So I was moving stuff out of my dads house the other day and realized that I have a race kart that i got from my dad a few years ago that I wanted to restore. ~78-79 Margay. Now I was wondering what everyone thought about using it for autocross? Not looking to be competitive at this point, but it is something that I already have and would like to get on a course of some kind soon. Does anyone know about if anyplace allows karts or anything about that?
My kids ran Formula Jr. in the SCCA autocrosses for several years using a similar Coyote sprint kart with a Yamaha KT-100 engine. They both won championships with that kart, but in adult classes the shifter karts rule, and that's what you would be running against. You'd have to find a club or region that runs karts, and you could have a lot of fun, but you wouldn't be competitive unless no shifter karts showed up, but like you said, that's not your goal.
Okay, yea I assumed as much. I would love a shifter kart, but I just want to run. But I'm glad that there is a place for them at least. It would mainly be to do until I got a auto/rally-x car going.
They are a lot of fun, and often run the quickest times, but you really have to know the course because there is no perspective on the cones, and bumpy parking lots car be a bear, at least for my old body.
You can run vintage karting, with that kart. http://vkakarting.com/
In reply to trigun7469:
The website states karts made from 1956 thru 1975. 
Why autox? Find a local track. Most have open track for kart owners. Our local one cycles between rentals, slow owners/kids and fast owners. $60 all day in 15 min sessions.
In reply to glueguy:
Maybe he doesn't want to get hurt. I never did get hurt significantly, but when I raced they hauled somebody off in an ambulance every 2 or 3 races. I don't know what age the OP is, but I raced when I was in my 20's and 30's, and in shape, and I was still sore the next day or so. I don't think I could do it at all now. Just a thought. I'm sure he'll answer for himself, which really means that my babble here is meaningless.
Now I see he's 25, so my previous post is even more useless..
I run TaG karts on sprint and road courses. I'm old enough for the Masters class where we don't tend to beat on each other quite as badly as the lights class. IMO, it's physically demanding, but a great value for money.
Bravenrace, I agree with the race aspect. That's why I suggested open lapping as an alternative to autox. Most people aren't quite as insane when it's just a lapping session. If you want to race you can find someone to hook up with, or you can space yourself. It was an alternative to autox to get more seat time, wear yourself out more. I was giving the op another idea to consider in case he hadn't.
My 13 year old was excited to autox. Now that we take him to the track on Sat mornings to get 3-4 sessions in, not so much. He would much prefer to spend his time on the track even though it's not really racing.
Well I wouldn't say it was useless, I don't necessarily want to to get hurt lol. I know he risk of wheel to wheel racing karts. My dad got flipped on this exact cart. Didn't really get hurt but scared the E36 M3 out of him haha. I guess I really didn't think of a legit kart track though...idk why. But he info is good. I appreciate all the responses. Its been a really crazy day since I made the post so sorry for the lack of response.
If you can't get the brakes to work after changing the seals, call Comet Kart Sales and buy and install a new MCP brake system. It'll be cheaper than kludging.
That kart comes from before the DAP Greyhound, so it probably doesn't handle like a modern kart with modern grippy tires. So avoid them, bolt on a Briggs LO-206 or Clone, and hit the local kart track.
I went to k1 speed last week and ran into two people and ran a 21.6.
It was quite slow.
Also i have nothing informative to add to this thread
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