[Mike Arnold]

Chad,

I have an AMP Trans X 160 old style transponder with AC charger.

I will take $275 + shipping.

E-mail me at marnold31@bellsouth.net if interested.

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Engine has been sold!

 

[Mike Arnold]

Ramondo,

I have 2 Mychron 4 T2.

Let me know if interested – e-mail me at marnold31@bellsouth.net

[Mike Arnold]

First post attempt came up garbage and has now been edited.

Thanks,

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Brian,

I don’t for sure know anything other than what was posted here:

<span style=”font-size: small;”>USKGP is talking with COTA about the possibiliities of a race date in 2014 at Circuit of Americas and it would be a 2 day race weekend. </span>

I just assume that COTA rejected or never got back to Bernie as Bernie never asked or posted anything more about getting our money for deposit.   It maybe that Bernie never saw that there was enough interest to pursue it further.   That is part of my reason to post was to find out where the proposal ended.  If COTA rejected then there is not much use in pursuing again.  But if not maybe Bernie or another promoter may want to try it.

 

Mike

 

[Mike Arnold]

Thanks Davis family for keeping us updated.  It is nice to know the results ASAP.  I think you all have mastered the Race Monitor system!

I wish everyone a safe trip home and a Happy New Year!

[Mike Arnold]

Is there any update on discussions with COTA  or any update?

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

James,

 

Thanks for the gearing advise.  I hope we can make it !

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Jeff,

Thanks!

Considering the Blackhawk race in late May.  Is there a Stock Honda class and if so what would the gearing be for this track?

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Any races planned for gateway?

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Debbie,

 

I sure hope we can race the karts at COTA…..your post has given me hope!

 

Benn,

I am not sure about the magic…..They have let every asphalt series race there practically except karts.   They lost their tradition when they let NASCAR race there but I understand why.   I had thought the karts would be able to do the type of race at the beginning of May that they are going to have now with the 2nd Indycar race there on the road course but everyone said the logistics were impossible.   I guess not if they are doing it this year.   You would think with Ed Carpenter as big a karter as he is that karts would not be an issue.   Must be something else?

Back to COTA and wait for an annoucement!

 

[Mike Arnold]

I think it is very possible with the right promotion and lead time that this event could have.  I could only think of racing at Indy would have the same type of excitement or SKUSA at Vegas.   The event just needs a promoter, whether that is Bernie or if someone else would step or if WKA/IKF would jointly promote it then it could happen.  But if we wait until Feb or later then most people will have committed to other schedules and it won’t have a chance.   The timing has to be right (long lead time….1st race to be planned in a season).  Time is running out!!!

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Is the configuration (pit exit) going to change to the Rolex configuration instead of the motorcycle configuration.  I don’t think the motorcycle configuration is safe for karts.   Last reason I heard was due to the curbs but can someone confirm this.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

The issue that Randy described is what needs to be addressed concerning TAG karts.  I thought it was required to have front brakes but Gene corrected me in that dual systems are required and not brakes themselves.

How can we compromise and have a TAG karts with approved systems for all series?  Either not required and allow into RR or require for Man Cup?   If this can be addressed RR will grow!!  For Morgan and Randy it was a hindrance that almost stopped them from RR and I guess it does stop most people.  We must address this ASAP.

Gene, can the WKA RR committee add this as an agenda item and work with Man Cup people for a solution?  I guess we should not limit this just to WKA though, does anyone else have any ideas?

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

David,

Generally speaking Sprint TAG’s may not need front brakes but without front brakes they can’t cross over to RR.  If the karts are legal for both series then we can get the same kart legal for both series like the shifter karts are.  I don’t think we want to allow single brake system karts for RR.  As I said before there will be complaints about cost in the beginning but if this takes effect 5 yrs from now nobody will remember and it will be a normal part of the karting.  I don’t like the sound of this after re-reading it but I believe it would be best for karting in the long run.  It won’t be popular for sure.  But if you are a racer and you have the opportunity now to try RR then with this rule it would not be a negative as is now TAG racers are not going to spend the $ just so they enter 1 race per year so they never try it to see if they like it.  If we can find another way to allow TAG’s kart to try RR without going in this direction without worries about safety then we should go that route instead.

Consider Shifter karts –  Should they have to have Front brakes for sprint tracks?  Because they do have them now you can use this kart in any series.  This makes it easy for these racers to race anywhere they like without many changes to their karts.  I am sure when the front brakes came out from them there were similiar cost concerns and complaints and fast forward to now it is not an issue and is a nice piece of mind to have this safety feature.

