| When you consider what could be one of the most | | | | degree of driving skill and experience. |
| male-dominated sports out there, motor sports are | | | | Female karting clubs are being formed to bring women |
| pretty high on the list. The trend of women entering | | | | together in solidarity to encourage and train those who |
| traditionally male-centered sports has extended to go | | | | are enthusiastic about racing go karts. Clubs already |
| karting. Women get into karting for the same reasons | | | | established in Britain help women get into the racing |
| men do; for the speed, power and performance. | | | | scene starting with go karts and progressing all the |
| Starting out racing karts, many women have created | | | | way up to Formula One. Joining a club brings a woman |
| successful careers in the motor sports field. One of | | | | in contact with other women who are interested in |
| the most well known female NASCAR drivers today, | | | | racing karts. |
| Danica Patrick, got her start racing go karts. | | | | Affording to race competitively at the higher levels is |
| The United Kingdom has set up an organization to help | | | | impossible without some type of sponsorship. Daily |
| encourage and inspire females who want to | | | | track costs can be up to $400, and an average race |
| participate in racing go karts. Organizers have set up | | | | weekend can cost up to $2500. While getting |
| races for aspiring female racers with six rounds in | | | | sponsorship can be hard enough for any driver, it is |
| each race to be held on different tracks across the | | | | much more difficult for women. To land a sponsorship |
| Southern UK. The same is being considered by private | | | | deal, women often have to do twice as much |
| entities in the US. | | | | promotional work as men. Many female go karting |
| Two categories have been determined by organizers. | | | | hopefuls try to showcase their achievements and |
| They are beginner and intermediate classes. The | | | | results to attract sponsors. |
| beginner category is best suited for women who are | | | | Many options and opportunities for women exist inside |
| still new to the sport of karting. Go karts are provided | | | | the field of motor sports, if a woman is interested in |
| in these circuits so that women can get a feel for the | | | | pursuing them. The only requirements are learning the |
| sport without making an investment in their own kart. | | | | sport and practicing to master it. Girls and boys can |
| On the other hand, the intermediate category is for | | | | start go karting as early as age five, and then continue |
| females who have a bit of experience. These ladies | | | | honing and developing the skills necessary to advance |
| have their own go karts and possess a greater | | | | higher and higher up the levels of motor sporting. |