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arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 2463
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 9:07 am: | |
GPetes:
My cell is 415-699-1128. If you're going to be there, give me a call.
Art |
G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member
Username: Wfo_racer
Post Number: 190
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 8:24 pm: | |
Art ,
Fontana is a fun track . I need to take the 954RR out to the track. I hate to admit this to you but the bike is about 7 months old and only has 600 miles. I have to ride more often.
I should be dove hunting that day but with the thunderstorms hitting that area the birds may scatter. If that happens I'm coming home and will cruise over to the track. I should know more as we get closer to the weekend.
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arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 2457
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 2:20 pm: | |
GPeters:
Naw, the build date is around October, delivery around January. They haven't called to tell me to complete the order form yet, so I guess they haven't started buiding the car yet. The later the better. If I could get delivery in Feb or March, I'd take a few weeks off, pick it up in Italy, drive it around. Bring it into California 91 days later, and save 14k on sales tax.
There is a track day for bikes at Fontana over Labor Day. I think I might ride on Monday. Will you be around? Larry, one of the owners of Fast Track, will have a 1000 Yamaha for me to ride.
Art |
G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member
Username: Wfo_racer
Post Number: 188
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 1:37 pm: | |
Gene,
Here is their website.
www.grangemotorcircuit.com
Very cool place opened this year
Art ,
Willow will be the plans when it cools down. Sounds like you have a good rig. I found a very small warehouse to house all my racing crap. With my karts and my 4 year olds kart and his dirt bike plus the trailer my sportbikes my wife put her foot down . I will PM you when we get a date set up.
Side note, did you get your new car yet ? |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 356
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 9:21 am: | |
GPeter,
i'm a total newbie to this karting.
where's grange?
do they have a website? |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 2451
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 8:45 am: | |
GPeters:
I'm selling my 98 Track Magic with a Honda to a friend and getting one of the Gidley Track Magic units (Tommy Dyers class winning kart from last year) with an ICC package. Let me know if you're going to Sears or Willow any time soon. My Van is finally done, except for painting: ZR1 motor, upholestry, new stereo, etc. Totally rebuilt, including new air conditioning, etc.
Art
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G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
Junior Member
Username: Wfo_racer
Post Number: 187
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:00 pm: | |
I just bought a Birel CR31-SR chassis . We haven't decided on a motor package just yet. Were getting ready to go dove hunting and when I get back we plan on heading to Grange and do some laps. If we do not have it sorted I will drive my Biland 250 4 stroke.
Have you guys been to Grange ? |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 355
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 5:42 pm: | |
Art,
i'll keep you informed...
G |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 2442
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 5:08 pm: | |
Gene:
I haven't run Willow on a kart. Certainly have more than a few laps (and a trophy or two) from running there on a motorcycle. I'll have to get this done sometime this fall (too hot now).
Let me know the next time you are running there.
Art |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 354
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 5:04 pm: | |
Art,
it was a blast!!!
we had the track for half a day, running 2 groups.
we had more than enough fun...
at the end, we were exhausted.
if we ever rode these on the streets of willow track, i could only imagine higher speeds through the straights and through the turns. |
arthur chambers (Art355)
Intermediate Member
Username: Art355
Post Number: 2439
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 12:02 pm: | |
Gene:
I've got a Honda powered shifter 125, they're a kick. I'm getting an ICC kart soon. Did you guys have enough fun? If you can try to get to run on the main course at Willow, these things go rall fast.
Art |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 353
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:40 am: | |
grammygirl,
this will definitely be a repeat experience for me.
i'll keep you posted.
have you been on a shifter kart before? |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 352
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:38 am: | |
It was my first time on shifter karts...
and WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!
this is driving taken to another level.
you're constantly moving something in your body.
you do get a work-out.
when you press on the gas acceleration is instantaneous...release gas up to do upshifts...
when you are about to enter a turn... brake (feel the g's)...downshift... turn (feel the latteral g's) ... press gas accelerate...
all of this happening in less than 3 seconds...
driving the karts was more fun than driving
the F car in the track...it was like driving
the F car, but your movements and
hand to eye coordination have to be 5 times quicker. the g's experienced are 3 times greater.
if you love driving in extreme conditions...
karting will give you that rush!!! |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 351
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 22, 2003 - 8:50 am: | |
billy bob,
i will take you up on that offer....
THANKS,
G |
Amanda (Girlgrammy)
New member
Username: Girlgrammy
Post Number: 4
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 6:18 pm: | |
Gene,
Please keep me in mind for future shifter kart events; I'm hearing this is a great way to work on the "chops"!!!
-A
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billy bob (Fatbillybob)
Member
Username: Fatbillybob
Post Number: 326
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 11:52 pm: | |
If you need help on the 30k ask me or Reiner. Been there done that a few times. |
Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 349
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 12:33 pm: | |
billy bob,
I was planning on doing button but i decided
to start working on my car for the 30K service instead
jl
these are similar to the carts at Dromo
but much much more faster
and you have to shift the gears.
yes, vehicles are included.
all you have to bring is yourself.
here's some info
http://www.kartracingco.com/
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billy bob (Fatbillybob)
Member
Username: Fatbillybob
Post Number: 325
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - 12:00 am: | |
Gene and JL,
Don't mean to step on this thread but you can run at buttonwillow this sunday with us for $130.00. I think there are 3-4 of us so far on this deal |
Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member
Username: Jlm348
Post Number: 650
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 5:45 pm: | |
Gene,
Can you explain what shifter karts are?
Are the vehicles included?
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Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member
Username: Gagatep
Post Number: 348
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 - 4:53 pm: | |
We've got the Kart track for this Sunday
at Willow Springs International Raceway.
Shifter Karts
Outdoor
This Sunday - Aug 24th
8:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: $350
Contact:
Gene Agatep
[email protected]
Tel. 562-879-1415 |