Went Sprintkarting at Adam's Motorsports

Ms XX Fast — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:48:26 +0000

And I was waaaay faster than the last time I was there. I hadn’t been driving in quite a while but I had improved greatly. I had two spin-outs at first but nothing I couoldn’t get out of, no starter-rescues lol. I am sure the time I have been on the motorcycle track has helped greatly. I am no longer afraid to brake deep and give it gas. it was such fun. I only did 2 sessions but that was enough. I had to get back before traffic so it was just plain fun

I spotted this in the shop and sooooo thought it should be mine. lol

Hit 60-65 on the Sprint Kart Track Today

Ms XX Fast — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:17:47 +0000

At least that is what my coach, David Kerr, said. We only topped those speeds on the straightaway of course. It surprised me, but I guess it shouldn’t since the first 4 or 5 laps were nothing but spinouts, mostly at the sandbox. Troy even called me “Spinner” lol. Coach said we did about 50 laps, I say we did less but coach is always right. lol I am sore again, my shoulder blades always get it every time from the lateral G’s. Even with the smaller seat (and this one is really tight on my hips, can you say “does this kart make my ass look fat??”) I did walk away with a bruise on my inner left knee. I need to relax more.

I drove the school’s #13 today, and I even got to drive David’s personal kart (#40) for once, which kicks #13′s ass every time. I think I spun out about 7 times. The tires were super-coated and hard and it took forever to scrub them off. We wound up increasing the tire pressure and I went around the track going back and forth, still didn’t work. Apparently whomever drove it last drove it S L O W on a hot day. David had to take #13 for the spin and he ran the track backwards and frontwards and pretty much chewed it the whole time. When he got back after a few laps, the tires were slick again, and HOT. We lowered the tire pressure again and it was golden after that. It was 102F today out there on top of the friction and asphalt, ugh.

I only got one bump draft today. I am still taking the last corner too wide and on the hill, I spun out the last time on some marbles on the crest. I need to remember to cut those corners sharper.

Had some excitement before I ever got there, I was in my car and driving behind a dually work truck that kept running off the road and spraying my car with gravel so I passed him on a double yellow on a turn and forgot I was NOT on my bike and drifted through the turn, breaking traction the whole time. I had to have left scars on the road. THAT SUCKED. Adrenalin, of course, rushed through my body because I could have gone off into the barbed wire fence, but I kept it under me with only the slightest bit of a fishtail but a ot of flattracking. The ESP flashed and BAM it was over. And I was thanking God, David, and then cursing myself for being so damn stupid.

Anyway, we were going to skydive after but it was too hot and the time slipped away from us. It was so hot we wound up going for a swim at David’s house and then getting ice cream. Cooling down was hardcore today. Dripping! However, it did give me a chance to test out the Under Armour Heat Metal Gear and guess what, it rocked. It does work. I don’t care what anyone says.

The pic is of the sandbox to my right which I apparently felt at home in today.

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Went Sprintkarting at Adam's Motorsports

Hit 60-65 on the Sprint Kart Track Today