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THE WEATHER GODS WERE STILL ANGRY AT THE ABSENCE OF BUTCH K AND GARY W.  A THREAT OF RAIN HAD DEVELOPED FOR THE AFTERNOON SO THE RACES STARTED AT 11AM.  THE BEST NEWS OF THE DAY WAS THAT BOTH "ROOKIES" (BOTH A BIT OLDER AND GRAYER THAN THE KIDS RUNNING AROUND WITH STOCK MC49S AND SHORTENED KARTS IN THE EARLY 70S) FINISHED IN THE MONEY.  THE HISTORIC DRIVER WON HISTORIC.  THE REAR 8.1 DRIVER WITH THE PLAIN JANE 820 RIG WAS THIRD IN THE SECOND HEAT AND SECOND IN THE THIRD HEAT FOR THIRD OVERALL (AND A NICE ROUND OF APPLAUSE WHEN HE GOT HIS AWARD).

AMONG THE UNUSUAL EVENTS, THE NEGEL BENDER C MACHINE BROKE DOWN IN TWO OF THREE HEATS.  IN 6.1 REAR THERE WAS ONLY ONE KART THAT FINISHED THE THIRD HEAT.   THE 8.1 AMERICAN SIDEWINDERS GOT PASSED BY MOST OF THE 6.1 AMERICAN SIDEWINDERS AND ALL BUT ONE 8.1 EVENTUALLY RETIRED FROM THE FIELD OVER THE 3 HEATS.   IN THE THIRD SIDEWINDER FOREIGN RACE ONE RACER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARKPLUG BOOT AND DROVE THE WHOLE RACE WITH ONE ARM HOLDING THE BOOT ON THE SPARKPLUG AND ONLY THE LEFT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL.   FORTUNATELY, NO HARM CAME OF IT AND IT DID MAKE FOR INTERESTING WATCHING.

THE MOST UNSURPRISING OUTCOME OF THE EVENT WAS THAT PAPA SMURF (AKA NEGEL) WON +60, REAR 6.1, AND, OF COURSE, C OPEN CLASSES.   HIS OFFSPRING DID WELL BUT DIDN'T COME CLOSE TO HIS SWEEP.

THE ONLY MAJOR INJURIES WERE TO ENGINES, OTHER KART PARTS. AND ASSOCIATED WALLETS.   THE SOUND OF STUCK PISTONS AND THE SUDDEN LACK OF ANY SOUND CONTRIBUTED TO THE USUAL ATTRITION FROM HEAT 1 TO HEAT 3.


SMOKEY

(01-26-2019, 09:06 PM)Blaine Young Wrote: [ -> ]THE WEATHER GODS WERE STILL ANGRY AT THE ABSENCE OF BUTCH K AND GARY W.  A THREAT OF RAIN HAD DEVELOPED FOR THE AFTERNOON SO THE RACES STARTED AT 11AM.  THE BEST NEWS OF THE DAY WAS THAT BOTH "ROOKIES" (BOTH A BIT OLDER AND GRAYER THAN THE KIDS RUNNING AROUND WITH STOCK MC49S AND SHORTENED KARTS IN THE EARLY 70S) FINISHED IN THE MONEY.  THE HISTORIC DRIVER WON HISTORIC.  THE REAR 8.1 DRIVER WITH THE PLAIN JANE 820 RIG WAS THIRD IN THE SECOND HEAT AND SECOND IN THE THIRD HEAT FOR THIRD OVERALL (AND A NICE ROUND OF APPLAUSE WHEN HE GOT HIS AWARD).

