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	Karting Calender	349 Tage her
	08/03/2009 MKC MI Championship Round 1 Kart World, Watergrass Hill, Cork 05/04/2009 SKC MI Championship Round 2 Pallas Karting, Tynagh, Co. Galway 26/04/2009 IKC MI Championship Round 3 Kiltorcan Raceway, Co. Kilkenny 10/05/2009 MKC O Plate Kart World, Watergrass Hill, Cork 24/05/2009 IKC MI Championship Round 4 Kiltorcan Raceway, Co. Kilkenny 21/06/2009 SKC IRL Plate Pallas Karting, Tynagh, Co. Galway 05/07/2009 IKC MI Championship Round 5 Kiltorcan Raceway, Co. Kilkenny 19/07/2009 MKC MI Championship Round 6 Kart World, Watergrass Hill, Cork 09/08/2009 UKC MI Championship Round 7 Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim 16/08/2009 SKC MI Championship Round 8 Pallas Karting, Tynagh, Co. Galway 23/08/2009 Super 1 Round Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim 30/08/2009 IKC C Plate, Race of Championships Kiltorcan Raceway, Co. Kilkenny 20/09/2009 MKC MI Championship Round 9 Kart World, Watergrass Hill, Cork 04/10/2009 MDKC Championshio Round 10 Athboy, Co. Meath 07/11/2009 MI Championship Prize Giving Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
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	Introduction to motorsport courses 2009	349 Tage her
	Introduction to motorsport courses 2009 December 26, 2008, 4:59 pm All newcomer drivers in Karting are required to undertake a Motorsport Ireland "Introduction to Motorsport Course" prior to being issued with a competition licence. Dates of courses for 2009 are 10th Feb, 24th Feb (Provisional depending on demand), 15th Apr, 12th May, 30th June, 25th Aug For details and to book your course contact Motorsport Ireland 01 6775628
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	Races cont....	502 Tage her
	14/09/2008 MSI Championship Round 8 KF2 Watergrasshill, Cork 28/09/2008 MSI Championship Round 9 KF2 Kiltorcan, Kilkenny 25/10/2008 John Brennan Memorial Meeting Kiltorcan, Kilkenny 08/11/2008 MSI Karting Championships Awards and Dinner TBA
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	Neaxt races:	502 Tage her
	Races in August August 6, 2008, 8:59 am The Southern Karting Club will run its next race in Tynagh on 17th August. Please click here for entry details The next Meath and District Karting Club race is at Athboy on 31st August. Entry Details for the race will be on www.Irishkarting.com For testing information at Athboy please contact Brian Carey briancarey@eircom.net
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	Pallas Karting	553 Tage her
	Address: Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland. Telephone: (090) 97 45147 or (087) 6859482 E-mail: info@pallaskarting.com Web: www.pallaskarting.com At Pallas Karting we have two different racing tracks; 500 meters (Beginners/Family Track) and 1,500 meters. Both are tarmac tracks with the 1,500 meter track being 11 meters wide. The tracks, designed by motor sport experts, who have fun, excitement and safety in mind, will exercise all your driving skills. Both tracks benefit from a raised viewing platform and reception area with snack bar where your friends and family can watch all the action. At Pallas Karting, safety assumes our top priority and with this in mind, our tracks have been approved by the Motorsport Ireland. We are licensed to hold any Championship or Non-Championship Karting Races.
