Electric powered go kart

[steve baker]

Are there any electric powered go karts racing ?

 

[CarlsonMotorsports]

Steve,
We had an indoor concession track here locally that went out of business after a year or so.

There's a guy that regularly posts videos of his electric powered sprint kart that looks pretty impressive. I haven't seen him on this site though.

The Purdue Grand Prix (sprint kart sorta - with roll cage is a race for college students) now has an electric grand prix event.

Battery technology keeps getting better (and lighter.)
It's still going to be a tough sell to the old school crowd of race fans and builders alike.


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[Prorookie34]

I always anticipate someone showing up in the open rules or "rwyb" class, with electric, and destroying the field.

Maybe it's been done, but I think it will take bold steps in the transportation industry before the older generations get on board.

All the souped up electric race cars I've seen, seem to be in a much superior league of their own.

 

[mike97760]

There are some kart racers in the Seattle area, smart guys, that had put one together a couple of years ago but set it aside for a while. Looked promising. Maybe one will see this and chime in.

 

[gary10]

Top kart USA out of Indianapolis had one at Daytona a couple years ago. So weird not hearing an engine.

 

[sundog]

I would think it would be hard to keep the dirt out of the motor and still keep it cool.