AMONG THE UNUSUAL EVENTS, THE NEGEL BENDER C MACHINE BROKE DOWN IN TWO OF THREE HEATS.  IN 6.1 REAR THERE WAS ONLY ONE KART THAT FINISHED THE THIRD HEAT.   THE 8.1 AMERICAN SIDEWINDERS GOT PASSED BY MOST OF THE 6.1 AMERICAN SIDEWINDERS AND ALL BUT ONE 8.1 EVENTUALLY RETIRED FROM THE FIELD OVER THE 3 HEATS.   IN THE THIRD SIDEWINDER FOREIGN RACE ONE RACER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE SPARKPLUG BOOT AND DROVE THE WHOLE RACE WITH ONE ARM HOLDING THE BOOT ON THE SPARKPLUG AND ONLY THE LEFT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL.   FORTUNATELY, NO HARM CAME OF IT AND IT DID MAKE FOR INTERESTING WATCHING.

THE MOST UNSURPRISING OUTCOME OF THE EVENT WAS THAT PAPA SMURF (AKA NEGEL) WON +60, REAR 6.1, AND, OF COURSE, C OPEN CLASSES.   HIS OFFSPRING DID WELL BUT DIDN'T COME CLOSE TO HIS SWEEP.

THE ONLY MAJOR INJURIES WERE TO ENGINES, OTHER KART PARTS. AND ASSOCIATED WALLETS.   THE SOUND OF STUCK PISTONS AND THE SUDDEN LACK OF ANY SOUND CONTRIBUTED TO THE USUAL ATTRITION FROM HEAT 1 TO HEAT 3.


SMOKEY

Smokey...we need to have you attend more events,,,great follow up with just enough humor to keep it light....thanks for the updates...

Gotta mention Tony Severino for helping a new karter, Randy Forbes, for getting his dual engine kart running for him,,,,,Tony had a lot going on behind the scene that most don't know about and still spent the time to help...the VKA is a very tight group...thank you..

and the old Nagel guy,,,pretty consistent  and quick...

gw

ALASKA ALWAYS CALLS IN THE SUMMER.   HOWEVER MY MOM IS STILL LIVING BY HERSELF IN OHIO AND IS ONLY THREE MONTHS SHORT OF 92.  IF OHIO TRUMPS ALASKA, I WILL BRING MY HELMET, JACKET, AND HEAVY BOOTS.  I MIGHT BE ABLE TO BUM A RIDE ON GARY'S SCREAMING B OPEN.  I KNOW THEY DON'T MAKE GEARS BIG ENOUGH TO LET ME MATCH SEAN'S ABILITY TO WIPE OUT MAC 6.1S.  IT'S ONLY BEEN OVER 40 YEARS SINCE I WHEELED A DUAL ENGINE KART.

SMOKEY

(01-27-2019, 06:34 PM)Blaine Young Wrote: [ -> ]ALASKA ALWAYS CALLS IN THE SUMMER.   HOWEVER MY MOM IS STILL LIVING BY HERSELF IN OHIO AND IS ONLY THREE MONTHS SHORT OF 92.  IF OHIO TRUMPS ALASKA, I WILL BRING MY HELMET, JACKET, AND HEAVY BOOTS.  I MIGHT BE ABLE TO BUM A RIDE ON GARY'S SCREAMING B OPEN.  I KNOW THEY DON'T MAKE GEARS BIG ENOUGH TO LET ME MATCH SEAN'S ABILITY TO WIPE OUT MAC 6.1S.  IT'S ONLY BEEN OVER 40 YEARS SINCE I WHEELED A DUAL ENGINE KART.

SMOKEY

you'd be more than welcome to give the B Stocker a try.....could be entertaining...LOL

gw

Thanks for the nod (BOTH of you!).  I had such a good time at Bushnell that I'm still riding on a wave of enthusiasm.  With fewer paying jobs__by choice__I hope to dedicate more time to getting all my Mc-ducks in order, and spend less time on my knees at the next event I get to (I know how that sounds, but Rolf caught me in action, on and off the track ).



I've been taking stock, and cleaning up what I have on hand.  I want to be able to carry a full set of wheels/tires ready to go (twice I had flats at Fremont, ending the day; I used to go there on Wednesday afternoons when the place was deserted).