Hi everyone,
I'm a kart dad, and what has been an incredible journey with my son will probably be winding down soon because after one more season he'll be off to college. Karting has been much more than a sport to us, it's been central to his development as a person. Recently, I happened to drop by our local track just when the rental league was in session, and it was like time-traveling back to when we started. I remember how daunting the sport seemed from the outside, and it prompted me to write a book to help those new to the sport.
There are lots of good books about karting, but they all seem to be written for the drivers. In fact, with kids starting at an early age it's the parents who need to figure things out. This book is written for the parents (although a new adult driver will find it useful too.) The idea is to lower the barriers to entry that come with our sport, even if just a little. Starting in karts is not like buying junior a racquet or a pair of cleats and dropping him off for practice. And its not just the cost that is a challenge, but the technical aspects, and the sheer number of choices available between types of racing, classes, organizers, equipment, etc.
I don't make my living as an author, and the idea here is just to get this into the hands of as many prospective parents as possible. I'm particularly interested in hearing back from anyone who may be involved in a rental kart facility, lessons for kids, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LWJXDB8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_RRFKQ56R2MDKD339AJMY
Cheers,
AlecS
I'm a kart dad, and what has been an incredible journey with my son will probably be winding down soon because after one more season he'll be off to college. Karting has been much more than a sport to us, it's been central to his development as a person. Recently, I happened to drop by our local track just when the rental league was in session, and it was like time-traveling back to when we started. I remember how daunting the sport seemed from the outside, and it prompted me to write a book to help those new to the sport.
There are lots of good books about karting, but they all seem to be written for the drivers. In fact, with kids starting at an early age it's the parents who need to figure things out. This book is written for the parents (although a new adult driver will find it useful too.) The idea is to lower the barriers to entry that come with our sport, even if just a little. Starting in karts is not like buying junior a racquet or a pair of cleats and dropping him off for practice. And its not just the cost that is a challenge, but the technical aspects, and the sheer number of choices available between types of racing, classes, organizers, equipment, etc.
I don't make my living as an author, and the idea here is just to get this into the hands of as many prospective parents as possible. I'm particularly interested in hearing back from anyone who may be involved in a rental kart facility, lessons for kids, etc.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LWJXDB8/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_RRFKQ56R2MDKD339AJMY
Cheers,
AlecS
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