Karting with Eddie Kish of Andersen Racing

Greg and I were lucky enough to be invited out to run some laps on the track at Andersen Race Park in Palmetto . http://www.andersenracepark.com

When we arrived Eddie showed us around the beautiful Headquarters for Andersen Racing and then it was out to the track and Pit Row. We toured the Pro Shop, the pit area and the new observation tower. When we emerged from the Pro Shop there were three identical Karts ready for us to hit the track in... well on... First order of business was for Eddie to get Greg and I bigger helmets, I am not sure what that is all about... With Eddie in the lead kart and Greg and I in trail we started off. On the first lap I got a bit wide in a corner and was passed by Greg, so I charged hard and made and pass when Greg opened the door. I swung past Greg and carried my momentum to and past Eddie... (that was the only time that I passed Eddie) Eddie then passed me and was setting a great pace. Um, I think that Greg had spun out by now... LOL. I was thinking wow, I am keeping up with Eddie pretty well... That was the last time I was close to him. In less than a lap he had opened the gap to half a lap. There goes the need for the XL helmet. It was not too long after that that I had disabled my own kart and was standing at the side of the track beside my only slightly disabled horse. (No bullet needed for the horse or the rider) Eddie stopped and gave me his kart. Greg and I were back into the racing, and spinning and laughing and well I think that you get the idea. We had a blast!!!

Thank you Eddie from both of us for a truly great time.

Carl

Note: Please use the link above for more information about Andersen Race Park and Andersen Racing. We will have fliers in the store for Andersen Race Park but feel free to contact them to see what you need to do to run on the track as it is not an arrive and drive facility.