Back in the Kart

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 12:36 (Ref:1224284)

Had my first test yesterday.We had mixed conditions, wet at start, dry at end. Although we had a crowded track(30+) and LOTS of yellows i managed a 48.12 round Buckmore Park, Under 2seconds slower then the fastest time set by a lighweight regulers.

Considering i'm a heavyweight and it was my first time out in a TKM. Not being big headed i think I did quite well. Can't wait for the first race now on the 27th Febuary.

Alex Hodgkinson · 13 Feb 2005, 13:14 (Ref:1224314)

Cool, nice one.

I've got my 1st meeting of the year next weekend, not driven since november, should be fine though. Then I'm racing the week after

yey!

speedy king · 13 Feb 2005, 16:38 (Ref:1224420)

Nice one billy. With that sort of time you should go well in a race and soon find yourself mixing it in the midfield mayhem! Great fun

BillyT · 13 Feb 2005, 17:11 (Ref:1224443)

Whens your first race James?

speedy king · 13 Feb 2005, 18:33 (Ref:1224487)

Next Saturday (26th) hopefully i'll do the practice day this saturday (19th) but am not sure yet. Just been doing the finishing touches to the kart tonight, looks a beast, hope it stays looking that nice...!

Alex Hodgkinson · 13 Feb 2005, 20:11 (Ref:1224543)

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy king

hope it stays looking that nice...!

I know the feeling!

speedy king · 20 Feb 2005, 22:29 (Ref:1230961)

......and it didn't!!! lmao

It's a right mess, thanfully only cosmetic discolouring after a little excursion!It snowed.... great for getting used to a new more powerful kart.

Bloody freezing day, my hands are really saw and typing and texting really hurts. The day was getting better and better until i got too cocky while chasing Ashley Beales and i over cooked it through turn two, under estimated the power of the engine and went off the track at quite a high speed in to the biggest swamp in all of suffolk!!! As i came off the tarmac and down the little hill the bumps ment my visor flicked up a little and as i slammed in to the water and mud filled pit a whole wall of water submerged my kart and me!! i got a whole throat full of mud and water, probably now got worms!! and i couldnt see anything as my eyes got muddy water in. I got out and couldn't believe the mess of my 'nice new' kart!! It had actually sunk!!! The floor tray and bottom of the seat were under the mud. The session ended at that point and the marshals pulled the kart out and i drove it back to the pits, one of the team managers found it highly amusing! Must say though, i did laugh , either that or cry!!!

Now i have a lot of cleaning up to do

#15 tkm 4/ · 20 Feb 2005, 22:35 (Ref:1230966)

and thats why you should use kart crash helmets not bike ones! (kart one's have a little screw type thing which actually hold the visor down! neways back on topic, my next race in next weekend in the f6 '0' plate and its gonna be the normally f6 mayhem, then two after i will be at Buckmore Super1

Kicking-back · 21 Feb 2005, 07:10 (Ref:1231135)

Sounds like something of an adventure!

Always great to hear these stories first hand.

Better luck next time.

marcus · 21 Feb 2005, 07:55 (Ref:1231165)

Now Ive seen people do this swamp thing in 4WD's and tractors and stuff but not in a Kart !!!!!!!!!!!

Speedy King coming to a cinema near you in a full length feature film SWAMP THING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL

Bad luck speedy apparently mud is very good for your complextion

( I dunno how to spell that word btw

)

Alex Hodgkinson · 21 Feb 2005, 13:00 (Ref:1231394)

lol nice one speedy, would of been a beast to have on camera!

My meeting yesterday got called off due to HEAVY snow, took 5 hours to drive the 95 miles back home...

Fulbeck next weekend yey

BillyT · 21 Feb 2005, 17:39 (Ref:1231599)

Nice one James. Yeah got my first round next week aswell, looks like its the same for almost all of us.

Gore · 21 Feb 2005, 17:55 (Ref:1231609)

First race of the year for me at Buckmore next Sun. Having a go at the Club100 sprints after a year of doing enduros--think it might be a bit of a culture shock...

Main target has to be to avoid that new kerb at Cafe, I guess.

speedy king · 21 Feb 2005, 21:01 (Ref:1231793)

Think all of us will be racing in white stuff at the moment! I have my first race on saturday if my license turns up, hopefully i wont be re-visiting turn two quite like i did last saturday and get out looking like the lockness monster

Gore · 21 Feb 2005, 23:09 (Ref:1231919)

Best of luck Speedy; I remember turn 2 at Ellough, I wouldn't fancy going off there...

BillyT · 22 Feb 2005, 17:59 (Ref:1232627)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gore

First race of the year for me at Buckmore next Sun. Having a go at the Club100 sprints after a year of doing enduros--think it might be a bit of a culture shock...

Main target has to be to avoid that new kerb at Cafe, I guess.

What are you in Gore? Heavies or lights?

speedy king · 24 Feb 2005, 19:34 (Ref:1234852)

Looks like i wont be racing on Saturday after all. 1. My license still isn't back and my mum wont let me race because i'm having an eye problem occuring again that started last year.

Good news though, heard a rumour from one team that the race has been cancelled as the Ambulance crew are too busy, and the race my be put back until next Saturday! In which case i should *hopefully* be able to take part!

BillyT · 24 Feb 2005, 19:41 (Ref:1234872)

Ahh unlucky hopefully you'll eye will get better.

My race should still be going ahead if there is no snow. but my race is in the afternoon so fingers crossed......

BillyT · 27 Feb 2005, 10:47 (Ref:1237116)

So much for my first race been canceled because of snow.

Alex Hodgkinson · 27 Feb 2005, 19:01 (Ref:1237434)

Had a crap day at fulbeck today. Two 10ths, one 11th and 13th in the final. Stalled at the start of the 2nd heat from last on the grid. Spent all day about 0.7 off the (lap record setting) pace of the NKF, quite ****ed off, thought I'd be well up there..

hmm

BillyT · 27 Feb 2005, 19:03 (Ref:1237435)

What class was that in?

Alex Hodgkinson · 27 Feb 2005, 19:08 (Ref:1237439)

Icc

Gore · 27 Feb 2005, 19:12 (Ref:1237442)

Quote:

Originally Posted by btracer

What are you in Gore? Heavies or lights?

Am racing in the Lightweights category this year; although, having lost a stone in the past month to food poisoning, I might struggle to lead myself up to 74kgs...

Here's to a bit less snow at Rye House

speedy king · 27 Feb 2005, 22:15 (Ref:1237610)

Bad luck Alex. Was that your first outing in a new class or were you in ICC last year?

Is Rye the next Club 100 race? Hope you both get on track this time!

Ours has been cancelled alltogether now so there will only be two winter series rounds. i have to wait until Easter Monday, at least i'll have another practice session to get used to the kart though

Alex Hodgkinson · 28 Feb 2005, 12:41 (Ref:1238008)

It was my 1st outing in that class. First time I've ever run Dunlop SL4's, and my 1st visit to Fulbeck for 3 1/2 years, but still I didn't think that that gap would be 0.7, more like .3 or .2 or something..

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