On 18 July, there was a race. During my initial outing on the kart,
my kart hit and flipped over a tyre wall!
Before that with more details, KP made me this:
Now people will know who's in front of them... 
The day was wet and cool. The rain is light but will not stopped.
Basically, everyone just have to adapt to drive around with slick
on a damp track.
Perhaps I had mentioned before, wet driving is not my forte.
I was just slightly apprehensive, but looking forward to it at the
same time.
Getting the kart ready, I just hop in and off I went.
The 1st 2 laps were just treated like a sighting laps, and see where
the grip is and what grip level there are available.
Completing the 2nd laps, I thought I had a pretty good idea of how
to drive. Coming to the start finish line, I gunned my throttle down
as if I am running on a dry track. 1st big bad mistake. Then my
throttle was jammed somewhat. 2nd mistake is that I tried to stop
by braking too hard too much, the wheels just locked up and from
that split second I was just a passenger.
All was happening so fast. I recalled I thought I managed to steer
the kart to my right. Somehow I already knew it was inevitable that
a huge one is awaiting me...
I remembered hitting the tyre wall...
I remembered seeing the sky...
then nothing for awhile...
then the sky again...
that's when I realised the kart was on me.
I was pinned down!
Fuel was spilling from a loose outlet on to me at a slow
regular interval!
I tried to kick the kart away but it was not moving an inch..
Then I sort of laugh, and I wonder why I do that (laugh) now.
Thankfully, within a short span of time, Alan Smith and
Graeme came over and get me out of my mishap.
The rest soon followed suit to check if I am ok.
I was. Only one big bruise on my right thigh.
I took my my helmet and suit and the top inner wear soon
as the petrol burn on the right shoulder was starting to feel
more than uncomfortable.
Thankfully too, the kart escaped largely unscathed with only
it's side pod bar bent. PHEW..
Pics of the marks left on the tyre...
Qualifying came and I took it 'slow'.And from the feel of it, the kart is indeed ok.
Managing to get a decent 5th from 11 guys.
The Heat 1 race was interesting.
On the first lap, at the Black Hole, I managed to find a better line
through and got past both Alan Lange and Leo exiting it.
I could have stayed 3rd throughout, but I was pushing too hard.
At the downhill hairpin, going in too deep, I spun!
Darn.
Finished 4th, which is good considering not too long ago the kart
was on me!
Heat 2. I sat it out along with Leo and KP.
The rain was heavier then, and most guys were on wets.
Hence, in safety sake, we decided to just watch from the sidelines.
It was interesting being a spectator, and we enjoyed it.
And as usual, we wished we were there racing.
But having the right equipment for the job is important.
Else there is every chance to be pushing too hard with those
on wets and disaster could only be very real.
all for now... drive safe!
cheers
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