KZ1 is a
kart racing
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class using 125
cc water-cooled
two-stroke engine
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s yielding approximately , equipped with a six-speed gearbox. KZ1 is the fastest of the KZ karting racing categories, and technical regulations are similar to
KZ2 except that KZ1 allows for the gearbox to be either manual or electro-mechanical as well as the wise use of soft tires.
2010 CIK-FIA Technical regulations
– Article 12, Specific Regulations for KZ2 & KZ1, p. 350 Both engines and chassis must be approved by the CIK-FIA
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racing governing commission. It is open to top drivers aged 15 and over. Minimum weight is , this includes the kart and driver. They can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds. KZ1 has a top speed of .
This class used to be called Formula C. It was discontinued in favor of Super ICC and renamed KZ1 by the CIK-FIA in January 2007.
There is a European KZ1 Championship and a World Cup, both organized under CIK-FIA.
CIK-FIA Karting World Champions
* indicate World Cup, which replaced the World Championship from 2000-2012
CIK-FIA Karting European Champions
See also
* KF1, the top level of karting
* KF2
KF2, is a kart racing class for top drivers aged 14 and up.
This class used to be called Intercontinental A (ICA) and has changed since January 2007 when CIK- FIA decided to replace the 100 cc water-cooled two-stroke engines with 125 c ...
, a KF1 feeder series
* KF3, a KF2 and KF1 feeder series
* KZ2, the second fastest KZ karting racing category
* Superkart
Superkart is a form of motorsport road racing that uses karts on long circuits.
The most obvious difference between a superkart and most other forms of kart is that they have full aerodynamic bodykits as well as having a longer wheel base than sp ...
, road racing with kart sized open-wheel cars
References
External links
CIK-FIA website
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Kart racing series