KARTING
Karting started in 1956, in California, USA. The karting fever spread fast and came to Europe. The 70s were essential in the growth of karting in Spain, which revealed as an authentic school for motoring sports.
The main parts in the kart are : the chassis ( part of the bodywork), the pneumatics and the engine. Karting races are spectacular due to the participants’ competitiveness, as well as for the technical characteristics of the karts.
The safety equipment for the karting racer is composed by a helmet, a neck protector, a racing suit, a rib-protector vest, gloves and knee-high boots.
The Spanish Motoring Royal Federation establish the next Spanish Karting Championships, Cups, Trophies and Challenges for the year 2007 :
- Cup of Spain Beginner (between 8 and 11 year-old)
- Cup of Spain Junior (between 11 and 13 year-old)
- Spanish Championship KF3 (between 13 and 15 year-old)
- Spanish Championship KF2 (from 15 year-old)
- Spanish Championship KZ2 (from 15 year-old)
- Cup of Spain Superkart (from 18 year-old)
