Kart

[Joeyy]

Started looking into karting last night. They have a Senior class for folks over 35yrs at the Reno track. The picture below shows what I'm currently most interested in. It would have a 125cc engine, no shifting and only rear brakes. Next weekend there racing both Sat & Sun if anyone else is interested, let me know. I'll be going out one or both of the days to check things out.

[zpeed]

Come by and see me and my kid (Nat & Turbo). I drive 80cc shifter #22 and my son race in Kadet kart #99. We plan to go out on Sat only.

[Joeyy]

Come by and see me and my kid (Nat & Turbo). I drive 80cc shifter #22 and my son race in Kadet kart #99. We plan to go out on Sat only.

What time do you start on Sat and can we get into the pits to watch the prep process? The wife is very interested and I'd like to get her as close as possible. Chicks that go fast are cool. :cool:

[zpeed]

We're going to the BD party on Sat so I'll be racing on Sun now. Here is the normal schudule.
9:00-9:30 Driver meeting then practice after
10:30-11:00 Start 1st heat
than everything run til around 4:00 - 4:30.

They are a lot of fast weman out there. Pit pass is $5 each (that was use to be they might change?) and pit walk is all wellcome. This is a club race so many people are willing to share lot of info. Just don't talk to the guy that kart break down and and to fix it before the next heat race. hahaha :)

[Joeyy]

Thanks for the update. I think we'll still be going down on Sat. Sunday is looking like a tatoo day if my poison oak goes away.

[Joeyy]

I went out to the track today. The 80cc shifters put on a good show. The bumping down the front straight was crazy. Talked to alot of nice guys. I only heard a couple of heated conversations after the races. Not everyone was happy with how they were passed. I'd like to get a chance to take a couple laps solo to see how they feel.

[zpeed]

You're welcome to try my 80cc shifter, Next time when I go out for practice. You will need a helmet, heavy jacket (jean is ok) long pant and tennis shoe (no open toe).

[Joeyy]

You're welcome to try my 80cc shifter, Next time when I go out for practice. You will need a helmet, heavy jacket (jean is ok) long pant and tennis shoe (no open toe).

Thanks, I'll be looking foward to it. Please let me know a little bit ahaed of time so I can get someones full face helmet (I only have an open face).

[zpeed]

I'm going out tomorrow (Sunday 6/3) morning around 9-11. Also Friday (6/8) afternoon 4-6, before Saturday race. Call me on my cell to confirm Nat 240-9581.

[zpeed]

I'm going out practice again this SUnday afternoon. Please call. Don't for get you need full face helmet, long sleeve heavy jacket, long pant and no open toe shoe,

[100_Percent_Juice]

damn, birkenstocks are one sale!

[zpeed]

Hope you did not go out on Sunday!! I'm planing to go out Wed morning.

[Joeyy]

Hope you did not go out on Sunday!! I'm planing to go out Wed morning.

Nope, the wife had other plans for Sunday. Sorry, I can't come out on Wed because I'm working the rest of the week. Thanks for the invite.

[Joeyy]

I don't think anyone is really reading this thread but here is my new find. I'll have to crack open the rule book on this one. It has a Honda CBR 600 cc motor and from it's video on Streetfire, it looks like fun.

[tysonK]

Is that for dirt track?

[Joeyy]

Is that for dirt track?
It's for RallyX but I've sent them some emails to see if they've done any road testing. I figured with some wider tires and a little work on the suspension it could be magic if sold in the U.S.

[zpeed]

Put on some slick and bring it to the auto-x should be a blast.

[Joeyy]

Anybody have a full face helmet I could use this weekend? I'm heading out to the kart track with Zpeed for some kart introduction. Thanks D-

[Kevin M]

I have a medium M2000 fullface you can borrow if you want.

[Joeyy]

I have a medium M2000 fullface you can borrow if you want.


I'm off tomarrow at 1500. I can run down the hill after that. Please PM a cell phone # and I'll call ya after work. Maybe I'll take the better half out to dinner in Reno so she'll let me play Sunday morning.

