
START KARTING
Want to start karting but don't know how? View the resources and articles below to start!

WHERE?
PITT RACE
Our karting home is at Pitt Race in Western PA just 45 minutes from Pittsburgh and less than 2 hours from Cleveland, Erie, Morgantown, Akron, Canton, Wheeling and more! The PKC shop is located trackside at Pitt Race in Garage 1 and we are open any day the kart track is open.

WHEN?
APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER
The karting season in our region is April 1 - October 31 at the minimum. The kart track at Pitt Race is open Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday for practice with occasional Wednesday, Friday and Saturday practices added. Subject to change so always be sure to check ahead.

HOW?
PERSONAL INSTRUCTION
The process isn’t as daunting as it seems at first. PKC offers Arrive & Drive Instructional programs for karters from 5 through adult. We provide the kart, instructor and safety gear so you don’t need to buy anything before trying the sport.

WHO?
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
The PKC instructors have decades of coaching and racing experience and have all been where you are right now asking the same questions! We have started nearly 1000 families and racers in karting and can help you get started as well.

WHAT?
EVERYTHING KARTING
PKC makes the entry steps simple as we have everything in stock you need to get started including new and used chassis, engines, consumable parts and accessories. We also have the experience to help you make the best decisions for your budget and interest levels.

AGES?
5 AND UP
Classes are split by age group primarily with enough gray area between the classes to accommodate everyone. Competitive balance between different sized drivers is achieved by having minimum weights in each class for the kart & driver combined:
- Kid Kart 5-8 (Kid Kart Chassis)
- Sportsman / Micro / Min 7-12 (Cadet Chassis)
- Junior 11-16 (Full Size Chassis)
- Senior 15+ (Full Size Chassis)
- Masters 30+ (Full Size Chassis)

Class Structure?
TWO CYCLE AND FOUR CYCLE
The classes at Pitt Race consist primarily of the Briggs LO206 and IAME Bambino/Swift/KA and some Rotax (Micro/Mini) on race days while practice is open to all engine platforms.
- Kid Kart - IAME Bambino, Honda GX50, Comer 50 or Briggs LO206
- Cadet - Briggs LO206, IAME Swift (Micro/Mini), Rotax (Micro/Mini)
- Junior - Briggs LO206, IAME KA100
- Senior - Briggs LO206, IAME KA100
- Masters - Briggs LO206