The thrill of karting. Most current Formula One and Indy Car drives, starting their careers in karting and continue to use karts as their main training option to stay in shape in the off season. Want some performance numbers? How about 0-60mph in around 4 secs, pulling 3-4 g's in the corners and reaching top speeds upwards of 100 mph and over 13,000 RPM... And all that with a 125 cc, 6-speed sequential gearbox engine.
This picture was captured at a well known track in Phoenix, Arizona, where renowned drivers like Buddy Rice, Michael McDowell, Arie Luyendyk Jr., Nick Firestone and many others have practiced a number of times. As fast as these karts go, when you drive them, you feel like ...