Go Karts Racing

Go Karts Racing

For people who own go karts, racing is an essential part of enjoying the sport and becoming the best driver they can possibly be. Besides that, it is great fun!

The type of track you will be racing on will depend on what area you live in. For example, in the south there are mostly dirt tracks and these require a different skill to racing on an asphalt track. Dirt track go karts racing is usually done on an oval track where you will only make left turns, this is also known as speedway racing and is for ages 8 and up.

A sprint track is made of asphalt and has both left and right turns, hairpins and banked monzas. This requires more competence behind the wheel that the speedway racing and is recommended for the advanced drivers ages 8 and up. Enduro racing is for the very best drivers and go karts. Racing lasts 45 minutes and is held on the major tracks such as the Daytona International Speedway. This type of racing is for ages 12 and up and you will commonly find NASCAR talent scouts in attendance.

For children aged 4 to 7 years old there is kids go karts racing. These karts come with a 50cc engine and therefore race at a slower pace. This gives the children a chance to learn and develop their racing skills in a controlled and safe environment.