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Most of the sanctioning bodies follow the Briggs rules currently.
I don't suspect that will change much even with WKA getting back into the fun.
Some series (specifically different style cars - Slingshots, mini-wedges, winged outlaw karts, and some champ karts) allow minor differences such as pipe, air filter, and/or clutch.
Many of us have had discussions going back to the early days of the 206 about having a national standard of tech procedures and training up qualified tech men. The idea was to raise up regional tech instructors and use them as a means of standardizing, equipping, organizing, and fielding questions better/quicker.
Dave K. was at the helm of Briggs Motorsports at the time and things just never got rolling from the factory side, as Dave recognized the problem but obviously wasn't going to be the one to initiate it.
Dan has too much on his plate currently to take on qualifying and consolidating tech and instructions.
While it might seem best if Briggs (writer of the rules) were to oversee the accreditation of tech officials, in reality, we couldn't just all wait for that to happen (and may never happen.)
I took up the challenge several years ago, in conjunction with Lewis Stout & AKRA, teaching a tech seminar for the LO206 at the OVKA show, and then added the Tennessee show to that as well with Briggs' blessing. I also am available to come to your track to train local tech by appointment.
Steve Vermeer (CKNA Series) has also taken up the challenge to train up tech men. He and Bob Scott (also very qualified) have teamed up to put on a tech seminar at OVKA this year as well.
I'm not sure how they didn't know that I do one there each year, but like I said, it is what it is.
My tech seminar is primarily aimed at raising up and accrediting track and series tech officials, but racers are also welcome to attend.
Here's a few pictures of tech seminars that I've led so you can get an idea of how it is not only instruction, but hands on with plenty of Q&A and a short exam if you want tech accreditation.
If anyone has any questions about our tech seminar, please feel free to call us at the shop, email me, or drop me a note on here or through our Facebook page.
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Thanks and God bless,
Brian Carlson
Carlson Racing Engines
Vector Cutz
www.CarlsonMotorsports.com
Carlson Motorsports on Facebook
33 years of service to the karting industry ~ 1Cor 9:24
Linden, IN
765-339-4407
bcarlson@CarlsonMotorsports.com
I don't suspect that will change much even with WKA getting back into the fun.
Some series (specifically different style cars - Slingshots, mini-wedges, winged outlaw karts, and some champ karts) allow minor differences such as pipe, air filter, and/or clutch.
Many of us have had discussions going back to the early days of the 206 about having a national standard of tech procedures and training up qualified tech men. The idea was to raise up regional tech instructors and use them as a means of standardizing, equipping, organizing, and fielding questions better/quicker.
Dave K. was at the helm of Briggs Motorsports at the time and things just never got rolling from the factory side, as Dave recognized the problem but obviously wasn't going to be the one to initiate it.
Dan has too much on his plate currently to take on qualifying and consolidating tech and instructions.
While it might seem best if Briggs (writer of the rules) were to oversee the accreditation of tech officials, in reality, we couldn't just all wait for that to happen (and may never happen.)
I took up the challenge several years ago, in conjunction with Lewis Stout & AKRA, teaching a tech seminar for the LO206 at the OVKA show, and then added the Tennessee show to that as well with Briggs' blessing. I also am available to come to your track to train local tech by appointment.
Steve Vermeer (CKNA Series) has also taken up the challenge to train up tech men. He and Bob Scott (also very qualified) have teamed up to put on a tech seminar at OVKA this year as well.
I'm not sure how they didn't know that I do one there each year, but like I said, it is what it is.
My tech seminar is primarily aimed at raising up and accrediting track and series tech officials, but racers are also welcome to attend.
Here's a few pictures of tech seminars that I've led so you can get an idea of how it is not only instruction, but hands on with plenty of Q&A and a short exam if you want tech accreditation.
If anyone has any questions about our tech seminar, please feel free to call us at the shop, email me, or drop me a note on here or through our Facebook page.
-----
Thanks and God bless,
Brian Carlson
Carlson Racing Engines
Vector Cutz
www.CarlsonMotorsports.com
Carlson Motorsports on Facebook
33 years of service to the karting industry ~ 1Cor 9:24
Linden, IN
765-339-4407
bcarlson@CarlsonMotorsports.com