TRACK & BARRIER SYSTEM

 

 

Each track is designed to meet the needs of the customer and their particular track location. Many considerations are taken to guarantee a safe track for everyone involved.

First, kart speeds can not only be controlled through use of the kart's governor, but also through proper track design. More turns or sharper turns can be added to any layout to keep speeds at acceptable levels.


Second, proper track width is a major consideration while laying out the track. A minimum of 15 feet track width is needed to prevent bottlenecks around turns. Keeping a constant track width will minimize bumping and prevent injuries.

Another consideration during track layout is pit design. Pits are needed to provide a safe area for loading and unloading of drivers. A properly designed pit will reduce accidents for drivers and to track operators. This will stop tinkering near hot kart parts and prevent injuries.

The barrier system is a two piece modular design. The first piece of the barrier system, are HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene) rails.
The HDPE rails stand 8 inches tall, are 1/2 inch thick, and are 10 feet long. HDPE has high tensile strength, impact strength, and energy absorption material properties.


It is also extremely resistant to abrasion and to stress cracks, making it the most ideal material to use for the barrier rails. The second piece of the modular barrier design, are tires with special designed brackets. The brackets allow the tires to be placed along the HDPE rails. The brackets allows easy track assembly, transportation, and custom track construction to meet the safety needs of each parking lot. Furthermore, the brackets also join each 10 foot HDPE rail together. After the entire barrier system is joined as one homogenous piece and weighted tires are strategically placed, the barrier system can withstand the punishment of racing.

 

 

 

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