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Post by purdum on May 30, 2009 1:35:51 GMT -5
I tried a 15 61 and 60 last time at BM felt like I needed more out of the coners
What are you running
THanks Greg
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Post by Brad Wunder on May 30, 2009 16:40:52 GMT -5
I'm running a 15/66 on my WF. I can't remember what the clones are running. I THINK they are all running something different. Hopefully one of them will check the board and chime in??
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Post by mikeduff101 on Jun 16, 2009 11:54:07 GMT -5
at davis were were running 13-68-61 it sounds like you guys were running the close to the same times so it would be whatever you feel comfotable with (you might want to run the numbers on thoughs to comepar with your front driver)
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Post by purdum on Jun 17, 2009 14:37:12 GMT -5
Got out for a few laps yesterday at bm before the bomb squad kicked us out . ran 64 15 and it was much better. going to try 66 on thursday
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Post by Brad Wunder on Jun 17, 2009 14:43:13 GMT -5
Thinking about joining us for the race this weekend??
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Post by purdum on Jun 18, 2009 17:52:02 GMT -5
No this is only my 5th day in a kart I don't think I'm ready. Today my son and I decided to race each other and I realized I have no idea about the etiquette of passing. I raced motocross for years and knew when I could stuff a guy without anyone getting hurt. I think I'll need to observe a couple races first to know when to push it and when to back off.
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Post by paulskirocks on Jun 18, 2009 17:56:03 GMT -5
purdum, this will be about the fifth time in a kart for most of the clones! No sandbagging! You'll be fine.
Just remember there is no block passing like in motocross! Speaking of that, I ought to go for a ride on the KTM this afternoon...
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Post by brad42 on Jun 18, 2009 18:36:33 GMT -5
With 5 days seat time, needing to know passing etiquette is being a bit hopeful  The actual more important thing is how to be passed whilst maintaining a clean predictable line. In he NFRA race format clones will sometimes get lapped by F200s in the heat races, and always in the mains. It is just lap-time-math. The next two weeks are the only 2 back-to-back races we have all year, so Dixon will be your next opportunity on 7/12. From what i understand that should be a big clone turnout, and will likely run separate from the F200s because Dixon has it as a club class. I for one will be going to Dixon at some point over 4th of July weekend to get in a full practice day. |
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Post by Brad Wunder on Jun 18, 2009 18:45:29 GMT -5
Today my son and I decided to race each other and I realized I have no idea about the etiquette of passing. I think I'll need to observe a couple races first to know when to push it and when to back off. I too was reluctant to enter my first race because I didn't feel like I was ready. Thing is, unless you are Kyle Busch, you probably won't be doing a LOT of passing initially so don't be too concerned about that. The main thing is to get some experience out there in a race situation. How to grid up, start the race etc. When you've never raced before those things can be a little stressful. After I ran my first race I was kicking myself in the butt for waiting as long as I did. Just slap an X on your number panel and helmet and let's go racing! You'll do just fine. |
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Post by paulskirocks on Jun 18, 2009 18:50:16 GMT -5
Passing??!! Don't ask me how to pass...
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Post by ron90 on Jun 18, 2009 19:51:31 GMT -5
Is there a decision of Clones, WF, F200 are running together? If they are I will let our Secretary know to be ready for it.
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Post by Simon on Jun 18, 2009 19:55:01 GMT -5
Purdum, I have exactly one day of kart experience and I intend to run the next Dixon race, probably with only another day or two of practice before then. Admittedly I have had 2 and half seasons watching my son racing so have seen plenty of passes that worked and plenty that didn't. The heat grid is set by qualifying time, so it's a pretty good bet that the field will just stretch out as the race progresses.
If by some freak of chance I find myself in a situation where I might be able to pass, I'll be trying to get a run on someone out of a corner so I can pass on the straight. Most wrecks happen where someone tries to dive down the inside entering a corner and attempts to steal the apex and the leading kart just turns in on them as they don't know they are there.
But what the hell do I know ? ;-)
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Post by purdum on Jun 18, 2009 22:42:04 GMT -5
Ok now you got me thinking about it. What is the tire rule
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Post by brad42 on Jun 18, 2009 23:07:54 GMT -5
Bridgestone YHC , the older the better
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Post by norcalacr on Jun 19, 2009 0:37:20 GMT -5
Actually, there is no tire rule for the NFRA clone class at the moment. The proposed ruleset lists Bridgestone YHC and Burris tires.
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The actual more important thing is how to be passed whilst maintaining a clean predictable line. In he NFRA race format clones will sometimes get lapped by F200s in the heat races, and always in the mains. It is just lap-time-math. The next two weeks are the only 2 back-to-back races we have all year, so Dixon will be your next opportunity on 7/12. From what i understand that should be a big clone turnout, and will likely run separate from the F200s because Dixon has it as a club class. I for one will be going to Dixon at some point over 4th of July weekend to get in a full practice day.
