| Author | Message | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 222 Registered: 9-2002 |
Tim, how are you, everything ok ? How is everything going with the track ? And did you already received the RM1's ??? How are they driving ? Must be great right ? And how about the Enzo ? Just being a bit curious, haven't seen you around here for some time now, so I was kinda wondering  . Would love to know what you think of the RM1's, I'm selling my indoor-kart and I'm trying to get some more RM1 info. -Bart | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1075 Registered: 7-2001 |
Tim, if you find an Enzo are you going to part with the F40? | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 862 Registered: 6-2001 |
Tim & Rob: They are in a class of their own. However, they are about as fast as the 125 Honda Shifter Cars, and could run against them. The advantage these have is the electric starter: makes the entire event much easier. Art | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 222 Registered: 3-2002 |
dont know about the classes Rob. I think the idea is they are going to have a class just for these Karts. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3041 Registered: 12-2000 |
Do you know if they qualify for typical classes at my local kart track or like the national karting organizations run? Might have to pick me up one of those, although I could get 2 SRX7's or 1 SM for the same cost. | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 221 Registered: 3-2002 |
$7500. list if you can find one. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 3036 Registered: 12-2000 |
Anyone know how much a RM1 costs? | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Junior Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 154 Registered: 3-2002 |
Thanks for that link, Bart. That kart looks awesome... and the race series in Europe looks awesome, too. Anyone know how fast it is? Top speed? 0-60mph? 0-100mph? Braking distances? The website was devoid of performance specs. I have identified an electric that can do 0-60 in less than 4s; top speed over 100mph. I am still trying to get more details on it. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 310 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tim, i have faith that an Enzo is out there, waiting for you... good luck and PLEASE keep us posted on EVERYTHING... (especially the Enzo...) | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 113 Registered: 9-2002 |
Brian, If I may inform you, the karts with paddle shifters Tim talked about are RM1, the new generation Rotax Max karts. You can find info about them on this website : http://www.rm1-kart.com/ I have no info on the sound etc. but Tim has I guess. About the kart track being 18' wide, I think that's reasonable. I helped constructing a indoor kart track which was 17' (1' = 30cm right ?) and that's wide enough for an indoor track. The average width of all the outdoor tracks I've been would be around 20'-21'. But those are tracks were E.C. and W.C. were held. For your own use 18' should be fine enough IMHO. | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Junior Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 152 Registered: 3-2002 |
Tim, I am looking to build a similar kart track in my backyard. How many acres of the 40 does your track consume? I was thinking 18' wide would be plenty... thoughts? Would you be willing to share some construction details? And you mention some karts with paddle shifters? Can you point me to info on those? My issue is going to be noise... I need some reasonably quiet karts... but I want plenty of power... any advice from your research? Thanks! P.S. No, no Enzo for me! ;^) | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 111 Registered: 9-2002 |
Woow Tim, that would be great. I've always wanted to go back to the USA on a holiday, since the day we got back from there. Now I know that I at least need to visit Scottsdale once more  . But then again, I also want to visit Vegas, San Fransico, San Diego, La Jola (don't know if that's a city, but it's beautifull over there) and lot's of other places First I need to get my degree, make some money and then it's time to make plans I guess. Thanks for the invite none the less, would love to say hi to Arie in person. Do you mind telling Arie a dutch fan of him said hallo ? How did it went with the Enzo ? | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Junior Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 76 Registered: 10-2002 |
Congratulations, Tim. That is truly amazing. Your own private track and proving grounds...hehe. I might be bringing my 348 out to Arizona to visit a friend in Jan... mind if I swing by and check out the track? hehe... plus, I'd love to hear more about the hunt for the Enzo! | ||
| Neil A. Campbell (Bimmerlover)
New member Username: Bimmerlover Post Number: 26 Registered: 10-2002 |
tim : u gotta get the enzo. it would be bragging rights for the board as a whole. but do tell how did you miss one. i am intrigued by the hunt for the enzo. i saw one of the sponsors witha slot available but for over a million i thought was sort of ridiculous. anyways the house sounds impressive and tell arie i said whats up. if you ever see emersen fittipaldi tell him im one of his biggest fans. all the best nc | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 219 Registered: 3-2002 |
Hi Bart: I forget what the make of the chassis is on the older karts but they have new rotax engines. yes I have met Arie. he comes to the track some times. his twin boys are in my sons class at school. and believe it or not, I was building a house a couple years ago in a country club down the street from me, about half way through the project I decided the people in the country club where to snooty for me so I sold the house. guess who bought it? yes, Arie. if your ever in town let me know and I will see if I can set up a time for coffee with him. we have many many many VERY big name racers come to the track all the time. its a blast. | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 108 Registered: 9-2002 |
Still drooling on this side of the screen What kind of "old shifters" do you have ? To bad you need to silence the karts, I just love the sound of a Rotax when the power valve kicks in. btw, I noticed you live in Scotsdale, and I once heared Arie Luyendijk lives their aswell, have you ever met him ? Just wondered because you mentioned you bought the land from an racer. I'm not fishing for who that racer is, just wondering if you met him since I've been in scotsdale once with my parents and we drove around like 2 hours to see if we might get to see his house orso. Just because he's a famous dutch racer Sorry if all the questions bother you, there's no need to awnser it though. I'm just smiling by reading about your "project". | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 218 Registered: 3-2002 |
