Insider Secrets of Racing – Part 2

We have talked about how to master your Karting career in Part 1 of our Insider secrets article. To recap, here is what we talked about:

1. Driving Skills
Don’t focus too much on your equipment. Make sure that you are driving well before investing in expensive data logging equipment or a new chassis. Whilst the kart has a influence on the lap times, 90% of the time, the main component for reducing lap times falls on the driver, which is you.

2. Kart Technical Knowledge
Knowing your kart well is essential for attaining good results. If you can’t work out what is wrong with it, your mechanic will have a harder time trying to figure it out, using trial and error methods.

Think about it as if you are trying to drive with your eyes blindfolded. It will be virtually impossible. Thus, it is important to understand your equipment and know how it behaves. Only then, will you be able to work with your technical team to come out with the best possible set up. Even in more competitive levels of motorsport, it holds true. If the driver doesn’t give good enough feedback about the car, the technical director will find it harder to do his job, and that is to get you to the podium.