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| ====Wanneroo ProKart Enduro Information 12th dec 2009==== | ====Wanneroo ProKart Enduro Information 12th dec 2009==== | ||
| - | Credits to Dan Farley for providing most of this info - Especially the Driving Tips. Edited | + | Credits to Dan Farley for providing most of this info - Especially the Driving Tips. Editted |
| ==The details for Kart racing== | ==The details for Kart racing== | ||
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| * 6pm - 10pm Race | * 6pm - 10pm Race | ||
| - | It is at the Wanneroo International Kart Track, which is the turn off as you go to Wannaroo Race track. [[http:// | + | It is at the Wanneroo International Kart Track, which is the turn off as you go to Wannaroo Race track.\\ |
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| - | **Be aware that the satilite | + | **Be aware that the satellite |
| Enclosed shoes are a must. Race suits and helmets are provided though you may bring your own if you like. Helmets must be full faced enclosed helmets. | Enclosed shoes are a must. Race suits and helmets are provided though you may bring your own if you like. Helmets must be full faced enclosed helmets. | ||
| - | Food: I (Rob) will be bringing | + | Have a read of the official page, especially the lower section "The Race Deal": |
| + | http://www.wannerookarthire.com.au/ | ||
| + | Rain, Hail or a clear night, the race will go ahead.... Make sure you have a change of clothes, and some warm options. If you are a Motorcyclist, | ||
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| + | If you are a Motorcyclist and want to use your own helmet, remember this is a night race, do not forget to change to your clear visor. | ||
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| + | ==Team Information== | ||
| + | At time of writing, Dan Orlowsky is organising one team, Rob Orlowsky is organising two teams, Lance is organizing a team of 6 i believe, and Dan Farley is Organising 3 teams. Here is a live view of where we are at with team organisation: | ||
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| + | Keep in mind that this is just for the purposes of getting numbers really, we can organise who is in what team on the night if you like. | ||
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| + | ==Food== | ||
| + | I'll (Rob) be bringing a portable BBQ, if anyone wants to throw some meat on. Be aware that there are drinks to buy there but not a whole lot else. I recommend you bring some snags and buns or something! | ||
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| + | ==Credit card info kept, per kart== | ||
| Each team will need to have someone take responsibility for their kart, this means a credit card kept in the til of the office during the race (of course the driver is still responsible for the kart when they are in it). There is usually a bit of bump in the races and the karts are fairly hardy. They will not ping you for a scratch on the side pod or nose cone, but you do have to be mindful of the kart. Not only can you bend steering and break pods if you crash. The way you drive can cause damage to other parts like clutches, brake disks, chains, accelerator cables, flat tyres etc. which you might find yourself paying for. If you listen in at the start, you generally won't have a problem. | Each team will need to have someone take responsibility for their kart, this means a credit card kept in the til of the office during the race (of course the driver is still responsible for the kart when they are in it). There is usually a bit of bump in the races and the karts are fairly hardy. They will not ping you for a scratch on the side pod or nose cone, but you do have to be mindful of the kart. Not only can you bend steering and break pods if you crash. The way you drive can cause damage to other parts like clutches, brake disks, chains, accelerator cables, flat tyres etc. which you might find yourself paying for. If you listen in at the start, you generally won't have a problem. | ||
| - | In saying that, if you take care your biggest concern is someone else hitting you. It's reasonably rare that anything would need to be paid for to be fixed or repaired. Some times things just wear out and Wanneroo Kart ire takes responsibility for it then. As an extreme example, on a previous race, one of the teams had an engine replaced mid race cause it blew a valve. (They still got 2nd place in that race) | + | In saying that, if you take care your biggest concern is someone else hitting you. It's reasonably rare that anything would need to be paid for to be fixed or repaired. Some times things just wear out and Wanneroo Kart Hire takes responsibility for it then. As an extreme example, on a previous race, one of the teams had an engine replaced mid race cause it blew a valve. (They still got 2nd place in that race) |
| + | ==Team strategy== | ||
| Along with taking responsibly for the kart, you will need to sort your team out. All of your teams will have 4 drivers. You will need to agree on your strategy for your pit stops, driver changes and who will drive when. Its a good idea to make your strategy flexible. As an example, in a previous race, one of the teams was rear ended about 10 laps before they had planed to have a fuel stop in the driver' | Along with taking responsibly for the kart, you will need to sort your team out. All of your teams will have 4 drivers. You will need to agree on your strategy for your pit stops, driver changes and who will drive when. Its a good idea to make your strategy flexible. As an example, in a previous race, one of the teams was rear ended about 10 laps before they had planed to have a fuel stop in the driver' | ||
