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SUITED FOR COMPETITION!
Italy’s OMP “Victory” line of racewear is made of hard wearing Cordura fabric and is designed to look like the suits worn in Formula One and other auto racing series. Features include a Cordura fabric with an open weave sponge cotton lining for enhanced cooling and drying, built-in reinforcement at the knees and elbows, box quilting and shoulder bellows for added flexibility. Available in black, blue and red. Available in the USA and Canada from Driving Impressions, Dept. KMI, 5-B Hamilton Business Park - 85 Franklin Rd, Dover, New Jersey, 07801 USA, Phone: 800-275-4667, www.ompusa.com.

WE’RE #1
QA1 is the #1 supplier of rod ends and spherical bearings in racing with over 1 million sold annually. QA1 manufactures dozens and dozens of sizes and styles of both R/H and L/H, male and female tie rod ends. Shown is the CMR-ET precision rod end, which is corrosion resistant, and features a 440C stainless steel ball, 17-4 PH stainless steel body with PTFE lubricating liner. For more information, QA1 Precision Products, Dept. KMI, 21730 Hanover Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 USA. Phone: 612-985-5675, Fax: 612-985-5679, www.qa1.net.

ROTAX FACTS
The Rotax FR 125 Max Motor, used in the new International Rotax Max Challenge is a 29 HP, water cooled 2-cycle, single cylinder engine. The imported engine also boasts an electric start feature and an automatic clutch. Engines used in the series are available from select Max Challenge Centers in the USA and around the world. For more information about the engine and the series contact: SSC Racing, Dept. KMI, 3101 East Alejo Road, Palm Springs, California 92262 USA, Phone: 760-864-1320, Fax: 760-864-1323, or on the web at: www.sscracing.com.

KARTS FOR KIDS
Texas-based Shaller Enjuneering introduces the new Kiddie Kart which is essentially a scaled-down version of their standard Go-kart, including many interchangeable parts. The Kiddie Kart features a specially modified gearbox to get to a desired 20:1 drive ratio using a belt drive system. The gear ratio allows for a kart to travel at a fast walking speed, considered safe for family fun centers. For all the scoop contact: Shaller Enjuneering, 806 James Avenue, Schulenburg, Texas 78956 USA. Phone: 409-743-3892, Fax: 409-743-4069.

GREAT GIFT!
The Dragon Wagon has a hand-laid fiberglass wagon bed, polished spun aluminum wheels, 5/8” hubs with precision ball bearings, Bridgestone or Dunlop kart racing tires, and tie rod steering. This hot little baby is great for spoiled kids or a classy pit hauler. Available from K & P Manufacturing, 950 West Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California 91702 USA. Phone: 626-334-0334, Fax: 626-334-0333.

GOTCHA COVERED
The K & K Insurance Group has been called upon to provide coverages for more than 250,000 events and organizations annually across North America. These include race tracks, amusement and theme parks, sports leagues, amateur games, athletes, and many other venues. K & K Insurance provides coverage for these and many other similar risks because of its extensive experience in underwriting and marketing sports, leisure and entertainment coverages. For info contact: K & K Insurance (Dept. KMI), 1712 Magnavox Way - PO Box 2338, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801 USA. Phone: 219-459-5801, Fax: 219-459-5971, www.kandkinsurance.com.

HIGH FLYING ADVERTISING
California Blimps offers Helium-filled blimps from 15’ to 26’ in length. The complete kit includes one white urethane coated, nylon blimp, 200 ft of tether rope, inflation tube, tail fins, two color logo/lettering on two sides and a patch kit. The blimps can been seen (depending on size) from ½ mile to up to 3 miles. Options include banners, either trailing or Velcro-attached and an internal lighting system. Contact: California Blimps, 738 W 17th Street, Unit D (Dept. KMI), Costa Mesa, California 92627 USA. Phone: Toll-free (USA/Canada) 800-625-4677, Phone: 949-650-1183, Fax: 949-650-8421.

HEY SPARKIE!
Splitfire - The Patented Performance Spark Plug offers more power, less fouling and quicker start. How? ‘Cause Splitfire plugs have three separate points of platinum that virtually eliminates electrode wear for a greater duration of power and performance. The revolutionary platinum-tipped fine wire electrode actually requires less voltage to fire at any RPM. The patented split “V” electrode design unleashes a virtual firestorm into the chamber to help deliver more complete combustion. For the details contact: Splitfire, 4065 Commercial Ave., Northbrook, Illinois 60062 USA, Phone: 847-559-2132, Fax: 847-664-7132.

THE CLEAR CHOICE
From Lub-Tek Petroleum - The same technology and drive for quality that puts our race cars in victory lane has been applied to the first oil ever developed specifically for the demands of a race kart engine. Dyno-K is the result of many laboratory and track tests to create a fully synthetic oil that is clean burning, with better wear characteristics than any oil available. This leaves your cylinder head free from carbon build-up and plug fouling. The reduced friction makes less heat, a difference you can see on your temperature gauge.
New Dyno-K provides for more RPM along with reduced wear. Contact Lub-Tek Petroleum Products Crop, Dept. KMI, 2439 Reeves Road, Joliet, Illinois 60436 USA. Telephone: 815-741-0414, Fax: 815-741-0451.

CAR SKATES
Car Skates can make a 2 car garage into a 3 car garage by easily moving cars, trucks and trailers into tight storage situations. Car Skates have low-profile nuts and studs and features heavy-duty casters with low rolling resistance polyolefin wheels which will not flat spot during prolong storage. For complete information contact: P & J Products, Inc. Dept. KMI, 988 Gordon Lane, Birmingham, Michigan 48009 USA. Toll free from USA/Canada 888-647-1879, www.carskates.com.

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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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