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ON TOP DOWN UNDER - The new AX6 Silver Arrow celebrates Drew Price Engineering’s 25th Anniversary in winning style. It is the latest evolution of all the conquering AX6 chassis, which once again reasserts its position as the benchmark against which all other karts are measured. The Australian-built AX6 Silver Arrow boasts all the latest innovations in kart racing technology, including many developed exclusively by DPE. Standard features include DPE’s own 18mm vented brake disc, camber/caster adjustment and gold anodized billet alloy wheel hubs and carriers to mention a few. For more information contact: Drew Price Engineering, Dept. KMI, PO Box 4105, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170, Australia. Phone: +61-3-9545-3944, Fax: +61-3-9545-3743, web: www.dpeng.com.au. In the USA, Contact: Race Kart Engineering, Phone: 805-238-7060, Fax: 805-238-0323 or www.racekarteng.com.

MINI-LITE, MAXI-MITE - After more than a year selling the unit in Europe, Burris Racing has just introduced their Mini-Lite gear reduction starter for 2-cycle piston valve engines to the American market. With a huge demand from European customers, it has taken 12 months to have enough inventory to supply the U.S. marketplace. The Mini-Lite weighs in at a slim 16.5 lbs. ready for use utilizing a gear reduction motor, sealed lead acid battery that is ready to use, right out of the box. In addition, it comes with its own compact battery charger. For more information contact Burris Racing Corporation, Dept. KMI, 10661 Humbolt Street, Los Alimitos, California 90720. Phone: 562-493-2031, Fax: 562-596-8891, e-mail: kburris@burrisracing.com, web: www.burrisracing.com.

IT AIN’T JUST PAINT - When it comes to helmet safety, no painter knows more about it than Herm Johnson. Over the past 19 years, Johnson has worked with and for many major helmet manufacturers. Johnson, a former Indianapolis 500 driver, will make sure you will get the helmet that looks great and works best for your racing needs. Herm’s helmets boasts back-to-back Indy 500’s wins and he has won two national best paint awards. Contact Herm Johnson at: Just Herm Designs, Dept. KMI, 2509 Kirk Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 USA. Phone: 715-835-6026, Fax: 715-835-6374.

LET ‘EM KNOW - Let your customers know that you sell Fun Karts by displaying this illuminated electric sign. Packed with features, the 13”x 24”x3” is designed to look like neon but without the high price. Vacuum-formed of ABS plastic, the sign weighs only 4.5 lbs., and is back-lit for clarity with hot neon-like UV-treated colors: Fun Karts in neon red and Sold Here in neon blue. The reasonably-priced indoor sign is ready for hanging or for counter use and plugs into a standard electrical outlet. For info: Kart Marketing Group, Dept. KMI, PO Box 101, Wheaton, Illinois 60189 USA. Phone: 630-653-7368, Fax: 630-653-2637. E-mail: karting@msn.com.

GERMAN QUALITY! - The Rimo BK-1 EVO II is an indoor race kart built to high German standards. It boasts a chrome-moly frame, closed double tubing, rubber buffered bumpers surrounding the kart for protection, axle and engine covers and more. Options include Tillett seats, belt drive, catalytic converters, and Honda engine choices of 5.5, 6.5 or 9HP. According to the manufacturer - Formula 1 drivers swear by Rimo quality. In the USA, Contact Travis Robinson at Rimo Karts USA, Dept. KMI, PO Box 4612, Boulder, Colorado 80306 USA. Phone: 303-938-9635, Fax: 303-447-1847, E-mail: tkr@indra.com. Elsewhere contact: Rimo GmbH, Am Sportplatz 1-5,59846 Sundern, Germany. Phone: +49-02935-9645-0, Fax: +49-02935-9645-12, web: www.RIMO.de.

NICE BODY! - CMS Bodyworks has earned the reputation for performance and quality with its great line-up of body kits, custom seats and fairings. Performance-proven body kits are available in popular oval, road course body kits, plus a junior body kit for younger racers. Custom seats are offered in 6 sizes. All parts are built of high impact plastic and can be ordered in red, yellow, white or black. Seats are offered in black only. (Shown - Oval Side Panel and 42” Oval Nose.) For information: Target Distributing, Dept. KMI, 3735 William Richardson Dr., South Bend, Indiana 46628 USA. Phone: 219-272-0252, Fax: 219-272-3692.

WE HAVE WHAT Y’ALL NEED - Southern Motorcycle Supply has its new catalog available for those looking for shifter kart and motorcycle supplies. The massive catalog lists everything from A to Z in an easy reference format. For complete information contact: Southern Motorcycle Supply, Dept. KMI, 3670 Ruffin Road, San Diego, California 92123-1810 USA, Phone: 619-560-5005, Fax: 619-560-4626, E-mail: southern@southernms.com, www.southernms.com.

ITS THE NEXT BIG THING - Here’s an impact wrench for just about anybody. The CT30 is a 3/8” drive, cord-free electric impact wrench that packs enough punch to take out lug nuts. This is no ordinary cordless drill. Use it for driving lag bolts when building decks, servicing karts, boats, etc., wherever you need cordless portable power. For all the scoop on the CT30 contact: Snap-on Incorporated, Dept. KMI, PO Box 1430, Kenosha, WI 53141-1430. Phone: 262-656-5200, www.snapon.com, today.

COAT THAT CHAIN - Kal-Gard’s Chain Kote is a specially developed lubricant for heavy duty roller chain applications. Chains have a unique requirement in that the lubricant must be very thin to penetrate the critical inner roller areas, but thick enough to resist being thrown off at high speed. Chain Kote is the perfect answer. It has a thin, penetrating formula that carries a high concentration of Moly and a high viscosity bonding agent which bonds directly to the areas of maximum load and wear. For complete info, send a SASE to Kalgard, PO Box 390678, Anza, California 92539. Telephone: 909-763-2000, Fax: 909-763-0700, web: www.kalgard.com.

BEN FRANKLIN WOULD’VE LOVED IT - This electric scooter is designed for use for young and old alike from MuZ of North America. The model shown is called “Charley”, comes in Red, Blue and Silver, is capable of traveling approximately 12 miles (20 KM) on one charge (5-6 hours per charge). The vehicle is perfect as a pit vehicle or for short trips around town. For complete information: MuZ of North America, Dept. KMI, 4 Signal Avenue #C, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 USA, Phone: 904-676-1056.

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Wheaton, IL 60189 USA
Telephone: 630-653-7368
Fax: 630-653-2637
Email: karting@msn.com

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