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| - | Below is just some basic rules, tips on how not to damage the karts and possibly tips on how to go faster. | ||
| ==The Track with rough racing line.== | ==The Track with rough racing line.== | ||
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| - | ==Rules== | + | ==Race Format== |
| Most things are pretty self explanatory. But the biggest thing is how the pit stops work. The race is split up into 4 hour blocks, you must stop once with in each hour long window for a fuel stop. As soon as the driver tells the track staff you are in for a fuel stop they start a timer for 2 mins. The driver then gets out and the staff will lube the chains and add fuel to the kart. There is no rushing here. The driver who is get back in the kart is handed the fuel cap to put back on the kart. They get into the kart then put the fuel cap on while waiting for one of the staff member to release the kart. | Most things are pretty self explanatory. But the biggest thing is how the pit stops work. The race is split up into 4 hour blocks, you must stop once with in each hour long window for a fuel stop. As soon as the driver tells the track staff you are in for a fuel stop they start a timer for 2 mins. The driver then gets out and the staff will lube the chains and add fuel to the kart. There is no rushing here. The driver who is get back in the kart is handed the fuel cap to put back on the kart. They get into the kart then put the fuel cap on while waiting for one of the staff member to release the kart. | ||
| Pit rules only allow 2 karts in the FUEL STOP area at one time. If there are the 3rd karts in the fuel/ | Pit rules only allow 2 karts in the FUEL STOP area at one time. If there are the 3rd karts in the fuel/ | ||
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| If a kart comes off the track at any time during the race it must immediately some in for a chain lube. This is because when a kart comes off dirt and sand goes into the chains. If the pits are busy, you may have to wait for them to do this, but you will not be held for 2 mins like a fuel stop. | If a kart comes off the track at any time during the race it must immediately some in for a chain lube. This is because when a kart comes off dirt and sand goes into the chains. If the pits are busy, you may have to wait for them to do this, but you will not be held for 2 mins like a fuel stop. | ||
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| ==Care for the Karts== | ==Care for the Karts== | ||
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| Last, if you spin out, sitting in middle of a corner is not generally a good idea. But before planting your foot, have a look for other karts coming through the corner, most drivers will have seen you, but you are the one facing the wrong way don't expect drivers on the race line to give way to you or even slow down. (in saying that, take great care passing backwards karts). | Last, if you spin out, sitting in middle of a corner is not generally a good idea. But before planting your foot, have a look for other karts coming through the corner, most drivers will have seen you, but you are the one facing the wrong way don't expect drivers on the race line to give way to you or even slow down. (in saying that, take great care passing backwards karts). | ||
| - | + | ===Driving | |
| - | ==Tips - This is ever so much more subjective.== | + | |
| It can't be said enough, "To finish first, you must first finish" | It can't be said enough, "To finish first, you must first finish" | ||
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| While you are in the kart, if you are thinking about the spin you had last lap, chances are you are about to have another one. The same can be said for if you know another driver is behind you and are thinking about them passing you. All you can do is think about the corners coming up, last lap is over, think about it after the race. If someone is trying to pass you, the best way to stop it is to be as fast as you can be, that means thinking about where you are going, not what is behind you. | While you are in the kart, if you are thinking about the spin you had last lap, chances are you are about to have another one. The same can be said for if you know another driver is behind you and are thinking about them passing you. All you can do is think about the corners coming up, last lap is over, think about it after the race. If someone is trying to pass you, the best way to stop it is to be as fast as you can be, that means thinking about where you are going, not what is behind you. | ||
| - | Most important tip of all.... | + | ==Cornering== |
| - | HAVE FUN..... there will be more races if you want to come again. | + | Don't lean into corners. You want as much weight on the outside wheels as possible so they dig in. Some times you will see karts go around a corner with an inside wheel in the air. Be assured: it's almost impossible to roll unless |
| + | ==Cold tires== | ||
| + | Cold tyres are a factor for the first 10 laps or so. If you are the first driver in or have an extended pit stop, don't expect the kart to preform how it did in practice. | ||
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| + | ==Weather== | ||
| + | If the race is wet or damp, note these karts are on slicks...... If you hit a puddle or wet patch at speed you will loose steering, acceleration and braking for a while. You may need to adjust your racing line to be going | ||
| + | straight when you hit a puddle, in order to gain your steering before the next corner. | ||
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| + | Most important tip of all....\\ | ||
| + | HAVE FUN..... there will be more races if you want to come again. | ||
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