UK Karting - Notice Board (General Karting) : Re: well said.....

Notice Board (General Karting)

Re: well said.....
Posted by 'Hi99' on 08 Jun 2009 @ 13:22

| View Message Thread | Reply to this message |

Hi99Joined: April 2008
Total Posts: 1
[ View User Profile ]

The problem here is more to do with certain people having an overly addictive mentality. The parental quest for little Johnny to win ends up as an all consuming addiction which is readily exploited by kart manufacturers, engine builders, teams, and retailers.

For sure the drive to win, at cadet level in particular, is driven by us parents, not the children. We end up competing just as much as the kids, trying to get the best kit and set up. I’m no different, and yep I enjoy it as well!

For me the key thing is keeping a sensible balance and perspective on things. OK, so some parents may have the money, time and motivation to spend Ł100k plus per year on their child’s karting (or is it their own ego?). Good luck to them. But what’s the point? Doing nothing but karting every weekend sounds like a recipe for ending up with a dull child. When these kids get to late teens I wonder how many parents will look back and regret how much money was wasted! …probably not many, lol, I don’t suppose gamblers think that way!

Surely the smart approach is to understand what CAN be done with limited funds so that parent and child enjoy karting, because for sure it’s a great sport!

So Cosgrove, take the advice from the thread… choose a cheaper class as iant suggests, or be canny with equipment like jake's93DAD, or fret and spend...

In any case, I can’t see the need to worry about the “hot-shot” who visited your local track; he’s unlikely to be there next month.

Message Thread:

comer w60 level playing field by 'cosgrove78' (07 Jun 2009 @ 19:30)

Re: comer w60 level playing field by 'KJM' (07 Jun 2009 @ 19:48)

Re: doing well with standard engines by 'jakes93DAD' (07 Jun 2009 @ 22:15)

sorry but i find it... by 'cosgrove78' (07 Jun 2009 @ 23:20)

Re: sorry but i find it... by 'richydehav' (08 Jun 2009 @ 7:54)

Re: sorry but i find it... by 'iant' (08 Jun 2009 @ 8:19)

Re: comer w60 level playing field by 'Maverick73' (07 Jun 2009 @ 22:10)

Re: comer w60 level playing field by 'iant' (07 Jun 2009 @ 22:11)

Re: comer w60 level playing field by 'No57' (08 Jun 2009 @ 9:05)

Re: comer w60 level playing field by 'Marc' (08 Jun 2009 @ 9:59)

well said..... by 'cosgrove78' (08 Jun 2009 @ 10:29)

Re: well said..... by 'iant' (08 Jun 2009 @ 10:59)

Re: well said..... by 'ScoobyScene' (08 Jun 2009 @ 11:07)

Re: well said..... by 'Hi99' << You are here!

i think you missed the point hi 99... by 'cosgrove78' (08 Jun 2009 @ 14:07)

Re: i think you missed the point hi 99... by 'iant' (08 Jun 2009 @ 14:38)

fair comment!...but by 'cosgrove78' (08 Jun 2009 @ 15:21)

Re: fair comment!...but by 'iant' (08 Jun 2009 @ 18:25)

Re: i think you missed the point hi 99... by 'richydehav' (08 Jun 2009 @ 16:27)

this is what i would like....richy by 'cosgrove78' (08 Jun 2009 @ 16:57)

Honda is the way forward ;-) by 'wizkid911' (08 Jun 2009 @ 23:46)

Re: i think you missed the point hi 99... by 'Hi99' (08 Jun 2009 @ 21:11)

yes he does by 'cosgrove78' (08 Jun 2009 @ 23:52)

Another One for Honda! by 'RoadRat' (09 Jun 2009 @ 15:48)

Re: Another One for Honda! by 'iant' (10 Jun 2009 @ 0:00)

Re: Another One for Honda! - Roadrat by 'iant' (10 Jun 2009 @ 9:15)

Re: who are you cosgrove ... by 'TJNelsonDad' (09 Jun 2009 @ 15:24)

Re: who are you cosgrove ... by 'RoadRat' (09 Jun 2009 @ 16:12)

Re: who are you cosgrove ... by 'jakes93DAD' (09 Jun 2009 @ 16:16)

Re: who are you cosgrove ... by 'RoadRat' (09 Jun 2009 @ 16:27)

thanks roadrat... by 'cosgrove78' (09 Jun 2009 @ 16:56)

theres no secret.... by 'cosgrove78' (09 Jun 2009 @ 16:45)

Re: theres no secret.... by 'RoadRat' (09 Jun 2009 @ 17:47)

Re: theres no secret.... by 'AlfieMoon' (09 Jun 2009 @ 17:47)

Re: theres no secret.... by 'TJNelsonDad' (09 Jun 2009 @ 18:13)

best of luck, for the future. by 'cosgrove78' (09 Jun 2009 @ 18:38)

Re: best of luck, for the future. by 'jakes93DAD' (09 Jun 2009 @ 20:38)

Re: best of luck, for the future. by 'cosgrove78' (09 Jun 2009 @ 22:21)

Re: best of luck, for the future. by 'richydehav' (10 Jun 2009 @ 7:03)

thats correct richy.... by 'cosgrove78' (10 Jun 2009 @ 10:30)

Re: all in the first 3 laps.... by 'richydehav' (10 Jun 2009 @ 12:33)

Re: all in the first 3 laps.... by 'Hi99' (10 Jun 2009 @ 13:10)

Re: all in the first 3 laps.... by 'cosgrove78' (10 Jun 2009 @ 14:32)

Re: all in the first 3 laps.... by 'nilocshooting' (03 Jul 2009 @ 13:23)

Post a Reply:

You may post a direct reply to this message which will appear in this thread.
To post a new or unrelated message use This Form. Top of Page
Notice Board Index

[ UK Karting Main Index ]


News	Karts & Karting	Notice Board	Market Place	Companies Directory	Tracks Directory	Events Calendar	Race Results	Photo Gallery	Links