Technique

Braking is Everything

The brakes on karts (except KZ) are crap.

15 hrs ago •

Kart Race Over-thinking, Overwhelm and Under-Performance

One of my subscribers emailed in with a perfect outline of the plight of the quick driver plagued by his own brain.

Nov 1 •

Overtaking in Karting is a Hardcore Battle of Wills

Not a chance to show off how considerate you are!

Oct 18 •

Karting On-Track Aggression

Hard but fair driving

Oct 10 •

How to Steal Time Over Drivers Using the Exact Same Marks

How come I brake in the same place as the fast drivers, but my kart WILL NOT go around the corner like theirs!?!

Sep 26 •

Why this Karting Coach Doesn't Know Anything

As a karting coach I should display basic competence, right?

Sep 19 •

The Ultimate Kart Driving Smoothness Examples

This week I go through a freakishly good example of smooth accurate driving in a KZ, followed by a bit of Rotax steering input mastery.

Sep 5 •

Brake by Instinct or Use Markers?

Aug 15 •

Lando Norris' Kart Style is Sweet

I go on about choosing your own driving style and building it, whether or not people around you like it or not (within reason!).

Aug 1 •

Senna Throttle and Karting Technique

Everyone likes to have a crack at what’s behind Senna’s crazy feet throttle technique.

Jul 25 •

Kerbs in Karting - All or Nothing

Welcome to a free episode, don’t forget the audio version is not just me reading, I’m freestyling and there’s always more there than I write!

Jul 18 •

Do You Give Your Kart Enough Love to be Quick?

I like drivers who will happily smash the life out of their kart with zero regret, treating the machine as utterly disposable in their quest to become a…

Jul 4 •

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