Houston Kart Racing
Cyclekart is a type of kart racing where you drive what basically is a motorised soapbox car.
The mechanical design is a simplified version of a cyclecar. The formula specifies that a cyclekart is a one-seat car using Honda 17 x 1 3/4 or 2 inch rims, 2.50 x 17 tires, a 38 inch track, wheelbase as close to 66 inches as the aesthetics of the car will allow, weight no more than 250 lbs, and powered by a 200 cc, single cylinder, 6.5 hp Honda OHV engine (the GX200). A cyclekart should not cost more than $1750 to build in 2001 dollars and the driver is required to build his own car. Power is transmitted via a Comet TAV-30 unit to one wheel only. Braking is also on this same rear wheel by mechanical Comet disc.
* In Straight chassis the driver sits in the center. It can prepare the driver for high-speed wheel-to-wheel racing by helping develop quick reflexes, precision car control, and decision-making skills. * In Offset chassis the driver sits on the left side. Racing classes start at age 7 or 8 (5 in the US with "Kid Karts") and generally run in 3-year age groupings or weight divisions until ¡°senior¡±They are plenty adequate for racing and fun kart applications. Some of these gearboxes are operated with wheel-mounted paddles. Typically, for dry conditions a stiffer chassis is preferable, while in wet or other poor traction conditions, a more flexible chassis may work better. In the United States, the biggest proportion of racers are
Located just northwest of Katy, Texas, Gulf Coast Karters is Houston's oldest kart racing club with the only purpose built outdoor kart racing facility in town.
... events, birthday party, parties, go kart, speedy's, speedy, laser tag, laser quest, laser, corporate laser, birthday laser, houston indoor karting, go karts, indoor kart racing, track 21 houston ...