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Cole Glasson Beats Expectations at Daytona |
Cole and the rest of the Glasson's made the road trip to Daytona. What chance would you give the youngest driver in the field running a loaned engine they didn't know how to tune on a track they'd never seen? They leased an engine from us for the race and made the long drive to WKA's Daytona Kart Week. It was Cole's 5'th race in a Cadet and his first race with a K80. We sold out of our in stock top K80's and we sent the last one we had to Tim for the race. It was not a remarkable engine but it was all we had to give him. The engine was brand new and still very tight. Cole was the youngest driver in the field at 7 and half. I would have projected a qualifying of about 47th of the 55 karts in the field but Cole surprised us. He qualified 32nd 2.3 seconds off the pole on day one while stuck in traffic during qualifying. He had a faster kart but couldn't get a clean run in as slower traffic was in the way. He passed several karts in qualifying. He ran the consi race and missed the transfer into the final by one spot. This was Cole's first ever big, big race and he handled it well. That night Tim found out that he'd left front spindles on rain race set up. He got that fixed for Sunday but was still testing gearing as they had never run a K80 before. Cole did better but was still just out of the line up for the final and would have to race into it. He had qualified in 32nd again but only 1.5 seconds off the pole this time.
I asked Tim what would he handicap his driver in lap time for his age. Tim had to think, I explained that engine builders and chassis builders look at dyno curves and then see drivers with equal engines on the track. We learn to handicap lap times by age and driving style. Often a top driver can run two or three seconds quicker with the same engine or chassis that a new driver can. Tim said a second or so. As much as a 7 year old would like to run as fast as the 12 year olds it's just not going to happen in 99% of the time. The twelve year old has had 4 years of testing and practice. I handicap a 7 year old by 1.5 to 2 full seconds on 7/10ths track. That means that even with our lowest end K80, that was still breaking in and on the track for the first time ever Cole placed the Tornado Cadet in the middle of the 55 kart field. That is a huge success as Tim was between a 83 and 88 gear during the day hunting for the right set up. Had Tim been with the engine for six months he'd have been able to dial in the gear faster. I think had we made it to the race and had the chance to help Cole and Tim bracket faster we would have qualified another ten spots up in the field. Next year we'll bring the whole team and bracket jetting and gearing faster. Thanks to Michael Schneider for helping over the phone.
We are so proud of the Texas team of Tornado Cadet drivers. As they'll test and race together in 2008 they'll dial in the chassis and the drivers. Look out for Hannah, Cole, Michael and Gunnr next year in Daytona. To think that Cole can race this race four more times in the Cadet class before moving up is certainly very promising for the year 2010 and 2011. Congratulations Cole. We know how hard you worked and tried. You just don't know yet how well you did! |
| Date | Race | Location | Track | Pos | Details |
| 10/28/07 |
Fall 5 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 11/04/07 |
OMC Club |
Norman, OK |
Oklahoma Motorsports Complex |
1 |
Details |
| 11/11/07 |
Fall 6 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 11/18/07 |
OMC Club |
Norman, OK |
Oklahoma Motorsports Complex |
1 |
Details |
| 11/24/07 |
GCK Club |
Katy, TX |
Gulf Coast Kartway |
3 |
Details |
| 12/01/07 |
SWRC Regional |
Katy, TX |
Gulf Coast Kartway |
3 |
Details |
| 12/28/07 |
Daytona Nationals |
Daytona, FL |
Daytona International Speedway |
32 |
Details |
| 01/06/08 |
Outlaw 1 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
4 |
Details |
| 01/20/08 |
Outlaw 2 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
4 |
Details |
| 02/10/08 |
Outlaw 3 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
3 |
Details |
| 02/24/08 |
Outlaw 4 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 03/02/08 |
Spring 1 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 03/08/08 |
KART Regional |
Waco, TX |
Heart of Texas |
2 |
Details |
| 03/16/08 |
Spring 2 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 03/30/08 |
SWRA Regional |
Cresson, TX |
Motorsports Ranch |
1 |
Details |
| 04/12/08 |
SWRC Regional |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 04/19/08 |
KART Regional |
Tulsa,OK |
JRP Speedway |
2 |
Details |
| 04/26/08 |
SWRA Regional |
Decatur, TX |
Eagles Canyon Raceway |
1 |
Details |
| 05/03/08 |
