Official Thread: SKUSA SuperNationals XV

Michael Thompson 11 · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:20 am Post subject:

Is there a page that shows the grand prize for each class? I know KZ2 winner gets $10,000 but what do the other winners get?

Dave Stevens · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:11 am Post subject:

Todd Bridgeman · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 77 Location: Minnesota

Want to thank SKUSA for putting on another great weekend. Considering the length of days and the amount of races that needed to be managed they did an outstanding job.

Only small issues that we really had was as spectators we needed to go all the way into the Casino for food so we were forced to miss racing at some point of the day, no big deal other than Sunday when we missed all the kids races and would have missed KF if they were on time. The time it took to get food at the grill, deli and BK was stupefying. The larger track barriers also made it difficult to see much of the track, understand that they needed more/larger do to the wind issues but need to find a compromise somehow going forward

The final KZ race was outstanding and the first Tag Senior heat race was also outstanding.

On a statistical note; I find that it’s interesting that on the 25 lap races that the top ten in the KF class would have finished in front of fastest S1 racer (KF tenth at 19:45.658, S1 first at 19:48.043)

Also that every racer that finished the G1 race was faster than the fastest S4 car (Last place finisher in G1 16:14.411, First place in S4 17:29.271) In fact the entire G1 grid would have lapped the S4 grid, not one of the Honda’s would have even finished the race. So much for Moto’s competing with ICC; at least at a national level.

As a fanatical KZ fan I would recommend that SKUSA kill the heat races for KZ have knock out qualifying season on Saturday like F1 or take the top Ten and have a super pole three laps only one kart at a time so Rob could really get use fans going, than have KZ race twice on Super Sunday, first and last race of the day. After the KZ race on Sunday the rest of the races were kind of a anti climax.

Oh and did I say that I’m a KZ fan 
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Tom Jensen · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject:

The Supernats get better every year. This is the biggest that I have ever seen spectator attendance. The racing was first class and the competition was fierce. The highlight of the race was watching Bonnier Moulton and Mike Jones go at it. I was sorry to see Jimmy McNeil out of the race early or the battle would have gotten even better. My hat's off to EKN, Tom and Patti Kutcsher, the SKUSA staff and the racers and tuners for putting on an event of this logistical magnitude. It went very smoothly with just a handful of the usual glitches that are to be expected. If you have never been, you must make plans for next year.

The tribute to Dan Wheldon was poignant, sad and extremely touching. It was event had to be seen. It's hard to imagine him not being there and to realize that this event would have been even more spectacular had Dan lived to be there. It was heatbreaking to watch grown men cry as the kart teams all stood at attention watching the parade of karts maneuver the track. Life is short and not to be taken for granted. But, the race goes on.

I usually do a photo essay but this year, I've decided to just give everyone access to my facebook pictures. Enjoy.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150382537411087.358844.525076086&type=1&l=d839fd0f49
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Dave Stevens · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks

Doug Johnson · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks

Tony Leone · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks to everyone that made the trip to watch or race.

Sorry I didn't get the "Scoring Center" set up quicker. ( yes you, Mr. Fancy-Pants-KZ-Driver that threw a hissy fit at the scoring center because we didn't have practice 4 times printed, BTW, you were near the BOTTOM! )

What did everyone think of the passing out of time sheets this year?

Sam, the girl assigned to work it, was a total rookie to karting but kicked serious butt getting those sheets printed. I hope it was worth all the effort it took to keep that copier running.

Oh, and I managed NOT to eat dirt on the little knockoff Honda trail bike. I just wish I could have got it two days earlier since my feet were already blistered from walking back and forth between scoring and the assets I managed in the paddock.

And to the lady on the emergency staff that pointed and screamed at me at the top of her lungs for leaving the back gate open just enough to fit through on the knockoff Honda.... CHILL THE F OUT

Oh, and I am pretty sure there will be less stickers next year. If you forget your grid position, our FANTASTIC grid team will remind you.

And finally, remember we are all people too. The thanks I heard some of my coworkers getting from people in the pits really go a long way to cover the sting we all feel when we are screamed at and cursed at by racers (and in my case emergency staff).

And I wish a speedy recovery to all the racers who sustained injuries.
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Joseph Johnson · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 226

Thought it was a great event. As for Todd comparing G1 to S4 lets look at this another way. There were 25 G1 drivers in qualifing there was a 3.26 second difference between 1st and 25th. Now in S4 there was a difference of 1.16 seconds difference between them. Now which race would you like to watch one seperated by 3 seconds or one where the complete field of 40 drivers are within 1.3 seconds of each other? Once again great event everyone looked to have a good time which is what matters

Ken Schilling · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 1338

Timbo540 ulmen · Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 74

Its a personal choice what to run, support SKUSA so we have great events like Supernats

KZ, G1, S4, Tag, KF its all great racing

Tony Leone · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

I echo that. A full field is a full field no matter what the engine.
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Tom Barth · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

I spent a little time with Jimmy during the event. He told me this "I braked at the the end of the straight and the kart twitched a little into the corner. The steering wheel was neutral so I just let the kart steer itself through the corner. Wow! what a great feeling. I wonder if that's how the 'big boys' do it?"

Jimmy you are the big boy!

Thanks for a great show.
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Tom Barth · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

I also spent some time with the Tec Sav crew. A great family . They helped me tremendously with tuning and set up tips for the KZ engine.
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Bonnier Moulton · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 202