Oliver Jordan Racing

Yesterday was an eventful day at United Karting - BWI for race #2!

Practice: P4 out of 11

Qualify: P6 out of 11 — only 0.07s separated 4th, 5th, and 6th!

Pre-Final: Got spun on the start, climbed back to P7, then got pinched into the barrier while making a pass attempt for P6. Race over. 😞

Dad, with the help of the Skaags family got to work — bending, banging, and straightening parts to get the kart back together just in time for the Final.

Final: Started P11, finished P7.

We learned lots, found plenty of opportunities to grow, and had a blast with track friends!

Thanks to Snap Ya Neck Racing, Gold Kart, and coaching from Hudson Brown that gave us the speed to compete! Hopeful next race, we get a chance to use it towards the front.

We’re lucky to have an indoor go-kart track so close to home! 🏁 We stopped by Adrenaline Raceway to run a few laps and were impressed. Great local setup, friendly and experienced staff, karts with electronic seat and pedal adjustments, and a track that’s perfect for practicing the fundamentals.

If you’re in the area, be sure to reserve your spot during the soft opening!

TL/DR: Oliver got his first karting podium with a 2nd🥈 place finish!!

Leaving quarter midgets behind and jumping into something completely new was a bit scary, but an important decision for growth. We weren’t sure how we’d adapt, or how long it would take to be competitive. We only knew two things for sure: 1) Oliver was gonna have to turn right and 2) the mechanic (Dad) wouldn’t have to scrape tires.

We kept goals simple and flexible, some days focused on a single corner. Yesterday’s Sandy Hook Speedway club race was a day where the seasons grind started coming together!

Personal bests:
✔️ A personal best qualifying position
✔️ New personal best lap time
✔️ First karting podium

Stats:
- Qualified 4th of 9
- Heat 4th to 4th
- Main 4th to 🥈

Congrats to Cole Decker Racing on an impressive win with a crazy quick lap time, and Brinck Racing with a p3 finish!

Huge thanks to Snap Ya Neck Racing for the fast motor and Gold Kart AND for coming through last minute with parts to ensure we stay on track!

Sandy Hook Speedway Race Recap – Oct 19
- Laps completed: 42
- Positioned gained: 3
- Quali position: 9/9
- Final position: 6th
- PB lap delta: 0.13🧨
- Games of “Go Fish”: Many

We struggled with some carb issues throughout the first couple runs, but got it figured out towards the end. Huge thanks to fellow race families for the trackside help! The carb issues would inevitably result with the 💬 Quote of the day: “When I push the gas, it takes like a second or two before it goes”

📅 Countdown: 2 races left to end the season.

Thanks as always to Snap Ya Neck Racing + Gold Kart for fast equipment!

This weekend we got to try Sandy Hook Speedway Kart Um Downs!
We only raced in 1 of the 2 days, but it was action-packed with two track layouts, each with a practice, qualifying, and feature.

The results might not shine, but the learning sure did. Every time on track Ollie got faster. We figured out some tricks to help adapt to new layouts and even tried some setup adjustments.

Out of 6 drivers, we qualified and finished 6th, except in Race 2, where a great start, put Ollie in 5th and he was able to hold it to the end!

And hey… we even worked on our publicity skills (our driver wasn’t exactly in the mood for interviews 😂).

Thanks as always to Snap Ya Neck Racing for the fast motor and Gold Kart!