sick speed: I will tell her hello for you. its not looking good at this point for the Enzo. I just missed one by 12 hours. have one more lead at this point and will know monday, if it doesnt come through then its probably over. oh well. the entire place is just for pleasure, no work here. it took a long time and almost an act of God to get the city to approve the track to be built. they said absolutely no cars on it. oh sure, no problem. gotta just settle for the kart track but it would be nice to be able to have it large enough for cars. I even have to modify the karts so they run quiter. we put carbon fiber housings over the pipe and intake to quiet them down. the new rotax motors are fine right out of the box. I have the new RM1 cart on order and am building a new Trulli shifter. we also have one Trulli Rotax and two Tony Kart Rotax. also a couple old shifters but am in the process of deciding wheather to update them or just get new ones. went to the track on Sunday. we had 12 karts out there today. a couple racers that run F3000 and grand am stuff. Christian Fitipaldi was going to come but had to leave town. there is another guy that is building a house on this 40 acre parcel and I bought my part from him. he is a racer but I wont mention his name to respect his privacy. he's not that well known or anything be we just respect each others privacy. we will be the only two that live there. the track was purpose built just for Karts, always has and always will be private. he did put his diablo on the track and got it up to 97 mph down the straight. not a very long straight as you can see but perfect for karts. | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 3471 Registered: 5-2001 |
Nice work Tim. Who else has their own test track next to their repair/living facility? ahh, yep, that was Enzo and Co! | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 106 Registered: 9-2002 |
Roel, you're right about that. Come on, your own outdoor karting track And then, some RM1's, ahhhh I think I'm going to sell my soul to the devil and get me one of those aswell And I might put in the Enzo aswell. As a package deal | ||
| Roel de Fouw (Spawnz)
Junior Member Username: Spawnz Post Number: 99 Registered: 6-2002 |
Tim: Sounds unbelievably nice, make sure to post some pics when the place is finished. And something else... You're thinking of getting an Enzo... I'd say if you've got the means, pick one up immediately. You just can't go wrong, and even if you wouldn't like the car (not very likely) you can problably sell it for more then what you've bought it next year. Bart: I know you're drooling | ||
| Bart Boonacker (Sharky666)
Junior Member Username: Sharky666 Post Number: 96 Registered: 9-2002 |
Tim, that's awesome. Your own karting track, what a dream,. And a beauty track aswell. Those RM1's are super karts, 2-shifter, with a reverse. Just so cool. A friend of mine is riding in the Rotax Max challenge over here. Only needing some sponsors to reach the top (hint, hint ), but he's also looking to buy one. Could you please post your findings on the RM1 ? And what Trulli are you getting ? Trulli's are all 100cc right ?? Good luck on getting the Enzo, please keep us informed. About the track, had the track been used alot ? Was it used by a karting club or something ? or was it from a private owner before ? Sorry for the question fire, just a bit curious. And Jerry, I agree with you, Poverty sucks big time | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 617 Registered: 1-2002 |
Tim: indoor shooting range?? I love it! YOU RULE!!! Bill Hart: Bardinon's track was featured in a number of the segments of the Speedvision program Victory by Design: Ferrari, in which Aialn de Cadenet drove multiple priceless Ferraris at various locations around the world. His track is NICE!! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Junior Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 238 Registered: 10-2002 |
WM I have been told Mr. Bardinon's place is being offered for sale. Hum.... | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Junior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 206 Registered: 8-2002 |
i vote this to be post of the month, just 'cause Tim's got so many awesome toys and alot of them are mentioned here...! Tim, are you hiring anyone...? To live there and work there...? i'm exceptional in an office setting, but even MORE exceptional when it comes to chauferring people around in exotic sports cars... let me know, i'll throw together a resume- when it comes to fast cars, i have no problem just dropping everything and moving two thousand miles away... Tim, again, congratulations on, like- just being the man, all around... ...oh, and you never answered my other question: When she arrives, will you tell her i said hello...? | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 462 Registered: 11-2001 |
Tim you are the man. It must be nice to have the money to play hard. | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Member Username: Whart Post Number: 644 Registered: 12-2001 |
While you're at it, why not enlarge the track for serious car use? I've always wanted to visit Bardinon's place in France, partly because he has his own track, and can do pretty much what he wants with it, when he wants. I would suspect that if it were well designed, and perhaps emulated some of the famous aspects of known tracks elsewhere, you could become a pretty awesome driver if you spent enough time on it. BTW, is this entirely as pleasure spot or is it business as well? | ||
| DJ (Godfather)
Junior Member Username: Godfather Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2002 |
Best wishes in getting the Enzo! | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 217 Registered: 3-2002 |
wow, came back in and didnt think my other post took. sorry for the double post. Hey Jimpo1: its about 12 minutes north of me. plenty of room for the buggy but its too nice to run in the desert. we are going to start building a motorcross and quad track very soon in the wash area next to the track. I am currently searching for a used pro trophy truck or unlimited buggy so I can drive that there. there is also state land access accross the street from me that I can ride for miles in the desert car, bikes, quads, etc. | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 216 Registered: 3-2002 |
