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Schumi-Kart?
Team Michael Schumacher races 24-hour kart enduro...how'd he do?
(photo: Callo Italia/AP)
Chasing the g-force dragon, Schumacher recently found himself racing at his very own MS Kart Center in Kerpen, Germany. Of 18 teams that entered Team MS finished…12th! His “dream team” of eight Schumiites included Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer and stepbrother Sebastian Stahl.
We’re not even going to insinuate 12th place means he’s slipping. Afterall, karting is Schumacher’s first love—but come on—pole position?
SIDEBAR
All entrants raced the same Schumacher kart, shown below (minus race livery).
Frame: 31.8 mm specialty steel frame
Axle: 30 mm x 900 mm full triple suspension in split bearing blocks
Brakes: Mechanical with dual wire pull
Safety: Dual pipe all-around protection of extremely stable specialty steel, covers for rear axle and drive gear
Seat: fully cushioned
Drive: Gear belt
Rims: Aluminum, single piece
Enclosure: Side boxes, front shield and front spoiler
Tires: 4.5″ x 5″ front and 7.1″ x 5″ rear
Engines: Honda with 8hp and 200 cc, racing exhaust with catalytic converter
(source: fez.biz via International Herald Tribune)