[sperry]

I'm off tomarrow at 1500. I can run down the hill after that. Please PM a cell phone # and I'll call ya after work. Maybe I'll take the better half out to dinner in Reno so she'll let me play Sunday morning.
Just remember... every time you breath in, you inhale just a little of what Kevin breathed out. :eww:

[Joeyy]

I have a medium M2000 fullface you can borrow if you want.

Thanks for the helmet. I needed for my three spins but I did not get it dirty. This is a pic of a possible upcoming purchase.

[Nick Koan]

I fully encourage you to get a kart.

Then I won't have any competition next year.

[Kevin M]

I fully encourage you to get a kart.

Then I won't have any competition next year.

Omission burn! :lol:

[Dean]

Does it come with the Cart? I always thought it was kind of funny that you need a Cart to move your Kart around on... :)

[zpeed]

He did a pretty good job for a first timer. Learn the track, learn the kart and then learn to shift. The spin out is part of my 2 years old+ tires that have no grip at all. Are you gonna post the movie here?

[Joeyy]

He did a pretty good job for a first timer. Learn the track, learn the kart and then learn to shift. The spin out is part of my 2 years old+ tires that have no grip at all. Are you gonna post the movie here?

The movies of the Sony need the configuration changed to post on You Tube and I havn't figured out how to do that yet, sorry. Thanks again for the fun morning.

[Joeyy]

I fully encourage you to get a kart.

Then I won't have any competition next year.

If the CRG purchase was to happen, that would mean the sale of the wagon. The CRG kart is a 80cc shifter that would be run with the Stead Karting Club in the 80cc Novice class and not at autocross.

[Dean]

Is there a 125 novice class? If so, then you could do both... On second thought, you could run the 80 in F125 at autocross I think...

[cody]

I fully encourage you to get a kart.

Then I won't have any competition next year.
*cough* Last Saturday *cough*

[Nick Koan]

*cough* Last Saturday *cough*

Oh right. I forgot, when the Riggs get some race tires, they'll probably be some competition.

[cody]

That's true, you were closer to them than you were to Bill and me. :P

[MikeK]

Smack talk makes autocross fun!

[zpeed]

Is there a 125 novice class? If so, then you could do both... On second thought, you could run the 80 in F125 at autocross I think...

Nobody run 125 this year, not even 80 soft tires (most of the fast guy run). Everybody come down to 80 hard tire, that why we have to split it to 2 class 80 novice and limited. 80 in F125 is hard, you have to get at least soft tire and front brake but still down in power.

[Joeyy]

This is the first kart that I'll actually go look at. The CRG that I posted was sold before I had a chance. These pictures are of a Trackmagic 125cc Honda engine and 6spd gearbox. The wife has not give the go with not selling the Subaru yet but we'll see. Enjoy the pictures of your possible competition nex year.

I don't care for the yellow body work and the seat is probably to big but that can change. It's one of the cleanest I've seen yet.

[wrxkidid]

you should let me test drive it.

[Dean]

That is clean. What is something like that going for? What year chassis? As I recall, that makes a difference.

[Joeyy]

That is clean. What is something like that going for? What year chassis? As I recall, that makes a difference.

The kart is going for a very "flexable" $3,000. Hope to pick it up for $2000-2,300. It's a Trackmagic Diable 2000. It's kinda been hanging around a garage between 2003 and now. Comes with the cart, lots of old tires(burn them up learning this winter), fuel jugs and misc odds and ends.

The learning curve is going to be steep on this baby. I'm always up for something new and challenging.

[Dean]

The kart is going for a very "flexable" $3,000. Hope to pick it up for $2000-2,300. It's a Trackmagic Diable 2000. It's kinda been hanging around a garage between 2003 and now. Comes with the cart, lots of old tires(burn them up learning this winter), fuel jugs and misc odds and ends.

The learning curve is going to be steep on this baby. I'm always up for something new and challenging.

