coaster_dude2002 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Great update and video Robb. That was a fun morning! The tandem kart Lou and I was great for driving, we didn't spin out, and she even got her own set of peddles and a free spinning wheel! When I moved to the single kart though it was scary how much speed these things had and how easy it was to spin out. Having our hotel room look out on the first turn and watching people race made Power Park is an amazing place. Can we go back to Finland yet??
traincrossin Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 That was awesome! Go karts FTW! Bit of course everyone knows Ice Bat would have won if he wasn't disqualified.
Six Flags Enthuseast Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 This looked like an awesome event! I'm a big go carting fan, and it looked pretty cool. I wish there was one closer so more of us Americans could do it. Could you try to hook up a deal with K1 Go Carts for an 'American TPR Grand Prix'?
larrygator Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 What no aftermath of Craig's car after he totalled it? Come on, someone has to have a still. This was seriously as much fun as any coaster, thanks to Robb and Elissa for pulling this together.
Ryancrash Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Great update and video! The TPR grand prix was such a blast - yet another standout highlight of an already phenomenal trip. (Seriously, could Scandinavia possibly have been any cooler? The entire trip kicked so much @$$ on so many levels!) I think this was my first ever go-kart race. (I spun out three times in the qualifying heat - Wowch!) So much fun - I totally wanna go back to Finland and do this again. Congrats again to Tom, Ivan and Rich!
Guy T. Koepp Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 I so gotta try this track. Just awesome! Besides, it's allways been a dream of mine to stick it back to the "MAN!" Guy "Breakin' tha Law! Breakin' tha Law!" Koepp
Nrthwnd Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 That was so cool to do. So cool. Great park, great hotel, great restaurant, great miniprix raceway.... What more could we ask for? One of The Big Hits of the tour for sure, thanks Elissa & Robb! T-PRix! T-PRix!
Ethan! Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 mmmm Dont think I'll be go-kartting with tpr anytime soon... OR EVER for that matter... (I want to LIVE!)
imawesome1124 Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 That looks like so much fun! I absolutely go-karts and have driven a lot. But none that look as out-of-control as those.
DenDen Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Wow, I haven't this sort of thing in years, and used to do it weekly. Looks like you guys had and awesome time!!!! I know I would have!
wlmoorer Posted November 3, 2009 Posted November 3, 2009 Robb...that video was intense! Looked like everyone was really getting after it out there...the spin out into the grass was insane...those karts really were moving! All the TRP trip reports from everyone gets me more and more excited about finally going on a TPR trip next year! P.S. I think a "TPR Racing Team" or "TPR Pit Crew" shirt may be called for...haha!
Swiminn6 Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Wow looks really fun! I've been to a park before that has something like this. Fun
Coastinmiller Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Finally seen the video, just can't watch it at work. AWESOME! looks like a great time had by all!
slither37 Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Great video! If the Wide World of Sports was still on, this would have been the featured event. I can hear Jim McKay's voice... "Today on ABCs Wide World of Sports: Boxing, lumberjacks chopping wood, and coaster geeks driving go-carts" Then there would be interviews with Robb, with him talking about track supports on Intamin Lites, etc. And of course, Big Mike would have to get himself on camera somehow, lol.
RCFreak Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Holy crap that looks insanely fun! I haven't been on Go-karts in a few years. Makes me seriously want to look into going to the K1 out here in Ontario.
StealthFan Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 What no aftermath of Craig's car after he totalled it? Come on, someone has to have a still. The aftermath of that was me limping for the next day and a half. I'm sure there is some video of that and maybe a still. Have to wait and see
rollin_n_coastin Posted November 5, 2009 Posted November 5, 2009 Wow, that was such an amazing day! How cool was it go-karting on a real race track just under the Arctic Circle? For anyone that has been to a track in your car, that was the real deal! It was really scary not being cocooned in the safety of a car with air bags but instead being in these insane karts straddling a tank of fuel! Awesome update Robb! Andrew: You and Lou in that tandem car were too funny, like an older couple out on a leisurely Sunday drive
cobra_roll06 Posted November 6, 2009 Posted November 6, 2009 This was such a great experience. Though there were quite a few times where is was sure I was going to die! I think in the final race I spun-out 3 or 4 times and somehow manage to avoid being totaled by the car behind! Ahh, the memories!
Nrthwnd Posted November 8, 2009 Posted November 8, 2009 Andrew: You and Lou in that tandem car were too funny, like an older couple out on a leisurely Sunday drive And here is more proof! (My Scandi Tour pix TR coming soon...) Just an old fashioned drive out on the raceway... Hi Lou and Andrew!
robbalvey Posted December 16, 2009 Author Posted December 16, 2009 Time to unstick this. If you haven't seen our Scandi Trip update yet...start on page 1 of this thread! --Robb
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