[Tim Koyen]

When you put the kart on the stand, they all push the same way.  Some people are tuners, but some are just kart pushers.

[Tim Koyen]

I think Xander covered it pretty well.  The pot of gold that used to exist in Florida over the winter was too tempting, so you got a bunch of new (and existing) series trying to take a slice of that pie.  That was burning up many racing budgets before the grass even turned green in the upper half of the country.  That problem seems to be rectifying itself, as the overabundance of winter series caused them all to struggle this year, and obviously they won’t all be back next year.  I would expect the dynamic in FL during the winter to be fluid and continue to evolve as we see who all can afford a winter series in 2018.

Meanwhile, USPKS numbers were not up, but they were also not really down.  It was about the same as last year.  Many clubs are outdrawing the traveling series by a large margin and I would expect that trend to continue for now.  2017 is going to be a year of change in US karting, no doubt about it.  You will see weaker series contracting or going away, and stronger series taking steps to solidify their position.  Hopefully those that emerge will come out strong and continue to put on great racing programs so we can all get our fix.

[Tim Koyen]

Hi Dave-  We make and ship the best electric kart stands in the world.  Please give us a look at http://www.kartlift.com.  Thanks!

[Tim Koyen]

The push back nosecone will be a good thing for top level karting in the US.  The driving standards are driving far more people away from those events, than the potential for a misplaced penalty ever will.

Btw..if someone brakes checks you and knocks your bumper loose, then you have no reason not to pay them back in the next corner.  They know that, and you know that, so that should solve that dilemma.

Based on the feedback from people who have actually used this system in top level racing, it forces the drivers to give each other a lot more respect, and that is something that is sorely lacking today.

If you race USPKS, you will like this change, and you’ll be asking SKUSA, WKA, Rotax, Rok Cup, Winter Tour, Fall Tour, Summer Tour, Senior Tour, NASCAR, NHRA, Route 66 (they’re already going to do it), the PGA, NFL, TeaCup, and whatever other series suits your fancy, to implement it as well.

[Tim Koyen]

Oh boy.

[Tim Koyen]

You are right Dan, but the problem isn’t that new series keep popping up, its that too many people are cherry picking the easy series to be the next “national champion”.  Champion of what?  Some of these series have an average of less than 10 entries per class.  Parents all want their kids to win big trophies.  Make enough series so that everyone can be a winner!  Can you blame the series for trying to fill the need?  If the parents came to their senses, and participated in a few top level series so they could legitimately lay a claim to being the best, then these little specialty series would drizzle out.  As long as people are willing to pay for their own game, the games will exist.  And as long as shops are willing to take the money of the parents who want their own game, the series will exist and the shops will follow.  The shops are no less at fault here than the series.  They are just filling the need that the parents create.  And let’s be honest here, its the parents.  Everyone knows that the kids comprise the lion’s share of things these days.  No sane person would spend the kind of money on themselves to race karts that some of these parents do.  When my kid was small, all we wanted to do was race against the best.  Things have changed.

[Tim Koyen]

What Gary said.

[Tim Koyen]

Sooo many factors….Some of which were listed above.  You can also add that this race was a “bucket list” race for many people.  Those boxes have all been checked off by now.  How about the fact that the Leopard was the De Facto engine to have for Tag racing for something like 7 years.  That kind of stability made it attractive to budgeteers wanting to do a few fun races like this.  The Leopards are now paperweights, and no one is going out to buy an X30 to run Robopong.  I don’t see any way possible that this race can survive in this climate as an annual race.  Perhaps every other year.?

As far as the travel schedule easing goes, as long as every engine manufacturer in the world has to have 2 series of their own, its going to be this way.  Better get used to it.

[Tim Koyen]

Sorry, I just saw the updates to this thread.  Good feedback from all.  I’ll keep it all in mind.

[Tim Koyen]

If, by blueprinting, you mean putting their sticker on it, almost anyone can do that.  They run so good out of the box, and there is almost nothing that can be legally done.  Having the carb setup professionally is probably worth it though.

[Tim Koyen]

The plastic ones that we make are easy to re-drill to fit most any application, and the work well.

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[Tim Koyen]

If you’re expecting some sort of response here from SKUSA, you’re barking up the wrong tree.  You’d need to contact them directly.

If you instead, are actually just trying to publicly make a point about an inconsistency in the application of a rule by SKUSA, well then, I think you made your point.

[Tim Koyen]

Hi Alan,

I’m the owner of DeepSeat.  Personally, I weigh about #240 and I’m 5’8″ and use a size 18 DeepSeat.  People built like us are exactly who I build these seats for.  We ship all over the world, so I can get a seat to you pretty much anywhere.  You can reach me by phone at 877-777-8020 or email at tim@kartlift.com.

