Wrecked go cart

[sbhunter]

Everybody needs that guy to point at and use as an example of what not to do. This week, it’s me. I have been go carting for a month or so and driving it pretty hard. Some would call it snake bit but I’ll just call it stupidity. I layed into the throttle in second and it came around on me faster than I could catch it. I went off the road and slid up a small hill and backed through a wire fence. The good news is, I didn’t get hurt other than my pride. The roadster survived better than I thought considering what happened. I bent up the panels on the back and the drivers foot box. The worst damage was the drivers side pipe got bent under the car and twisted the header into a pretzel. Both back tires have gravel in the bead so it was skidding hard. The scary part is the top strand of barbed wire was still intact. If I had gone through face first, it was about neck height. There are scratch marks up and over the roll bars. Here is the take away:

DON’T BE A ME!!

There are plenty of warnings on this forum about the power and driving characteristics of these roadsters. They are serious and they are talking to you!

[Jeff Kleiner]

Glad to hear that YOU came through OK Scott. The car can be fixed. We had another Indiana guy have a go cart incident a few years ago that put him into intensive care for weeks and subsequently didn't get medically cleared to drive for almost two years. It can happen so be careful out there.

Jeff

[TexasAviator]

So sorry to hear. Very humbling experience I'm sure. Glad you are ok.

[turbomacncheese]

Glad to hear that YOU came through OK Scott. The car can be fixed.

This. And thank you TWICE for posting about it. I just started my engine yesterday, and I'll be go-karting after I go through the wire harness. While it isn't a small block, I've been reassured that it is way more performance than I expect it to be, and you have just reminded me to pay attention. Thank you a third time.