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B Thomas
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Mike Birdsell
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How many vintage karts was there ?
Who was some of them?
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B Thomas
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Brian Wake
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| Gotta say... those guys that went out in the rain really 'brought it'. That's a wild ride when it's dry, let alone the wet. I really enjoyed it. It woud really nice to have those karts out there on Sunday as well. |
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Marty Lemons
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no pictures?
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B Thomas
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Mike Birdsell
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Brian,
Are they doing it again this rear?
Not a race everybody just goes out and runs.Sounds like fun i might try to make that if they have it for the vintage guys.
My son in 1998 ran nine classes in one day had 5 wins 3 seconds and a dnf nobody has one more than three i dont think. He was the all time winner for several years and i think still is second,Gary Lawson is leader now i think.
Hope to see you there if they have it..
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Mike Berg
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:25 am Post subject: RIGP 2013 |
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Hello Mike,
The RIGP is currently entertaining the idea of having a race of some sort for the Vintage Kart on Sat. plus the normal practice session.
Also the Vintage karts actually get their own pit area seperate from the modern karts, kind of neat keeps everyone together so it is easier to view all the karts.
So if you are interested please post here some comments or commitment to attend so the RIGP race committe can witness the interest How many karts you will bring? How many race entries?
This is a great event with much going on in addition to the racing, a really fun outdoor concert 1 block from track on Sat. night ( Travoltas from Canada ) and many good restaurants/night clubs/hotel all within 1 block of the track also casinos on the river and land based.
Also maybe only race combining both modern karting and Vintage karting.
I hope we can generate a large turnout to support the Vintage side of our sport.
Also, Pro Open class will use UAS rules this year, those Blazing Fast C-Opens outa be a shoe in for that class.
So come on down and enjoy some serious fun at the RIGP Labor Day weekend.
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Roger Ruthhart
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Here is our latest release on plans for Vintage Kart race at the Rock Island Grand Prix this year. Hope to see you here!
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Rock Island Grand Prix hosts vintage kart races
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The Rock Island Grand Prix, presented by AT&T and Casey’s General Stores, has announced that vintage kart races will be featured as part of the race lineup at this year’s event.
During the past two years, with the help of Jim Thompson, vintage karts from the 50s, 670s, 70s and 80s have been featured as an exhibition race at The Rock. This year they will share equal billing with modern race classes. “We believe ours is one of the few places in the world where vintage and modern-day karts will race at the same venue,” said Roger Ruthhart, RIGP president. As a result, vintage karting will receive the same great public exposure as modern day racers – not to mention exposure to karters who may not be familiar with vintage racing.
Vintage karters will run a similar program to modern-day racers except their program will be contained to Saturday. They will not do timed qualifying but will run two Saturday morning practice sessions and a mid-day race. “We will do grid introductions and race play-by-play by Rob Howden just as we do for the other race classes,” Ruthhart said.
There will be some differences. Vintage races will be run as “gentleman” races. There will be no tech and how the karts will be grouped will be determined by the vintage racers in conjunction with Rock Island Grand Prix officials, based on the kart counts and entries.
The entry fee will be only $50 and there will be no purse paid, but trophies will be awarded. Transponders will be required and are available for rent. Vintage racers will be grouped in the back of the pit area near the city parking garage so that they can leave after Saturday racing. Some have indicated they intend to run soft tires and enter the Sunday Pro Open class. “With this setup, they will be able to enjoy the camaraderie that is part of a vintage kart weekend, but also be part of the excitement of the world’s largest karting street race,” Ruthhart said.
Vintage racers will certainly find a different vibe at Rock Island, with thousands of spectators lining the track. The race course is built within the city streets with runoff on both sides and two layers of plastic barriers, crash pillows, as well as a double layer of fencing. The track design does not appear technically challenging with five left hand turns one right. But variations in pavement, bumps in the street, shade from trees in some areas and bright sunshine in others, and a continuous build-up of rubber over the weekend give the track its own unique challenges. Straights are 750 feet which should give the vintage karts an opportunity to flex their muscles.
Vintage karters will be able to make reservations in the Grand Prix block at the host hotel, the Rock Island Holiday Inn, as well as Jumers Casino & Hotel and a wide selection of other area hotels listed on the HOTELS page of the Rock Island Grand Prix website. There are also campgrounds within a 10 minute drive.
“Many vintage karters began their racing career at the many street races and parking lot events that were held long before we had purpose-built kart tracks. Participating at the Rock Island Grand Prix will give them a chance to re-experience those roots while at the same time enjoying the festival atmosphere that only the Rock Island Grand Prix offers. We realize there are some conflicts, but we hope to see many of the vintage kart guys who want to get out and race at our event,” Ruthhart said.
Additional information can be found soon on the Rock Island Grand Prix website at rockislandgrandprix.com. Questions can be emailed to grandprix@qconline.com or posted on the vintage kart forums.
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The Rock Island Grand Prix is hosted by the Downtown Rock Island Arts and Entertainment District which features retail shops, excellent restaurants, live entertainment, dinner theater, art galleries and comedy clubs all within walking distance of the host hotel. Jumer’s Casino & Hotel is just a short drive away. Rock Island is located on the Mississippi River three hours west of Chicago in an area known as the Quad-Cities which straddles the river and the Illinois/Iowa border. It is at the intersection of Interstate highways 74, 88 and 80 and is served by Quad City International Airport in Moline, Ill. (www.ridistrict.com |
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