Hey Hugo, welcome!

+1 for EKN.com

Your best tracks within reasonable driving distance would be either Oakland
Valley http://www.ovrp.com , Englishtown http://www.etownraceway.com , or
NJMP http://www.njmotorsportspark.com

As for costs, moto shifters can be inexpensive, but estimating is tough. If
the kart you buy has problems after you buy it, it can much more expensive.
So, sometimes spending more for a clean, well taken care of kart, with lots
of spares can be well worth it. Consider that when you're comparing a $3k
shifter to a $4-5k package.

If everything goes well, you're looking at one set of tires, and one top end
rebuild per season, as cheap as $300. However, that's if there's no
problems, but I have seen guys go several seasons like that before spending
money.
Others though, will spend as much as $1k a season on misc parts to keep
things running. I've had a season like that before.

A clean kart and a knowledgeable seller are good signs, especially if
they're willing to help you with setup and support after the sale.

Brian



On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 4:32 AM, Rick Brown <rickracer@...> wrote:

> Hi Hugo,
>
> Welcome to the addiction :-D
>
> I'm on the other side of the country so can't help out with local to you
> stuff. Cost is kinda dependent on if your kart is stock or modified.
> Stock engines require much less maintenance.
>
> Best place to go for more info is http://www.ekartingnews.com. In the
> forums area there is a generic shifter kart forum and also one
> specifically for SCCA F125.
>
> Rick Brown
>
>
> Hugo Yuk wrote:
> >
> > Hi all, i am new to shifter kart and would like to see if i can find
> > some info here.
> >
> > I am ready to buy my first shifter kart for autox but I have no clue
> > where to start
> >
> > I live in the 11214 zipcode area(brooklyn, NY), does anyone know if
> > theres any local shop around this area i can check out and ask
> > question? I am trying to buy something that I can get service and
> > support locally.
> >
> > where is the closeest track to me if i do decide i want to take it for
> > wheel to wheel?
> >
> > Is there a lot of maintance work needed for shifters? money and time
> > wise can anyone give me a estimate?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Hugo
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