FJ Ages ???

Joe Ricard · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: FJ Ages ???

Hey Tom (or any KAC member) ya got the real story for us?
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Larry MacLeod · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject:

(not a KAC member)

Just speculating, but with all the requests for kids to move up to JA earlier in the season that they will turn 12 (I know of a few people who asked) maybe this new overlap is the answer the SEB wants to give. Keep the child in JB until they are 12, then move up as needed.

Again, not an SEB or KAC member. But I'm okay with the ruling.

Larry
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Eric Clements · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject:

Joe Ricard · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

That's how I read it also. Which is great for us because Michael is a little 60 pound 12 yr old.

I just fired up our WF. located the slide restrictor and motor mount to fit the cadet. Heck we still have some 1/2 life MG reds.
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Jason Vehige · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject:

Joe I believe you read correctly... I found out about the SEB decision on FB like everyone else. Question

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Brian Garfield · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

This does clear up the in between for the season the driver turns 12, simply making a crossover leaves it more open for parent/driver ability.

That...and the fact that the JB kart is WAY faster than it used to be gives more reason to hang in that class.

Brian

Joe Ricard · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:17 am Post subject:

James Newman · Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject:

So no one on the KAC had any input on this move to extend the age of JB, the SEB just decided this was something to push through on their own? Crazy how this move gets done and the changes that Tom was talking about a whole month ago haven't been unveiled in Fastrack.
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Richard Jung · Joined: 14 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

I agree with the new rule. We had planned to run JB again, but were told 12 yr olds needed to run JA at national events. Just wish it was clarified sooner than a month before Nats, not enough time to make the switch over.

Rick Jung

Brian Regganie · Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 20

This wasn't a clarification it was a rule change.

Joe Ricard · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:21 am Post subject:

Brian R. yes I agree it was a rule change to something that was assumed was different and more in line with WKA and IKF. and probably most local sprint track series. 12 yrs old is a transfer year. But I suspect you know that.

BTW tell the youngins nice driving this weekend it's nice to see these kids doing so well against cars.

What engine packages are each of them running?
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Brian Regganie · Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 20

Joe, Thanks I’ll let them know.

They’re both running the WF engines.

Eric Clements · Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:09 am Post subject:

Pete Schaible · Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject:

It used to be that if a child was turning 12 during the season they were eligible to run FJA at the start of the season (if I remember correctly). Has this changed now that they can still run FJB at 12?

Tom Reynolds · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:33 am Post subject:

It was strange to find out the way we found out and even more strange the change was made/applied in August rather than January. I think long term the rule is probably a good idea, I'm not happy with the timing but it's out of our hands. Let's just say the SEB knows I'm not to happy about the process but if they care is another matter entirely.