Another Karting Vid

"BeaterGT" (beatergt) 01/27/2016 at 15:26 • Filed to: gokart, karting

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Went out to Speed Raceway for MLK day and threw the GoPro on some different helmets this time. Traction was near non-existent.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:28

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on different heads?

like on someone’s penis?

Decay buys too many beaters > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:30

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You should try karting in the rain, one of the strangest driving experiences I’ve ever had.

BeaterGT > Decay buys too many beaters 01/27/2016 at 15:34

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I wish I could with these karts!

BeaterGT > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 01/27/2016 at 15:34

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Changed it to helmets...and the joke still applies. Second driver is female soooooooo

StingrayJake > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:35

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Those barriers look fairly ineffective.

But otherwise looks like a good time. I need to talk the wife into going to the K1 place in H-Town.

Jdrentarol > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:36

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Go to Xtreme Racing in Branson. 40 mph karts, and the best track ever. Especially at night.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:39

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Did they put something on the tires? They looked very shiny.

Decay buys too many beaters > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:41

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I randomly got invited by a buddy to do some league racing at a local complex that is known for being open every day, no matter what the weather is.

Was a real alien experience, front tires couldn’t steer because of the solid rear axle, the only way to turn the kart was to keep the back tires lit up for the duration of the turn. So the fastest line ended up being the extreme outside edge of each corner, which you had to take at full throttle and at full opposite lock, crazy.

BeaterGT > Decay buys too many beaters 01/27/2016 at 15:45

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Sounds like a blast, there was much oppo to be had on this day

BeaterGT > StingrayJake 01/27/2016 at 15:47

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The workers move the barriers after races because as you can see with my friends, they move quite easily. They recently just made the track more narrow so it is difficult now.

BeaterGT > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 01/27/2016 at 15:49

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It sure felt like they were coated in baby oil or something! But really I think it’s just the combination of lighting and the tires being slicks.

StingrayJake > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 15:52

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Yeah it makes sense for altering the track layout and difficulty without too much work.

iSureWilll > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 16:26

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Is this the one in PA or the one in Jersey?

BeaterGT > iSureWilll 01/27/2016 at 16:27

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NJ

iSureWilll > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 16:29

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I live right around there if you ever need some competition.

BeaterGT > iSureWilll 01/27/2016 at 16:40

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Always looking for competition, I like to battle for top time of the day/week. I’ll post up next time we go out.

CALUSA > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 16:54

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Looks like a regular Rally Cross race, nice hooning!

iSureWilll > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 17:14

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Great. Last time I was there I was about a second slower than the first time I went and the track seemed super slippery. Does the surface change or is it more likely the cart I was in had older tires?

BeaterGT > iSureWilll 01/27/2016 at 17:20

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They are always changing the track layout, you can see the difference if you watch both of my karting vids. I think the track is slippery due to it being cold out and the tires taking longer to warm up. If you go all out from Lap 1 with no interruptions you will almost always get your fastest lap on your last lap. I have no idea what sets the karts apart from each other; I always ask for one with a good charge and the wick turned all the way up!

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 18:34

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I went a few weeks ago and brought my new GoPro but I never got around to editing it or posting on Oppo. However, the new layout plus the tires being as bad on traction as they are has cost me like 3 seconds on lap times. Really annoying.

BeaterGT > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 01/27/2016 at 20:03

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The girl in our group was definitely caught out by the lack of traction as you can see her spin in the video. It can be annoying but it’s also a challenge too.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 20:09

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It's annoying but also stupid fun at the same time. I love sliding through the turns, especially the wide Turn 1. However, the new, narrower layout also slows you down by making it impossible to pass slow drivers.

BeaterGT > Van Man, rocks the Man Van 01/27/2016 at 20:35

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Do you ever go on the back track? It’s pretty much ice.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 20:43

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I haven't been on the back track in a while but I totally get what you're talking about. It's crazy slippery there. My little brother races the Junior Karts and even those lose traction enough to oversteer back there.

Nick Has an Exocet > BeaterGT 01/27/2016 at 23:17

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That’s not understeer or oversteer. That’s just unsteer.

BeaterGT > Nick Has an Exocet 01/28/2016 at 08:56

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If I tried hard enough, I could drift the entire back track.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BeaterGT 07/25/2016 at 12:03

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How much do they charge?

BeaterGT > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/25/2016 at 12:12

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You have to pay for a license then its $20 a race. There’s specials sometimes as well.