Need Info on Chassis of Top IKF Drivers in Sportsman Classes

[Chris Helps]

Hi All,
I'm trying to compile statistics of the relative performance of different chassis makes in the Norcal (IKF Region 11) Sportsman classes.

I have been checking out the IKF 2001 Region 11 and Tri-City points standings, to see what chassis are winning. Unfortunately, most results don't list chassis, but by reading race reports at clugb sites, manufacturer sites and GoRacing mag, I have tracked down a few of the chassis.

Hopefully, some of the very helpful members of this forum will help identify the chassis (or at least the clubs) of at least some of the following Sportsman drivers:

Novice Sportsman:
Brian Keck
Jeff Hill
Daniel May
Randy Wetmore
Will Smith

Super Sportsman Light:
Taylor Young
Brandon Aleckson
Matt Peterson
Nick Dunn
Ben Vogel
Joel Giacometti

Super Sportsman Heavy:
David Witt
Jim Stenson
Paul Shelton
Doug Shanoan

Any info is appreciated, as is your patience with my endless questions .

Thanks,
Chris

[ July 31, 2001: Message edited by: Chris Helps ]

[Patrick Hubbell]

Taylor Young - Alpha Kart
Nick Dunn - Invader
Randy Wetmore - Emmick?
Doug Shanoin - TrackMagic


It is not the kart it self that gets the wins, it's the whole package - driver,chassis tuning and engine tuning as well as pre-race preparation.

Try an Arrow Kart. They are the only manufacturer to stress relieve their chassis'. It makes a difference. In the KT100 class in Region 11 I set fast time and won the first two races as well as set a new track record at Kerman with an Arrow AX6.

[ August 01, 2001: Message edited by: Patrick Hubbell ]

[John Valerio]

chris, I would agree with Pat.........its the complete package that wins. Finding a chassis that works well is not as great a project as it once was. Invader,Arrow,Energy, and Emmick are all proven winners.

Oh yeah what engine builder have you decided to go with?

John Valerio

[Chris Helps]

Thanks for the info, everyone.

John, I'm going to go with George at Powerworks - everyone I've talked to recommended him, and from talking to him myself he seems like a really great guy.

But I probably won't do the blueprinting until next year.

Chris