In-kart radio

[Matthew Shane]

Most forms of motorsport have radio that allows the Mechanic to communicate with the driver. Why shouldn't karts? And of they do, please let mr know of one.

[John Matthews]

[Alan Dove]

[andy metzger]

matthew

they are permitted to be used on enduro karts ( road race )

andy

[Chuck Skowron]

To add to the reasons mentioned above. There is also the fear that crew members might utilize radios to facilitate blocking.

But most of all, prohibiting radios would lessen the likelihood of the crew member (more often than not: "Dad") from doing the driving, instead of the individual actually behind the wheel. We all know a karter is busy enough just driving the thing, imagine a voice incessantly chattering in ones ear about how to do their job.

I recall years ago, at a practice day, one father constantly blabbering in a radio to his daughter on track, who couldn't have been more than 8, and nearly managed to steer her right into an oncoming faster kart, while coming out of a turn! He didn't say as much after that near-incident.
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C. Skowron
CRG/Spec Honda - #15

[Johnny Brooks]

Radios are legal in roadracing, but if used to aid in blocking, that's prohibited.
Woodbridge kart club requires registering your frequencies so they can be monitored.
I believe radio use has fallen off, but there are still a few who use them.

Business class radios mounted in a metal sleeve is best to combat ignition noise interference.
Wire harness with helmet kit and remote push to talk button is required on kart. Headset with noise cancelling mic is best for pit use.

Here is a link for the guys who ya see most on TV. It ain't cheap, and that's probably the reason radio use is limited to just a few.

http://www.racingelectronics.com/
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[TJ Koyen]

I'll answer your question with another:

Why in the world would you want an in-kart radio system?
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[Howie Idelson]

You see it a lot in kid karting on practice days. Dads yelling at their kids over the radio. Awesome.
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[Tyler Meyers]

"Leave me alone I know what I'm doing"

[Mike Burrell]

We've been using the RACECEIVER 1-way receivers in short track racing years with great success! It helps in safety and helps to speed up the show. It allows "race control" to talk to the racers directly (quicker stopping on red flags, advise of local yellows, rough driving, traffic, etc.) And since it's the size of a pager, it's not a safety/weight issue on the kart.

I've been using one with my daughter in her kid kart (not yelling at her Howie ) and I know it's saved her from driving off the track and into a chain link fence at least once. These kids have the attention span of a gnat, and this is a great way to regain their attention! Race control could scan it and make sure some dad wasn't going ape *$&% on their kid.

RACECEIVER is $100 or so, and from the safety standpoint (when used correctly) is as important to safety as a good helmet in my opinion! Maybe it's time for karting to "modernize" a bit and considering adding a system like RACECEIVER...
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National Karting Alliance

[Matthew Shane]

[TJ Koyen]

[Johnny Brooks]