Yamaha masters nationally

Jason Ewers · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:13 pm Post subject: Yamaha masters nationally

With the inception of uspks I was hoping that they would fill the void of us older racers who love to still run Yamaha but want to run against people close in age. Who is going to step up and provide a masters class for Yamaha on a national level? I say you offer the class (Uspks) and if you don't get the entries, drop the class. It would be nice to atleast have an option to run Yamaha masters on a national level. If a Yamaha masters class was offered on a national level I would bet that you can count on 10-15 entries from Indiana alone. Thoughts from the other Yamaha masters guys?

Mark Erpelding · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:15 am Post subject: Masters

I might even try to knock the rust off my kart
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Doug Harden · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:41 am Post subject:

One more vote....gives me more rationalization to have my grandson run this series...shared travel expenses.

John Cleveland · Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 30

I could get on board with that. I'll run with the yung uns if that's what is offered but I would agree that there are probably enough racers over 30 or 35 ( whichever age requirement was decided) to justify it.
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lynn haddock · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject:

I am now too old to participate but I thought I would mention one thing that has always been a source of wonder too me.
When the master class was very first introduced in about the early 80's, it was for over 40.
How it has evolved into 35--then 30--then even younger if you are pug-gee enough, I do not know.
just sayin'

Mark Erpelding · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:20 pm Post subject: Masters

If we race USPRO Kart Will we have to run the OBama Pipe?
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Mike Birdsell · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:51 pm Post subject:

I am with Lynn.
Master should be for older guys and gals.I am thinking 50 45 at the least.
My son can run Master at the formula now. I never could figure how they came up with such a young age.
Lets change the age limit and we can get Lynn out of retirement.

Mike

lynn haddock · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:19 pm Post subject:

n o t

Doug Harden · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject:

Heck, I turn 56 in April and I'm still racing....

Mike Birdsell · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject:

I am 66 and 3/4 i have been racing starting my 54th year.

COME ON LYNN show these whipper snappers how to drive......
Still got a long ways to go Junior Neal is 77 and getting ready to run Jacksonville in couple weeks.
Taking a poll who is the oldest that still is racing..

Mike

lynn haddock · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:42 am Post subject:

TJ Koyen · Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Posts: 1425

Wait, didn't WKA run Yamaha Masters for many years and they were getting at MOST like 10 entries so they dropped the class?
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Jason Ewers · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:46 am Post subject: Yamaha

Yes wka did offer a masters class and yes it was dropped because of low entries. All I am saying is offer the class is the #s don't work than dont offer it.

Walt Gifford · Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:25 am Post subject:

Over 35 is a joke, 35 is the new 25. Should be over 50 and I know some over 50 guys that ain't slow just a little stove up after the race.

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David Womack · Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:01 pm Post subject: