Next Karter to advance..?

Dawn Irving · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 17 Location: Chino Hills, CA USA

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Originally posted by John Denman:
...Even if he gets bigger, he can always do what few of the early Swift DB-1 pilots did - wear ballerina shoes!

That's a total crack up but not far from the truth. You can be sure I'm gonna print this one out and give to Trav. I know what he'll say...I'll wear 'em if it'll make me faster but do they come in TopKart blue??? (yes the TK sticker is in the F2000 cockpit with the Woltjer sticker!) Thanks everyone for the kind words - you can't believe how nice it is to hear good things aobut your kid, especially when we've worked to damned hard.

I would like to cast my vote for Scott Speed. His family works just as hard as we do so I know how tough it is...and they have 2 drivers!

Dawn Irving · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 17 Location: Chino Hills, CA USA

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Originally posted by Chris Ortenburger:
With many drivers hotter than ever in our sport, I am wondering who everyone feels will be the next logical driver to advance up the ladder.

FYI...Charlie Kimball has already done a one-off with the FF1600 and will be running the regional/national series in 2002 with Primus Racing/Bobby Oergel. He should begin testing right after the IKF shifter Natls. You can imagine how happy we are that another Team TopKart driver is joining forces with Primus Racing West. Keeping the family together!!

Darren Swisher · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2001 10:10 pm Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

SHooter, You can no thide behind that name forever, come on out.

DArren

Chris Ortenburger · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2001 4:06 pm Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

Big feet can be cumbersome. Trust me - I know. I wear a size 13 shoe myself. I dont know what Travis' shoe size is, but I have found solace by cutting the tips of my shoes off. Of course, my toes stick out like the Wizard of Oz, but I still have the meet of sole on the ball of my foot allowing me to be effective on the pedals.

Of course, this could be unsafe, and possibly against series rules. I myself only race in the Barber series because I cannot afford a FF2000 car, but you may want to inquire about this with the sanctioning body.

Hope that helps.

kgimpert · Joined: 19 Jul 2001 Posts: 9

No one has mentioned Danica Patrick. She was an amazing kart driver who dominated 2-cycle racing a few years ago. She's currently in Europe racing. What I've noticed that is a few drivers in karting disappear for about 5 or 6 years and then show up in a high level of motorsport. My money's on Danica. She has the right attitude and is heading down the right road. She has allot of publicity being female too.

bird · Joined: 17 Jul 2001 Posts: 147

What's Brandon Miller doing now? I've never seen him race (I don't know how to work the VCR) but my brother says he was wicked good.

- Mary-Ann www.kartlink.net

Tim Pappas · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 795 Location: Burkina Faso,

My money is on the "Dinger"

John Bosanek · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2001 9:07 am Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

Has everyone forgotten that Jason LaPoint came from karting?

Victor Roth · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2001 9:29 am Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

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Originally posted by Mary-Ann Horley:
What's Brandon Miller doing now? I've never seen him race (I don't know how to work the VCR) but my brother says he was wicked good.

- Mary-Ann www.kartlink.net

Mary-Ann,
I believe Brandon is racing in the NACAR Winston West Series, I was told he moved to Bakerfield,CA as that's where the team's shop is located.

Victor

SHAYNE SHIPLEY · Joined: 02 Aug 2001 Posts: 1518

I WOULD PICK ONE OF TWO DRIVERS RIGHT NOW, THAT WOULD BE DARRIN ELLIOT OR SCOTT SPEED.ONLY ONE THING HOLDS DARRIN BACK AND THAT IS HIS AGE.

quote:
Originally posted by Darren Swisher:
What About Darren Elliot? He has what it takes.

Darren

Rick Blood · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 1:38 pm Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

Charlie, I would check this guy out for being the real Shayne Shipley. I have been trying to get the real one on here for months and he can barely send e-mail.

SHAYNE SHIPLEY · Joined: 02 Aug 2001 Posts: 1518

quote:
Originally posted by Rick Blood:
Charlie, I would check this guy out for being the real Shayne Shipley. I have been trying to get the real one on here for months and he can barely send e-mail.

I'M DOING A GREAT JOB AT E-MAILS NOW THANK YOU

Tim Blaney · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1127

quote:
Originally posted by SHAYNE SHIPLEY:
I'M DOING A GREAT JOB AT E-MAILS NOW THANK YOU

Shayne, please turn off your caps lock. Thanks.

Patrick Ashby · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2001 5:58 pm Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

COME ON THESE GUYS ARE ALL AT THE TOP OF KARTING ALREADY. WHAT ABOUT US S1'S!! GUYS LIKE PRESTON PEEBLES, KYLE WHARF AND CARLOS DUENAS ARE LOOKING STRONG. THERE ARE MANY TALENTED DRIVERS THAT ARE JUST NOT YET RECOGNIZED AT THE TOP OF KARTING. THOSE ARE ONLY A FEW, OTHERS INCLUDE CHRIS FESTA, MICHAEL ABBATE, JOHNATHAN BRANAM, AND I MAY EVEN VENTURE TO SAY MYSELF.

I PERFER TO LEAVE MY CAPS ON THANK YOU, IT MAKES MY LIFE THAT MUCH EASIER.

Charlie Tackett · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2001 2:48 am Post subject: Next Karter to advance..?

Not doing yourswelf any favors there, Pat. Apparently you are not real familar with internet courtesy or you just don't care and think it doesn't apply to you, I have know idea which it may be. Typing in all caps is considered shouting and rude. Please turn off you cap locks, thank you.