Kart
Key is a full service kart shop located in Petaluma,
Ca that does all facets of go kart and engine
work. Primarily, they deal in Alpha and Italkart
chassis. They specialize in Iame/Parilla and Puma
engines. The shop is owned by Mike and Vanessa
Valentine. They provide full track and race support,
with Infineon Raceway being their home track.
Engine work and chassis tuning is handled by Doug
Sharp, a lifelong karting and race personality.
In fact, Doug has books of notes and diagrams,
some dating back to his father's days at the beginning
of karting as a sport. He is also renowed for
his blueprinting of carburators, especially Tillotsons.
If you have a carb problem, Doug is the man. Kart
Key has alinged with Peterson Racing and Jess
Peterson to campaing for Alpha in North America.
Visit
their web site at: www.kartkey.com |

Kart Key Director of Technology Doug Sharp working
the Jess’s kart
at the Infineon Stars race in Sept. |