How Much Does Go Kart Racing Cost in 2023?

#629racing Austin explaining How Much it costs to Race Go Karts.
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[@HillChris1234]

I spent around $2.5k for my used LO206 kart on Facebook marketplace. It didn't come with a seat because I didn't fit in his, but the guy gave me an extra motor, a set of gears (66-73) and a box of random things (extra air filter, spark plug, oil, air filter rain hood, etc). I paid around $300 to have my shop put in the seat and look it over for me. It was pretty much good to go from that point as a bare minimum. From there, I spent around $600 on the MyChron and $200 for a cheap kart stand (they have really nice ones that are more expensive). My helmet, racing suit, rib protector, gloves, etc cost around $500, but you can spend way more (or less) on that stuff. Since then, my biggest expense is tires. I probably spend around $300 for a set that will last a few months. Other than that, I probably spend around $100 or so on little things (fuel line here, throttle cable there, gas, oil, etc). I'd say, with seat time, races and upkeep on the kart, my karting budget for my LO206 kart is around $300/month (more or less). My rental kart budget is a different story. I run rentals more than my 206 because the rental kart track is closer to home, and I can just hop in the car after work and head over without having to load/unload all my gear. I just hit my goal lap time, which necessitated several sessions/day, several days/week for around 4-6 weeks... at about $300/week. Rental karts are more expensive in the long run because you're paying a premium for someone else to do the upkeep. I think it's good to run rentals even if you own your own kart. Going forward, I'm planning to spend around $200/month on rental karts. That'll include a race or two and a few arrive-and-drive sessions. Some of my karting friends don't own their own kart, so if I wanna race with them, I have to do rentals. Honestly, you get what you put into it. Once you get a kart on the track, I think it's reasonable to expect to spend a couple hundred dollars/month keeping it going for the season. Seat time is how you get good - and seat time leads to more maintenance you have to do on the kart to keep it going. But, it's a lot cheaper than say, a Late Model where you spend $10k every time you hit the wall.

[@eugenepioquinto5222]

Omg actual videos! Definitely want to see more. Cheers!

[@629racing]

Thank you Eugene

[@grandmasterj5]

You forgot to mention race entry and upkeep costs. No idea how much it costs in the states, but the killer for me over here in the UK was the race weekend costs. I think over here you're looking at anywhere between 2.5k - 5k annually on top of the initial Kart costs, depending on what level you're doing, and how many race entries a championship has.

[@629racing]

Thank you for your comment. We are working on a few other videos and will go over race day expenses a little more.

[@MrArtemskr]

Race entry, tires, oil, wet set of tires with rims, all broken parts to replace during season, helmet, suit and other racing gear, tools, kart stand, trailer to transport or rent storage for kart. Travel and accomodation for races out of town. Allocate around 10-15k to spend for first year. Second year will be half if you keep the same kart.

[@Neilukuk]

Where in the UK can you practice on your Kart?

[@ryanrobinson2401]

Great video! hope to see the setup videos.

[@629racing]

Thanks Ryan! We have some videos planned. Is there anything specific you want to see?

[@HowVantastic]

Just learned so much by watching this.

[@629racing]

We can't wait to get you more!

[@Kart-sl2qq]

if you want to race competitive here in europe, a full season easily costs 75-100k, if you want to be at the top way more.

[@629racing]

In this video, we are just discussing the initial cost of getting into a kart.

[@JSKart23]

Club racing doesn't cost a fraction of that

[@Mitsaras_7]

In Cyprus Costed me one season 2k euros with gas registration fee tyres etc

[@ashleym2878]

What about just club races not entering a series

[@MADRE-GUY]

I Raced two different classes from 1999 till 2006 Yamaha KT 100 super box and FY and I moved to HPV seniors while also running Rotax Max seniors. I practiced twice a month($300. A day ) and raced 2 to 3 times a month regionals and occasionally travel national SKUSA with fuel oil tires and entrance fee each race was about $700 that was no transportation cost included and no extras included I would say a typical local race weekend would be $1000 for two classes one day so if you race three times that’s $3000 in the extras you’re looking at 5000 a month that’s not counting time away from work add two seasonal motor rebuilds for the Yamaha or the HPV and that was about $475- 700 each time if nothing was broken it was just being freshen the Rotax rebuild was twice a season that was about $1500 for each time$5500.-7K per season.This is not including the investment of having purchased two KT 100’s 2 HPV’s and two Rotax With passports. I had three chassis A Tony extreme an Arrows CIK and Parolin tag.. two $750. Helmets sparco suit booties gloves leatte neck brace. I purchased all three chassis one year old used average was $2500 each by the time I added the correct size seats I have a roller for roughly 3100.00 another$ 5500 for hubs extra axles wheels AIM data acquisition-miscellaneous expendables you need for the race track. Add in your trailer Rolling grid stands and vertical kart holders for storage at home ez up Honda generator $7500. ( not including the $20k rollaway full of tools Specialized alignment tools )Each prep practice would take two hours of prep each kart in the garage each race weekend took 3-4 prep per kart hours of before I ever getting into the track. Here on the West Coast we race eight months a year so let’s say it cost me 50 Kto have fun racing amateur occasional foray into the semi pro SKUSA / Rotax challenge ranks. In ‘02 My local neighbor was running his 12 year old son nationally this was sponsored on a Tony factory team here in the United States so he got his motors in his chassis for free all his dad paid for was Tires traveling fuel and $250. An event charge they would fly to the races from California everywhere in the United States where they ran SKUSA and every major pro event In the continental United States I know he was spending $65000 + a year on travel expenses. When he turned 14 they quit karts they moved to arriving drive formula Mazda and spec Mazda he said for 100 K the kid raced against the pros in real cars which is where he wanted to go. The boy now grown as a factory BMW driver in IMSA .. I stopped racing in 07 sold all my karts and gear.. purchased a used 89 swift formula Ford.. Race SVRA three times a year and do a track day three times a year..for under $15k.. as long as I don’t take any corners off and I don’t blow up the motor every two years I do a routine tear down and maintenance and that’s about 3500 bucks freshen the motor we do that ourselves and that’s about another 2000

