Ukrainian Titanium Special

Greg Lindahl · Joined: 13 Jan 2011 Posts: 266

What ever happened to Doug Milliken and his special?
One of the other interesting and different roadrace karts with Van K's rear fuel tank kart.

Steve O'Hara · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:41 am Post subject:

Dick Raczuk of Kendick Eng. has Doug's old chassis and plans to restore it some day. I recently provided Dick with a "show" motor for the project.
It looks like new and it will run but it wouldn't run for long LOL
No idea what became of Mike's rear tank chassis.
Steve O'Hara

John Kuntze · Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:49 pm Post subject:

I seem to remember the Smith Bunch from Bakersfield bought it from Van K. I think they only ran it couple of times I'm not sure if they put a 125 gearbox on that kart or another kart but they were gone after a couple of more races.
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Mike Burris · Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject:

I drove VanK's rear tanker on its maiden voyage at the old Riverside Raceway in Reed Heavy. It was designed to be more aero and it helped but the tank in the back made it a handful in the tighter corners. Turn 7 was a bitch especially since it was off camber and I looped it several times in practice until I figured out that it didn't handle as good as my Open Heavy I was also driving that day and back it down a little! Laughing

As far as what happened to it I have no idea.

Mike

Jeff Sligh · Joined: 21 Oct 2010 Posts: 57

Anyone have a picture of the VanK rear tank kart?
Jeff

Steve O'Hara · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:25 am Post subject:

Yeah Mike, blame it on the chassis...
The shooters from the night before didn't have anything to do with those spins Very Happy

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Greg Wright · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:44 am Post subject:

The Van K rear tank kart at one point ended up at Hub Distributing in Decatur Indiana. Sean Sielschott drove it a few times. I'm not certain but I believe it was destroyed in a pretty major endo at Talladega Super Speedway.
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Greg O'dell · Joined: 20 Nov 2011 Posts: 2

Speaking of old "specialty" karts, does anyone remember the "six wheeler" that ran at Mid-Ohio in the late seventies, early eighties. Gene Stafford built it and ran it a couple of times. I have that kart and plan on putting it back together and maybe running it this year. Does anyone have pictures? It was modeled after the "Elf Tyrell" formula one car of the day. Greg O'dell

Mike Burris · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

Steve O'Hara · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject:

>>(Don't ask me where Terry Hannum is, I know nothing!!!! )<<

And if you did you still wouldn't say if you want to sleep at night LOL

kenny lawson · Joined: 25 Jan 2012 Posts: 20

This is a responce to Jeff Sligh.... Yes I have the Karting Digest edition and artical of that kart Van-K built... If i had the resources availible to me i would (could) have easily copied that. It would'nt be hard... by looking at the pics looks like a very common build. I built my own modern enduro in 2001.. Ran what was the Mid- States Series in 2002 and won the Yamaha Can class championship. It was only the second best kart i ever drove compared to the quicksilver i had. I'm not that computer literate or i would download the artical to you.... sorry... you can't have the mag!!!!

Jeff Sligh · Joined: 21 Oct 2010 Posts: 57

Thanks anyway Kenny! LOL!

kenny lawson · Joined: 25 Jan 2012 Posts: 20

I recall seeing it at Daytona in the mid-70's. I may be able to pull a pic of it............ stand by! and let me see if i can dig that up.