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MPIGP - Phillip Gordon
10-20-2006, 09:39 AM
I drove the track yesterday with my RM1 and 125 Shifter. The track was cold (temp 45 degs) and there was zero rubber on the surface. It had rained the night before but the track was dry except for about 100' 2/3 of the way down the front straight. The track is wide (30') but appears to be narrow through the twisty section because of the layout. The front straight is very wide leading into a decreasing radius, double apex left hander. The second apex is very late and to setup for the fast right hander, I found limiting my track out to around the middle of the track worked best. The next section could be described as a long chicane, it's a quick right left right. The left hander following, is faster than it appears at first. This leads into a short straight then a very late apex 90 deg left hander leading back onto the front straight. The distances between turns are short so it makes passing difficult. The founding member that invited me out, was driving my RM1 and for me to get around him in the twisty section would've been risky even with the power difference of the shifter. Altough the track is not very challenging because the layout is simple, it is fun to drive and fast. At present it is approx 0.4 mls long but they are planning to add 2 more sections. Section 2 will bring the total length to just over 1/2 ml (0.6) and when all three are completed, the total length will be just under a mile. I was not given a timeline for the additions but I hope it's soon. I understand there are approx 10 RM1's owned by members and a few more are picking up the new CRG/DD2's. There are also a few 125 shifters. There are no immediate plans to entertain any sanctioning bodies, WKA, Stars etc at this time but it has not been ruled out.

Rick
10-20-2006, 01:43 PM
Well now we know where all the RM1/DD2 owners are. We just need a way to lure them to CHMS to race with us! :D

CIR-Reed
10-24-2006, 12:56 PM
What kind of times where you doing with the shifter phil?

I bet I could kick your ass on my 50cc scooter!

From talking to the track managers there it sounds as though they are planning to not expand the kart track as much as originally planned. Something about building a parking lot or something.

There has also been some discussion about the safety of the track. People are a bit concerned about the distance from the track to the access road that goes past it. There isn't much to keep a kart off the access road. In your opinion phil are the track layout and its surroundings fairly safe?

MPIGP - Phillip Gordon
10-24-2006, 09:48 PM
Yes they are planning on building a parking lot and from what I understand, it will also be the 3rd stage of the track expansion. That section of the course will be outlined by barriers. They will only use the full track, all 3 stages, for special events.

The current layout definitely has some safety concerns. The most obvious is, the tires being used as crash barriers need to be pushed back to create more run off room where possible and air pillows need to be added.