[David Cole]

It was all decided Saturday between the Wisconsin/Kentucky game.

Seemed no one wanted to take a wild card for some EKN Gear ;)

[David Cole]

Welcom David, first off, please update your profile name to be your first and last name.

Looking at the kart, it’s an older style of kart and the engine is not a LO206.

I would suggest looking at used options from the NOLA Motorsports Park facility themselves. Contact Damon Guy Cuccia. I’m sure if they don’t have something, he can direct you to someone who has something in your price range that will work right away.

[David Cole]

Congrats to the top-four

1. Kyle Kraus: EKN Hat/T-Shirt/Longsleeve Shirt
2. David Cole: Bragging Rights
3. Brock Weiss: EKN T-Shirt/Hat
4. Eric Bartsch: EKN Hat

[David Cole]

Good news for the October WKA event

[David Cole]

People, again, no one is telling you to take away your dual brake system. This is telling people you have the option…and it’s only for the five classes listed. All the rest of the categories are left alone.

[David Cole]

The basic concept is correct, however the engine is not something you race. The Atlanta Motorsports Park karting program has sales of karts. Please go there to talk directly with someone to get you going on the right direction. Karting is not something you can just pick up on the internet. You need to be hands on, and then use the internet for tips and suggestions.

[David Cole]

Unfortunately, it did. Things will remain unchanged.

I have also been banned from the establishment mentioned for attempting to use their name ;)

[David Cole]

Hi Daren,

Welcome. The first thing you need to decide is what class you want to race. Check out the tracks you want to race at, confirm what classes they offer for your age, budget, and experience. From there, you go on to buy a kart/engine, and then hit the track.

For more specific questions, check out our 4-Cycle section of the forums.

You can check out ckikarts.com for more information on what is available to get you started with a kart, as I believe that is close to where you are. Good people.

[David Cole]

This kart is designed for oval karting. I don’t have experience with it, but my guess is that no, you can not make this a non-oval kart.

[David Cole]

First off, racing is dangerous no matter the speed, the venue or the type of kart. To state the ‘road racing’ is much more dangerous then sprint or oval is being blind. Racing in general is a risk, even as a solo driver in a parking lot. Walking down the street is a risk, flying a plane is a risk. That’s not the question here.

I’m really confused with your stance on this subject. You support a program that does NOT require dual brake systems, then when another program makes it an option, you feel they are not listening to their racers?

The WKA officiers, Board of Trustees, and hell, even most racers in 2000 when this rule was put in place are a lot different from now. Back then, there was not even a Stock Leopard class, or TaG class. Things change, and looking at lap times, we really haven’t gotten that much faster in the same karts after 15 years. So what’s to say we can’t change things now.

Road America and RWYB are completely unrelated to this topic.

We are looking at 5 categories, and changing the rules in which they follow. WKA is not TAKING away dual-brake system, they are just making it an option to not run dual-brake system.

The main issue we should be looking at is educating racers on the proper way to do things in the sport – driving, maintenance, etc.

At Roebling Road, a young driver who had never made a single lap in a kart, raced at a WKA National event. That is just wrong. It put that driver in danger, and the others in danger, and should never happen.

What is safe is getting people to learn about the sport first before taking them to places like Road America, Mid-Ohio, Daytona, and other big facilities. There are plenty of driving schools at the sprint tracks across the country. Hell, even learning to drive in a ‘rental kart’ is better then just throwing someone out into a pack of experienced drivers and saying ‘Go for it.’

Next, how about a real mechanical person doing safety tech, and making sure karts actually have the working components in place. I have been guilty of thinking my kart was ‘safe’, and went out and lost the steering shaft. Thankfully, I nor anyone else was not hurt. But that goes to show you, Safety Tech NEEDS to be done by a professional, not the person who volunteers to put stickers on a kart.

I love this sport, and always will. The last three months have really made me question why. People continue to think one direction is the only direction to go, otherwise, it’s wrong. Well, it’s not. Karting is as diverse as the world. So many different types and forms, and there is not one single format that you can follow that will cover them all. In this topic, it should really come down to what the driver wants, and feels comfortable knowing what they can do.

[David Cole]

As a Stock Leopard racer, I am for allowing single brake systems in our class. If a racer feels they need to have a dual system, they are still allowed to use it. Otherwise, a single system will work. IMO.

This ruling should have been broken down by the classes, as it seems the 4-Cycle racers do not favor this.

Karts are generally made with a single system. It has worked for years, and I don’t see why it can not be made an option to each single racer.

[David Cole]

Cisco,

Please do not drive the kart around the neighborhood. Karts should be reserved for proper facilities and not the city streets. Start out with that. Atlanta Motorsports Park has practice days, where you can take the kart there and just drive, not race. Again, PLEASE do not drive the kart around your neighborhood.

[David Cole]

Looks like the East bracket will be a deciding factor, with current leader Kyle Kalish selecting Louisville and Michigan State to move on to the Elite 8, along with Duke and Gonzaga in the South.

[David Cole]

Still a chance there Scott. Nothing over until it’s done :)

[David Cole]

Thanks Derek. Most people edit or update their ads to say SOLD in the subject line, and really should delete the information as well. It is up to the poster to do so, as it is their responsibility. If they do, users will know to not click on that ad. Eventually, we will be able to purge out the sold ads down the road.

Thanks.

[David Cole]

Event added to WKA Schedule for 2015, see HERE

[David Cole]

March Madness is here, and it’s time to match karter versus karter…
Join the EKN group on ESPN Tournament Challenge

PW: eknbball

Awards on the line:

1st – EKN Longsleeve Shirt/T-Shirt/Hat package
2nd – EKN T-Shirt/Hat package
3rd – EKN Hat

If you have any questions, please let us know.

[David Cole]

Just edited that section, please re-read.

[David Cole]

We will set up a bracket tomorrow or Tuesday, with a list of prizes. Thanks.

[David Cole]

Senior Max Sunday Final

1. Mason Marotta +0.996
2. Luke Selliken
3. Christian Brooks
4. Bryce Choquer
5. Phillippe Denes
6. Zach Pettinicchi
7. Jard Higham
8. Carlee Taylor
9. Walker Hess
10. Corrie Hiatt

[David Cole]

DD2 Sunday Final

1. Michael Ilavia +0.036
2. Sabre Cook
3. Ben Schermerhorn

[David Cole]

Junior Max Sunday Final

1. Michael Michoff +0.061
2. Nick Brueckner
3. Zoey Edenholm
4. Annie Breidinger
5. David Ilavia
6. Kellen Ritter
7. Dante Yu
8. Max Fedler
9. Toni Breidinger
10. Spencer Kunz

[David Cole]

Mini Max Sunday Final

1. Grant Langon +2.062
2. Sebastian Alvarez
3. Jak Crawford
4. Jonathon Portz
5. Griffin Dowler
6. Austin Torgerson
7. Hannah Greenemeier
8. Oliver Reed
9. Bianca Bustamante
10. Cooper Becklin

[David Cole]

Masters Max Sunday Final

1. Scott Falcone +1.493
2. Paul Bonilla
3. Billy Cleavelin
4. John Crow
5. Ken Maxfield
6. John Breidinger
7. Perry Needham
8. Chad Wallace

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Micro Max Sunday Final

1. Diego LaRoque +0.454
2. Leland Honeyman
3. Ashton Torgerson
4. Carson Morgan
5. Noah Warren
6. Garrette Randolph Jr.
7. Enzo Scionti
8. Tuesday Calderwood
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