Benefits of LO206 Racing
Popularity Briggs & Stratton LO206 Racing is a popular program in the United States, Canada and the rest of the world. In the early 2000s it was promoted to bring much needed growth back to the sport of karting from the club level up. If you are looking to get started in racing you can find a local track to race your 206 within a reasonable distance from home .
Affordability In comparison to most other karting classes the 206 program is affordable. This is evidenced by the popularity of the program at the local track levels. Initial cost is reasonable, you can find a competitive used rolling chassis for between $2500 and $3000. The 206 engine can be bolted onto to just about any chassis - American, European, Old or New. The cost of racing and maintaining your 206 is economical. The engine and parts are so reliable that a new engine will last for several years with just routine maintenance. No expensive motor rebuilds every season! Briggs & Stratton is committed to keeping the cost of racing down and supports affordable racing for all.
Affordability In comparison to most other karting classes the 206 program is affordable. This is evidenced by the popularity of the program at the local track levels. Initial cost is reasonable, you can find a competitive used rolling chassis for between $2500 and $3000. The 206 engine can be bolted onto to just about any chassis - American, European, Old or New. The cost of racing and maintaining your 206 is economical. The engine and parts are so reliable that a new engine will last for several years with just routine maintenance. No expensive motor rebuilds every season! Briggs & Stratton is committed to keeping the cost of racing down and supports affordable racing for all.
Simplicity The LO206 Program is a sealed engine easy to understand and maintain. Briggs & Stratton administers a US Rule Set with clearly defined limitations. If it doesn't say you can do it - then you can't. All over the internet there is a wealth of information from reliable sources, such as Briggs & Stratton. You can find websites, facebook groups, forums, etc. and the 206 community is such a welcoming group all you have do to is ask and you can find more help than you could possibly need.
Competition LO206 Racing has continued to grow in popularity not only because of its affordability, learnability and reliability, but because it forces a driver to focus on their driving fundamentals to be competitive. Each engines is at is base, the same. Low horsepower racing requires a smooth, consistent, calculated driving style. With other karting engines, there is more horsepower which can mask the flaws in our driving. With a 206, each one of those flaws is more noticeable. Bottom Line: 206 Racing develops a smooth and consistent driver. This is why we see karters from every level of the sport taking laps in a 206 - to improve driving skills. This creates a competition level for every driver to compete.
