pafc1870 wrote:redden whites wrote:Is it true that track times for the karts are very close to the V8's around the track ?? My 1992 programme for the Grand Prix has Jim Richards lap record for Touring cars at 1.40.72
S.Rindestrom lap record for 250cc Karts at 1.37.99.....
and I believe the longest straight that would favour the V8's does not even apply to the current track for the Clipsal 250x2 race so the gap could now be even worse. Yes they have made it apparently close even racing but so are sloth races.
You are comparing a car that is in a completely different category than is around now, up against an open wheel race car. The Superkarts are extremely quick. The longer strait in the grand prix circuit was an advantage to the superkarts, not the Touring Cars.
Im a V8 fan and no mechanical expert but I think you've got things arse up there, the karts would have a very low (comparatively) top speed but are ultra quick around corners because of their low base, the longer straight would definately be an advantage to a V8s as they take longer to hit their top speed than karts do?