Stationed on the Reno-Stead airport in Reno, NV the Desert Park Raceway is a 0.68 mile paved sprint course with 9 turns. There are several layouts of the track and plenty of races throughout the year to get the whole family involved. The youngest class starts at 5 years old! There are several races that are well into their 70’s, which means everyone can participate.
Northern Nevada Kart Club is an organization that facilitates family centered races for all ages.. Although we do not rent gear or karts, there are contact on the local resources page that can help with race day. We strive to make all the events fun and family friendly. If you don’t have a kart or you don’t have gear there are resources that can help. Arrive and drive (from local businesses) is great for beginners wanting to try out the sport, or for those that want to race but don’t want the hassle of keeping a go kart. There are also existing members of the track that are more than willing to help out a new person. There are lots of used karts for sale that are great for beginners, or the casual racer.
There are seven (7) different track layouts – all road courses. Shortest is Track 1 – 2,285 feet or 0.433 miles. Track 6 is 3,532 feet or 0.669 miles long.
There are many types of karts. Just like brands of cars the options for karts seem to be endless. The majority of karts come from overseas, but there are a few that are made in the USA. Some of the karts are also specific to the type of motor that is going to be used. Shifter karts require some extra features, and typically are a stiffer chassis to accomodate for the higher forces around the track.
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Courtesy S. Ward – Lonely highways and byways