Its time for our ~winter~ meet - Page 5

goelise · 01-08-09, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jmkiang

From what I hear, the Melrose Park GP is MUCH better. I haven't been to either but my friend who has told me this. He said CIR is twice as expensive and half as big. I dunno...

I've been to both. CIR is better. The facility is better at CIR, the karts are gas powered at CIR and propane powered at MPGP.
The owner - Tony Stewart (british race car driver, NOT the nascar guy) of CIR spent the $ on a proper exhaust system for CIR to allow gas karts indoors. MPGP skipped the exhaust system and got aound this issue by using propane karts. The grip is better at CIR meaning the driver's racecraft is tested at the limit, like racing should be.

Then there is that safety issue I have sitting next to a 20 pound tank of propane. They could have at least used a steel braided line from the propane tank to the engine.

BTW...I am a customer and am no way affiliated with CIR although at times I feel I should be.

goelise · 01-08-09, 06:04 AM

I should also note that I am in no way trying to bash Melrose Park Grand Prix - if you've never been indoor karting, by all means - try out MPGP but please also try out Chicago Indoor Racing (either Buffalo Grove or Addison) and judge for yourselves.

I go often enough that if I had to choose it would be CIR hands down.

I'm just thinking that most of you have not gone kart racing before, any exposure to this great sport is good. Try it out!

Here are pics from Melrose Park Grand Prix - these were taken just before they opened. We were invited to 'try it out' before they opened to the general public:
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Note the 20 pound propane tanks in pics #7 and 8. personally i do not like the idea of one being ruptured by a hard side hit and they could at least have used a steel braided line from the tank to the engine.

goelise · 01-08-09, 06:51 AM

3 more of MPGP:
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jmkiang · 01-08-09, 07:20 AM

^ Thanks. I've never been go karting in the US so I have no clue what to expect.

Last time I went was in Bangkok (150cc) and that thing was FAST.

DIrEctQL · 01-08-09, 11:28 AM

So lets pick something fast because the date is nearing fast.

VikH · 01-08-09, 01:29 PM

CIR Jan 24th sounds good. Do eeeeeeetttttt Miguel!

passnu2 · 01-08-09, 03:06 PM

okay I just called:

Its 70$ per person (Normally 80$) we need 8 people or more.

First race is 15 laps each person

then the top 10 (hope we have more then 10)
Race for 30 Laps for the winner

They open at 3pm on Saturday and pretty much have most times open right now.

Other option is we just do open race with everyone that is there and we may get broken up as a group?

If anyone wants to call link is on first page and I spoke with Beth.

Let me know.

Gaugster · 01-08-09, 05:27 PM

I can't make the 24th as I have a family birthday party to go to.

I will pass the event on to my.is nevertheless.

habeeb89 · 01-08-09, 07:48 PM

Sounds good for the 24th, I will find out tomorrow if I can get off 100% if not it might be around 6'ish before I can make it.

VikH · 01-09-09, 06:50 PM

Matt can you change the title of this thread to "January 24th Chicago Indoor Racing Meet Addison, IL"

Thanks

woaitsj3ff · 01-09-09, 10:26 PM

what about food? fatass here is hungry.

passnu2 · 01-10-09, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by woaitsj3ff

what about food? fatass here is hungry.

dude you can hula hoop through a cheerio

lets hit the gym up tonight

lexcoupe · 01-12-09, 08:45 AM

Aw man guys, I cant do saturday. I work pretty much every saturday night. Well I hope you guys have a good time.

Clark Kent · 01-12-09, 04:54 PM

Curses! Sorry ya'll. I can't make it that weekend. It's Chinese New Years, so I'll be la familia. My bad. I still have yet to make it out to meet everyone. I'm such a buster. Next time!

DIrEctQL · 01-17-09, 08:01 PM

So are we doing this or not?