They'd probably get you another kart (eventually) but they sure as hell wouldn't restart the race on a Sunday. I went last weekend at 1pm... got the next races available for 2:10 and 2:20.... they were over an hour late (didn't bother to tell us that though...) and in that hour while we were watching, three people replaced their karts. The race kept going, and those people lost a significant portion of the race. They were not refunded or given anything.

Then they lost most of the time slips and they lectured all of us (this low-20-something kid) about how it was a privilege to get the time sheets, not a right... and they weren't guaranteed.

They throw out penalties inconsistantly – often flagging a group of people just for the heck of it. In the two races, one of my friends had a broken kart both times (and replaced it once, missing half the race) and my other friend had a broken kart on one race – the frame was coming apart in the front left and hitting the ground and the wheel on two different karts.

I’m going today to be social, but F1 isn’t great – and Sundays are beyond bad.

It would not be hard for RA to out-do F1. I can’t believe I haven’t gone yet.

Furthermore... they change the track configurations (I'm not sure why - maybe depending on how busy they are, to slow the track down?) which screws up lap times. Between that and the vastly different karts... it's impossible to know where you stand.

/end rant. ...for now.

 

They did the day they opened.

Rarely do they run late, and at that, it's only by 10 min or so.

One of the best things about RA, is there's not much in the way of hard things to hit, like you have at F1, so the karts stay in better condition all the time.

Here's the fees for RA: $10 monthly licence or $20 yearly lic. $20 race on either track. That's it. (F1 only SUndays for that) Track 2 is longer, so you get less 'laps' but the same amount of seat time for both.

They have events where you pay something $100 and you can run all day until your arms fall off. They have some nights that they run a linked track. (Yes, open to public, not league).

And the people running the place make it that much more enjoyable. I've never seen anyone on the staff get pissy with anyone. They handle 'issues' in a calm and respective manner.

What this 240 lb person likes the most? There's no hills! It's all flat... which makes the racing more even. (I'll still get walked by someone that's 120 lbs wet... but not as bad as the hill at F1).

F1 is a place to go if you need something to do. RA is a place to go race karts.

--kC

 

another good meet. great meeting you guys and thanks for showing up.
next time its definatly somewhere else though. I didnt go into today with big hopes of improvement, but it definatly was worse then the march meet. sorry, hope you guys still had some fun.
when i get the 7 back, ill set up another meet somewhere else. maybe a bbq/cruise or RA go carting or to NED. either way, im gonna want to do nothing but drive my car once i get her back.

thanks again to everyone who came out. especially pete and family and cody for driving all that way.

 

I had a great time. Good meeting you guys. I know Ethan wanted to get involved with autocrossing, so heres a link to the SCCA schedule for this year: http://www.ner.org/Solo/06/06schedule.htm NHIS is a bit of a hike, nearly 2 hours, but Devens is close by.

Pete

 

I had fun again, but probably because I didn't feel like I was shafted on the track this time. Can someone give RA a call and see if we can get 17 and maybe 16-year-old drivers on the track?

-Goofy

 

Thanks Peter! It was nice meeting you and Patty (is that how he spells it?) - and your Father... he was hilarious. :]

Let me know if you're going to one? I'll do the same. If you're on AIM/AOL - my screen name is gaget00 (same as here, but without the 'd'). Or email me at ethanpease@gmail.com

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Not a bad turnout afterall, yesterday. It was a good time. Looking forward to the next meet! ...hopefully I it won't be as expensive a day for me...

Also - if anyone wants to go to Racing America with me this week, let me know (^contact info above^). I think I'm going to go and check it out and then try and get into a league.

 

I'll be at Racing America this Wed. again around 7.

I go Wed. because its $10 a round, unlike normally its $20. Less people, but still enough people to race. And carts are def. better.

 

They're both good company and I can't keep them away from karting. The correct spelling of my brothers name is Paddy, same as the whisky. Its short for Patrick, but no one calls him that. He probably wouldn't respond to it either.

I'm hardly ever on AIM. My handle is Petabred12.

We should keep this going with meets on the first Sunday of every month. Try and alternate between RA/F1/NED

 

hey any of you guys know a shop in the area who i can trust with a rotary

 

kd rotary in pennsylvania is the closest rotary shop thats good that i know of. if theres one in ri/ mass let me know but i dont think so.

 

bpr is suppoto be pretty good

 

locally.. why not trust me! i have heard different things about bpr (more bad than good). what are you looking to do on the car?

 

im considering a turbo? not sure if its a good idea cause i hear puttn a turbo in a n/a engine will kill the motor in like 10k miles cause of its high compression

but yeah jus lookn for one incase i need anything done, some guy imed me on aim about this and said he had a home based shop in pembroke ma, ill look up the site in my next post and let u guys know =] but jus want some choices out there

 

Thats Teamafx, IIRC

 

Any good? We want to rebuild MattB's Turbo II engine (that we bought) for our AE. Originally we thought Kevin Landers but it would be nice to do it locally.

BTW, next time meet at RA. If my 17 year old son can race with you the other "young bloods" should be able to (with the proper licensing). He'd kick our butts, but it would still be fun. He says that half of the fun is screwing around in the RA parking lot.

 

Sounds good to me. Also - I'm planning on going to the first NHIS AutoX in Loudon, NH on April 23rd... any chance you or anyone else here wants to go?

 

I'll be there.

 

Ask me again on the 22nd.

 

if my cars on the road, ill go to NHIS.
i wont be auto x'ing it until my suspension set up is done.
but id love to go up and check it out. I have some free passes from SCCA for anyone whose not a member and wants to check it out.

remind me closer to the event. im horrible with remembering things.

 

Like I told you before, its not worth going to check out. Just go and race. Thats like going to a bar to check out the scene, but not staying to have a drink.

BTW, if you've never auto-xed before, you'll learn that you are the slow part of the car/driver equation, not the car, tires, suspension, etc. And KC (Imp) will kick all of our asses in his stock RX-8.

 

Im getting the car back <finally> this week.
Anyone feel like a little get together? Cruise? Poke fun at my car session?

eastcoastbumps....i think its almost "bring the rx-7club to work" day. i dont know if you got the memo, but thats your reminder

 

I'm up for it - just let me know.

And as for "Bring the rx-7 club to work" day.... I was checking out the Boston Sportscar website last night... and I agree with Zumspd 120%. If I worked there, I wouldn't be able to sleep every night before a workday - I'd be way to excited.

 

Not far from MA, about 30 min drive north from Haverhill, MA. If your interested, e-mail me at tunercarmeet@verizon.net and I will send directions. Again your more than welcome. The write up for the meet is below.

People get together and show off their
cars. Fun day for sport compact, muscle
and classic car enthusiasts.
Stock & modified cars welcome!

Sundays 2 PM to 6 PM (start May 7, 2006)
at Daniels Hall, Route 4,
Nottingham, NH. Show, buy & sell.
Food available, large paved parking
area, along with inside
seating area. Vote for best modified
and stock of show, trophies awarded.
Tables and space available for
vendors.

For additional info visit:
www.tunercarmeet.com

Great way to meet other car people!

Dave

 

Bring the RX7club to work? Thats not going to happen. We do have an open house in the fall and I'll let you guys know about it when it comes around. The website is a bit out of date. Look out for a huge update in the near future.

 

does any one know where seekong grand prix is...?
i think we should have a meet there and bust out sum intial D..lol