Thread: Did you ever compete?

Couple go-karts and one rallycross event, all with the company guys. Finished 1st and 2nd in the karts and 4th in the rallycross...it was my 1st time in the RWD car so I was happy.

I used to race karts in the Ontario Kart Championship, but was forced to stop because of money. Have only raced sporadically since.

i raced in Myrtle Beach SC at the Speedway 10 years ago... pro-am race, crazy fun!! i was driving a modified acura integra - turbo of course

gave me the shivers!! clocked about 245kmh, half mile nascar track - i will never forget that day

Originally Posted by Fidel

how much would it cost a year to run in your series?

Most people run 2 series in Ontario. Club racing and the Ontario championship (which I believe is now called the Sunoco Ron Fellows Championship). Club racing is a series at one track, usually the one closest to where you live. The Ontario series travels around Ontario with races hosted by each club, as well as special races, such as the Barrie Grand Prix, where karts race on city streets like Monaco or Long Beach.

Club racing is cheaper, but the Ontario series is more competitive and challenging.

Running both series can be done on a budget of about $3000-4000, but you likely won't be competitive. To field a competitive Kart you're looking at spending over $10,000.

Originally Posted by Fidel

Yup thats alot of cash. I mean how do ppl even afford it unless their dad is rich. Can u even get sponsors in a small series like that?

You can get local sponsors such as local newpapers, radio stations, convenience stores, etc. Also if you drive well the local dealer of the type of kart you race may help you, with funding and experience. For example if you race a Birel kart the local Birel dealer will help you out, maybe even ask to join their works team.

There must be a ton of talent that just never gets developed because ppl cant afford it, pretty sad.

That's exactly how I felt about my own racing career.