Damn, that is a deal. I'd consider getting into Karts for that type of initial investment... What was the phone number and address on that??? ;)

[Joeyy]

I worked until four this morning and thought about it all night as I was left foot braking.

The wife rolled out a little before six and I was off to the kitchen. Before she was out of the bathroom, I was now armed with fresh coffee in hand, eggs, sausage, muffins and juice. Baby, I said with a smile. Wife,"Does this have to do with your new desktop picture?"

To make a long story short, I've been approved for the buy if it ends up looking as good in person as in the pictures. Yep, it was worth only sleeping 2 hours and getting the food ready and the smile. It was all in the smile.:D

Next will be a driving suit, full face helmet, gloves and lets not forget rib protector. After a couple of laps in Zpeed's 80cc without the rib protector, I now know how important it is.

[Dean]

Go get it... I want to try it some time. Keep the fat guy seat handy. :)

Maybe whoever has it would throw those in as well if they have them...

I thought jeans and leather jacket were acceptable if not preferred???

I have a large FF M2000 or M1995 around somewhere that the SNELL sticker pealed off of if that would help?

[Joeyy]

I'm going down with the wife after she gets off work. Going to take some more pictures so Zpeed can see it and also still need to talk the price over.

Thanks for the option of your helmet. Money will be tight until I can work some overtime. Alpinestar makes a kart specific suit with pads that I'd like to get.

I need to save for the money to join the kart club so I can start getting track time in. Purchase weights before comp. because I'm to light. Min weight with driver is 385 lbs. Between placing the weights, shifting the seat around and axle width, I should be able to balance the sucker out.

Man, I need to take a nap but I can't get my eyes off Watkins Glenn on ESPN. My dad was going to go but the prices are to much for him. I purchased a weekend package for Fri, Sat & Sun years ago and took him. He said he could not find any weekend packages and it was going to be $75 for Sat or $95 for Sunday. With the poor economy in upstate NY they're not going to fill the seats with that high a price tag. Hope I can get back next year and take him. Damn sometimes it sucks to miss home.

[Joeyy]

Simply put, I'm the proud new owner of a 125cc shifter.

[Dean]

Congrats.

No ripping around the neighborhood, you might get a ticket. :)

Any more free stuff in the deal?

[MikeK]

Awesome!

[Joeyy]

Congrats.

No ripping around the neighborhood, you might get a ticket. :)

Any more free stuff in the deal?

Free stuff...

Air tank, two rear wheels w/tires, two front wheels w/tires, large fuel jug, neck brace, fuel lines, zip ties, misc nuts/bolts, plastic parts organizer and spark plugs.

Good news, the seat fits me. Bad, the rolling cart has a flat.

[zpeed]

Sorry Joeyy: Did not check my mail at all all week. Busy training in my parttime job doing the phone thing. Paint kid room + moving the office. Still use the wireless connection now!! Check out www.k1speed.com for suit and stuff.

I plan to go out Friday after lunch to prepare for our only Saturday night race. Would you like to come out and play?

[Joeyy]

Sorry Joeyy: Did not check my mail at all all week. Busy training in my parttime job doing the phone thing. Paint kid room + moving the office. Still use the wireless connection now!! Check out www.k1speed.com for suit and stuff.

I plan to go out Friday after lunch to prepare for our only Saturday night race. Would you like to come out and play?

What time are you looking at? I'm working the "yard" this month, so I'll be getting up between noon and one. I'll have to get my hands on another full face helmet (Dean?) and figure out were I'm going to buy fuel. Did you ever get another plastic cap for your brake res? I also have one with a leak and I could always order two.

[Kevin M]

Derrick, I sent you a PM.

[Joeyy]

IKF race this weekend. Anybody that wants to watch some good close racing should stop out. If Friday night is not too crazy at work, I'll go out Sat moring. I'm not racing but sticking my nose into the pits to hopefully learn something or maby get to turn a wrench.

http://www.nnkc.com/news/index.html

[zpeed]

I'll go out and help them. Don't know what day yet.

