Gary Osterholt

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  • October 23, 2013 at 6:02 am in reply to: Kart for people over 6 feet. #13482
    Gary Osterholt
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    I agree with Larry.  Support what’s sold locally.  It will help a new guy greatly.

    As a 6’7″ driver myself, I’ve had extended porch karts for a while now.   I’ve pushed for years to get an bolt on extend porch kit, instead of the fixed porch.  The reason is resale, with the extended porch I can take off the kit, put the original stuff back on and anyone can drive the kart now.

    CRG, Birel and Tony Kart all have an Extended Porch.  I know the CRG kit will fit with very little to no modication on a Merlin and Parolin kart.

    Gary

    October 22, 2013 at 10:06 am in reply to: Live TV from Daytona #13398
    Gary Osterholt
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    I know Speedcast TV was at Kart Weeks a few years ago.  I know they were at the sprint track one day and the dirt track the next day.

    I haven’t heard that they will be back this year though.

    September 11, 2013 at 7:52 am in reply to: Karting Schools #9609
    Gary Osterholt
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    <div class=”d4p-bbp-quote-title”>Paul Hir wrote:</div>
    Along the same question is it better to do a 1 on 1 coaching session? or is it better to attend a school?

    Both are good options.  The advantage of the 1 on 1 coaching session is that you use your kart and they can help with the setup.

    September 2, 2013 at 10:50 am in reply to: Is The timing right for Karting companies to Enter USA Market #8714
    Gary Osterholt
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    Bob,

    Very few karts come with a setup guide.  I know a few do.

    CORSA Kart is made by HAASE.  And HAASE actually has a really good guide on the website.   I have the Haase/Corsa kart How to Guide bookmarked.

    Your original question, yes any kart can be fast.  And yes you can buy something have it shipped over here and go at it.  But if you break a part, hope you have a spare.

    When I talk about support, it’s having someone that knows the kart and has all the spares.  Either at the track or where I can call Monday morning.

     

    September 1, 2013 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Is The timing right for Karting companies to Enter USA Market #8682
    Gary Osterholt
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    Both those karts have been imported into the States before.  Mach 1 had an importer out west for a while and I believe someone in PA for a while as well.  Formula K was in the states last year with Champion Racing.

    The best example of a top level driver winning on whatever brand was Scott and Alex Speed.  I didn’t matter the kart, they were ALWAYS up front.  So with the right driver and support any kart can win.

    Support is the key in karting in my opinion.

    August 29, 2013 at 9:27 am in reply to: 2013 Rock Island Grand Prix #8413
    Gary Osterholt
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    Can’t wait to see who wins the EKN battle.  I got money on Howden!

    August 19, 2013 at 6:36 am in reply to: tech nuts #7432
    Gary Osterholt
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    Call one of the large shops.  I would bet Comet, Franklin, TopKartUSA has them.  Any of the engine builders would also know where to get them.

    August 1, 2013 at 7:33 pm in reply to: Neck protection questions #5764
    Gary Osterholt
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    Broque,

    An old fashion says is once you put roll bar on a kart, it’s not a kart.

    You make a bigger seat with more protection, you add roll bar….then you need to add seat belts.  You add seat belts you then have to get fire proof suits and gear.

    The cost of karting is already sky rocketing, adding that stuff will just make it worse.

    August 1, 2013 at 8:47 am in reply to: 2013 US Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals #5626
    Gary Osterholt
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    How does the Super Pole Session work?

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