John King Endurance Race 2009 - Round 1

Ohh yea, about 3 weeks ago participated in our company's karting endurance race. Its been a while since I've actually karted. The last time was when we won 2nd place....but that was many many moons ago.

This time round was slightly different.... I don't have my usual partner anymore! Both of them have left the company since, and I'm all by my own to find a new partner. It'll be hard to find a replacement that was as fast or should I say slim as my previous partner. He was only around 45kgs<--- yea i know all you girl readers out there....don't get jealous!

Anyway, found my new partner... well one thing is he is heavier than I am... So as you can tell that is not a good thing..LOL

This is me in action....

This kart was a little on the 'wild' side. I didn't like how it understeers into the conner and when we lift off the gas...the back will start to throw. I can't really whack into the conners aggresively like I use to. One thing is if I'm too aggresive in the turn-in the kart simply understeers... Arrgghh

Was very gentle and cautious on the turns. Had no confidence with this kart... notice the number 4! Chinese say 4 means die! Hhahahaha

Next time must get number 8! lol

Ohh... the results. Jeng! Jeng! Jeng!

3rd place only!

Still happy lar....at least get to stand on podium! yay...

After the chequered flag (which means end of the race), I had a couple of free runs around the track just for fun. So decided to push it a little! And I was right, the kart totally did not respond to the way I wanted as I tried to ride it more aggresively. I actually ran out and spun out on one of the turns.

Well I'm not blaming the kart.... I use to blame my kart was slow la...did not handle properly la...But I learn not to do the blaming anymore. Was happy that I was able to adapt to the kart, although it was crappy one.

Although, my timing on the race that day was not my fastest. I was glad to have a consistent lap time.

Till the next race!

KSC Karting

One thing that I'm very sure of, is that I have a passion for racing. I think its in my family blood. I'm quite certain that my dad and uncles all have some genes that revolves around racing. Naturally, we can hop into a car/ go -kart/ bike/ Motorbike...whatever it is with wheels and be able to ride it pretty well.

No one actually thought me about racing lines, braking , trottle control and etc... It just come natural for me <--- cheay!

Now that can be a good and bad thing... The bad thing is that if you develop wrong techniques that you thought was good ...its very hard to unlearn it. The good thing is that, naturally we are better than others no matter how hard they try...LOL.

I think people with natural abilities tend to learn and grasp things faster. Example, I've known people who are naturally good at music...take up a guitar strum the same song...and it sounds so much better that the other person. I call this natural talent.

Then there are those, who are trained to have these 'skill' or talent...but somehow lacks the special something compared to the person with natural talent. But I believe that we all need to continue learning and honing the talents that God has given us. Those with natural talent are ones that I guess God has given a head start. Having said that, if the person with natural talents just sits back and do nothing with it, sooner or later the person who is trained can over take the person with natural talents.

Anyway......few moons ago, I participated in the last KSC endurance race of the year. Here are some pics and will talk more about the race as I show u the pics....

The race started by 'rolling start' meaning everyone must not overtake before crossing the start/finish line. However, things didn't go according to plan some people started overtaking me even before passing the start/finish line.

Me looking good...on turn 1

As the race went by, I was battling for position with Nicholas who is infront of me. This is me sticking to his back as I plan my overtaking manuever exiting the turn...

Ohh yea....in front now.

This is nicholas after the race...see racing is friendly...still friends! haahha

Finished 2nd this time...its weird because we actually crossed the finish line in front of the others. Somethings are hard to explain if you know what I mean.

This is Teck Wei my race partner... He was the fastest man on track that day!

Anyway, was just happy to have won and stand on the podium for 3 times in a row... =)

Go Karting... 1 hour endurance race

Remember this post :-

http://spoonboi.blogspot.com/2007/12/3rd-place-in-ksc-endurance-race.html

Yea, 3rd place last year!

This year, I participated again in the KSC Endurance race. The format is the same as last year but the only difference now is that instead of a 45minutes race...its now a 1 hour race.

So technically, each driver has to drive for a whole 20 minutes non stop! Not easy I tell you... requires some determination to stay consistant.

Our team, maintained the same strategy as last year... which is me being the 2nd driver!

We did not have a good start.... our 1st driver spun about 4 times in the track! Not his fault actually, cause the kart that we had was a wee bit 'tail' happy. When it was my turn, we were about 5th position....not a good thing especially in an endurance race!

However, I was able to reel to those in front of me...one by one. I guessed it was fatigue that got the better of the other drivers ...either that or I'm pretty darn fast! hahaha

Ok ok... lets get back down to earth. Don't really like to blow my own horn <-- does that sound right?

Anyway.....I'm sure you guys would like to know the results....right???





jeng...jeng...jeng!






let the picture speak for itself....

Overal Champions! 1st place....woooohooooo!!!

More pics of the champion...hahahaha

3rd place in KSC Endurance Race

Recently, I participated in a go-kart endurance race organized by Kelab Shell Cyberjaya (KSC).

This was my 1st time competing in an endurance go-kart race....

The race was held in Speedway PLUS Karting Circuit, located at USJ Rest & Restaurant Area along ELITE PLUS Highway, USJ Subang Jaya

Here is how the track looks like :-

Track Length: 1,070 meters
Width: 10 meters

So since its an endurance race, per-team we had 3 drivers. The length of the endurance race was 45 minutes, so each driver basically had to drive 15 minutes each.

Not easy I tell ya...very demanding physically and mentally... and just like F1 we needed to plan our pit stops right and choose who goes out 1st and etc...<--- just like F1! yeahh right!

So we decided that the heaviest driver should go 1st... Since the logic was that as the race goes on, the kart will eventually get lighter (less fuel) and with the lighter weight driver on board ... it'll mean quicker lap times for us.

And NO...I wasn't the 1st driver in case you're wondering...

So, with the strategy all in placed... all we needed to do was drive the kart like we stole it! Was actually my 1st time karting in this track too...I've never driven in this track before this and we won 3rd place! wooohoooo....

So here are some pics of the event

The line up of the karts that were being used

This is me....Michael Schumacher in the making!

Notice the NISMO T-Shirt that I'm wearing...adds aother 50 horses! yeaahhhh

This is me doing some overtaking moves on the inside line....like a pro! hahaha

And the prize giving ceremony....Everyone eagerly waiting for the race results...

Speech by the person that runs the place....can't remember his name!

Blahhh....blahhh....blahhh

3rd place winner!! The Wildcards <--- our team name! kekeke