jwclifton60
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Looking to get my 4yr old into karting.
Any advice on what kart to buy new/used.
All help is appreciated!
Any advice on what kart to buy new/used.
All help is appreciated!
Looking to get my 4yr old into karting.
Any advice on what kart to buy new/used.
All help is appreciated!
Looking more into the dirt oval stuff. I live in Statesville, NC about 20 minutes from Mooresville, NC (NASCAR town USA). There are several small dirt tracks in the area.Are you looking to get into oval racing or sprint (road course) racing?
On the sprint side, there are "kid karts" that typically run the Comer 50cc or JR LO206 engines with a much smaller chassis built for smaller drivers.
On ovals, it really depends on the track, but there are few "kid kart" chassis being used. Most are using adult chassis retro-fitted for their younger drivers and use a variety of engine packages and restrictor plates/slide to restrict power. Even the class names will vary, from Rookie, Beginner, Pee Wee, etc. Be sure to check your track to see what is (and what is not) allowed in their class.
We started our youngest when he was 4 and he took to it very well.
If you have any specific questions or needs, feel free to reach out to us at the shop number below.
Welcome to karting and THANK YOU for introducing the next generation to our wonderful sport.
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If anything take the ride down to mooresville to GoPro Motorplex on Mazzeppa road and talk to some people there. They will direct you to the right people if anything.Looking more into the dirt oval stuff. I live in Statesville, NC about 20 minutes from Mooresville, NC (NASCAR town USA). There are several small dirt tracks in the area.
I spoke with a guys yesterday that told me that i needed to get a "Kid Kart" but I'm honestly not sure what that looks like.
I just finished our first year of Karting and went through all this you’re doing now. I’d suggest ditching the kid kart idea, a lot of tracks don’t even run the class and they’re hard to sell when you want to move up.Looking more into the dirt oval stuff. I live in Statesville, NC about 20 minutes from Mooresville, NC (NASCAR town USA). There are several small dirt tracks in the area.
I spoke with a guys yesterday that told me that i needed to get a "Kid Kart" but I'm honestly not sure what that looks like.
In case you have more info he says in post #4 dirt ovalGo to the track and talk to folks. At that age, usually someone knows someone who has a kid moving up and is looking to let go of a kid or cadet kart. Facebook marketplace is where I found my daughters rig, and it was a great deal but the deals can get sketchy depanding on where you live. I also say to geographically conentrate your searches in or near a city that has a large race track; you’ll get more results that way.
Some tracks also sell used karts on consignment, but in my experience they ask way too much. So I tend to favor word of mouth 1st, FB Marketplace 2nd.
Also are you looking to go dirt or sprint/ asphalt?
Good luck.
Good deal for someone local .I've got a kart that I built years ago with a small Briggs on it that I'll give ya. No scam just fact. My grandsons went 10 feet and said he's done lol. He was 4 when it was built so everything is scaled back. Probably won't be the most competitive kart but he could definitely get his feet wet. Would only need oil change and tires, I'm in Rutherfordton Nc. Pm me if interested later Chuck.
Check with your local track(s.) Like I said in my previous post, few dirt tracks offer a class that uses "kid kart" chassis - that is primarily a sprint track chassis. The chassis and engine will be different.Looking more into the dirt oval stuff. I live in Statesville, NC about 20 minutes from Mooresville, NC (NASCAR town USA). There are several small dirt tracks in the area.
I spoke with a guys yesterday that told me that i needed to get a "Kid Kart" but I'm honestly not sure what that looks like.
I can't imagine that -- especially for someone just getting started.∆∆∆∆∆∆∆ Ya I got ya on that, can't believe nobody local pm 'ed me about it either later Chuck.