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    Couple reopens classic rink  Nov 12, 2008
    They decided to expand on their children's entertainment efforts, and packed up a mini golf course, go-karts and bumper cars and hauled it around in a trailer to fairs and festivals. However, one year the Iowa State Fair moved the date when they held the fair which impacted when counties could hold their fairs. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)

    Hamilton fan's bet nets 125,000  Nov 4, 2008
    The man, whose son used to race go-karts against Hamilton, said: "I've known Lewis from his early days. "He had an obvious driving ability with a fantastic attitude to racing. " 'Irresistible offer' The punter had a hunch the aspiring go-kart driver from Stevenage in Hertfordshire would go on to bigger and better things. "When Ladbrokes came back with an irresistible offer it was too good to pass up," he said. "I told Lewis's father Anthony and he was shocked and chuffed that he was not the only... (BBC News -- UK)

    Angier teen too young to drive, but not to race  Oct 30, 2008
    "I just pray when he's racing."Driving Go-Karts since age 4, Ricky has dodged danger for the most part. A rear-end bump by another driver sent his car careening up the wall and knocked him out of competition in one race this year. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Adrian Native Working In NASCAR Truck Series  Oct 28, 2008
    Morris also likes to race go karts. In fact, he won a race a few weeks ago when the NASCAR circuit was at Talladega. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Auto racing and its furry friends  Oct 22, 2008
    Mazda established a ladder system for young racers all the way from go-karts to the Star Mazda series and culminating with the Formula Atlantic series, providing the 300-horsepower engines for the premier road racing development series in the country. Through the ladder system, scholarships to progress to the next level are provided, helping up-and-comers get their careers in motion. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Advanced Battery Technologies Announces New Contract  Oct 16, 2008
    Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co., Ltd. manufactures motorized vehicles, including e-bikes, ATVs, scooters, pocket bikes, dirt bikes, go-karts, snow scooters, and sea scooters, for domestic and overseas markets. Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes rechargeable polymer lithium-ion (PLI) battery cells. (Primezone Releases)

    Oktoberfest represents special times  Oct 8, 2008
    Motorized performing: 1-Seymour Mack Recovery Units, 2-ReMax Professional Go-Karts. Performing units: 1-Tammys Dance Studio, Brownstown; 2-Ethan Brooks, North Vernon. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)

    Townley making speed his career  Oct 4, 2008
    Townley grew up watching NASCAR races with his father and grandfather before he became interested in go-karts. "I thought it was pretty cool," he said. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Family’s track draws crowds of racing enthusiasts  Oct 3, 2008
    According to Momma T, Boss decided to build the track because they owned up to 26 different go karts and every Sunday everyone would go out and play on the track. She said many of their friends had carts as well, most of them were home made and anything went when they put the motor together. (Madison County Record, AL)

    Paul Newman Auto racing a passion Actor raised Portland's  Oct 3, 2008
    Nealy remembered one such IMSA weekend in the early 1980s, when he drove Newman over to Malibu Grand Prix in Beaverton in advance of a media day event that pitted sports car drivers against one another in go-karts. "He tried out every single car to see which one was the fastest," Nealy said. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)

    Too much math too soon  Sep 25, 2008
    Manipulating simple building blocks and creating stuff from other stuff (remember homemade go-karts built from scrap lumber and repurposed wheels. really does pay off later in math classes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Price brothers make mark at Holland  Sep 18, 2008
    Jeff began his career on dirt when he was about 13, racing Go-Karts with Kirk Sherwood at Ransomville Speedway. He ventured to the NASCAR Charger class at Holland in 1997, winning the class title in just his third season, 1999. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    IN THE FAST LANE  Sep 18, 2008
    After a successful career in go-karts, which began with his first race as a 10-year-old, Moffitt has continued that success in full-blown race cars the past two years ... "After we'd raced gas-powered go-karts a year or two, we had pretty much quit racing for a year." Moffitt's response to his son's comment was that "okay, let's take a look at this and then decide." That wasn't the response the young Moffitt wanted. (Dallas County News, IA)

    Centre’s ride over  Sep 16, 2008
    Renegade Sports has purchased the property from Checketts, and its owner, Rich Gladfelder, said he ll keep the smaller attractions, such as miniature golf, go karts, rock climbing wall, arcades and the Screamin Swing ride. In addition, Renegade Sports will move its business from North Logan to the site of Celebration Centre, visible to motorists entering Logan from the south on U.S. Highway 89/91. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)

