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“SPEED SECRETS”
Karting champion and auto racer Memo Gidley has written his “Speed Secrets for Shifter Kart Racing” in book form for all to read. The new 160-page publication will be available fresh off the press in January, 2003. And you will be able to purchase the book at the upcoming Kart Expo and have Memo autograph it for you at the SKI booth. For more info on the publication, call Jeff Grist at 905-847-1808 x33.

BACK TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS!
By special request, GEM Products has re-introduced the old standby – the 2-piece McCulloch and West Bend lightweight, compact muffler for the “vintage” kart crowd. The cast aluminum muffler comes with baffle and all necessary hardware. Call GEM at 630-653-1800 or contact a GEM dealer near you!

250 TWIN POWER PLANT
The new 250 BRC 250 twin engine is about ready for shipment. Testing shows a strong increase in horsepower without sacrificing reliability. Contact Canadian-based BRC Racing at 403-216-0630 or 877-BRC-RACE. Check out their web site at www.brceng.com, too!

HOT NEW PRODUCT
From California based Courtney Concepts, the Remote By-Pass Thermostat. It was designed for shifter kart and water-cooled kart racing engines. The manufacturer says it provides faster warm-ups, reduces the chance of cold stick, jetting stays constant and stays at temp. in hot or cold conditions. Call Courtney Concepts at 800-677-6660 or on the web at www.courtneyconcepts.com.

ORLADO TAKES ON MACH 1
Canada’s Orlado Racing has selected the German-built Mach 1 chassis to distribute to US and Canadian racers. Mach 1 has been a winner in Europe for years and Orlado Racing vows to make it a winner in North America as well. See the new Mach 1 chassis in the Orlado booth at Kart Expo in February or contact them at 604-874-5665 or 877-ORLADO1.

IF YOU WANT TO LOOK GREAT!
Flatout Decals now offers serious kart race teams and dealers the “SuperPro Series” BodyGraphs™ kits. Both full BodyGraphs™ are available for CIK bodywork in sets of 20, 50, 100, 200 and more. Contact ‘em at 877-837-9200 or fax: 847-837-9628.

GOTTA HAND IT TO YA!
From good old Sears and Roebuck, Craftsman Mechanic’s Gloves. These baby’s feature flexible, synthetic leather palms for superior grip, plus breathable, padded two-way stretch spandex top for comfort and durability. Available in Red and Black at your favorite Sears store.

A STITCH IN TIME!
From Cleonardo Studios, patches (and computer graphics, artwork and silk-screening) for your racing needs. If they don’t have, you don’t need it! Check with Cleo Nykol at 847-253-5484 or cleonardo@iols.com. When only the best will do!

HIGH TECH RIMS
From Italy – Composit Line Wheels! The Composit wheel rim is made with composite materials (colors included) and finished with most advanced working technology. Composit wheels are available in red and black. Contact info: Phone: +39-059-814-070, e-mail: info@compositline.it.

THE PRESSURE’S ON
From Kavlico, the P155 and P195 high pressure sensors are ideal for a wide array of applications for the motorsports market. Not only race teams but engine builders and dyno operators utilize pressure sensors. The rugged sensor design is ideal for high vibration and high temperature environments found in the racing industry. Contact Kavlico at 805-523-2000 or sales@kavlico.com.

Kart Marketing Group, Inc.
Post Office Box 101
Wheaton, IL 60189 USA
Telephone: 630-653-7368
Fax: 630-653-2637
Email: karting@msn.com

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