I'm glad people are still racing karts. My son raced a 100 cc Emmick over over 25 years ago. I was his crew and paid all the Bills. Sadly he died three years ago. I don't know why exactly but I had tears in my eyes watching this. It brought back great memories. Thanks so much.
I lost my brother 2 years ago and that's hard on it's own but having to see your parents go through that loss is even harder, so yeah your comment hit home when I read it. I'm sorry for your loss and I'm glad this was able to help you think of some really good memories you have together. I wish you the best.
Thank you for your kind words. Actually my love of racing started in the 60s when I raced a Speedmaster aluminum kart from England. I couldn't wait for my son to start racing and we shared that interest. His name was Mark by the way.
I am truly sorry for the loss, I can understand your pain. I also competed with karts at a competitive level, until 2007, from the age of 4, I even had the opportunity to compete with drivers of the caliber of Antonio Giovanni, among other things of the same age. Unfortunately for lack of finances and sponsors I had to give up everything at just 13 years of age, it was just me and my father who was my mechanic. I still have the kart in the garage an air-cooled BRM 100cc Junior with Iame Parilla engine.
I’ve received so many kind words in response to my message about my son Mark’s death 3 years ago. I thought I was over my grief but with Christmas here it is still difficult. Karting was a lot of fun we shared together. It is the people that made it so. All your kindness has really helped. Keep racing, be safe and have fun.
Kart racing is the most fun I've ever had with my clothes on. Raced Rmax Masters from 2000-2009 on CRG and Arrow chassis. Even got to the nationals one year in Denton, TX where I finished exactly mid pack. One of the cool things about kart racing is that one can experience the same decisions that the big boys have to handle. I got a pole on a wet-dry race by choosing wets instead of slicks. Had the quali gone one more lap I would have lost pole. Good times.
What a gas. Thank you. The closest i got to that kind of bliss was back in the '60s in my '55 bug on the back roads of Marin County. Thanks. Buen Camino
As a 3x champion in karting, I like how he is calm and never overdrives even when he is trying to drive hard. I suggest as a tip is to not drive your kart hard at the beginning, try to save up tires on a track like this so when you get to the front you have more grip than the leader
Yes it was frustrating but I love how much everything in racing matters and how one mistake can make the difference. Glad to hear it helps newer racers out. I enjoy making these videos.
Some of the best days ever were my karting years back in the 70’s and 80’s. It was a family affair with my brothers racing in the NJ and PA. Soooo many different skills that are learned racing carts……and yeah, great fun.
You seem to have a few more rpm on tap than the other guys, shows your fuel and timing and chain tension and tire pressure and all those variables are dialed in well. Well done 👍
Different gearing compares to the guys in the beginning. Motor gearing stars are usually the same for all for a certain track, but the back axel often changed multiple times a day.
Like someone else here said, kart racing is the most fun I've had with my clothes on. Family and time obligations made me give it up about 15 or so years ago, but those memories will last forever. This video warmed my heart. It was a flashback to the days when this Grandpa was fast!
Great video and commentary. I’m in shape and can race snowmobiles for hours with x games riders, by lap 6 in a cart my forearms would be giving out. Even racing indoors I pull into the pits by lap 20 for a break.
I raced back in 1972 to 75, I was 12 to 15 years old (IKF). I had a Bug Stinger and learned a lot. My kart was able to exceed 100mph easily. Fun times.
Fun video!! I am in Dallas and did not know this place until seeing your video. I’ll have to go there and see if I can get the owner on my Entrepreneur channel 😀
Good job, I race endurance cars, and understand the need to be consistent, carts are hard because every little bump can throw the cart off. congrats on a hard charge to get back in race, cheers....
I’m just wondering about how some of these 100cc shifter karts are so fast , considering 100cc is smaller than a 212cc , is it the gearing or are the 100ccs built , and would it be worth to build a 100cc shifter kart or use a 212cc , im thinking about building a shifter kart from a small pit bike using the engine and gearbox , any tips and tricks , or would it be worth it?
The one thing i regret is NOT having had a Kart later in my younger years.I had one as a kid, but never followed it up. I wish i could do it all again.
I started getting in rental kart leagues hosted by tracks and eventually bought my own. I have a video specifically talking about my advice on getting started.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ElwVCGgFXnI.html . It can get heated on the track and for maybe 3 minutes after the race until we realize it's all for fun and 90% of us know each other.
Thank you. Everyone is competitive and wants to do well. I think most of the drivers know where they are in regards to skill level compared to the other drivers so that helps keep things in check some but I have seen some people get pretty mad.
I'm not saying I'm old... but I raced a Westbend 820 in the 60's (it also powered my 1/2 midget), and a KT100 in the 90's. And I'm looking to get BACK in karting, except that I'm not sure I can still bend down that far to climb in one. 😆😆
Ya ain't old ,my 78yo dad has a new ktm rc 390 and hot damn he can leave me in the dust, never mess with an old racer no matter what caliber .....please try and get out there again sir,thank you for the tale.
That ,and you mentioned a west bend engine ,which is mythical to us kids because there was an older guy who would rip one of his karts thru the neighborhood like 1x a year, and you could spot the west bend logo and that's about it ....never really knew which house he lived at, haha so legendary.
I think you would have had a much easier and faster time with less oversteer. Also, I cringed a lot when you left the pits with a cold engine (presumably) and max revved it. Cold seize came to mind. Do you guys have sealed carbies? Didn't see anyone adjusting mixtures during the whole race - back when I was racing constant tuning was beneficial.
I always wanted to do it since I was a kid but had no money or no way of getting into the sport. Became an adult and started rental league racing, met another driver there who had his own kart and he encouraged me to get into it. Bought an LO206 and here I am now.
