Karting: Everything You Need to Know

By Memo Gidley and Jeff Grist

Now that people are starting to see that karting is the perfect training ground for professional racers of all stripes--as well as a not-so-expensive alternative to full-scale road racing and oval track racing--it's become the fastest-growing motorsport in the U.S. and the world. For the novice confronted with a bewildering array of choices--kart types and classes, road racing, sprint track racing, oval racing--this book offers answers. The best single resource on kart racing, Karting will teach you the ins and outs of the sport, from choosing a class and kart to selecting safety equipment to performing maintenance and mastering racing techniques that will get you up to speed on the track.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760323453
• ISBN13: 9780760323458
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Motorbooks
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Good for it's intended purpose

This is a well written and illustrated book. If you have no or little knowledge of karting and kart racing, this book is a great start and a great overview. If you have been to a race or two and just bought a kart and want help making it go, this book is not for you.

Excellent info for the new or experienced karter!

My daughter has been racing for 1 year (won 1st place in her class last year), this the beginning of her second season. She is gaining experience, but this book provides some advanced info like running the proper line, taking corners efficiently, etc. It has excellent photography too that assists with explaining the info more clearly.

Great book for beginners about kart set-up.

As someone who has been involved in go kart racing for over 25 years I disagree with the first review of this book. Book has some good info about the most important part of kart racing, which is kart chassis set-up, not the driver. In my opinion kart racing is about 10% motor, 10% driver and 80% chassis set-up, which includes the proper tires. If you get a kart handling right it is a breeze to drive it. The book does have a section on driving as well as sections on motor choice, the history of karting, safety, kart tuning and more. For a beginner wanting to know about all aspects of kart racing, this book is as good as any and much better than most. There are other books on the market that cover just the driving aspects of karting, if that is what you're looking for.