A website about go karting
Go-Karting Around the World As go-karting gained traction in the United States, it quickly spread to other parts of the world. Europe, in particular, embraced the sport with enthusiasm. Countries like Italy, France, and the United Kingdom became hotbeds for go-karting, producing some of the best drivers and teams in the sport’s history. European manufacturers…
Evolution Over the Decades The 1960s marked a period of rapid development for go-karting. As the sport gained popularity, manufacturers began producing more advanced and specialized components. Engine technology saw significant advancements, with more powerful and reliable engines being developed specifically for go-karts. The introduction of four-stroke engines, alongside the existing two-stroke variants, provided drivers…
Early Beginnings The story of go-karting begins in the late 1950s in the United States. Art Ingels, a race car builder at Kurtis Kraft, is credited with creating the first go-kart in 1956. Ingels, along with his friend Lou Borelli, used a surplus West Bend two-cycle engine originally intended for lawnmowers to power their small,…