Karting in Florida Kart types

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- September 22, 2014 at 10:58 am #34237
  
  Matthew Chin
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  Hi Bill,
  
  I can tell you that the 4 stroke “sprint track” karting in Florida is not very strong. We prefer the 2 stroke. The largest class in Florida is Rotax Max (FR125), There are small classes of LO206 (briggs) popping up but I would not jump into that without more participants. The other class that is popular is ROK. Both are fairly fast classes, and I would recommend more seat time in slower classes. I am a regular at Andersen, as well as Ocala. Ocala does have rental rotax jr. karts on rental chassis. Although they are fun they use slicker tires and they can be a handful to drive for someone who is not use to it. Are you looking to be competitive or just go out and practice?
  - September 22, 2014 at 11:41 am #34241
    
    William Butcher
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    Thanks for the reply. I hope I can get more experience on Karts so I can race . The 4 strokes seem to be the only type of ‘ arrive and drive Karts’ available at Anderson/Orlando/Ocala are just the 4 stroke ROCK Karts. I would like to give it a go on a 2 stroke Kart to at least get a feel for them. To race, if only as a beginner, would be my eventual goal both in Fl. and NH. I will be in Florida around Nov. 5th and plan to drive every Wednesday morning during the Masters class. But also at the other tracks tiring to improve my skills. I most likely take a instructor’s class. Maybe if you know a date and time you will be at one of these tracks, maybe we can have a chance to met. If so, I will give you my Fl. number.
    
    Thanks again, Bill
- September 24, 2014 at 11:51 am #34356
  
  Matthew Chin
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  We can meet up when you get down here. I kart mostly during the weekends. I would recommend getting some driving instruction. I know that Andersen can provide such training in the rental 4 stroke rock karts. Talk to Matthew Barnebey at Andersen and he should be able to give you some 1 on 1 training to get your lap times to the 61 second lap times you need. Then you can rent their 2 stroke birel, with proper race tires and see if that is a class you would like to pursue. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
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