OVERVIEW:
Hot Cars and Racing Karts was published bi-monthly by Rajo Publications in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The publisher was Joseph Hardie, who launched many automotive titles including Speed Mechanics and Hop-Up.

The title was a re-branding of Racing Karts magazine. Only three issues were printed in June, August and October, 1962.

Hot Cars and Racing Karts June 1962
June 1962 No 87
Hot Cars and Racing Karts Aug August 1962
Aug 1962 No 88
Hot Cars and Racing Karts Oct October 1962
Oct 1962 No 89
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