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It's thrills and spills for the Sleepover Club when they go karting! Danger, drama, chaos and that all-important winning race ... Read more

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How to Build Your Own Go-Kart or Midget Racer
This book is written in a simple, straightforward style by two men who have built cars and are experienced karters, and illustrated with detailed and precise diagrams and clear phototgraphs, "Midget Motoring and Karting" will tell enthusiasts and potential kart builders all he needs to know about one of America's greatest pastimes.

Beginning with easy instructions for building a car, the authors explain the whys and wherefores of selecting an engine; how an engine works; the advantages and disadvantages of two and four cycle engines, and which is best for your car... and why.

They give detailed instructions on how to build a chassis, and construct wheel and braking systems and engine mounting. No detail of the car's construction from the suspension system to the refinements of upholstery are overlooked.

There is an excellent chapter on commercial karts, the authors tell what to look for when buying a kart, and what to avoid.

Great book on how to build your own go-kart! ... Read more

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The "Radical Sports" series is an introduction to the world's most adventurous and radical sports. Each book provides the beginner with all the essential information needed to do the sport competently and safely, as well as looking at the prestigious competitions and their stars. Topics covered include when and how the sport started, the equipment needed, simple skills, safety tips and keeping fit for the sport. Information on associated clubs and governing bodies and details of competions is included. This title focuses on karting. ... Read more

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Written to answer every question prospective karters and their parents may have, this book addresses all aspects of the sport that has groomed young drivers for the top echelons of professional automobile racing. From choosing class, chassis, and engine type to finding the right safety equipment, this book offers a wealth of information for young drivers and parents starting out in the U.S. and Canadian karting scenes. Top authority Jean Genibrel also leads newcomers through the sport's terminology, and illustrates his text with a wide selection of photography. Other topics include: buying used equipment, dealing with kart shops, schools and associations, and money-saving strategies. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Karting A complete introduction
Terrible !The worst book ever. DO NOT PURCHASE!

Very old, not good information and very out of date. A complete waste of money.
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Good book but needs updating
This is a good book for learning about Karting. It was published in 1999 and is somewhat outdated. No mention of the new TAG type motors or racing classes. If your new to karting and want to learn more the book would be helpful.

Great introduction to the sport.
Being new to the sport and needing many questions answered I went for this book. I got everything I needed including lists of the local Karting clubs in the area and karts/parts supliers.

What every prospective karter must have
This book is what every prospective karter needs.I simply used the listsprovided and went on to buy the right parts and equipment. Saved me a lotof time and money. Every prospective karter should have one.

The book iswell written, the photos are clear and very helpful.

Good starting point
Basic informations. I'm happy I read it, to prepare my transfert from interior karting to exterior karting. A lot of small details that give thedirection about what to check and not forget. ... Read more

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Great book
The book is a good overall book. This covers the basics of all aspects of karting. It was what I was expecting. It gave driving, training, motor and set up tips. This book is not real deep on any subject, but covers the basics on each subject. If you are looking to become an expert in one aspect of karting, this is not for you. If you are just starting out, or want a review of the basics, get this book. It is worth every penny. If you are a parent of a racer, make them read it or read it too them.

Sprint Karting: A Complete Beginner's Guide
I am very new to the sport but this book was very much a let down.Good information on the beginning of karting but the rest of the book is VERY out dated.Most the information could not be used today.

Very good, but too little racing and too much mechanics
This certainly is a very good book, telling the newcomer how to prepare for races, tune a kart, maintain it, and so forth. The information provided in this area is excellent.

Personally, I was hoping for a bit more basic racing information. There really is only one chapter that tells the racer how to go around turns the fastest, how to pass, and how to fight for position. This section is very short, and the descriptions there are not as clear as in the sections about mechanics. A few more illustrations would have been very helpful here.

Of course the fact that I personally hoped for more racing information and less mechanics doesn't make this a bad book. Quite the contrary, actually.

A really good book for Kartist!!!
I enjoyed the book. Very good advices, easy to understand and a must-have for rookies like me.

A must have by every karter
Really good book for the new or experienced karter. Helped me go from themiddle of the pack to the front. It is well written with all theinformation any karter should know. Also saved me a lot of money and timeont he learning curve. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM), published by The Santa Fe New Mexican on July 17, 2008. The length of the article is 402 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: GO-KARTING: SPEND LESS BUT LEARN LESS.(Drive)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) (Newspaper)
Date: July 17, 2008
Publisher: The Santa Fe New Mexican
Page: DR-09

Distributed by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning ... Read more

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Go KARTING!, A Guide to the World's Most PopularMotorsport contains 112 pages of valuable information for beginningand veteran karters alike. The publication contains the following: 1)Foreword by Al Unser Jr, 2) An Introduction to Karting, 3) Kart Racing- Breeding Ground for Today's Professional Drivers, 4) Hot TrendsKarting (The Shifter Phenomenon!) 5) Hot Trends in Karting (IndoorKart Racing), 6) How to get involved in kart racing, 7) Sources ofinformation, 8) Important elements of Kart Racing, 9) US/Canada Trackand Club Directory, 10) International (CIK) karting circuits.

The track and club directories are the most up-to-date andcomprehensive ever assembled. Track listings include address, phone,sanctioning affiliation, type of surface and length of track. Newtrack listing are highlighted in boldface. Club listing includeaddress, phone and affiliation. ... Read more

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1998 edition
News, adds, addresses... A lot of information and adds, but it's the 1998 edition of a magazine, not a book. Few text, a lot of "making a team" information, but not useful for driving. Not hints, not driving information. ... Read more

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Chapters: 2008 Australian Superkart Season, 2007 Australian Superkart Championship, 2009 Australian Superkart Season, Pvp Karting, Anderson Racing Karts. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 46. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 2008 Australian Superkart season covers national level Superkart racing in Australia during 2008. The 2008 Australian Superkart Championship will be the 20th running of the national championships for Superkarts. It will begin on July 13, 2008 at Eastern Creek Raceway and end on November 2 at Mallala Motor Sport Park after eight races. It will be contested for three engine based classes, 250 cc International (twin cylinder engines), 250 cc National (single cylinder engines) and 125 cc. The Australian championship for non-gearbox Superkarts will be held at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on August 10 and will be consisted by the Rotax Max family of classes; two weight based classes Light and Heavy and Junior Max for competitors under the age of 17. Superkarts will compete as a support category for V8 Supercars for the first time at the series second round, to be held at Eastern Creek on March 9. The following drivers competed in the 2008 Australian Superkart Championship. The series consisted of two rounds, with four races at each meeting. The following drivers competed in the 2008 non-gearbox Australian Superkart Championship. The series consisted of a single round, with four races. The 2008 Australian Superkart Championship season consisted of two rounds. Four races were held at both race meetings. Points were awarded 20-17-15-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 based on the top fifteen race positions in first three races of each round. The fourth race of each round, which is longer than the others (eight laps vs five laps) awarded points for the top twenty race ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=15162596 ... Read more