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Just what in the world is TAG? TAG stands for “Touch And Go” meaning the karts are
equipped with 28-29 horsepower, electric start, single speed, centrifugal clutch motors.
This is just like the thrilling days of SCCA Sports Car Racing, where cars from all over the world went at each other head-to-head! TAG karts at Badger are the second fastest senior level machines on the track. With lap times between the high 37’s and mid 38’s, TAG racing is fast and exciting. The lack of gearbox produces a machine that is clean to drive, that rewards a smooth driving style. With every driver free to combine his or her favorite motor and chassis, competition is lively and interesting.
Chassis choice is wide open. Converting a 32mm Shifter to TAG is straightforward, as is swapping out an HPV motor on a solid 30mm or 30/32mm chassis. The class does not allow front brakes, and has no gearbox, so adapting any good quality kart is as simple as bolting up the engine package – with the usual mix of customizing and improvising the small parts, that all karts require.
Think about it. Nearly as fast as a shifter, faster than an HPV, the lowest maintenance requirement of any competitive class, and electric start to keep things rolling - even if you spin out during a race!
This sets the stage for what could become the premier class for adult karting. The low maintenance demands and electric start mean that even busy karting parents will be able to participate. The performance of these machines provides many seasons of exciting competition, even for seasoned veterans. The strict rules against tuner trickery, and stable engine regulations, means that any engine package will be viable for several seasons, reducing the need to continuously replace and upgrade obsolete equipment.
Now, with the TAG Masters Series in 2009, comprised of a more adult friendly ten-race agenda, anyone whose contemplating getting into a faster kart, that has resisted due to the time and effort required has no more excuses! If you have been around long enough to know first-hand why disco is dead, this is where you’ll want to be in 2009. If you were wondering what you were going to do this winter - now you know - get ready to go TAG Racing in 2009!
For Additional Information Contact the Series Administrator:
Sandy Mitz
414-351-6623
sjm@mitzracing.com
or
George Sieracki
262-827-1100
Geo@Dreamworkskarting.com
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