What is Go Kart?
Kart racing or karting is a road racing variant of motorsport with open-wheel, four-wheeled vehicles known as go-karts or shifter karts.
They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits, although some professional kart races are also held on full-size motorsport circuits.
Below Are The Top Go Kart Shops In South Africa
Compu-Kart Raceway
Address: China Shopping Mall, Sefako Makgatho Dr, Roodeplaat, Pretoria, 0151
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8PM
Phone: 012 808 1138
Xtreme Indoor Go Karting
Address: Cedar Square Mall, Cedar Rd & Willow Ave Upper basement parking, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2055
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 11 AM Tue
Phone: 011 465 0088
Randburg Raceway Indoor Karting Track
Address: 9 Samantha Straat, Strydompark, Randburg, 2125
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Tue
Phone: 011 792 2260
Superkart Racing – Go Kart Racing
Address: Wessel Rd, Edenburg, Sandton, 2128
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10 AM Tue
Phone: 061 436 1954
Indy Kart Indoor karting @ Rosebank Mall
Address: 50 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196
Phone: 011 764 2771
How much are go-karts in South Africa?
For the kids, a good race-ready kart (second-hand) will set you back R15 000 (with a used engine) to R20 000 (with a new engine).
Is 200cc fast for a go-kart?
The top speed of a 200cc go-kart depends on whether its engine is a 2-stroke or a 4-stroke, as they displace power differently. A 2-stroke 200cc go-kart will reach 120mph at top speed, and a 4-stroke 200cc go-kart will reach 75mph.
How do I start a Go kart in South Africa?
The first step is to head to your nearest kart track, then once you are competitive and you feel ready for the next step, register for the South African Kart Championships by booking your race number, the most accessible and cost-effective way of competing for a national title there has ever been.