I thought this little fella deserved a moment on film.
There aren’t usually many kids in the Endurance Karting races. Some, tho.
well i think you need some Harry in your team spirit dom
So Alec is doing a glowy race:
@everyone ANNOUNCEMENT
The first race of the Lights Out Night Series is almost here!!! The theme of this race is Glo-VRP so put on your coolest led lights to put on a badass light show for the first night race of the year!
Registration: Registration is now open on our website, register now to receive a $15 pre-registration discount! The discount will end on Thursday at 11:59pm. https://nekc.alphatiming.co.uk/users/sign_in
Schedule: I will draft up the schedule tomorrow but expect to have practice from 9/10am - 3pm. Warmups for the race will start at 3pm.
Live Timing: We will be running on the orbits system so live timing will be on the racehero app
Format: TBA
I need a nap
Well, that was awesome! Details inc.
We lucked out and did not get rained out.
I am sore. Pitt is awesome but also very physical.
We visit pro shop which is actual pro shop with actual parts and stuff, not just t shirts. I now have a very lovely Pitt shirt to wear at NJMP. Perhaps this will inspire NJMP to be less crap.
When in Wampum, one must visit the leaning tower of Pitt.
Randall did the Running
Nick and I got in very late and raced in 3hrs of sleep which was an exciting challenge. We were fortunately able to get two practice sessions in, which was very necessary.
PITT is a terrific track. It is good length, sort of like both lib/avenger NJMP tracks combined length. It has a decent amount of elevation changes too! The elevation changes are also coincidentallly braking challenges, Nick grumbled that as a heavy guy, the elevation changes all features braking at the end.
Thats trie, but it does make for some very interesting braking. Also, the CKNA rubber was still very thick on track. So, we had some crazy grip in some places that made this really curious.
I did my best to understand how to drive the track, but it seemed that it will take many sessions there to understand. It’s a very raceable track that opens you up in the fast line. It’s a good one and offers many passing zones. It also very much rewards working as a train.
Pics and vids and more words inc.
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Pitt wins the Race Bathroom award. They are cleaned multiple times a day and there’s showers. Also a water fountain. Civilization.
In case anyone still smokes cigarettes they have an ashtray thingy for your butts, too.
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One of the best parts of Pitt Race!! Cleanest bathrooms at any facility I’ve been to! Glad you had fun certainly looked like a good time 
Breakfast of sore people
You guys were correct. This part of the country seems to be in economic boom, sorta like area near GoPro. Many many food options!
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Now that was a hit under the belt … but i will answer when time comes …
I’m sorry I missed the reference. How did I sucker punch you?
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You make me hungry and jeleous of want to order too that beautiful menu foods !! ,but next time im gonna see my order comes in front of me in the tavern after practice … i will photo and repply …
The waitress warned us but we didnt listen. That was a huge breakfast.
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How in the world did you end up at Billy’s from Pitt Race? Lol
Glad you had fun. Great track! Come back for a 206 race - we always have A&D karts available… 
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We went to the place in the village but there was a big wait! Googled it and it seemed good. They have a volleyball court which is cool.
Really great facility by the way…
Let’s take a moment to give you guys some props:
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Track is fantastic: top notch facility. Track surface itself is good, the design is fabulous. The track manages to be both high speed and technical simultaneously. Bravo!!!
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Facilities are top notch. THERE ARE SHOWERS IN THE RESTROOMS! I saw someone come by to clean it too for which I told them they were awesome!
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It’s a nice drive there through farm country, the area itself is lovely, there’s plenty of hotels and eateries etc. in fact the whole place gives a VERY different impression of this part of the world.
My last experiences were many years ago and it felt much more economically tired and old. It seems like it’s super vibrant and active now. This is the area that seemed to spend a bunch of decades in decline as US steel manufacturing went away.
Or maybe it’s always been this and I’m just getting the area wrong.
WE HAVE THOUGHTZ
on how to improve things:
It occurred to Nick and me that the trackside bit is a bit wonky. You have the tent areas on the downhill side of the water tower hill. So they are below the track. You have to walk up towards pits to see track. And, even then, the landscape works against you (uphill).
Why not have the tents/observation across the e track into the hillside so they can have elevation and see the track?
Alternatively, can we please spend 5-20 million on a new clubhouse in the same area that has elevated observation platforms as well as open air but covered observation space? Also couches and a bar and a disco for Grammy and Papi?
The picnic tables under the roofed bit are a very nice touch. Same thing but elevated a bit to see the track is even nicer!
If this were local and it had memberships I’d join.
Also, is it just me or is this part of the world popular with retirees? Lotta old farts. But with all these shiny new malls and town, there’s gotta be some sort of population boom going on. What are the industries serving the area? I assume these aren’t commuter towns to Philly/NY. I assume the farming represents the prior older group, that the young residents are in other industries?
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The track is definitely worth discussing.
It’s a good one. The draft matters there and also somewhat colors the racing.
I was finding over the course of the sessions that taking some speed off early but briefly seemed to work really well in the tricky t1, t3, and also the back corner part to fast bit.
T1 seems to go better if you do a tiny bit of speed reduction, but that’s hard to do when being pushed. But, a lot of fun.
It’s a very raceable track and it seems that it plays well. The fast line opens you up in some spots which is exciting. It’s a trade off… pass or push?
I liked being the pusher so I could see how other people were approaching the turns. Some apexes are left alone.
FYI group in matching t shirts; bachelor party… awesome idea!
Oh… Nick and me discovered what a joy Sport+ is in the 911. Tbh I had never messed with it till we turned it on at 65 and the throttle mapping/steering/suspension gets very taught and playful. Like a chainsaw is playful. Braaaaap and backfires!
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Great pics and write up!
Sorry I missed you - our shop is garages 1/3 and 17/19 are our customer storage units. Not many days one of us isn’t there. Actually one of my coworkers was racing against you - not sure what team though - and he may have had the shop open at some point.
They have done an amazing job there and yes the showers are the best track showers anywhere for a kart track. There are three more sets of showers around the complex but the first rule of shower club is you don’t talk about where the showers are. Lol
You definitely nailed the right philosophy for getting around there well. A throttle crack helps with rotation but also if done early enough (right before wheel input) exit speed and RPM are better than the slightest step out of the rear.
The only downside there is that management doesn’t fully embrace karting despite the investment made in the facilities. It’s a labor intensive endeavor to run a retail karting facility and it’s just not their strong suit. Facilities are though clearly!!! Fortunately they have had a couple managers though that really embraced the community and worked hard to achieve the bonkers growth over the last three years.
Speaking of the community - that’s what you have to come back for. Not sure there is a nicer, friendlier club atmosphere anywhere. All about the people.
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As for the retirees and surrounding communities - yes that area was an absolute monster of a steel making area. All up and down the Beaver and Ohio Rivers. It’s almost all gone. And no those aren’t commuter towns to Pittsburgh proper. Close enought to say you are from Pittsburgh when traveling but far enough that most of the locals stay close to Beaver County.
The city is a totally different animal - lots more young people, more vibrant communities and really an awesome little city. Our food scene is off the charts and we have more breweries per capita than anywhere in the US. Robotics, medicine and higher education (CMU, Pitt and a half dozen small schools very close together) drive the bus but we have solid computer and financial sectors too. A little sleepier than NYC or Philly obviously but for its size, it’s a great town.
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Thanks Dan, really enjoyed it. I’d say this is amongst the best tracks I’ve been to!
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Working on footage. Will make some shorts etc. Will put up heats first.