Spring 5 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 05/10/08 |
Spring 6 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
4 |
Details |
| 05/17/08 |
SWRC Regional |
Katy, TX |
Gulf Coast Kartway |
2 |
Details |
| 05/31/08 |
KART Regional |
Garnett, KS |
Garnett Speedway |
2 |
Details |
| 06/22/08 |
KART Nationals |
Garnett, KS |
Garnett Speedway |
1 |
Details |
| 06/28/08 |
SWRC Regional |
Norman, OK |
Oklahoma Motorsports Complex |
4 |
Details |
| 07/05/08 |
Russell School |
Sonoma, CA |
Infineon Speedway |
1 |
Details |
| 07/12/08 |
Club Race |
Austin, TX |
Iron Rock Raceway |
3 |
Details |
| 07/19/08 |
SWRC Regional |
Austin, Texas |
IronRock Raceway |
1 |
Details |
| 07/26/08 |
KART Regional |
Waco, Tx |
Heart of Texas Kartway |
3 |
Details |
| 08/02/08 |
Club Race |
Denton, Texas |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 08/23/08 |
Club race |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 09/06/08 |
Fall 1 |
Denton, Tx |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 09/18/08 |
TAG Worlds |
Denver, CO |
Grand Junction Motorspeedway |
4 |
Details |
| 10/04/08 |
KART Regional |
Tulsa, OK |
JRP Speedway |
1 |
Details |
| 10/18/08 |
Fall 4 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
3 |
Details |
| 10/24/08 |
SWRC Regional |
Houston, TX |
MSR Houston |
15 |
Details |
| 12/27/08 |
Margay Nationals |
Daytona, FL |
Margay Nationals |
22 |
Details |
| 01/03/09 |
Outlaw 1 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
3 |
Details |
| 01/17/09 |
Outlaw 2 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 02/07/09 |
Outlaw 3 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 02/21/09 |
Outlaw 4 |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 03/06/09 |
STARS R1&R2 |
Ocala, FL |
Ocala Grand Prix |
15 |
Details |
| 03/22/09 |
Rotax Challenge 2 |
Denton, Tx |
North Texas Kartway |
4 |
Details |
| 03/27/09 |
SWRA Regional |
Slidell, TX |
Eagles Canyon Raceway |
6 |
Details |
| 04/18/09 |
SWRC Regional |
Houston, TX |
MSR Houston |
4 |
Details |
| 04/24/09 |
SWRA Nationals |
Henderson, TX |
Oakhill Raceway |
6 |
Details |
| 05/01/09 |
MRP Speed School Nationals |
South Bend, IN |
Michiana Raceway |
2 |
Details |
| 05/09/09 |
Rotax Challenge 4 |
Denton, Tx |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 05/16/09 |
SWRC Regional |
Norman, OK |
OKlahoma Motorsports |
3 |
Details |
| 05/29/09 |
CKI New Castle |
New Castle, IN |
New Castle Motorsports |
8 |
Details |
| 06/10/09 |
IKF Grand Nationals |
Slidell, TX |
Eagles Canyon Raceway |
1 |
Details |
| 06/20/09 |
SWRC Regional |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
2 |
Details |
| 06/26/09 |
CKI New Jersey |
Millville, NJ |
F1 Karting Facility |
6 |
Details |
| 07/11/09 |
Rotax Challenge |
Denton, TX |
North Texas Kartway |
1 |
Details |
| 07/18/09 |
Rotax Shoot Out |
Norman, OK |
OKlahoma Motorsports |
7 |
Details |
| 07/25/09 |
SWRC Regional |
Katy, TX |
Gulf Coast Kartway |
2 |
Details |
| 08/22/09 |
SWRC Regional |
Norman, OK |
OKlahoma Motorsports |
3 |
Details |
| 09/15/09 |
Rotax Nationals |
Norman, OK |
OKlahoma Motorsports |
8 |
Details |
| 10/01/09 |
Race of Americas |
Norman, OK |
OKlahoma Motorsports |
1 |
Details |
| 10/09/09 |
CKI Nationals |
Norman, OK |
OKlahoma Motorsports |
7 |
Details |
| 01/09/10 |
Winter Series |
Denton, TX |
Winter Series |
1 |
Details |
| 01/15/10 |
Florida Winter Tour |
Orlando, FL |
Florida Winter Tour |
11 |
Details |
| 01/30/10 |
Winter Series |
Denton, TX |
Winter Series |
1 |
Details |
| 02/19/10 |
Florida Winter Tour |
Palm Beach, FL |
Florida Winter Tour |
6 |
Details |
| 02/27/10 |
Winter Series |
Denton, TX |
Winter Series |
1 |
Details |
| 02/27/10 |
Winter Series |
Denton, TX |
Winter Series |
1 |
Details |
| 03/19/10 |
Florida Winter Tour |
Ocala, FL |
Florida Winter Tour |
8 |
Details |
| 04/09/10 |
Championship Kart Racing |
New Castle, IN |
CKI |
3 |
Details |
| 04/23/10 |
Pan American |
Houston, TX |
Rotax Pan Am |
3 |
Details |
| 05/14/10 |
Championship Kart Racing |
Phoeniz, AZ |
CKI |
5 |
Details |
| 06/11/10 |
Pan American |
New Castle, IN |
Rotax Pan Am |
8 |
Details |
| 07/15/10 |
US Rotax Nationals |
New Castle, IN |
US Rotax Nationals |
2 |
Details |
| 08/20/10 |
Pan American |
Miami, FL |
Rotax Pan Am |
5 |
Details |
| 09/24/10 |
SWRC Regional Series |
Denton, TX |
SWRC Regional Series |
0 |
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| 11/14/10 |
SKUSA Super Nats |
Las Vegas, NV |
SKUSA Super Nats |
0 |
|
| 11/23/10 |
Bondurant SuperKart School |
Phoenix, AZ |
Bondurant SuperKart School |
0 |
|
| 01/14/11 |
Florida Winter Tour |
Florida |
Florida Winter Tour |
0 |
|
| 02/18/11 |
Florida Winter Tour |
Florida |
Florida Winter Tour |
0 |
|
| 03/18/11 |
Florida Winter Tour |
Florida |
Florida Winter Tour |
0 |
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