As with almost every competitive sport, there is always a risk. Depending on what class your child races in will increase the danger. The smaller kids who don’t go higher speeds are far less likely to be injured. The kids that are racing at full speed could get injured. That being said, if your child has all of the proper gear, a well-put-together ...

Most places require the child to be at least six years old and 48 inches tall. These standards are given for a reason. That height is needed to reach everything safely in the go-kart. However, age is a general rule based on the mental level of a six-year-old. The expectation is that they will be more likely to respond correctly to danger than a fou...

There is not necessarily a weight to height limit with go-kart racing, even for adults. You can run into a few issues, though. A very tall child or adult can have trouble finding a go-kart that fits their class while still fitting their body. A heavier child or adult will need to make up for the decreased lap time due to the weight more than the ot...