Michael Thomas Jauss Nov 7, 2009
He liked to fish, snow ski and raced go karts with his family when he was younger. Mike loved gaming, Guitar Hero and was a computer guy. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Communities across North Iowa schedule Halloween activities (62) Oct 22, 2009
The following activities begin at 3 p.m.: racing pedal Go-Karts, games, hayrides and slingshot range. At sundown participants will experience the blood curdling horror of haunted hayrides and haunted trail, complete with the Maze of Terrors. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Stern go-kart challenge awaits Filgueiras in Italy Oct 13, 2009
Port St. John's Eric Filgueiras is getting the most of his last full season racing go-karts. For the second time in three years, the Space Coast Junior/Senior High sophomore is off to Italy to race against the best in the World Finals. (Florida Today)
10 minutes with David Zecchini Oct 8, 2009
I started out racing karts in Italy, go-karts. I did some car racing in Italy and some club racing in America. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Motor Racing: Raikkonen insists he is committed to Ferrari Sep 25, 2009
" Massa was in a horrific accident at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July when he was struck at high speed by a spring that flew off Rubens Barrichello's Brawn car, causing severe head injuries. Giancarlo Fisichella was drafted in from Force India to take Massa's place temporarily and will be Ferrari's test driver next year. Raikkonen has been linked with former team McLaren or championship leaders Brawn for next year, but so has Williams' Nico Rosberg. Germany's Rosberg said here Thursday that he... (Channelnewsasia.com)
MUSTARD ROUNDTABLE: NFL picks, Coll. football Week 2 Sep 9, 2009
Rubenstein: Shocking, nobody is itching to see Jay Leno drive around in go-karts with his guests at 10 p.m. every night. Osterhout: I couldn't care less about Leno moving to prime time, but I did see a preview for his show before District 9 last weekend. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
UPDATE: 2 NE Iowa teens killed in go-kart crash Sep 6, 2009
IowaHawk1969 wrote on Sep 5, 2009 4:07 PM:" My sympathies to both families and no disrespect intended here but what were these boys doing on a road in go-karts? ". MrsMom wrote on Sep 5, 2009 6:46 PM:" No idea why they would be on the road in go karts but this area where the accident happened is a rural area. Fredericksburg is a small farm town and many kids ride ATV's ect through fields ditches and roads for entertainment. I know BJ, his family as well as Chad...... my heart hurts for everyone... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
What goes around comes around Sep 2, 2009
Osborn said the Ferris wheel, go-karts and a water wars balloon toss with slingshots have been very popular with the summer s visitors. He said area residents and vacationers have constantly trickled in a good turnout for a first year, especially during an economic downturn, Osborn said with many visitors arriving from the region s many resorts. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Chase Elliott following his dream, dad's footsteps Aug 27, 2009
It's why Elliott started racing dirt bikes and go-karts around the yard as soon as he was big enough to hold the handles and put his foot down ... Cindy Elliott agreed but only if her son tested himself first with go-karts to see just how much he really liked racing ... Chase Elliott was 8 when he started racing go-karts in northern Georgia. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Teen struck, killed by SUV while driving go-kart in street Aug 26, 2009
Area residents said a lot of local kids play in the neighborhood's streets and several of the youths own go-karts ... According to police, motorized go-karts are not licensed or equipped to be used on Florida's public roads. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
All about the Group Aug 24, 2009
" So there is very little of it. Next to the crowded showroom of Tomberlin Outdoors at 3125 Washington Road is a handful of offices where leaders of the company run separate ventures: youth-size all-terrain vehicles, scooters, go-karts and electric vehicles. They have a network of dealers that number in the hundreds. "Humility is a big word in our company," said Chris Plummer, a member of the Tomberlin Group leadership team. "He's been successful, but a lot of people never heard of him. That's... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Daugherty prefers racing Aug 21, 2009
We need to create a pool [of minority drivers] to pick from, out there driving go-karts [as kids. Developing that, growing up in the culture of this sport, that's a tough nut to crack. (News & Observer -- Sports)
'Jon & Kate Plus Eight' Recap: A Day With Mommy, then... Aug 19, 2009
