Terrific race. Probably the first onboard race I've watched start to finish. Nice work, Michael. You defiantly had your foot in it. Thanks for sharing.
In everyone's defense, you can't see the corner until your over it in a kart. If you're lucky someone ties a flag on a tree on the mountainside to aim for. 6, 9 and 10 is where most of the drivers lost time when I was there a few years later.
Thank you all for the comments. This was a hard fought race for me, i was out of the back of my van for the weekend and very low cost. I didn't have the HP of the front runners, or the tires, but I had grit. I'm proud of the result and what it took to pull off where i finished... Road racing in karts is dangerous, and I am happy to have maximized my moves with out endangering others or my self. Nothing quite like the feeling of 100 + mph on a kart. Thanks again
This might be a little long, but here goes. I was going to school in Sacramento in the mid-1960s, and my roommates and I got hooked on watching Group 7 racing at Laguna Seca (they held races in the spring and fall). Remember driver/engineer/car designer Jim Hall and his innovative Chaparral with the tall adjustable spoiler?). Anyway, in the spring of 1966 me and my roommates get in my 1965 Old Cutlass and make the drive to Laguna Seca to watch the races. After a great long day of racing under the California sun and many beers, I had an alcohol inspired idea. Like many others, we had parked for the day on the grounds on the interior of the track. After the last race of the event had ended and people were leaving in their cars, I said to my roommates, “Let’s go for a drive, boys.” So we got into my Cutlass and instead of heading for the exit, found an opening that led to the track. Nobody even looked at us as I pulled onto the track at the Start/Finish line. Maybe they thought I was an official checking the track for debris, I don’t know. At the first left turn we start up a hill and I pick up the speed. None of us can even talk, we are so shocked to be doing this. Then came the first surprise as we crested the hill in a long gentle left turn and then immediately entered the infamous “S’s”, a series of very sharp left-right-left-right turns that are also going downhill now, AND are completely flat (no NASCAR banking here, these are road racing turns). I was going way too fast for my Cutlass, and in the first turn it felt like we went up on two wheels. I slowed quickly enough to stay on the track, and we made it back to Start/Finish, and miraculously, still no one seems the least bothered by us being on the track! So without hesitation, off we went on lap number 2! This time we made it through the S’s cautiously, and at the Start/Finish line this time they were finally onto us. Some rather burly and angry race officials stopped us and escorted us off the grounds. What a memory. I have no way of knowing, but I’m guessing it’s a stunt that has not been duplicated at Laguna Seca. I’m 75 now, but I can remember that day like it was yesterday. This video brought it all back as I was able to go around the Laguna Seca track yet again.
In my younger days l raced Karts for nearly seven years but had to retire eventually from racing, due to severe back problems. Watching you race and achieve your result was absolutely amazing, you have a great future ahead of you. That was a fantastic race indeed!! Watching from Australia. 😊👍👍
Ejemplar! Uno siempre prefiere ganar, sin embargo haber largado en última posición y haber estado en primer lugar, es simplemente de aplausos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Excelente carrera
What an awesome performance and pace, so brave and committed through the braking and corner speed, very impressive, shame the backmarkers in the end don’t move out of the way they make you lose that win that you deserved the most after that amazing comeback.
Excelente carrera muy buen manejo esos 3 primeros pilotos son muy buenos el.merito de haber iniciado en 18va posición y llegar a pelear los 3 primeros puestos es simplemente excelente 👌
Good example of the best driver not winning. Obviously, the faster car(s) won. Good race Michael, if you could had gotten a little more speed out of your kart in the straights you would have easily won.
its a 125cc "stock honda" shifter, the only changes i made from sprint racing was gearing tall and jetting fat to save my engine from being run full throttle for extended lengths of time. all i have to do is change the pipe and i can race it with the premier racing series in the USA SKUSA...
stock Hondas have more torque and kz has the hp... the two drive differently threw the corners, a kz is slightly faster on a sprint track and has more of an advantage on a big track. I race Honda bc of skusa and how big and competitive the class is, also the costs are tiny compared to kz.
Epic race. You deserved better than 3rd. That back marker had no business fighting for position within the leaders. In my opinion. You could have taken that race if it weren’t for that back marker.
Absolutely blistering pace through the technical sections. If you just had a little more control through the last turn you could’ve had more speed on the front straight dusted everyone no doubt
Awesome, can't get any better than that. You guys have round ones made of steel. God bless you 🙏
Terrific race. Probably the first onboard race I've watched start to finish. Nice work, Michael. You defiantly had your foot in it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
It's wild watching people take the absolute worst possible line through the corkscrew every single lap except you. Good work.
Yeah, the amount of time made up through Andretti and the corkscrew is wild
In everyone's defense, you can't see the corner until your over it in a kart. If you're lucky someone ties a flag on a tree on the mountainside to aim for. 6, 9 and 10 is where most of the drivers lost time when I was there a few years later.
