xcarguy Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 This evening, my back is paying for my ‘testing the waters’, but worth it. After 21 weeks in a back brace, and after not having driven anything ‘fun’ since February, the family and I went to Track 21 here in the Houston area; two indoor carting tracks and an 8,000 square, two story LASAR tag facility. Prompted by a little arm-twisting by Suave (and my kids’ desire to play multiple rounds of LASAR tag), I decided to see if my back, and my driving skills, were up to the challenge of a bit of track time. The first session out, I was almost a full second faster than the next fastest car in my run group. After the track marshal assured me that ALL the carts were equally competitive (and that he hadn’t put me in a faster ride), I went back out for round two and knocked two more tenths off my previous time…and was still the fastest in the pack. Looks like the mobility scooter training is paying dividends. :jester: Nothing to brag about here, but it sure felt good to drive something small, raw, crude and low to the ground. The better (far better) treat for me was seeing my 9-year old daughter and my 11-year old son on track ‘together’ for the first time in the junior carts. I’m growing older and they are growing up. Tom, BTW, Suave says to tell you, and I quote, “he’s no driving god! It’s only by my keen coaching and insight that he was even able to drive anything again…including the scooter.” :smilielol5: . . . . . . . :lurk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Glad to see that you are progressing Shane!!! Baby steps, don't go running off in an LS6 monster just yet. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 But you are over 3.5 seconds away from the lap record on that track? That is a yawning chasm of time. A bit like being valedictorian of your summer school. If you lift your knuckles you will go faster - promise! :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hill Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 If your kids stay at it they'll leave you behind..... Their past weekend my now 27 and 29 yr old sons ran a 24 hr Chumpcar event at VIR. Finished 10th overall, 1st in class. Dad sat at home following their progress on my IPad through live timing. Seems I created a monster with their 10+ yrs of karts, but at least it's on THEIR nickel now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automoda Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Record times at tracks like that are always held by some 12 year old skinny kid that knows which car is the fastest, and he goes out in zero traffic in a car that has had its tires warmed up already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitcat Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Spearing of nickels, I think the Chump car champ wins $5,000, in nickels, delivered on a pallet! But returning to this thread, the worst my back has been whacked in the last year was at the Go-kart event at NJMP. Are you SURE about this karting, Shane. I was thinking perhaps some fly fishing-after you learn how to tie your own flies, of course:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hill Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Kitkat: Having spent a few hours with Shane back in April I think I am in the position to suggest he forget about even fly fishing for now....he can't ties his shoes yet, is still using slip-ons! And at least with indoor karts he can't get off the track out into the weeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Hill Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Kitkat: Having spent a few hours with Shane back in April I think I am in the position to suggest he forget about even fly fishing for now....he can't ties his shoes yet, is still using slip-ons! And at least with indoor karts he can't get off the track out into the weeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 But you are over 3.5 seconds away from the lap record . . . . . . lift your knuckles you will go faster - promise! It's only because I'm using my knuckles to 'push' my way down the straight that I can gain any speed at all!! And it was your idea that I use the mobility scooter as a training platform to start with! :bs: Record times at tracks like that are always held by some 12 year old skinny kid that knows which car is the fastest, and he goes out in zero traffic in a car that has had its tires warmed up already. Thanks, Automoda! Suave's all smiles. You’ve reaffirmed his self-proclaimed coaching skills…..they’ll be no shutting him up know. :iamwithstupid: . . . . . the worst my back has been whacked in the last year was at the Go-kart event at NJMP. Are you SURE about this karting, Shane . . . . No . . . . But then again, I'm not really sure of anything. :ack: . . . . Having spent a few hours with Shane back in April I think I am in the position to suggest he forget about even fly fishing for now....he can't ties his shoes yet, is still using slip-ons! And at least with indoor karts he can't get off the track out into the weeds! Paul, the cart has no cage......easier to life me off of the mobility scooter and right onto the cart. :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now