Question to the Go-Karts experts on the board

[spectras only]

I've a shifter Tony-Kart OTK model with homologation number plate, with serial number as well, but can't find the exact manufacturing date, searching the net.

 

[ltbaney1]

nice Kart, i picked up a CRG with a rotax right before this pandemic BS. Im no help on the date, but Acceleration Karting in vegas has been a ton of help for me, i would give them a shot. What area are you in? always looking for someone to run around with.

 

[530RL]

I’m not aware of a manufacturing date on a Tony. You can use the homologation number to identify when it was homologated and that will give you a range of years that chassis was manufactured.

First digits/letters is typically the homologation number, the second is typically the type of equipment and the third is typically the last year the homologatIon is valid unless extended. After that is typically a serial number. With that said, different manufacturers do it differently so some web searching might be required with the numbers as orders are mixed around.

If you put the homologation number in the web with the brand and model you can usually find some more information on that group of chassis.

 

[fmo24]

nice Kart, i picked up a CRG with a rotax right before this pandemic BS. Im no help on the date, but Acceleration Karting in vegas has been a ton of help for me, i would give them a shot. What area are you in? always looking for someone to run around with.

He’s in British Columbia

 

[RitcheyRch]

Looks like a ton of fun.

 

[spectras only]

Thanks for the replies. The homologation number tells me , it was manufactured between 2009-2014.
I'm a member at Area 27 where we have a G0-Kart track, called Kartplex. Kartplex is open to the public to rent their Karts, having my own ,I can run there .

Kartplex | At Area 27

www.kartplex.ca

 

[Boat211]

I’m no help but a big fan of karting. I did it several years ago and then got my son into it at a very young age. We both still talk about how cool it was.

 

[ltbaney1]

He’s in British Columbia

little to far, im in socal.

 

[Flatsix66]

If anyone wants a Shifter Kart cheap I should let someone take my old one. It's been sitting in my shed since Moran Raceway closed.

05ish CRG 125 Road Rebel TM 125. Ex CRG pro team "Stars of Karting" series setup. Spare built TM motor, three sets of mag wheels. Lake Elsinore area.

 

[traquer]

Badass. I've driven a few and all I can say is those shifter carts are overwhelming for a new driver haha. I was actually faster in a TAG cart. shifters are like mini F1 cars

 

[Taboma]

I've a shifter Tony-Kart OTK model with homologation number plate, with serial number as well, but can't find the exact manufacturing date, searching the net.

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I noticed you'd mentioned they have a kart track at Area 27, will they let you run that on the long RR track ? Be curious what your time might be.

 

[guest hs]

That looks fun!

 

[n2otoofast4u]

If anyone wants a Shifter Kart cheap I should let someone take my old one. It's been sitting in my shed since Moran Raceway closed.

05ish CRG 125 Road Rebel TM 125. Ex CRG pro team "Stars of Karting" series setup. Spare built TM motor, three sets of mag wheels. Lake Elsinore area.

How much?

 

[rrrr]

If anyone wants a Shifter Kart cheap I should let someone take my old one. It's been sitting in my shed since Moran Raceway closed.

05ish CRG 125 Road Rebel TM 125. Ex CRG pro team "Stars of Karting" series setup. Spare built TM motor, three sets of mag wheels. Lake Elsinore area.

If I wasn't so broken down, old and fat to sit in a kart, I'd be all over it!

 

[LuckyStrike]

How much?

X2

 

[DaveTic]

If anyone wants a Shifter Kart cheap I should let someone take my old one. It's been sitting in my shed since Moran Raceway closed.

05ish CRG 125 Road Rebel TM 125. Ex CRG pro team "Stars of Karting" series setup. Spare built TM motor, three sets of mag wheels. Lake Elsinore area.

Moran was an incredible cart track. Banked turn, off camber S, elevation change I miss that place.

 

[Flatsix66]

How much?

I’m guessing....$4k for both complete motors, kart and everything else, or OBO. In the day this setup could be on pole in pro kart.

 

[Flatsix66]

Moran was an incredible cart track. Banked turn, off camber S, elevation change I miss that place.

Yeah, built by Rocky Moran of Toyota GTP fame. I think they tried to emulate Laguna cork screw and a few other famed tracks.

 

[Flatsix66]

No fat jokes. Sumo class.

 

[SPYLIFE]

Been riding tracks on MX bikes without ever getting injured for about 15 years. At 50, been thinking time to go out on a high note, and look for something new. I found this evening, there is a track close by me in N. Texas. Are these things a lot of work to maintain?

 

[spectras only]

I noticed you'd mentioned they have a kart track at Area 27, will they let you run that on the long RR track ? Be curious what your time might be.

No, you can't run Go-Karts or the Golf carts the support crew uses around the paddock. Would be cool though.
The Kart track is 3/4 mile long with 20 turns and elevation changes. Jacques Villeneuve designed the Kart track too..

 

[spectras only]

Been riding tracks on MX bikes without ever getting injured for about 15 years. At 50, been thinking time to go out on a high note, and look for something new. I found this evening, there is a track close by me in N. Texas. Are these things a lot of work to maintain?

You're young at 50, I'm 73 and not shy to run what you brung to the track. Definitely have to use rib protectors, my bones are not as sturdy as it used to be at 50. Maintenance on a Go-Kart is a lot cheaper than maintaining my Viper or even my Miata. Tires and brake pads are the only thing that needs paying attention. Tires for the Miata runs about 800 bucks, over 2500 for the Viper. Go-Kart tires vary between brands.I got Vega tires on it, about $ 215 US for a set. Bridgestone is cheaper. We have pumps at the track, 94 octane for road curcuit cars and VP 110 for Karts.