    The View from 129- Exotic field trip  Sep 6, 2008
    Glass elevators and escalators became rides, the alligator provided the safari; shopping carts from SEARS functioned as go-karts, and, I m embarrassed to say, on one particularly desperate Sunday in February, bumper cars. So it was not unusual for my children to believe that we were at an exotic aquarium that just happens to serve lunch. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Pruett still going strong  Sep 4, 2008
    I started when I was 8, racing go-karts, and I've raced every year since then. If you would have talked to me when I was 21, 22 years old and told me I'd still be doing it now and winning championships and winning races and doing all the stuff we've been doing over the last few years, I would have said, 'You're kidding me, man. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    The business of summer: High costs didnt deter many from the mid-Cape  Sep 4, 2008
    We added go-karts that enabled my customers to stay here a little longer. That was always the most asked-for category and what visitors would travel for. (Yarmouth Register, MA)

    Something for everyone  Sep 1, 2008
    Manczko s sports center brings families from the area together for mini-golf, go-karts, batting cages and a driving range ... We do mini-golf and go-karts ... Then everyone will hop in the go-karts. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Orlando feels the pinch of slow economy  Aug 29, 2008
    Steve Rutledge, manager of Sunshine Go-Karts near Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla ... We have a lot of repeat customers and a lot of them are saying they are coming for one week instead of two, said Steve Rutledge, who manages Sunshine Go-Karts, where business has dropped 40 to 50 percent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Benson: Stewart's pick to be Bristols best  Aug 24, 2008
    The two-time Cup champion grew up racing go-karts and made a name for himself in the rough-and-tumble United States Auto Club driving on short tracks similar to Bristol, where he has led the most laps in three of the past six Cup races. At Bristol, Stewart has five top-fives but he also has 11 finishes of 15th or worse. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Devils Lake man making a name in racing  Aug 22, 2008
    At the age of 8, Ryan Schroeder began racing go-karts, literally all over the country ... And it s a big step up from racing go-karts, that s for sure. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)

    Bethlehem Is in an Uproar Over Recreation Park Plans  Aug 22, 2008
    The rest of the park will consist of bumper boats and paddle boats, Go-Karts, batting cages and an organized sports fields. There will be a playground for small children, miniature golf and paintball-along with an ice skating rink. (Litchfield County Times, CT)

    AUTO RACING: Hellman having a heck of a rookie year  Aug 22, 2008
    "The Hellmans started out racing go-karts when James was 10 years old and Geoff was 9. They moved to Thunder 4's two years ago, and James wound up finishing seventh in points in 2006. Last year, he drove a car owned by Terry Davenport of Bismarck, and finished 10th. Geoff finished third in the Hellman car.Both brothers decided to compete in Hobby Stocks this year. James said the transition was a smooth one."It wasn't that hard to adjust to Hobbies," he said. "Actually, it's a lot like racing... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    These racers are in it together  Aug 21, 2008
    His sons, Cody and Brady, raced go-karts as kids before graduating to cars in their teens ... Russ claimed it in a car, while his sons won in go-karts. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    An Outlaw's life for Schatz  Aug 16, 2008
    "Schatz's passion for racing comes from his father Danny, who raced sprint cars for seven years. The younger Schatz started out racing go-karts, and jumped into sprint cars when he was 16 years old. He earned WISSOTA sprint car rookie of the year honors in 1993, and three years later, was the national champion.He joined the World of Outlaws in 1997 and was named rookie of the year. After dropping from seventh place in 1999 to 11th in 2000, Schatz has placed in the top seven every year since. He... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Julicher steps in where father left off  Aug 14, 2008
    I grew up watching my dad race and I started driving Go-Karts when I was 10, said Julicher Jr., of Akron. I raced all around the country and spent all my dad s money. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    NASCAR team notes  Aug 7, 2008
    "I won a national championship racing go-karts on road courses, so the concept of what it took to win races on road courses wasn't totally unknown to me, but driving cars with suspension, and definitely driving cars that you had to shift, that's something that came relatively easy to me, and still comes easy to me as far as knowing how to synchronize the gears without having to use the help of the clutch. Even in the sports cars that I've driven with guys who have driven road courses all their... (USA Today -- Sports)

