Other Sports Brag on my kid time - Finally got his 1st national win! - Page 3

dtebbe · 09:25 AM

We've been at the karting deal for 4 years now, wouldn't trade the good times my son and I have had for any amount of $$$ in the world. Really made progress last year, with numerous top 5 national finishes and really should have won a couple. For 2011 he had to move up a class so we just hoped to maintain our strong finishes. Well, this past Saturday he finally got his 1st national win at the WKA Gold Cup event held in Jacksonville, FL. The track is famous for it's 1000' straightaway where the draft is in full effect. My son led most of the heat race, only to get freight-trained on the last lap by a group drafting together. So he started the feature race in 4th place, and worked his way up.. this video really shows the draft in action:

The #1 kart my son passes about 1/2 way thru the race drafts with him the rest of the race, and pushes him by the leaders on the last lap. You should have heard the crowd!

This class is 10-12 years old running a restricted Briggs "Animal" engine on Methanol. HP output is about 8hp at 6800 rpm. Our GPS was showing 68mph at the end of the straight, where you pretty much go flat into a hairpin turn. Pretty amazing how well these kids race.

Wow.. as good as the feature race was, I just downloaded the Heat race, and what a last couple laps! I couldn't see what happened on the last lap:

DT

dtebbe · 03-28-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

We had the Indy Cars run a Grand Prix in the streets of St. Petersburg yesterday. They were about 5 mintues from my place. Really cool. You get down this way for racing, look me up.

Probably next year, plan to start running more 2-cycle stuff, Anderson Race Park in Palmetto, and OGP in Ocala. Lots of great tracks in FL.

We passed a few of the Indycar haulers on the way home last night. We honked

DT

headsnap · 03-28-2011, 08:57 PM

Very very cool!!! I watched the whole thing and I do have to admit to having my eyes water a bit on that last lap...

We're also a racing ramily, we race BMX on a National level... myself a 41+ Expert, my Daughter (12 Girls), Son Dare (9 Expert), other Son Egan (6 Rookie)... and my wife cheers us all on.

It is the coolest thing watching your kids progress through a sport... that moment that you can tell that they were listening, learning and actually working towards a goal.

Dallas Chief · 03-28-2011, 09:51 PM

Congrats to your son and you! Thank you for sharing the moment with all of us!!! Too cool...

KurtCobain · 03-29-2011, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I wasn't devoting 12 minutes but I watched the last 3. Yeah, pretty cool. Makes me pine for a son.

You got me.

Sofa King · 03-29-2011, 07:29 AM

awesome video. congrats to you and the boy.

that pass was Epic.

**ShortRoundChief** · 03-29-2011, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Sofa King

awesome video. congrats to you and the boy.

that pass was Epic.

Everything about this post was dead on.

That was truly cool.

Chief Faithful · 03-29-2011, 08:40 AM

Did he ever race at South Park in Quincy, IL? I loved going to the cart races they have each summer.

**jAZ** · 03-29-2011, 08:49 AM

I have absolutely ZERO interest in NASCAR or Indy Car, but that was AWESOME! Congrats to you and your son! So cool that you get to have that video too!

dtebbe · 03-29-2011, 09:27 AM

Added the heat race video, wow.. I didn't see what happened at the end of the straight on the last lap, pretty amazing control considering he was going around 60 when he got pushed off in the dirt. Leading is not the place to be on the last lap

DT

ROYC75 · 03-29-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

Added the heat race video, wow.. I didn't see what happened at the end of the straight on the last lap, pretty amazing control considering he was going around 60 when he got pushed off in the dirt. Leading is not the place to be on the last lap

DT

dt, ever hear or race against a kid named Hunter Baize ? He is a local guy here in Ky that has won out there on the track. I use to work with his dad and grandfather, good people and close friends.

BTW, Congrats on the win. Yes it is expensive.

Not as much as racing is, but so is travel basketball year round, going to tournaments 2 to 3 times a month and the Nationals add up.

B_Ambuehl · 03-29-2011, 03:29 PM

Do those karts ever flip over? That's some serious speed they're putting out there entering those turns!

Pants · 03-29-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

Do those karts ever flip over? That's some serious speed they're putting out there entering those turns!

They're very hard to flip because the center of gravity is so low, but it's possible and it happens.

Most people don't understand how tiring racing like that is. You're constantly fighting the g's exerted on you when you try to take the proper line during those turns at the highest possible speed.

**Iowanian** · 03-29-2011, 03:41 PM

Yeah, i saw something about his big win. Here he is making the final pass to overtake the lead.

vailpass · 03-29-2011, 04:35 PM

This thread is audiophile approved.

BIG_DADDY · 03-29-2011, 04:50 PM

Awesome, what's this running you $$$$wise? What age is good to start them at, 6?

03-28-2011, 02:28 PM
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Brag on my kid time - Finally got his 1st national win! We've been at the karting deal for 4 years now, wouldn't trade the good times my son and I have had for any amount of $$$ in the world. Really made progress last year, with numerous top 5 national finishes and really should have won a couple. For 2011 he had to move up a class so we just hoped to maintain our strong finishes. Well, this past Saturday he finally got his 1st national win at the WKA Gold Cup event held in Jacksonville, FL. The track is famous for it's 1000' straightaway where the draft is in full effect. My son led most of the heat race, only to get freight-trained on the last lap by a group drafting together. So he started the feature race in 4th place, and worked his way up.. this video really shows the draft in action: The #1 kart my son passes about 1/2 way thru the race drafts with him the rest of the race, and pushes him by the leaders on the last lap. You should have heard the crowd! This class is 10-12 years old running a restricted Briggs "Animal" engine on Methanol. HP output is about 8hp at 6800 rpm. Our GPS was showing 68mph at the end of the straight, where you pretty much go flat into a hairpin turn. Pretty amazing how well these kids race. Wow.. as good as the feature race was, I just downloaded the Heat race, and what a last couple laps! I couldn't see what happened on the last lap: DT Last edited by dtebbe; 03-29-2011 at 09:25 AM.. Reason: Added heat race video
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03-28-2011, 08:57 PM	#32
headsnap "Think ZOOM!" Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Space Station #5 Casino cash: $-1792764	Very very cool!!! I watched the whole thing and I do have to admit to having my eyes water a bit on that last lap... We're also a racing ramily, we race BMX on a National level... myself a 41+ Expert, my Daughter (12 Girls), Son Dare (9 Expert), other Son Egan (6 Rookie)... and my wife cheers us all on. It is the coolest thing watching your kids progress through a sport... that moment that you can tell that they were listening, learning and actually working towards a goal.
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03-29-2011, 09:27 AM	#39
dtebbe 3M TA3 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoFlo Casino cash: $9993039	Added the heat race video, wow.. I didn't see what happened at the end of the straight on the last lap, pretty amazing control considering he was going around 60 when he got pushed off in the dirt. Leading is not the place to be on the last lap DT
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