Datawiz 1st, GWiz 2nd, Gnomeo 3rd

[Datawiz]

Our autocross club just finished our first annual gokart race at Andersen Race Park (http://www.andersenracepark.com/Home.aspx)

We had 20 drivers, paired into 10 teams, drawn randomly. Prize money per team $200 1st, $100 2nd and $50 3rd.

These karts do 50 mph.

Given my weight, I knew I would be a MAJOR penalty for whoever was so fortunate to get me. Fortunately for me, I got a good selection. Dude I got is 160 pounds and just won the PRO class in 2015.

Geraghty Anne in 2nd place also scored a great co-driver (George) and I mentioned in the driver's meeting he won the lottery and they were the team to beat, as GWiz is a fantastic kart driver....and only weighs 135 pounds. :yesnod:

Marcus also got a decent teammate, but his teammate, like me, is also a bit "fluffy". They figured out my strategy during the race and mimicked it late in the race to let Marcus run most of the laps.

Rules state that the 1st 10 laps are no pit stops, and the last 10 laps are no pit stops. Each team is required to make 5 stops, BUT are not required to change drivers if strategy so dictates.

My co-driver Mike set the pole position during the 30 minute practice session, thus got to go off first. 75 lap race, and I let him run the first 30 laps (ended up being 33), then I took only 5 laps, sent him back out for 15 or so, then I only took 1 remaining lap.

That still left us one more pit stop, but he got the last 29 laps. I brought him in with about 15 to go and sent him back out. Driver change not required. It's that damn power to weight ratio again. :D

Long story short, both the 1st and 2nd place teams ran out of gas and had to take an extra pit, but we still beat them by a lap.

Geraghty Anne and her co-driver did equal duty, and she matched his lap times within 1 tenth at most. They truly were the team to beat. Unfortunately, Dad being the competitive prick that he is, felt that 6 laps in a 75 lap race were all that his big fat ass needed to drive.

Gnomeo (Marcus) was also exceptionally fast. Both he and George had previously done a 6-hour enduro at the same venue, so both had experience coming in.

What a fun day....so VERY proud of GWiz, as every single driver at that event is a seasoned racer. I'm pretty sure she's enjoying that crisp $50 bill in her pocket. :hurray:

[GentleBen]

Craig, you need to go on a diet and put those doughnuts down!

Great to hear about the three of you all.

[Kerrmudgeon]

:hurray:....hmmmm...wonder if any pro teams are looking for a new Danica? :D

[Datawiz]

Craig, you need to go on a diet and put those beers down!

Great to hear about the three of you all.

FIFY :datawiz:

[Datawiz]

Now the club is in a hotel and we're enjoying open bar and dinner at a restaurant 200 yards from the hotel. About 9 rooms, but should be a shit ton of fun.

Our little race club is spending about $5,000 on the racing, hotel, and dinner/drinks. This is our Christmas party. :yesnod:

[Jeff '79]

Party on Garth !.. Quite the merry little band you have there. :cert:

[Datawiz]

Party on Garth !.. Quite the merry little band you have there. :cert:

Should be quite the entertaining night. :D :datawiz:

[GRN ENVY]

I had a blast Craig. Really happy to see that G did well. Though I wouldn't have minded another 5-10 mins. I might have been able to reel her in. I'm pleased with my teams performance. I started third, ran most of the day in second, what held us back was having to rush our mandatory stops in the last 20 mins of the race.

[Jeff '79]

Pics ! :ball:

[CertInsaneC5]

Pics ! :ball:

:iagree: And Video!! We know you took it. Give it up! :D

[Jeff '79]

:iagree: And Video!! We know you took it. Give it up! :D

Ya, you know he's wearing the helmet with the Go-Pro strapped on... :ball:

[snide]

Ya, you know he's still wearing the helmet with the Go-Pro strapped on... :ball:

FIFY. :datawiz:

[CertInsaneC5]

:waiting: :datawiz:

[Datawiz]

I have a ton of video, in fact most of the drivers had Go Pros strapped their heads. :yesnod:

[Jeff '79]

I have a ton of video, in fact most of the drivers had Go Pros strapped their heads. :yesnod:

:rofl::rofl:

There better be good cleavage.... :ball:

