Quarter Midgets or Go-Karts anyone?

[WanaDmaxsub]

I'm taking the 7 year old to San Bernardino so he can try out a Quarter Midget, $25 10 lap "Arrive and Drive".
Anyone else have a kid that races these or the karts?
I like the Quarter Midget program but with the 2 closes tracks being 3 and 4 hrs away it would be difficult to do. We have a local kart track, so odds are if he wants, we will be "karting".

 

[Kat]

When are you going? I sure the hamsters would like to try it also

 

[Redbone]

Both would be a blast for 'em, but if this is something that is going to be developed, start 'em in karts. They learn to develop instinctive feel for mechanical grip of the vehicle better in karts.

Suspensions can be learned later, after they get a feel for what "the edge" feels like.

 

[WanaDmaxsub]

When are you going? I sure the hamsters would like to try it also

This sunday...if they ever call me back...
Scroll down, looking on the right until you see Arrive and Drive.
http://www.osqmra.com/gpage.html
http://www.osqmra.com/gpage8.html

Both would be a blast for 'em, but if this is something that is going to be developed, start 'em in karts. They learn to develop instinctive feel for mechanical grip of the vehicle better in karts.

Suspensions can be learned later, after they get a feel for what "the edge" feels like.

...and the karts actually turn right sometimes...
Karts are a lot closer and cost less, but it will cost me more because I have a feeling that I will end-up getting one too... especially when I start getting the urge to "feel the edge"
It's up to him how far it goes.
Thanks

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Check out these Kart's www.rboutlaws.com Kinda a cross between both. I started out in Karts and moved into 360 Non wing Sprint cars. Karts are deff. a way to get started. I Like the caged Karts for Kids, due to safety. They even have a class for you! How about pulling the front end off the ground while coming off the corner (on dirt).

 

[Pure Diesel]

I'm taking the 7 year old to San Bernardino so he can try out a Quarter Midget, $25 10 lap "Arrive and Drive".
Anyone else have a kid that races these or the karts?
I like the Quarter Midget program but with the 2 closes tracks being 3 and 4 hrs away it would be difficult to do. We have a local kart track, so odds are if he wants, we will be "karting".

I don't know if this is the type of kart racing your looking for, but its closer. They have one now in 1000 Oaks and one in Slymar.


http://www.mb2raceway.com/

 

[WanaDmaxsub]

This is the local track. It's only 30mins from the house.
http://www.smka.org/index.html
I hope he get's into it...'cause if I find a deal "to-good-to-pass-up" I'll be out there too.

 

[WanaDmaxsub]

Well, he had fun!
Looks like the next step is going to cost me$$$$!

 

[Kat]

Sweet!!!!!

 

[malibu795]

outstanding

 

[Jared Duramax]

This reminds me when i had the oppertunity to start Jr. dragracing and i turned it down everyday i look back and kick myself

 

[Pure Diesel]

Well, he had fun!
Looks like the next step is going to cost me$$$$!

I've got a customer of mine whose son does this. The kid loves it.

 

[WanaDmaxsub]

Weeeell, took him to the local kart track for their first race this season. He said he still wants to do it. I checked around and found him a (very) used kart. Top-Kart Cadet with a blue printed Animal engine (that's what they run in his age group/class).
Kart needs a lot of work but as you can see in the second pic, he's working on it!

 

[racinmike77]

I raced quartermidgets from age 5 to 15

 

[Kat]

That's cool :cool2:

 

[SIKDMAX]

Thats cool Lawrence! Wheres the local track?

 

[WanaDmaxsub]

Santa Maria Airport...
http://www.smka.org/index.html

 

[WanaDmaxsub]

A Pic from day 2 at the track. No pic's from day 1...'cause I spend most of the time pullin' him out of the weeds...:rofl:
He's having fun but is still way too slow to race.

 

[Kat]

A Pic from day 2 at the track. No pic's from day 1...'cause I spend most of the time pullin' him out of the weeds...:rofl:
He's having fun but is still way too slow to race.

Sweet!!!!! We all have to start somewhere. Ask me... I sucked bad when I started drag racing:baby:

 

[madmatt]

They are a blast! I raced karts from 8-13 on dirt ovals. I want a new shifter kart so bad it hurts!