Go Kart Dads (Revised & Expanded): Because Midlife Has No Brakes

Mark Benson is tired of being responsible. At forty-five, his life is a spreadsheet of obligations: work emails, mortgage payments, and a growing suspicion that "adulting" is just another word for giving up on fun. So when he and his three best friends discover a go-kart racing league, they do what any reasonable middle-aged men would do. They sign up immediately. There's just one problem: none of them know what they're doing. **Meet the Rusty Sprockets: ** Mark-the dreamer who thinks safety gear is optional Dave-the worrier whose back has been filing complaints since 1997 Roger-the engineer who believes every problem can be solved with a spreadsheet (he has seventeen tabs and counting) Brian-the showman who added glitter to his helmet and refuses to apologize What starts as a simple escape from suburban monotony quickly spirals into bureaucratic chaos, viral internet fame, and an unexpected rivalry with the Velocity Vultures-a team so polished and professional they make the Sprockets look like a mechanized disaster. Which, to be fair, they are. Between appeasing the HOA, surviving corporate sponsorships, placating a determined city auditor, and convincing their long-suffering wives that this isn't *technically* a midlife crisis, the Rusty Sprockets discover something unexpected: Sometimes the point isn't winning. Sometimes it's just showing up-dented, ridiculous, and refusing to quit. **Perfect for fans of: ** Fredrik Backman, Matt Haig, and anyone who's ever looked at their perfectly sensible life and thought, "What if I did something gloriously stupid instead?" --- **Go-Kart Dads** is a heartwarming comedy about friendship, second chances, and the quiet rebellion of choosing joy over practicality-even when your back hurts, your kart's held together with duct tape, and common sense is screaming at you to stop. Buckle up. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Pages: 314, Paperback, Independently published