 

PS:  I love being at the track with your Dad….he’s a hoot!

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

When will Mylaps be up?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

My first race at MIS and with MKC.  It was a well run program and they did a good job of getting us plenty of track time.   The track layout was good and turn 3 was great.  I liked it and the brake markers worked well and were easy to see.

Changes if there could be any would be to add some curbs to the apex. to keep us out of the ruts and off the grass.  Smooth out the transistion back onto the oval.  There was good spots at each side of the transition but if you went up in the middle of the lane it was a little rough.  It took a couple of laps to figure it out.  Not a terrible thing just 2 improvements to make.

Great Event and I hope it survives for next year and gains a bigger turn out.

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Is there wireless service at the track?

Also, is the time to get in Thur. night 4pm to 7pm ?

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Chris,

He for sure will not be on the track in the shifter without some experience in it first.  I don’t want to put him in danger nor other drivers on the track.  He has raced since he was 8 and on long tracks since he was 10.  Just not in a shifter.  I can remember my first time out on the track when much faster karts went by.  It really caught me by surprise!!  You are so correct in the differences between sprint and long track and we (my son and I )have done both.  I just wanted to see where there were opportunities and prepare accordingly.   We do have almost a year to get ready.  Unfortantely the CES is the only RR series where he can race a shifter on the long tracks due to the WKA age restriction.  I have proposed to the WKA to have a Novice Shifter class where Jr’s 15~17 yrs old with prior RR experience and adults could run a restricted 125 shifter to gain experience but no luck in getting this approved.   I have the same concern with Adults jumping in a shifter with no race experience!  My son has raced the Yamaha at Daytona and most other WKA RR tracks in heavy traffic but he only topped out around 92mph and that difference between 92 and 110 amoung shifters is big + the unlimited laydowns/Superkarts that fly by at 130mph+ is even more concerning!  I appreciate you posting your concern about this.

Let’s all hope this goes through…Has anyone heard if or when there is a meeting this month to learn any new details?

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Beck, does that CIK Yamaha equal WKA class 362.4 with the SBX/26S pipe and header?

Could a 16 yr old race in the stock Honda class since the jr class stops at 15yrs old?  Just asking because WKA rules require you to be 18yrs old.   I know Bernie does not go exactly by WKA rules and has his own set of rules…..I just don’t exactly what they are this point.   In the past his rules were very reasonable and were “common sense”.  Just want to see where my son could race.

I sure hope this comes together and we can go to Austin…don’t care if it is July as we are clear of school then anyway!

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Wasn’t there supposed to be a meeting in August to discuss this with COTA officials?  Does anyone know (Bernie) when this meeting is or if it has taken place?  Just curious if there are more details that can be shared yet.   Has there been enough interest and committments to go forward with this….I sure hope so.

Also, will there be a Yamaha Sportsman Sprint class?  What rules for the Jr. Stock Honda shifter class?

 

Thanks,

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

OVKA in Camden, Ohio very close to Dayton.   They have had some great drivers over the years and have people that can support new racers.

 

Mike

[Mike Arnold]

Has anybody used one like this?

http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=38_108&product_id=285

 

[Mike Arnold]

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mike

[Mike Arnold]

If WKA would make dual brake systems a requirement for 2015 Man Cup TAG classes (give everyone 1 season to adjust) then 2016 you will slowly see the TAG entries grow in RR and probably will not lose any entries in Man Cup due the big money involved.  Short term complaints in Man Cup with long term growth RR + justified via added safety for higher speed carts.  Anyway you see it WKA wins this race!

Next, need to look at a ladder kart system with top rail not being a move to cars.  I think after Sprint racers reach 20 + and approaching the 30yr age that road racing becomes the progression vs. staying in sprint and racing against a mainly teenager based series.  I don’t mean this in a negative way but a big part of WKA Man Cup is 8-15yrs old.   Then there is some serious racing in TAG classes for 15 to 22 yrs old too but it would be nice if this competition moved to the road racing with the alure of the venues of the bigger tracks like the potential race at COTA or the race we had MIS or other any of the other nice tracks, Mid Ohio, VIR and Daytona just to name a few.  Right now there is just not the competition in road racing to attract these racers.   And the richer ones often move to cars.

Mike

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