As the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg gets underway, race enthusiasts gathered for the annual Kart 4 Kids pro-am ...

summer camps and educational programs that bring go-karts directly to grade schools. “We want to engage with the kids -- inspiring and motivating them -- using racing as an outlet,” McCrone said.

There is no shortage of Kiwi kids aiming to one day bump Lawson out of his seat on Red Bull’s Formula 1 racing team.