What is a go-kart?

Go-karting is probably the most popular form of motorsport in the world. Around the world, thousands of karting enthusiasts participate in karting competitions and practices in different categories. A go-kart is a small suspension-less vehicle. There are various forms, including motor-less models, as well as high-power and high-performance models used for competition. Some special models, such as Super Kart, can even beat racing cars on long tracks. While many people think of kid's toys when they think of karts, people of all ages can actually compete in kart racing and even advance to more advanced motorsport (such as formula racing) through kart racing. Karting is a very popular sport in both North America and Europe, with many leagues and championships at various levels. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is best known for its F1 racing, and the FIA ??also oversees international karting competitions, the CIK-FIA FIA Karting Committee. Karts have amazing complexity and dynamics. A simple four-stroke engine can be used, a powerful two-stroke engine can be used, or a rotary engine can be used. Energy sources for go-karts include electric power, alcohol fuel, electric motors, and propane engines. Power ranges from 10 hp all the way up to 90 hp and beyond.

Go karts can adapt to various road surfaces. In the United States, the most common road surface is dirt track. Karts can even be raced on ice tracks, and these ice karts have been modified with spikes added to the tires for better grip while driving. Karts can reach speeds higher than you think, so you can see them in any established motorsport system. Most recreational karts do not go faster than 70 - 100 km/h, while competition karts can reach speeds of up to 250 km/h.

Art Ingels first modified the lawnmower engine at home and added some metal pipes, hoping to create a new invention. Given that Ingels was Kurtis Kraft's race car mechanic, it's no surprise that he was able to tinker with one. But he wanted to make it smaller than an ordinary car, so he called his new invention a "car." Then he installed the frame and tires, and then installed the steering column, seats, engine and chain between the rear wheels.

In 1956, Ingels took his new invention to the Rose Bowl. He showed off his new invention in the parking lot, and all the passing spectators found it novel. One of Ingles's friends, Duffy Livingstone, was so fascinated by his new invention that he soon built one himself.

His friends and Rose Bowl onlookers wrote in asking for one of these cars. He and his engineer friend Lou Borelli were quick, and within a few days, the area around the Rose Bowl was filled with cars like this. Racing in such small cars has become popular nowadays, and Caretta Kart Manufacturing came into being.