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HOW EUROPEANS ADDRESS SOME OF THE CONCERNS OF AMERICAN OPERATORS
A Report From Europe
By Bob Cycon

As more and more entrepreneurs research the opening of indoor race tracks, questions arise that perplex the American thought processes. Among those questions are the sanitation of helmets, serving of alcohol and children driving the race karts?

1. Youngsters Driving – In Europe, all drivers must posses a valid automobile drivers license to race in an indoor center. Pure and simple, no ifs, ands or buts! However, some indoor centers do offer Saturday morning Junior Karting classes for children, whereby kids can be taught how to safely and properly drive a race kart.

2. Sanitation of Helmets – Dirty, sweaty helmets are a turn-off to drivers, not to mention the potential for head lice, infections, etc. In Europe, most centers require the purchase of a nylon/cotton sock or mask to be worn on the head under the helmet. The socks cost $2-3 and are washable and re-usable.

3. Serving of alcohol – The staff at the indoor karting centers carefully monitor the consumption of alcohol in the on-site restaurant and the laws are similar to those of driving an automobile. If a patron is caught on the track under the influence of alcohol, the police will be called and an arrest will be made.

4. Driver Education – The Europeans have thorough driver training sessions before each group goes out on the track. Drivers must understand general and track safety rules, and color signs explaining safety flags are carefully reviewed. If a driver commits a single safety violation, he or she is black flagged and is through for the day. Again the rules are adhered to – no arguments!

5. Community Objections – Europeans work closely with their communities becoming an important part of the economic structure. Additionally, they give back to their communities in the form of special promotions for residents, hosting of charity events, charitable donations, etc.

6. Insurance – Many Americans are concerned that they will not be able to obtain insurance because indoor karting centers are a different breed of racing, without defined insurance requirements. Relax, the Europeans say! Early on they expressed the same concerns, but economics took over. Where there is a demand, insurance agents will find a way to write policies.

INDOOR KART CHASSIS SUPPLIERS

All Kart snc.
Via Galilie 2/4 – Loc. Gariga
29027 Podenzano (PC)
Italy
Phone: +39-523-524-430
Fax: +39-523-524-364

BIZ Karts
Millmarsh Lane
Brinsdown, Enfield
Middlesex EN3 7QA
England
Phone+44-181-443-3300
Fax: +44-181-804-6672

Bowman Karts NA
135 Wood Road
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 USA
Phone: 781-228-2190
Fax: 781-843-2182

Championship Distributing
Rt#1 Box 103 C-35
Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Phone: 405-579-5278
Fax: 405-579-5278

Dino A/S
Damgaardvej 15
DK 5500 Middlefart
Denmark
Phone: +45-6441-1111
Fax: +45—6441-5049

D & M Motorsport
Handwerkerstr 13
Rodinghausen 32289
Germany
Phone: +49-5746-920-755
Fax: +49-5746-911-194

EMR Products
28 Circus Mews
Bath BA1 2Pw
England
Phone: +44-1225-482-715
Fax: +44-1225-482-702

FKP
PO Box 1370
Delray Beach, Florida 33447 USA
Phone: 561-279-7676
Fax: 561-279-7675

Formula K Raceways
PO Box 488
Mattawan, Michigan 49701 USA
Phone: 616-668-4575
Fax: 616-668-4819

Goldspeed USA LLC
2275 Browns Bridge Rd #B
Gainesville, Georgia 30501 USA
Phone: 770-531-0602
Fax: 770-531-1170

Grand Prix Raceway
2105 Frank Albert Rd
Fife, Washington 98424 USA
Phone: 253-922-7722
Fax: 253-922-2993

HMA Export/Import (MS Kart)
1700 W Walnut Parkway
Compton, California 90220 USA
Phone: 909-923-7609
Fax: 909-923-8064

Induskart S.L.
C/. San Sebastian 176
08223 Terrassa (BCN)
Spain
Phone: +34-93-783-9355
Fax: +34-93-731-7381

Italia Motori srl
Via Settembrini 3
20020 Lainate, Italy
Phone: +39-02-9357-1199
Fax: +39-02-9357-2005

JB Kartsport
Vliegveld 37
8560 Wevelgen
Belgium
Phone: +32-5643-9831
Fax: +32-5643-9839

JB Kartsport LC
PO Box 1180
Delray Beach, Florida 33447 USA
Phone: 561-272-5122
Fax: 561-272-5053

J & J Amusements
4897 Indian School Road
Salem, Oregon 97305 USA
Phone: 503-304-8899
Fax: 503-304-1899

Kart Mini USA
32-86 46th Street
Long Island City, New York 11103 USA
Phone: 718-626-2678
Fax: 718-204-7274

Kart Pro Stratos Leisure
Hitchin, Herts
England
Phone: +44-01462-420-671
Fax: +44-01462-420-672

K & P Manufacturing
950 W Foothill Blvd
Azusa, California 91702
Phone: 626-334-0334
Fax: 626-334-0333

Kart Warehouse USA
2805 N. Roan Street
Johnson City, Tennessee 37601 USA
Phone: 423-610-1075
Fax: 423-610-1076

Kartz Indoor Raceway
10336 NE 201st Place
Bothell, Washington 98011 USA
Phone: 425-489-2800
Fax: 425-485-6211

KombiKart Racing
Van Leeuwenhoekweg 31
5482 TK Schijndel
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0) 73-547-9300
Fax: +31 (0) 73-547-9806

MS Kart
Kasarenska 1122
383-01 Prachatice, Czech Republic
Phone: +420-338-313-387
Fax: +420-338-310-010

Rimo Karts USA
2299 Pearl St #200
Boulder, Colorado 80302 USA
Phone: 303-938-9635
Fax: 303-447-1847

Shaller Enjuneering
806 James
Schulenburg, Texas 78956 USA
Phone: 409-743-3892
Fax: 409-743-4069

S.H. Karting
160 Cine Parc Road
Mt St. Hilaire, Quebec J0H 2G0
Canada
Phone: 450-584-3843
Fax: 450-443-0810

2P Kart srl
Z.I. Pian Dei Mori 293
53018 Sovicill (Siena)
Italy
Phone: +39-0577-349-332
Fax: +39-0577-349-332

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Wheaton, IL 60189 USA
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