Inter school / college / university series (“ISCU”)?

[Iskandar Zulkarnain]

Here’s a ‘proposal’ of the series structure:
*Run according to the MKME series stucture.
*To cut costs for students, using 80cc karts
*Run together with the IC3 (think Le Mans classes LMP1 and LMP2)
*Depending on pricing, 3-4 drivers per team, also to cut costs
*Since it’s mostly run at sepang, a transport system involving volunteers will shuttle anyone without a ride from nilai station(trains are a student transport mainstay) only payment involved would be splitting the fuel charge.
*That’s all i can think of right now. Views anyone?

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[quote=Iskandar Zulkarnain]*Since it’s mostly run at sepang, a transport system involving volunteers will shuttle anyone without a ride from nilai station(trains are a student transport mainstay) only payment involved would be splitting the fuel charge.[/quote]

I’m wondering if Fazz’s fuel charge (BMW 525i M-Sport) will be higher than mine (Citroen minibus)…?
cabuttt!!! 😀

[TheFazz]

[quote=ed]I’m wondering if Fazz’s fuel charge (BMW 525i M-Sport) will be higher than mine (Citroen minibus)…?
cabuttt!!! 😀 [/quote]

so are you volunteering to be the official transport?? cabutt!! 🙂

[TheFazz]

[quote=Iskandar Zulkarnain]Here’s a ‘proposal’ of the series structure:
*Run according to the MKME series stucture.
*To cut costs for students, using 80cc karts
*Run together with the IC3 (think Le Mans classes LMP1 and LMP2)
*Depending on pricing, 3-4 drivers per team, also to cut costs
*Since it’s mostly run at sepang, a transport system involving volunteers will shuttle anyone without a ride from nilai station(trains are a student transport mainstay) only payment involved would be splitting the fuel charge.
*That’s all i can think of right now. Views anyone?[/quote]

your proposal is workable, but have to be confident of managing a much larger crowd with the IC3 guys. As for running the two categories together… safety may be a concern.

the other option is to have a separate session for the ISCU, but on a different format – say 1hr enduro for 4 drivers on 80cc karts.

[alvinkhorfire]

Well then, will all college and university (public and private) get to participate if possible?

I argee with the format you all have suggested. But , why not using funkart in the race? Are you suggesting the racers from schools, college and university have the needed experience? I thought that they may have the interest but are still new to karting.

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[Iskandar Zulkarnain]

Well, the plan isn’t perfect yet, which is why we’re brainstorming here. Funkarts are an ok consideration initially, but soon the stus are gonna want more power (like all junkies do). ummm…as for participation, why don’t we ‘risik’ the schools/unis motorsports clubs. i’m sure we can find some nuts who are willing to put life limb and wallet on the line. back when i was in Form 4-5, a lot of my friends wished we can have a racing club, not just to have fun, but to race for the school as well. Abang Fazz, what sort of performance differential are we looking at between 80-100 ccs? 10 secs? cos i’m thinking the Le Mans format will add something different to the spectacle.
As a last word: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FOR THE PRIDE OF YOUR INSTITUTION, START YOUR ENGINES!

[alvinkhorfire]

Yeah, you are right. Tell me more about Le Mans format you said.

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[TheFazz]

[quote=Iskandar Zulkarnain]Well, the plan isn’t perfect yet, which is why we’re brainstorming here. Funkarts are an ok consideration initially, but soon the stus are gonna want more power (like all junkies do). ummm…as for participation, why don’t we ‘risik’ the schools/unis motorsports clubs. i’m sure we can find some nuts who are willing to put life limb and wallet on the line. back when i was in Form 4-5, a lot of my friends wished we can have a racing club, not just to have fun, but to race for the school as well. Abang Fazz, what sort of performance differential are we looking at between 80-100 ccs? 10 secs? cos i’m thinking the Le Mans format will add something different to the spectacle.
As a last word: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FOR THE PRIDE OF YOUR INSTITUTION, START YOUR ENGINES![/quote]

we still need to brainstorm more. certainly getting some risik from some institutions will be useful.

as for the differential between 100cc and 80cc: at shah alam the times are about 10-15secs difference. It would certainly add to the spectacle however, we need drivers to be cautious at all times – especially when lapping and being lapped.

[Iskandar Zulkarnain]

[quote=alvinkhorfire]Yeah, you are right. Tell me more about Le Mans format you said.

Note: Anyone who has posted to me , please wait for my reply in about 4-6 days. I am a social internet surfer who surf once or twice per week. Anyway, I will certainly reply to those concerned. Thank you for your patience.
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In the Le Mans Endurance series, they have not just 2 classes, but four i think, racing on track together. the open prototypes (LMP1 & P2) and the closed-top GT classes (GT3 & 4 i think) This emphasises not just speed, but more racecraft as well, how you use backmarkers to get an advantage over someone. I suggest an identification system for drivers in different classes, say a bright piece of cloth pinned to the back of the drivers shoulders: red for IC3 and Yellow (as in slow down!) for ISCU.

[TheFazz]

iski – good suggestions there.

I think most importantly is how much would an average student want to pay to participate on a quarterly basis?

The next step is to get the educational institutions to provide sponsorships for the prizes and goodies.

[Iskandar Zulkarnain]

How much? OK, how much for IC3? if we use the current ratio in the kart championships applied here…then i think even a “privateer” institution team can give it a shot. as for the “works” teams, should have no problem forking out the cash. Rm 350 per team is a good deal for stus. that would mean less than 100 per person. we Just need to sell it well.

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