Kart Class Blogs

10 Go-kart Tips to go faster

by Diego Josue August 11, 2022

The world of go-kart racing can get pretty complicated at times. Despite the goal being simple, which is to go faster than your opponents, drivers have many ways to go about this.

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What Protective Gear Is Required for Kart Racing?

by Diego Josue August 2, 2022

So, you finally decided that today is the day you begin your racing journey. You know what you’re driving, where you’re driving, and whom you’re driving with. But wait, you’re forgetting something. That’s right, what are you going to wear?

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How To Improve Go-Kart Steering

by Diego Josue July 28, 2022

Colin McRae once said, “Straight roads are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers”. Motorsports, with the exception of drag racing, is not a simple sprint to the finish.

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Go-Kart Braking Techniques

by Diego Josue July 25, 2022

In racing, going fast is everything. However, stepping on the accelerator is not the only way to go fast. Ironically, learning how to slow yourself down is also a skill needed in order to go faster. This concept is known as braking and is what separates good drivers from great ones.

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How To Drive A Shifter Kart

by Diego Josue July 22, 2022

Just when you thought go-karts couldn’t be any more difficult, lets look at how to drive a shifter kart. Unlike touch and go karts (TaG), shifter karts have a transmission which requires the driver to upshift and downshift over the course of a lap.

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Is Go Karting Physical?

by Diego Josue July 19, 2022

A common misconception when it comes to motorsports, is that anyone can do it, or that it requires little to no effort. After all, you press a few pedals every now and then, turn the wheel, and do it over and over again. But the truth is, as simple as it sounds, motorsports is a very physically demanding sport.

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How To Buy Secondhand Go-Karts

by Diego Josue July 19, 2022

Let’s face it…karting is expensive. To be honest, getting into karting is much harder than karting itself, so saving a dollar or two certainly helps. And one of, if not, the best ways to save is buying a secondhand go-kart. Sure, they may not be the best-looking go-karts out there, and they may need a bit more attention and work compared to karts that are brand new and in mint condition.

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Basic Tools For Karting

by Diego Josue July 11, 2022

Go-Karts are one tough beast to tame. Not only do you have to extract every ounce of performance from one, but you must make sure to maintain its condition and set it according to your liking.

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Kart Class Setup Sheet & MyChron Logo

by Kart Class July 7, 2022

Get your free Kart Class setup sheet and MyChron logos to show your support for Kart Class!

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What's In My Race Bag?

by Kart Class June 24, 2022

So we’ve just got ourselves a racing kart, and are eagerly excited to get out on the race track! But we need to get our race gear organised, so we’...