When it was time to ride go-karts, a production assistant had to get in one of the cars because the girls were too young to ride alone ... Describing the go-karts, Jon told the camera, I wish they were faster. (Fox News)
Has Jon & Kate become too unreal? Aug 19, 2009
And then you turn on Jon & Kate Plus 8 only to see, this week, Kate having mommy time with three of her boys on a North Carolina battleship, while Jon stuck close to their Pennsylvania home, taking the two eldest, twins Mady and Cara, to an arcade to climb ropes and ride go-karts. Me, I choose to stay away from a lot of the tabloid stuff and watch what I always enjoy: the kids and their enjoyment. (MSNBC -- News)
Small Cars, Big Thrills: Kalona Style Aug 13, 2009
Like Tony Stewart, says Warren, many racers begin with go-karts and work their way up, which now includes the Legends. For any auto historians driving one of these Legends is a joy. (Kalona News, IA)
Local Driver of the Week: Devina Magni Aug 13, 2009
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Go Karts ... CURRENT DIVISION: Go Karts. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Try your hand (and remote) at new casual games for Wii Jul 28, 2009
A wave of new games for 's family-friendly Wii, which started with go-karts and Frisbee golf (Vacation Sports, ) and darts and bocce ball (Neighborhood Games, ), ramps up in coming weeks. There'll be kite surfing and rock climbing (Active Life Extreme Challenge, , Aug. 11), street hockey and handball (Go Play City Sports, , Aug. 25), shuffleboard and mini-golf (Cruise Ship Vacation Games, , Sept. 8). (USA Today -- Tech)
Comings and Goings: Miniature golf courses ready Jul 26, 2009
Both miniature golf courses are now open, along with bumper boats and go-karts, video arcade, DaBoyz Canteen and bar. Located at 4446 E. County 10th St. (access it off Avenue 3E across from Arby's), the family fun venue can be reached at 344-4449. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Slide into 4 water parks Jul 16, 2009
You should know: Golfland offers dry-land fun next door with bumper boats, miniature golf, go-karts, laser tag and more than 200 arcade games. Hours of operation: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11-12:30 a.m. Friday, 10-12:30 a.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Driver Profile: Jay Fannasy Jul 16, 2009
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Go-karts and Super Sportsman. CAREER WINS: 12 Go-kart wins. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
•Open-wheel racing back at fairgrounds Jul 16, 2009
Kevin Rice won trophies while racing go-karts at the Johnson County fairgrounds in the mid-1970s. Now Rice, a 47-year-old Edin-burgh resident and a driver in a first-year three-quarter midgets racing series, is getting a chance to race again in front of the fairgrounds grandstand. (The Daily Journal)
•Local racer profile: Kevin Rice Jul 16, 2009
Racing experience: Raced go-karts from 1972-80; got back into racing in 1992 in a 1,200cc mini-sprint and has raced both mini-sprints and TQ midgets since then. Accomplishments in racing: One TQ feature win; about 16 mini-sprint feature victories; earned three track championships in go-karts; and earned an International Karting Federation division championship. (The Daily Journal)
Germans banking on Vettel to score a home win at Nuerburgring Jul 10, 2009
With three career wins, the youngster who raced go-karts as a kid at Schumacher s Kerpen track near Cologne already ranks as the joint third most successful German since the championship started in 1950. Schumacher is up in the stratosphere with 91 wins but Vettel could soon have more victories to his credit than all the other Germans combined. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Thomas James Murphy TomApril 5, 1949 - July 6, 2009 Jul 9, 2009
During this time, he became involved in racing go-karts. In December of 1971, he raced at the National Go-Kart races in California and finished third in his class. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Waltrip turning over ride to Truex in 2010 Jul 8, 2009
"NAPA auto parts will continue sponsorship -- the company announced an unspecified, multi-year extension of that sponsorship -- and the car number will switch to 56. That's the number Truex says he used growing up, all the way from racing go-karts as a kid.Truex said there are no plans for him to leave his current ride, with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, before the conclusion of this season.Waltrip plans to drive at least four Sprint Cup races next season and as many as 12. That will entail creating... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Joe Gibbs Racing Jul 5, 2009
At seven, Denny was racing go-karts. At 15 he won the WKA manufacturers cup and at 16, he was racing Ministocks. (Suite101.com)
Outlaws bring act to Missoula: New track at the Wye to host Outlaw Go Kart racers from far and wide this weekend Jul 4, 2009
