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I seem to have acquired a 250 two-smoke racing kart (CR250 engine, so around 50-60bhp) . The problem now is finding somewhere to use it....there are a couple of short circuits within 50 miles I can take it to, but long circuit seems hard to find, without basically doing the UK GP practice day <gulp>.
Plenty of two wheeled national race experience, but none in a kart.
So, suggestions? DO any car trackday organisers let Superkarts out? Given that they lap slightly faster than F3 cars on some circuits, they're certainly quick enough...just worry how dangerous it would be.
RR
EDITED: 250, not 350!
Plenty of two wheeled national race experience, but none in a kart.
So, suggestions? DO any car trackday organisers let Superkarts out? Given that they lap slightly faster than F3 cars on some circuits, they're certainly quick enough...just worry how dangerous it would be.
RR
EDITED: 250, not 350!
Edited by RtdRacer on Monday 15th April 17:35
RtdRacer said:
I seem to have acquired a 250 two-smoke racing kart (CR350 engine, so around 50-60bhp) . The problem now is finding somewhere to use it....there are a couple of short circuits within 50 miles I can take it to, but long circuit seems hard to find, without basically doing the UK GP practice day <gulp>.
Plenty of two wheeled national race experience, but none in a kart.
So, suggestions? DO any car trackday organisers let Superkarts out? Given that they lap slightly faster than F3 cars on some circuits, they're certainly quick enough...just worry how dangerous it would be.
RR
Can't help with much except to confirm that it would indeed be very dangerous...... Plenty of two wheeled national race experience, but none in a kart.
So, suggestions? DO any car trackday organisers let Superkarts out? Given that they lap slightly faster than F3 cars on some circuits, they're certainly quick enough...just worry how dangerous it would be.
RR
No trackday company will let you out with cars so you are stuck with long circuit test days at Darley Moor and places like that.
You could hire somewhere like Llandow for half a day (about £500 I think) and get some friends together to help with the costs, you could also try the Haynes Motor museum test track or Curborough?
Its worth trying Castle Combe as the superkarts are racing there in early May and they will probably be allowed out on the Thursday before the race meeting as thats the usual test day. They normally split it by single seaters and saloons but I would assume the karts get a seperate session? As its a test day, you only need a speed licence not a race license.... They will almost certainly insist on leathers at scrutineering though. Then just look at where the superkarts race (see below) and join them at test days.
Be warned though, the guys at the front are stupidly quick and will be lapping you once every three or four laps at Combe and you dont have mirrors....
http://www.superkart.org.uk/downloads/LAP%20RECORD...
You could hire somewhere like Llandow for half a day (about £500 I think) and get some friends together to help with the costs, you could also try the Haynes Motor museum test track or Curborough?
Its worth trying Castle Combe as the superkarts are racing there in early May and they will probably be allowed out on the Thursday before the race meeting as thats the usual test day. They normally split it by single seaters and saloons but I would assume the karts get a seperate session? As its a test day, you only need a speed licence not a race license.... They will almost certainly insist on leathers at scrutineering though. Then just look at where the superkarts race (see below) and join them at test days.
Be warned though, the guys at the front are stupidly quick and will be lapping you once every three or four laps at Combe and you dont have mirrors....
http://www.superkart.org.uk/downloads/LAP%20RECORD...
You say you want to run some long circuit. Some of the short circuits I used to race 125s on are pretty quick and wouldn't dissapoint. If your machine has beeen used on long circuits it probably has long circuit gearing, so shortening the gearing via drive and axle sprockets would give you the type of performance you need. Also most kart circuits run regular practise dates where you can spend all day.
For starters, there's Little Rissington and Shennington, both have longish straights and some quick bends for the gearbox karts. There's also Three Sisters near Wigan. I think they run car sprints there so is fairly fast. I never got as far as long circuit (too little money, too much weight!) but thoroughly enjoyed myself on short circuits. Just pick the quick ones.
For starters, there's Little Rissington and Shennington, both have longish straights and some quick bends for the gearbox karts. There's also Three Sisters near Wigan. I think they run car sprints there so is fairly fast. I never got as far as long circuit (too little money, too much weight!) but thoroughly enjoyed myself on short circuits. Just pick the quick ones.
timbo48 said:
You say you want to run some long circuit. Some of the short circuits I used to race 125s on are pretty quick and wouldn't dissapoint. If your machine has beeen used on long circuits it probably has long circuit gearing, so shortening the gearing via drive and axle sprockets would give you the type of performance you need. Also most kart circuits run regular practise dates where you can spend all day.
For starters, there's Little Rissington and Shennington, both have longish straights and some quick bends for the gearbox karts. There's also Three Sisters near Wigan. I think they run car sprints there so is fairly fast. I never got as far as long circuit (too little money, too much weight!) but thoroughly enjoyed myself on short circuits. Just pick the quick ones.
That's v helpful, thanks. I'm not particularly planning on campaigning it properly - just would be nice to see what it can do. I'll take a couple of teeth off the front sprocket for starters!For starters, there's Little Rissington and Shennington, both have longish straights and some quick bends for the gearbox karts. There's also Three Sisters near Wigan. I think they run car sprints there so is fairly fast. I never got as far as long circuit (too little money, too much weight!) but thoroughly enjoyed myself on short circuits. Just pick the quick ones.
I'll happily do short circuit - in fact would rather start there, as it'll be cheaper. I've raced most of the long circuits, apart from some of the smaller northern ones. Would love to do Lydden in a kart - always was one of my fave tracks, being a fat boy myself.
PF International is pretty long that's in Grantham. http://www.jmkartsport.co.uk/ I think it's recently had some work done to it as well.
I have the same problem iv just bought an Anderson 250 superkart and having trouble finding tracks to practise at. I went to darley dale at the weekend but the season has now ended add to that you have to get a license which consists of an arcs pack driving license test and medical before you can race or practise on most tracks... Darley dale do this for just under £400 but only at the start of next year March time! Three sisters are doing them still so I'm going to do mine there.
I'd be very interested if you know of any tracks that will take our karts or share costs if we can get a few karts together
I'd be very interested if you know of any tracks that will take our karts or share costs if we can get a few karts together
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