Interesting read and you bring up some very good points.
I can speak from experience about younger people being less attracted to karting. My younger brother who is 19 is a big fan of motorsport and really enjoys his online racing games. However, when i was racing at my parents local track, I offered him the chance to have a go in my MAX and his response was a shrug of his shoulders... Like he wasn't bothered.
I have taken him to a local corporate track in the past and he was really good only being slightly slower than myself (which admittedly scared me!). I believe he and many others his age get more enjoyment out of just picking up a controller and within 10mins you are racing against other people from around the world on your favourite race track and in your favourite race car which is impossible in real life without leaving the comfort of the house.
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I started karting 3 years ago where I began in Endurance Prokart racing at various UK tracks then moved to Senior Rotax at the start of this season.
Karting in the UK - The Future?
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Interesting read and you bring up some very good points.
I can speak from experience about younger people being less attracted to karting. My younger brother who is 19 is a big fan of motorsport and really enjoys his online racing games. However, when i was racing at my parents local track, I offered him the chance to have a go in my MAX and his response was a shrug of his shoulders... Like he wasn't bothered.
I have taken him to a local corporate track in the past and he was really good only being slightly slower than myself (which admittedly scared me!). I believe he and many others his age get more enjoyment out of just picking up a controller and within 10mins you are racing against other people from around the world on your favourite race track and in your favourite race car which is impossible in real life without leaving the comfort of the house.
Bio
I started karting 3 years ago where I began in Endurance Prokart racing at various UK tracks then moved to Senior Rotax at the start of this season.