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	Driving Tips	583 Tage her
	WET DRIVING So before we start, forget about being ultra-delicate on the brakes and turning the steering wheel tentatively (save that for when you get into F3)....we are going to talk about stamping on the brakes to make tyres bite into the track, and snapping the steering wheel round like you want to bend the track rods! The Wet Line Is the fastest line around the track in the wet the same as in the dry? 99% of the time the answer is no. I can't tell you the exact wet line for every track here, but I can give you a pretty good place to start. Stay off the Rubber In the dry the best grip is normally found on the normal racing line, and that is where all the tyre rubber gets laid down giving even more grip. But when it rains, rubber is super slippery- so you have to go and find a new line where there is no rubber. Normally its round the outside of the corner. Take a look at your circuit before you drive and you can easily see the darker racing line covered in rubber, and where you can see a lighter colour there isn't so much rubber....and in the wet that's where you want your kart to be! Keep those observations in mind when driving in the wet. You will find you need to experiment using the wet line, and there will be more than one way round on a wet line. You have to go out there and feel where that grip is That's pretty much it with the wet line...not so mysterious really Wet Driving Techniques- It Just Doesn't Seem Right but it Works!! Ok, for a kart to work and get you around a corner it needs to lift the rear wheel on the inside of the kart, and to do that it needs a certain amount of grip to get the chassis to roll over toward the outside front wheel. Now, in the wet you find there just isn't enough grip around to get a kart to do that easily.....so we have to force the kart to tip! Here's how we go about forcing the kart to work in the wet. Lets say you are approaching a tight 90 degree left bend, like The Boot at Whilton. 1. When you brake hit the pedal in a short sharp motion, enough to get the rear tyres to lock almost and bite into the track. A nice gentle push on the brake just won't do because it kills the kart. We want the kart to feel quite lively, and you need to get it working and biting so you can get a feel for what grip is available. Also, you want to reduce the amount of time on the brakes and braking needs to be out of the way before you turn in. 2. Remember we are taking a wet line away from the rubber. So we turn into the boot very very late. And when you turn the wheel you snap it into full lock...hard and fast. Now, the kart doesn't turn and spin....you turned the wheel so fast and it's like you shocked it into a huge understeer. But, you are also getting maximum jacking effect from the front end and when the kart finds a bit of grip it will turn....and it will turn very sharp. Also, since the front end is sliding, it is slowing you down too- acting like front brakes. 3.When you snap that steering wheel round, you will naturally need to lean forward a little because turning the wheel will extend your reach. That's a good thing and you should lean forward and towards the outside of the kart. In doing that you are taking weight from the rear and putting it over the front, which helps the kart to lift that rear inside wheel. 4. When you get the timing right, you will find the kart turns quite hard and sharp, that's when you need to get your weight back over the rear wheels, get the steering straight as possible and accelerate away, intoduce the power gradually feeling for traction...always being careful to get as much traction as possible. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING ROUND BENDS Many multi-kart accidents on the track result from the trailing driver focusing on the position of the kart which either spun out or crashed. For example, instead of trying to avoid the wreck, the driver focuses on the kart or mass of karts ahead. If you are the trailing driver, keep your eyes and concentration on the gap around the kart ahead. The further ahead you apply your focus, the more successful of a driver you will become. Think of it like a game of pool or golf; you always need to look ahead to your next shot by trying to leave a good lie. In karting, you think ahead to what gaps might be available. You focus on the gaps and take control with your driving skills. To achieve this depth perception and keen awareness, these steps must be followed: · Have the right posture. Sit upright with your head firm and high so you are always looking ahead. · Look around the corner further than usual. Look at where you want your kart to go. Do not focus on the kart ahead of you. · Focus on the apex – the end of the track’s loop – and not your braking point when you apply the brakes. · Once you have followed through the apex, plan ahead to your next braking point. Karting instincts are not taught. You are either born with them or not. To discover where your instincts lie, you must repeatedly practice. Perform practice laps until you can envision taking over the gaps in your sleep. In order to take karting seriously, you must be relentless in your desire to master the opponent and track. Do not give in to the frustration of using your depth perception on the track. Train yourself to look further ahead than you thought possible at gaps and corners. You should notice a slight decrease in your lap time because you are a more intelligent and efficient driver. Planning is essential to any winning kart driver. You must plan to hold your steering wheel in the “10 and 2 o’clock” position to improve your feeling of strength in the kart. This position also allows for a correct weight transfer through your arms and body to the front of the kart. You must plan your posture. If you sit upright and stern, you will help the weight transfer across the kart and that leads to better handling. Finally, you must perform a chassis setup for comfortable seating and a sense of control. Putting the seat in the right place can mean the difference between a win and a loss in kart racing. If you are not comfortable, thinking ahead is jeopardized. Your attention will focus on trying to regain that comfort instead of what lies ahead on the track.
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