Go-carts used to be made of 2-by-4s and run by gravity or pushed by a friend or parent. Today's go-carts are made of lightweight metals and composite materials and powered by high-tech engines. Are you ready for this?
- Skill level:
- Moderately Challenging
Instructions
Things you need
- Helmets
- Dreamcast Flag To Flag CART Racing
- Driving Gloves
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Decide what type of go-cart you want to build. Will you be track racing, or is this a toy for your kid?
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Hook up with a reputable go-cart manufacturer like Kidd Karts.
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Focus on safety, features, construction and extras that you may want to aid in performance or comfort.
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Get started with the help of Briggs Racing. Read up on its Web site's Tech Tips and Tech Talk pages, which will help you build, maintain and upgrade your go-cart.
Tips and warnings
- Do your research ahead of time so you are prepared for the costs and time associated with go-carts.
- Go-carting is a dangerous sport that can result in injury and even death.
