Avago karting (swinton)

[WhiteHawk 10]

Shows you havnt been anywhere decent. the karts i use is call a rotax max and will do 0-60 in about 3.5 seconds and top speed of 90+ depending on gearing, the ones you go on will hit 40mph max around 6 seconds depending how fat you are

And why exactly would you need anything faster than that on a 20 second track? Karts that go 40mph are perfectly adequate for a small track like that. The only time you'd have any real use for a kart that goes 90mph would be on an enormous track.

[michi 10]

thats why i told you to go to PFI and its 1.1mile track instead of a micky mouse track you cant overtake

[pem123 10]

thats why i told you to go to PFI and its 1.1mile track instead of a micky mouse track you cant overtake

 

I overtook loads of people there. Shows you can't drive

[WhiteHawk 10]

thats why i told you to go to PFI and its 1.1mile track instead of a micky mouse track you cant overtake

Wow, that looks awesome!

 

How long does it take to do one lap of that track?

 

Bit expensive but I bet its well worth it.

[highflyer14 10]

Avago is brill for all ages and abilities the one in leed is for more intense race minded people in my opininion.

[WhiteHawk 10]

Avago is brill for all ages and abilities the one in leed is for more intense race minded people in my opininion.

Yeh I would agree with that. When we went to the one in Leeds we did a 50 minute iron man race, very intense. I much prefer it though.

[michi 10]

Wow, that looks awesome!

 

How long does it take to do one lap of that track?

 

Bit expensive but I bet its well worth it.

 

its 54 seconds om a rptax max or 1:01 ish on a pro kart (thats 2 generator engine on a kart) its not that much more but it is an hours drive from sheffield

[WhiteHawk 10]

its 54 seconds om a rptax max or 1:01 ish on a pro kart (thats 2 generator engine on a kart) its not that much more but it is an hours drive from sheffield

Bloody hell, those karts do go quick don't they?! I think it was taking us arounf 50 seconds to do a lap of that one in Leeds and thats a 580 metre track, the website for the one you mention is 1000m!!!

 

An hours drive from Sheffield isn't bad, I'm definitley going to look at organising to go there. What do you reckon is best, the mini grand prix or the grand prix? Is there actually any difference apart from the race being longer in the grand prix?

[michi 10]

Bloody hell, those karts do go quick don't they?! I think it was taking us arounf 50 seconds to do a lap of that one in Leeds and thats a 580 metre track, the website for the one you mention is 1000m!!!

 

An hours drive from Sheffield isn't bad, I'm definitley going to look at organising to go there. What do you reckon is best, the mini grand prix or the grand prix? Is there actually any difference apart from the race being longer in the grand prix?

 

Renting will be prokarts(twin engine) Top speed 65ish and 0-60 in 7 seconds as they dont rent out rotax max

i dont know how renting works on there as i have my own karts and do 4 x 1/2 hour race then finals. you should aim at no more then 30 minutes each stint as your muscles will be knacker as you are not use to the strains it put on your neck and arms

Edited August 6, 2009 by michi

[WhiteHawk 10]

Renting will be prokarts(twin engine) Top speed 65ish and 0-60 in 7 seconds as they dont rent out rotax max

i dont know how renting works on there as i have my own karts and do 4 x 1/2 hour race then finals. you should aim at no more then 30 minutes each stint as your muscles will be knacker as you are not use to the strains it put on your neck and arms

Well the 20 lap race is the cheapest by a fair amount so I reckon I'll give that a bash. 10 minutes practice plus 20 laps race (about 20 minutes, 20 kilometres!!) should be ok I think. I was absolutely knackered after I did the 50 minute race at PPIK, I was aching for days!!

[Ginner 10]

Bit of a long one but....

 

I've taken groups to Ancaster Karting on several occassions. Neither me or my mates are serious karters (we go once or twice a year).

 

Ancaster is south of Newark, about 1hr 15 from Sheffield city centre.

 

I've done both endurance and Grand Prix.

 

The endurance consisted of:

10 individuals, 15 mins warm/timed practice, 40 lap race with 1 compulsory 1 minute pit stop.

 

Thr Grand Prix consisted of:

20 individuals, 6 heats of 4 laps where you start each heat on a different grid position (ie 1 heat from pole, 1 from 2nd, 1 from 3rd etc). Points awarded for the positions you finish in in each heat. Top 12 point scorers go thru to 5 lap semis. Top 3 finishers in semis go thru to 6 lap final.

 

Pros and cons:

Endurance:

- If you're not used to karting, 40 laps (we used a combination of Corporate and practice tracks - so about 1000m total) is plenty. We were all knackered (and incredibly thirsty).

- You can get 'stuck' behind someone, and the field can get spread out so it can become a little processional.

- You get to stay in the same kart so you get used to it's foibles (they all drive slightly differently)

- You get to plan a manoeuvre on the person in front over a number of laps (see point 2 above), or in clear air, get a rythm going to set faster laps.

 

Grand Prix:

- It's not as tiring.

- Short heats ensures the pack is mostly tight and the action constant.

- Low number of laps means you have less time to plan a manoeuvre.

- Constant change of karts, each have their own character, can be frustrating.

 

I like both formats for the positive reasons given above. Grand Prix is probably the more 'fun' for a group of mates. But the endurance does allow you to indulge in more serious racing.

 

I haven't tried PFI, but might give it a go next year. Ancaster probably isn't as professional as PFI but it is a competent set up. The rental karts aren't as good/fast, but trust me, they are fast enough for the once a year karter. 50mph from 2inches off the ground and 1 foot from the driver in front feels plenty fast enough.

I like the track at Ancaster. It's nice and varied with fast corners, long corners, double apex, S-bends and hairpins.

 

Trust me, once you've done outdoor karting you will never go back to indoor. Especially if you get to do it in the rain, eh michi?

Edited August 6, 2009 by Ginner

[michi 10]

Trust me, once you've done outdoor karting you will never go back to indoor. Especially if you get to do it in the rain, eh michi?

 

Yes slicks and rain =:hihi:. thats why i always tell people to try out door tracks with faster engines, indoor 40mph are so tame and boring by comparason