What is the youngest age for go karting?
Kart racing can start as young as five years old. At this age, children are riding what are unsurprisingly known as “Kid Karts.” These babies usually pack a 50cc, two-stroke engine that’s not too different from what you’d find on a weed wacker.
What age do you have to be to go to Kylemore Karting?
At Kylemore Karting, we make customer safety our number one priority. Our fully trained race team, industry leading karts and equipment and clever track designs allow us offer a safe and enjoyable karting experience for kids 9 years+ and over 137cm.
Is it legal to drive a go kart on the road?
Answer: It depends if it is a public road. If the road is used by a sector of the community and there is a mix of traffic it will be considered a public road and it will not be allowed.
What age can you start racing?
Racers can be as young as four and a half, as old as 16 before they must “retire.” Most racers, if they are serious about it, move on to larger cars in other series long before they reach 16. There are 15 different classes of quarter-midgets at the mini-Mickyard, but they pretty much look the same to the uninitiated.
Is it legal to drive a go-kart on the road?
How do kids get into go-karting?
Top tips for your first karting race
- Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting dirty – jeans, a t-shirt and trainers are fine.
- Listen to the professionals – our marshals are there to keep you safe.
- Take it steady – take the time to get to know your kart and learn the track.
How safe is go-karting for kids?
The truth is that go-karting is not only an enjoyable sport, but one that is also extremely safe for kids and adults alike. Every aspect of safety is taken into consideration, and today’s karts and tracks are safer than ever, meaning kids can have the absolute best time around the track without any worry.
Is Karting safe for children?
How fast are competitive karts?
around 40-50mph
Most karts max out around 40-50mph, while this is a maintained speed that is safe and as controlled as you can be. It’s a speed that is comfortable in the sense of you wont fly off the track, and hurt other racers or patrons.