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Wathen1955
01-20-2011, 9:11pm
I know this is not C4 related, but I found 2 pics of me from the mid 70's when I put together my go-kart that I would race for the next couple of years. I believe back then I was around 22 yrs old.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg70/Wathen1955/kart1.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg70/Wathen1955/kart2.jpg

It was a 100cc 2-stroker that turned around 10k rpms. The mfg of the motor was Comet. I ran it with av-gas. I don't remember the exact octane rating, but I know it was over 105. Couple of times I would put a hole in the piston, because during the final lap, I would reach over and lean it out a tad to get a little more rpms. By the time I crossed the finish line, BAM! The sucker would seize.

I use to drive from San Diego up to Riverside where I live now, and race on Adam's Kart Track.
Adams Motorsports Park | Southern California Race Track (http://www.adamsmotorsportspark.com/)

This is what it used to look like:
http://www.vintagepowersport.com/vka/assets/images/Delmar__Iowa_2010_126c-380.jpg

PLRX
01-20-2011, 9:27pm
Charlie, looks like fun!!

John Hammond told me something about reaching the engines for more HP, that's funny :D

nypearson
01-20-2011, 9:30pm
I know this is not C4 related, but I found 2 pics of me from the mid 70's when I put together my go-kart that I would race for the next couple of years. I believe back then I was around 22 yrs old.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg70/Wathen1955/kart1.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg70/Wathen1955/kart2.jpg

It was a 100cc 2-stroker that turned around 10k rpms. The mfg of the motor was Comet. I ran it with av-gas. I don't remember the exact octane rating, but I know it was over 105. Couple of times I would put a hole in the piston, because during the final lap, I would reach over and lean it out a tad to get a little more rpms. By the time I crossed the finish line, BAM! The sucker would seize.

I use to drive from San Diego up to Riverside where I live now, and race on Adam's Kart Track.
Adams Motorsports Park | Southern California Race Track (http://www.adamsmotorsportspark.com/)

This is what it used to look like:
http://www.vintagepowersport.com/vka/assets/images/Delmar__Iowa_2010_126c-380.jpg

Those are cool I remember seeing them in the sears catologue as a kid, always wanted one, though I doubt they were as fast as yours.:cheers:

Taurus
01-20-2011, 10:01pm
I'll play, pic of a very young me right after my first engine rebuild on my 65 Impala SS. This was my senior year of high school and I was just touching up the interior to go out for it's maiden voyage.

Abuse welcome............


http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg117/81vette4me/65Impala1-2-1.jpg

FYI Hokie, if you're trolling that really is 6'2" and 190 lbs..........

jhammons01
01-20-2011, 10:09pm
Charlie, looks like fun!!

John Hammond told me something about reaching the engines for more HP, that's funny :D

ahhhh the weeping willow twig on the governor

Taurus
01-20-2011, 10:29pm
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/Jon.jpg

What do you think........ 6' 3" and 200 lbs?????? I know I was 6'2" and a buck ninety in that pic. FYI, get the thing off my car, show some respect.

socalman
01-20-2011, 10:30pm
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/Jon.jpg

:rofl: :lolsmile:

PLRX
01-20-2011, 10:31pm
... get the thing off my car, shows some respect.

:lolsmile:

PLRX
01-20-2011, 10:32pm
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/Jon.jpg

Taurus
01-20-2011, 10:34pm
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/Jon.jpg

Note to self......"never give Pete a photo to play with, waaaaaaay too much time on his hands":D

PLRX
01-20-2011, 10:35pm
Note to self......"never give Pete a photo to play with, waaaaaaay too much time on his hands":D

you guys know better....hey among these group, I mean no harm

Taurus
01-20-2011, 10:36pm
you guys know better....hey among these group, I mean no harm

Trust me, no thin skin here............

socalman
01-20-2011, 10:37pm
That's some cool pics there Jon and Charlie- thanks for sharing.

PLRX
01-20-2011, 10:40pm
Trust me, no thin skin here............

cool

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/Jon2.jpg

Seriously, Hokie looks very unhappy in that picture.

Taurus
01-20-2011, 10:40pm
cool

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/Jon2.jpg

You're killing me here, the Renegade makes an appearance.................:lolsmile:

RetiredSFC 97
01-23-2011, 12:30pm
I lived several years in Garnett,Ks and they were big into go cart racing. They had races around, what we called the North lake, during the summer on different occassions.

The road around the lake was custom made for racing as it had straightaways, with nice curves and even a couple hair pin turns thrown in.

It was like an auto cross with go carts and people came in from all over the country for it.

The locals used to give the local LEO's fits whne they would get out and race around town, they couldn't begin to catch them. Even had a local Physician get into the fun on occassion.

Frizlefrak
01-23-2011, 1:19pm
You're killing me here, the Renegade makes an appearance.................:lolsmile:

I swear, Hokie has a gravitational pull and the Renegade is orbiting him....:lol:

PLRX
01-23-2011, 1:56pm
I swear, Hokie has a gravitational pull and the Renegade is orbiting him....:lol:

I know you guys give me ideas on purpose :type:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/HokieSelfOrbit.gif

Frizlefrak
01-23-2011, 2:07pm
I know you guys give me ideas on purpose :type:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/HokieSelfOrbit.gif

OMMFG....:lolsmile: :lolsmile:

Planet Renegade is orbiting Uranus.

Ch@0s
01-28-2011, 10:15pm
Is that a UFO? :lolsmile:

nypearson
01-28-2011, 10:22pm
I know you guys give me ideas on purpose :type:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/Hokie/HokieSelfOrbit.gif

Gotta give you props, your pretty handy with the computer. :rep:


:thumbs:

Taurus
01-28-2011, 11:41pm
Gotta give you props, your pretty handy with the computer. :rep:


:thumbs:

Don't encourage him.................