Last Place to Top Three Battle at Laguna Seca

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NCK Road Racing's Stock Honda Shifter Kart event at Laguna Seca (race 2 of 2). Fighting issues with my tires all day long i start in the back on the pack for the last and longest race of the day. This time my tires hold up, however i loose pressure in my rear left with three laps to go making things more interesting. . . Awesome event and very smart race craft by everyone in the front pack. . . cant wait to race this event again next year, possibly with another brand of tires.

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  • @MichaelKorody
    @MichaelKorody4 ай бұрын

    Thank you all for the comments. This was a hard fought race for me, i was out of the back of my van for the weekend and very low cost. I didn't have the HP of the front runners, or the tires, but I had grit. I'm proud of the result and what it took to pull off where i finished... Road racing in karts is dangerous, and I am happy to have maximized my moves with out endangering others or my self. Nothing quite like the feeling of 100 + mph on a kart. Thanks again

  • @joaquinpinon2872
    @joaquinpinon287210 күн бұрын

    Awesome, can't get any better than that. You guys have round ones made of steel. God bless you 🙏

  • @CAMELOT331
    @CAMELOT331 Жыл бұрын

    It's wild watching people take the absolute worst possible line through the corkscrew every single lap except you. Good work.

  • @todayIfoundthis

    @todayIfoundthis

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, the amount of time made up through Andretti and the corkscrew is wild

  • @ghraydon
    @ghraydon3 жыл бұрын

    Terrific race. Probably the first onboard race I've watched start to finish. Nice work, Michael. You defiantly had your foot in it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MichaelKorody

    @MichaelKorody

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @olliegueret2963
    @olliegueret2963 Жыл бұрын

    Every time I watch these Kart races, I get a contorted back!!! Amazing focus!!!👏👏👏

  • @zounds13
    @zounds13 Жыл бұрын

    This was just riveting to watch. It was great to see such hard, clean racing and I particularly liked the little thank you wave at 22.29. Well done.

  • @chrisfoster9080
    @chrisfoster90802 жыл бұрын

    10 places in one lap, man you had your foot down. Great job.

  • @oConshien

    @oConshien

    Жыл бұрын

    it's great. minimal brake, carry the speed in

  • @TwoFingeredMamma
    @TwoFingeredMamma Жыл бұрын

    I've got this compelling urge to stand at the side of the track and throw bananas at you lot 😄

  • @MrBlurry2011
    @MrBlurry20112 жыл бұрын

    Never seen a race like this, that was fun to watch! Loved how you stuffed it into those corners.

  • @jimjohnston4657

    @jimjohnston4657

    Жыл бұрын

    This might be a little long, but here goes. I was going to school in Sacramento in the mid-1960s, and my roommates and I got hooked on watching Group 7 racing at Laguna Seca (they held races in the spring and fall). Remember driver/engineer/car designer Jim Hall and his innovative Chaparral with the tall adjustable spoiler?). Anyway, in the spring of 1966 me and my roommates get in my 1965 Old Cutlass and make the drive to Laguna Seca to watch the races. After a great long day of racing under the California sun and many beers, I had an alcohol inspired idea. Like many others, we had parked for the day on the grounds on the interior of the track. After the last race of the event had ended and people were leaving in their cars, I said to my roommates, “Let’s go for a drive, boys.” So we got into my Cutlass and instead of heading for the exit, found an opening that led to the track. Nobody even looked at us as I pulled onto the track at the Start/Finish line. Maybe they thought I was an official checking the track for debris, I don’t know. At the first left turn we start up a hill and I pick up the speed. None of us can even talk, we are so shocked to be doing this. Then came the first surprise as we crested the hill in a long gentle left turn and then immediately entered the infamous “S’s”, a series of very sharp left-right-left-right turns that are also going downhill now, AND are completely flat (no NASCAR banking here, these are road racing turns). I was going way too fast for my Cutlass, and in the first turn it felt like we went up on two wheels. I slowed quickly enough to stay on the track, and we made it back to Start/Finish, and miraculously, still no one seems the least bothered by us being on the track! So without hesitation, off we went on lap number 2! This time we made it through the S’s cautiously, and at the Start/Finish line this time they were finally onto us. Some rather burly and angry race officials stopped us and escorted us off the grounds. What a memory. I have no way of knowing, but I’m guessing it’s a stunt that has not been duplicated at Laguna Seca. I’m 75 now, but I can remember that day like it was yesterday. This video brought it all back as I was able to go around the Laguna Seca track yet again.

  • @toniuso.148
    @toniuso.1482 жыл бұрын

    Wow wow wow, great drive, thanks for sharing.