[Joeyy]

I'll go out and help them. Don't know what day yet.


How did the night race go? You drink beer? We need to stand over the kart in my garage and drink a couple while I bounce questions off ya.

[zpeed]

We did great at the night race. Both me and my son finish 2nd. Woo-Hoo my 1st shifter trophy. Last time was about 10 years ago in another class.

[Joeyy]

After I sell some stuff, hope this will be my helmet for next year. Arai SK-5

[zpeed]

We'll go out and practice on Monday around 10 to noon. Do you want to come and play?

[Joeyy]

I have to work all weekend but if Sunday night isn't to crazy I'll stop by.
My kart isn't ready but I have plenty of questions. Would you PM your cell phone.

[Joeyy]

We'll go out and practice on Monday around 10 to noon. Do you want to come and play?

Sorry, I missed you Nat. Another fellow was at the track at 10am so the gate was open. After a little hassle with fuel flow I got her up and running. It was nice to get it out on the track. I need to move the gas/brake pedals back or move the seat foward. Did you make it out in the afternoon? I'm off next Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon. If you'ld like to go to the track please let me know.

[zpeed]

No Sorry, I did not make it out. My wife have emergency plan "a Labor day sale". Next 2 week is air race so they will close the track for safety for 2 weeks. NNKC have a race on Sun Sep 23, so Sat will be lots of people practice. I should be there Sat afternoon after my normal training.

[wrxkidid]

Well im looking into buying a Kart as well. Are there still races going on or are they all pretty much wrapped up for the season?

[Joeyy]

Sorry, I can't use the word K#$* until post 1,000. Maybe after post 1,000, we can talk.

[wrxkidid]

haha ok.

[zpeed]

Well im looking into buying a Kart as well. Are there still races going on or are they all pretty much wrapped up for the season?

This season is over. Start again next year around March. But I not go out til the weather warmer like 2nd or 3rd race. I get ready to winterize my kart.

What kind of kart are you looking for 80 shifter, 125 shifter, Rotax? What kind of racing auto-x, sprint, road race?

[wrxkidid]

Im looking for a 125 shifter for autoX mostly. Seeing as I have to sell my car I might as well buy a toy.

[100_Percent_Juice]

^your going to need to make the lift a little more narrow for the kart. Also you will need to pad the entire thing with 3" foam.

[Joeyy]

Yep, I'm over 1,000 posts so I'll go back to talking kart.

Monthly meeting for the kart track is coming up next Tuesday. Between having the night off and just getting paid, I'll be putting down the membership dues for the kart track. Hope the weather gets a little bit better soon so I can start turning some laps.

[zpeed]

Let me know before you going out there. We can play catch-up.

[Joeyy]

Sounds like fun. I don't think I could keep up with ya but I'll try anything once. What class is your son going to run in this year?

[zpeed]

Still looking for a kart for him. I want him to go to Gazelle class but can't find any use one. So maybe get stuck with jr1-2cycle. Which has a Comer 80cc engine. The same engine in the kart that chase you down at the track in your VDO.

[Joeyy]

Out at the track Sunday morning just to watch and attempt to soak some knowledge into my thick skull. Tell you what, 110 octane burning through a 2cycle in the morning is like heaven. Love it!..:D

[wrxkidid]

Nothing like napalm in the morning! O wait...

[Joeyy]

Work day on the kart. Up for today, re build brake master cylinders, fuel filter and majority of fuel lines. Hope to ready the next time the weather brakes for some track time.

[zpeed]

Next week we'll meet the guy that gonna sell Jr. kart for Turbo. I'll be out there but don't know what day yet. Still have to wait and see the weather.

[Joeyy]

I picked up my key to the gate just the other day. Picking up my brake parts and new fuel tank on Monday or Tuesday. Looks like most of next week will be nice. I can run almost any morning before noon if I get all my parts in on Monday.

