Lack of politics compared to speedway and more family focussed ;0 Boy was I wrong :) But still is the cheapest motor sport available.
Mark
PS keep at it, change is invevitable as long as the people that matter take an interest, NOT the self opinioniated few that steamroller any adverse thought that does not agree with their view.
Tim O'Reilly said:A very insistent 9 year old, having seen them on display and picking up a brochure at the local shopping centre one Saturday morning about 5 years ago.And my idea about motorising the billycart shot down with a, "no dad, i want to race go-karts."Little did we know were it would take us from there.Tim.
I was a good driver on the road and up the highway, but wished that I had learnt the skill of driving fast ten/tenths
so i thought I would give my son that opportunity. He seems to get a buzz out of the competion so to gain that as well is a plus. As long as he keeps enjoying it I will continue in the sport,
Chris Hawkes
on on September 3, 2009 at 0:47
The first time i was at a kart track was when i was 2 weeks old, with my mum watching my brother and dad race at Cockburn International Raceway. I watched, learned and helped where i could, with my brother going on to race 200 Super in karts and also Formula Vees and then Formula Fords at Wanneroo Raceway while i was in my younger years. I could see the freindships gained through the sport and the fun had by all involved, however when i was 7 seven years old i was not ready to race myself yet. My dad had almost organised a kart, but after asking me what i wanted for christmas i decided on something completely different (i cant even remember what now) to his and probably my brothers surprise...
When i was 9 years old i had a change of heart though, maybe it was after travelling to South Australia to watch my brother compete in the Formula Vee Nationals at Mallala and seeing him qualify on the front row while i held out the lap board (The Lukey Board) for dad who was taking the lap times... I asked for a kart for christmas soon after that and dad organised a Kali Kart (CRG) Comer from St George. In my first race it pissed down with rain and as a P plater i remember everyone was spinning out in front of me. Suddenly i was leading the race, i had made my way from last to first at the Wanneroo track in my first race... but then i too spun out and somehow got stuck on the inside curb with the rear wheels suspended and spinning. I was spewing... but damn well hooked from then on!
Nowadays i run twin 200 supers on both dirt and bitumen. I cant really afford it, but i make do with what i can, whilst with my brothers help we do everything we can ourselves to go racing. Unfortunately my father is no longer with us, but everything he tought us is still living on through what we do. Theres nothing like a twin wheelspinning under accelleration for half the straight. Its a race in itself controlling the type of karts that we get to race, even against each other these days on dirt making it even more enjoyable. Soon we are to compete at the AIDKA Nationals at Lucendale, South Australia. Its going to be the first time i get to race outside of WA and its going to be a blast.
I still love it karting after more than 15 years of competing, and the best is yet to come!
on on September 3, 2009 at 1:00
Damn straight brother... Wish i could make it to your Horsepower Heaven meeting Dom, but with the money going into these dirt nationals im not sure i can afford to be there. Hopefully you will continue your good work and maybe i can make it next year!
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Lack of politics compared to speedway and more family focussed ;0 Boy was I wrong :) But still is the cheapest motor sport available.
Mark
PS keep at it, change is invevitable as long as the people that matter take an interest, NOT the self opinioniated few that steamroller any adverse thought that does not agree with their view.
Tim O'Reilly said:A very insistent 9 year old, having seen them on display and picking up a brochure at the local shopping centre one Saturday morning about 5 years ago.And my idea about motorising the billycart shot down with a, "no dad, i want to race go-karts."Little did we know were it would take us from there.Tim.
I was a good driver on the road and up the highway, but wished that I had learnt the skill of driving fast ten/tenths
so i thought I would give my son that opportunity. He seems to get a buzz out of the competion so to gain that as well is a plus. As long as he keeps enjoying it I will continue in the sport,
Chris Hawkes
on on September 3, 2009 at 0:47
The first time i was at a kart track was when i was 2 weeks old, with my mum watching my brother and dad race at Cockburn International Raceway. I watched, learned and helped where i could, with my brother going on to race 200 Super in karts and also Formula Vees and then Formula Fords at Wanneroo Raceway while i was in my younger years. I could see the freindships gained through the sport and the fun had by all involved, however when i was 7 seven years old i was not ready to race myself yet. My dad had almost organised a kart, but after asking me what i wanted for christmas i decided on something completely different (i cant even remember what now) to his and probably my brothers surprise...
When i was 9 years old i had a change of heart though, maybe it was after travelling to South Australia to watch my brother compete in the Formula Vee Nationals at Mallala and seeing him qualify on the front row while i held out the lap board (The Lukey Board) for dad who was taking the lap times... I asked for a kart for christmas soon after that and dad organised a Kali Kart (CRG) Comer from St George. In my first race it pissed down with rain and as a P plater i remember everyone was spinning out in front of me. Suddenly i was leading the race, i had made my way from last to first at the Wanneroo track in my first race... but then i too spun out and somehow got stuck on the inside curb with the rear wheels suspended and spinning. I was spewing... but damn well hooked from then on!
Nowadays i run twin 200 supers on both dirt and bitumen. I cant really afford it, but i make do with what i can, whilst with my brothers help we do everything we can ourselves to go racing. Unfortunately my father is no longer with us, but everything he tought us is still living on through what we do. Theres nothing like a twin wheelspinning under accelleration for half the straight. Its a race in itself controlling the type of karts that we get to race, even against each other these days on dirt making it even more enjoyable. Soon we are to compete at the AIDKA Nationals at Lucendale, South Australia. Its going to be the first time i get to race outside of WA and its going to be a blast.
I still love it karting after more than 15 years of competing, and the best is yet to come!
on on September 3, 2009 at 1:00
Damn straight brother... Wish i could make it to your Horsepower Heaven meeting Dom, but with the money going into these dirt nationals im not sure i can afford to be there. Hopefully you will continue your good work and maybe i can make it next year!