 

Thanks.

[Tim Koyen]

I’ve run the Power Patrol 9ah (Interstate Brand) on a Leopard for 1/2 a season.  I thought it did fine.  Its true that they aren’t designed for the abuse of a kart, but they’re cheap enough at my dealer cost that I didn’t mind.  Batteries that are designed for ATVs or Motorcycles will last longer, for sure.

[Tim Koyen]

I have a couple sets of the brackets for the “improved” drop down bumper for testing purposes.  Little taps aren’t going to dislodge the bumper, but repeated ones, or a good whack, will definitely dislodge it.  Its still in place, but a little loose.

[Tim Koyen]

Kidkart prefinal

1. Austin Olds

2. Ayrton Grim

3.  Indy Ragan

4.  Gage Spann

5.  Jacee Lowe

6.  Dane Van Dyck

7.  Kyle Cottinghm

8.  Jeremy Schwanbeck

9.  Kruze Miles

10.  Ethan Pogue

[Tim Koyen]

Yamaha 100 Cadet Qualifying

1. Kyle Thome 1:16:377

2.  Kaden Wharff

3.  04 Garrett Adams

4.  Lucas Smalec

5.  Kegan Bosch

6.  Nicholas Terlecki

7.  Cade Pretorius

8.  Kyle Ford

9.  Sam Hinds

10.  Nic Sheppard

[Tim Koyen]

IAME Swift Rookie Qualifying

1. Adam Maxwell 1:15:848

2. Christian Miles

3.Riley Ericson

4.  Elliot Cox

5.  Ryker Mattes

6.  AJ Brickley

7.  Hunter Pruit

8.  Ryan Aden Jr

9. Evan Zarbo

10. Ava Dutton

[Tim Koyen]

Yamaha 100 Junior

1. Zack Pretorius 1:10.962

2. Matthew Northrop

3. Michael Paterno

4. Colin Neal

5. Dillon Schwanbeck

6. Jeremy Fierke

7. Kyle Janssen

8. Sam Paley

9. Ben Varner

10. Austin Schaff

 

[Tim Koyen]

IAME 125 Senior

1. TJ Koyen  1:05.078

2. Abby McLaughlin

3. Mick Gabriel

4. Armin Cavkusic

5. David Galownia

6.. Josh Hotz

7. Porter Weisensel

8. Adam Crepin

9. Keenan Hertzner

10. Aaron Bromberek

[Tim Koyen]

IAME Swift Cadet Qualifying

1.  JJ Hansen 1:13.264

2. Kaden Wharff

3. Kyle Thome

4. Taylor Maas

5. James Lynch

6. Nicholas Terlecki

7. Ben Chejfec

8. Nick Snell

9. Keegan Bosch

10. Nic Sheppard

[Tim Koyen]

Yamaha 100 Rookie Qualifying

1.  Elliott Cox 1:17.714

2. Adam Maxwell

3. Riley Erickson

4. Christian Miles

5. Ava Dutton

6. Pierce Sonderup

7. Dean Dybdahl

8. Trevor Johnson

9. George Lunski

10. Cooper Christ

[Tim Koyen]

<span style=”color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, serif; font-size: 12px; background-color: #efefef;”>On a 206 I would test it both ways and see what it does. I know my dad runs without them, but given his experience (or lack thereof), I don’t know if he’s a good benchmark.</span>

Hey!…okay, that’s probably true, just like everything else you said.  Bolt on struts reduce chassis flex, but they also direct the forces to the proper place, the bearing cassettes.  In my tuner experience, they help lift the inside tire as well as drive the outside tire into the track.  In my driving experience, I haven’t a clue, since I’m a bad driver.  :)

[Tim Koyen]

Yes, the login page.

Ted, you are barking up the wrong tree, all I do is talk about racing anymore.  TJ and Innovative Performance handle the distribution of butt kicking, so you’ll want to direct your distraction campaign toward them. :)

Seriously, it should be fun racing this year in KA100.  I’m looking forward to calling them all, regardless of who is winning.  Its great to see so many new people to USPKS come out for the KA100 class.

[Tim Koyen]

[quote quote=69733]I ordered it Ken. I hope its big enough… BTW what paint should be used to paint the seating surface of it. I’m afraid black and Florida aren’t a good combo. [/quote]

Hmm…I’ve never heard of painting a seat before.  The seat surface is actually epoxy, so something that would stick to that.  You could just go with light colored tape?

Your seat went out today.  Try it on for size before you drill it please.

Thanks for the business!

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