How about we put together a team to try this? I have heard it is great fun from friends that do it.
Metro NY s2ki (open to anyone to join us) is looking to form a karting team...or two...or three to compete in the Northeast Start Racing Kart Endurance Challenge in a 4 hour race on the evening of Saturday April 27 AND/OR an 8 hour race on Sunday April 28. Although no experience is necessary there will be a school the morning of the 27th for those interested covering such topics as:

- safety procedures
- flags, signals, the kart
- racing line
- braking techniques
- passing techniques


As an added incentive this 2 day event also has something for the family: On the afternoon of Saturday 4/27 there will be a program open to family members of the drivers of either the 4 hour or 8 hour enduro. Drivers will be grouped according to age and gender (kids & spouses). It will be a combination of lapping sessions and sprint races.

This event will take place at Oakland Valley Race Park (the premier karting facility in the northeast) in Cuddebackville, just north of Port Jervis (http://www.ovrp.com).

For more details or questions contact Kevin Clifford kevincee@aol.com or DINO Karts http://www.dinouse.com (when I tried this link was dead).

What do you think? I know the local porsche club will be there.

kevin

 

This is an "arrive and drive" event right?
If so, count me in for the 27, possibly 28th depending on the group we can get together

For once, something in the "western" part of our region

 

Yup, arrive and drive. Dinousa.com (NOT dinousE.com) provides everything kart, mechanic, safety equip, gas, etc. You are NOT responsible for accidents, damage, etc.
Here is the specifics.
> ==========================
> The first event of the 2002 Northeast Start Racing Kart Endurance
Challenge
> will be a 2 day program at Oakland Valley Race Park on Saturday & Sunday
> April 27 & 28. This will be the first of 3 race weekends at Oakland Valley
> this year, the premier karting facility in the Northeast.
>
> Saturday April 27:
> --------------------
> Morning: racing school
> - Racing safety procedures
> - Flags, signals, the kart
> - The racing line
> - Braking techniques
> - Passing techniques
> - Cost: $150 per person.
> - Schedule: this program runs from 9AM to 12 noon.
>
> Afternoon: family racing program
> - Program open to family members of drivers of either the 4 hour or the 8
> hour enduro
> - Drivers will be grouped by age and gender (!): kids, spouses
> - Max 3 drivers per kart
> - Combination of lapping sessions & sprint races
> - Cost: $150 per kart
> - Schedule: this program runs from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
>
> Evening: 4 hour endurance
> - 15 minute qualifying session
> - 4 hour endurance
> - 2 to 4 drivers per team
> - 11 mandatory driver changes
> - 2 fuel stops
> - All work on karts done by DINO USA mechanics
> - Entry fee: $950 / team (2 to 4 drivers), singles: $325 (part of a 3
> driver team)
>
> Schedule:
> - 2:30 PM : Registration
> - 3:15 PM : Drivers meeting
> - 3:30 - 3:50 PM : Practice & Qualifying
> - 4:00 PM : Green flag, 8 hour race
> - 8:00 PM: Checkered flag
> - 8:15 PM: Podium & trophies
>
> Sunday April 28
> -----------------
> Race format - 8 Hour Enduro:
> - 40 minute practice & qualifying session
> - 8 hour endurance
> - 3 to 8 drivers per team
> - 19 mandatory driver changes
> - 4 fuel stops
> - All work on karts done by DINO USA mechanics
> - $1,600/ team (3 to 8 drivers)
> - Singles: $325(part of a 5 driver team)
>
> Schedule:
> - 7:15 AM : Gates open
> - 7:30 AM : Registration
> - 7:30 - 8:30 AM : Track walk
> - 8:45 AM : Drivers meeting
> - 9:00 - 9:40 AM : Practice & Qualifying
> - 10:30 AM : Green flag, 8 hour race
> - 6:30 PM: Checkered flag
> - 6:45 PM: Podium & trophies
>
> The track:
> - 1/2 mile, 10 turn road-course... definitely the nicest facility!
> - For more information on Oakland Valley, including an aerial picture of
> the track, click on www.ovrp.com and go to "our facility".
>
> Special Package Deals!
> Sign up a team of 4 drivers for a racing school Saturday morning and the
> Saturday night enduro (4 hours) and get a FREE kart ($150) to bring family
> (spouse & kids 11-16) for the "family racing initiation program" on
> Saturday afternoon!
> Or
> Sign up a team in the 8 hour enduro on Sunday and get a kart for

 

So it sounds like the absolute maximum cost would be $775 for saturday if you did everything and only had 2 people on a team

Minimum $237.50 if you just showed up for the 4 hr race as part of a 4-man team.

Something in the middle (cost-wise) sounds about right. That won't break the bank.

 

Josh,
I am waiting for everyone to respond. If we can get a full team for both days it comes out to about $17x per event. (taking the price and dividing by 12 people -4 for 4 hour and 8 for 12 hour) with the free kart for spouses and kids that attend. I would at least like to try Saturday school in morning and race. a full team of this would qualify for a free kart for spouses and kids during the family run.

Kevin