Friday, August 12, 2011

Go-Karting Club on the Rise

(Kim Williamson photo)


Go-karting in the Rainy River district is growing in popularity.

The Borderland Racing Go-Kart Club races each Friday night at Emo Speedway.

One of the organizers, Kim Williamson says they're getting close to 20 drivers a night.

"Our novice groups starts out at about age 6," says Williamson. "The advance is for the most skilled seniors drivers up the 16, but we also have one adult now. But interest is growing so we might be able to introduce more classes as people get their karts ready."

Williamson says a new club in International Falls is also attracting some Americans to Emo.