Both adults and children enjoy go kart racing or kart racing as most people prefer to call it. Children from eight years old can enjoy this sport which is regulated by the the Motor Sports association in Europe where organizations such as the National Schools Karting Association organize meetings. in the US kart racing is regulated by a variety of organisations such the World Karting Association, Karter’s of America and the International Racing association.
The Australian Karting Association organizes karting events in Australia.
Karters are divided into classes which usually start at 8 years old and are in 3 year age divisions until a senior class at about 16 years old.
Karts used in racing are called superkarts and can reach more than 160mph. A superkart can accelerate from standing to 60mph in about 3 secs.
Some Different Types of Kart Racing
Sprint kart racing uses specially built circuits of between 400 and 1600 metres. A typical race lasts about 14 minutes with the emphasis on overtaking and speed. Sprint races are usually short races with only a few laps that qualify for a final. Championships held by the FIA and the Karting World Championship are sprint races.
Formats Used for kart Racing
The International Kart Federation uses heat races which consist of heats of two laps, the winners entering the final which is usually twenty laps.
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