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Had a call from a Karting co. in Caxton Cambs. today as they're looking for teams for an endurance race. I know nothing about karts but they're 190cc and rrestricted :(

Evening is 3 hours, 1/2 hour practice and 2 1/2 hour race. A team of seven means
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Ooo, cannae resist this one. Brother and I have won our works karting do at Caxton for 2 yrs running now! (competition may be tougher at this event tho)

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We've got 1 month to train up those shoulder and arm muscles :-D

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Can you recommend this place Andy? I know nothing about it.
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Yep, good place, typical warehousy indoor karting circuit. Indoor tight track but reasonably wide so not too bad for overtaking. Restricted single-engine 4-strokes, as found at many other UK circuits. Raised viewing area and cafe from which you can see whole circuit is good for spectating and chatting. 3hrs is a long time - in a team of 3 or 4 you'll ache afterwards probably - should be good though. Reasonably easy-going with the black flag, pulling you in to the sinbin briefly for minor misdemenours :-D

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Hope you don't mind a heavier team member? :lol:
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That'll be great Stu but will you fit in one? :o

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Where are all the budding racers?
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I was one of the guys that made up the three teams that whooped Scoobycitys arse in an inter forum challenge at the karting place at Ipswich :nod: A great day out with a load of mates and we should have done that again.

Ok, admittedly I was crap, but we came first, second and third overall so I did well enough. As for fitting Gerry...............you bring the shoehorn and I'll bring the motivation ;)
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In that case, I'll have trouble reaching the pedals. :D

Anyway, we have a date, time and a cost. We need a minimum of one more but ideally two, for our first team.
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It was a proud day when we came in those places !! Although we (Ben, Stu and I) got scuppered for our second stint with a rubbish Kart !!!!

You wont have to worry about whiplash Stu.....I'm not gonna be driving :lol:
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Come on Gareth.........it'll be great fun. And if we're taking it in turns, there's no way you can hit my in the back :lol:
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