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Modenafan and Moving Chicane's 1st Kart Race!

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  1. CalSpeed Karting

    CalSpeed Karting Rookie BANNED

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    Jon and Dan had a very respectable showing in their first competitive karting race with the Tri-C Kart Club @ CalSpeed Karting Center today. They ran consistently mid-pack in a very seasoned 21 driver field.

    Here are some photos of they days action...new camera so a couple of the photos are little blurry!
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  2. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    and??????
     
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  3. stevesferrari

    stevesferrari Karting

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    Rock and roll guys! Hope you won't mind me bugging you guys for tips the next time out :).
     
    stevesferrari, Mar 13, 2010
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  4. s4dustin

    s4dustin F1 Rookie

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    Left Jon a message to see how they did. Way to go guys! Congrats on the first race.
     
    s4dustin, Mar 13, 2010
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  5. Moving Chicane

    Moving Chicane Formula 3

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    Sore.

    Neither of us in the money.

    More later...... :D


    Big Thanks to the CalSpeedway staff (Rob, Brad, Josh and all) for helping us newbies out and running a great track and program; and to G-Phactory's Preston for being a great and helpful host. You guys ought to give these people your karting dollars!

    And thanks to Cig1 for coming out to spend some time with us (before he had to get home for his hot date!. When he left the Speedway in the Black Series, there were definitely some heads turning as it "burbled" out at seriously increasing RPM's! :D
     
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  6. k-diddy

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    Looks like lots of fun.
     
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  7. Moving Chicane

    Moving Chicane Formula 3

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    More:
    -4:15am Calabasas packing of the SAV and trailer, then the departure to Fontucky
    -Starbuck breakfast
    -6:30am Track opens, check-in, pre-tech, setup, gas, etc.
    -8:00am Drivers Meeting
    -8:54am First Rotax Masters (field of 21 drivers) practice session (7 minutes)

    ......more practice sessions, qualifing for heat races, post tech (weight on scales, gas samples and "inking" of engines)......

    -Heat Race 1: Grid -JJ 14th; me 16th
    -Heat Race 2: Grid - JJ 11th; me 14th
    Main Race: Not spectacular grid position or race finish (JJ fininshed; I DNF'd (somewhat intentionally))

    Lesson learned: My laptime for the track in the race config. dropped again and is fastest of our group, but in a race laptime is meaningless as it's position that matters. :(

    Some pictures in order of time of day:
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  8. VTChris

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    And the Beamer has dubs :)
     
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  9. Modenafan

    Modenafan F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Quite a long day and learning experience. The day was made even better because of the friendly and willing people at the track to try and help us through our first race. I'd also like to thank Josh, Preston, Rob, Brad and the entire crew at Calspeed.

    Lots of craziness out there but I think overall we had a good time. I'm not ready to get up at 3:30 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. in the near future. I'll keep on working on my driving and return in the summer for another dose of racing. There are some really good and fast drivers out there which can only make us better. :) Can't complain, brought home my body and kart the same way they left. ;)
     
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  10. jm348

    jm348 F1 Rookie Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Looks like a blast :D

    Glad you guys had fun!!
     
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  11. Moving Chicane

    Moving Chicane Formula 3

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    Barely! :)
     
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  12. Modenafan

    Modenafan F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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  13. s4dustin

    s4dustin F1 Rookie

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    Next time do what she tells you JJ.
     
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  14. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    So, you only shave your legs? :D
     
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  15. Modenafan

    Modenafan F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Actually, yes. :) (For those who don't know, I'm a cyclist). Don't want any rumors starting. :)
     
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  16. Modenafan

    Modenafan F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Officially placed 13th.
     
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