[Wichita-SCCA] Kart Racing in January

[Barr, Roger A]

I went karting at Dromo 1 ( http://www.dromo1.com ) when I was in L. A.
on business.  What a hoot.  Thought my arms were going to fall off,
though.  I didn't do too bad for the first 5 laps or so.  Qualified 4th
of 8, and moved into 3rd right away.  1 and 2 were "regulars" I think,
and quickly disappeared into the distance.  3rd place was a
battle--constantly swapping position on the back part, but I'd always
regain before the front straight.  Then the leaders caught up with us
and traffic got messy.  Then came my spectacular off on about lap 7.
All that stuff about slow motion--all I know is I was racing, and then I
was in the wall <wham!>.    
 
Sadler's is closer to home, in Olathe, but I haven't been able to get up
there, yet.  
 
http://www.sadlersinc.com/racing-experience.html
 
Winter projects? Washing the DD, and building a slot car layout.  

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From: Kevin Anderson [mailto:silverstoneracer at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:39 PM
To: Wichita Region SCCA.
Subject: [Wichita-SCCA] Autocross in February


I'm sitting here in Dallas reading about everyones projects and solo
withdrawls.  And I have to say I managed to get a little speed fix this
evening.  
 
I went to this place; http://www.speedzone.com/dallas/racing.html#1
<http://www.speedzone.com/dallas/racing.html#1>  and drove the dragsters
(0-70mph in 3.5 seconds) and the Grand Prix cars, which was pretty much
like autocrossing.  One timed lap at a time on a small road course that
would make a very good solo course if you stretched it out and increased
the radius of the turns.  I don't know what the track record is, but I
asked the kid operating the Grand Prix what would be considered a fast
time, he asked if I had ever driven there before, I said no (which is
true) then he didn't believe me when I beat his answer by 1.6 seconds on
my very first lap. It was pretty fun.  I got faster on every lap and my
co-workers were jealous that they couldn't keep up.  
 
Anyway, that was a good time, since I haven't had any driving fun since
early November.  It was made even more fun after spending two days
trying to stay awake in a boring software class.
 
As far as car projects; I haven't done a thing to my Miata, but I'm
looking forward to the first solo.  Lately it has been running like it
needs new plugs and wires or something, which is a high wear item on
Miata's.  Guess I better at least do that much so I don't sputter around
the course come 3/11.
 
Well I better get back to enjoying the nice Texas weather while I still
can; I hear I will be greeted back home Friday with freezing drizzle.
 
Yeehaw!
 


Kevin Anderson
Wichita Region
91 CSP Miata 

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