Go-kart final project

As part of the end of the semester, the Master’s degree program in Environmental, Process and Energy Engineering 2019 took the opportunity this year to catch up on the social university days missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the go-kart track followed by a drink. Ten students plus three additional supporters met on 30.06.2021 at the B1 go-kart track in Innsbruck. Due to the large number of participants, we had the entire race track at our disposal, which added to the fun. The plan was for everyone to ride the track for 20 minutes and try to beat the best lap time. But after the first round you could already see the fun and the grins of the fellow students under their helmets and everyone already knew that the 20 minutes were not enough. That’s why we decided to use the 20 minutes as qualifying and allocate the starting positions according to the best lap time. After qualifying, Metzgo was just 43 hundredths ahead of Pasci with a lap time of 36.104 seconds, closely followed by Guadl. Shortly behind them, Welky, Schulu, Janni, Domi and Fuchsi contested places 4 to 8. Johannes, Fuba, Mani, Michi and Lari brought up the rear. After everyone had taken up their starting position, the countdown started for everyone at the same time. Everyone tried to get to the top in just under 40 minutes and overtake their opponents or avoid being overtaken. Spurred on by ambition and the glory awaiting the winner, there were one or two “unintentional” collisions. In the end, of course, only one person can stand at the top of the podium and Pasci managed to do just that. He came in just 4 seconds ahead of Metzgo and 8 seconds ahead of Guadl and can now enjoy the recognition of us all. In places 4 to 8, only Fuchsi was able to fight her way up one place. Michi fought his way up from 12th place to 9th, closely followed by Mani. Fuba, Johannes and Lari brought up the rear.

Despite a few injuries, bruises and headaches the next day, the evening was great fun.