As a parent or mechanic, seeing your driver constantly look over their shoulder is infuriating! You think to yourself, "just concentrate on what's in front of you, don't worry about what's behind you!".So in this episode, I wanted to chat about why drivers tend to look behind, what they can do to avoid it or at least give some tips & advice on when it's safe or necessary to do so.I still get annoyed when I see my drivers looking behind, even after years of coaching & advice, so I hope this episode helps you out.Hope you've enjoyed this episode of our Kart Class Podcast. If you need some help with your kart racing, be sure to check out our online karting programs here!

To get the most potential from your kart, you need your engine on song. That's why understanding your carburettor and the correct settings can extract that last bit of potential.The first six letters in Motorsport spell Motor, so we know we need good performance to be competitive. This episode is trying to teach drivers and mechanics the understanding of a lean or rich carby and how to best tune their engines.With more technology available to drivers these days, mechanics are able to download and see the air fuel mix ratio and lambda settings at their disposal after a session and then tweak the carby settings.Hope you've enjoyed this episode of our Kart Class Podcast. If you need some help with your kart racing, be sure to check out our online karting programs here!

When it comes to driving, does talent get you further up the grid, or will hard work prevail?Having coached over a 1000 different drivers in the past 12 years of my business, I have seen some extremely talented drivers. Whilst other drivers take longer to pick things up & as a result may take 12 months to get up to speed.So does having a natural talent make you better or can all drivers achieve similar results on the back of dedication, asking questions and the will to learn?As I look back on my karting career, things didn't come naturally to me, I was off the pace for 12 months, and by the 18 month mark I got my first trophy. The will to want to always improve & with the right guidance, I was able to build confidence, resilience and that's when things turned for the best.Hope you've enjoyed this episode of our Kart Class Podcast. If you need some help with your kart racing, be sure to check out our online karting programs here!

Motor Racing can be expensive, so working out where to best spend your money is important when starting out.On this podcast episode, we look at the pros & cons when it comes to buying a new or second hand kart. Is it better to save your budget & start second hand, or is it safer as you know what you're getting from a new package.I try enlighten both sides of the equation to give karting drivers options when looking at their next package.This is a must for anyone looking to get started in karting!If you've enjoyed this episode of Kart Class, be sure to click subscribe and leave us a review.Kart Class offers karting drivers advanced digital training programs online for all skill levels. Be sure to check out the Kart Class website to find what program is best suited to you & follow our Instagram for tips & techniques.Thanks to On Audio Post for the production of this episode.

You go to the race track, listen to every Tom, Dick & Harry and get completely lost on what to do. You watch other parents changing axles, engines, tyre pressure and wonder if you just leaving the kart alone is a detriment. Sometimes, leaving it quite basic will reap rewards and you don't get lost. On this podcast episode, we look at general karting tips to help improve your on track performance. There isn't one thing that will get you to the front of a kart race. It's a combination of driving, setup and engine performance that will get you there. This is a must for anyone looking to get move their way through the field!If you've enjoyed this episode of Kart Class, be sure to click subscribe and leave us a review.Kart Class offers karting drivers advanced digital training programs online for all skill levels. Be sure to check out the Kart Class website to find what program is best suited to you & follow our Instagram for tips & techniques.Thanks to On Audio Post for the production of this episode.

So you've watched Formula 1 or Supercars and wondered how those racing drivers got started in their career? Well 98% of those drivers first got involved in motorsport through kart racing, where they can hone their skills and learn the fundamentals.On this podcast episode, we look at driving a go kart for the first time. What drivers should look out for, how to approach the first session or two and how they can improve their driving from the side lines. This is a must for anyone looking to get started in their motor racing journey!If you've enjoyed this episode of Kart Class, be sure to click subscribe and leave us a review.Kart Class offers karting drivers advanced digital training programs of all skill levels. Be sure to check out the Kart Class website to find what program is best suited for you & follow our Instagram for tips & techniques.Thanks to On Audio Post for the production of this episode.

On this episode of our Kart Class Podcast, we chat to recently signed Alpine F1 Reserve Driver Oscar Piastri.Oscar started his motor racing dream at a remote control car facility at the age of 8, before stepping into a race kart at 10. Piastri grew up honing his skills at the Oakleigh Racing Club before venturing to Europe at 14 to race in the European Karting scene with the Ricky Flynn Motorsports team.Since his progression from karts to cars, Piastri has been a driver on a mission winning the Formula Renault and F3 championships in succession & currently leading the F2 championship with powerhouse Prema team.Unfortunately I didn't have the SD card in for the first 5 minutes of my chat (rookie mistake!) but I tried to give a recap of what we discussed before we dive into our chat.I hope you enjoy our conversation and to follow Piastri's career check out:WebsiteFormula 2 

The first guest on our Kart Class podcast is none other than 2014 IndyCar Series Champion & 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power.The Penske racer has recently formed his own karting brand with support from Kart Republic and still competes in major karting races when his racing schedule allows, so it was great to be able to chat to Will about what it takes to successfully move from karts & step into a race car.We also discuss the reasons he started the WPK brand, his recent kart races, & how the mindset plays a big part for his success.Over the coming weeks we will be joined by more Motor Racing identities on their background in racing, particularly karting so our listeners can learn from drivers who are making a career in Motorsport.Remember, if you need help with your kart racing, be sure to check out our online programs at www.kartclass.com for all your needs. 

No matter what sport you are in, coaches are available to athletes to help guide them from their own experiences.On this podcast episode, we look at the benefits of having a coach for your karting career & how they can actually help you. For some drivers this will be in the form of a driving aspect, others might benefit from the technical nuance a coach has. If we look at athletes that still use coaches to benefit their own ability, we need to look no further than Roger Federer, Tom Brady and LeBron James.If you've enjoyed this episode of Kart Class, be sure to click subscribe and leave us a review.Kart Class offers karting drivers advanced digital training programs of all skill levels. Be sure to check out the Kart Class website to find what program is best suited for you & follow our Instagram for tips & techniques.Thanks to On Audio Post for the production of this episode.

Our host 18 x Australian Champion David Sera discusses rental karting, as we know that some drivers treat it more seriously than just a social event with their friends.Rental karts aren't the same as racing karts; they're heavier, have likely being involved in incidents previous to your session, don't have setup adjustments and the tyre quality always changes from kart to kart.The thing is, that with some basic racing knowledge drivers can still overcome the differences in karts to be competitive at all times so in this episode we wanted to cover some basic points.The biggest thing to take away from this episode is that not all the same techniques translate to racing karts also, with the power to weight ratio being the biggest factor behind this.If you've enjoyed this episode of Kart Class, be sure to click subscribe and leave us a review.Kart Class offers karting drivers advanced digital training programs of all skill levels. Be sure to check out the Kart Class website to find what program is best suited for you & follow our Instagram for tips & techniques.Thanks to On Audio Post for the production of this episode.