Help!!
I need 2 know this question, i kno im a pain. I have a Rotax, but it has a restrictor so i can ride it, i am 13. Which karts will i be racing against? Is it only Mini max's? Or Mini max and Rotax junior? I dunno! Plz, some1 reply, i need 2 kno so i can tune my kart 2 the category im in. Thanx Dibbymac

Mac, You'll only be racing with people in the same class as yourself, i.e. age and engine. MiniMax (11-16 yrs) is the lowest powered class of the Rotax family, and uses a very restricted 125cc 2-stroke TAG engine. All Rotax engines are sealed and have a log-book showing the service history. By taking the restrictor out of a MiniMax it is converted to a Junior Max (age 13-16 yrs). It is one of the most powerful junior classes, with top speed about 70 mph. I've copied this info from the www.abkc.org.uk website which has more info about starting karting. Some of the pages over there don't display properly, which is why I copied the relevant info. Dan

ok, thanx k1 dan. That will become very usable info 2 me, thanx. One thing though, means im still in race achademy, will they let me race? In my kart i mean? and i have also just bought some gloves, proper grip ones with leather pads either side, are there any restrictions to what gloves u where? im such a newbie, i dont know what im doing. Dibbymac

Given that you're doing the Academy, upon graduation you're going to be given all the info that you'll need about MSA Racing and how to get a license. The Academy, or its graduation won't automatically promote you to MSA racing, you'll need to pass an ARKS test for that, details at the end of the Academy! Patience my young friend, patience! You can ask me all these questions in person at the next Academy! Dan