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Looking for teammates for 10 Hr AMP Karting Enduro - Oct 5

Discussion in 'South Central - USA (TN, MS, AL, GA)' started by FastLapp, Sep 19, 2019.

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  1. FastLapp

    FastLapp F1 Rookie

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  2. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Are you going light or heavyweight class?
     
  3. FastLapp

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    We are going to do heavy.
     
  4. RedNeck

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    Anyone looking to put together a lightweight team? What's weird is they consider "light" 175+ according to the site but I'm sitting at 174...am I not tall enough to ride this ride?
     
  5. FastLapp

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    If we can get enough people (6-8), then we could run two teams - one light and one heavy. I qualify for light. Spiro has interest from a few others so we'll see.

    You could still run on heavy team; they just add ballast.
     
  6. henryr

    henryr Two Time F1 World Champ
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    what equipment do drivers need ?

    is my FIA racesuit appropriate ? hans ?
     
  7. Patek

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    I have to say this would be fun.
     
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  8. FastLapp

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    Just a full face helmet and pants/long-sleeve shirt. Nothing fancy required though our boy Spiro will show up in style in his Niki Lauda Ferrari race suit. I wouldn’t recommend Hans because it restricts your mobility and ability to check your sides/rear (no mirrors). Grab a karting neck brace for support.
     
  9. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    I SO want to do this
     
  10. FastLapp

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    Let's do it! Tom and I have done it twice before (one 10 hour, one 12 hour) and we've been on podium both times. It's a legit endurance race - fuel and pit stop strategy, driver changes, etc. It's a great time.
     
  11. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    My concern is my back.

    I have played a bunch on karts including those there and it is hard on me. I wouldn't want to let anyone down with that much time commitment in one.
     
  12. steved033

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    What if you got some memory foam and made a quick and dirty seat insert?
     
  13. FastLapp

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    Sorry to hear that. If you’re in ATL area, feel free to come out and support the Fchat Scuderia! If you change your mind or figure out something that makes it more comfortable (I like the memory foam idea), let me know. We have three on the team, looking for one more.
     
  14. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    4 drivers for 12 hrs? So each pulls a 3 hr run, correct?

    Is it a non stop 3 hrs or a total of three hrs ?
     
  15. FastLapp

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    It’s 10 hours. There is no limit to the amount of stints or length of stints a driver can do (tank of fuel lasts 90 min so that’s the max between pit stops). I think last time we averaged 1 hour stints between driver changes.

    Obviously we’d want to spread the driving time equally if we can so everyone gets their fair share, but if you don’t feel up for the full thing, I’m happy to fill in the time (or whoever is faster than me!).
     
  16. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Hmmmmm...
     
  17. spirot

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    I think we have a 4 person team! but happy to start another...

    couple of things - no race suite needed - def. not a FIA nomex suit ... you don't want to fall out of the kart and "stick" you want to slide.

    no HANS - but you have to have a neck supporter or a CIK approved neck restraint.

    jeans and shirt are ok...

    an hour in the kart is a lot... does not sound like much but a lot... James is uber fit ( bastard ) and 2 hours for him is nothing ... for me it would be the end!

    no real experience needed but it helps. I'm the fat guy -so that is why we run heavy... if you are in light class - you will be up against kids that are way faster than you think... its pretty competitive.
     
  18. spirot

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    So we have a team of 4 people. James Lapp, Chris Grande, Adam Blocha and me. Good news is they are all lighter and way younger than me... so we should be able to be up front.... bad news is they have to carry weight so that is a PITA.

    I think the event is sold out... so should be an interesting time... its a real enduro with all the strategy etc...
     
  19. RedNeck

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    Maybe next year I guess...
     
  20. steved033

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    We will also be doing a public kart session soon.

    sjd
     
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