    Miinch moves into ‘expert’ status  Aug 6, 2008
    He works at Empire Karts in Redlands selling Go-Karts. Yesterday I got spun out in the lead, in the Sr. Sportsman race, Matta said. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Wild action marks Day 2 of Nat'ls  Aug 2, 2008
    Sportsmanship mixed with fierce competition was on display for a packed track fans clinging to the fence, go-karts whizzing by. And Dunkleberger and Reyes are no more than 17 years of age. (Santa Maria Times)

    What can Brown do for you?  Aug 1, 2008
    Where did you race the Go-Karts ... What s the biggest difference between the Go-Karts and B-Mods ... Go-Karts are all momentum, you don t want to let off. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Family's weight eyed in ride spill at Riviera Beach's Rapids Water Park  Jul 26, 2008
    "The numbers suggest whenever the patron has more control - go-karts, going down water slides - you tend to have more accidents, as opposed to a carnival ride," Jacobs said. Related Subjects. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Stalker seeks first win at I-35  Jul 25, 2008
    Then my dad got me into go-karts when I was nine and at 14 it was B-Mods and ever since then I have always wanted to race on dirt. 6. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Cisney tasting success  Jul 24, 2008
    But what is even more impressive is this kid had no open wheel experience, other in go karts before jumping into the division for the 2008 season ... After getting his feet wet racing go karts since 2000 with big wins such as a Pennsylvania state series win in 2006, the 2006 Volusia (FL) WinterNationals, a 2003 Path Valley Speedway championship and a runner-up in Pennsylvania state series points in 2004, Cisney dabbled in 600cc modifieds for a year, winning at New Yorks Five Mile Point... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Anson County CFO Holly Berry is leaving her post in August.  Jul 24, 2008
    Theyve laid the track for go-karts and hope to build a softball field. But the court is up first. (Anson Record, NC)

    Sons' deaths spur Herbert's drive for teen safety (1)  Jul 21, 2008
    I was like, Dude, you know how when we race go-karts and I m hollering, Wooohooo, Mario. Well, that s Mario, Herbert explained. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    Skaters take to the rink at the Pershing  Jul 14, 2008
    Oh, I don t know, I think his favorite thing to do is drive go karts. Also a bloody sport. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    14-year-old shot after argument in parking lot  Jul 13, 2008
    DAYTONA BEACH -- After a fun night of riding go-karts at a beachside water park, three teenagers were shot at nine times by two adults who followed them onto Atlantic Avenue, police said Tuesday ... Ware, his close friend 16-year-old Lauren Sanders, and another friend, Kaitlin Kelley, also 16, headed to Daytona Lagoon on Monday night to ride go-karts, said Kelley's father, Ray Kelley. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    If I were Mayor  Jul 13, 2008
    A few of my other suggestions would be Go-Karts, mini golf, and skate park. With you, the voters, help I am sure that we can make many of these plans a reality. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    GAS: Drivers scoot away from $100 fill-ups  Jul 7, 2008
    South Coast Scooter was selling just two or three scooters a month alongside its go-karts and apparel last year before it moved from Vista, and even earlier this year at the corner of Cassidy Street, store Manager Michelle Kamowski said. Sales took off in April as gas closed in on the 4 mark, she said. (North County Times)

    A Fun Fourth Weekend  Jul 4, 2008
    The entire back of Discovery Meadow at Guadalupe River Park will be devoted to Kidland - old-school carnival rides, including go-karts, a train ride and spinning teacups. Brave adults can participate in the rides with their children, or the meek of stomach can sit on benches while getting a Footsie Wootsie (that machine that gives tired feet a tingly massage), in between checking out the arts and crafts booths. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Oklahoma City gets Sonics for next season  Jul 3, 2008
    Time trials start at 5:30 p.m. and races begin at 7:30 p.m. Go-karts will have races Friday evening at 8 p.m.. BASEBALL. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Sports Blitz, J.R.'s host 16-year-old racing phenom  Jul 3, 2008
    Robbins, who started his racing career on go-karts when he was 6, ranks second among rookies midway through the racing series. It can be hard to balance school and racing, but the summer s not bad, Robbins said. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Speedway titles a family affair  Jul 3, 2008
    Brian has been racing stock cars since he was 12, and go-karts since he was 7, but his driving aptitude started even earlier than that. His mother, Elizabeth Cronk, remembers him adeptly maneuvering a remote-controlled car with a trailer when he was a toddler. (Lebanon Express, OR)

