The World of Karting: How To Get Started And Why You Should Start Racing Karts!

12/07/19 • 101 min

Kart Racing! From indoor fun karts, to sprint karts, to shifter Karts. We talk with Davin Sturdivant about how to get started in karting, and why kart racing is so fun and more accessible than you think. We talk about the different karts, the costs, the different types of series, classes, engines, chassis tuning, the safety gear, and relative safety of the sport, but also the World Karting Championship in Las Vegas where you can run against some of the fastest racers in the world who might show up for just that one race. If you’re looking for more info, or how to get started, check out www.kartpulse.com.

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