The Karting Manual: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Competitive Kart Racing | 
 enlarge | Author: Joao Diniz Sanches
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 55094
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 1844253538
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.76
EAN: 9781844253531
ASIN: 1844253538
Publication Date: May 1, 2007
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Product Description
With the emergence of indoor karting tracks across Europe in recent years, karting has grown significantly as an accessible, affordable introduction to motorsport. Although most first-time karters are unlikely to take up the sport seriously, some are sufficiently stirred by the experience to want to progress to the next level. This clearly written, extensively illustrated practical book covers all the fundamental elements of kart racing, catering to the complete novice, yet is also sufficiently detailed to appeal to those racing at club level who wish to progress further.
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 Pole position November 26, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is easily the most comprehensive and well-rounded karting book for beginners and intermediate karters currently available.
Everything from the types of events, karts, the equipment you need, flags, race day procedure, racing line, tyre and chassis dynamics, driving techniques (including a full chapter dedicated to wet weather racing), all aspects of racecraft, race strategy, physical and mental preparation, set-up fundamentals, even sponsorship acquisition and more are included.
Not only that, everything is backed by excellent photography and clear, helpful diagrams throughout.
It has been written for the European karting scene, as other reviewers have pointed out, meaning one or two elements won't apply to North American audiences. However, the vast majority of the book is universal and will be of great use for any karter, regardless of where they race.
All in all, an essential book for anyone taking up karting or even experienced karters hoping to improve their skills.
The Karting Manual November 3, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although The Karting Manual was written primarily for a European audience, it gives great deal of insight on how a modern sprint kart works and more impotently to me, how to drive them. I bought the book for 12 year old son just starting in karting, I have raced them on and off for more then 30 years. I did find it was more general and seemed to be geared for the new kart racer, which is what I was looking for. I was very happy with the explanations on driving the book had, many where the points I had tried to make with my so, but the book did a better job explaining the concepts in a clear concise manner that even younger readers can understand. The book has excellent photography, the only drawback is since it was written for European karting, some of it's contents do not apply to North American karting. Nevertheless, if your a new kart racer looking for a book about modern karting and techniques, I would recommend it. It is not a technical manual, however.
 Karting manual October 10, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this book for my husband who recently bought a go kart for the whole family to enjoy. He really thinks it is written well, and very informative
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