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Hi all. I'm exploring the possibility of organizing a go karting event in basel. Once we get 15 members signed up we can reserve the track for a true race event complete with practice run, timed practice run, qualifying run and final race heats with top 3 winners getting trophies. Then I thought, why not make this even bigger?   If we held simliar events in other cantons we could the end year with a one big championship race event for the fastest glocaler in Switzerland. I'm also making calls to local companies to see if we could get some sponsorship and possibly have cash prizes to sweeten the deal.  If this sort of thing has been explored before I'd love to hear about it....Does this sound interesting to anyone?


To be clear, this is not exactly dirt cheap.  A race event will run about 120-140CHF/person depending on the track and quality of karts... but it's incredible fun and there are some fabulous tracks in the area, including outdoor ones with really fast karts.


any comments/ideas welcomed.


Randy

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Hi all. I'm exploring the possibility of organizing a go karting event in basel. Once we get 15 members signed up we can reserve the track for a true race event complete with practice run, timed practice run, qualifying run and final race heats with top 3 winners getting trophies. Then I thought, why not make this even bigger?   If we held simliar events in other cantons we could the end year with a one big championship race event for the fastest glocaler in Switzerland. I'm also making calls to local companies to see if we could get some sponsorship and possibly have cash prizes to sweeten the deal.  If this sort of thing has been explored before I'd love to hear about it....Does this sound interesting to anyone?


To be clear, this is not exactly dirt cheap.  A race event will run about 120-140CHF/person depending on the track and quality of karts... but it's incredible fun and there are some fabulous tracks in the area, including outdoor ones with really fast karts.


any comments/ideas welcomed.


Randy


Randy CJul 9, 2012 @ 23:55
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P.S. If I can get us sponsorship, we might be able to get the cost per person down to 50CHF or less.

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P.S. If I can get us sponsorship, we might be able to get the cost per person down to 50CHF or less.


Randy C, Jul 10, 2012 @ 00:08
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I am in for it Randy, just pls try to arrange it on a Saturday /Sunday it will be great.I own myself a Birel/rotax 125cc back home...what type of karts do they have in basel?

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I am in for it Randy, just pls try to arrange it on a Saturday /Sunday it will be great.I own myself a Birel/rotax 125cc back home...what type of karts do they have in basel?


John P, Jul 10, 2012 @ 00:11
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cool!  It depends on the track..and there are at least a dozen in the area.  But some like the one below have Honda 270cc units. that's a pretty zippy kart!  Looks like a great track. I've never run this one before but would be willing to sacrifice a saturday to check it out :)


http://www.eurokart.ch/


 


 

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cool!  It depends on the track..and there are at least a dozen in the area.  But some like the one below have Honda 270cc units. that's a pretty zippy kart!  Looks like a great track. I've never run this one before but would be willing to sacrifice a saturday to check it out :)


http://www.eurokart.ch/


 


 


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P.S.


There used to be one in basel (messe) but Im not sure if it's still there. Need to find out. i've only been to one that is like 15-20mins outside of town.




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There used to be one in basel (messe) but Im not sure if it's still there. Need to find out. i've only been to one that is like 15-20mins outside of town.





Randy C, Jul 10, 2012 @ 00:32
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I am currently checking this one it has 2 stroke karts too Laughing


http://www.kartbahnwohlen.ch/


its close to Zurich though...


I ll find more wait :p

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I am currently checking this one it has 2 stroke karts too Laughing


http://www.kartbahnwohlen.ch/


its close to Zurich though...


I ll find more wait :p


John P, Jul 10, 2012 @ 00:34
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wow. that looks like fun. I almost don't care where it is. I would not mind jumping on a 1-2hr train with my 1/2 price card for a sweet track and fast kart.   Life is short.  carpe diem!


 


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wow. that looks like fun. I almost don't care where it is. I would not mind jumping on a 1-2hr train with my 1/2 price card for a sweet track and fast kart.   Life is short.  carpe diem!


 



Randy C, Jul 10, 2012 @ 00:42
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http://www.kartbahn-fimmelsberg.ch/


http://www.kart.ch/kbs.html   >>>>this one 19 of us =1477 Fr.


you can see the pricelist here :


http://www.kart.ch/kart/preise_detail.html#light


Another one :


http://www.payerneland.ch/


But i thing the best one is the 2 stroke place close to Zurich m8 :) the 4 stroke are not as fast :( i do not want to say no comparison at all :p

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http://www.kartbahn-fimmelsberg.ch/


http://www.kart.ch/kbs.html   >>>>this one 19 of us =1477 Fr.


you can see the pricelist here :


http://www.kart.ch/kart/preise_detail.html#light


Another one :


http://www.payerneland.ch/


But i thing the best one is the 2 stroke place close to Zurich m8 :) the 4 stroke are not as fast :( i do not want to say no comparison at all :p


John P, Jul 10, 2012 @ 00:43
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If you haven't already done it I would love to join if it is on a weekend

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If you haven't already done it I would love to join if it is on a weekend


yanni k, Aug 3, 2012 @ 16:24
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