    Future racing star to arrive in Alexander City  Jun 30, 2008
    Robbins began his race career at 6 racing Go-Karts around the state. He won his first track championship against competitors twice his age, and at 8 he moved from Go-Karts to Bandolero racing. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Infante tries to be king of the road  Jun 28, 2008
    It's in his blood, having come from a racing family and getting his start as a child with go-karts on a family farm. This could be his biggest season yet, as he has never won a season driving title, but sits second in the Sportsman Division at New Egypt Speedway. (NJ.com -- Times)

    High gas prices, air fares have residents looking at vacations around home  Jun 25, 2008
    The indoor amusement park features a miniature golf course, bowling, go-karts, bumper cars, video games and a pizza and pasta buffet. Admission, which includes the buffet is 7. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Destin is more than just beach  Jun 20, 2008
    Best bets: bumper boats (you get wet) at two tickets a ride; kids driving go-karts by themselves on the family track at two tickets a ride; and kids riding go-karts with Dad driving on the three-story track at three tickets a ride ... Destin Raceways has dune buggies ($25 for 25 laps, 30 laps for safe drivers) and go-karts ($10 for 25 laps, 30 laps for safe drivers). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Costs slow race to finish line  Jun 16, 2008
    We use 110 octane gas in all of our go karts ... It's a lot of fun racing go karts, said Kyle Blum, who will be in the sixth grade at St. Patrick's School in Arroyo Grande in the fall ... The gas for our motor home, which is pulling a trailer loaded down with six go karts, is just so expensive. (Santa Maria Times)

    Driver's Ed at 100 Miles per Hour  Jun 16, 2008
    And he showed me how to have a lot of fun, whether it was driving go-karts or enjoying the handling on a perfectly tuned German performance car. He has always believed driving was not just an exercise in finding Point B from Point A. It's no small coincidence that I spend my days writing about driving and automobiles. (Slate)

    World of Outlaws series returns to Huset's Speedway  Jun 13, 2008
    Henderson began racing go-karts when he was only 5 years old with his father Rod, who was also a great sprint car driver. It wasn't long before Justin stepped into a sprint car. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    Hamilton sees Kubica as a genuine Formula One title rival  Jun 13, 2008
    The 23-year-old McLaren driver, who first came up against Kubica a decade ago when they were in go-karts, added that he was confident he could see off the challenge from the BMW Sauber driver. I think he's always been a title contender from race one. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)

    Montoya now pleased with team's direction  Jun 12, 2008
    I went into the pits, watched the little go-karts. Q: Did the kids recognize you. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Father's Day dining, events  Jun 10, 2008
    Enjoy go karts, bumper boats, and miniature golf. Also be the first to play Water Wars, the ultimate water-balloon game. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Designing to be an HGTV `Star'Former area resident Tracee Dore hopes network has a show with her name on it  Jun 7, 2008
    The former Richland-area resident recalls a tomboy childhood, when her most treasured moments were fishing with her father, riding go-karts and working on home-improvement projects for her family's house -- which locals may recognize as the one on the peninsula that juts out across from the sand bar. The first house I actually ever worked on was when I was about 8 or 9 years old,'' said Dore, who now lives in Louisville, Ky. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)

    The art (and science) of making a Formula One champion  Jun 6, 2008
    Both hired Michael Schumacher, who, although he had been driving go-karts since the age of four, did not have years of training like Hamilton but did have a high natural level of the most important ingredients. Ross Brawn, the technical director who worked with the seven-time champion Schumacher at both of those teams and who is now directing the Honda team with its two older and experienced drivers, Rubens Barrichello, 36, and Jenson Button, 28, said the combination of drivers also depends on... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Driver of the Week  Jun 5, 2008
    DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Go-Karts, 305 Sprints, 410 Sprints. CAREER WINS: Not Sure. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Indianapolis 500 driver profiles  May 23, 2008
    Began racing go-karts when he was 12 and won a Brazilian karting title before moving to Europe in 1995 ... Began racing go-karts in Brazil. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    SISTERS IN SPEED: Female drivers look for equal ground  May 23, 2008
    "When I started, a lot of young girls looked up to what I was doing and because of that they started racing go-karts," Fisher said. "More girls are going to be able to see it's possible to be done. Force grew up around racing. Her father, John Force, won a record 14 Funny Car titles. John has watched Ashley come up through the ranks, but her drive to succeed surprised even him. He admits he wasn't around for much of his children's formative years, always off chasing the next victory, but he... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    'HEAR ME ROAR'  May 22, 2008
    Beatriz grew up racing go-karts as the only woman in the Brazilian series and worked with the same coach as former IRL points champion Tony Kanaan ... I d probably have to go race go-karts or something to get the frustrations out, so it s hard to say if owning would replace the joy of driving. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    NASCAR still looking for its Danica Patrick or Ashley Force  May 20, 2008
    It takes an extraordinary financial commitment to help a child grow from go-karts to bandaleros to late models and maybe someday into stock cars. Not every family has the resources Denny Hamlin's parents mortgaged everything and nearly went broke helping him. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Women hope to change look of racing  May 20, 2008
    Beatriz grew up racing go-karts as the only woman in the Brazilian series and worked with the same coach as former IRL points champion Tony Kanaan ... "I'd probably have to go race go-karts or something to get the frustrations out, so it's hard to say if owning would replace the joy of driving. But that's what I'd like to do.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Danica Patrick  May 20, 2008
    "I think racing is in my blood, my DNA," says Patrick, who began racing go-karts when she was 10. "Look at the Unsers, the Andrettis. My dad used to race. My mom met my dad at a snowmobile race.". (USA Today)

