This is a personal blog about 250 Superkarts and does not reflect that of the South African
250 Superkart Association. The intent of this website is to share experiences, stories and to
promote Superkart racing in South Africa.

Superkart racing is one of the best bang-for-buck forms of motorsport there is in the world, in fact
it probably is the best. 0-100km/h(62mph) in less than 3 seconds(depending on gear ratios), regularly
achieved top speeds of over 260km/h, between 3 and 4 g’s(g-forces) obtained during cornering and
braking and all of this with your backside only 10cm of the ground!
Superkarts compare extremely well against a lot of top level forms of motorsport
i.e. Formula VW, Wesbank V8’s, World Superbikes, Moto GP, German Touring Cars(DTM) and even F1!

Around Killarney a Superkart can lap at under 1:10s which puts it up there with the
fastest of the fastest separated split seconds. Reason for this hair raising performance is due to its
phenomenal power-to-weight ratio(horsepower compared to overall weight).
a Typical Superkart weighs in at around 130kg’s and packs a 250cc twin cylinder 2 stroke engine
capable of pushing out 100hp+. These engines are derived from the Moto GP 250’s and are altered
accordingly for use in a Superkart. Depending on state of tune a massive 480hp per ton can be achieved.

If you don’t believe me have a look at this video, it will explain everything.
It’s a promotional video of 250 Superkart racing in Europe.
250 Superkart Promo