Lol, so no weight rules some how ignores ages rules now?without a weight class you would be destroyed by fearless 14 yr olds. it would be a jockeys sport. just take a look at 330 vs 375 or 375 vs 425 lap times.
Why does F1, Nascar, and WoO Late models, Sprints and about every other form of racing have weight rules?Why should there be a weight rule?
Not sure if you realize that a driver on an NKA engine picked up 3 Championships at your local track last season. We run both NKA and AKRA and don't find a significant advantage either way. It's long been said that an average engine with great tires will out run a great engine with average tires. I agree that there will be people wanting to chase the flavor of month. Typically you won't find those people consistently at the front of the pack. Look at the mini gear. Some of the winners are running them while others are not.if you go to open engine it will end up one engine. we allow NKA and AKRA engines down here. Take a guess how many NKA engines you see? people will gravitate to whatever has an advantage. I can see people like tillotson and dynocams constantly making small changes to gain an edge and you will be shelling out for a new motor chasing the flavor of the month.
I started getting into karting as the FH was phasing out and the clone was gaining popularity. Am I understanding that there were 4 engine options (box stock, super stock, limited, and open) along with different weight classes for some of these platforms?We could go back to the class structures like the Flathead with super stock, limited and open to make proper diversifications rather than 50 similar stock classes.
Yeah, you're right. We could knock down to one or two weight rules and probably wouldn't change anything. But, that is not what you suggested at first. You suggest no weight rules at all, totally different scenario.Yep, all those you listed do have A weight rule, not rules.
When we ran flathead engines the common classes were Purple, Blue, and Gold plate for kids.Not sure if you realize that a driver on an NKA engine picked up 3 Championships at your local track last season. We run both NKA and AKRA and don't find a significant advantage either way. It's long been said that an average engine with great tires will out run a great engine with average tires. I agree that there will be people wanting to chase the flavor of month. Typically you won't find those people consistently at the front of the pack. Look at the mini gear. Some of the winners are running them while others are not.
I would like to see a platform similar to the LO206 take off at the dirt tracks in my region. If the 212 Ghost is the option that becomes available, and other racers in the area take to it, I'm on board.
I started getting into karting as the FH was phasing out and the clone was gaining popularity. Am I understanding that there were 4 engine options (box stock, super stock, limited, and open) along with different weight classes for some of these platforms?
Seriously?Why should there be a weight rule?
the classes were stock flathead 305 lite 335 medium 360 heavy and 400 super heavy driver must weigh 200LBS. Limited SS and Open were all 335 weight class.Not sure if you realize that a driver on an NKA engine picked up 3 Championships at your local track last season. We run both NKA and AKRA and don't find a significant advantage either way. It's long been said that an average engine with great tires will out run a great engine with average tires. I agree that there will be people wanting to chase the flavor of month. Typically you won't find those people consistently at the front of the pack. Look at the mini gear. Some of the winners are running them while others are not.
I would like to see a platform similar to the LO206 take off at the dirt tracks in my region. If the 212 Ghost is the option that becomes available, and other racers in the area take to it, I'm on board.
I started getting into karting as the FH was phasing out and the clone was gaining popularity. Am I understanding that there were 4 engine options (box stock, super stock, limited, and open) along with different weight classes for some of these platforms?
weight classes are good different engines are bad in my opinion. Most people would not be able to compete in karts without a weight rule. Back in the day 335 was the biggest class. now its heavy. you would see a lot more people racing horses if there were weight classes.There are just way to many classes.
Ok for governed speed right?So a cast rod and cast flywheel and a low compression dished piston ill pass