The sport of competitive kart racing is considered by many to be the most fundamental and exciting branch of motorsports available worldwide. Performance karts are lightweight, agile, and provide the thrill of racing competition at an accessible level for thousands of participants across the globe each year. Written by national and regional karting champion Eric Gunderson, "Karting 101" serves to educate the complete new-comer about the sport, and provides them the information necessary to begin their first foray into karting. From the basics of kart chassis dynamics to karting safety gear, "Karting 101" covers karting in a comprehensive yet accessible format.

Provides an overview of the history and development of go-karts, their main features, and go-kart competitions.

Excellent book for keeping all your racing records in, templates inc circuit, club, conditions, tyre pressure front and rear, car set up notes in fact everything you need to keep a record of and look back on the next time you race at the same venue so that you can see if there are any adjustments that need to made to improve the performance of your Kart/race, would make an excellent present or gift .

Now that people are starting to see that karting is the perfect training ground for professional racers of all stripes—as well as a not-so-expensive alternative to full-scale road racing and oval track racing—it’s become the fastest-growing motorsport in the U.S. and the world. For the novice confronted with a bewildering array of choices—kart types and classes, road racing, sprint track racing, oval racing—this book offers answers. The best single resource on kart racing, Karting will teach you the ins and outs of the sport, from choosing a class and kart to selecting safety equipment to performing maintenance and mastering racing techniques that will get you up to speed on the track.

Who didn't have a cart as a kid? Great fun, wasn't it? This book will inspire Dads all around New Zealand to get building and show their kids how to have real fun; building, racing and trying not to crash!

Go-Karts bring the rush of racing to all ages. What makes it fun? What makes it turn? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you explore this marvelous machine. This title supports NGSS standards for engineering design.

Go-Karts are a fun and thrilling way to hit the road! This exciting nonfiction title invites readers to explore different parts needed to build a go-kart, velocity, speed, and how to stay safe in this fun motorsport. Using detailed images, charts and diagrams, informational text, and interesting facts in conjunction with mathematical skills and upper-level features such as a glossary of terms, an index, and a chapter format, readers are sure to be engaged and excited from cover to cover!