Track Information

February 07, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - Organizations, Safety

Go cart tracks are sometimes hard to find as they are often built in semi-rural areas because of the noise and the amount of ground space you need to build and maintain go cart tracks on.

Go cart tracks can be found in almost every sizeable city in the United States or Canada and we will list them here as we find them.If we have missed your local go cart track please use the form below to alert us about it’s whereabouts.

We also welcome your personal reviews of go cart tracks that you have been to, tell us about the features of the track you raced on, the things you really liked about it and the things, if any, that you found could use improvement on go cart tracks.

If you are the owner or manager of a local go kart track in the USA or Canada then please use the form below to send us the details and we will after confirmation publish the details on our go cart track guide.

Remember to confirm these three details before racing on your local go kart tracks.

1/ Confirm the owner or operator has a current State Licensed Permitted operate a go kart track?

2/ Do they have certified regular safety checks of the go karts and go cart tracks environs and are they available for inspection?

3/ Are they licensed for you to have maximum fun ripping up the track and leaving your family or friends in your dust?

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Getting Sponsored Part 3

January 17, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - Uncategorized

How Do I Ask?
• It’s a good idea to write up a professional looking letter including all of your previous accomplishments as well as your future goals. You should include where you race, with whom you race and why you race! Be sure to include pictures and anything else you feel would persuade them to take you on. You should also include how much it costs you to race. Include your entire weekly costs such as oil, tires, gas etc. They may want to sponsor you for a single expense. Think of it as though you are applying for a job. You want to portray a great image, and you want them to feel as though you are a great investment for them as a sponsor.
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Go Kart Cornering Part 1

January 05, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - handling, kart setup

Go Kart Cornering sounds like it would be pretty simple. Most people you might ask would tell you the best way to drive a go kart is put the peddle to the metal and get off that brake!! There’s more to it though, obviously, and everyone could use a few pointers on how to drive the perfect line.

The line is simply the safest and fastest way around the track. It may not always be the shortest, but it is the most efficient way for braking and acceleration. If you can drive this line smoothly and quickly you will definitely dominate the track.

The Basics of Go Kart Cornering:

Before you start, try and keep one thing in mind. Getting fast quick depends totally on your ability to be smooth! Any sudden movements on the brake, throttle or steering causes resistance and slows you down through the corners. It takes practice, and seat time in your kart is important! But the smoother you get, the faster you’ll be. And going fast is the point right?! To a degree it is, But, depending on the type of track coming out of the corner, you will set up and execute differently. If you have a long straight coing out of the turn, exit speed will be even more important.

- As your approaching a corner, it’s recommended you place your kart on the outside of the track, staying on the gas.
- At the right moment, ease onto the brake firmly staying in a straight line
- Come off the break and ease back onto the throttle as you turn into the corner
- Maintain your power and aim for the inside edge of the track as your turn the corner. Maintaining the power is crucial to ensure you have plenty of speed coming out of the turn.

Again, staying smooth through the corners, and maintaining your speed through them is crucial. You’ll find that until you get smooth at your go kart cornering, you’ll be coming out slower than those who are and it will frustrate you! Just focus. Practice up!

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Arrive & Drive

January 04, 2010 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - Newbies

One of the best ways to start go-karting, is to try driving in an arrive and drive program near you. Arrive and drive is basically what it sounds like. You arrive, pay a fee, and drive a kart with others to get a taste of competitive racing. It’s a great way to get a feel of the kart before you invest in purchasing your own kart. Most arrive and drive programs will offer to provide you with most of the safety equipment needed to race (helmet, neck guard, etc.), but be sure to double check. Overall, arrive and drive programs are a great way to get a feel of go karting or just have a great time with friends and family if you’re ready for a little more speed than those kiddie go karts.

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About the WKA

December 17, 2009 :: Posted by - gnomepark :: Category - Newbies, Organizations

The World Karting Association (WKA) is a membership- owned, non-profit corporation formed in 1971 to regulate and promote the sport of competitive kart racing. We establish the rules and procedures to set standards by which to sanction tracks and to conduct annual championships for various types of karting. WKA has grown to over 10,000 active members and 120 sanctioned tracks nationwide to make it the largest sanctioning body for kart racing in the United States and one of the largest in the world.

The “go-kart” phenomenon began in the late 1950′s as a fun and affordable form of motorsports with informal parking lot events rapidly growing into organized competition on purpose-built tracks. Since then, the sport has spread around the world, forming a true “grassroots” of motorsports and spawning a multi-billion dollar industry. While the “go” in the name has long since been dropped by those involved with the sport, karting (properly spelled with a “k”) has gone on to become a primary recreational activity for an estimated 100,000 plus Americans annually.

Karting can be a relatively inexpensive hobby or a legitimate and sophisticated training ground for those looking to move into other forms of professional motorsports. A majority of today’s drivers at the highest levels of racing trace their beginnings to competitive karting. They include Tony Stewart, Sam Hornish Jr, Sara Fisher and Danica Patrick, to name just a few. Many others have made karting a life long hobby and/or career.

What is a kart? They have no suspension, are about 72” long, 50” wide, and weigh approximately 150 pounds minus the driver. Engines vary from 5 to over 30 horsepower, depending upon the class. What is not a kart are the vehicles often sold in hardware and auto parts stores aptly called “yard karts”. They are fine for putting-about on the back acre, but are not designed for racing. Competitive karts are for tracks only – never on the street or an unsafe area.

There are two types of karts: sprint and enduro. The sprint kart is the most common type of kart. It normally runs short races on purpose-built, .3-.7 mile paved tracks with left and right turns or on 1/6 to 1/4 mile dirt or paved oval tracks. The specialized kart called an enduro is longer than a sprint kart so the driver may fully recline to minimize wind resistance. Enduro (road racing) events (including some classes for sprint karts) are run on “full-size”, car-type road courses such as Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL and Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. Click here to read more on the series’ and what each one has to offer.

Organized events are available to individuals beginning at age 5. Formal competitive classes begin at the junior stage (age 8) and generally run in 3-year age groupings until “senior” status is reached (age 15 or 16, depending on the series). Around 45 percent of competitive event entrants are juniors.

Regardless of an aspiring driver’s age, experience or budget, there is a karting class for them. Newcomers find an excellent place to get started is to find a nearby kart shop. A kart shop will help beginners get acquainted with what is happening in their area and provide valuable assistance in securing the right equipment to get started.

There is not a better way of introducing yourself to motorsports. It offers an excellent entry level for racing that is safe, economical, and fun. From the beginner to the experienced veteran, it is a sport that involves the entire family. It teaches the humble way to enjoy a victory and continued success, as well as, overcoming defeat and moving on to the next race. It is a great way to grow as a family, a person, and as a driver. WKA invites you to join us for the ride of a lifetime!  Another good organization, not karting related is
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