First run in kart this week :)

Kidzer · 2 Jul 2005, 10:34 (Ref:1345319)

Hey guys, i'm having my first run in my kart at Boyndie sometime this week (not at a weekend, less people test there during the week) and although I shouldn't make a b***s up of it, has anyone any tips for what to do/what not to do, I hope ill be ok

cheers,

David

BillyT · 2 Jul 2005, 12:01 (Ref:1345375)

Don't show off or try and do anything special, you probably won't be able to match the speed of some of the others if they are experienced, so just concentrate on what your doing and not what everyone else is doing . Remember its testing not racing. If its your first time make it your aim not to go off and to try a do consistant lap times.

But most importantly don't wave to family and friends while your in the kart

Kidzer · 2 Jul 2005, 12:14 (Ref:1345387)

lol - I won't be waving I know that much, been in the ProKarts at boyndie but mine should be a fair bit faster according to my dad, might not last that long - im a really thin and weak sorta lad..should be good fun though.
Cheers

BillyT · 2 Jul 2005, 12:35 (Ref:1345399)

what kart you got?

Karting is more physical then it appears.

speedy king · 2 Jul 2005, 17:49 (Ref:1345501)

Alot more physical than it looks. The first half of my first season in Juniors i was off the pace partly due to being new and learning but also for not being fit enough. I slacked over last winter too, not exercising like i had done the year before when i had a really good 2004, so first race of 2005 i felt the strain and got my act together for the first championship event.

Basically, when your not on track, eb exercising, also be making some money too! It's an expensive game...

Kidzer · 2 Jul 2005, 23:08 (Ref:1345637)

Well, racing is out of the question justnow, but I wouldn't mind doing a few club races at boyndie - I do try and keep fit but i'm not strong but I can last for ages in whatever I do

speedy king · 3 Jul 2005, 15:44 (Ref:1346045)

Karting does use muscles that i never knew people even had i found

I've grown huge lower arm muscles through the sport and a very broad neck

crozier74 · 4 Jul 2005, 00:37 (Ref:1346461)

I might pop up and give you a hand, if I've not got anything else on. Not racing at Boyndie this year, so would be good to get my bearings again!

PM me ASAP plz

MikeyG · 4 Jul 2005, 09:06 (Ref:1346627)

I may not look particularly strong but sppedy will tell you that I can race for years on end and not get tired!! I hope!!!! Seriously, gearbox is a category where you need to be physically upper body fit. Auto's just require general fitness.

Kidzer · 11 Aug 2005, 21:32 (Ref:1380216)

Maky weeks later....i'm going up for the first time tomorrow!

Really, really looking forward to it

Alex Hodgkinson · 12 Aug 2005, 19:25 (Ref:1380887)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyG

I may not look particularly strong but sppedy will tell you that I can race for years on end and not get tired!! I hope!!!! Seriously, gearbox is a category where you need to be physically upper body fit. Auto's just require general fitness.

Gearbox karting is mad, really takes a lot out of you.. You ppl saying about how tough it is to drive in max, jump in a 125 g/box and your arms will drop off

lol, anyway...

Just enjoy it tomorrow Kidzer. Don't take it too seriously, because you're not going to be on the pace. Get as many laps in as poss and that's about it.

Kidzer · 12 Aug 2005, 20:52 (Ref:1380918)

Wow, that was incredible - nowhere near any of the fast guys I wouldn't think (Everyone was away at Golspie anyways, scottish champs this weekend) but I got about 40 laps in, great fun indeed.

speedy king · 12 Aug 2005, 22:59 (Ref:1380986)

What kart were you driving?

Alex Hodgkinson · 12 Aug 2005, 23:12 (Ref:1381000)

40 laps?? That's not many if you went for a full day. We usually cover about 70-100 over an open practise day

Kidzer · 12 Aug 2005, 23:14 (Ref:1381003)

Junior TKM - Arc Chassis

My spark plug packed in aswell, or else I would've done a lot more

..and ofcourse, we didn't have a spare one hanging about with us

Rushy · 29 Aug 2005, 08:51 (Ref:1393524)

oh thats a real shame because you probably would of got faster throughout the day. Try to go as much as possible and it will help alot. Practise makes perfect as they say

Kidzer · 29 Aug 2005, 15:25 (Ref:1393741)

Aye, was great fun nonetheless

Me and my dad went up with his rotax on thursday after school - holy moly, a lot quicker than my kart, but felt normal after a few laps, so its all good

Next stop: Gearbox Karts

Rushy · 29 Aug 2005, 19:27 (Ref:1393910)

big step wow from junior tkm to gearbox

Rushy · 29 Aug 2005, 19:36 (Ref:1393923)

but good luck anyways

Kidzer · 30 Aug 2005, 15:50 (Ref:1394571)

I was joking

Rushy · 30 Aug 2005, 16:20 (Ref:1394591)

0 ok

Alex Hodgkinson · 30 Aug 2005, 21:21 (Ref:1394936)

I'm jumping in a 250 twin cylinder next week

Rushy · 31 Aug 2005, 12:27 (Ref:1395472)

250's are not very good on short circuits because its big quite slow round corners. But alot better on long circuits

Kidzer · 31 Aug 2005, 15:42 (Ref:1395600)

Wow, twin cylinder - should be good - where's that at Alex?

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