KARTING A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION, a book
'KARTING A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION'
A Book by Multiple Award Winning Author Jean Genibrel
For the Expecting Karter and Novice
THE NEW APPROACH TO ENTERING KART RACING
Make your karting experience rewarding and long lasting.
Nothing is "secret" in racing. There are only some things you do not know and need to learn. This could take years. "Karting a Complete Introduction" details all the information a prospective or new karter needs to know to start in go kart racing.
THIS KARTING BOOK HOLDS NOTHING BACK! IT OFFERS THE GREATEST AMOUNT OF PRACTICAL INFORMATION EVER ASSEMBLED ON KARTING AND GO KART RACING TO HELP THE PROSPECTIVE KARTER ENTER KARTING EASILY AND ECONOMICALLY WITH THE MOST VALUABLE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE-KNOWLEDGE
Be ready for your first event with all the knowledge and equipment you need. Read 'Karting a Complete Introduction' and get a whole season jump on the competition.
AVOID PITFALLS
LEARN WHAT CHASSIS AND ENGINE TO BUY
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIRES TO BUY?
GET SEVERAL RACES JUMP ON THE COMPETITION
LEARN WHAT TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR FIRST KART RACE
SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY BUYING THE CORRECT PARTS AND EQUIPMENT BEFORE THE FIRST OUTING
LEARN HOW TO CHOOSE GOOD USED EQUIPMENT
LEARN WHAT TO NEVER BUY USED
ABOUT THE AUTHOR PUBLISHER
Jean Genibrel is the only karting author to have been awarded for his karting magazine articles and books. Jean is a member of the American Automobile Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association who awarded the author in the historical category for a magazine article and for the book "Karting a Complete Introduction".
Jean Genibrel, the most read karting book author in the world, has been involved in karting for nearly four decades and he has written eight books and a multitude of magazine articles. Jean was involved in all categories of karting; four-stroke, two-stroke, Shifter, dirt oval and Sprint. General has written seven books on a variety of subjects like karting, stock car racing, road racing and open-wheel dirt cars. Jean was the editor for 'Kart Racer Magazine' and several other publications. He has contributed to several other race-oriented books and magazine articles. With nearly 80,000 books sold, Jean has helped thousands of karters become acquainted with the sport of go-karting. As a race professional the author has gained firsthand experience with the mistakes and errors many have made trying to enter karting. "Karting! a Complete Introduction" takes the novice karter through the daunting terminology of karting, leading him toward making comfortable purchases appropriate to the form of karting he plans to enter. The author publishes 'KARTING A Complete Introduction', 'Sprint Karting', 'The Yamaha KT100' and 'APPLIEDSPEED.COM a technical auto racing blog and E-commerce website.
ATTENTION PRE KARTERS
Many new karters show up at their first event, be it a karting practice or kart race, and they find they have purchased the wrong equipment, they are missing a tool or they have the incorrect tires for the track or the club’s specs. Buy 'Karting A Complete Introduction' and get all the answers to the questions you do not know you should be asking.
Honda offers two and four stroke engines for karting. Know which one you want for your chassis. Briggs and Stratton also offer the World Formula that is a four-stroke and Rotax has a nice two-stroke program too.
HOW DO I GET INTO KARTING? Chapters include all the answers a novice or prospective Karter could have: What kind of equipment do I need? The book includes a complete list of all the parts, spares, tools, etc that you will need for your first outing.
WHERE can I race my go-kart? The book includes a list of tracks and Internet links for where to go kart racing legally and safely.
Go kart racing has classes for all ages, speeds, types of engines and abilities. 'Karting a Complete Introduction' offers all the information you will need to go kart racing.
With WHOM should I race my go-kart? Clubs all over the US and CANADA hold weekly events in Sprint, Dirt Oval, and Paved Oval track karting. Others are into Vintage Karting and some like Road Racing. Keep in mind that each one of those forms of karting requires its own equipment and tires. The book helps you choose a class to fit your budget, your age, experience, and aspirations.
