Feeler: Group Gokarting #2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BigFatFlip · 06-03-2013, 03:49 PM

Since we had a pretty good turn out last time and it seemed like folks had a lot of fun, just wanted to gauge interest in another go-karting meet.

This time, I think we could try a different place, perhaps Gokart Racer at Burlingame or Umigo at Livermore or even K1 (electric karts) in San Jose, but I have not had a good time in those in the past (in a similar place in Sacramento).

To make it worth while, we'll probably do a "mega-track" night where the places usually combine two smaller tracks into one large one.

UPDATE: Days for "megatracks"
GoKart Racer @ Burlingame - Sun 5-9pm, Mon 12-10pm
Umigo @ Livermore - No mega-track, only runs 1 config at a time, so any day & time
K1 @ Santa Clara - No mega-track, only runs 1 config at a time, so any day & time
LeMans Karting @ Fremont - Tues-Fri 6-9pm

Holler if you're interested, I'll start another thread later with a poll and more details as they solidify.

-B

PMok · 06-03-2013, 04:14 PM

Count me in! Love the gokarting even though I am heavy/slow.

1 vote for Gokartracer - at least if it's on a weeknight, closest for me to go after work.

smmmurf · 06-03-2013, 04:18 PM

I'm in if it's Umigo!

Costco Livermore/580 has Umigo 30% off gift cards last time I checked, FYI.

I agree re: K1. I wouldn't go if it were free.

omegared19 · 06-03-2013, 05:09 PM

I'm down like a rodeo clown.

BlueSTaR · 06-03-2013, 05:11 PM

This would be awesome.

Touge Monster · 06-03-2013, 05:14 PM

Im down just gotta be an evening meet up seeing as how Im a slave to Toyota lol.

oofie · 06-03-2013, 05:16 PM

I'm in depending on what day and where.

overlookedx · 06-03-2013, 05:18 PM

I'm in. Been wanting to go karting recently, just haven't had the right opportunity. Hopefully it'll work with my work schedule/location.

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BigFatFlip · 06-03-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Touge Monster

Im down just gotta be an evening meet up seeing as how Im a slave to Toyota lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by oofie

I'm in depending on what day and where.

Most likely will be a week night, seeing as most people (including me) have plans for the wonderful summer weekends.

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlookedx

I'm in. Been wanting to go karting recently, just haven't had the right opportunity. Hopefully it'll work with my work schedule/location.

Sent from my Galaxy S3

I've updated the first post with the when & where options, hope that helps. Seems as though there is interest, so I'll start planning.

EAGLE5 · 06-03-2013, 05:53 PM

How good is the ventilation at Umigo? Last I went to Lemans Karting in Fremont, the fumes made me so nauseous, I had to stop after 30 minutes.

smmmurf · 06-03-2013, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

How good is the ventilation at Umigo? Last I went to Lemans Karting in Fremont, the fumes made me so nauseous, I had to stop after 30 minutes.

I think it's a bit better than Lemans Karting because the warehouse is about 2x as big and same # of karts.

EAGLE5 · 06-03-2013, 06:07 PM

Granted, I vomit at pretty much every track day, but that's usually after many hours, not 30 minutes. Sounds interesting. It would have to be a Sunday for me, and it's a big maybe, but I'm definitely interested.

smmmurf · 06-03-2013, 06:10 PM

FYI, Umigo runs 12 minute sessions all week until 7pm on Friday when it switches to 8 minutes. Then, starts up again on Sunday at 6pm with 12mins. My vote would be for one of the days when we get 12 minutes of track time for the same price. The short sessions suck.

I think GKR does the same, shortening their sessions on Friday/weekends but not sure when it lasts until.

finch1750 · 06-03-2013, 06:20 PM

Im in at Umigo or GKR as weekends work better unless its close by. You thinking end of this month or early next month since 86 expo is in a few weeks?

06-03-2013, 03:49 PM	#1
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06-03-2013, 04:18 PM	#3
smmmurf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ-L 6MT Sold Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 150 Thanks: 88 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm in if it's Umigo! Costco Livermore/580 has Umigo 30% off gift cards last time I checked, FYI. I agree re: K1. I wouldn't go if it were free. __________________ 2017 Tesla Model 3, 2016 Porsche GT4, 2004 Honda S2000 Stock '13 FT86 lap record Thunderhill Stock '13 FT86 lap record Sonoma Raceway Stock w/ upgraded tires '13 FT86 lap Buttonwillow 13CW

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overlookedx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2015 WRB Limited Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 536 Thanked 651 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm in. Been wanting to go karting recently, just haven't had the right opportunity. Hopefully it'll work with my work schedule/location. Sent from my Galaxy S3 __________________ Superfast Jellyfish

06-03-2013, 06:10 PM	#13
smmmurf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ-L 6MT Sold Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 150 Thanks: 88 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	FYI, Umigo runs 12 minute sessions all week until 7pm on Friday when it switches to 8 minutes. Then, starts up again on Sunday at 6pm with 12mins. My vote would be for one of the days when we get 12 minutes of track time for the same price. The short sessions suck. I think GKR does the same, shortening their sessions on Friday/weekends but not sure when it lasts until. __________________ 2017 Tesla Model 3, 2016 Porsche GT4, 2004 Honda S2000 Stock '13 FT86 lap record Thunderhill Stock '13 FT86 lap record Sonoma Raceway Stock w/ upgraded tires '13 FT86 lap Buttonwillow 13CW

06-03-2013, 04:14 PM	#2
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oofie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 177 Thanks: 64 Thanked 41 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm in depending on what day and where.

06-03-2013, 06:20 PM	#14
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