Thank you all for the comments. This was a hard fought race for me, i was out of the back of my van for the weekend and very low cost. I didn't have the HP of the front runners, or the tires, but I had grit. I'm proud of the result and what it took to pull off where i finished... Road racing in karts is dangerous, and I am happy to have maximized my moves with out endangering others or my self. Nothing quite like the feeling of 100 + mph on a kart. Thanks again
I've got this compelling urge to stand at the side of the track and throw bananas at you lot 😄
This was just riveting to watch. It was great to see such hard, clean racing and I particularly liked the little thank you wave at 22.29. Well done.
10 places in one lap, man you had your foot down. Great job.
it's great. minimal brake, carry the speed in
Never seen a race like this, that was fun to watch! Loved how you stuffed it into those corners.
This might be a little long, but here goes. I was going to school in Sacramento in the mid-1960s, and my roommates and I got hooked on watching Group 7 racing at Laguna Seca (they held races in the spring and fall). Remember driver/engineer/car designer Jim Hall and his innovative Chaparral with the tall adjustable spoiler?). Anyway, in the spring of 1966 me and my roommates get in my 1965 Old Cutlass and make the drive to Laguna Seca to watch the races. After a great long day of racing under the California sun and many beers, I had an alcohol inspired idea. Like many others, we had parked for the day on the grounds on the interior of the track. After the last race of the event had ended and people were leaving in their cars, I said to my roommates, “Let’s go for a drive, boys.” So we got into my Cutlass and instead of heading for the exit, found an opening that led to the track. Nobody even looked at us as I pulled onto the track at the Start/Finish line. Maybe they thought I was an official checking the track for debris, I don’t know. At the first left turn we start up a hill and I pick up the speed. None of us can even talk, we are so shocked to be doing this. Then came the first surprise as we crested the hill in a long gentle left turn and then immediately entered the infamous “S’s”, a series of very sharp left-right-left-right turns that are also going downhill now, AND are completely flat (no NASCAR banking here, these are road racing turns). I was going way too fast for my Cutlass, and in the first turn it felt like we went up on two wheels. I slowed quickly enough to stay on the track, and we made it back to Start/Finish, and miraculously, still no one seems the least bothered by us being on the track! So without hesitation, off we went on lap number 2! This time we made it through the S’s cautiously, and at the Start/Finish line this time they were finally onto us. Some rather burly and angry race officials stopped us and escorted us off the grounds. What a memory. I have no way of knowing, but I’m guessing it’s a stunt that has not been duplicated at Laguna Seca. I’m 75 now, but I can remember that day like it was yesterday. This video brought it all back as I was able to go around the Laguna Seca track yet again.
Every time I watch these Kart races, I get a contorted back!!! Amazing focus!!!👏👏👏
Wow,awesome racing,you are the man!!!
Wow wow wow, great drive, thanks for sharing.
In my younger days l raced Karts for nearly seven years but had to retire eventually from racing, due to severe back problems. Watching you race and achieve your result was absolutely amazing, you have a great future ahead of you. That was a fantastic race indeed!!
Watching from Australia. 😊👍👍
I was wondering how tough it is on the body with as shaky as the cam seems.
Great race - brilliant racecraft shown here. Driver is very respectful of other driver's space, and really strong under braking. Great stuff!
Great drive! That was fun to watch
Never seen Laguna Seca from such a low prespective. Very cool, especially at the drop-in. I've driven this so many times in videogames!
What a come back and drive , some great skills
Fantastic to watch ! Looks like some backmarkers were battling with the top 3 at the end....
Wow! Your skills from 6 to 11 are perfect.
Excellent driving, congratulations
Ejemplar! Uno siempre prefiere ganar, sin embargo haber largado en última posición y haber estado en primer lugar, es simplemente de aplausos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Excelente carrera
EPIC BATTLE!!!!! Clean, respectful racing! Well played! Hamilton would be proud!!! 😁
Great race. nteresting to see where you gain and loose time
Thank you, i was running a legal setup in a series with out real tech, and had a loose front left tie rod that got worse as the race went on
Wow!
That was some Hella Good driving!
What an exciting race!
Awesome!
Amazing race, driving, circuit, weather, car and competitors. And gimbal of course!!✊😀
Gran Turismo and Mario Kart in the same video !!! You did great. Very nice driving skills.
Dude, Senna would've been proud of you. Great driving🤙
What an awesome performance and pace, so brave and committed through the braking and corner speed, very impressive, shame the backmarkers in the end don’t move out of the way they make you lose that win that you deserved the most after that amazing comeback.
That was some amazing footage ! The high speed bump at the end 👍
Great Mate! Hope you enjoyed the race cos I did ! Well done from Oz
Excelente carrera muy buen manejo esos 3 primeros pilotos son muy buenos el.merito de haber iniciado en 18va posición y llegar a pelear los 3 primeros puestos es simplemente excelente 👌
Excellent driving. That was exciting
Great job of driving!
