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adam1312 · Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 37

Im going to start racing in Junior Rotax, I have done some A&D karting.
I have some questions:
1)How much set up will be required to be competitive at club level?

2)Will I need my dad there at every race to be 'mechanic' becuase he doesnt drive so my mam will take me there and he will be at work for a lot of races.

3)Where do you get the fuel from and how do you mix it?

Thanks in advance.

Christian · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 372

1 - A good basic set up will be fine to start with. Getting the best setup won't be your main priority for a while.

2 - Depends how much you can do yourself. If not a lot then you're going to really struggle.

3 - Get the fuel from a petrol station and mix in 2-stroke oil. 50:1 ratio (fuel to oil)

My biggest tip however would be to go down to a raceday without your kart first of all to meet people and see how things are done. If you just turn up on your first day without knowing much and your dad not there then you may find it very difficult.
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adam1312 · Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 37

how much work needs to be done on the kart at the race

T.J. Koyen · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 1493 Location: Wisconsin, USA

Depends. You need to keep it lubed, tire pressures checked, make sure all is safe and can pass pre-tech scrutineering, fix any damage that you get on track, spark plug changes potentially... Lots of stuff could need maintenance, especially when you're new and you don't know what you're doing.
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adam1312 · Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 37

how much would it cost to be with a team at club races, and how do i find a team

T.J. Koyen · Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 1493 Location: Wisconsin, USA

You need to go to a race meeting and talk to people. That will be the best way to get all the information you need and will be way easier to figure out your specific situation.
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Chuck McCue · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:17 am Post subject:

+1 what TJ said. Just make sure you talk to VARIOUS people, especially those 1. Who Race 2. Run up front 3. Have well prepared karts
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lbsf1 · Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 441 Location: surrey

However if you go to a large club then some competitors will say you need to spend at least £500 a day to be competitive, however in reality you can do it for much,much less if you do without luxuries. We do it for roughly £120 a day.

Just didn't want someone to say that to you and scare you Wink

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ToNy-KaRt-HaZzA · Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 711 Location: Essex

hirsty · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 597 Location: Doncaster

Harry, you must have mis read Lbsf1 post,
He wrote,

ToNy-KaRt-HaZzA · Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 711 Location: Essex

hahaha ouch! Wink

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HectorvS0310 · Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Posts: 280 Location: Pfi, fulbeck, elk

If your racing then you will need somebody helpin pretty much all the time unless your a very good mechanic yourself
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lbsf1 · Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 441 Location: surrey

Rotaxnewb · Joined: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 219

This is a big deterrent for people getting into the sport. Some people want to give the impression theyre minted so when the neighbours ask is it expensive to go karting the answer is "yes terribly", you could never afford it is what he wants you to think.
Nobody is saying its cheap and a pair of football boots and subs every week is a hell of a lot cheaper but you can be thrifty and successful all the same.

niracka · Joined: 20 Aug 2011 Posts: 447 Location: Elgin - Scotland

I got all my gear second hand including my kart and its all upto msa standard. My engine is fully rebuilt and sealed by bhss I have everything I need to go racing including spares ect and I have spent in total about £1750 which is £200 less than a friend of mine spend just on his engine (ogden).

It can be an extremely expensive sport. However as said already alot of it is about "looking good" rather than actually just having fun and being competetive.

You dont "need" to have a £600 paint job on your helmet or a brand new sticker kit every race meeting for instance but some people would be imbarrased not to. Thats their problem.

I turn up with my kart in the back of my mates 4x4 and we get along just fine. Last club meeting we did cost me about £100 including a set of one meeting old tyres, fuel, entry fees, fuel to get there and back and a bite to eat during the day.

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