1. Who runs karting and who establishes the rules for kart racing in India?
2. How do I go about getting into Karting?
3. Do I need a kart license in order to race and why?
4. What are the different categories of karting licenses issued by the MAI?
5. How do I get a MAI competition Kart license and what does it cost?
6. How do I have to be to start racing?
7. How does a racing kart differ from a rental kart?
8. What is the next step after karting?
Q. Who runs karting and who establishes the rules for kart racing in India?
A. Globally, all motorsports is governed by Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).The FIA appoints National Sporting Authorities (ASN) for each of its member countries. There is only one ASN per country. The MAI is also a member of the Commission International de karting (CIK), which is the commission of the FIA that deals with the world karting.
Top Q. How do I go about getting into Karting?
A. The best way to find out about karting is to visit a licensed karting circuit near you on a race day and see what it is all about. At the races, you will fine an abundance of people willing to answer your questions. You have already made the first step by reading this, now you need to physically find out what you are missing.
Top Q. Do I need a kart license in order to race and why?
A. Yes. You must have a current MAI competition license. A MAI karting License makes you eligible to participate in serious racing run under regulations of the MAI. This means that the event that you enter, providing it is running with an MAI permit, will ensure that each driver runs under the International Sporting Code of the FIA and all the benefits that result. The rules are strictly enforced, and the rights of the competitors are clearly laid down and all the benefits that result. The rules are strictly enforced, are the rights of the competitors are clearly laid down and are followed. This is how racing, be it formula 1 or the World Rally Championship, is conducted around the world.
Top Q. What are the different categories of karting licenses issued by man?
A. The MAI currently issues three grades of competition license for karting based solely on the applicant’s age
Junior-ages 8 to 10
Intermediate-ages 10-15
Senior-ages-15 and above
Top Q. How do I get a MAI competition kart license and what does it cost?
A. To apply for a MAI Karting license, a new applicant must first complete the AMI Start Karting Kit and send in the completed MAI application form and medical certificate. The completed application forms and license fee must be sent to the MAI who will process the application and issue the license. The license period commences on the 1st of January and expires on the 31st of December the same year.
Top Q. How do you have to start racing?
A. Eight years of age is minimum age to start racing a kart in India. All Junior classes are controlled by age
Groups from 8 to 10 years. Intermediate go from the ages of 10 to 15, and 15 years of age you can complete in the senior classes. There is no Maximum age limit.
Top Q. How does a racing kart differ from a rental kart?
A. The biggest difference is that the rental karts (amusements karts etc) are not designed for ‘hard out’ competition and as such usually have engines tuned for reliability rather than performance and speed. Rental karts run harder compound tyres, extra protective bars and bumpers and rollover bars and are therefore heavier than racing karts. Rental karts generally do not have sophisticated braking systems as racing karts do.
Racing karts are built specifically to be raced and use high performance racing engines, which are highly tuned and produce more power and thus speed. Racing karts, while incorporating sophisticated safety, do not have additional protective bars or rollover bars and are lighter and more performance oriented.
Top Q. What is the next step after karting?
A. Karting, as we all know, is the first step on the motorsports ladder. The experience gained in your karting years will prove invaluable once you are ready to move up the ranks of motorsport.For many, the nest step up from karting is an open-wheeled singles seater series such as Formula Ford, Formula Renault, F2000 or other similar series. These are very competitive classes and doing well here will hold you in good stead.
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