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Art Ingels was an American race-car builder and mechanic widely credited with constructing the first modern go-kart in Southern California in 1956. He built the small vehicle from a lightweight chassis and a two-stroke engine while working in the hot-rod and racing community around Kurtis Kraft. Demonstrations of the machine helped inspire early commercial kart manufacturers and organized competition. His work is chiefly significant to historians and participants in karting and grassroots motorsport.
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Art Ingels ranks #22 of 131 in the Kart Racer ranking, behind Marco Ardigo, ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
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Art Ingels scores 8.20/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Kart Racer category. Historically foundational as go-kart pioneer, highly important to karting, though competitive-racer quality is less documented.
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