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The chassis are made of steel tube. There is no suspension therefore chassis have to be flexible enough to work as a suspension and stiff enough not to break or give way on a turn. Kart chassis are classified in the USA as 'Open', 'Caged', 'Straight' or 'Offset'. All CIK-FIA approved chassis are 'Straight' and 'Open'.

  • Open karts have no roll cage.
  • Caged karts have a roll cage surrounding the driver, they are mostly used on dirt tracks.
  • In Straight chassis the driver sits in the center. Straight chassis are used for sprint racing.
  • In Offset chassis the driver sits on the left side. Offset chassis are used for left-turn-only speedway racing.

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Called "Enduro" racing in the USA, most WKA & IKF sanctioned events typically last 30 minutes (Sprint Enduro) or 45 minutes (Laydown Enduro) and are run continuous without pit stops. It takes a little more than 3 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph with a 125 cc shifter kart (6 gears), with a top speed of 85 mph (140 km/h). Many kart racers in the USA as 'Open', 'Caged', 'Straight'. Listen to 2-stroke kart engines - recorded at the 2006 World Championship in Angerville - France. All CIK-FIA approved chassis are 'Straight' and 'Open'. Power is transmitted from the engine to the rear axle by way of a chain. In the UK the MSA (Motor Sports Association) regulate Karting. Called "Enduro" racing in the USA, most WKA &

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