Looking to start driving but still too young to get your licence? Check out the adrenaline-fueled world of kart racing - the first step to becoming a professional race car driver.
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Kart racing or karting is usually the stepping stone most drivers take to becoming racecar drivers. Indy Car circuit all started out racing karts when they were kids. Karts have smaller chassis, engines and tires than regular race cars but they can reach speeds well over 75 miles per hour. Levon Bates Jr. is 13 years old and has been racing karts on the World Karting Association tour since 2005. He says speed is what he loves most about the sport. "I love the speed and adrenaline. Sometimes you can't tell left or right and you just have to hang on."Kart Racing - Start Your Engines 2i6j26
Karting is the easiest motorsport to get involved in - especially if you're not old enough to get a driver's licence. It's reasonably economical and most kart tracks allow kids eight and up to start their engines and begin professional driver, like Levon, or you just want to try karting as a hobby, it's a great sport for those who love speed and the rush of burning around a track.Kart Racing - Did You Know? p481v
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