[Scott Boito]

I forgot to mention that we only used the Amsoil Briggs 4T oil in this and changed it religiously.  I probably have a quart or two left I can include.

[Scott Boito]

Suit is sold.  Helmet still available.

[Scott Boito]

[Scott Boito]

As we in the business say, write your letter.  https://www.crbscca.com/

 

[Scott Boito]

Setup for the practice course is pretty good for the main courses.  Depends on the elements of the practice course, but usually the practice course is excellent for getting ready for the Pro, at least.  Nationals courses are longer and faster, so you may need to adjust tracks.  But I’m a hack so ask around in Lincoln.

[Scott Boito]

Up to 22 now.  I think we’re safe.

[Scott Boito]

Yeah, I’ll be back next year when I can do the Finale and Nats – I don’t like the off years waiting for days between.  And driving race cars is so much fun, but more expensive.

I think the numbers issue isn’t in effect anymore.  At the rate they add classes, I don’t think there’s a way to keep such a requirement…

[Scott Boito]

Bill, M2015 maybe.  SA2015 not available until October, per the Snell folks: http://www.smf.org/standards/sa/2015/SA2015releaseNotes.pdf

 

[Scott Boito]

And that 2015 rating won’t be out until maybe late this year, so actual helmets won’t be ready before then.

[Scott Boito]

Bill, there is another Snell category labeled as K2010 that works for karting.  Again, Bell makes a few models in XXS for youth karters.

My guess is that the kart standards won’t update as frequently but they may eventually get into a groove once they see technologies trickling down from the highest levels.

[Scott Boito]

Fastech Racing has the best price and free shipping.  I’ve also bought from Acceleration Karting.  There is no old stock on these tires – autoxers clear up the stock pretty regularly.

[Scott Boito]

Bill, if you haven’t visited previously, check out http://www.kidkarters.com/get_started.htm for some pretty good info.  You’ll already know a lot of it, but there are some good reminders in there.

[Scott Boito]

Depends on what size.  If you’re talking about the “baby” kart, for 5-8 yr olds, then absolutely it will fit.  The baby karts are the smallest and usually only run with the Comer C50/51 or the newer Honda GX50 motor.  There is no minimum weight and the wheelbase is only 30-35″ and total length is around 50″ with nose attached.  Maximum width is 42″ and usually narrower than that.

Cadet karts are longer and a bit wider.

[Scott Boito]

Bill, that looks like the baby kart version of the Chinese clone karts Kieran used to run when we were in NJ.  Really very crappy overall, with brakes that were terrible and a VERY heavy chassis.  Based on our experience I wouldn’t bother.  Find a used mainstream chassis with a Comer C50 or C51 or, (coming to a rule book near you) a Honda 4-stroke GXH50.

[Scott Boito]

I think Steve is confusing Meadowlands with Dover.  Dover should never be run in a kart, at least back then.  Meadowlands is quite the opposite.

[Scott Boito]

Wow, that’s interesting!  10 hours is too far for me and I’m racing in S Carolina the weekend before.

[Scott Boito]

Depends on the tightness of the course, but gearing somewhere around 74-79 mph usually works well for fast stuff, shorter for tight local courses.  On a Honda, many of us run between 15/24 and 15/27.

Gearing for an 1/8 mile is probably just a bit taller, but you’d have to try a few ratios out to see what works best.  MG Greens or Hoosier R60A for grippy tires.

[Scott Boito]

Got the 20 degree angled stingers from RLV ($20/each) and had a friend redo everything and weld the crack.  Worked like a charm.  Got them back yesterday and they will work perfectly!  Thanks for the helpful suggestions.

[Scott Boito]

Trying to cover the entire range of sizes in each of these classes is not easy.  Some kids grow like weeds and some do not, leading to huge differences between them.  My 12 year old weighs in at 65 lbs with gear.  That’s a far cry from Tom and Brian thinks Tom isn’t even big for his age!  So I have my work cut out for me – as does anyone helping me lift his kart to the top of our double stand for the next few years.

But we can’t plan for only below 50th percentile kids to run in the junior classes, so we’re aiming for more fairness with the bigger kids.  And to be honest, we’re still below most or all sprint series weights for these age groups, so there’s still more room to go up…

[Scott Boito]

Thanks for the suggestion, Ted.  Is that how people modify them?  And does it affect the exhaust flow/RPM/HP any?

So nothing special about the alloy used in these?

[Scott Boito]

Brian,

All decals should be refreshed for Lincoln, according to a discussion I had with Grady at Wilmington.  So small Tire Racks, small HPD stickers, etc, should be available for all.

Scott

[Scott Boito]

45 min break between Heats 2 and 3.  Since several of us are pretty close to grid, we should be OK on one of the days at least.  The other day is going to be tight.

[Scott Boito]

There is already a fair amount of kart-hate in SCCA, so this tragic incident may continue to pile on that hate. But honestly, according to the credible descriptions I’ve read from people who were onsite, the reactions are pushing knee-jerk territory.

Several letters have been submitted asking for the mandatory inclusion of a panic shutdown switch on all junior karts. Immediately. An on/off switch is a good idea, I think, but I don’t believe this incident warrants an immediate implementation of such a rule-change. Maybe for next year once we can identify reliable switches for all of our approved motors.

I would hope that people would wait for the results of the causal investigations being conducted before demanding changes. We cannot fix something if we don’t know how/what happened.

What can come from this is better involvement of the responsible Junior Steward at ALL events where juniors are running. This may mean the Jr Stewards taking active roles in teching the karts, providing instruction in panic situations, etc., in addition to asking the kids to demonstrate how to shut off their motor. I’m ALL for that.

[Scott Boito]

Scott, we partially addressed such an issue in the last item of the Not Recommended section where someone had asked for another class for the clone motors lots of folks are running in sprint series nationally. According to the rules, any of those motors can run in KM at the lower weight already, so there’s little hope of getting a sub-class for those karts. IMO, karts for adults and juniors are already on shaky ground in SCCA so adding more classes is not seen as likely.

[Scott Boito]

Still need feedback on these issues. Please write your letters to help us make changes (or not).

Joe, please write a letter on the LO 206 with suggestions.

RE: the ICC, yes it was in reference to the modded ICC motors.

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