David Klaus from Briggs Racing - What is WRONG with karting?

[KartingIsLife (James McMahon)]

Solid post BTW.

@ReidSmith

but they are unavoidably colored by my own very limited experiences with karting at the local club racing level.

Frankly, we need more of these viewpoints.
Followed by quality discussion and action around them

@ReidSmith

Karting is so small and expensive

So, I always ask people this when they say karting is expensive…
What are you comparing it to?
What should it cost?
How will making it cheaper make it more sustainable?

@ReidSmith

It might be better in some ways to look at a few data points and ask what is different in that scenario. . That analysis might lead to a better understanding of what factors impede the growth of karting in the US

Hurray for objectivity! So many folks look at these things exclusively from their own “racer” lens and that’s not really how we can work to grow the sport IMO.

@ReidSmith

The question is whether the LO package is drawing new entrants in a way that will eventually lead to growth in more technically demanding classes, or whether those existing participants are simply buying used equipment and LO packages because it’s fun to race more on a race day and the incremental effort is small for the LO206 class (beyond the initial cost of equipment…in most cases an older used chassis and a fairly economical motor).

Let’s ask them! I think the “what’s next after 206, for those who wish to go that way” is a very important one. People’s own interests and financial situation change over time too. so someone who might have started out running 206, after three years might be in a better position to put down more coin for something else, or travel more to “bigger” events.

Just like in racing… we want to look ahead. Skate to where the puck will be…