What was the first track you ever drove a kart on?

Lawrence Doty · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:10 pm Post subject:

Santa Maria Karting

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Ray Chiappe · Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

A track in South Gate, CA. Long Beach frwy & Firestone! Long gone!
One day Steve McQueen was driving the track owners Twin Macs. Funny how can remember that and not where I put my glasses!!!!!!

Bob Francis · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:39 am Post subject:

Pats Acres in Canby, Or.
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Kyle C Smith · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:12 am Post subject:

Mike Manning · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:02 am Post subject:

Oxnard Ca 1978. RIP. Bug Wasp - kt100
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Stewart Willis · Joined: 24 Oct 2008 Posts: 366

1st) Jamul... Jamul, CA
2.) Amago
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patrick slattery · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:30 am Post subject:

Camden Ohio
Portland IN

jim rogero · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:35 am Post subject:

South Florida Kartway Hollywood Fl.

Michaels Kartway Miami Fl.

1972-1973 Margay MarkIII Mac 91B1

Peter Zambos · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:40 am Post subject:

paul hir · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:40 am Post subject:

Well there was a place near the Erie Airport which is where I probably first expierence for a go-cart, but as far as a more complex kart I would say South Bend's track, did a endurance race.

Andrew M. Coulter · Joined: 11 Jul 2002 Posts: 147 Location: Quincy IL

TNT Kartways Quincy, IL. Circa 7 years old. Took a unrestricted flat head Briggs out. Brother didn't think I would go fast enough to worry about a rest restrictor plate. I did. I ramped off the Monza into the fence. I took a hiatus for a while after that! Laughing

Scott Heavin · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 2:02 pm Post subject:

NCMP. 7 years ago. And still the only track I've ever driven on. And aside from rental karts, I've only ever driven one kart (okay, two, becasue I'll shake down my wife's sometimes).

So one kart, one track. I'm pretty adventurous, eh?
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JIM SILVERHEELS · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject: OOOH

Lake Lashway about 59.
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John Salsbury · Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:23 pm Post subject:

This is pretty neat.... I have some observations and questions though....

Is Marshalltown still running - I remember reading about this being a pretty active track in the 80s.

I didn't know that Cuddlebackville was that old... those pictures would be cool.

Scott - one kart/one track ... but 7 years! Sounds like you made it well past the average.

Steve O'Hara - you should come out to the vintage event at Avon NY.... The track was built based on Azusa - and has stayed in that basic configuration for over 50 Years! It'd be like going home!

Benn - I assume you finally found an actual purpose built track to run your superkarts? ... even the word "superkart" sounds crazy....

Finally.... it sounds like many of us are similar in age .... but I can't judge maturity!

Andrew M. Coulter · Joined: 11 Jul 2002 Posts: 147 Location: Quincy IL

NCMP has been open for 7 years already? wow. I remember racing a MWSS race there when the track first opened. I don't remember what year they opened though.