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The Beginner's Complete Karting Guide [Paperback]

Jean Louis Genibrel (Author), Steve Smith (Editor), Georgiann Smith (Editor)

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Publication Date: June 1984

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Karting; Getting started; Buying a Kart and Equipment; Handling and Set-Up; Engines and Tuning and Adjusting; Gearing; How to Drive; Competition and Performance Tips; Maintenance Between Races

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Product Details

Paperback: 79 pages
Publisher: Steve Smith Autosports; Revised edition (June 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0936834404
ISBN-13: 978-0936834405
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 1.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,025,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Outdated, August 22, 1999

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While more professionally produced than other texts on the subject this book is very outdated.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Too old. Author has new book to replace this one., September 15, 1999

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Amazon should take this book off line. It is real old and does not reflect today's karting in the US and specily abroad.

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2.0 out of 5 stars too old to be worth buying, August 8, 1999

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The book should not be on the market anymore. It is very outdated

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1.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's Complete Karting Guide
i wish i had burned the money rather than buy this book at least i would have been warm for a sec, this book just plain out sucks,its so out of date you might as well race a wagon... Read more

Published on September 22, 2006 by J. Washburn

1.0 out of 5 stars Too old to be of value
This book is overpriced adn much too old to be of value to anyone

Published on September 6, 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars old carts
is this book of value to someone wanting to build or rebuild a 60's or 70's go-cart?

Published on November 23, 1999 by Arch

1.0 out of 5 stars outdated text makes book not very worthwhile
If I were to get into karting I would not buy this book. It is very old and does not relfect the sport today.

Published on August 8, 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Too old to be worth reading
This book obviously is from the 70's. The book is nopt worth reading much less paying 15 bucks for. The author has new books out which are very complete and up to date. Read more

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