Wow what a day!
Got pole in the qualifying and my kart was running great. There was a little bit of push going on with the front wheels but it stuck the turns pretty good all the same. The team adjusted the rear track to try and reduce the push but we could not get rid if it in time for the race.
The heat race was awesome. The race was really just between me and the #11 kart. The lead switched 4 times I think and at the end #11 got me as I ran a hair wide one one of the turns. It was really exciting though, and the crowd was going crazy cheering and waving.
Pretty much the same story in main race. Myself and #11 got well away from the pack and again the lead changed a few times. This was a longer race though and I started to get a bit tired towards the end. Somehow #11 got by me 2 laps from the end and I didn’t have enough time left to pass him.
So a great day was had by all. Congrats to #11, he drove brilliantly. All the same, look out next race Mr. I want the win next time.
Other news is that I got my new colors on the kart. Looks really good now.
PAK Schedule:
Saturday, January 30, 2010 Pacific Karting – Media Day - Free Kart Practice on Saturday with paid registration
Sunday, January 31, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #1(Day)
Sunday, February 21, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #2(Day)
Sunday, March 28, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #3(Day)
Sunday, April 25, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #4(Day)
Sunday, May 16, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #5(Day)
Saturday, June 19, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #6(Night)
Th, Fri, Sat, July 8, 9, 10 Summer Kart Kamp
Saturday, July 10, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #7(Night)
Saturday, August 14, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #8(Night)
Sunday, September 5, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #9(Day)
Fri, Sat, Sun, September 10, 11, 12, 2010 IKF Regional hosted by PAK
Sunday, October 3, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #10(Day)
Sunday, November 14, 2010 Pacific Karting Race #11(Day)
Sunday, December 5, 2010 backup rain date (Day)
I got 3rd place on Saturday at the Tri-C Karters Calspeed race.
Qualified 2nd, heat 1 =2nd, for heat 2 the “mechanic” decided to get
creative with the axle width and I dropped to 4th. For the 14 lap.
Finally I got the old man to reset the original chassis settings and then
I flew with the pack.
Despite a poor start. I made a couple of good passes but then had to
brake as two karts in front of me got tangled. Parker Stanway hit me
hard in the rear putting himself out of the race but also breaking the
exhaust support cradle on my kart. So nearly put me out as well!
The #0 & #37 karts who had, tangled cut across track and re-joined ahead of
me, putting me back at 4th, I passed #37 and moved on #0 but I started to lose power.
The hard rear end crash had broken my exhaust bracket and the exhaust rotated
around so the outlets were being blocked. Bye-bye power…
I got 3rd place though and I was pleased to have had a good
challenging race. Still, I don’t think people cutting across the track
and illegally gaining position should be allowed to keep it. Judges??
Henry
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