they would be glad to have extra bodies in the quiet season but if they have an attitude like that then they can get stuffed. Didnt think there was petty stuff like that in scottish motorsport