[Joeyy]

Dude, it's alive!... Brake master cyllinders done, fuel lines done, fuel filter done, nemesis black paint done and a garage full of smoke. Yep it's out to the track for the first time in 08, hope I survive.

[MikeK]

That looks fun as hell. And by fun I mean suicidal.

[NevadaSTi]

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, how much money do you have in that thing so far? Just curious, you can pm me if you wish.

Looks like a shit ton of fun!!

[k-dogg39]

Not as nice as the Wagon :P , But looking good! I'm sure you will have a great time on it this year!

[zpeed]

I should be ready to practice by 3/22 or 3/23. Turbo get a used Jr-1 kart so he need practice too. Want to come out and play?

[Joeyy]

I should be ready to practice by 3/22 or 3/23. Turbo get a used Jr-1 kart so he need practice too. Want to come out and play?

I'm working at 1430 on the 22&23 but I can run at around 11a.m. before work. Put down alot of laps today and my body is beat. Freind estimated that I was going over 70 on the front straight. Turn one was giving me problems getting back up to speed (choosing the correct gear).

Video on myspace...http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=29672377

[Joeyy]

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, how much money do you have in that thing so far? Just curious, you can pm me if you wish.

Looks like a shit ton of fun!!

Picked up the kart for 2500. I had to pick up a full face helmet and a abrasion suit (you can just run in jeans and jacket). My budy Wess has been into dirt bikes for years and can help me re-build the top end when it comes time. So really, only the initial cost until later this month when I buy my trailer. But again you could just put in the back of a truck like I did today.

[Joeyy]

Some pictures of the "new" kart. Its first race with me will be in October. Monday or Tuesday will be filled with lots of laps and lots of shake down to set the kart up for me. My class will be TAG Novice in the 09 season out at Desert Parkway.

[zpeed]

Nice looking kart. Did you sell your old one?

[Joeyy]

Have not sold the shifter yet. If you know anybody looking for one please drop them my information. The big black X will find it's way onto my helmet for the last race of the last year. A trip down the hill this winter may be required to drop my other two X races. That way, starting in the rear of the field at the start of next year will not be a factor in points. Still need to pick up an external starter and battery charger.

[Joeyy]

Out to the track at high noon for the "virgin" run of the TAG kart. Have to see if the set up is cool or if we have to go back to neutral and start over. The seat on the shifter was to big for me. It's nice to have a seat that fits. Maybe my ribs will survive a little longer in the Ital.

[Joeyy]

Ran our first TAG race on Sunday. Your first few races, you are required to put a big black X on the back of your helmet and rear number plate. They call you an X head. Practice went well. Qualified infront of a couple of folks but had to start the first heat in the back because of my X head status.

First heat was able to make a couple passes and kept it clean (six laps).
Second heat they inverted some folks but yep started in the back again. Made a couple more clean passes and then sat in fourth as we all became jammed up behind a slower kart. The guy in second was racing for a championship and did not want to take any chances and the fellow directly infront of me almost lost his exhaust and was black flagged (8 laps).

The main started with the start getting waved off and yep started in the back again but that's the way it goes until the X is gone. The championship leader started to my inside on the back row because of his earlier DNF (tail pipe issue). Followed him through some traffic (nose to bumper fun). He became tangled up with a slower kart, so I moved on passed them and into third. By this time the two leaders had left us. You have to get your passing done quick or the front row is gone!.. Ran out the rest of the laps in third but he passed me on the last lap. Made it back to his bumper in the next corner and had a bad thought about sticking my nose to his right rear corner but thought better. Finished up the main in fourth and with a clean nose. The following pictures are from the main event.

[cody]

Holy Karp, that looks/sounds fun! :D

[Dean]

Sweet dude!!! Great job... All that driving a big American bus every day and a relatively soft suspensioned wagon have honed your skills so a quick responding kart is just a play thing first time out... :)

Congratulations.

I keep telling everyone that the crappier car you learn to drive fast, the better you will be in a good car/kart...

