Agreed, must include the importance of safety apparel from head to toe.

Power without control is nothing

sorry to hear....but good to know he was well protected. But did I understand he was using a cushion?

Anyhow, my 2 cents worth is :

NEVER EVER use cushion for your karts. If it dun fit, change to another kart. A kart seat is designed to hold u for both safety and performance reasons. in short, you will be SLOW if you use cushions cos you have to use your hands to hold ur body in ( esp in corners ) and yet steer....

Last of all, you dun look cool if you use cushion.....imho, very sissy!

From wat i understand, the karts are allocated randomly.... Do the rules allow drivers to ask for a change?

yup, the incident happened to Aiman on the final lap. I believe he was running 5th before the incident. The hairpin at the end of the straight for counter clock wise races do possess some sort of a challenge (and danger) for drivers-esp new ones. I believe we have a had a few incidences in that corner these past few moons. I recalled Linda turning turtle and another guy.. i dont remember.

In Aiman's case, I regret that it could have been his error as he was braking too late into the corner when he was in the inside line. The other karters who were involved could possibly relate the situation and advise on the position of the karts before the crash.

I have to agree that using the cushion is not a wise move, actually. Aiman was using two cushions for him to reach the pedals. I will advise him to use karts that would suit his height better in the next races. I will also advise him that at this stage, My Kart club races should be viewed (by him) as exposure to racing competition. Being last does not mean he couldnt drive.

I am thankful that he is okay. I do apologize to all for running across the track. It was a dangerous thing to do.. but unfortunately, during that time, it was paternal instinct that took over. Sorry all.

Moving forward, I do hope that all of us pay enuff attention to safety-not only for ourselves, but also for our fellow karters, especially the kids. Try to avoid tyre contact, try to avoid pushing ppl off the track (or into tyre walls), try to avoid collisions, etc. Its a championship. You dont win it in one race. Let's have some healthy fun for all.

the karts are NOT allocated randomly. for qualifying heats, the karts are originally arranged randomly (but thats the only random thing ). The position of the karts during both qualifying heats remain the same-it is the driver positions that is reversed.

Driver positions are based on seeding and registration.

drivers can ask for change for the purpose of fitment only, ie. if the seat is too small or too big.

there are instances where the race control/captain may decide to change karts that are grossly under performing. But such change must be fair for both groups of the same category. (I stand corrected on this).

Rizal,

Sorry to hear that it was your child that was involved. Hope he is fine now but as long he learnt from that incident - that's a step forward in his driving ability.

Anyhow, I fully understand now, why a cushion was needed in his case as he will be a smallish in size and the CK karts.....configured for adults. Do anyway exercise caution when using cushions all the same. For adults - cushions are a no no, imo!

In regards to your comments posted above - yes, you are correct.

To make it clear - yes, you can swap karts with either a fellow driver or choose one from the pool ( subject to availability ) ONLY if you cannot fit the kart etc.

Yes, excessively fast karts are normally withdrawn from the pool to make it a more level playing field. This have been done before, at least when i raced in K2s......

Glad to hear he is o.k after the incident. I was running behind him when the incident occurred and would say that, yes, he did brake a little late into the corner on the inside line, which caused him to come across the kart in front, but he was driving well up to that point and I don't think he was seriously at fault.

Like you say, it is good to learn that being last is not always bad, if you are gaining experience along the way... but, as we all know, it is sometimes difficult to let that 'competitive spirit' go in the heat of battle!

Point noted, I shall request for a different kart if I have trouble reaching the pedals. Thx.