raro Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 End of September there will be a go-kart competition at the new track at Bali Hai pier. The event is open to anybody, and teams of five drivers will compete. Also beginners are welcome, it is all for the fun of it only! Other than that the track will make money out of it and some sponsors are expected to cater for food and drinks this event is not commercial and I have nothing to do with its organization other that I know the organizer and will drive myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticpig Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Sorry but a bit to fat now days. or woulld come a beat them all. have a nice day Karting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyBee123 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 is it like touring cars in the uk? winners get a weight penalty after the first round so us heavyweights get a chance at the front of the grid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 If they do it the same way as they do in Bangkok, then there are teams of five drivers. Qualifying: two entire teams at a time on the track for 8 minutes. They have electronic timing and print out the lap times while you get out of the cart. Then one hour race with one driver per team. Drivers must switch after 12 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I will join in Raro - do you know the exact date? Not tried that new track yet, but it does look a bit small from the road. Are the carts any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 didn't test the new track either. The carts in Bangkok are rather lame (they use the smaller ones for this race) but the track is also very winded and you cannot go that fast anyways. After all everybody's on a similar cart and faces the same problems. I for one prefer the carts at Andy's, two-stroke rules! If there's anybody out there who wants to race from time to time at Andy's, I'm in! Just PM me or reply here for more info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 <br />didn't test the new track either. The carts in Bangkok are rather lame (they use the smaller ones for this race) but the track is also very winded and you cannot go that fast anyways. After all everybody's on a similar cart and faces the same problems.<br /><br />I for one prefer the carts at Andy's, two-stroke rules! <br /><br />If there's anybody out there who wants to race from time to time at Andy's, I'm in! Just PM me or reply here for more info!<br /> Where's Andy's? As I have told you before I have raced at Bira several times - the 2 strokes there are quick. Last time out I embarassed my Kiwi friend, who is a professional driver for a Porsche team back in NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxxx Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 anyone know where to find info on it? pricing dates etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxxx Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 anyone else keen for karting on saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'll be going to Bali Hai tomorrow, Sunday at 4 pm. If we are a big enough crowd, we also might enjoy some discount so come and be countable! For more details, send me a PM cheers raro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomber Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 End of September there will be a go-kart competition at the new track at Bali Hai pier. The event is open to anybody, and teams of five drivers will compete. Also beginners are welcome, it is all for the fun of it only! Other than that the track will make money out of it and some sponsors are expected to cater for food and drinks this event is not commercial and I have nothing to do with its organization other that I know the organizer and will drive myself. what date exactly me and my freind are intersted,is there an entrance fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saorsa Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm working till 5th October, but am well up for a visit when i get back to pattaya if we can get a few bodies together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deelectro Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 So how is the new track? I would join if it is Saturdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 ok....we had a spin on the slow Karts first, more challenging than it looks like from outside. But the fast carts are really nice, the rack is ok but a bit bumpy at the bridge. 2-stroke engines would be nicer, but the 4-strokes are not that bad. Everybody agreed that this event has to be repeated and we will meet again sometime soon. Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxxx Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 yeah the track is ok, a bit small and tight, will be much nicer if they ever link the 2 sides together (its designed too, just not done it yet), if they do that i'll be down there every day with my own rotax kart begging for a run on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 yeah the track is ok, a bit small and tight, will be much nicer if they ever link the 2 sides together (its designed too, just not done it yet), if they do that i'll be down there every day with my own rotax kart begging for a run on it. agree...that'll be a winner! but even with the slow Karts on the small track it was not full throttle all the way through (as I expected) but you needed to release the gas a bit to get smoothly through some of the corners. After all, all drivers have very similar karts (unlike Andy's track where maintenance (tires!!) vary and make it no-contest sometimes) and face similar challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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