Neat cars and karts

Hi Guys, I couldn’t find an ‘Introduce Yourself’ thread so I’m starting here. If that’s not OK, please just let me know -- I’m new to the forum. I wanted to say hello and bounce an idea off you.

I’ve owned and enjoyed a lot of great cars over the years. My daily driver these days is a pristine black 944 cab with a custom tan and black interior. But my favorite ride is on paper -- it’s a ‘laydown’ kart that I’m using in a graphic novel and hopefully for a movie. As I say on my website, ‘Picture yourself in a chase to save the girl of your dreams. At 120 mph and one inch off the ground …’ The girl is the ‘Carly’ from my username.

The story is basically ‘Fast and Furious’ in a laydown kart. Does this sound like a good idea to serious car folks? Do you think it could make a good movie? I’ve got lots more to say about it, but I don’t want to take up to much space without knowing I’m on the right track and in the right place.

I’d really like to get your feedback on the project. And of course I’d really like to know what thread I should be in to ask these questions. Any ideas?

Thanks, great to meet you, and I’m looking forward to talking,

Paul

Hi Paul

Welcome to the madness! No idea is ever a bad one on this site.

After seeing a couple laydown kart races at Daytona and Road Atlanta, i have to say the guys and boys have big balls! I'd watch it!

Welcome to the neighborhood! Introducing yourself is never a bad thing, unless you're trying to sell discount Nike shoes or downloadable TV shows. Don't try to sell us anything (except in the $2011 classifieds) and you'll get along fine.

I love fiction about motorsports in any form. Graphic novels are a great way to tell a story, too. Referencing FnF doesn't specifically appeal to me, but it does paint a picture. Care to share a piece of the storyboard or some art?

Welcome to the cuckoo's nest!

Welcome aboard...be warned. we're enablers

Welcome Paul

Join the party and have fun.

Welcome (Never ask "should I" here.....no matter how odd the idea, the answer will be yes.)

or remeber the answer is always miata..... welcome to the boards and good luck with your project... this is the place to get any help or just to make sure that you are still loosing your mind with ideas...

DukeOfUndersteer wrote: Welcome to the madness! No idea is ever a bad one on this site. After seeing a couple laydown kart races at Daytona and Road Atlanta, i have to say the guys and boys have big balls! I'd watch it!

Thanks for the welcome. I agree about the big balls. I couldn’t believe it when I saw them. And they don’t swing ‘em around either. They just quietly go out and zip around at 140 mph, 1 inch off the ground, no roll bars or seat belts! Nice guys [ and boys and women and girls].

Tom Heath wrote: I love fiction about motorsports in any form. Graphic novels are a great way to tell a story, too. Referencing FnF doesn't specifically appeal to me, but it does paint a picture. Care to share a piece of the storyboard or some art?

Thought you’d never ask. Most everything I know is at  www.GetCarly.com I’d love it if you [all] would check it out, let me know what you think, friend me on Facebook, tell your friends, etc. I just put the site up and I wanted to get some real car folks involved before I appeal to other groups.

Dear Chebbie_SB, Grtechguy, Auto ADD, JoeyM, and ckosacranoid~ Thanks for the tremendous welcome. This is [really] the friendliest forum I’ve ever been on. Thanks again, Paul

Enablers on this forum, surely you jest