When Tony turns twelve and moves up to the next class of kart racing, he worries that he will never be able to compete against the older boys who have more experience.
Charlie experiences pangs of guilt after using illegal fuel in order to win his first karting trophy. Includes a brief discussion of karts and karting and a vocabulary list.
Surveys the history, equipment, techniques, and safety aspects of karting, including steering, passing, and racing, and includes short biographies of top drivers, and a time line.