    HYC Ragnot sailors in action worlds apart  May 15, 2008
    Off the water, they were entertained with high performance go-karts, the flavor of Amsterdam, and the first international snowball fight - that ultimately involved the race committee. A posting by the race committee one day following excessively harsh conditions read: The International Jury congratulates the competitors in Saturday s racing for their courage, competence and seamanship skills. (The Citizen - online, TX)

    AUTO RACING: LONG WAY TO THE TOP  May 12, 2008
    "The dilemma the 2007 graduate of Monroe High School faces is this: Unlike basketball or football, auto racing offers no collegiate step on the ladder to success.There is just racing.Racing top-tier cars of any type, late model or sprint, for a full season at a local track or in a regional touring series is a time-consuming and expensive proposition. Parts, fuel, tires, motors, pit fees, trailers and safety gear eat away savings or, if a driver is lucky, car owner or sponsor money at an alarming... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Local Racing: Driver of the Week  May 8, 2008
    DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Go Karts, 600cc Micro Sprints, and 358 Sprints ... CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Rookie of the year in go karts, Hunterstown Speedway track championship and 8 lap track record at Lincoln Speedway. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Griffey's days as a Cincinnati Red may be numbered  May 6, 2008
    He rides go-karts, plays basketball and wrestles with the kids, Trey (14), Taryn (12) and Tevin (6). Trey, 5-11 , has grown 7 inches and gained 50 pounds in the last year and shares all of his dad's characteristics. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Skate park: Yes or no? Why or why not?  May 2, 2008
    " Pamala Apr 30, 2008 4:28 PM I have been reading all of the comments about the skatepark, and would now like to tell everyone about my plans that will possibly ease everyones concerns about the skatepark.I have incorporated as a non-profit organization, The Midnight Ladies Inc.We will be doing business as The World of Ahhhs. The World of Ahhhs will be a small indoor mall of entertainment for people of all ages. We will have the following entertainment available 364 days a year. Indoor youth and... (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    The Thomas Kinkade Company Announces That The Vote Is In: NASCAR Fans Decide Official Commemorative Portrait of 50th ...  Apr 21, 2008
    Daytona boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe -- from stock cars, sports cars, go karts and motorcycles -- earning it the title of "The World Center of Racing." For more information, visit or. About NASCAR. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING  Apr 21, 2008
    Bruce Martin: Patrick's historic win will transcend IndyCar Racing - Bruce Martin - SI.com. Posted: Sunday April 20, 2008 2:05AM; Updated: Sunday April 20, 2008 2:37PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    San Antonio's Jared Beyer to Race First NASCAR Grand-Am Race on April 27th at VIR-Virginia International Raceway.  Apr 19, 2008
    Ricky, age 18, started his racing career in go karts at the early age of ten. He won multiple karting endurance races and championships before stepping up to Skip Barber Racing in 2005. (PR Newswire)

