just was oul at the livermore one on wed my buddy that works there told me they just changed the tires and the new ones are alot stickyer

 

That being said though... I'm still happy another business has popped up and I encourage its patronage to keep it going.

 

I was thinking of going to go kart racer in burlingame, seems to be the cheapest

 

I didn't get to go, but a few friends went today and one said, "(it) rocks, best karting I've been to"

I don't think they've ever done shifter karts or outdoor on a real track, but these guys do track days like crazy.

 

yeah that guy doesnt have a clue it seems. Instead of leaving the track slipperry in hopes to attract the driftors....They should mount hard tires on 1/2 the karts, and soft on the other half for the people who want to actually grip.

 

Drift Karting = fail!

 

so basically their track is setup for drifters they could just get rid of there timing system and bring out drift judges could be cool but im more into grip racing. i doubt ill be visiting the livermoore track anytime soon.

 

and smoke up those kart tires. wooohooo. since they're at it, add a hand brake to them.

 

Don't run away too far with this "drifting" thing... I mentioned earlier a bunch of car guys (very track experienced) went and they had a blast and a good battle with each other (by position and lap time). They said there wasn't lots a grip, but it didn't mean you couldn't battle it out.

 

I love drifting the entire Yokohama course at gokartracer. The high speed corners are great. So I guess there never was an iclub day at this new place. I would have went by now if it were a bit closer.

 

I finally went myself today.

I totally take back what I said about the "drifting track".

It's NOT a drifting track although a lot of people end up unintentionally drifting. Yes, there are sections that are low in traction, but that's not what the whole track is about. "It's a momentum track" (quote from the owner) is exactly right.

I found that the 2 long straight which end in effectively 180 turns are faster taken like a rally car would... rotate and go slideway around. I was on the gas fully within the drift and turning and pulled on everyone else. Everything else was grip grip grip.

Lot's of fun. I wish it wasn't so far away from San Jose.

 

i totally agree. i've been a few times and i think the track is more about technique. the karts are pretty easy to drift as well, but it basically useless cause it results in slower times.

 

I'm definitely down for that. I used to go to GoKart Racer in Burlingame pretty regularly, always had a blast.

 

I've never made a reservation to race at GoKart Racer, I always just called ahead, asked what the next time was, and got there just under an hour before race time. I haven't ever waited more than about 45 minutes to race.