Outlaw go-karts are not what most people are used to seeing from Hollywood. Alfalfa and Spanky wouldn't be able to handle the power or maneuverability of these finely tuned machines. (Missoulian, MT)
Go karts race in HC Jun 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009 Edition. Today's Weather Hartford City, IN. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
A Day at the Races Jun 28, 2009
The Pro Kart Challenge brings out the fastest Go-Karts on earth ... USA. They re not really Go-Karts. (Lompoc Record, CA)
School's out: Now what? Jun 24, 2009
Go in a go-kart: Singing Hills Family Fun Plex at 3840 Stadium Drive has go-karts, paintball, miniature golf, volleyball and batting cages for parents and children and is open seven days a week. Call (712) 252-4545. (Sioux City Journal)
Driver of the Week Jun 18, 2009
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Go-Karts, Micro Sprints and 358 Sprints. CAREER WINS: Numerous with go-karts, 2 Micro Sprint wins and two 358 Sprint wins ... SPECIAL AWARDS: Go-Karts: Won Mark Pritt Memorial and the Big One at Silver Spring Speedway; 2005 Shippensburg Speedway 270 Micro Sprint Rookie of the Year. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
What to do? The top 10 things to keep your kids busy this month Jun 5, 2009
The speedway will host regular races every Saturday in June, including regular races Saturday and go-karts running from noon to 7 p.m. and a regular race at 7 p.m. June 13. 8. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Young Fresno golf titlist is impressive May 31, 2009
"Not those toy go-karts, but the ones that go 70 to 80 mph," Bill Weaver said ... Too bad go-karts aren't allowed on cart paths. (Fresno Bee)
Local motocross riders ready to fly high at Hangtown Classic (4) May 28, 2009
"I was in bad shape and it scared me," said Mayfield, who raced Go-Karts during his time off the motorcycle. Mayfield has a track at his home in Clements and trains with his brother Garrett. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Heritage Cup go kart races get green flag May 28, 2009
These are not your typical theme park go karts, Felver said. If you like good racing, if you like slot car racing or sprint car racing, you will like watching these. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Motor Sports: New surface wraps Stockton 99 facelift May 15, 2009
The Krazed Go-Karts, quads and motorcycles race Sunday afternoon. Saturday tickets are $15, with grandstands open at 3 p.m. Call 466-9999 or visit. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Gas price dip lightens load on economy May 13, 2009
Matthew Schreinder, rider operator supervisor at Dixieland Fun Park in Fayetteville, fuels go-karts at the fun park ... Here, we can offer unlimited go-karts because gas prices are reduced. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Capps headlines show May 10, 2009
Capps got his start racing Go-Karts at the Santa Maria Karting Association track on the Santa Maria Airport grounds. He moved on to racing motorcycles before making the move up to the NHRA.. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Racer is speed dreamin' May 7, 2009
Childhood memories maybe, all those Sunday afternoons driving Go Karts back in Idaho. The idea of winning. (Fresno Bee)
Drivers gear up for openers Apr 18, 2009
9- A big jump: Springboro teenager Chad Wright plans to leave go-karts for crate Late Models this season. How will he handle that move. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Bay Area sports car driver Gidley getting feet wet in other sports Apr 16, 2009
For Gidley, that means racing go-karts, vintage sports cars, mountain bikes, motorcycles, catamarans, jet skis. just about anything. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Find an Easter event Apr 12, 2009
Admission includes unlimited go-karts, bumper boats and miniature golf. 4000 Summit Blvd. Atlanta, GA, 30319 404-303-0133 Category: Food Area: Brookhaven, Northside Date: Sun 4/12. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
RACIN' AROUND: Steele to run at Summit Point Apr 11, 2009
He graduated to go-karts, then during his college years he bought a 1963 Austin Healy Sprite, in which he competed in auto cross events. He played guitar in local bands and hung around D.C. radio stations, sparking his interest in broadcasting. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
New MAT event added Mar 30, 2009
The slide, go-karts and miniature golf adventures are all open during the event. Ortuno is one of three Man About Town candidates vying for the title for 2009. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Nice weather is coming. Check out our list of outdoors activities. Mar 28, 2009
com) offer indoor racing tracks and rental go-karts. ROCK CLIMBING. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Tom BowlesINSIDE NASCAR Mar 21, 2009
