Chase Brunscheen is the only seven-year old boy I know who is a Rookie Race Kart driver! He’s from Dyersville, Iowa, and started racing kid karts when he was five. His new Rookie kart # 93 is overall a completely different kart than his kid kart of last year. In this Rookie Kart frame he could race up to an adult. He’d just have to change out the restrictor plate in the motor so he could go faster. The seat and pedals can be moved to adjust to his height. In 2-3 years he’ll update the chassis (frame) to stay competitive.
This new kind of kart is a far cry from the old vintage go-karts of years ago!
If you haven’t already guessed, maintaining the tires is important. After every hot laps and heat race, the tires are removed, washed and Prep is applied. That’s a solution that helps tires perform their best on a particular racing track. Of course there are different Preps for different tracks raced. The trick is to pick the best Prep for each track!
Chase has had some challenges learning his new Rookie Kart this year. Last year, his Kid Kart had tires with treads, no Prep needed, and it handled well and gripped the track. He could drive anywhere on the track pretty easily. Not so this year with his new Rookie Kart. He’s moved up to “slicks” tires. No tread! The tires and prep he uses can make the difference in winning or loosing a race. His driving skills in handling this kind of kart are impressive.
This year Chase has raced on six different tracks, and he’ll race his seventh track over Labor Day weekend in South Dakota. With the help of his Mom Shannon & Dad Brian and his many supporters, Chase will continue to race. He’s doing pretty well on the track, moving up a class and working on increasing placement and finish.
Chase is a well-rounded, energetic, talented young boy. This summer he attended two wrestling camps, a football camp, played baseball, and took swimming lessons. Football practice has started and his first game was on August 30th.
Also he’s a kid connoisseur of seafood. He loves, sushi, muscles, clams and calamari. Not to forget the many other things he loves; dinosaurs, farming, construction trucks, all kinds of animals, the Hawkeyes, LA Dodgers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Nascar driver, Kevin Harvick!
His favorite colors are green and purple, the color scheme of his Rookie Kart. The Kart number 93 is his birth date!
He’s just started the second grade. I’d say he’s a remarkable seven-year-old. His Mom & Dad think so too! Let’s hope he keeps his Rookie Kart racing up along with all his other interests and likes for many years to come. Watch out NASCAR, here comes Chase!
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September 3rd is Chase’s 7th birthday.
Let’s wish him a Happy Birthday!
Before Sundown 
Gutsy parents. Hope he survives his childhood. As a pediatrician, I know far too much about sports injuries to let a kid that she play football, even if it is “little kid” football. The spine is not all fused yet, and there are injuries that cannot be undone. Many parents derive a lot of vicarious satisfaction and pride out of seeing their kids excel at sports, especially at such a young age. I’ve seen the price they often pay. Yeah, the kid may end up being the next Dale Earnhardt….um….
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Laura, Thanks so much for your visit and offering caution on contact sports. All important points from your experience as a pediatrician! I do agree, and wish the best for Chase and his your football teammates. Let’s hope the Rookie Kid Kart driving will have minor contact with other karts and he’ll stay injury free! NASCAR here he comes! Chryssa
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I did my part to keep our pediatrician in business between riding and racing motorcycles and horses when I was a kid. I never played contact sports, which was probably a good thing.
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Probably right! At least you had a chance to stay on your wheels, and on the back of a horse. In contact sports you get hit hard, and you fall down hard. No choice there! Chryssa
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I saved the contact sports like karate, kickboxing, and a few more dangerous things until I was an adult.
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Tim, my younger son did too. He waited until he was in high school to do Kung Fu and Karate. Baseball only when he was younger. Soccer when he was older. Still there was a concern about soccer head shots! Chryssa
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I did karate and kickboxing and stuff from 2003 to 2010. I was an old adult.
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Yep. I took my share of spills and broken bones breaking Shetland ponies so other kids could take them to 4H and get ribbons. My own kid broke so many bones roller blading and mountain biking that his 4th grade teacher called CPS!
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I admire his intense gusto for life, despite my concern about his young age and injuries. You did a great job writing this with all tge energy and pizzazz of his 7 years.
