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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Sun, 08 August 2004 12:34
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Hey all,
Just went go karting at Hume (ACT). Best lap time was 29.39 in traffic.
I was wishing for 6 laps where I could go all out and try for a fast time, but it was not to be. 
Anyone else got lap times at the track?
How did you find the track? I hated it. Too many hairpins and too short.
Even if you corner faster than someone, you didn't have enough of a run to get ahead of them to take the correct line on the next corner, so you'd have to tuck back in behind them or run wide.
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Mon, 09 August 2004 02:40
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I can't remember the exact time, but I did a couple of high 28's, the majority were 29's and 30's, with only 3 of us on the track,.
I find the track pretty bad actually, way to many sharp turns, and the last hairpin before you exit the shed is terrible, very little space to move,.. and the karts aren't consistant at all, if you pick a dud kart, your fucked 
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Mon, 09 August 2004 06:47
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i find on shorter tracks that sometimes to get in front one must fight dirty 
a little friendly nudging doesnt go astray and it spices up the race for the other drivers 
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Mon, 09 August 2004 07:06
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Yeah, I've got three bleeding nuckles as a testament to the dirty driving. One of the guys pushed me into the tyrewall so that he could get in front. 
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May 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 00:29
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The last time I went to hume I ran 28's and 29's, two guys with us ran a few 27's toward the end of the session. I have seen time cards with high 26's on them (they must bring out a special cart for that!).
But yeah, track is ok fun, you got to nudge a few people into the harpins to make room for yourself and the carts vary in performance a heap.
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 00:48
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Yeah, I reckon I'd be capable of maybe mid-28s if I was given a clean run.
27's with lots of practice, but 26 I can't imagine being able to do.
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Location:
Canberra
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October 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 00:53
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26's??
That must be a track record,.. while I was in Perth their outdoor track is about 4 meters wide and really long, the karts were capable of ~70kph, and you barely had to slow down.... it was heaps of fun..
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May 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 00:58
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I have seen the time cards with the 26's but I would suspect it was done with a good driver and a better cart than the general public can get a hold of!
Tyre arrangment on that track affects the times a bit too, especially through the hairpins just before you head out of the shed. After they took a few wallops in our session it made it much slower through the second hairpin.
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 01:16
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You guys been to Eastern Creek?
13hp karts... SoooOOOoo fun....
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Location:
Canberra
Registered:
October 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 01:23
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My brother and I owned a J Kart about 5 years ago, and we used to take it to fairburn every now and then, I once watched a 250cc, 5speed, watercooled go kart burn around fairburn at 100kph+ 
and he was only up to third gear. Fairburn didn't have a long enough straight. this little machine was awesome...
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 02:25
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250cc shifter karts = mega fast
4 seconds per lap quicker around calder park than a V8 Supercar!
I only race in the mighty 100cc Yamaha Kt100s - all 14hp of it!! 
oh well. at least I get to race
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Location:
Canberra
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September 2003
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 12:22
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Ive done a few laps in the 27`s some karts are alot faster then the others i must say
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Location:
Canberra
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April 2003
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Tue, 10 August 2004 14:45
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man the best I have gotton is like 34sec, but I am a big fat bastard so power to weight isn't kind to me, plus is was drifting too much through the corners
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Location:
Camden, NSW
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: Lap times of Hume Go Karts
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Wed, 11 August 2004 02:24
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The Big Kart Track on the sunshine coast is a great track, especially with the better karts on the track
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Location:
Crapberra
Registered:
September 2003
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