Time for a Oval/Dirt section in this forum? Post if so!!!

Trevor McAlister

Been in karting for decades, I started on dirt in the 80's & 90's i've been feeling the itch to get dirty again with UAS series. It would be great if EKN had a section for Oval/Dirt racers to talk it up!
Is it time?
Let you voice be heard if you feel so!

Greg Wright · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:37 am Post subject:

Bring it!! Very Happy

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Ray Mcik · Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 533

Chris Wallace · Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 181

Bob's 4 cycle seems to have that market locked up. Wondering if it would get any amount of traffic.

JIM SILVERHEELS · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:00 pm Post subject: Dirt

Dirt? To use the words of a famous modied driver of my area, Eddie Flemke, dirt is for growing potato's
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patrick slattery · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:35 pm Post subject:

No dirt or Tillers, Smile

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J.R. Ybarra · Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 29

I would say its a idea that is worth exploring, hopefully would spur on more participants and clubs that go dirt tracking!

paul rees · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 264

Dirt Oval Racing / Dirt Road Racing . The great thing about Dirt Racing, is you don't need the latest greatest Kart or part to be fast . Straight rail chassis or LTO chassis can be fast. KT100 F200 Flat Head and UAS Unlimited. also a bunch of other classes in there also.

Rob Howden · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:18 am Post subject:

Personally, I'm a huge fan of any speedway karting, as it plays to my background in Super Late Model racing. I love short track racing, and that's what oval karting is all about. I've run at both Daytona and Tulsa, and would love to get back into it. For me, the biggest barrier of entry is the tire program - I'm not a fan of needing a wall of tires in my trailer to go racing.

That said, if people wanted to have a place on EKN to talk about oval karting - dirt or asphalt - I'd be happy to add one to the line-up. Yes, 4cycle.com is the primary home for discussion on this segment of the sport, but it wouldn't hurt to have some hear as well to present the information to new racers who find EKN.

We'll keep watching this thread for feedback.
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Tom Sidoti · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:05 pm Post subject: dirt

The utmost racing experance come off of dirt tracks, grew up at Ascot Park in the 60's and 70's,,, but when I went to Riverside and experanced pavment road racing I was hook,,, But overall Dirt is where to start.

Kenny Hinds · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:12 pm Post subject: dirt track forum

I would like to see a section for dirt ovals as well!
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paul rees · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 264

Biggest barrier of entry is the tire program .I have to agree with you on tires. That's why companies like Burris Tires has spec tire programs for race tracks. With Karting once you cross in to tire shaving applying tire treatments inside and out . You really cross in to no man's land, for what you will do in belief. That is what i have to do to win. But yes i would like to see a section for Dirt Karting .

John Matthews · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:59 pm Post subject:

Yes,

I like the moderators on this forum, gave up on that other one when manufacturer bashing got out of hand....
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