Competition karts, mono-brand classes, rentals... Anyone who thought there was no room left for the different types of karts was wrong! Despite the many alternatives, there’s still a sizeable void. The aim of the proposal put forward by CRG, along with Briggs & Stratton, is to fill it
In the past, in karting you could basically choose between two extremes: pure racing karts, on the one hand, and rental karts, on the other.
Two aspects of the same sport, but totally different in terms of performance and cost. In recent years, several companies have begun to introduce so-called “mono-brand” classes, such as Rotax, Easykart, ROK Cup, Iame X30 and Championkart.
Excellent initiatives, but still much closer to the world of competition than to that of rentals.
An awareness of the lack of a real alternative, “which – according to CRG owner Giancarlo Tinini - allows the formation of a group of drivers who want to enjoy themselves without too many expectations”, convinced CRG and Briggs & Stratton.
The goal? "Introduce a kart/class to Italy (and, perhaps, to the rest of Europe soon) that has already had a recognised role in the United States for years, involving 50-60 drivers in each class, with up to 200 participants at certain events”.
The core of the project is a cost-effective kart, both in terms of purchase price and maintenance, which nevertheless does not sacrifice performance.