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how about the pasar rakyat? it requires minimal road closure but still right smack in town.
but for sheer exposure the carpark next to klcc (opposite avenue k) I reckon is best.
also must remember the first thing to do is to check the cost from citykarting or kartquest & the venue for having such event.
We also must have a sponsorship letter proposal on this event for the sponsorship parties,so that we can cover all the expenses….anyway,i still remember those days when I was kid,my dad always take me to MPPJ parking to watch go-kart race where they have race day sometimes!
[quote=alfagta]also must remember the first thing to do is to check the cost from citykarting or kartquest & the venue for having such event.
We also must have a sponsorship letter proposal on this event for the sponsorship parties,so that we can cover all the expenses….[/quote]of course, the cost, license and the rest of the promotions matters will have to be worked out… but I just want to get your ideas on a specific route in town… I am thinking of somewhere within the Golden Triangle, something like:
Start-finish along Jalan Bukit Bintang along the landmarks like the Marriot, StarHill, Regent. Then there is a right turn at the traffic light after the Regent into Jln Sultan Ismail. Followed by another right turn at the traffic light opposite Genting into Kia Peng(?). On Kia Peng, we can do a bit more configuration (for a some mixture of left and right turns) as this part is fairly wide. After this complex, we then turn right again into Jln Bukit Bintang and onto the start-finish.
This is a fairly simple layout. I am sure there are someparts of town that has some interesting layouts. Remember we can re-configure some wide parts of the streets for hairpins, esses, chicanes etc.
in 2002 ( not exactly sure ), the Astro held a challenge along the Bintang Walk. ( simple course, but I never saw it myself )
U want exotic? – there was a full 125cc race along the undulating streets of GENTING HIGHLAND….yes, the normal road around the casino. Bent shafts from kerb crashes – common. I chicken out on that event.
Heard it was damp, cold but exciting! Monaco style.
I reckon those main roads like Jln Sultan Ismail & Jln Bukit Bintang will be too straight & long for a go kart. How about a lap round the Lake Gardens or the roads near Bukit Aman/National Mosque area? Or in front of Dataran Merdeka where a decent layout can be achieved, although the surface is quite bumpy.
The carpark next to KLCC is quite bumpy & sandy – did an autocross there before, and it’s not that big either.
Suggestions
-Central Market ( Jalan Silang, Landmark Bangkok Bank, HSBC Hq )
-KL Sentral
-Lake Garden
-Taman Jaya LRT Station pickup point area (taxi stand act as pitstop (Opposite Amcorp Mall)where ever u want it, please choose a place with NO KERBS…..car parks around KLCC have them so they wun be safe. ( good for demo but not racing )
just my 2 cents.
[quote=Jules]in 2002 ( not exactly sure ), the Astro held a challenge along the Bintang Walk. ( simple course, but I never saw it myself )
U want exotic? – there was a full 125cc race along the undulating streets of GENTING HIGHLAND….yes, the normal road around the casino. Bent shafts from kerb crashes – common. I chicken out on that event.
Heard it was damp, cold but exciting! Monaco style.
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That was only in front of star hill & kl plaza shooping main road area that time…..
[quote=Jules]in 2002 ( not exactly sure ), the Astro held a challenge along the Bintang Walk. ( simple course, but I never saw it myself )
U want exotic? – there was a full 125cc race along the undulating streets of GENTING HIGHLAND….yes, the normal road around the casino. Bent shafts from kerb crashes – common. I chicken out on that event.
Heard it was damp, cold but exciting! Monaco style.
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The Genting Highlands route sounds interesting. You mean, they actually raced there? When, who organised it? What was the outcome?
As for Astro’s bintang walk, I saw that… and it was a simple tight course – more suitable for funkarts or less.
Agree with OSF on the straight streets of sultan ismail etc. Lake Garden is nice, but not sure what routes exactly. Around PJ state would be good starting from the front of the old JPJ office, down to the roundabout, and u-turn back towards the same road.
The Genting Race was organised by City Karting……it was of course sponsored by Genting and Mr Alex Yoong was to have graced the opening ceremony…..he could not make it as I recall.
Mikko Nassi raced there, so maybe he can share his experience. Driving a 125 there was not easy.
A few years back, a full competition race along the beachfront road at Johor Baru was also held……
I know we can all dream but this ( street course ) requires far more logistic and connections to pull off…..
Wow, I am looking forward to race in this kinda street circuit plus the environment. Hopefully we can include them in my-kartbahn championship rounds..Btw, dealing with the authorities wouldn’t be an easy task.
[quote=Jules]Mikko Nassi raced there, so maybe he can share his experience. Driving a 125 there was not easy.
A few years back, a full competition race along the beachfront road at Johor Baru was also held……
I know we can all dream but this ( street course ) requires far more logistic and connections to pull off…..[/quote]
The Genting race sounds cool as does the beachfront in JB. I know this is but a dream now… but not totally impossible.
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