[ryderrocket19]

It is what it is Paul. You can't change it but it is aggravating. You've got to fight for every spot you can get when you have a car from the 70's ya know. lol

[Tony Barhorst]

Originally Posted by Need For Speed Regarding track size: I ran a kart in the old Coliseum in 1987, and we had to run down a 'straightaway'...in the Expo Center, the karts seem to run in a big circle.... I have never measured the track in the -Expo Center-, but it sure looks smaller than what the track was, when they ran in the -Coliseum-. I also ran in the coliseum in Marion, OH, and we had a definite front stretch, and back stretch...the track wasn't an O shape. Coke syrup is pretty damn 'tacky', and even 'back in the day' before the wildly offset karts, we could really haul the mail when we raced indoors...

You can ask Mel Kenyon, Mike Fedorcak, or Kevin Olson, all who have run both, and they will tell you the Expo Center is larger by far.

The Marion Coliseum is far smaller. Otherwise I would have races there!...

[Need For Speed]

Originally Posted by Tony Barhorst The Marion Coliseum is far smaller. Otherwise I would have races there!...

Thanks for stating the obvious Tony......

Doesn't change the fact that the track wasn't run in an O shape!

[Tony Barhorst]

Originally Posted by Need For Speed Thanks for stating the obvious Tony...... Doesn't change the fact that the track wasn't run in an O shape!

With all due respect, don't ask me, ask the drivers I mentioned above.
The track we run on now is far larger than the Coliseum at Fort Wayne.
It also has a defined front and backstretch. The Marion Coliseum is a 16,000 square foot floor. Why even bring up that tiny facility?

Was Larry Boos the kart promoter at Marion back then? Well he built the track at both Marion and Fort Wayne, and he will give you an answer also. You can also ask Jack Calabrase, who will tell you as he has been involved in both the old Coliseum and newer Fort Wayne Expo Center.

Come on out next year, I will get you a comp and we will measure it off with a wheel. Just sayin.

Best to all in 2011.

[Geoff Kaiser]

Originally Posted by Stagger I admit I have not read the rules for this race. How did Kaiser get his starting spot back in his heat after spinning out going into turn 1? I understand a complete restart but if you cause the caution...You should restart at the rear. I hear you Bonna, Matt had rough draws starting on the outside. Lets hope for an inside start in his heat.

Rule is after 1st caution complete restart if no laps are scored. After 2nd caution, single file restart.

[Need For Speed]

You've got all the answers Tony..................