SickSpeed: yes a real Enzo. If I am succesful we will have a private unveiling for the AZ-FCA. the track is large enough for a car and I have had my viper on it but the corners are very tight, kinda have to slide through them gently with a little throttle steer. this is an old picture. Construction is well underway on the club house. it is 22,000 square feet. it has two bowling alleys, gym, sun tan room, pottery room for the wife, indoor shooting range, theater, office, 3 guest suites, 2 car garage for guest suites, 3 elevators, parking for two semi's and trailers, helipad with indoor parking for the helicopter, kitchen for the entertaining area for over 200 people. seperate shop for Karts with its own storage room, seperate shop for motorcycles/quads with its own storage room, seperate shop for cars with its own storage room and of course plenty of parking for cars. office, conference room, etc. should be cool when its done. we hope to start building the house early next year. the reason we started the club house first is because the house will be smaller and you cant have a "guest house" or other structure, that is larger than your main house. so for now, its called the main house with guest house to follow. more pics as the project advances. I have an aireal with the club house that I ordered but dont have a scanner big enough to take it. hopefully will find one soon and then post a pic of that. someone told me Kinkos has one. then I need to make sure its 640x480 so I can post it. one day we will have an F-chat party there. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 3131 Registered: 2-2001 |
On the note of a full sized car track, in the "355 vs TR" thread Jon posted a pic of Fiorano, how cool would it be to have that in your backyard. Even if it wasn't at your normal house (in NJ it would be pretty much impossible) but at like a summer/winter house, that would be awesome. If I'm ever really rich I think I know what's first on my list of to dos. Obviously if you don't want to live in the middle of nowhere you couldn't do it, a go kart track though you might be able to get away with like Tim. Very cool. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 845 Registered: 6-2001 |
Planning any FChat drives on the track? I'm always looking for places to run my 125 Trackmagic. Art | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 1056 Registered: 7-2001 |
Tim, is there enough room out there in the 'undeveloped' area to let that sand beast of yours loose? How far is it from where you are now? | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 215 Registered: 3-2002 |
SickSpeed: yes a real Enzo. I am planning an Phoenix FCA unveiling if I can precure one. yes the track is wide enough for a car but the turns are very very tight for a car. had the 360 Challenge and the Viper on it and it works great if you slide through the corners a little but its really too tight and short for cars but perfect for side by side Kart racing. it was very very difficult to get this through the city so we have to be carefull what we put on the track. in fact, the city called today because they had a complaint that we had an F1 car on the track. I said I wish. I hope to start construction of the house at the begging of the year. this is an old picture. we are already half way through construction of a 22,000 square foot club house which has two bowling alleys, indoor shooting range, pottery room (for the wife), gym, sun tan room, theater, kitchen, 3 guest suites, parking for two semi' and trailers, and cars of course, 3 elevators, helipad with inside storage area, Kart work room and seperate storage room, car work room with seperate storage room, motorcycle/quad work room with seperate storage, office, two car garage for guest suites, 160' pool that connects to the main house, etc. should be cool when its all done. more pics as it comes along. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
Junior Member Username: Frankie Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2002 |
congratulations Tim! sweet,the future F40 proving grounds? | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 330 Registered: 7-2001 |
Poverty sucks! | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Junior Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 113 Registered: 6-2002 |
Congratulations! Enjoy it much, at 25' wide, it could be suitable for cars, no? (trying to gauge scale, may be small.) Idea: Pave a road course around the entire circumferance too! Best! -Ben. | ||
| Dave328GTB (Hardtop)
Member Username: Hardtop Post Number: 353 Registered: 1-2002 |
I'm so jealous, I could spit! Dave | ||
| Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Junior Member Username: Gagatep Post Number: 119 Registered: 8-2002 |
Tim, nice property!!!!!!!! so when's the house(track) warming party?????? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2971 Registered: 12-2000 |
Oh my gosh Tim. Congrats! You could even test your cars out a little on this at 25 foot wide. | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 583 Registered: 2-2002 |
Who are you trying to be, Chris Parr???  Congratulations. Who needs a house when you have your own kart track? | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Junior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 178 Registered: 8-2002 |
You mean an Enzo as in, the real deal...? Calling and ordering the half million dollar Ferrari masterpiece...? Having it delivered so you can drive it...? Own it...? Are you serious...? Will you post pictures...? Will you tell her i said hello when she arrives...? | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 2045 Registered: 9-2001 |
cool, btw did anyone see the kart racing on speed this weekend. pretty cool | ||
| Tim G. (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 214 Registered: 3-2002 |
Well I purchased another property and am going to build on it next year. the cool thing is the property has a .6 mile Kart track. it is paved, 25 feet wide with raised concrete curbing. it also has an oval incorporated for oval racing. picking up a couple new Truli Karts this afternoon and have a couple of the RM1 karts on order. they have paddle shifters, too cool. also thinking of getting an Enzo. I'll let you know how it goes.  |