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Bob Ogden
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Location: United States, California, Grass Valley
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 Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 1:02 pm Post subject: TaG Licensing in NorCal |
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Just got this off the NorCal-Karting website:
| Quote: | 02/11/04: New Licenses Required for TaG Drivers
Major news announced yesterday:
IKF has decided to implement a pilot program in Region 11 for licensing 2-cycle TaG Drivers participating in any IKF insured event.
Any racer participating in any IKF insured event (i.e. club races, regional races, including both Region11 championship Regional series) will be required to apply for the TaG license. Racers with a shifter license or road racing license will not be required to apply for the license. Non-IKF members will have to join IKF. Tracks and Clubs in Southern California Region 7 (or any other IKF region) may participate if they choose.
License cost is $10.00 and applications are going out to clubs, tracks and some kart shops this week. If your club or track would like applications please call the IKF office at (909) 923-4999. Any other questions can be directed to Dean Bailey, Region 11 Coordinator
Have a good and safe season!
Dean Bailey, IKF Region 11 Coordinator |
This, along with the requirement of no X-drivers in regional competition should help make things safer. |
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Patrick Hubbell
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Location: United States, California, San Jose
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: TaG Licensing in NorCal |
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This, along with the requirement of no X-drivers in regional competition should help make things safer.[/quote]
You would think so. However without checks and balances, what's the point. You mail in your $10 and get a license. How can that make the class any safer.
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Tim Doll
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Location: United States, Washington,
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: TaG Licensing in NorCal |
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| Patrick Hubbell wrote: | | You mail in your $10 and get a license. How can that make the class any safer. |
The system is aimed at the 'new' karter - the person who just went out and bought a TAG powered kart and now wants to go racing. There is a procedure for the experienced karter to get a TAG license by simply providing simple personal references to the IKF.
For the true rookie karter, the system is designed to work similar to the Road Race license system - once you apply for a TAG license, you are on 'probation' for three races. You must start at the back for all heat, semi's, and mains, and keep your nose clean. After successfully running three events, at getting the race directors signatures from those events attesting to your ability to safely operate a TAG kart, you get your TAG license.
It may not be perfect - this is a pilot program, contructive feedback is welcome. The idea is to implement it IKF wide once any bugs are worked out.
Tim
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Michael Wakefield
Joined: 22 Dec 2002
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Location: United States, California, Livermore
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| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: TaG Licensing in NorCal |
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If the sport is going to require rookies to get a license, then let's make it meaningful....
A "rookie" is on probation for the first year. Rookies must take "rookie orientation" classes at their home track once a quarter for the first year.
The classes are conducted by the "class experts" and cover flags, passing, can't win the race in the first corner,etc.....transfer the experience and knowledge to help get the rookies comfortable with racing.
All the TaG rookies, regardless of age, race in their own heat to minimize the speed differentials between newbies and the pros. This will increase safety margins immensly.
After the first "successful" year of racing on probation, one would transition to the Pro heats with a professional license.
Would I pay more than $10 for this type of license? You bet! I have taken a TaG karting course at Russell and I know it's just the beginning of a long learning process. TaG karts are fast, fun and dangerous!
I have been contemplating entering the sport for the past year in the Parilla master class at Stockton. I have been concerned with the number of accidents I observed in this class in 2003. Most appeared to be caused by inexperienced drivers.
If this sport is to continue to grow, it must regulate itself before the insurance industry shuts it down....
License the new TaG drivers, but make it meanigful. Teach the newbies safety first, common sense second, fun third.....
Just my view from the bleachers.... |
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Jim Durrell
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Location: United States, Missouri, Grain Valley
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In addition to what Tim Doll said, this move will also allow officials to deal with "experineced" racers that have chronic "problems" on the track. I believe that the threat of losing your license to race would help drivers to be more responsible in their decision making processes on the track. Turn 1 on the first lap almost anywhere comes to mind.
Jim Durrell
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S C Kannie
Joined: 24 Jan 2004
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Location: United States, Wisconsin, New Berlin
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:26 am Post subject: Who is Tag? |
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What a hoot any way to make a buck?
Since Tom Argy came up with the TAG program and the name is his company or family getting part of the $10 buck?
IKF I would call David Larson president of TAG USA INC. |
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