Kart and Driver Weight Questions.

[ZForceRacing]

So now that the kid is getting into kart racing I’m thinking I can’t realistically race my street stock and give him the seat time he needs. So I’m tossing he idea around of getting a kart for myself. The problem is a daddy eats too many Cheeseburgers and walks around about 250.

I haven’t had our PRC Scythe on the scales yet, so what do they weigh with a clone or predator engine without lead? Roughly of course, I figure each kart might very 10lbs or so depending on what you have on it. I see they have the 425 and 450 classes. So....what can a driver weigh and still get the scale numbers to be competitive?

 

[racing promotor]

At 250 lb you'll be close at 425 lb class with little to no weight, the 450 lb weight class no problems getting numbers.

 

[alvin l nunley]

All you need is 4 high quality analog scales and good software to do the scaling yourself..

 

[Kj26]

So now that the kid is getting into kart racing I’m thinking I can’t realistically race my street stock and give him the seat time he needs. So I’m tossing he idea around of getting a kart for myself. The problem is a daddy eats too many Cheeseburgers and walks around about 250.

I haven’t had our PRC Scythe on the scales yet, so what do they weigh with a clone or predator engine without lead? Roughly of course, I figure each kart might very 10lbs or so depending on what you have on it. I see they have the 425 and 450 classes. So....what can a driver weigh and still get the scale numbers to be competitive?

Kart generally weighs 150-160# with slicks.

 

[ZForceRacing]

All you need is 4 high quality analog scales and good software to do the scaling yourself..

I have car scales. I just got the kart the other day, I haven't had a chance to weigh it.

 

[GClary]

I weigh about 250# myself . Depending on your body that your using , you should be good for Super Heavy 400# , and up . I cross the scales at 416# total at most places . Most karts are between 160 to 170 pounds , but maybe heavier with a heavy reinforced body and such . I will also compete in lighter classes sometimes , and the little extra weight sometimes helps . So don't be worried about size so much as handling . Its all about having fun , and doing it with your kids and family . Good Luck !!