    ITCHING FOR NO. 1: Veteran seeking first NASCAR victory  Apr 17, 2008
    Four-time Sprint Cup champion Jeff Gordon, a native Californian like Pruett , said in 2006, "I remember as a kid racing go-karts, Scott Pruett was a god.". Signed by PPI Motorsports, Pruett made 28 of his 39 career Sprint Cup starts in 2000 but was eventually replaced by Ricky Craven. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Phoenix teenager triumphs at Rock  Apr 9, 2008
    Wight, who has learned the rigors of auto racing in recent years driving fast go-karts and quarter-midgets, recently began competing in powerful big-block modifieds with little success. But Saturday, with a lower-powered crate-engine V-8 in his Gypsum Express car, Wight was very fast in a record-entry field of 56 at Black Rock. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    No sweat is Raikkonen's secret to success  Apr 4, 2008
    Raikkonen began racing there in 2001 after taking part in only 23 car races in other series, although he had spent years racing go-karts. Massa began at Sauber the next year, when Raikkonen moved to McLaren. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Lovin life in the fast lane  Mar 29, 2008
    He competed in a league at F1, racing go-karts no bigger than an average bathtub ... The Minicup vehicles are roughly nine feet long, much larger than the go-karts he raced at F1 ... The Minicup cars are also closed, whereas the go-karts were exposed. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Things to do, see  Mar 28, 2008
    Play laser tag and mini-golf, ram bumper boats and ride go-karts at Adventure Island (). Cool off at Waterville U.S.A. (). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Preview of this year's IRL drivers  Mar 27, 2008
    The grandson of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt began his driving career in junior dragsters at age 9, winning two titles before moving to go-karts at age 11 ... Began racing go-karts when he was 12 and won a Brazilian karting title by the time he moved to Europe to race cars in 1995, just before his 19th birthday. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    General Assembly honors Stewart  Mar 18, 2008
    Whereas, Tony Stewart began his career at age seven racing go-karts while his father, Nelson, acted as his car owner and crew chief ... Whereas, In 1989 Tony Stewart moved from racing go-karts to racing higher-horsepower, open-wheel machines. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    Egg Hunts and Spring Festivals Calendar  Mar 16, 2008
    - Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., registration, 8 a.m.; egg hunts for children up to age 10, 9 and 11 a.m.; $3 a child to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida; raffle tickets, $3 each; unlimited go-karts, laser tag and miniature golf until 2 p.m., $10 a person ... - Adventure Landing, 4825 Blanding Blvd., registration, 8 a.m., egg hunts with candy and prizes for children up to age 10 at 9 and 11 a.m.; $3 a child to benefit the Children's Miracle Network; raffle tickets, $3... (Florida Times-Union)

    School Notes  Mar 15, 2008
    While other metal shop students are constructing tables, shelves, coat racks and go-karts, freshman Thomas Jordan is building a device that will enable him to make carbon nanotubes, microscopic tubes of carbon molecules that are 20-40 nanometers in size. The tubes are used to conduct electricity in small machines, Thomas says. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Survival of the fittest  Mar 5, 2008
    Mario and his Nintendo pals have raced go-karts, played sports, teamed up in role-playing games and even taught kids how to type. However, most gamers want to see them do one thing - fight. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Racing complex in Randolph County expected to provide economic boom  Mar 4, 2008
    He also said the new business will not compete with 24 Raceway in Moberly because The Junction Group project offers only small-scale racing of go-karts and midget cars. The group has also started the process with the Randolph County Commission to have the area designated a "tax increment financing," or TIF, district so that a portion of property taxes help pay costs associated with the development. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)

    Heikki Kovalainen determined to push Hamilton  Mar 3, 2008
    Kovalainen and Hamilton have been friends since their days in go-karts. The Briton sees him as something of a kindred spirit, an easy colleague to get along with. (International Herald Tribune)

    Bowling goes beyond blue collar roots  Feb 27, 2008
    "Laser tag, go-karts, bumper cars, expanded video game arcades, climbing walls, redemption, glow miniature golf, and similar activities" create family entertainment centers. While 300 fashions itself on a Friday and Saturday image, the chain does cater to other groups. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Notes: Short offseason for Griffey  Feb 20, 2008
    He bought go-karts and raced them with his wife and kids, dealt with a generator fire on his large yacht and lowered his golf handicap to six. "The drives were long and I was feathery around the greens," Griffey joked. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)

    South Georgia theme park reopens Saturday  Feb 16, 2008
    The Gold Passport includes all the great perks as the Passport 2008 with the addition of free parking, free go-karts and free Adventure Golf. Gold pass-holders also receive 20 percent off season concert reserve seats. (Rockmart Journal, GA)

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