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kart racing
Related terms: karting · go-kart racing
A venue for racing small, open, four-wheeled motorcars called karts, usually on a scaled-down racetrack.
Kart racing is an open-wheel motorsport with small, open, four-wheeled cars called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts. The racing course is usually a scaled-down racetrack. Kart racing includes events for children as well as adults.
The vehicles are small open-wheel cars designed as karts. Their form distinguishes the activity from ordinary automobile racing.
Karting can be organized for children or adults. Eligibility depends on the class and event; the definition does not set a universal speed or age limit.
