St. Labre 200

[NOBLNG]

My team competed for the first time in the 7th annual St Labre 200 this last weekend. You are allowed 24 hrs. to build your kart, then you have to race it 200 laps around a 1/4 mile dirt track. Proceeds go to various charities.
My team started off in 9th position. We got up to 4th position, then the wheel fell off! Two welding attempts knocked us back to 11th. We managed to get back up to 8th before the winner made the 200 laps.

 

[DirtyDamage]

That sounds like a ton of fun!

 

[crazykart]

Agreed lol. I think we should have a diygk team.

 

[DirtyDamage]

If only we knew where it was, if only there was a profile location
I like the idea of a DIYGK team, could probably put something really nice with all the talent from the forums.

 

[chancer]

It is in Canada Manitoba I think.
http://www.stlabre200.ca/?pageid=21&articleid=28
Looks like fun.

 

[J_Walker]

diygk team wouldn't be fare. pic semi related. lol

 

[chancer]

Oh but what would make it fair (or is it fare) nope its fair anyway can you imagine the arguing amongst ourselves. If we could actually get a randomly selected group of DIYGK members to build a kart in 24hrs, They/we would kill each other.

 

[DirtyDamage]

True. Everyone seems to have their own methods.

 

[J_Walker]

I would have to kindly disagree with that.

As long as we all had our respected jobs ahead of time. and stuck to our particular jobs.

For an example.
a guy to setup the engine.
a guy for assembling everything and do any tube bending
a guy to cut and notch tubing
And a guy to weld.

basically everyone does their own thing without stepping on others toes but still working together on a single project. It would go pretty smoothly. but I don't know all the rules, like even if a semi set of pre-drawn plans are legal.

 

[landuse]

The way i understand it, you can do all the prep work before the event. All you have to do on the day is weld it up and assemble everything. All the cutting and bending can be done beforehand

 

[ghost civic]

I would have to kindly disagree with that.

As long as we all had our respected jobs ahead of time. and stuck to our particular jobs.

For an example.
a guy to setup the engine.
a guy for assembling everything and do any tube bending
a guy to cut and notch tubing
And a guy to weld.

basically everyone does their own thing without stepping on others toes but still working together on a single project. It would go pretty smoothly. but I don't know all the rules, like even if a semi set of pre-drawn plans are legal.

have you ever seen junkyard wars? a few teams worked well together...many argued and got in each other's way. something about a time limit gets people worked up.
that show had weird pacing, but I always liked the idea...have a junkyard of stuff, good tools and a random thing to build and then compete with it. Though, I am pretty sure they "stocked" that junkyard a bit for each show.

 

[chancer]

I was joking of course. That was why I said a randomely selected group. If a good group of us that are freinds and get along formed a team, Yes We could have a blast and kick some but. With all the knowledge here lookout Canada! That would definetly be fun. He said it was for charity. We should get the rules and talk to Go power sports or something and do it here USA style. We could have several DIY teams competing. I got dibs on Brett!!

Thats 2 days ina row someone mentioned JunkyARD WARS!

 

[crazykart]

If everything could indeed be preped before hand then Imo I think no.one else would have a chance. Everyone settle on an idea and set of plans, get everything cut/bent/etc, get the engine work done and whatnot. Show up on the day of and have 1 person welding, 1 grinding and painting (come on you gotta have paint lol) and thr last 2 assembling according to the pre determined plans.

I envision a beast of a kart that could run 2000000 laps at very nice speeds

 

[DirtyDamage]

Someone bring a snowmobile engine. Have one on my CL with the CVT and wiring harness everything needed to run for $175. Engine problem = Solved..been posted a while can probably snag it for $100 =)

 

[NOBLNG]

Two more links to their site. I'd like to post a small video, but I think the file is too big.

http://www.stlabre200.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/stlabre200.ca

 

[chancer]

Crazy. Who would be on your fantasy team for this?, and doing what job?
and No! You cannot be the designer!

 

[DirtyDamage]

I think we could all agree on desertdueler for engines, he could machine us one from scratch. And that's pure style points.

 

[crazykart]

Lol I have a snowmobile engine with everything already

I wouldn't want to design anyways, I'd want to drive the wheels off it.

Hmmmmm let's see.

Fabro: design and fabrication.
ML: welding and fabricatiom
poboy: assembly etc
me: assembly, paint, driving.

 

[landuse]

Lol I have a snowmobile engine with everything already

I wouldn't want to design anyways, I'd want to drive the wheels off it.

Hmmmmm let's see.

Fabro: design and fabrication.
ML: welding and fabricatiom
poboy: assembly etc
me: assembly, paint, driving.

And i will hold the beer...

 

[crazykart]

Lmao Landy it was between you and poboy...the deciding factor was his senileness lmao.

Beer holder position is yours though! Especially aince I don't think they'd let me drink and drive.