Abstract: A racing go-cart vehicle includes a chassis having a top surface, a bottom surface, and front, rear and mid portions; a pair of steerable front wheels and a pair of rear wheels having at least one drive wheel and supporting the chassis; and a body-shell cover attached to the chassis. The racing go-cart vehicle also includes a steering wheel having buttons thereon for push-button shifting; a tie rod operatively connected to the front wheels; a steering column connecting the steering wheel and the tie rod; and a universal joint assembly for articulating the steering column. The racing go-cart vehicle further includes a braking system having a bias control member and an equalizer control assembly attached to the front and rear wheels; the wheels each having an adjustable suspension assembly connected thereto; an engine mounted on the mid portion of the chassis; a transmission system assembly adapted to transfer the output of the engine to the rear drive wheels.