I've been to a few places where you can go reace your friends on some de-tuned go-carts on a small track. The problem with them is that they all have exactly the top speed, and it's so low that you just mash the gas pedal and steer. If you're behind someone, there is no way to pass as long as he stays on the right line.

There used to be a track in California that avoided this problem. It was an indoor oval track on polished concrete. They powdered the surface every so often, and the cars had tires that were nearly as hard as plastic. Top speed was barely above a quick jogging pace, but if you tried to make the turn at that speed you'd spin (gently) into the outer wall.

My father, and others who have raced on dirt ovals, would be able to hold a tight line through the corner with the front wheels at full opposite lock. Normal people, yours truly included, would continually overshoot the entrance and/or overcompensate horribly.

And on another issue, someone has made a similar argument for the NFL. In order to reduce injuries to quarterbacks, they suggested reducing the amount of padding on the defensive players. Made the point that someone like Lawrence Taylor could run headlong into a brick wall all day long and not hurt himself. If they cut his pads down, he'd either slow down a step, or knock himself out of the game.