  • @flazone4486
    @flazone4486Ай бұрын

    What an awesome performance and pace, so brave and committed through the braking and corner speed, very impressive, shame the backmarkers in the end don’t move out of the way they make you lose that win that you deserved the most after that amazing comeback.

  • @ajkirkcaldie
    @ajkirkcaldie2 жыл бұрын

    Great drive! That was fun to watch

  • @brianwalker1933
    @brianwalker1933 Жыл бұрын

    In my younger days l raced Karts for nearly seven years but had to retire eventually from racing, due to severe back problems. Watching you race and achieve your result was absolutely amazing, you have a great future ahead of you. That was a fantastic race indeed!! Watching from Australia. 😊👍👍

  • @p1nkfl0yd1an

    @p1nkfl0yd1an

    Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering how tough it is on the body with as shaky as the cam seems.

  • @Jake4211-
    @Jake4211- Жыл бұрын

    Dude, Senna would've been proud of you. Great driving🤙

  • @SimartyPantz
    @SimartyPantz2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing race, driving, circuit, weather, car and competitors. And gimbal of course!!✊😀

  • @sergiocesardossantos1419
    @sergiocesardossantos14192 жыл бұрын

    Ejemplar! Uno siempre prefiere ganar, sin embargo haber largado en última posición y haber estado en primer lugar, es simplemente de aplausos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Excelente carrera

  • @adamchalloner2058
    @adamchalloner20583 жыл бұрын

    What a come back and drive , some great skills

  • @1970vlad
    @1970vlad Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic to watch ! Looks like some backmarkers were battling with the top 3 at the end....

  • @jorgealbertovelasquez5885
    @jorgealbertovelasquez58855 жыл бұрын

    Excellent driving, congratulations

  • @kellyjung283
    @kellyjung283 Жыл бұрын

    That was some amazing footage ! The high speed bump at the end 👍

  • @sakomeow
    @sakomeow Жыл бұрын

    Never seen Laguna Seca from such a low prespective. Very cool, especially at the drop-in. I've driven this so many times in videogames!

  • @keithfilkins2043
    @keithfilkins2043 Жыл бұрын

    Wow,awesome racing,you are the man!!!

  • @hj-redravenheng3822
    @hj-redravenheng3822 Жыл бұрын

    Great race - brilliant racecraft shown here. Driver is very respectful of other driver's space, and really strong under braking. Great stuff!

  • @MrApmech
    @MrApmech2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Your skills from 6 to 11 are perfect.

  • @mikeferguson4816
    @mikeferguson4816 Жыл бұрын

    EPIC BATTLE!!!!! Clean, respectful racing! Well played! Hamilton would be proud!!! 😁

  • @lcantin7090
    @lcantin70902 жыл бұрын

    Great race. nteresting to see where you gain and loose time

  • @MichaelKorody

    @MichaelKorody

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, i was running a legal setup in a series with out real tech, and had a loose front left tie rod that got worse as the race went on

  • @scottlampkin180
    @scottlampkin180 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent driving. That was exciting

  • @hansabass
    @hansabass2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fabulous!

  • @romeoalphafoxtrot9517
    @romeoalphafoxtrot9517 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! That was some Hella Good driving! What an exciting race! Awesome!

  • @minecraftfansonly
    @minecraftfansonly4 жыл бұрын

    Great Mate! Hope you enjoyed the race cos I did ! Well done from Oz

  • @WadeParish
    @WadeParish2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome racing! What a hoot!

  • @wesleybynum5461
    @wesleybynum5461 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome race man, well done.

  • @louisphilippe2076
    @louisphilippe2076 Жыл бұрын

    Gran Turismo and Mario Kart in the same video !!! You did great. Very nice driving skills.

  • @scottyskydog
    @scottyskydog2 жыл бұрын

    Great job of driving!

  • @driver46
    @driver46 Жыл бұрын

    Great race , those shift karts are riot 👏

  • @mrblujet
    @mrblujet Жыл бұрын

    Nice driving man ! You've got a good handle on that thing !

  • @dimitrystr
    @dimitrystr2 жыл бұрын

    Excelente carrera muy buen manejo esos 3 primeros pilotos son muy buenos el.merito de haber iniciado en 18va posición y llegar a pelear los 3 primeros puestos es simplemente excelente 👌

  • @raynic1173
    @raynic1173 Жыл бұрын

    That turn 2 slip and grip and repeat ...what a blast!

  • @francoiscoquelle9030
    @francoiscoquelle90304 жыл бұрын

    Great driving, l like laguna, congratulations !

