Prokart Indoors 2/21/10

**mlomker** · 02-10-2010

There's a group forming to do some go-karting on Feb 21st from 4-7pm at the Burnsville location.

"ProKART auto enthusiasts heats meet. $30 a head, each driver gets 2 practice rounds, and a guarantee 2 heat races. Assuming enough drivers, a last chance qualifier and main event race. Would basically take 45 min per 10 people."

Ron @ RS Motors is organizing.

http://www.evomn.net/forums/viewtopi...r=asc&start=45

Matt D. · 02-10-2010

Gonna be a good time! Great pricing too since renting the place for an hour is typically $50-60 a person for 10 people.

Constant_Project21 · 02-10-2010

SWEET!!! This is on my birthday too, I should go...

**cmspaz** · 02-10-2010

Awesome. I won't know if I can make it until day of, seeing as it's a work day for me.

awd-drifter · 02-10-2010

no work on that day! I may possibly go! Is this the one by Highway 13? if so, that place is pretty awesome.

Constant_Project21 · 02-10-2010

Joined evom, and put me down as a maybe. Have to find some non alcohol related activities to do for my bday.

**mlomker** · 02-10-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by awd-drifter

Is this the one by Highway 13? if so, that place is pretty awesome.

Yeah, Ron works on the manager's DSM so worked out a good deal.

Ronnie S · 02-10-2010

Thanks for posting this Michael.

If you guys have time, come out and join us. Right now we have the time slot from 4-7 pm. Prokart says they can handle 40 plus people for this time slot.
Group discount is normally limited to 9-10 people but I wanted to have a bigger group. Then I was told to get as many as I can.
They have a new race set up that they are gonna try with our group.
I think it'll be alot of fun.

iroc_g · 02-11-2010

Hey Folks! This is Greg from ProKART Burnsville.

First off, I want to take this chance to thank Ron from RS Motors personally for doing all the leg work on this, and getting so many people together for this event! The guys over at evomn have a lot of people coming so far.

Since we are looking like were going to have such a good turnout, I deffinatly am excited to try our new Sunday Showdown format. And since this is a test run for this format for us, I can offer you guys a discount!

So here's the scoop:

ProKART Indoors Racing
Sunday Showdown Series

Registration begins at 3:30pm
(must be registered by 4:15 to race)
Practice begins at 4:00pm
Heat races begin at 5:00 pm
Final race at 6:45 pm

only $30.00
each driver is guarenteed two practice sessions
and two or three races (depending on points)

Details of event:
At registration, all drivers will be required to weigh in. ProKART will use these weights to determine the most competitive weight for the evening. Round one of practice will not utilize the weight system on the karts, allowing ProKART staff time to calculate the appropriate weight. Round two of practice will be weighted, to give racers a chance to adjust to the ballast.

Racers will be placed into each heat randomly. Starting orders will also be random, but ProKART will ensure no driver starts last or first for both races. Points will be earned based on finishing order.

The final race will be determined by taking the top drivers in the points standings. There also may be a LCQ (Last Chance Qualifier) race. The number of racers in these races depends on the total number of participants.

The final race will have a random invert, determined immediately before the final race. All points will be doubled for the final race.Overall winner will be based on the points totals for the event. Any ties in points that need to be broken throughout the night will be determined by Average Best Laptime.

Thanks in advance for everybody that is coming! This is a great chance to try this format out, and see if there are any bugs in the plan. We hope to do this on a regular basis this spring and summer, either weekly or bi-weekly.

It would be great if you'd post here if you plan on coming, just so we can try to keep a rough idea of who is coming.

slowbubblecar · 02-13-2010

Sounds like a good deal for the amount of time involved.

lucasoil4u · 02-13-2010

i want to go if i dont work I WILL BE THERE!

iroc_g · 02-15-2010

FYI!

Looking to be a good turn out. A few shops may be sending down some guys as well, so defiantly gonna have some good racing!

**scheides** · 02-18-2010

I think I'm going to make this! Woowoo!

**scheides** · 02-21-2010

Bump! Headed out soon. Come on down if you're bored!

Constant_Project21 · 02-21-2010

Yea I'm not gonna make it, too broke.

Matt D. · 02-22-2010

It was awesome seeing so many people out for this. Lots of Mitsubishi and Subaru drivers plus a few regular autocrossers. In the end the usual suspects (the regular autocrossers/road racers) lead the way into the final race. Seemed like most everyone had a good time and hopefully no one is too sore today.

**mlomker** · 02-22-2010

Yeah, I need to figure out how to handle the tight turns. Drifting and steering with the brake is fun but obviously not fast. lol.

Ronnie S · 02-22-2010

I had a great time. Other than getting creemed on two starts and spun out while trying to pass Scheides. It's fun watching a big mix of drivers go at it. It didn't really matter because the top guys showed they can handle traffic just fine.

I have to get back in autocross some more. This event defenitely satisfied my thirst for some racing.

Brandon788 · 02-22-2010

What a great time! Thanks Ron for putting this event together. I've never been part of a larger group at Pro-Kart before.

Hopefully this event will inspire a few peeps to give AutoX a shot! There are a lot of parallels between karting and autocross so if you handled the karts well then you will do well on the autocross course!

simulatedwood · 02-22-2010

Dang, Another event I missed out on as I was in Duluth rc car racing yesterday, is there plans to organize another?

I never tried Karting. Brandon, if this helps my Autcross skills, I think I better get my arse out there. LOL!