Absolutely fabulous!
Nice run! I ran with SKUSA at Mid Ohio a few times. Those big tracks are a huge adrenaline rush
Awesome racing! What a hoot!
What a dream. My hats off to you.
Great driving, l like laguna, congratulations !
Great driving. Can't believe how fast these go, seems very dangerous!
Good driving, great ace liked to watch it
Great race , those shift karts are riot 👏
White knuckles bro, 18th started and took 1st quite a few times, whew 😅🥴🤪🤙 what a ride
Awesome race man, well done.
very good racing... sounded like motor was getting a bit warm.. and down a couple hp.... that was a great ride..
Good example of the best driver not winning. Obviously, the faster car(s) won. Good race Michael, if you could had gotten a little more speed out of your kart in the straights you would have easily won.
Nice driving man ! You've got a good handle on that thing !
Great race old mate
That turn 2 slip and grip and repeat ...what a blast!
12:27, upshifted too early or is the tow that strong?
What size engine are you running and what’s the top speed you hit? What about the max Gs in the corners? That looks like a lot of fun!
Excellent! Was this a kz2 125cc shifter Kart and may I ask what Speeds you are doing here?
This was a tony kart racer ev (kz) chassis with a 1999 honda cr125, top speed around 100, have seen 110 with a 3 kart bump draft
Hi Michael, what is the cc on that Honda Shifter? Did you had to make any changes to get into that track?
its a 125cc "stock honda" shifter, the only changes i made from sprint racing was gearing tall and jetting fat to save my engine from being run full throttle for extended lengths of time. all i have to do is change the pipe and i can race it with the premier racing series in the USA SKUSA...
Brilliant job
Great through corkscrew and turn after 👍
Wild, who woulda thunk, carts on laguna seca
Great race! I was flagging T7 at this event 😀
you were consistently fast into the corkscrew!
Brilliant driving. I would say fitness would be very important
This gave me a much better understanding of how much abuse tires take during a race
I'm glad you started last, it made it amazing to watch. You are a great driver!
great race and skills kart has some grunt fo sho what motor is in those ?
Sooo many passes under braking, a real show of excellence.
Rules. Good job
dis looks dope az hell bro...i wana go kart witchu
The motor was tuned perfectly. Handling at the end was a bit wonky but that motor!
Good race, you are very fast, congratulations
Fantastic race. What kind of engine is it running? 250cc 2-stroke ?
at the rate you caught the leaders, i am surprised you didn't leave them in the dust!
Wow great driving
Bravo 👏👏👏
What motor are you running? A 250cc motocross engine? And what speed do you hit going down that front straight? Nicely done!
Great driving here. Thanks for sharing!
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観ててワクワクしました！
For some reason I have a blister on the ball of my right foot and a cramp in my calf.
This is real life super Mario cart ×10.... awesome fun
Can you use bead lock rims?
Perhaps rtv on the beads? Messy but effective, i would look at rims 1st
The best lap time?
Great race
What is that a 35 rear gear. I never heard such distance/ time between shifts, great job you had to be buzzing for awhile after that.
Great race it’s the first time I have seen cart racing. What are the speeds and how old are the drivers?
There’s nothing like coming into turn 2 hot!
this looks like fun man
Awesome race
i never drove a stock honda, do you think the speed equal the Kz shifter or a bit slower?
stock Hondas have more torque and kz has the hp... the two drive differently threw the corners, a kz is slightly faster on a sprint track and has more of an advantage on a big track. I race Honda bc of skusa and how big and competitive the class is, also the costs are tiny compared to kz.
Fantastic driver 🥰
How much does a rig like this sell for?? Got a little LO206 on my rig. Definitely nothing like this thing.
Great drive man.
It look so dangerous but I love it Laguna Seca specially
How many miles are the tires good for on a race like this?
Epic race. You deserved better than 3rd. That back marker had no business fighting for position within the leaders. In my opinion. You could have taken that race if it weren’t for that back marker.
Nice driving
What is your best lap time at LS?
From start the tires - BAD, if you put the new - may be first in race. Sorry for my English guys.
I still can't believe the World Superbike races aren't at Laguna Seca anymore.
Absolutely blistering pace through the technical sections. If you just had a little more control through the last turn you could’ve had more speed on the front straight dusted everyone no doubt
Once he got by 5th place he started f*cking PARTYING
Guys what is the fastest you can get on this track ???
nearly got the underdog forza achievement!!
Wow, cool line @7:00 Either you got it very right or the other guy very wrong because you flew past him/her.
Fun Race~
You know that Cork Screw better than the other racers for sure. Thats were you gained most your positions at as well as the last half of the circuit.
How fast were you going