[Scott's rant about crappy cars are just crappy and karts are not cars will begin here in the near future] :)

[cody]

Hey! WRX wagons are not crap, especially soft suspensioned ones! :mad:

[MPREZIV]

Sunday's SM class standings would say otherwise Mr. Cody...

1: Not Wagon
2: Not Wagon
3: Not Wagon
4: Wagon with "stiff suspension"
5: YOU! :P




:lol:

[cody]

Sunday's SM class standings would say otherwise Mr. Cody...

1: Not Wagon
2: Not Wagon
3: Not Wagon
4: Wagon with "stiff suspension"
5: YOU! :P




:lol:

:lol: nice.

[Kevin M]

Sunday's SM class standings would say otherwise Mr. Cody...

1: Not Wagon
2: Not Wagon
3: Not Wagon
4: Wagon with "stiff suspension"
5: YOU! :P




:lol:

Iceburn. :lol:

[Joeyy]

Heading down to Jim Russell kart track at Infineon on Sunday to set the kart up on the National track. Sunday after next we'll head down the hill again for one of the Jim Russell races.

Yep, I'm hooked.

Rollilng into the start...plant your front bumper against the dude or chick in front of you...let him/her brake for you both while you drop your accelerator and burn your clutch...green flag drops and both of you rocket off passed everyone else.

Anybody thinking about karting should drop me a line. The Norhtern Nevada Kart Club is full of great people and sorry but running wheel to wheel is better than chasing the clock.

Pictures from the trip to Infineon to follow. End of the season = lots of great deals on used karts. Now is the time to pick up your equipment ladies. PM me with any questions about the kart club.

Additional information...with a club membership, you get a key to the track. Yep your track time is unlimited. If you have not guessed we can always use new members. NNKC is the home of the Two Cycle Grand Nationals. Get in on the fun today!.. (your ribs will only hurt a little)

[zpeed]

This is how I see pro and con on both.
Kart pro: Real wheel to wheel racing. practice, qualify and 3 heats beat 5-6 laps on 1 min course.
Kart con: Equipment is pricey, you need to tow a trailer or pickup truck. On race weekend usually I pack and get everything ready by Friday night. Saturday head out to the track 2-3 hours to set up your kart. Then Sun is a whole day race. That is it your whole weekend gone.

Auto-X pro: Use you own car just a few upgrade will do. You done in half a day so you wife don't get mad and you can take her out to dinner after the race.
Auto-X con: 5-6 laps that is it.

I do both 2-3 years auto-x, then switch back to gokart. Now without a job my wife said no job no play. So until next year. PDX maybe!!

[A1337STI]

nice write up about the Karting. I'de be interested if they had rentals, but my poor lil rally car needs too many things to buy a kart.

I agree with what dean said about driving a crappy car. I feel like driving my 93 on stock springs and dampers (rally crossing it, and full stage rally on 15 year old springs + blown dampers) has helped out my learning a bit. :D

[Joeyy]

Day at the track... pictures of our pits and some of the father's vehicle's.

[cody]

Holy crap, nice cars!

[Joeyy]

Tag kart is almost ready for the 09 season. Going down to Davis for a double header in late March to get rid of my X head races, aka rookie stripe. Worked on fitting the new body work and will pick up my engine later this week. Sorry for the crappy cellphone picture.

[Joeyy]

Northern Nevada Kart Club held it's fourth race of the 2009 season today.

Ran a 51.5 second lap in the main for my best time of the year. Had a great battle for third but ended up just off the podium in fourth.

Next weekend is our big IKF event. If you want to see some great racing and possibly some future stars of the sport, you should come out. I'll be working the grid on Sunday. Come on out and say hello and enjoy the wheel to wheel action at Desert Parkway.

[zpeed]

I'll work on grid on Sat with my son.

[Joeyy]

Wow, what a huuuuuug off. Kart is brown, suit brown, inside and out of my helmet brown. Have to take the kart all the way down to the frame and start cleaning. I've been off before but never actually tasted the dirt. :eek: