UK Karting - Notice Board (General Karting) : Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts?

Notice Board (General Karting)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts?
Posted by 'SimonS' on 04 Mar 2009 @ 17:39

| View Message Thread | Reply to this message |

SimonSJoined: December 2004
Total Posts: 4
[ View User Profile ]

"any driver who crossed the start line less than 0.5secs behind the driver in front"

Making the gap between karts somewhere between 22 feet (5 kart lengths) and 44 feet, assuming the real speed across the line is between 30 and 60mph.

Imagine being on the back of a grid of 30 at Clay, with a lap time of around 35 seconds. The leaders would be going down Sturmey Straight before the last row had legitimately crossed the line.

What's more, I think it would creat a whole new level of difficulty. Did you get closer to the Kart in front because you are a bad judge of distance or because you didn't see that the kart in front lifted momentarily, and should you be in the office because of it?

Message Thread:

Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Moonshine' (03 Mar 2009 @ 11:24)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'michaelg36' (03 Mar 2009 @ 11:44)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'MattScott' (03 Mar 2009 @ 11:47)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'John' (03 Mar 2009 @ 12:27)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'KenE' (03 Mar 2009 @ 12:45)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Jazpas' (03 Mar 2009 @ 13:17)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'NHW' (03 Mar 2009 @ 13:42)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'rotaxdave' (03 Mar 2009 @ 14:05)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Invader' (03 Mar 2009 @ 14:22)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Canceric' (03 Mar 2009 @ 14:32)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Cadet49Dad' (03 Mar 2009 @ 15:27)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'John' (03 Mar 2009 @ 15:56)

Fast Starts by 'NJB' (03 Mar 2009 @ 16:04)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Sandy' (03 Mar 2009 @ 16:09)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'bigp' (03 Mar 2009 @ 16:26)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Jazpas' (03 Mar 2009 @ 17:24)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'QuickOldTimer' (03 Mar 2009 @ 17:29)

Re: If it's only PFI by 'John' (03 Mar 2009 @ 18:22)

Re: If it's only PFI by 'broke' (03 Mar 2009 @ 18:30)

Re: If it's only PFI by 'John' (03 Mar 2009 @ 18:47)

Re: If it's only PFI by 'bigp' (03 Mar 2009 @ 19:16)

Re: If it's only PFI by 'AdeSmith' (03 Mar 2009 @ 19:34)

Re: If it's only PFI by 'paul40' (04 Mar 2009 @ 22:02)

John by 'stecrmh51' (04 Mar 2009 @ 7:45)

Re: Steve by 'John' (04 Mar 2009 @ 7:49)

Re: John by 'Inter61' (04 Mar 2009 @ 8:15)

Re: John by 'John' (04 Mar 2009 @ 8:22)

Re: John by 'jag555' (04 Mar 2009 @ 12:39)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'SteveBurton' (03 Mar 2009 @ 19:32)

Steve Burton by 'michaelg36' (03 Mar 2009 @ 19:52)

Re: Steve Burton by 'good4423' (04 Mar 2009 @ 8:48)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'SimonS' << You are here!

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'QuickOldTimer' (04 Mar 2009 @ 21:08)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'ScoobyScene' (03 Mar 2009 @ 19:52)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'Jazpas' (03 Mar 2009 @ 19:57)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'bigp' (03 Mar 2009 @ 20:17)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'twenti6' (03 Mar 2009 @ 20:54)

Re: Is it time to introduce standing starts? by 'jonnyricer' (03 Mar 2009 @ 21:03)

Single File?? by 'njr' (03 Mar 2009 @ 22:18)

Re: Single File?? Not a hope by 'michaelg36' (03 Mar 2009 @ 23:33)

Either + eyes wide please by 'Minisueg' (04 Mar 2009 @ 21:43)

Re: Single File?? Not a hope by 'gez65' (04 Mar 2009 @ 21:43)

Re: tiemd qualifying by 'davidmc' (04 Mar 2009 @ 22:43)

Re: timed qualifying by 'KenE' (06 Mar 2009 @ 1:54)

Re: timed qualifying by 'John' (06 Mar 2009 @ 8:06)

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