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Go-Kart anyone?

By Jan Murray

hen was the last time you sat in
Wa go-kart, or even watched one
race around the track? It is becoming
the new “in” sport these days. For
those looking for an exhilarating and
thrilling new activity, it is proving to
be just the thing.

It is no longer your typical
children’s afterschool activity either.
More and more people have started
participating in this exciting sport.
Go-karts have come a long way over
the years progressing substantially
from the infamous Fred Flintstone
-type braking system, which had a
tendency to fail miserably if you were
going too fast. They have also made
remarkable improvements in steering
capabilities.
Ten-year old Kobe Tallman and
his twelve-year old brother Parker
are both actively involved. Kobe
and Parker are both part of the DNR
Motorsports team with eleven-year
old Ethan Bressard as well as the
youngest member of the team, five- approximately fifty teams racing each

year old Trey Lauzon. week, the sport is quickly gaining
DNR Motorsports has been actively momentum and catching on in the
involved for two years now. Currently Cornwall and surrounding areas.
there are just the four boys on the Dan Lauzon, who has two children
DNR Motorsports team, but they are participating, admits that it is not yet
planning to add another driver this a big spectator sport, and yet “there
year. This season the team raced at are about 30 spectators each week.”
the Cornwall Motor Speedway on
Tuesday evenings and on Wednesday Each team is responsible for

nights they raced in Brockville at finding their own sponsors, who will
have their names proudly displayed
the Brockville Speedway. They
travelled to the Camam Speedway on the karts. It’s a great way for local
businesses to advertise.
in Lafargeville, New York to race
on Fridays and to the Route 56 “Teams can purchase a used kart or
Speedway in Goveneur, New York to are welcome to build their own from
race on Sundays. the ground up.” Lauzon explained.
“All of ours are built from the ground
Go-Kart racing is open to everyone,
up.”
young and old alike. Individual
teams have children as young as The regular go-kart season runs

five, but don’t be deceived by the old throughout the summer. Those
stereotype as the kart coming up on who wish to get involved locally
your left might have grandpa behind can contact the Cornwall Motor
the wheel. It’s not just the kids that Speedway through their website at
get to have all the fun anymore. With http://www.cornwallspeedway.com

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