The journey continue

The journey continues

Please read my entry “Where do I start” first

Two years past, after my Dad and I built my first Go-kart build. I think being 12 years old was a great time in my life. My Dad allowed me to enter the school’s bowling league and although I was pretty good (two trophies) I got to meet girls.

My Dad took me over to a guy’s house he worked with.  The guys name was Don.  Don had an older go-kart he was selling and asked me if I would like to sit in it. This go-kart was not your every day you build it type but it was made for racing.  They gave me a helmet to put on and said what do you think?  I was speechless.  My Dad asked me “Do you want it?” I said Oh yes.

This go-kart was called a Sprint Kart.  It would go from 0 to 60 in two lengths of a car. It had a top speed of 90 Mph very unlike the one my Dad and I built.

My Dad allowed me to drive my new go-kart at a trucking parking lot to get the feel.  I was not afraid of the speed. Going faster only made it better.  It’s like a roller coaster but you have control of the roller.

After the practice my Dad determined it was time to visit a local track, something I never imagined.

The track was about ¼ mile and had left and right turns unlike an oval that some race at today.  This was my first experience of being around other drivers and showing I had what it takes to run with the best. I didn’t do very well but at least I felt I gave it my best shot.  I want to compare it to bowling.  You have a chance to roll the ball, how well you do it the out come of the race. Not every ball is a strike so I took this experience to heart.

My next post will go thru my teens..