Karting Advice needed

[dugsud]

I'm looking for a few opinions and a bit of advice. Around 10 years ago I raced for a few seasons at in the old 100 Britain class which disappeared not long after I packed in.

I've been thinking of having another go at it and a friend has offered me an almost brand new Birel World Formula kart with spares, wets etc. He bought it with the intension of racing but did a days practice and chickened out!

I'm aware that this kart wont be as quick as my 100 was but it's the competition side I crave and equal machinery appeals. My questions are, is this World Formula class any good, is it popular and here to stay?

Any other advice would be appreciated as the sport has changed a lot since 1996!!

Cheers

Doug

[FWDRacer]

I think Rotax Max (125cc 2-stroke )is the only class with current stability and potential longevity.

Try www.karting.co.uk for more info...

[130R]

FWDRacer said:

I think Rotax Max (125cc 2-stroke )is the only class with current stability and potential longevity.

Try www.karting.co.uk for more info...

Is that the same as Rotax 177? That is what my friend races in at Clay Pigeon.

[m3pilot]

Rotax 177 is the same karts but for heavier drivers (177kg min for kart and driver)

[Cotty]

Have you considered Club100 http://www.club100.co.uk/ arrive and drive 100cc TKM's, they use some of the top tracks in England, they use identical karts and run and minimal weight limit to stop the lightweights winnng all the time. I did 4 seasons and was reasonably successful.

[dugsud]

Cotty said:

Have you considered Club100 http://www.club100.co.uk/ arrive and drive 100cc TKM's, they use some of the top tracks in England, they use identical karts and run and minimal weight limit to stop the lightweights winnng all the time. I did 4 seasons and was reasonably successful.

I did consider club 100 but the venues all seem to be fairly well down south. I wanted to race at Warden Law, Wombwell or perhaps Three Sisters which are all less than an hour and a half from me.