"I'm there to support his dream in whatever area he needs," says a proud father about his son, who's made a slow but steady progression from go-karts to late models to stock cars since beginning to race as a kindergartener. "I'm proud and pleased that Marc's been able to stay focused after he made a decision of what his goals were at such an early age.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Mar 18, 2009
Purdue grew up in Florida driving go-karts and quarter-midgets until he literally outgrew them. He met Gordon and his crew chief, Robbie Loomis, at Chicagoland Speedway's first race in 2001. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
• For those remotely into cooking: Food video games create chefs Mar 18, 2009
25 billion casual video game industry have realized that if couch potatoes want to bowl and box, play golf and tennis, race go-karts or shred like rock stars, some of them also want to "cook." And as TV cooking competitions continue to multiply, developers are turning them into video games. Diner Dash, a 2004 downloadable game that became a phenomenon, follows a waitress/restaurateur named Flo as she hustles around and tries to earn points by keeping patrons happy. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Axlemaker Dana, Leaving Idyllic 'Palace,' Auctions Candelabras, Go-Karts Mar 15, 2009
Dana, Leaving Idyllic Palace, Auctions Candelabras, Go-Karts - Bloomberg ... Dana, Leaving Idyllic Palace, Auctions Candelabras, Go-Karts ... The company hoped to do better selling candelabras, go-karts, and a gold-plated warrior helmet. (Bloomberg -- US)
Shooting Victims A Mix Of Family And Strangers Mar 12, 2009
The 51-year-old "free spirit" and former motorcycle repairman loved racing go-karts. Malloy was in a car on a local highway when he was shot dead. (CBS News -- US)
A Year like No Other at Wild Adventures Mar 7, 2009
Upgrade to a Gold Passport for $20 more (total of $89 + tax) to enjoy free parking, Adventure Quest miniature golf and Adventure Raceway go-karts through December 31, 2009. For more information about Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park's unbelievable 2009 season, please visit our website at or call 229-219-7080. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
City to host summer parade Mar 6, 2009
I am told that the Shriners units consist of clowns, antique cars, go karts, camels, motorcycles and much more. Solberg noted that for those interested in entering a unit, more details will be available soon. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
McCumbee team has driver Feb 28, 2009
The Supply, N.C., natives are longtime friends and used to race Go-Karts against each other. "He's run good in everything he's ever run," McCumbee said of Evans. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Chris Keller National Convention notes Feb 28, 2009
Understanding that concept and putting it to use in my go karts and now Formula Ford, and learning how to tune my cars, has shortened the learning curve. "Mark Donohue is definitely one of the top road racers of all time, and to have my name mentioned in the same breath as his is really an honor and a privilege," Keller said with respect to the heroes of the sport. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The need for speed Feb 21, 2009
Watching as go-karts, late models, and sprint cars raced each week, his need for speed began to escalate. At age 18, VanBuskirk, now a resident of Watsontown, started racing go-karts. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
City limits tower heights to open up flight patterns Feb 20, 2009
Bennett said Renegade Sports plans to keep the go-karts and mini-golf at the center and would like to include an ATV test course and perhaps a pee-wee motocross track for kids. Sdwide Inc. started work to remove the towers last fall and should complete the project when the ground starts to unthaw and workers can get to their equipment, he said. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Racing runs in this family Feb 17, 2009
Published: Monday, February 16, 2009 9:39 AM CST WINFIELD To some, go-karts are just a fun way to pass the time, however, for 10-year-old Jimmy Baney of Winfield, go-karting is a family tradition ... He started racing go-karts when he was 5 years old and will be driving in the Rookie 2, 9-12 class this year ... The go-karts, sprint cars, and late model racers will be on display daily through Saturday. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Gordon hopes struggles with COT behind him Feb 8, 2009
- He has driven sprint cars, midgets, modifieds, go-karts and IROC cars during his racing career not to mention piloting a stock car to four Sprint Cup championships all with equal aplomb. That's why it's so confounding when Jeff Gordon looks back at 2008 and all the trouble he had adapting to NASCAR's new-style car, otherwise known as the Car of Tomorrow. (MSNBC -- Sports)
