I started Kart racing last year at age 56 after a lifetime of Yosemite climbing started to become more difficult physically. I live in Nor Cal and belong to a Sprint Track and race at several of the club races.
I have always wanted to RR and happened upon it when last Fall when I was able to run Sonoma, though I had some mechanical problems and was only able to run 1 of my 3 scheduled races, it was the BEST day of my short karting life. I was not there to win, and there was plenty of fun.
I talk up RR at my sprint track and as has been stated it seems to be a mystery.
I wonder why RR groups are not setting up tents on club race days and promoting and demystifying this opportunity. Most sprinters don’t know what it takes to make their kart RR ready. NCK in Nor Cal was GREAT at hooking me up with an experienced guy that helped me get my kart ready. The people on race day and leading up were the most welcoming I have expereinced in any sport. Some of the issue in my opinion is mystery and marketing. We know that few sprinters will even read this forum.
