Karting on the Isle of Man

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Karting on the Isle of Man

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Autoblog wrote:Okay, so it's a typical grainy YouTube clip, and even appears to be black and white on first blush, but sit back and enjoy it for what it is and you won't be disappointed. Take a blast around the Isle of Man on a go-kart. In the rain. As you'll discover, even with these minuscule motors, passing can be a chore. We don't have a lot of information about the event, but we do know that there is an Isle of Man Kart Racing Association (IOMKRA) if this looks like your kind of thing. Follow the jump to see a few minutes of this insane action that we swear aren't sped up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikE6OvAYBNI

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That is scary, Kyle. If one of those guys sneezed, they'd be a goner.
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Dang that's scary fast! I'd like to give it a shot. I wonder how often there are serious injuries doing that.

Reminds me of our ~45hp, 300lb w/driver go kart @ school. You know to shift when your head is no longer pinned backward. Video doesn't do it justice... but it would near triple digits speeds in that parking lot :D Shame it got stolen :cry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMVrm0NxUNs
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And who can forget Gixxerkart?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuhqN4cZsnw
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