Tuesday, December 25, 2007

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

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