[simpleman68]

Good job guys!! Sounds like a hell of a good time with some great driving. :cert:
Scott

[CertInsaneC5]

:rofl::rofl:

There better be good cleavage.... :ball:

You are talking about the women racers here? Right? :skia: :D

[island14]

Pics ! :ball:

:iagree:


:iagree: And Video!! We know you took it. Give it up! :D

:iagree:


I have a ton of video, in fact most of the drivers had Go Pros strapped their heads. :yesnod:


:waiting:


:cert:

[Datawiz]

:iagree: And Video!! We know you took it. Give it up! :D

I'm getting the video off of G's camera now. Will post it up in a bit!

[Datawiz]

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[Jeff '79]

Boris Badenof :rofl:

[CertInsaneC5]

Too much fun. You go Boris! :funnier:

[Datawiz]

Too much fun. You go Boris! :funnier:

Unfortunately, this was only her 1st heat. She was a lot more comfortable in the 2nd and 3rd sessions, but forgot to turn the camera back on.

[Datawiz]

My co-driver Mike and me 1 lap each. Look how comfortable he looks in that kart. When I'm in it, can you even see the kart? :rofl:

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At the top of the track in the last section before the front stretch, you can hear Mike get on the limiter before he even turns the last corner. For me, the limiter doesn't come on until way after the corner. You can really tell that I'm bogging that thing down, as we both run flat out through the last 2 corners. :lol:

[GRN ENVY]

I'm sore as hell today, my neck is stiff as a board.

[Datawiz]

I'm sore as hell today, my neck is stiff as a board.

I'm sore too, as is GWiz, and I only did practice and 6 laps. :lol:

[GRN ENVY]

I'm sore too, as is GWiz, and I only did practice and 6 laps. :lol:

Get beat up in those things

[Datawiz]

Get beat up in those things

I need to find out how Mike is. 69 laps is pretty brutal. :lol:

[Datawiz]

Get beat up in those things

Mike texted back and he's VERY sore. :lol:

[Datawiz]

Mike's final session. Camera shuts off before the finish, but you do get to see a ton of passing, another cart through the barrier into a tree, and Mike run out of gas. :yesnod:

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[GRN ENVY]

Mike texted back and he's VERY sore. :lol:

I bet

[JRD77VET]

I'm sore as hell today, my neck is stiff as a board.

I'm sore too, as is GWiz, and I only did practice and 6 laps. :lol:

Get beat up in those things

I need to find out how Mike is. 69 laps is pretty brutal. :lol:

Mike texted back and he's VERY sore. :lol:

:rofl:

It's not bad if you do it every week. :yesnod: They had the a WKA National Championship race at Park City Mall in Lancaster Pa that I raced at. ( 1988? ) The layout was probably close to 1 mile and it was a 20 lap race.

The parking lot was so rough my hands were numb by the end of the race. I had to have my GF unfasten my helmet :lol:

[mrvette]

I'm sore too, as is GWiz, and I only did practice and 6 laps. :lol:

Get beat up in those things

Mike texted back and he's VERY sore. :lol:

Looks like a GREAT TIME!!!! been a few decades since I driven a go cart....they seem to have changed a tad.....

but NFW I can do them now with my skeleton......DOES make me want to do it on a smooth track though....not that any exist.....

:shots::shots::hurray:

[CertInsaneC5]

Brutal. 69 laps is insane. I would be crippled. But still grinning from ear to ear. :Jeff '79: :seasix:

[VITE1]

:seasix::datawiz:

[syf350]

fun stuff:cheers:

cant believe you guys do those speeds in shorts, though:willy:

[snide]

My co-driver Mike and me 1 lap each. Look how comfortable he looks in that kart. When I'm in it, can you even see the kart? :rofl:

IxjE6vi0Tjs

At the top of the track in the last section before the front stretch, you can hear Mike get on the limiter before he even turns the last corner. For me, the limiter doesn't come on until way after the corner. You can really tell that I'm bogging that thing down, as we both run flat out through the last 2 corners. :lol:

I'm guessing that Mike's lap time was half hour quicker than yours?

[Datawiz]

I'm guessing that Mike's lap time was half hour quicker than yours?

Give or take. :lol:

[Chuck A]

very cool, indeed