Opa Locka Drift Event...?

Ka-Tony

Ka-Tony

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I was on google earth and I came across the Opa Locka Go kart track. Ali has mentioned this before. Is there a chance we can have an event here? Does anyone know the people in charge? I might go this wknd and hopefully talk to some one in charge about a drift event here.

Would u guys be down to have an event here? Its closer then Orlando to most of us and its an actual course layout.

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Too narrow
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Everyone said this about the Napels track and trust me, it was not too narrow. Do they currently run go kart events there? I think it will def be worth looking into. Under_Control, if you go this weekend pm me so I can go and check it out with you. We NEED local events...
 
lol too narrow? wtf its the same size as OGP assholes

just cuz u fly off that track doesnt mean its too narrow it means you need to learn to judge the damn corner
 
Yeah we do need local events. See what you can do, I'm wishing for the best. Who knows maybe we'll get lucky. If at all possible try to take some pics or some video of the track. It would help to get a better idea of the track than a Google Earth pic.
 
man with the naples track me and my friend randy slide it at 30 mph on the first turn and its barely over 15 ft wide, who wants wide tracks? seriously.. theres no technicalities when it comes to a turn thats so wide where you dont really have to do much to stay into it, i love small ass hairpins were you gotta setup the car just right to even get close to the turn. it looks fun. i called them today, they gave me the same bullshit this other go kart track gave me saying "we dont want the track torn up... liability blah blah blah, people hitting walls... the same m.o as everyone thats why we need businesses to step up and say something. but its worth a try speaking of the naples track (regarding jdm ae86) me and randy went there last night and cops showed up but just turned around after they saw us. i dont know what it is with cops out there but they seriously dont care about what we do out there. we're probably going again this weekend i'm not sure yet i gotta talk to randy and some others.
 
That track is 3x narrower than the Naples track. I've rented karts there.... it's stupid small... you wouldnt shift to 2nd at any point.
 
FDrifting said:
man with the naples track me and my friend randy slide it at 30 mph on the first turn and its barely over 15 ft wide, who wants wide tracks? seriously.. theres no technicalities when it comes to a turn thats so wide where you dont really have to do much to stay into it, i love small ass hairpins were you gotta setup the car just right to even get close to the turn. it looks fun. i called them today, they gave me the same bullshit this other go kart track gave me saying "we dont want the track torn up... liability blah blah blah, people hitting walls... the same m.o as everyone thats why we need businesses to step up and say something. but its worth a try speaking of the naples track (regarding jdm ae86) me and randy went there last night and cops showed up but just turned around after they saw us. i dont know what it is with cops out there but they seriously dont care about what we do out there. we're probably going again this weekend i'm not sure yet i gotta talk to randy and some others.
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I wanna hit Naples up again, but I dunno if I can. Maybe in 3 weeks or so. I am moving to Tennessee, so me seeing that track again is gonna be pretty slim. It was cool meeting you.

As for this track, I have seen it from the outside. From the outside, it does look a little small, but that is where crazy e-brake, throttle, and steering work come into play. It looks like mad fun.
 
UMM YEAH..... there is no way you guys will get a local event there they are really into karts hardcore there trust me cuase i use to run my kart there for practice and they aren't going to let some kids tear it up as much as it already is to drift there trust me. but hey do what you guys like just giving the heads up on things.
 
Money talks...:bigthumbu

Besides, it doesnt hurt to try. Also if you notice in the pic there are 2 cars to the right side. It doesnt look all that narrow compared to those cars. If this actually goes down maybe they can move some tires further back making it wider in the turns. Just in case.
 
I've been karting there many many times...someone's car would wind up through a fence and nobody would get close to leaving 2nd. BUT, i do recommend the karting - LOTS of fun!!!
 
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