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Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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Any of you guys be interested in getting together for some fun racing at le Mans Karting in fremont? I've been going pretty regularly and I'm running in league events now. I ran in a sprint race on Memorial day, here is my helmet cam video from it. I qualified 1st out of a field of 10 and finished first.
You Tube Vid
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on
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That looks fun! Do you own your own go kart? I've actually never been to an indoor go karting place. Can those karts flip or get sideways?
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
That looks fun! Do you own your own go kart? I've actually never been to an indoor go karting place. Can those karts flip or get sideways?
I don't think they can flip, but you can drift them at any indoor karting place I've been too, the gas ones are easier to drift than the electric ones, but electric is all that's local to me.
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
That looks fun! Do you own your own go kart? I've actually never been to an indoor go karting place. Can those karts flip or get sideways?
I don't think they can flip, but you can drift them at any indoor karting place I've been too, the gas ones are easier to drift than the electric ones, but electric is all that's local to me.
I don't own but I wouldn't mind owning, never seen any one flip but they do get sideways as you can see from my steering inputs in the video. The place is run but SCCA NASA floks so it's geared towards racing (not like Malibu) they also treat the track surface to make it sticky but play with grip in the racing lines to make things interesting.
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on
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Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
That looks fun! Do you own your own go kart? I've actually never been to an indoor go karting place. Can those karts flip or get sideways?
I don't think they can flip, but you can drift them at any indoor karting place I've been too, the gas ones are easier to drift than the electric ones, but electric is all that's local to me.
I don't own but I wouldn't mind owning, never seen any one flip but they do get sideways as you can see from my steering inputs in the video. The place is run but SCCA NASA floks so it's geared towards racing (not like Malibu) they also treat the track surface to make it sticky but play with grip in the racing lines to make things interesting.
sounds fun! How much does it cost to run?
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
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Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
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Originally posted by Blind:
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
That looks fun! Do you own your own go kart? I've actually never been to an indoor go karting place. Can those karts flip or get sideways?
I don't think they can flip, but you can drift them at any indoor karting place I've been too, the gas ones are easier to drift than the electric ones, but electric is all that's local to me.
I don't own but I wouldn't mind owning, never seen any one flip but they do get sideways as you can see from my steering inputs in the video. The place is run but SCCA NASA floks so it's geared towards racing (not like Malibu) they also treat the track surface to make it sticky but play with grip in the racing lines to make things interesting.
sounds fun! How much does it cost to run?
Pricing varies from what you want to do, also it varies if it's Peak or Off Peak time. The one thing I like about it is, it teaches you to be SMOOTH to get fast laptimes. Also you can't beat the seat time you get and the things you learn you can apply to your open track events.
Here is the pricing info http://www.lemanskarting.com/racing/pricing.php
Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on
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That's pretty funny, I almost posted the same exact thing. I have a couple of gift cards for this place. Im down
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
That's pretty funny, I almost posted the same exact thing. I have a couple of gift cards for this place. Im down
I ran today at lunch with co-workers. I also run the Super Grand Prix event ever Sunday night if anyone wants to come out.
Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on
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I'd be down for this. I haven't been there since 2003, I bet it's changed a bit.
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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I may be going this evening if anyone wants to join
Posted by DevonShelbyGT (Member # 8696) on
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ive been to le mans and almost every other one in nor cal. RPM in sacramento def has the fastest karts and the most technical indoor karting track
on monday i guess they combine the two tracks together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GOEhAMDYSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JqM9_k-bw0
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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Originally posted by DevonShelbyGT:
ive been to le mans and almost every other one in nor cal. RPM in sacramento def has the fastest karts and the most technical indoor karting track
on monday i guess they combine the two tracks together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GOEhAMDYSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JqM9_k-bw0
In that video they are using the SAME kart as Le Mans the "sodi" not sure what you mean "fastest" have you checked out gokart racer they are the same as RPM, Same tracks almost exactly down to the combined super track.
Posted by DevonShelbyGT (Member # 8696) on
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Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
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Originally posted by DevonShelbyGT:
ive been to le mans and almost every other one in nor cal. RPM in sacramento def has the fastest karts and the most technical indoor karting track
on monday i guess they combine the two tracks together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GOEhAMDYSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JqM9_k-bw0
In that video they are using the SAME kart as Le Mans the "sodi" not sure what you mean "fastest" have you checked out gokart racer they are the same as RPM, Same tracks almost exactly down to the combined super track.
the tracks being the same - yea... not so much
excuse me i meant fastest tracks
yes rpm felt "fastest" lol and if the backstretch/straightaway of that track brings you up to around 35-40mph as they claim... then yes, it is def the fastest
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[ June 06, 2011, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: DevonShelbyGT ]
Posted by BIzKitBrAIn (Member # 4018) on
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Originally posted by DevonShelbyGT:
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Originally posted by BIzKitBrAIn:
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Originally posted by DevonShelbyGT:
ive been to le mans and almost every other one in nor cal. RPM in sacramento def has the fastest karts and the most technical indoor karting track
on monday i guess they combine the two tracks together
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GOEhAMDYSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JqM9_k-bw0
In that video they are using the SAME kart as Le Mans the "sodi" not sure what you mean "fastest" have you checked out gokart racer they are the same as RPM, Same tracks almost exactly down to the combined super track.
the tracks being the same - yea... not so much
excuse me i meant fastest tracks
yes rpm felt "fastest" lol and if the backstretch/straightaway of that track brings you up to around 35-40mph as they claim... then yes, it is def the fastest
I still think the le Mans track "races" better. Went out last night with another friend for a late night sprint race. We took 1st & 2nd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-G6CEhcrU4
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