Author: Jeff Grist Memo Gidley Publisher: ISBN: 9781610590617 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 166
Book Description
Now that people are starting to see that karting is the perfect training ground for professional racers of all stripes—as well as a not-so-expensive alternative to full-scale road racing and oval track racing—it’s become the fastest-growing motorsport in the U.S. and the world. For the novice confronted with a bewildering array of choices—kart types and classes, road racing, sprint track racing, oval racing—this book offers answers. The best single resource on kart racing, Karting will teach you the ins and outs of the sport, from choosing a class and kart to selecting safety equipment to performing maintenance and mastering racing techniques that will get you up to speed on the track.
Author: Paul Challen Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 149940154X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 32
Book Description
Kart racing isn’t just a ride in an amusement park go-kart—it’s an extreme racing sport not for the faint of heart! Readers will learn about all aspects of the open-wheel racing sport, from when it began, how the cars are constructed, and how drivers tackle the four different kinds of tracks. “Fast Fact” fact boxes and sidebars cover safety tips and famous moments in the sport’s history. The text concludes with tips for how young people can get involved.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
Author: Bob Bondurant Ross Bently Publisher: ISBN: 9781610608329 Category : Karting Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
All the vital techniques such as selecting the best lines, and using braking and reference points are covered in fine detail. The book explains the specific principles of kart driving. It illustrates the differences between decreasing, constant, and increasing radius turns, as well as positive, flat, and negative camber turns. Mental preparation, previsualization, dieting, training, racing in the rain, testing, passing, and many other facets are explained.
Author: Alison G. Norville Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC ISBN: 9780766034822 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
An exciting new series of high interest books that will appeal to even the most reluctant readers contains action-packed photographs and stories of the hottest racing vehicles and races for kids.
Author: Alison G. Norville Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC ISBN: 0766094162 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
Book Description
What is an inexpensive and fun way to get started in the world of motor sports? Karting is a good way to start racing. About half of the kart racers in the United States are under the age of eighteen. It may start as a hobby or it can be your first step in a professional driving career. There are go-kart groups for kids of almost any age, experience level, or budget. Color photographs, a glossary, and exciting fact boxes will get readers revved up for the sport.
Author: Ilie Dumitru Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030325644 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 715
Book Description
This proceedings book includes papers that cover the latest developments in automotive vehicles and environment, advanced transport systems and road traffic, heavy and special vehicles, new materials, manufacturing technologies and logistics and advanced engineering methods. Authors of the papers selected for this book are experts from research, industry and universities, coming from different countries. The overall objectives of the presentations are to respond to the major challenges faced by the automotive industry, and to propose potential solutions to problems related to automotive technology, transportation and environment, and road safety. The congress is organized by SIAR (Society of Automotive Engineers from Romania) in cooperation with SAE International. The purpose is to gather members from academia, industry and government and present their possibilities for investigations and research, in order to establish new future collaborations in the automotive engineering and transport domain. This proceedings book is just a part of the outcomes of the congress. The results presented in this proceedings book benefit researchers from academia and research institutes, industry specialists, Ph.D. students and students in Automotive and Transport Engineering programs.
Author: Christine Dugan Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 1433383225 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 50
Book Description
Go-Karts are a fun and thrilling way to hit the road! This exciting nonfiction title invites readers to explore different parts needed to build a go-kart, velocity, speed, and how to stay safe in this fun motorsport. Using detailed images, charts and diagrams, informational text, and interesting facts in conjunction with mathematical skills and upper-level features such as a glossary of terms, an index, and a chapter format, readers are sure to be engaged and excited from cover to cover!