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Dorothy Levitt, a daring lady who loved adventure, challenge and speed was one of Britain’s pioneer women automobile racers. She first shocked British society in 1903 when she entered the Southport Speed Trials and won in her class. She was the first woman to even compete in an auto race and a working woman at [...]

It is all about the need for speed, as they say and if you’ve ever been to a NASCAR event or an Indy Car race, you know just what I’m talking about. Automotive Racing is something that captures the imagination and essence of the modern American male. It is about the speed, the adrenaline, and [...]

Ever felt envious of the superfast Formula 1 racers? It’s true that you don’t become a racer overnight. It all starts with go karting. No matter where you’re living, go karting is your key to getting there. It’s an activity that gives great pleasure to people of all ages. The best part is that it’s [...]

Victory in motor sports is dependent on three factors: the skill and daring of the driver, the endurance of the vehicle and the patronage of Lady Luck. All three must work together to bring the driver from starter to champion finish. While any one factor may overwork to compensate for a deficiency in another ultimately [...]

Successful motor racing depends upon the combination of a highly skilled driver fitted into a top performance vehicle both of which require the blessing of Lady Luck. Sometimes superlative driving skill can compensate for mechanical deficiencies but only sometimes. And nothing compensates for lack of luck. For instance, at Monaco in 1955 at the end [...]

This years F1 season has been rather interesting to say the least. Brawn GP rising from the old Honda team and producing the best cars on the grid, followed closely by RedBull Racing. This year seemed to be the turn of the underdog, leaving Ferrari and McLaren scratching their heads, wondering why their cars were [...]

I’ll admit it. I’ve never been a fan of auto racing or NASCAR in general. In fact, up until very recently, I really couldn’t stand the sport. I’d avoid it at all costs and couldn’t understand why people would like something that I viewed as so simple. Little did I realize that I was missing [...]

The first Go Kart was built in the year 1956 by Art Ingles in Los Angeles. The top speed was around 85 miles. The weight was from 165 to 175 lbs. Although they are generally used by the children, but the adults are also not far behind. Some of the European leagues are especially for [...]

A Formula 1 racing car has nothing in common with an ordinary car. That’s because it is no ordinary car. In fact it is extraordinary. And Formula 1 drivers are considered among the most highly conditioned athletes with their bodies in top shape to adapt to the requirements of top flight single seater motor racing. [...]

Pedal go karts are cool! Built to look like the real thing, your little one can enjoy zooming around just like the big boys. With real high-backed racer-like seats and large, anti-slip pedals, you can buy karts that are chain driven with safe hand brakes. Children as young as 3 can easily operate the smaller-sized [...]