OTK Kart Group
kart manufacturer from Italy
OTK Kart Group S.r.l., also known as Original Tony Kart (OTK), is a go-kart manufacturer based in Prevalle, Lombardy, Italy. Founded in 1958, OTK has won 35 CIK-FIA World Championships between 1986 and 2023 with its Tony Kart, Vortex, FA Kart, Kosmic, and Exprit brands.
With 35 titles, OTK is the second-most successful chassis manufacturer in the history of the World Championship, behind CRG. Across its 68-year existence, OTK has also won 14 CIK-FIA World Cups, three CIK-FIA International Super Cups, and 44 CIK-FIA European Championships. Notable World Champions on OTK machinery include multiple-time winners Davide Forè and Marco Ardigò, as well as Formula One drivers Jarno Trulli, Lando Norris, and Logan Sargeant.
History
Tony Kart S.n.c. was founded in 1958 by Antonio "Tony" Bosio (23 February 1923 – 12 June 2015) in Prevalle, Lombardy, Italy. Bosio's craftsmanship was admired by drivers, who frequently visited his workshop. In 1965, Bosio built a special Tony Kart based on other land speed record designs with a 100 cc Parilla engine; at Monza, driver Livio Bolis set a record speed for a go-kart of 214.286 km/h (133.151 mph). Bosio also collaborated with the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) on the construction of bobsleighs. His work was credited with several innovations in kart design, such as the "floating" brake caliper.
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