Friday 17 September 2010

Karting Tips - Practice Time!

Kart racing tips from our senior Race Director, Ian Seager

Practice Time!


You know it never ceases to amaze me how many times people crash in practice, often on the first lap! You need to learn which way each corner turns, how wide they are, where to brake and which line to use before you can get anywhere near a competitive lap time. Even Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton can't break any track record on their first lap. Use the time to practice and learn the track, not waste it finding out how good the marshals are at pulling you out of the barrier!





Teamworks Karting Ltd
Birmingham | Reading | Letchworth
Tel: 0845 180 3020

Friday 3 September 2010

Karting tips - Steering

Kart racing tips from our senior Race Director, Ian Seager

Steering


Lots of people come karting after playing racing games on their Playstation and think that all you have to do is turn the wheel to get round the corner. If only it was that simple! The steering on a kart is very direct, which means that only a very small turn of the wheel results in a big change of direction. You have to learn to be precise. Also, whenever you are tunring the wheel you are using power to turn (due to tyre grip) and thus losing speed., thus learn to minimise your steering inputs. Finally, as you turn the wheel the grip builds up in the front wheels to turn the kart. If you turn the wheel too quickly the front wheels will lose grip and you will run wide in the corner! Watch a very quick driver and you will notice that he hardly ever seems to turn the wheel. He has learnt all these lessons!





Teamworks Karting Ltd
Birmingham | Reading | Letchworth
Tel: 0845 180 3020