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Gary Lawson
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| The maturity of an 8 yr old compared to a 12 year old makes it nearly impossible for the 8 yr old to be competitive. I wonder if an 8 yr old has ever won a wka national? Most of the racers that dominate sportsman end up being 13 anyways. This class definitely has a place |
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Tom Varner
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:23 am Post subject: Rookie class in new series |
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I think Kyle is on to something - for a true National championship let's just have one class - same kart specs and all ages run - 7 yr old to 90+ use current Yahama JR chassis and enginge - faster than Yahama Sr anyway
after all Nascar and Indy car don't have multple class in their national championship series
practice and qualify on Sat - race on Sun
Top 33 qualifers make the final - rest go home - |
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patrick slattery
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Rookie class in new series |
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| Tom Varner wrote: | I think Kyle is on to something - for a true National championship let's just have one class - same kart specs and all ages run - 7 yr old to 90+ use current Yahama JR chassis and enginge - faster than Yahama Sr anyway
after all Nascar and Indy car don't have multple class in their national championship series
practice and qualify on Sat - race on Sun
Top 33 qualifers make the final - rest go home - |
That makes perfect sense Tom, 
Kyle I did have a relative in that class, the first year, but we are now going to Jr Yamaha, Rookie was a great class for a National beginner to get there feet wet in the sport but we have moved up to Jr's at 12 years of age |
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Tom Varner
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 11:48 am Post subject: rookie class |
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since most kart tuners/supporters are Dads/Moms - doesn't everyone have a relative (son -daughter - grandchild) in most classes?
strange question - |
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Tony Granata
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Let's see.....less classes....no mid season changes.... a better event, with more track time, and more understanding/listening to what the racers want..(sounds like they're already listening!)..with a supporting cast of: Fulks/ Dismore's/ Sieracki's/ Janowski/ T. Koyen/ E. Jones/ K. Laukaitis/ K. Freber/ Russell Jr./ McLaughlin and Nelson....these guys are racers for the racers.....with Coats promoting....smells like success to me!
Keep it simple, know your customers (the karter)....the more of them you have the more of everything else you sell.....as we all know, doing it the other way around is a recipe for disaster.
Thanks for stepping up to the plate!! |
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Dennis Gur
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Why no shifters? Isnt the shifter class supposed to be one of the top level of karting classes? |
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patrick slattery
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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patrick slattery
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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TJ Koyen
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Dennis Gur wrote: | | Why no shifters? Isnt the shifter class supposed to be one of the top level of karting classes? |
Traditionally, single gear FA/ICA/KF has been the "top" of karting.
That's changed a little bit in recent years with the relative failure of KF.
But there's not enough of a shifter following the areas the series races to warrant adding it. Unless you're on the west coast, shifter racing is spotty in regards to steady attendance.
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Chillon Kraus
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| patrick slattery wrote: | | NO |
KZ1 is "the" top level of karting with out a doubt, but right now it has no place in American karting. Even if the class was offered, the factory teams would not participate, making the class irrelevant, that is why the only time the class is offered in the USA is at the Supernats.
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mark coats
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: Friday's Announcement |
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Hello Everyone!!
Keep your eyes peeled for Friday's press release - class structure & 2013 Official Schedule.
Mark
TAG in this part of the karting world is the premier class, but a good can race is hard to beat!! |
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Keith Bridgeman
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:58 am Post subject: |
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| Chillon Kraus wrote: | | patrick slattery wrote: | | NO |
KZ1 is "the" top level of karting with out a doubt, but right now it has no place in American karting. Even if the class was offered, the factory teams would not participate, making the class irrelevant, that is why the only time the class is offered in the USA is at the Supernats. |
True Statement and sad to boot.
The yamahas will be piped correct. Not that silly can crap?
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Thomas Weiss
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Btw here is the logo
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TJ Koyen
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| Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Thomas Weiss wrote: | Btw here is the logo
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Sweet logo. 
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