"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
04/06/2016 at 15:24 • Filed to: go karts
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"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
04/06/2016 at 15:24 • Filed to: go karts | 1
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Usually I visit Pole Position right when they open, and have it all to myself. Today there were four other folks in my race, so some competition for a change! Some pretty heavy pileup carnage early on, as the person in front of me spun out a bunch, and I and the next guy behind me weren’t prepared for it.
I got to try out the tips handed to me by an impromptu coach last time: lean your weight out of turns, to increase grip, and stay off the brakes in the corners. Someone here also recommended not braking at all. That worked until I was bumper to bumper, whereupon brakes were needed, given that he was braking a lot.
Video is invaluable for figuring out where and how to improve. The line through the last hairpin was one of the weaknesses for me.
They just posted signup for the May league series: $300 for four sessions. I’m sorely tempted.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> yitznewton
04/06/2016 at 15:29 |
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Looks expensive.
JGrabowMSt
> yitznewton
04/06/2016 at 15:59 |
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I wish I lived closer. I went there for a C&C event and immediately got hooked.
My kart died twice the last race I was in, which sucked, but doesn’t change my mind about the place. I want to do an Oppo meetup there, people just need to be willing to pony up a few bucks for the day.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> yitznewton
04/06/2016 at 16:01 |
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Puts him in the wall! Rubbing is racing. 0:54
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yitznewton
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
04/06/2016 at 16:07 |
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‘Taint cheap, but it’s not bad in the grand scheme of things, when you compare with autocross and track days (including risk to your own car). I would rather autocross, but the time commitment (most of a Sunday) is tough from a family angle to do repeatedly.