What is Karting
The manufacturers and retailers of the Karting Industry Council (KIC) invite you to go racing … in KARTING!
Karting is the place where you really can participate in some of the most exciting racing you’ll ever experience.There’s a place in Karting for you as a driver or mechanic. Karting offers mechanical interest, design, high performance, driving skill, and the most competitive racing ever, anywhere.
Whatever your age, seeking to start a pro racing career, or just out for some family fun on a weekend afternoon, you’ll find that Karting is a great place to be. This section of our website contains brief description of the three basic types of Karting along with an idea of the costs …
You are about to find out how really easy it is to … GO RACING!
Karting Today Dads, moms, sons and daughters can all participate and have a great time at races working as a unit to compete, putting their family teamwork to the test. 
Karting can be a fulfilling after-school leisure time pursuit. Getting ready for the next weekend’s big race or the upcoming racing season is a great way to keep young minds active and young hands busy.
Karting teaches discipline in a very understandable and direct way; if you don’t get the kart ready and yourself ready, you won’t be ready to enjoy a weekend at the track. Goals are easy to identify and work toward in this healthy outlet and more than a few parents have reported that Karting is their children’s best skill and confidence-builder. But Karting is far from being just for the youngsters. It is one type of racing sport that many professional and business people have become involved in, not only because its very low in relation to other forms of 4-wheel motorsports, but because of its effective, efficient use of that commodity that is often much more precious than money … TIME.
From an occasional weekend outing "just for fun," to a carefully-planned, scheduled and budgeted year-long campaign for the national championship … you’ll find it all in KARTING! Finding the local kart club and track in your area is easy. Just check through the Track Guide section, or check out your local phone book for a kart shop or track near you.
Today, nearly every major city in America has one. Tell them you want to GO RACING! Find a track and take a look around. Ask questions. See which class looks appealing to you. You will find that many dealers as well as those racing, will have used equipment for sale to help you get started. You’ll find that the people in Karting are an interesting and friendly group of people who are genuinely having a great time and want to invite you to join them … in KARTING!
