| Go carts are certainly thrilling, but they can also be | | | | However, by building up your confidence in the lower |
| dangerous if not taken seriously. You have to | | | | classes you will eventually be ready for more |
| remember that it's not just you out on the track. | | | | competition. Just don't try to move up faster than |
| There will be other drivers attempting to pass you | | | | your driving expertise allows.Back in the olden days, |
| around sharp corners whose talent may be | | | | when go carts were extremely slow, you could go |
| questionable at best. By following a few | | | | racing safely without a helmet. Those days are long |
| common-sense safety rules you can eliminate most | | | | gone. Even in kiddie tracks helmets are a requirement |
| of the serious dangers.Different types of go carts | | | | now. The helmet is perhaps the most important piece |
| can have speeds ranging anywhere from very slow | | | | of equipment that a go cart driver will ever use. |
| to very fast. But regardless of the speed they are | | | | There are other pieces of equipment that are |
| always exciting to race. They are simple vehicles that | | | | necessary too, but none more important than a |
| are also easy to handle. No matter what your skill | | | | high-quality helmet. In the event of a crash it can |
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| classes or levels that will cater to every age range | | | | you are faced with. Many decisions that you make |
| from kids to adults. Gocarts are generally easy to | | | | before climbing into the cart will determine how safe |
| drive and easy to control. This is why they have | | | | it will be for you out on the track. From the type of |
| become so popular, because it's an easy and | | | | clothes you wear to the type of go cart you buy will |
| relatively cheap way to experience the thrill of | | | | help determine your safety level on the track. By |
| Formula 1 racing without the expense or the | | | | taking every safety precaution that you possibly can |
| danger.There are many different types of vehicles | | | | you will lessen your risk of sustaining a serious injury. |
| that are built for racing fun. Among these are ATV | | | | So do your homework and be prepared. It's a lot |
| off road vehicles, motor scooters, dirt bikes, mopeds, | | | | more fun racing go carts when you can walk away |
| mini bikes, motorcycles and gopeds. But if you are | | | | after a race instead of having to be driven away in |
| wanting to experience the thrill and excitement of | | | | an ambulance.The importance of clothing can't be |
| Indy Car or Formula 1 open-wheel racing, with a | | | | overstated. The slower you race the less important |
| powerful gas engine rocketing you down the track, | | | | clothing becomes, but the faster your go cart goes |
| and with relative safety, go carts are what you will | | | | the more you need to be sure you are clothed |
| want to be climbing into.For beginners to experts, | | | | properly. Depending on your speeds certain clothing |
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| you want to drive as slow as your Grandma or as | | | | speeds fire safety suits are a must. There is ignitable |
| fast as Tony Stewart and Michael Schumacher, racing | | | | fuel in your vehicle and in the event of a crash it is |
| go carts can get you there. Many top professional | | | | possible for it to catch fire. Preventing burns is a very |
| NASCAR, Formula One and Indy Car drivers today | | | | desirable thing. Other indispensable gear includes |
| got their start in the lowly go cart. With a lot of | | | | fire-resistant racing shoes to protect your feet and |
| practice maybe you can achieve the same success.It | | | | gloves for your hands.All go carts today have roll |
| wasn't too long ago that go carts were mostly found | | | | bars that extend higher than the driver's head. The |
| in family fun centers where any kid and his little | | | | chassis of the go cart will either be open or caged. A |
| brother could go racing at a whopping 15 or mph. | | | | caged go cart has a cage that covers the driver. It |
| They still exist, but real go kart tracks have been | | | | protects the driver in the event of a rollover. It |
| springing up all over. It's now possible to go 60 miles | | | | serves the same purpose as a roll bar. Most tracks |
| an hour in a go cart. And if that's not fast enough for | | | | demand a cage for safety. Go carts also have side |
| you try an enduro cart and reach top speeds of 90 | | | | bars that can protect you from serious injury should |
| mph. Or race shifter go karts at an astounding 160 | | | | another driver ram you from the side. You have to |
| mph. Don't start sweating yet, you don't have to go | | | | remember, you could be the greatest driver in the |
| that fast to have fun. You can drive in any level or | | | | world, but you're not out there alone. You are driving |
| class that you feel comfortable with.But this brings up | | | | with others whose skill levels may leave a lot to be |
| some questions: With go carts speeding down the | | | | desired. So buying a quality go cart is always a good |
| track so fast these days, are they too dangerous to | | | | idea.By taking these few simple precautions it will |
| drive? Can you travel as fast as 100 mph and still be | | | | improve your chances of having fun out on the track |
| safe? The answer is yes and no. Sure, you can still | | | | by lessening your chances of becoming injured. Go |
| be safe, but without following certain safety rules | | | | carts can be just about as safe as you make them. |
| you can increase your chances of serious injury. It's | | | | With some practice and experience there is no |
| not necessarily the fast speeds that cause the | | | | reason why any driver can't move up the ranks |
| serious accidents, but the unsafe or inexperienced | | | | safely. Keep safety as your number one goal and go |
| drivers.The first rule of the road is to remain in your | | | | carting will be fun for many years to come.J Larry |
| comfort zone. This is easier said then done however | | | | Alan loves fast go carts. It's his addiction. Nothing is |
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