Ottawa FT86 event at TopKarting - Jan 24th

[HeadBanger]

I've never gone karting so quick question

Does the fastest qualifier start on pole or at the back in order to keep things as fun and fair as possible?
Don't want to sound like a whiner, but I have a distinct weight disadvantage to start with, so I'm definitely at the back of the pack

[Slick]

Originally Posted by HeadBanger

I've never gone karting so quick question

Does the fastest qualifier start on pole or at the back in order to keep things as fun and fair as possible?
Don't want to sound like a whiner, but I have a distinct weight disadvantage to start with, so I'm definitely at the back of the pack

Yes, fastest up front on pole.
I agree, it could be more fun switching it, but that's the format they usually run so didn't want to mess with things. There is probably a weight disadvantage but the driver mod helps quite a bit too.

A few last pieces of advice:

• if you have a helmet, bring it or you'll need to wear the supplied ones plus hairnets.
• wear a soft, cushiony sweater or sweatshirt, helps with damping on the back. They have overalls you can wear on top of your clothes also, it is optional. You will smell like fumes afterward so dress accordingly.
  
• Play fair - there is a bit of rubbing sometimes in order to keep your line, but don't bump someone out of the way to move up a spot
• Slow down for the yellow flags/lights. They suggest walking pace but you can go faster than that, just not through the front straight at speed though (they'll be watching you there). And if you slow down too much, you'll just create a bigger gap to those ahead of you. No passing under yellows at all.
• You may end up with a slower or faster kart, this is just the luck of the draw, deal with it. If you get a kart with issues, make sure you pull in during qualy to have them swap/fix it otherwise you'll be stuck with it for the whole race (or have to pit during race).
• Lastly, let's all have fun above anything else. Yes, there may be rivalries but keep it fair and everyone will enjoy the evening.
• Maybe we can all grab a bite somewhere later!

[HeadBanger]

Can I bring a trophy for when I finish in last? :p

[Slick]

Sure, you wanna finish last so you get a trophy?
LOL

Updated list for people that paid.

[FRS_Ken]

Originally Posted by HeadBanger

Can I bring a trophy for when I finish in last? :p

It will be a battle for last with me!

[KingGeo]

No way! I'm coming in last. Dont even try and stop me!!

[FRS_Ken]

Originally Posted by KingGeo

No way! I'm coming in last. Dont even try and stop me!!

Hah! I won overall - slowest ! Even got 10 free minutes on the track - I guess they know I need the practice!
However, my kart LOST THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL!!!
They gave me another kart but I was down a few laps under yellow by then.
And I got a blister on my right thumb I was gripping the wheel too hard

I had list of fun and only spun out once and needed a push out.

Thanks @Slick for organizing and congrats for winning first place overall and Pat for fastest lap.

Cheers
Ken

[normancw]

So much fun - thanks Andre!

[CarGuy]

Good times with a great bunch of folks! I think I got a little high on the exhaust fumes and I'm still picking rubber off my shirt.

[Slick]

I wanted to thank Norm for donating the trophies for the event!

And a great idea for the name tags, will surely come up well when we watch the videos.

Will look through all the photos and post more soon, but here's the group photo.

[jvincent]

Thanks for organizing Andre.

Next time I am definitely bringing a breathing unit so to fumes don't kill me.

[Ft86Chris]

Got a headace today thats for sure.. maybe to much fumes.. oh the pretty colors..


I do that again any time! .. work on those lines!

[Ft86Chris]

Originally Posted by Slick

Yes, fastest up front on pole.
I agree, it could be more fun switching it, but that's the format they usually run so didn't want to mess with things. There is probably a weight disadvantage but the driver mod helps quite a bit too.

A few last pieces of advice:

• if you have a helmet, bring it or you'll need to wear the supplied ones plus hairnets.
• wear a soft, cushiony sweater or sweatshirt, helps with damping on the back. They have overalls you can wear on top of your clothes also, it is optional. You will smell like fumes afterward so dress accordingly.
  
• Play fair - there is a bit of rubbing sometimes in order to keep your line, but don't bump someone out of the way to move up a spot
• Slow down for the yellow flags/lights. They suggest walking pace but you can go faster than that, just not through the front straight at speed though (they'll be watching you there). And if you slow down too much, you'll just create a bigger gap to those ahead of you. No passing under yellows at all.
• You may end up with a slower or faster kart, this is just the luck of the draw, deal with it. If you get a kart with issues, make sure you pull in during qualy to have them swap/fix it otherwise you'll be stuck with it for the whole race (or have to pit during race).
• Lastly, let's all have fun above anything else. Yes, there may be rivalries but keep it fair and everyone will enjoy the evening.
• Maybe we can all grab a bite somewhere later!

Feel like one guy could of read this before we did this race, i was bumped by him far to many times to push me out of the way! either way it was a blast!

[Pbrown]

Originally Posted by Ft86Chris

Feel like one guy could of read this before we did this race, i was bumped by him far to many times to push me out of the way! either way it was a blast!

Not fair to talk about your dad that way. LOL