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Events / Other Events / Re: 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: July 10, 2017, 05:12:37 PM
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Well it's turned out to be an interesting weekend for sure; Tyrel did well in 1st practice, was all set to go out for practice 2 and his motor seized up, so we had to swap motors off of my kart...and then after that, mother nature decided to step in and call it a day for us all, lol. Tyrel ended the weekend with a strong performance. The pre-final was his first time on track after the engine change, so we weren't 100% sure of what we had, but we got things together for the final race. Tyrel was having some nice battles for 9th and 10th position before finally finishing 10th for his first race back here in the Briggs Sr Division at GoPro Motorplex this year. Here's the footage from the Final; https://youtu.be/oO55OAuW12s |
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: June 11, 2017, 09:29:07 PM
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A pretty uneventful weekend for me; we struggled to find pace all day, so no video upload for this round. I guess the best news of the weekend was that there was another bad flip, but the driver walked away with minor injuries. It's back to the drawing board to find more speed...not to mention I also have to get my other chassis ready for my son who's visiting for the summer!  |
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Events / Other Events / Dominion Raceway Superkart League
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on: June 03, 2017, 08:47:45 AM
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Here's a new karting adventure I've joined! This league runs monthly, weather permitting, at Dominion Raceway in Thornburg, Va. We just completed our 1st Round of competition, here's the results!
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: May 29, 2017, 02:09:53 AM
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Well, it was a very fun and challenging weekend! With my primary chassis in the shop for repairs, we expected to unload a bit off our best pace...and it took half the weekend to get some of it back. It's the first round we've attended that I didn't improve my personal best lap time. We did manage to stay out of trouble for the most part (lost a wheel in 1st practice on Saturday and a spin in the Pre Final that day) to claim top 20 finishing positions in both Finals and Championship Points at the end of the weekend. Hopefully we can find some more pace in this chassis at Round 6! https://youtu.be/JoxoxL5mwlI |
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: March 20, 2017, 06:00:09 PM
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Well, I thought I was ready to have a breakthrough weekend, but Mother Nature had other ideas, lol. I had the most fun during Friday practice. Saturday was almost an entire wash-out; It rained through both morning practice sessions, then when everyone thought it was going to rain for Qualifying...the rain stopped. Unfortunately, most of the field was on rain tires (myself included), so that made for a wild qualifying session. The same was true for the pre-final and final heats. I pretty much eased my way through each session (I hate spinning off track and getting a DNF). The most frustrating part was it felt like I had the best balance on the setup of the entire weekend during the final heat...just didn't push hard at all, as it started to rain AGAIN during the final with slick tires on. All in all, I still felt I made some progress, if only in baby steps. I did manage to hold onto 22nd position. Next, I need to get the kart scaled properly for optimum balance. I've come a long way, considering this is only my fourth race here at GoPro Motorplex. We'll see what Round 3 brings! |
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: February 22, 2017, 06:47:56 PM
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Man, what a rough weekend! I struggled the whole time to find speed; I was 3-4 seconds off my best time from last year (ouch). We tried everything from setup changes to clutch settings to gear ratios to no avail. In the end, I discovered I had a blown head gasket...that explains alot! I had to settle for just getting some seat time and 22nd position in the points standings. I'll be going back down there again in a couple weeks...taking it from the drawing board, to try to get back on track. I'm confident I can get back to where I left off from 2016. I did manage to find a nice balance in the setup on Friday as far as handling was concerned, so I'm hoping that will translate to more good things next time around |
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Events / Other Events / 2017 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: January 21, 2017, 04:33:23 AM
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Here's the 2017 schedule!
2017 Event Schedule (12-Round Series):
Round 1: Saturday, February 18
Round 2: Saturday, March 18
Round 3: Saturday, April 15
Round 4: Friday, May 26 - Double-Header, Night Race
Round 5: Saturday, May 27 - Double-Header, Night Race
Round 6: Saturday, June 10
Round 7: Saturday, July 8
Round 8: Saturday, August 5
Round 9: Saturday, September 2
Round 10: Saturday, September 30
Round 11: Saturday, October 28
Round 12 & Championship Banquet: Saturday, December 2
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2016 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: December 03, 2016, 07:45:23 PM
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What a way to end the season...with my first career victory at GoPro Motorplex! The season finale was a wild race; there were a few crashes...I managed to slip by a couple, stay out of trouble to hold on for the win in my division! The morning started out a little rough; popped a chain during morning practice, and had to miss qualifying. I started the pre-final dead last, had a chance to advance, but spun out avoiding another driver who had also spun. I guess like they say, it isn't over 'till it's over! |
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2016 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: November 07, 2016, 10:46:59 PM
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This was by far my best outing yet! I was getting pretty close to the 2nd place driver in my division, but there were 1 or 2 karts in between us most of the race and I never quite got an opportunity to get to him! I learned a lot this weekend on how to setup the kart as well as learning the track more. It's a shame the season is almost at an end! https://youtu.be/oCJoY25rmwE |
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Pictures and Media / General Pictures and Media / Re: Kart Racing
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on: November 01, 2016, 02:37:38 AM
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This was one of my first times out on this course with this kart; as you can see, there's a lot of room for improvement, lol. I need to get used to everything too; finding the proper lines, get rid of the oversteer in the set up, and of course gear ratios that will work best for me. This is a very fun track to drive! https://youtu.be/0RgmhP-kA4k |
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Events / Other Events / Re: 2016 GoPro Motorplex Karting Challenge
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on: October 28, 2016, 06:00:11 PM
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My first race weekend report;
Wow, what a weekend! It all started with a late night engine change, followed by two chilly, slippery practice sessions, With practically no track time on Friday practice, I struggled most of the morning, but managed to make it through ok. My 3rd place finish slotted me into the 7th position in the standings...I'll be trying to get at least one more position before the season ends!
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Pictures and Media / Pictures and Media from Events / Media from VMP 10-2-16
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on: October 02, 2016, 03:03:07 PM
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Man, it was an interesting but fun day at VMP! The course wreaked havoc on my kart again, but I was able to finish out the day on a positive note, thanks to my buddy James Churchill for allowing me to "borrow" some parts from his kart after it broke. We both were glad to keep one of us running so we could treat some of our fellow members to some karting fun! I think both Gunny and William had a blast Here's my fastest, and last run of the day! https://youtu.be/EN3a0oQ3YQE |
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