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Yes, I've marshalled karts on long circuits on occasions, and they are FANTASTIC racing. I don't look down on them in any way, or on those for whom they are their marshalling speciality.
Where I am different, and this goes for bikes as well, is I am simply not comfortable with the level of safety they provide. I accept that as a marshal I may (and have) deal with some unpleasant accidents, but I prefer them to be the exception rather than commonplace. Others set their sights differetly, and that's fine by me. I hold the same opinion of old racing cars, and anyone who saw the pictures in Autosport of the historic going over the bank will understand. If a Kart does something similar, I would prefer not to be the one that clears up. Others will see it differently, and that is their choice to make. It doesn't make them a better or worse person, marshal or competitor. I have never heard any comment that contradicts that last statement, and would not hesitate to correct it if I did.
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