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Re: Top Comer team running costs ???
Posted by 'PaulGarnerTKM' on 22 Jan 2012 @ 23:00


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Having struggled previously with money I'm now in a (relatively compared to some) well paid job (to qualify - over twice the national average salary)and ironically now can't afford the TIME to compete 2-3 weekends a month. However, although I'm in a well paid job I could probably sensibly spend 7K in a year, as I now have other outgoings. Sadly, I'm still not sure that would cut it. 10 years ago, I might have got away with it, But today, even in the budget class of TKM it's not really enough.

Why can't there be a cap on the important running costs of new chassis + engines... £3K for a new Tonykart seems a bit steep compared to the old days where a rolling chassis was about £1,600. Surely Karting is not accessible to all families.

To make matters worse, its like fashion industry where people are pressured into spending money on helmet paint-jobs etc. Newcomers with small budgets must feel pretty intimidated.

Interestingly, it seems TKM have put some thought into it this year with a new championship which operates under club conditions. But still, it clashes with S1, is only 3 or 4 rounds long and for that reason won't attract top quality drivers. So where should people with TALENT and SMALL BUDGETS go to compete against the top drivers? Answer: They can't... (Ok, maybe they physically could, just about, but they'd never stand a chance of winning as my experience tells me you need to get the seat time in and that costs more money)

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Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'racingjase'   (18 Jan 2012 @ 13:29)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'SAS'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 0:08)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'michaelg36'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 11:10)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'richpudd2003'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 11:31)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'richydehav'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 13:04)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'djcv8'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 14:39)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'LateBraker'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 17:29)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'QuickOldTimer'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 19:56)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'lbsf1'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 20:28)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'PhilipSharrocks'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 21:15)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'michaelg36'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 21:39)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'cos22'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 22:32)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'John'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 23:42)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'michaelg36'   (19 Jan 2012 @ 23:57)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'John'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 7:17)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'd-i-y71'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 8:30)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'michaelg36'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 10:16)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'd-i-y71'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 10:37)
Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'ScoobyScene'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 11:06)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'd-i-y71'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 11:43)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'RocketMan46'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 11:47)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'John'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 12:09)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'Traxtar'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 22:08)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'WiLdKaRtHaZzA'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 13:52)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'ScoobyScene'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 14:40)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'WiLdKaRtHaZzA'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 14:46)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'Invader'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 1:05)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'ScoobyScene'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 8:30)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'Cadet49Dad'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 10:07)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'Traxtar'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 10:16)
Re: Holidays, New Car, Conservatory Etc.....  by 'ScoobyScene'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 10:28)
Scooby....  by 'itpro'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 16:59)
Re: Scooby....  by 'ScoobyScene'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 17:15)
Re: Scooby....  by 'richydehav'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 12:12)
Re: Scooby....  by 'ScoobyScene'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 19:39)
Re: Scooby....  by 'NikG'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 15:30)
Just business  by 'RoadRat'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 17:22)
Re: Just business  by 'QuickOldTimer'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 19:14)
Re: Just business  by 'RoadRat'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 18:04)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'SimonS'   (20 Jan 2012 @ 14:42)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'John'   (21 Jan 2012 @ 17:57)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'SimonS'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 9:05)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'IainB'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 9:38)
NKRA un official Press Officer  by 'dynamax'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 11:23)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'FlyingCarpet'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 22:54)
Flying Carpet  by 'IainB'   (25 Jan 2012 @ 6:56)
Re: Flying Carpet  by 'FlyingCarpet'   (25 Jan 2012 @ 19:06)
Re: Flying Carpet  by 'IainB'   (25 Jan 2012 @ 19:08)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'PaulGarnerTKM'  << You are here!
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Traxtar'   (22 Jan 2012 @ 23:56)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'mini60matt'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 0:17)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'richydehav'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 8:09)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Traxtar'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 10:36)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'michaelg36'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 10:45)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'PaulMRotax'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 11:02)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'dynamax'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 11:23)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'buzzinrussell'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 16:24)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'richydehav'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 12:47)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'BD'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 13:07)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Traxtar'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 18:33)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'BD'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 20:08)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Traxtar'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 21:29)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'BD'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 22:30)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Traxtar'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 23:16)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'richpudd2003'   (24 Jan 2012 @ 0:19)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'PaulMRotax'   (24 Jan 2012 @ 13:10)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Moonshine'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 12:15)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Cadet33'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 13:43)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Cadet33'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 14:00)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'NikG'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 16:53)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'John'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 19:16)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'NikG'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 20:02)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'John'   (23 Jan 2012 @ 22:28)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'Farrang'   (01 Feb 2012 @ 16:38)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'QuickOldTimer'   (01 Feb 2012 @ 20:08)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'PaulGarnerTKM'   (01 Feb 2012 @ 21:55)
Re: Top Comer team running costs ???  by 'chriskasch'   (14 Feb 2012 @ 22:15)

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