Open shifter class video from Sonoma Raceway - Long track

Chris Hegar

I thought some of you crazy's might like to take a look at an ICC running on the big track at Somoma. It's really fun and adds a whole different spin on karting if you have never tried the longer road races. Keep in mind this is deep into the race so karts are really spread out which they were not in the beginning.

Lapping at Sonoma Raceway with Christopher Hegar.
•This 2.52 mile long Raceway road course features more than 160 feet of elevation change from its highest to lowest points. Running in the Open class with his SGM power plant this kart is topping out at 110 mph. The Sonoma track is an exceptional place to race offered to us by the good people of the Northern California Karters club. Christopher quote of the day: "This thing hauls ass" Wink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYQLfrA6ywI

Here's another video of the same day aboard my brothers Stock Moto car for one lap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Rhe5qcSC8

Laguna long track event to be held in Feb 2013
Northern California Karters link for more info
http://nckroadracing.com/

IKF nationals to be held at Portland International in 2013
Portland Karting Ass link form more info
http://portlandkarting.com/

Mike Speed, Scott Pruett, Doug Henline, Pete Muller, Mark Dismore, Tom Nields, Greg Moore, Joe & Ron White and Jimmy McNeil to name a few have spent time at the big tracks, come on out you might find it's a whole new challenge.
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Jim McMahon · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:34 am Post subject:

I've heard great things about this event. It's on my bucket list Smile

We'd serve the the sport better if we got away from this "Road Race" vs "Sprint Race" mentality and just called it "Awesome Kart Racing"
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David McDowell · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject:

Was looking at NCK's website the other night and after seeing this video I'm for sure going to one of their events this year. Sonoma is a little far so I was thinking Thunderhill.

Greg Lindahl · Joined: 13 Jan 2011 Posts: 265

David;
You'll like Thunderhill. It has plenty of challenge and is quite safe.
See you there.
Greg

Chris Hegar · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject:

Thunderhill is super cool and has some challenges that are tougher than Infenion. T Hill is in my top 3 big tracks across the country, it's fun with big balls required.
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