How to Excel at Kart Racing

If you have a passion for kart racing and you want to go beyond the occasional trip around the track, you must learn special driving skills and techniques. Use these tips and gain experience to excel at kart racing.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Race Flags

1. Learn the meaning of the racing flags. A green flag starts and restarts the race.
2. Slow to half speed and drive single file when the yellow flag is waving. No passing is allowed.
3. Disobey a driving rule and you will see a black flag. You risk disqualification if you drive in a manner that endangers yourself or others, ignore flags, have contact with another kart or exhibit poor sportsmanship.
4. Allow lead drivers to pass when you see a blue flag.
5. Stop and remain in your kart when the red flag appears. A white flag signals that one lap remains.
6. Return to the pits slowly when you see a checkered flag. This signals the end of the race.

Racing Techniques and Tips

7. Hold the steering wheel of your go-kart at the 10 and 2 position, and sit up with good posture. Place your seat in a position that gives the best control of the kart.
8. Become familiar with the track to excel in kart racing, and drive at a speed you can easily handle as you do a test run. Figure out the proper race line, turn-in point, apex and way to maneuver turns.
9. Practice driving into curves, and make sure you don't exceed the speed your tires can handle.
10. Learn proper braking techniques. Turn into a skid to regain control and don't apply the brakes. Practice the skill of countersteering when excessive speed causes the kart to turn into an unwanted direction.
11. Accelerate on the straight-of-ways to gain position, and practice to find the best maximum speed to maintain control on every part of the track.
12. Consider attending a kart racing school for personalized training from the experts. Check out the Internet for go-kart racing schools.

Tips & Warnings

• Spend as much time on the track as possible practicing and perfecting your skills and techniques to excel in kart racing.