Most, if not all, professional race car drivers have started in karting. Karting has classes for drivers as young as 8 years old.Tony Kart has been a major supporter of professional karters. Perhaps you too someday will have a trophy case like this one.
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WHAT kinds of engines are used in karting? The most common four-strokes include Briggs & Stratton and Honda go-kart engines. The two strokes (often called two-cycles) include primarily the Yamaha KT100 with a clutch and a “Can” for exhaust and the Rotax. The Shifter engines include primarily the Honda five-speed. There is also the “TAG” classes and engines that again require specific engines and clutch types. Again, you do not want to show up at a Sprint race with an Oval track chassis and engine or arrive at an oval race with a Shifter Kart.
WHY do you want to race go karts? Answering this question and others will place the rest of the equation in perspective. Reading the book will set you on the path to success by being prepared and ready with all the stuff you need to go karting.
"Dirt Track" racing is also called "Speedway", "Dirt Oval" or just "Circle Track". Check with your local track or kart shop where this form of karting is practiced. Some parts of the US and Canada only offer Sprint, while others primarily have Oval racing. Each form of karting demands its own chassis, engines, tires and safety equipment. Know what to get before you decide to go racing...Buy "KARTING a COMPLETE INTRODUCTION'"
Make sure to get the right equipment. Despite all the efforts by organizers, associations and manufacturers kart racing still retains an element of danger. Read 'KARTING a COMPLETE INTRODUCTION' and get the right equipment from a reputable manufacturer.
THE MOST VALUABLE PORTION OF THE BOOK RESTS ON THE LISTS OF EVERYTHING YOU WILL NEED BEFORE YOU GO KARTING SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON YOUR FIRST RACE. Just take the list to your kart shop or online store.
You will need some basic tools. Learn which ones so you will not be caught short when you get to the track.
LISTS INCLUDE:
- Parts from the kart shop
- Choosing an engine
- Choosing a chassis
- Tips on choosing a helmet
- Points to consider
- Engines, divisions, classes
- Karting basics
- Dirt, Sprint, Road Race, Vintage
- Two and Four Strokes
- Engines, Chassis, clutches
- Buying used or new?
- European and domestic chassis
- Dealing with a kart shop
- Schools, tracks, and associations
- Lists of tools and spares
- Buying the right equipment
- Questions most often asked
- …and everything else a prospective kart racer NEEDS to know!
I recall three young gentlemen at Ascot Park in Gardena, California, who seemed to be struggling with their setup. This was when my first book on karting came out in 1984. The trio bought one of the books and the next race their lap times dropped dramatically. Tony Pedregon came to me and said: 'We did not even know what stagger was'.”
A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR, JEAN GENIBREL
My karting and racing experience spans nearly four decades. As a professional journalist, racer, and author I have remained focused on the procedures a new karter must go through to ease his way into the sport. Using the information in my books will take a new karter from the first buy at the kart shop, or on the internet, to the front row in a fraction of the time others have taken. In 'KARTING! A Complete Introduction' I offer never before available information for the prospective Karter in a well-paced learning curve. The book is the singular source for karting information to guide the new or prospective kart racer through all the buying decisions and to get him to his first race ready to go. From choosing the karting class, the division, the kart chassis and go kart engine type, to finding the correct safety equipment such as karting gloves, suits, and helmets, it is all there
ALSO FROM THIS PUBLISHER:
'THE YAMAHA KT100': Racing, blueprinting, tuning, machining, cooling, lubrication, making more power, carburetor flowing, port settings and a lot more info never before divulged. Do not get left behind. Many drivers have gone from the middle of the pack to the front just from learning how to tune the carburetor and the clutch. $24.95 GET FREE PISTON LOCATION vs PIN OFFSET XL CALCULATOR WITH PURCHASE OF 'THE YAMAHA KT100' 'KARTING SPRINT', oval and dirt: Covers Sprint and Oval track kart racing. Engines, tuning, settings, driving, chassis setups, and most importantly how to go faster. $21.95
APPLIEDSPEED, Jean Genibrel, is, (are) a member (s) of, or is (are)certified by, the following organizations: SEMA/PRI, ASE, AARWBA, SME, MPG