Karting 101

Karting 101
Author: Eric S. Gunderson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781544823423

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.

Racing Karts

Racing Karts
Author: Alison G. Norville
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2017-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0766094162

What is an inexpensive and fun way to get started in the world of motor sports? Karting is a good way to start racing. About half of the kart racers in the United States are under the age of eighteen. It may start as a hobby or it can be your first step in a professional driving career. There are go-kart groups for kids of almost any age, experience level, or budget. Color photographs, a glossary, and exciting fact boxes will get readers revved up for the sport.

Karting

Karting
Author: Jeff Grist Memo Gidley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 166
Release:
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 9781610590617

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.

Go-Karts

Go-Karts
Author: Jeff Savage
Publisher: Capstone Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780736815178

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

Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving

Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving
Author: Bob Bondurant Ross Bently
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release:
Genre: Karting
ISBN: 9781610608329

All the vital techniques such as selecting the best lines, and using braking and reference points are covered in fine detail. The book explains the specific principles of kart driving. It illustrates the differences between decreasing, constant, and increasing radius turns, as well as positive, flat, and negative camber turns. Mental preparation, previsualization, dieting, training, racing in the rain, testing, passing, and many other facets are explained.

Go Kart Racing Log Book

Go Kart Racing Log Book
Author: Go-Karting Essentials
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2019-12-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781652719403

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 .

Kart Racing

Kart Racing
Author: Paul Challen
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 149940154X

Kart racing isn’t just a ride in an amusement park go-kart—it’s an extreme racing sport not for the faint of heart! Readers will learn about all aspects of the open-wheel racing sport, from when it began, how the cars are constructed, and how drivers tackle the four different kinds of tracks. “Fast Fact” fact boxes and sidebars cover safety tips and famous moments in the sport’s history. The text concludes with tips for how young people can get involved.

Kart Racing

Kart Racing
Author: Jay H. Smith
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1995
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781560652298

Learn about kart history, competition and classes.

The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts

The Gearhead's Guide to Go-Karts
Author: Lisa J. Amstutz
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2022-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 166635645X

Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and readers will love finding out how! Full of action-packed photos and accessible text, this high-interest book puts the reluctant reader behind the wheel.

Final Lap! Go-Kart Racing Guided Reading 6-Pack

Final Lap! Go-Kart Racing Guided Reading 6-Pack
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2016-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1425831710

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! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level S title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.