Arrive and Drive Kart Races

[_Andrew_]

Does anyone know of any kart tracks that run Arrive and Drive races in something similar to a 2 stroke 100cc TKM.
I'm thinking of competing next year in this type of kart but would like to get some experience of racing first and all the tracks I have looked at only use 4 stroke karts for open races.

Otherwise, would it matter greatly if I got some race practice in the pro-karts for a bit?

Thanks,

Andrew

[adrianr]

Club 100 should be what you need - do a test day for starters, then choose your event/series.

www.club100.co.uk

AdrianR
[occasional relief driver for 'Kerb Monsters' enduro team]

>> Edited by adrianr on Wednesday 27th October 15:44

[_Andrew_]

Thanks for your help, I was really looking for race practice before I enter a competition and the only open races I can find use 4 stroke karts instead of the 2 stroke that I hope to compete in. I'm wondering if getting practice in these 4 stroke karts would be worth while?

[daydreamer]

_Andrew_ said:

Thanks for your help, I was really looking for race practice before I enter a competition and the only open races I can find use 4 stroke karts instead of the 2 stroke that I hope to compete in. I'm wondering if getting practice in these 4 stroke karts would be worth while?

Absolutely - any form of Kart racing (even corporate PutPuts teaches you tonnes about racing)

[stumartin]

_Andrew_ said:

Thanks for your help, I was really looking for race practice before I enter a competition and the only open races I can find use 4 stroke karts instead of the 2 stroke that I hope to compete in. I'm wondering if getting practice in these 4 stroke karts would be worth while?

Hmm, whilst the 4strokes will allow you to practice racing to an extent, the styles of driving are markedly different to that of the 2strokes (I raced TKM for 4yrs). IMO, unless you've no idea of the concept at all, you'd be better off going to a few club 100 test days and then launching yourself in at the deep end. This way you'll get practice of racing whilst learning how to drive the far more challenging 2strokes at the same time, why it's almost cost effective

I've been aware of the existence of C100 for a while, but having just checked out the site it looks really impressive these days - and £1300 or whatever for the series is chicken feed to entering a 'private' series like TKM, and you can race on level terms - the value in enjoyment and competition of removing 'cheque-book racing' is immeasurable. If I can raise the cash I shall certainly be buffing my helmet and posting an application for 2005.

[adrianr]

_Andrew_ said:

I was really looking for race practice before I enter a competition and the only open races I can find use 4 stroke karts instead of the 2 stroke that I hope to compete in.

Eh? Club 100 run test days and races in 2-stroke 100cc karts and tour round the circuits... or am I missing something?

AdrianR

[Butzi]

Try
www.whiltonmill.co.uk/index.html?karting4.html

Practice day every Wed, and Sat before the Sunday race day.

[_Andrew_]

Yeh, I mean I'm maybe looking to compete in Club 100 next season (2 stroke karts) but can only find open races for 4 stroke karts.

[adrianr]

Oh, right. Gotcha. Thought you were going for National 'A's or whatever the MSA TKM series is.

Club 100 is pretty accessible so as far as kart handling goes you may as well jump straight in and test. Racecraft you can learn anywhere, so do whatever's convenient/local until you win then move on.

AdrianR

p.s. my top tip for arrive and drive karting, which I still have to remind myself of, is 'never overestimate the skill of the driver in front'

[obiwonkeyblokey]

mine is

'never overestimate the skill of the driver in this kart'