Official Sodi Kart Expo International Show Discussion

Roger Ruthhart · Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 1299

Yeh Jason... I heard a rumor you are out looking for a sponsor!!

Neelan Nadesan · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

are pictures going to be posted on the website
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David Cole · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject:

Cheyne Daggett · Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Posts: 189

Looks like we will have some fun weather starting Friday night though Saturday night.

Cheyne

David Cole · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:03 am Post subject:

Good morning everyone. The Kart Industry Roundtable is about to get underway. Listen live on RaceFanRadio.com and post your comments and questions here on the forums.

Later today, we'll also have live coverage of the Indoor Endurance event at Chicago Indoor Racing in Buffalo Grove, IL.
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David Cole · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:54 am Post subject:

Here is the panel:

Ray Verhelst - Management Logistics (Las Vegas)
Marty Casey - TAG USA
Tom Bagley - Autobahn Country Club
Dave Alford - Director of Motorsports for Turtle Wax
Tony Stewart - Owner of Chicago Indoor Racing
Rob Howden - Owner of Howden Media Group
Diana Brannam - Jessica Brannam Motorsports

Craig Ellsworth (Sports Marketing Executive) and Marc Miller (Director of Brand Marketing for MRP Motorsport) moderate the event
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Todd Bolton · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 894

So how does this panel suggest we improve karting for the entry karter and to make karting grow?? Looks like a bunch of people that know nothing about karting in the USA or anywhere for that matter...Very few people that I have heard of in my last 21 years of racing with any experience...

Jeff Salak · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject:

I listened on Race Fan Radio. Thought it was good. Couldn't listen to all of it. These people were not here to fix karting. But to express some of there thoughts, listen, and here different views. Thought Tony Stewart was excellant. Marty Casey at least admitted that we need one set of rules!!!

Went to Kart show today. A little small, but nice. Wish more Chassie maufacturers made it out to the show. Had Margay, Hasse, Franklin was there with Merlin, MRP with Birel, of course Sodi, and Fall-Line motorsports had CRG. Wildkart was there. A couple others too.

If someone needs custom graphics. Shark signs had some awesome custom painted helmets.

Weather in Chicago was great today. 5 to 7 inches of snow. 25 for temp with sustained winds, 20 to 30 mph winds. Felt like zero out!!! Oh well! If you live here like I do, you wouldn't believe in Global Warming.

Jeff

Fran York · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: Endurance Race

Anyone know who won the race at Chicago Indoor Racing?

Linda Willareth · Guest

My compliments to Darrel for a great 2009 Kart expo. And a special shout out to the Everett Giebler family of G-Factory, Sodi karts of California for being lead sponsor--beautiful booth. While the total number of participant vendors might have been down slightly, the traffic thru the door was much better than I've seen in years--even with the snow and cold. The quality of the vendors was terrific; and I want to thank Norm from Target Distributing for displaying the $l00 clone motor and explaining it and how he has worked on this program for nearly three years--I honestly think it will bring alot of new racers into the sport--those racers who currently cannot afford the expensive equipment. And a special shout out to Racefanradio for such excellent coverage for three days. Charlie Brown and his staff did a fantastic job of covering the event for those who could not be present. Both IKF and WKA presidents were in attendance as well as new Coyote chassis owner from New York in addition to the "regulars" you would expect to see such as G-Man Body Works, Keith Freber, Margay owner, and others. While I wasn't able to attend the Friday Round Table, I heard it was very well done with great discussion. If you didn't go this year, you should plan on attending in 2010. It was a terrific event!

Jeff Myers Sr. · Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 156

couldn't make the show this year Sad

really liked the radio coverage - got to listen for a portion of saturday... good info on new products... heard a few friends names mentioned and like the music, 'cept that britney spears song someone requested....

couldn't listen today - interested to hear the results of that karting survey... anywhere we can pick that info up online???

Jason Lee · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: racefanradio

Mark Ashland · Joined: 21 Jan 2009 Posts: 5

do you have any pictures or anything from the event?

Sanford Mitz · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:14 am Post subject:

It would be great if you recorded any discussions to make them available as podcasts.

Thanks

Jason Lee · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:16 am Post subject:

Heres 20 hours of listening pleasure.

http://www.racefanradio.com/rfrondemand.html
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