  • @andrelazarev2350
    @andrelazarev23504 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant job

  • @KevinEdgar
    @KevinEdgar7 жыл бұрын

    Wow great driving

  • @murraymadness4674
    @murraymadness4674 Жыл бұрын

    Great driving. Can't believe how fast these go, seems very dangerous!

  • @randalljames1
    @randalljames12 жыл бұрын

    very good racing... sounded like motor was getting a bit warm.. and down a couple hp.... that was a great ride..

  • @harryjohnson2
    @harryjohnson2 Жыл бұрын

    Nice run! I ran with SKUSA at Mid Ohio a few times. Those big tracks are a huge adrenaline rush

  • @ErnieAlgorriernietheattorney
    @ErnieAlgorriernietheattorney4 жыл бұрын

    Great driving here. Thanks for sharing!

  • @fredzimmermann65
    @fredzimmermann65 Жыл бұрын

    Good driving, great ace liked to watch it

  • @ventura_el_john
    @ventura_el_john2 жыл бұрын

    Good race, you are very fast, congratulations

  • @seanadamson280
    @seanadamson280 Жыл бұрын

    Great through corkscrew and turn after 👍

  • @gregmurphy3047
    @gregmurphy3047 Жыл бұрын

    Great race old mate

  • @StevenonCouch
    @StevenonCouch Жыл бұрын

    What a dream. My hats off to you.

  • @kenwileman6373
    @kenwileman63732 жыл бұрын

    White knuckles bro, 18th started and took 1st quite a few times, whew 😅🥴🤪🤙 what a ride

  • @brentlanyon4654
    @brentlanyon4654 Жыл бұрын

    you were consistently fast into the corkscrew!

  • @anuthujuan7522
    @anuthujuan7522 Жыл бұрын

    dis looks dope az hell bro...i wana go kart witchu

  • @victorvaught
    @victorvaught2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome race

  • @michaelallison2085
    @michaelallison2085 Жыл бұрын

    Great race! I was flagging T7 at this event 😀

  • @williams9071
    @williams9071 Жыл бұрын

    This is real life super Mario cart ×10.... awesome fun

  • @Deutschland773
    @Deutschland7734 жыл бұрын

    Bravo 👏👏👏

  • @malaven11
    @malaven11 Жыл бұрын

    at the rate you caught the leaders, i am surprised you didn't leave them in the dust!

  • @mickluke9228
    @mickluke92282 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant driving. I would say fitness would be very important

  • @j.osborne4914
    @j.osborne49142 жыл бұрын

    this looks like fun man

  • @williammoyer9063
    @williammoyer9063 Жыл бұрын

    Sooo many passes under braking, a real show of excellence.

  • @mixerguru
    @mixerguru Жыл бұрын

    great race and skills kart has some grunt fo sho what motor is in those ?

  • @robertheinkel6225
    @robertheinkel6225 Жыл бұрын

    How many miles are the tires good for on a race like this?

  • @robertwolfe8680
    @robertwolfe8680 Жыл бұрын

    Great race it’s the first time I have seen cart racing. What are the speeds and how old are the drivers?

  • @Corteum
    @Corteum Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic race. What kind of engine is it running? 250cc 2-stroke ?

  • @SwanappliancesAu
    @SwanappliancesAu2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent! Was this a kz2 125cc shifter Kart and may I ask what Speeds you are doing here?

  • @MichaelKorody

    @MichaelKorody

    2 жыл бұрын

    This was a tony kart racer ev (kz) chassis with a 1999 honda cr125, top speed around 100, have seen 110 with a 3 kart bump draft

  • @stevenmoore4078
    @stevenmoore4078 Жыл бұрын

    Great race

  • @johnkerick3147
    @johnkerick3147 Жыл бұрын

    This gave me a much better understanding of how much abuse tires take during a race

  • @garvysgarage
    @garvysgarage Жыл бұрын

    There’s nothing like coming into turn 2 hot!

  • @luckstream404
    @luckstream404 Жыл бұрын

    ラグナセカでカートできるんだ 主さんはコークスクリューから最終コーナーが得意なんだね 観ててワクワクしました!

  • @cjcastillo30
    @cjcastillo306 жыл бұрын

    Hi Michael, what is the cc on that Honda Shifter? Did you had to make any changes to get into that track?

  • @MichaelKorody

    @MichaelKorody

    6 жыл бұрын

    its a 125cc "stock honda" shifter, the only changes i made from sprint racing was gearing tall and jetting fat to save my engine from being run full throttle for extended lengths of time. all i have to do is change the pipe and i can race it with the premier racing series in the USA SKUSA...

