(The purpose of this article is to set a fire under for arse if you need money to race) Did you know that David Coulthard consults to big business on the F1 way do things and obviously charges high fees…. And they wouldn’t pay unless they made fortunes from what they learn from him. Did […]
I love how unfair karting is! Sounds crazy to say, but I really do love how unfair karting is! Of course I have suffered plenty of pain because drivers with big budgets have a sometimes unassailable advantage, and everyone involved bemoans the tragedy of talent not being able to shine through. Fine… But at the […]
CONSISTENCY – It’s a racing buzzword, consistency is key and all that. But if you are not at the sharp end of the grid and hitting times all within a tenth then something must be wrong. Consistent times means consistent errors. It is possible that you are making the same error the same way every […]
Here’s one of my trade secrets: When someone says they drive as smooth as can be, I ask them to watch this video to see what I mean by smooth. This guy redefines what driving with minimum steering inputs is really about. I use this particular video because most drivers understand that being smooth in […]
Here are the things that are readily available either cheap or free, and form the basics of the self-sufficient and rapidly improving kart driver. I’m always impressed when I meet a driver who covers all these bases, but I shouldn’t be since its very basic stuff for drivers who want to win. Data – if […]
What is better, using strict braking points or just hitting the brake when it feels right? My answer….Whichever you prefer! Here are the pros and cons of using strict braking points vs braking by instinct. Using strict braking points. Pros You always know it’s going to work which inspires confidence You can adjust the braking […]
Since the UK has produced 3 world champions this year I’ve been banging on about why British karting is able to produce a lot of really great drivers. See “4 reasons the Brits are crushing right now” for more on that. BUT, I think there is a tougher breed of karters out there […]
Why are British kart drivers absolutely crushing it at top level karting right now? Danny Kierle – World Karting Champion 2017 Oliver Hodgson – World X30 Champion 2017 Brett Ward – World Rotax Champion 2017 + X30 Euro Champion 2017 Dexter Patterson – World Junior Karting Champion 2017 There are lots of nations […]
I’m going to be producing some new videos about data logging because it is the number one way for a budding karting champ to get ahead of the game. In fact it drives me crazy that the vast majority of drivers collect data but never look at it! Anyway that’s a whole other story ???? […]
Karting in the wet is all about staying off the rubber and getting the kart straight to guarantee fast exits. If you slide the rear, or get any wheelspin you can throw away seconds per lap and have no idea why. So here is a quick explainer video showing you how you can adjust your […]
