A little about you..

[marcus]

latest picture of me on a roll around lap

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[#15 tkm 4/]

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[Gilles lives!]

Sounds like you was unlucky there Sam, great drive by BTW

[jim1234]

Originally Posted by speedy king

Just thought i would start this thread so we all get to know each other and what each other race a little better. So....title kind of sais it all really!

Whats your class?
Chassis?
Championship?
Opinions?

Also, who in your championship (past or present) who you have raced against maybe when you were a Novice did you most admire and think you really wanted to be like and why?

My grandfatheris into racing . My father did not continue with the tradition of racing but my younger brother my grandfather's grandson has an interest in racing . I have an interest because of them . I joined this forum to interact with people like you .

[Southwest Karter]

I'm the crew chief now so the info is for my son William.
Whats your class? Superkart
Chassis? 2002 Birel CR-32
Championship? Southwest Karters Road Racing
Opinions? I'll have to ask him!

He started at 11 years old with a Briggs Animal then a World Formula. Then a Biland at 14 before moving into a Honda 125. Started running the Honda 250 in 2008.
Pictures:
http://www.lostenduros.com/wp-conten...ad-300x211.jpg
Movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFrd6cbmx9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ods4xsZi4vU

[ghinzani]

Welcome Sothwest Karter - great Youtube vids, well worth watching.

[Ebi]

Some pics of the first test I had with the kart I got, didn't have a suite and gloves yet cause DHL hasn't delivered them so far and it was way to hot to use them anyway

Pics
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/_MG_6970.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/_MG_6972.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/_MG_7003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...t/_MG_7014.jpg

[Southwest Karter]

Here are some more pictures of our karting efforts. These are from the USKGP at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City Utah.

http://www.lostenduros.com/wp-conten...9/IMG_2482.JPG
http://www.lostenduros.com/wp-conten.../PushStart.jpg
http://www.lostenduros.com/wp-conten...9/IMG_2203.JPG

We started running a front mount radiator for more cooling and less drag.

[ghinzani]

That front radiator scares me!

[Southwest Karter]

Originally Posted by ghinzani

That front radiator scares me!

Actually, the front mounted is safer in some ways.
The hoses are away from the axle and brake rotor.
The lower hose is not getting chain lube flung onto it.
The drivers elbow is not constantly bumping the radiator.
The front radiator takes a lot less "hits" from tire rubber.
I've seen a lot of karts climb over a rear tire and take out the rad.
I haven't seen a kart crash into another one and take out the drivers fairing.
The water going to the radiator is only 45 to 55 degrees C.
It's just not that hot.
The set up is one of Epics Plenum deals.
Very nice, vibration mounted, carbon fiber, well engineered.
The only complaint from my son is that the clutch handle is warm after a race!
Plus, It looks Cool!

[Ebi]

That's a really interesting setup !

[Ebi]

Originally Posted by Southwest Karter

http://www.lostenduros.com/wp-conten...9/IMG_2482.JPG

what seat is that?

[bendy]

Since I have just recently joined, I thought I'd have some input and hopefully re-vitalise this thread!

I am 16 and (as of this year) racing Superkarts! I began at the arrive and drive junior championship at Castle Combe, just because I enjoyed karting on holiday, and did well and enjoyed it. Then my brother (who is 2 years older) moved on to Junior TKMs and when he moved to 250s I took his TKM (for half a season) and then when he moved to long circuits, I took his 250 (for half a season)! But for this year, we've bought a 1 year old kart for me to race in, so our short circuit 250 is for sale (as a rolling chassis). I raced the TKM and the 250 at Little Rissington mostly, occasionally when to Shenington and Dunkeswell.

To be honest, I cannot see why more people dont race Superkarts as, although they are expensive, they're so inexpensive relative to the speed and enjoyment and competition you get! For example, round Snetterton, they are just a few seconds slower than F3 cars which cost £400,000 a year to race in! I just wish more people (especially my age) knew about the opportunities that the world of racing offers.

A Silverstone test day is the first event for me, should be rather good fun I think on the GP track, especially against my brother!

[marcus]

Great stuff Bendy and wlecome to Ten Tenths

[ghinzani]

Lets have some pics of the gearbox then Bendy - and welcome too!