[@filipolofsson]

A full race season in karting is super expensive though, like a 1000$+ just goes to just tires per month

[@629racing]

Just like anything, you can let your program get as expensive as you want. This video is just discussing the initial cost of getting into a kart. Race entry, general maintenance, tire and safety equipment can add up quickly.

[@JSKart23]

Depends what you race club regional sprint road or dirt. I do road racing about 8 race weekends.I purchase a new set each race weekend. $1600 for year.

[@IllegalAlienRacing]

Nice video!

[@629racing]

Thanks!

[@dhruvb38]

Couple questions: - Which kart class do you think is the most populated and/or the most fun? - When do you move to rental league racing? Ie. after how much practice, or what metrics (like lap times). I'm fairly confident now at 81.6 best, and consistent 82.2's, and thinking about joining the Sunday Amateur League at PGP - When do you move from rental to owning your kart? Ie. after how much practice, or what metrics (like lap times or league racing standings etc.)

[@629racing]

Sorry Dhruv I missed your comment, I believe the 206 and tag classes are the most fun we chose the 206 classes cause we do not get to race as much in the summer do to our drag racing schedule and there is more 206 racing in the winter. I would move to rental league race asap it will help you with your race craft and is much more fun then just arrive and drives. Moving up to owning your own kart once you feel comfortable in the rental racing. There is more time involved with owning your own kart but in my opinion it is much more rewarding racing a kart you have setup and have no one else to blame for it not handling like you want.

[@bobgail15]

Shifter expert Unlimited ! By Far as any size engine is leagal at our track Bob H!

[@mrpink1979]

Nice! Where y’all race out of?

[@629racing]

Our home track is PGP Motorsports Park in Kent, Washington. Where do you race?

[@p.c.h.6721]

I had a Mychron 5, I sold it, the Alfano 6 is better, 3 satellites as opposed to 2, more tracks in the memory, super long battery, lasts for weeks and weeks, you can customize the screen to whatever you want on it, and it has Apps for IOS & Android & Laptops so you can analyze everything you want, they’re free! I love the Alfano 6, but nothing wrong with the Mychron, it’s just an older device, the Alfano 6 came later 👍

[@629racing]

Thank you for the info we have not tried the Alfano yet, we will have to look in it

[@supersubpls64]

mine is £450 its a crg its my 1st race tomorrow i have tested it it runs like a beast

[@Farmingsimguy24]

How do you make your Micron background green

[@629racing]

There is an option in the settings menu

[@badgumby9544]

TAG or Shifter "a little faster" than a 206. They are "way" faster than a 206.

[@JSKart23]

206 is a little faster than rental karts.

[@badgumby9544]

@@JSKart23 With todays drivers 206 racing is usually a demolition derby as well.

[@JSKart23]

I've been road racing Tag Masters for the last 15 years. Racing at Pitt last year on the big track with 30 206 karts. Holding on for dear life going by them 40 mph difference in speed.Lapped them like 3 times on a 3 mile long track.

[@Ferruccio629]

I like the number

[@cachidril]

what kind of engine is that?

[@629racing]

This kart has a Brigg LO 206 4 stroke motor

[@darylmcfadyen]

What CRG model?

[@629racing]

It is a CRG FS4

[@xingwei7193]

bruh 5k is so much money guess am to broke even 2k is a lot

[@629racing]

I totally understand 2k can still be a lot. Many local shops and or tracks have rental programs. Where you can rent a kart to race, some even help during the race with setup.

[@moza1956]

Ok but what’s it cost to do a season? My daughter is 7 and I’d like to get her into this.

[@629racing]

She would be in a kid kart I am not to familiar in the cost of those kart, but the per race cost you will need oil change, fuel maybe a gallon and tires which at that level I am sure you will be using them for multiple race. If I had to guess it would be $100 a race plus entry and any broken parts.

[@zylanhunter3524]

bro said a lil expensive for most people wtf am i watching 😂💀🤦🏾‍♂️