20+ Karts Stolen from Orlando Kart Center March 2

Harj Singh · Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 153

Last night between 10pm and this morning, Orlando Kart Center owners storage units were completely turned over. The following is a breif list of what is currently known to have been stolen. There are more karts missing I am sure but here's the current list.

4 x new Senna OTK Karts with new KF Engine Packages
1 x 2011 FA Kart with Leopard Tag Package
3 x 2011 Tony Kart Cadet's with new Mini-Roks (brand new)
1 x CRG with Rotax Sr
1 x 2011 CRG with Rotax DD2
1 x 2011 FA Cadet Kart with Micro-max (brand new)
1 x 2011 Tony Kart Cadet 1020 chassis with Mini-Rok
2 x 2011 Tony Kart FK2 Packages (brand new)
2 x 2011 Tony Kart Shifter Karts (brand new)
1 x Easykart 60cc
1 x Kosmic Kart with Rotax Sr
2 x Electric Kart Lift
Various Rotax Engines / Rok Engines / parts and Carbs missing
Tools / Helmets / Suits / etc

This was done professionally as it was timed perfectly. Nearly every one of these karts is like new condition.

Please let me / Orlando Kart Center (Andre Martins) or even the Police know if you see any of these karts listed on Ebay/Craigslist etc.

Thank You

Lyle Clark · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:36 pm Post subject:

Just added to 5 racing forums. Good luck.

Lyle

ant pal · Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Location: United States, Guam,

I didn't see your post before I posted. I think it was the 5th.
Anyway the more people on the look, the better for all of us.

Anthony

Lyle Clark · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject:

In about 48 hours since I have posted, more than 1800 views, so hopefully something good can happen.

Lyle
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Harj Singh · Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 153

Many thanks Lyle!

Rob Howden · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:01 am Post subject:

If you're a karter, keep you eyes and ears on the lookout for karts for sale through both the main classifieds channels, and any lesser avenues. If we can identify even one of these chassis, the authorities may be able to nab these thieves.
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Tracy Simmons · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:20 am Post subject:

Wow, that is terrible. With a lot of these engines being Rotax engines, one should show up somewhere by a unsuspecting buyer that had no idea he bought stolen goods. The police should then be able to track back and hopefully find the guys that ripped them off. Good luck and will keep an eye out for anything on Craigslist out west.

Everyone should post this on there local clubs forum.

Jerry Brown · Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: Engine serial numbers

They need to be posted - the Rotax tech people need a hotlist accessable on line for stolen engine numbers - someone has got to show up at an event somewhere with these hot motors.

My wife and I and my grandson were there late Sunday talking to the new track manager and a bunch of privateers - typical really nice Karters - a lot of them - they welcomed us and we felt at home. I recognize several of the karts on the list from that visit..... looked over the new track and got their practice schedule.

Wouldn't ya give anything to let a group of us catch these guys just once.... ICU on the way to jail for sure.

Jerry Brown

Howie Idelson · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 10:51 am Post subject:

We all can help by posting the link to this thread on our Facebook pages and twitter feed. Make it go virial. Rob please post it on the front page too. Let's rally the karting community to get these karts back to their owners.
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Thom Andresen · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:33 am Post subject:

Sounds like an inside job Question

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Chris Livengood · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:01 pm Post subject:

John Matthews · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:35 pm Post subject:

From what I've heard about car thefts in Florida everything is probably in a container heading overseas by now. With so many karts stolen all at the same time it's likely that the thieves already had a buyer before they even started planning the heist.

I hope I'm wrong and they get recovered soon but I'm afraid the owners will probably be looking at their homeowners insurance policies to see if they're covered for this.

Good luck and I'll keep a look out here in Michigan....
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Alex King · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:23 pm Post subject:

Horrible - hope they are found. The Senna karts are unique so hopefully they will generate some clues.

ant pal · Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Posts: 7 Location: United States, Guam,

My Kart and 2 other Senna Karts had Vortex Super Rok motors.

As of now there is a $15,000 reward. $1000 per/kart.

Walt Gifford · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:38 pm Post subject:

Is that all that was stolen, no motorcycles?