Melbourne Go Karting Gran Prix

[GoLfMan]

i dunno Andrew mate i need that money for car parts

[ausgolfer]

Ok the current count is still 6 definites (a few maybes extra), 7 with gtimk5? but I'm sure we'll get a few more over the next day.
We only need 8 for a booking and then any extras after Monday is still good.

Golfman and WABIT you should be there!!! I think we'll need Victorian numbers to overcome the Wisdom and Race experience of the Taswegian.

[gtimk5]

He he! thanks Ausgolfer! You young blokes and girl (?) will probably thrash me! Come on you Vics! You need a gee up. State of origin clash! Defend your state now!

[ausgolfer]

Ok people I went and checked out the place a few mins ago, and it's kind of small compared to the two other places I've been to before, but they are 8.5hp Karts. I'll check the prices on the other two places, one of which is 30 mins out of the city on the western ring road. The other is down the Neapean Hwy 30 mins.

Ok I've checked with the other two places and the best place seems to be Ace Karts 30 mins out the Western Ring Road I have been there recently and it really is an impressive track and they're 9hp karts, it is an outdoor all weather track. The problem is we need at least 12 people. But it'll be $80 per person so it's cheaper. Please let me know asap...........
Also I can't find out untill Monday weather or not next saturday night is available.
If all else fails we should have at least 8 people for the place in port melbourne.

Also for those not from melbourne we can orgainse a meet earlier somewhere close to the city and a quick cruise out to the venue.

http://www.acekarts.com.au/index.php?module=Website&action=Home&content=home

is the website for the place in Sunshine out the Western ring road.

[worm]

I JUST got back from ace karts in Albion (off the ring rd).. adrenalin is still pumping!
These karts are FAST.... sooooooo much fun.
I actually think that if we dont have the numbers for ace karts (ring rd one) you can join another group.
We paid $70 for 30 min... but it feels like ages... infact it goes a little longer.... u have 10 min qualify and 2 10 min races (grid starts).... its an awsome track... oh, and did i mention the karts are fast
I came 8th out of about 18... but I got the 4th fastest lap time.... both races I spun first lap due to cold tyres *shakes head*

Anyways, I would reccomend Ace karts and def doing it again some time

[gtimk5]

Spun? The karts here are only 5hp and wouldn't s[in if you picked them up and turned em round! Sounding better all the time!

[MK2 GTI]

im goin! should be good fun.

[ausgolfer]

Ok we have 8 definites and about 5 or more maybes this is going well we need people to confirm COME ONNNNN.(hewit style). These are 9ph karts gtimk5 you know tou wanna.

[worm]

Very easy tp spin these karts. Even with warm tyres if you break mid corner you will loose the back, and if you dont counter enough u wil spin. One moment i can remember was I was going in way to hot from the straight, breaked a little to much and locked the rears.. ended up going sideways into the corner and drifting the whole way... only problem is that when u do that it takes a few seconds to get back into the power.

[gtimk5]

Hey! I suggested next saturday night so I am not going to back out now. Been geeing up the Melbournions to commit. Got a barby in the arvo at Volkspower 1st and then its on I reckon. I have been geeing up gtigrl as well and yesterday she said it was go with her and partner but she obviously hasn't been near the forum for a couple of days. So thats 3 of us. I haven't spoken to Guy Harding who is coming down from Qld for the weekend.
Wa talked a lot on the forum about the Hobart one last night to get people to go without a lot of success though we still got 12 on the night. We just can't have any backer outers on next weekends! Cheers. Andrew
(sorry there won't be any Taswegians to back me up against you hotshots!!!)

[ausgolfer]

Awesome.

IT'S ON!! LIKE DONKY KONG!!

[gtimk5]

I deliberately left the helmetb,shoes and gloves in the GTI last night so I wouldn't forget them! Don't know if I will need them sunday tho. Just don't hurt me, I am looking forward to that!

[ausgolfer]

Yes thanks for reminding me, all should remember to bring their Sumo Suits and Stack Hats. Ha ha.

If it rains they continue to race, just gets more interesting.

[worm]

U dont actually NEED to bring anything... although I would suggest ur own helmet and gloves... ur hands get VERY sore. u can even wear shorts and t shirt.

[gtimk5]

Brrr. Be a bit cool in them! I'd rather my own helmet than the supplied ones.