karting, the original and inexpensive way to race, is as beloved in rio de janeiro as it is around the world. there are plenty of places to experience karting in rio, mostly clustered around the south and west regions of the city, particularly in barra da tijuca.

the typical race lasts around 20 minutes, with the winner being determined by their position at the end of the allocated time period - the cost of races ranges depending on the person, and track.

kart racing had its first beginnings during world war ii, when english and american airplane mechanics made small motorized vehicles out of spare parts and held friendly races amongst themselves.