[Jims5543]

My brother my 13 year old son and I went to the local Karting track for a arrive and drive. What a hoot!! I got passed by a 14 year old Rotax Karting Championship Series participant. I could not figure out how the squirt caght me and passed me. They were out in the rental karts beating up on us amateures.

I followed him from a little back for 2 laps watching his line. He was doing things with the Kart I wouldn't dream of doing with my car. Once I got a couple of his good lines down I was able to put the squeze back on him. My son did great too he followed mr and his uncle around and picked up some good lines as well. I was proud of him for being polite on the track and not terrorizing the little kids out there, he kept his distance from them and gave them lots of room. It was a shame more people didn't do that.

Anyway, he has a YZ100 Kali Kart we are fixing back up. He used to Autocross with it but now wants to do the track stuff.

My brother is fixing up an old YZ100 Kart too. It is ready to roll. All I need is 2 back tires and new rear cliper and my sons is ready to go too.

I am looking for a forum to learn some more about this sport. Any suggestions? I fogure 125Shifter will have a good one, hopefully.

BTW- There was a Rotax challange going on befroe we got there. We alked around the pits checking out the scene. WOW!! A lot of money in there. I dare say bigger budgets than a lot of DE guys or NASA racers.