  • @centuryfreud
    @centuryfreud Жыл бұрын

    What size engine are you running and what’s the top speed you hit? What about the max Gs in the corners? That looks like a lot of fun!

  • @bighaasfly
    @bighaasfly Жыл бұрын

    What motor are you running? A 250cc motocross engine? And what speed do you hit going down that front straight? Nicely done!

  • @mostrosticator
    @mostrosticator2 жыл бұрын

    The motor was tuned perfectly. Handling at the end was a bit wonky but that motor!

  • @hunterlogan2913
    @hunterlogan2913 Жыл бұрын

    Fun Race~

  • @parkitplo3575
    @parkitplo3575 Жыл бұрын

    What is that a 35 rear gear. I never heard such distance/ time between shifts, great job you had to be buzzing for awhile after that.

  • @felipeprado5399
    @felipeprado53997 жыл бұрын

    i never drove a stock honda, do you think the speed equal the Kz shifter or a bit slower?

  • @MichaelKorody

    @MichaelKorody

    7 жыл бұрын

    stock Hondas have more torque and kz has the hp... the two drive differently threw the corners, a kz is slightly faster on a sprint track and has more of an advantage on a big track. I race Honda bc of skusa and how big and competitive the class is, also the costs are tiny compared to kz.

  • @stabon.marino
    @stabon.marino Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic driver 🥰

  • @KD8RAP
    @KD8RAP Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you started last, it made it amazing to watch. You are a great driver!

  • @michaelpistolese5881
    @michaelpistolese58812 жыл бұрын

    Nice driving

  • @sonicgauge1
    @sonicgauge15 жыл бұрын

    Badass

  • @chair8540
    @chair8540 Жыл бұрын

    what do those things run on nitro?

  • @TrevorDennis100
    @TrevorDennis100 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, cool line @7:00 Either you got it very right or the other guy very wrong because you flew past him/her.

  • @SimRacingVeteran
    @SimRacingVeteran Жыл бұрын

    How much does a rig like this sell for?? Got a little LO206 on my rig. Definitely nothing like this thing. Great drive man.

  • @tamarahegyi9895
    @tamarahegyi98956 жыл бұрын

    The best lap time?

  • @JohnSmith-yb2lm
    @JohnSmith-yb2lm2 жыл бұрын

    What is your best lap time at LS?

  • @Conordylan97
    @Conordylan97 Жыл бұрын

    Was your kart juiced? You seemed to have a massive speed advantage on the uphill section before the corkscrew? Maybe you’re just shifting late? Either way, very impressive race man.

  • @0Synergy

    @0Synergy

    Жыл бұрын

    Hes braking far less conserving speed. atleast thats what it looks like

  • @barrygerenski6259
    @barrygerenski6259 Жыл бұрын

    How fast were you going

  • @johncarlson8029
    @johncarlson8029 Жыл бұрын

    Can you use bead lock rims? Perhaps rtv on the beads? Messy but effective, i would look at rims 1st

  • @miller7759
    @miller77592 жыл бұрын

    You know that Cork Screw better than the other racers for sure. Thats were you gained most your positions at as well as the last half of the circuit.

  • @YuSuck
    @YuSuck2 жыл бұрын

    Epic race. You deserved better than 3rd. That back marker had no business fighting for position within the leaders. In my opinion. You could have taken that race if it weren’t for that back marker.

  • @Dashtheboss
    @Dashtheboss5 жыл бұрын

    Dude, nice race, could a brother get some pointers?

  • @oConshien
    @oConshien Жыл бұрын

    12:27, upshifted too early or is the tow that strong?

  • @Lil96millie
    @Lil96millie2 жыл бұрын

    This makes me want to get into kart racint

  • @alejandroaguilar9038
    @alejandroaguilar9038 Жыл бұрын

    Guys what is the fastest you can get on this track ???

  • @iamconstantlyhungry
    @iamconstantlyhungry2 жыл бұрын

    It look so dangerous but I love it Laguna Seca specially

  • @jimhewitt1273
    @jimhewitt1273 Жыл бұрын

    Great race, lots of dueling. Looks to me that you need to work on momentum and hitting apexes.

  • @federalreserve3694
    @federalreserve3694 Жыл бұрын

    How much does it cost if I want to do that too?

  • @TheBlownGSR
    @TheBlownGSR2 жыл бұрын

    Once he got by 5th place he started f*cking PARTYING

  • @user-dy4dr9yv5f
    @user-dy4dr9yv5f4 жыл бұрын

    From start the tires - BAD, if you put the new - may be first in race. Sorry for my English guys.

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