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Thanks so much, Sammy D., for you comment. I do agree with you and Laura about caution with contact sports for young kids. Chase does have lot of other interests that may keep him busy and not so involved with contact sports. Chryssa
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Go Carts, motocross, even soap box derby is a far cry from when I was a kid. When I was at a car show in February there were mini dragsters all driven by pre-teen and teenaged girls.
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Tim, bet you wish….knowing how you loved all that fun stuff after reading your Tales from My Youth posts! Sophisticated fun for kids nowadays! I think my cousins had a wooden crate with wheels on it when we were kids! Chryssa
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Happy Birthday Chase! Thanks for a fun post, Chryssa.
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Thanks so much,Teagan! I’ll pass on the Happy birthday to Chase! It was a fun post to write. And hard to choose photos from so many available from his parents and on his Facebook page. Chryssa
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHASE & GOOD LUCK THIS WEEKEND!!
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Michelle, thank for for your visit and comment. Yes, GOOD LUCK to Chase this weekend. It’s the big race! Chryssa (aka Christine)
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Brian and Shannon are loving parents and always wish the best for their son. Chase enjoys the sports that he plays and to say that the parents get satisfaction out of living vicariously through his sports is short sighted especially when you comment on someone that you do not even know. They are supporting his dreams and giving him a truly enjoyable life. Happy Birthday Chase and good luck in SD. I will be checking your Facebook page to see how you do!
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Carol, thank you for your thoughtful comment on this subject. Sometimes the comments get a bit strong when bloggers have had experiences with the topic and are thinking it through with their own history of events up front. There are many comments on this post that mention other sports that bloggers have had bad outcomes with as kids, or with their kids. It’s part of growing up in an active, adventurous life. I’m sure parents (including Shannon & Brian) are very careful and informed about sports safety measures, and stand up as proud, cheering squads for their children. Christine
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Yes, mom and dad’s first concern is for Chase’s safety. The enjoyment comes second. And what could be more enjoyable than spending time together as a family and doing what your kids really like to do?
The wore up was awesome and I really enjoyed it. :0)
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Write up….not wore up. Where’s my editor?
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Thanks so much Carol, for a second comment! That’s what I liked so much about their involvement in Chase’s participation as a Rookie Kid Kart driver. Family time…concern for safety, total support and enjoyment. Shannon & Brian are incredible parent role-models! Chase is one lucky boy! No worries on typo…know the cringe feeling well, and I’m a copyeditor! All best, Chryssa (aka Christine)
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Happy, happy birthday, Chase. Wow. Already he doesn’t allow moss to grow under his feet. Wonderful his parents are his supporters. This young man’s world will be his oyster (as if it isn’t already!) An amazing boy. 😀 ❤
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Thanks, Tess! Agree wholeheartedly! Thanks so much for your visit and comment, knowing you are busy with other life things, and traveling. Happy you stopped by. Chryssa
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You are welcome. Still have a week before we leave, but lots of preparation still needed. Guess I don’t move as fast as I used to. *sigh* 😀
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Kids get ALL the cool stuff.
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Know what you mean, Greg! Especially with today’s “toy” technology. Back in the my day we just had wooden sleds, wooden toboggans, and crates with wheels go-carts. And a no gears bicycle! Yeah, but did we have fun! Chryssa
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His name kind of suits him 🙂
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Agree! Thanks J.Gi!
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Fabulous post. I hope he had a great birthday and he keeps enjoying everything in one piece.
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Thanks Olga! So far so good. He’s racing team provides all kinds of safety measures. Chryssa
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What a cute kid…I mean, celebrity! I hope he had a great 7th birthday. Wow.
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Thanks so much for your visit and comment! Yep, Chase “the celebrity” had a great birthday. Chryssa
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Thanks Christine for the great write up! Stubbled across this agian today and thought I’d post an update for some of your followers. I know you keep close tabs on my Facebook page which I really appreciate. Anyway we finished the year with 4 feature wins out of 19 races. And as of right now dad is getting it ready for a 3 day race indoors at Lincoln Nebraska over thanksgiving weekend. Thanks agian Chasin Brunscheen Racing
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Shannon, thanks for the update on our Chase the Race Driver! I’d say he has a great racing record so far. Good luck in Nebraska! Happy Thanksgiving!
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